Book 5: Chapter 14: Raincoat ghost

Book 5: Chapter 14: Raincoat ghost

Xiao Xia didnt even dare breathe too loudly, deeply afraid of being discovered. Thinking of the unseen face under the straw hat, cold sweat silently trickled down.

She was extremely anxious and felt time was passing very slowly. However, she was also afraid it would pass too quickly and the raincoat weirdo would arrive before Ruan Zhan! Yet as her thoughts were a mess, the crisp bell from her dream sounded out.

Within the muffled sounds of thunder and rain, the ringing directly entered her ears! It felt very distant yet also almost within reach.

Was this a dream? Was her previous dream about to repeat itself!? Xiao Xia couldnt tell for the moment, and she didnt have time to determine it either. She merely tightened her grip on Wan Li while holding the bloodwood sword with her other hand. It was the only thing she could rely on in this dangerous situation!

The door opened automatically without a sound. Then, a pair of legs entered Xiao Xias sight along with the wind and rain.

Xiao Xia could only see the lower hem of the raincoat. The raindrops kept rolling down but no water appeared on the ground.

He stood by the door for a moment before slowly heading towards the table. Xiao Xias heart tightened and she involuntarily shrank further inward, sticking tightly to the wall and Wan Li.

He wore a pair of brand new shoes embroidered with various flowers. It was no longer possible to tell what color the original cloth was. Many colored threads were overlaid on top of each other in an extremely vivid display. They had been out in the rain but there wasnt a single speck of dirt on them.

The strangest thing was that there were no feet in the shoes. Between the raincoat and the shoes, there were no legs!

He wasnt human. It was a ghost, just like the family of three! But why did the bloodwood sword not react normally and reveal its beautiful red light? Only the hilt was releasing some slight heat!This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Xiao Xia didnt know whether the bloodwood sword was broken. She watched as he approached the table yet didnt sit down. He merely stood there rigidly. He was close enough for her to see the patterns on the woven raincoat and the trickling yet not falling raindrops upon it.

He shook his bell and a row of people hopped inside once again. They lined up in a row to the side. It was obviously those weird people who were tied together with rope. Their heads were covered in white cloth bags. The problem was that from where they stood, they formed an encirclement along with the raincoat ghost and the ghost family, with Xiao Xia in the middle.

The scene was extremely weird. The inn was completely dark and silent. However, it was also extremely busy. It seemed at a glance like a normal inn that was receiving guests. However, the innkeepers werent human. The guests werent human either.

Xiao Xia was covered in sweat despite being in the cold mountains. She also had to desperately suppress her increasingly rapid breathing. She could only hope for these ghosts to hurry and leave after resting their legs, assuming they were truly human enough to need a rest. Hopefully they didnt have any ill intentions towards her.

A flash of lightning lit up the night. Xiao Xia who was trembling under the table saw the raincoat ghost slowly bend over. The unseen face was looking right at her!

He knew she was hiding there!

Dontletthemtouchyourhead! He spoke one word at a time, making a weird vibrato sound!

What did that mean? Xiao Xia was stunned.

Before she could react, with the crackle of thunder, the raincoat ghost suddenly flipped the table!

Xiao Xia had no idea how to react. She felt like a lamb hiding in the grass that had suddenly been exposed to a predator.

She was frozen in fear, but realized the things around her werent moving either. They were merely staring in her direction as though they couldnt see her. They could only sense her! She tried to move. The ghosts seemed to have recognized their target and hopped forwards!

However, the raincoat ghost didnt go after her. He merely circled around the unconscious Wan Li, the bloodwood swords light preventing him from getting close. However, he seemed unwilling to give up, forcing Xiao Xia to keep looking over while running. She was almost caught several times.

In the dark inn, a roomful of ghosts pursued her. There were five zombie-like things with their heads covered in white cloth and a family of three. They were all deathly pale, almost green in the dim light. They bled from their seven orifices!

It was too late for fear. She had to keep an eye on Wan Li as she ran. She watched as the raincoat ghost paced for a long while before suddenly going prone and stretching out his hand.

His hand slowly stretched out from beneath the raincoat. It was dark, like glutinous rice rapped in lotus leaves. Similarly, she couldnt see any arms. The formless hands stretched forwards. They were extremely flexible, stretching beyond human limits and directly touching Wan Lis head.

As though suffering a heavy blow, the raincoat ghost shrunk back upon contact and didnt get up!

Xiao Xia froze. She forgot to run and forgot to breathe. Without the raincoat ghost pointing her out, the others lost track of her and stopped their attacks. For the moment, the inn was extremely silent!

In the dim light, Wan Li suddenly opened his eyes!

He was awake! Xiao Xia was initially overjoyed, but her body started shivering subconsciously. Her heart froze in fear and despair.

Wan Lis expression was off. It was really off. He was no longer himself, but rather someone else entirely. Wooden, rigid, horrifying, emotionless!

There was a gust of wind and he seemed to drift along with it. The tall, bulky man stood up without a sound.

Wan Li! The sudden turn of events caused Xiao Xia to forget her surroundings. She immediately cried out.

Movement exploded around her as her voice fell.

The ghosts started coming for her and Wan Li suddenly turned his head, staring right at her!

She knew Wan Li could see her. Since Ruan Zhan had drawn both of their talismans, they could see each other even if no one else could see them.

But that was no longer Wan Li! Although it was Wan Lis body and face, he had never looked at her so emotionlessly. He had always been gentle and warm, making her feel the entire world was warm when she saw him!

She wanted to cry. Especially when he rushed over like the other ghosts, she almost burst out crying as she ran!

That wasnt her Wan Li anymore!

The pursuit in the inn continued but the misses were nearer and nearer. Xiao Xias heart was in pain so her movements slowed. In the end, her hand was gripped fast by that ethnic girl.

She slept in my bed! She screamed! She stretched out her claw-like hand and seized Xiao Xia by her throat!

Xiao Xia had trouble breathing and her mind was a mess. She looked at Wan Li from the corner of her eyes but he actually showed no reaction!

If she was going to die, so be it!

Xiao Xia closed her eyes and no longer tried to struggle in her despair. The Wan Li before her was no longer her Wan Li!