Volume 1 Chapter 54 Travertine Village
"What?!! if it dares to come here, I will definitely let it disappear!" Ying Xiaoling was furious.
"Hmph, how can a little spirit demon successfully break through my barrier?" "Ahem!ahem!" the ghost mother-in-law coughed violently.
"Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, you are old, you must take good care of your body, otherwise Xiaoling will find someone to coquettish in the future. Ying Xiaoling said distressedly while helping the ghost mother-in-law to smooth her back.
"Mother-in-law knows that you are filial. Originally, it didn't come to provoke me, and I wouldn't care about it, it came to harass me, and I had more eyes. Recently, I found that there are several strange breaths in that village from time to time, before the spirit demon came, there were only a few original families who came and went in that village, and now I often hear some strange sounds, I am afraid that the people there will not live peacefully. The ghost mother-in-law sighed.
Strange breath?Jian Tan remembered the traces that had been erased in the black charcoal building.
"Jian Tan, why did the Fire Spirit Demon go to the enchantment of the Soul Breaking Spirit Market?" Ying Xiaoling looked at Jian Tan.
"The Spirit Demon can compete for its own demonic cultivation by devouring other souls. ”
Jian Tan just said it succinctly, and everyone present understood.
"That time happened to be fourteen, and that demon accidentally discovered the enchantment, but fortunately I stopped it in time, if I let it run in, the consequences would be unimaginable. The ghost mother-in-law's hand tightened as she held the wooden staff.
"It's okay, mother-in-law, I won't let it run in, Jane and I will go out and clean it up after a while. Ying Xiaoling gritted his teeth and said.
"You have to be careful not to let that fire demon hurt you. Also, spirit girl, go home more often if you have nothing to do, and don't always follow others out. The ghost mother-in-law seemed to mean something when she said this.
Jian Tan also agreed with this, and she didn't want Ying Xiaoling to be a girl who always ran around with her.
"Mother-in-law, I'm an exorcist, how can I stay at home all the time, there are a lot of demons and monsters waiting for me to clean up in this area, and besides, I have to take care of this lonely soul, so that she doesn't do anything wrong outside. Ying Xiaoling winked at Jian Tan slyly.
What is this "lonely soul" doing evil? Jian Tan's facial expression is very exciting.
"You, you think your mother-in-law is confused, saying a lot of nonsense, you spirit girl. If you have nothing to do, come and see your mother-in-law, look at the spirits, your mother-in-law is old, and she may have to count on you in the future. ”
"Mother-in-law......" Ying Xiaoling's heart suddenly felt a little sad.
"Okay, okay, mother-in-law is laughing, you see I'm in good spirits, it's definitely no problem to live for another ten years and eight years, you can rest assured to go." The ghost mother-in-law was reluctant to let Xiaoling be sad, and comforted her in turn.
"Mother-in-law, I'm leaving! I'll come to see you again!" Ying Xiaoling threw herself into the arms of the ghost mother-in-law, her eyes full of reluctance.
"Okay, okay, be careful. The ghost mother-in-law watched Ying Xiaoling and the two turn around and leave their small bamboo courtyard.
Suddenly, Jian Tan's ears moved.
The voice of the ghost mother-in-law came from the ear: "Boy, you know that your fate is changeable, for the sake of Xiao Ling, I hope you can keep your distance from her." ”
Jane nodded without a trace.
Is it a changeable fate? The Emperor Soul also said something similar, Jian Tan already knew it, who could understand the smile on his face that hid his bitterness? What is the origin of this ghost mother-in-law?
Ying Xiaoling said goodbye to the souls one by one, and when the two walked out of the enchantment of the soul bazaar, it was already early the morning of the next day.
Ying Xiaoling stepped off the railroad and stretched out her arms and stretched out, "Delay, you don't have to care about the ghost mother-in-law's attitude towards you, she may have misunderstood you, after a long time, I believe she will recognize you one day." ”
"I'm used to being alone, even if no one approves of it. Jian Tan's face was very calm.
Hearing such an unexpected answer from Jian Tan's mouth, Ying Xiaoling, who was walking in front, suddenly felt like being pricked by a needle in his heart, a slight, insignificant, but real pain.
Even without me, would it be the same?
Ying Xiaoling suddenly stopped, she turned her back to Jian Tan and said, "Do you think I want to accompany you?" I'm afraid that you won't be able to clean up your mess, and when you get rid of those demons and monsters of yours, if you want to be alone, you will stay alone." ”
After saying that, he strode in the direction of the village.
Looking at Ying Xiaoling's petite body, although her steps were big, they were so light. A hint of apology flashed in Jian Tan's eyes, she wanted to explain, but the words still swallowed when they came to her mouth, and she silently followed behind Ying Xiaoling.
"Nerd. At the entrance of the village, Ying Xiaoling finally stopped and called Jian Tan softly.
"Xiaoling?" Jian Tan also quickly responded.
"Now your evil bead can sense the specific location of the Fire Spirit Demon?" asked Ying Xiaoling.
"Er Ling demons generally don't release demonic energy during the day, and night is also the time when demonic energy is at its strongest, so it's a bit difficult to feel the specific location now. Jian Tan explained.
This village has obviously existed for a certain number of years, and there is a natural stone tablet erected at the entrance of the village, which is engraved with several big characters of "Travertine Village", and the stone tablet is wrapped in some flowers and vines, and it seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time.
Jian Tan suddenly felt that the entrance to the village in front of him was a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember it.
