Wu Laohan's foot strength is not as good as Zhong Kui, and he didn't see him after chasing him for a while.

Zhong Kui, who was walking in front, didn't hear anyone coming from behind, thinking that Wu Laohan was stopped by his wife and not let him out. didn't think much about it, and continued to stride his way.

It's a good thing that Wu Laohan didn't come, tonight is the death day of those dead souls. Those who are not in good health, weak and sickly, or even the eight characters that contain each other for these dead souls, cannot appear on the scene.

In the dim and dim light, Zhong Kui was one foot high, one foot low, and hurried to the river. The river made a whimpering sound, and the cold wind blew the trees on the banks of the river to shake with the wind.

Zhong Kui saw that on the bank of the river, there were many weeds that had not been stepped on. It shouldn't be pedestrians passing here, it's just because of the boat accident that this shortcut has been banned.

Then these fresh traces of stampede should have been paid tribute to by the families of these deceased souls in the afternoon. Thinking so, he carefully shook the lighter in his hand and squatted down to take a closer look. Sure enough, in the weeds, there were some burned-out incense candles and coins.

Suddenly, the wind gusted Zhong Kui didn't need to look at it to know that they were coming—under the river beach, the river roared, and the figures on the river were longing. The blur gradually became clear, and then, one by one, dark shadows, with their heads lowered and their faces pale, slowly walked from the river to the shore.

This is the truth about the low roar of the short-tailed dog in Wu Laohan's house, and they will linger at the door of Wu Laohan's house at the third watch in the middle of the night. If it weren't for the door god posted on the gate still there, and Zhong Kui in the house, they would have entered the Wu family a long time ago. The consequences can be imagined!

Sweat one first! If ordinary people saw this scene, wouldn't they be scared?

Zhong Kui stood tall, staring intently, the flames of the candles struggling in the wind, suddenly weak, suddenly standing. The five emperor coins circled around their fingers, and Zhong Kuijian picked up a stack of dark coins and burned them on the candle - the paper ashes of the dark coins, dancing in the wind.

Manjushri's mantra has the purpose of soothing the soul. Zhong Kui comforted the souls with kindness; moved his mouth slightly, and whispered softly: "Hum, Ah, Wei, La, Huh, Ka, Jia, La-Chi Tiao come, Chi Tiao goes, who can be blamed for fate so peacefully." Peace of mind and self-cultivation, reincarnation in the next life, and listen to orders quickly! ”

Those ghosts with teeth and claws, greedily inhaled the scent of incense and candles from Zhong Kui's burning, and when they saw the dark coins piled up under the wall, some of them stared blankly and froze in place. Among them, Jia Yilin, who is the most arrogant, hideous-looking, and has bad habits. He was about to move and wanted to come forward, but he was afraid of the Zhong Kui sword in his hand. The souls who had not moved for a long time smiled miserably, received the Immortal Coins, and quietly left. Others were reluctant to leave, standing in place for a long time, staring in the direction of their distant home.

This is the only day they can go home and see without restrictions, without being bound by Bo. The light was strong in broad daylight, and he didn't dare to show his face all the time. It can only be in the middle of the night, when the fog is heavy, and the yin qi is strong.

Zhong Kui carefully counted the number of people, and it happened to be the souls of the drowned in a boatload that day. Using his usual contact with black and white impermanence, he lit a stick of summoning incense—

Black and white impermanence came as scheduled, without superfluous polite words, and they tacitly agreed. With these dead souls, they disappeared into space in an instant.

Zhong Kui didn't see Xiao Xu! She hasn't been seen since she saved the child that day. The ghost also has aura, maybe she has already arrived in the underworld.

After handling everything, Zhong Kui went home.

Back at Wu's house, the lights were still on in Wu Laohan's house!

I heard the sound of the gate and the affectionate barking of the short-tailed dog. alarmed the people in the house, the window was pushed open, and a head poked out to be Wu Laohan's wife.

"Master Zhong, where is my old man?"

"Didn't he come with me?" Zhong Kui looked up and replied.

"Go, you go on the front foot, and he will follow on the back foot. I can't stop it—" she said anxiously, nervously.

Zhong Kui heard it at first glance, his head, buzz! Bang. Eyelids snapped twice. Secretly said: It's not good, something is going to happen! Without saying a word, he turned around and turned around.

Wu Laohan chased all the way, he wondered why he didn't catch up with Zhong Kui. That is, it takes less than two minutes before and after, although my foot strength can't be compared, but it won't be slow to this point!

While walking, chasing at the same time. The familiar path feels very far away, and I can't see the river, and everywhere I look, it's foggy. The pale white haze blocked his route to the front of him.

After walking for a while, the sound of rushing water reached the eardrums. At the same time, seeing that there seemed to be a figure in front of him, Wu Laohan said happily in his heart: "Big brother, you are walking so fast." ”

The figure ignored Wu Laohan's greeting, and still turned his back to him.

Wu Laohan suddenly felt so cold. It's like the climate of midwinter, so cold that he can't help shivering, and hurriedly hugs his old arm. I thought, maybe Zhong Kui was too attentive and didn't hear what he said! Approaching the figure.

"Big brother, you—" The figure slowly turned its head to look at him as he greeted him again.

Wu Laohan looked at it at a close distance, and scolded secretly: Ya, I recognized the wrong person, the other party is clearly a woman, what Zhong Kui is there.

"Uncle, I want to cross the river, can you help me?" The woman spoke suddenly. His voice was so poignant that it made people feel pity.

"Girl, it's the middle of the night, why don't you go home and stay here and go to the other side of the river?"

"My mother is seriously ill, I want to go and see it." The woman sighed. pale cheeks, as if tears were about to fall.

"Alas! You can't wade through the water here, it's very deep—" Wu explained.

"No, you can try that the water here is not deep, and I saw people wading through here in the daytime."

Oh, yes! If there is no heavy rainfall season in this river, the water is crystal clear. The spots on the rocks at the bottom of the river are so clear that you can see them clearly, especially the small fish, swimming freely in the cracks of the stones, and from time to time you can see a crab walking sideways, moving quickly among the plankton.

She said that it was not impossible - Wu Laohan hesitated, and looked under the river. Sure enough, I saw that the river was flowing shallowly, and among the flowing water, the water chestnut-shaped stones were clearly visible.

"Oh, I haven't been to the river for the past few days, and the river has receded a lot. All right! I'll carry you over. ”

The woman was so light that she mistakenly thought she wasn't on her back. This is the first time that Wu Laohan has carried a young woman on his back so closely.

The receding water level of the river beach leaves behind slimy moss, which is like glue stuck to the stones. The bare feet stepped on the stones, and the feet felt painful.

The river is as cold as the melting of the mountains. Tightening his teeth and bones, he went into the water trembling step by step, and when he carried the woman to the middle of the river, he suddenly remembered something.