Chapter 238: The Drums Beat in the Middle of the Night
Running all the way, Xia Qing and the three of them came to the door of the inn.
Standing outside the door, there is a dim oil lamp lit in the inn, and when the cold wind blows, the light seems to be extinguished at any time, giving people an eerie feeling. In the darkness, from time to time, there was a thudding sound of the wind blowing between the doors and windows, which added a bit of weirdness, as if there was no one in the inn.
Xia Qing's eyelids twitched slightly, remembering the original Living Dead Inn.
For many people who are away from home, the inn is always a place to be careful. A good inn can relax the body and mind and relieve the fatigue of the journey, but if you accidentally break into a black shop, you may die without knowing how you died. At the beginning, on the way from Xia Wangfu to Wuzhou, Steward Zhao was conspired by the masters of the Five Poisons Sect in the Living Dead Inn.
Although a long time has passed since the experience of the Living Dead Inn, every time he thinks about it, Xia Qing's heart is still terrified. At that time, he was still a martial arts cultivator, and he hadn't even broken through the first life ban and couldn't ignite the fire in his heart for a long time. In retrospect, it was when he was most hesitant and helpless, and it was Butler Zhao who accompanied him through those most difficult days.
Xia Qing misses Zhao Da Butler a little, I don't know where he is now, I don't know if he has successfully found the Human Emperor Heavenly Scripture and the legendary Humane Paradise in the depths of Wuzhou. In the depths of Wuzhou, a master at the peak of the realm of life and death is more than lucky, although the butler Zhao is powerful, but there has been no news for so long, and it can't help but make people worry.
"Childe, this inn doesn't seem to be right, let's go, let's go to the desert and ask for directions. ”
Shi Xuanxuan was apprehensive, looked at it carefully, but still didn't dare to raise her legs and walk in, preferring to arrive at Panlong Pass a few days later than take risks easily.
There is such an inn in the vast desert, this is so abrupt, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't feel right. The more Shi Xuanxuan looked at it, the more she retreated, and her heart was furious.
Tuoba Qi was silent, with a solemn face and did not say a word, but silently took off the longbow on his back.
He used to be silent, he didn't like to talk, and the more critical he came, the less he liked to be verbose. If Xia Qing wants to leave, he will break in the back, and if Xia Qing must go in, he will not mind walking in front to take the lead.
"It seems that something is wrong, Sister Xuanxuan, you and Tuoba Qi are waiting for me outside. ”
Xia Qing commanded, and without waiting for Shi Xuanxuan and Tuoba Qi to stop him, he raised his legs and walked into the inn.
The cold wind blew on the face, and the oil lamp on the counter flickered even more gloomy.
"Is there anyone? shopkeeper, is there anyone......"
Xia Qing shouted, repeating it several times but still there was no response, only his own voice echoed in the empty inn.
There are oil lamps lit in the inn, indicating that there should be people;
But the inn was empty and lifeless, and the corners were covered with cobwebs, as if there was no one;
Could it be that this is not a black shop, but a ghost shop?
Xia Qing's heart is also a little hairy, after experiencing so many strange things in Wuzhou, every time he goes to a strange place, he is a little nervous, I don't know if there will be another life-seeking yin or an immortal female ghost or something.
"Anyone...... Hey, there's ...... Person...... ......"
Shi Xuanxuan also walked in, she was already nervous, but after screaming a few times, no one answered, and her heart became even hairier. Tuoba Qi followed behind, still silent and did not speak, but his face was obviously more solemn, and he found that the ground was faintly dark brown, and there seemed to be a large blood stain. An indescribable smell permeated the air, mixed with the smell of spirits, roasted meats and cured meats, and a faint smell of blood.
Xia Qing frowned, if he wanted to go to Panlong Pass as soon as possible, he had to find someone to ask for his current location, and finally found an inn, so he was unwilling to quit like this, "Sister Xuanxuan, you stay here and don't move; ”
"Good!"
Tuoba Qi nodded and walked to the backyard of the inn.
Shi Xuanxuan walked up to Xia Qing's side, "Childe, I'm with you." ”
"It's fine. ”
Xia Qing thought about it and didn't refuse, and was about to climb the stairs leading to the second floor, when a cold snort suddenly came from upstairs. Immediately after, a head poked out from behind the railing of the corridor on the second floor, and a long hair hung down to cover his facial features.
Ah, there are ghosts!" Shi Xuanxuan exclaimed, and subconsciously got behind Xia Qing.
Xia Qing's heart also jumped violently, and then, as soon as he reached out and grabbed the void, the Dugu sword hanging from his waist bounced out, and the tip of the sword trembled and burst out with a fierce murderous aura. The woman on the second floor was scary, but he had experienced a lot of things that were more frightening than this.
"Young Alliance Master be careful!"
Tuoba Qi quickly retreated, sideways in front of Xia Qing, and aimed his bow and arrow at the long-haired woman upstairs. Take the arrow, pull out the longbow, aim, and the action is done in one go, and the tip of the arrow condenses a power fluctuation that makes the big devil's heart palpitate.
Compared with Shi Xuanxuan, Tuoba Qi is much more powerful in terms of cultivation, experience and courage.
Shi Xuanxuan reacted and pulled out her sword with a red face. Originally, it was the flag master who sent Xia Qing to protect him, but at the critical moment, he was so frightened that he hid behind Xia Qing, blushing with shame.
"Huh......"
The long-haired woman leaning on the railing on the second floor slowly raised her head, her face was charming, but she was so pale that she didn't see any blood, as if she was really a female ghost, but she was holding a wine jug in her hand, and she was gulping wine with her head high, and her body was about to fall to the ground.
It turned out to be an alcoholic!
Xia Qing and the three of them glanced at each other and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The long-haired woman Feng Thirteen Niang poured another big sip of wine, and then looked up at Xia Qing and the three drunkenly, her voice was cold, and she seemed to be the proprietress of the inn, "Who are you and what are you here for?"
"This sister, we are passing herb merchants, who went out to do business and got lost, and came in to stay overnight. ”
Xia Qing stepped forward and casually made up an identity.
"Herb merchant?hahahaha, hahaha, can you make up a more fake identity?"
Feng Thirteen Niang laughed, then her tone changed, and she said coldly: "No, the inn is full, let's go." ”
"Three rooms, no, one is enough. ”
Xia Qing didn't give up, it didn't matter if the lies made up casually were exposed in person, and he played the fine tradition of being thick-skinned enough, "Just one night, we'll leave early tomorrow morning, this sister, how about being accommodating? ”
"No, the firewood house is also full. ”
Feng Shi Niang coldly refused, it was strange enough that the inn was built on the desert, and finally a guest came to the door, and even pushed the guest out, which was even more weird.
"Isn't the whole inn empty, where is it full?" Shi Xuanxuan asked, she couldn't help it.
Feng Shisanniang glanced at Shi Xuanxuan, smiled coldly, and continued to drink, "What do you know? Who said that the inn was built for people to live in?"
"It's not for people, who is it for?" Xia Qing's eyelids jumped.
"Hehe, what do you say? The hour is coming, go quickly! If you don't leave, you won't be able to leave, don't blame the old lady for not reminding you, quick!"
Feng Shi Niang urged, and as soon as the words fell, a strange drum sound came from afar, and Feng Shi Niang's face changed suddenly.
The yin wind hit people, and Xia Qing and the three of them also felt that something was wrong, knowing that this place was really wrong.