"Okay, let's go ahead and explore the way, maybe we can find some clues. Ying Xiaoling seemed to have adjusted her emotions.
Jian Tan immediately nodded.
This village is obviously not prosperous, along the road only saw a few plainly dressed old ladies and uncles passing by, Ying Xiaoling wanted to know about the situation of the village, she saw a little aunt coming towards her, tanned face and limbs, wearing a set of floral shirts, looking very kind, should be a local villager who often participates in farming.
"Auntie. Ying Xiaoling stepped forward affectionately to greet the kind little aunt.
"Hello little girl, is there anything wrong?" the little aunt replied with a smile on her face.
"Hello Auntie, we are surveying the land environment, I heard that the villagers in your village are simple, the land is vast and the people are outstanding, I want to know the general situation here, judge whether there is the possibility of transforming the urban village and developing the subway station, Auntie, you should be a villager in the village, can you introduce it to us?"
Ying Xiaoling's image is already petite and cute, her innocent eyes seem to be harmless to humans and animals, and the little aunt has no vigilance, plus the villagers have a simple personality, so naturally they have something to say.
"We are here, the location is still good, but there are not many people, you see the tea stalls next to the railway are closed, and the number of trains passing by is also a little less, we live in the village, we are used to farming every day by the mountains, and we listen to everyone if we don't change it, a group of people in our village is a big family, and they like me if they like it." The little aunt grinned.
"We also respect your opinions, Auntie, are there any abandoned places in your village? We would like to take a look and judge whether those places can be used optimally. Ying Xiaoling continued to ask.
Who knew that Ying Xiaoling's question, the little aunt in Huabuyi changed her face, and her dark face was a little panicked, she patted the back of Ying Xiaoling's hand holding her sleeve, her eyes were vigilant, she looked around cautiously, and said in a suppressed voice: " Little girl, there are indeed a lot of abandoned places in our village, but recently some strange things have happened in the village, there was a large abandoned substation in the west of our village, because of the fear of residual radiation, it has been abandoned there, surrounded by a high fence, usually locked and no one enters, but recently I always hear strange sounds in that open place, and even inexplicable light. ”
The little aunt seemed to be a little scared as she spoke, and when she saw that no one was passing by, she pulled Ying Xiaoling aside before continuing: "The dog next door who is usually strong and strong, once passed by the substation at night, and saw some sneaky figures, and when he went home, he was sick, and it is said that he was very scared. ”
"So, little girl, don't go there rashly, you two girls, for no one from our village is going there now. Wait until your unit sends someone to investigate, at least the people are bold. The little aunt sincerely persuaded her.
"Thank you Auntie for your concern, don't worry, Auntie, we'll just take a look in the village, we won't go there, how dare we have it." Ying Xiaoling smiled and comforted the little aunt.
"That's good, that's good, my niece is coming tonight, I'm going to buy something in the market outside, you can go shopping, if it's late and you don't have a place to eat, just come to our house to eat, the red brick one on the west side, it's easy to find, I'll go first." The little aunt said enthusiastically.
"Thank you, Auntie. Even Jian Tan was moved by the little aunt's simple hospitality.
Seeing the little aunt away, Jian Tan and Ying Xiaoling looked at each other, and they both understood what the other party meant, the abandoned substation had to go.
Travertine Village is divided into two areas, the east is a row of old low houses, most of which have been abandoned but not demolished, and the west is a newly built village villa, with several farmlands between the two areas, and the air quality is also very good, and the substation is a little west in the middle of the two areas.
After eating some snacks in the village, Jian Tan and Ying Xiaoling stood at the door of the substation.
The black gate in front of the old substation was closed, the tip of the gate was filled with jagged shards of glass that shimmered with glass, the towering wall was covered with vines, the wall was full of devastated scars, and several withered dry branches in front of the wall bowed their heads, and the thin gray young branches were densely packed, like the tentacles of a bunch of skeletons and monsters waving to visitors in the wind.
Capone Western Restaurant.
"Hey! Wang Jieying was wearing a bright yellow velvet knee-length skirt, a pair of black high boots, and her brown hair had a natural undulating arc on her shoulders, and the whole person looked bright.
Hearing Wang Jieying's call, Yan Ranxi turned her head to look at Wang Jieying who was smiling, Yan Ranxi's hair had grown a lot, she was wearing a white shirt, embroidered with a lazy little black cat on her clothes, with a pair of dark blue trousers, her slightly wheat-colored skin looked so healthy, her black hair was draped vertically over her shoulders like a waterfall, her face was white and slightly reddish compared to the skin on her hands, and her starry eyes turned into blue waves like cold winter.
"You're here, Jieying. Yan Ran smiled, and the corners of her mouth were filled with a faint warmth.
"Ying, you're finally here, they've been waiting for you for a long time. It was Yun Pitian who spoke, he was wearing a white casual shirt and a pair of brown slacks, looking handsome and kind, and his eyes were full of tenderness when he looked at Wang Jieying.
"I'm sorry to be a little late today. Wang Jieying sat in the middle of Yan Ranxi and Yun Bitian, greeted the colleagues present, and found that Yuan Yueqi, Ning Xueqiong, Han Dandan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Chen Yanyao from the Ministry of Internal Affairs also came.
"Ran Xi, hasn't Jian Tan come yet?" Wang Jieying thought that she was the latest.
"Not yet, just wait for her. Yan Ranxi didn't know what she was thinking, and she was a little distracted.
"I'll give her a call. Wang Jieying said.
"Hello, the phone you are calling is turned off. "The expected ringtone for connecting the phone did not ring.