Chapter 4: Near Death

Along the street are houses with closed doors, and white paper lanterns sway back and forth with a hoarse sound.

The empty stone pavement was filled with layers of gauzy white mist, really like a veil, like a living thing, curling and dancing in the breeze, fluctuating.

I don't know who is doing a funeral, and the smell of burning paper in the air is very strong.

A group of men passed through the street silently and quickly, each walking on tiptoe with their heads bowed.

Xu Shan, who followed behind, became more and more uneasy, and his face became whiter and whiter the more he walked.

Although I don't know where to go, the smell of burning paper in the air is getting stronger and stronger, and the whining cries are more like one house after another, and the white paper money is like snowflakes, floating from nowhere, and I don't know where to float, all over the sky.

Xu Shan could clearly feel the nervousness of the people around him, and even the big iron tower walking next to him kept looking back at the back, with a face full of flesh with vigilance.

The whining cries in their ears grew louder and louder, melting into the surrounding fog and enveloping them.

The back of Xu Shan's head tingled, as if something was really following behind.

He was going to run, but now that the situation looks like it's better to follow......

The big tower turned his head to look behind him again, and urged in a low voice: "Hurry up!" ”

Still no one spoke, but the speed was noticeably faster.

Xu Shan also buried his head and followed.

It seemed that everyone knew what was going on in this place, but he had a dark eye.

The fog in front was even bigger, and Xu Shan could only see the back of the person in front of him, and couldn't see farther.

The whimpering cries around him exploded in his ears at once, becoming harsh, high-pitched, sharp, vicious, like a howling wind, and the cries were mixed with layers of strange laughter and poignant.

Xu Shan was caught off guard, his ears hurt, his brain buzzed, and his legs sank terribly, as if he had fallen into a quagmire, and as if he had been dragged into the water.

The cacophony of cries was pulling away, and his vision was distorted and blurred.

He had a long mouth, but he couldn't make a sound, he breathed hard, but he couldn't breathe in a single breath of air, as if he was locked in his throat, in a vacuum.

"Rescue, save ......"

Just when his vision was extremely blurred, it seemed that a thick arm grabbed him, grabbed him by the hem of his clothes, and pulled him out of the thick fog with a sharp tug.

The white mist turned into the shape of human hands and wrapped around him tightly, but under the vigorous pull, all of them were torn apart.

Xu Shan was able to breathe suddenly, he lay on the ground, gasping for breath, the roots of his forehead were exposed, the beads of sweat the size of beans fell to the ground, falling apart, and his blurred vision refocused.

What is it called to escape from death, he can be regarded as a thorough understanding this time!

The man who dragged him out didn't give him much time to rest, and when he saw that he was out of breath, he walked forward: "Let's go!" ”

Xu Shan raised his head and saw the big iron tower that had turned around, and was walking towards the front.

He gritted his teeth and got up, staggered to catch up, and glanced back.

The fog behind him was tumbling violently, and the big hands of the mist tried to reach out and grab his sleeves.

! ! ! !

He looked cold, turned around in a hurry, and ran faster and faster.

He followed the crowd through a few streets and bridges, until he came to a halt in front of two open vermilion gates.

He was tired enough, especially the soreness and tingling pain in his legs, and he hung in one breath.

Da Tie Tower's face was not red or breathless, he looked up at the sky, and shouted at everyone: "It's almost time, hurry up and stand up!" ”

The others who remained silent did so and re-formed their formation.

Xu Shan also tried to straighten his back, a gentle breeze blew, and his back was soaked with sweat.

The big tower patted the clothes on his body, took out a palm-sized iron sign from his arms, and walked quickly to the gate.

There seemed to be some words engraved on the sign, but it was only a flash, and Xu Shan couldn't see it clearly.

After the big tower entered the door, the group was still silent, all silent, still lifeless.

The sun has risen high.

The sun shines down warmly, dispelling the coolness on the body.

Xu Shan stood blankly, the fear in his heart was slightly reduced, but his legs were still trembling, and he couldn't exert any strength in his body.

What the hell is this place? What was that?

Do you want to run?

But if you pretend to do that again, will you not even know how to die?

He subconsciously pressed his chest, and the jade pendant was still hanging well, but he was going to die just now, and it didn't change much, which proved that his previous guess was right.

The jade pendant really needed that kind of glowing energy to take him back.

Where the hell did you bring me here...... He muttered in his heart.

At this time, the big tower ran out of the gate, still holding the iron sign in his hand, and in the other hand he was holding a white piece of paper with a few lines of words written on it.

The big iron tower stood on the stone steps, and the whole person looked even taller.

He pointed at people and shouted: "You four, go to the word A!" You four, go to word B! You! You! Follow me to the king! Do a good job! Don't go wrong! I'm going to be back before the unitary time! ”

The others seemed to have long been accustomed to hearing it, and as soon as the words of the big tower fell, they each turned into two groups, and entered the vermilion gate one after another.

Outside, only Xu Shan and the people standing next to him were soon left.

The Great Iron Tower also entered the gate.

The person next to Xu Shan moved and walked inside.

He retracted his wandering thoughts, hurried to follow, and followed behind the big iron tower into the mansion.

Inside the gate is facing a wall, and on the wall is a cloud-shrouded colorful tiger, staring at the gate with stunning eyes.

The big iron tower bowed to the colorful giant tiger, and the people next to Xu Shan did the same, and Xu Shan also hurriedly bowed.

Perhaps it was an illusion, and he seemed to see the giant tiger on the wall with its eyelids drooping.

After worshipping the mural, the tower walked to the left, which was in the opposite direction to the eight people in front of him.

Xu Shan didn't dare to ask, he could only take one step at a time, try to talk as little as possible, it was better not to speak, and pass this pass first.

He followed the big tower into several courtyards, this place is so big, there are walled courtyards everywhere, like a labyrinth.

After walking like this for most of the day, the big iron tower suddenly stopped, put away the iron token and white paper in his hand, bowed down slightly, and carefully buckled the copper ring on the black courtyard door.

Xu Shanfei glanced at the plaque on the door.

"Clerk's House"

The two big characters are complicated and weird, not the traditional Chinese characters after italization, it stands to reason that he doesn't know it, but it's like natural instinct, he can not only understand, but also can see at a glance that the writing is irregular, whether it looks good or not.

"Enter!"

A hearty cheer rang out from within.

The back of the tower was obviously nervous, and he cautiously pushed open the door and walked in with his head bowed.

Xu Shan glanced at the side, and the guy next to him, who had been expressionless, also buried his head low, almost like bending over.

He imitated it, too.

But when they entered the courtyard, the two fellows immediately straightened their backs and stood straight.

He also quickly straightened up.

A man who was even stronger than the Great Iron Tower was doing push-ups upside down on two half-man-high stone locks, bare-chested, with his muscles bulging high.

The tower was silent.

waited until the person on the other side jumped down from the stone lock and picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, and then said loudly: "Report to the king!" We are martial arts academy students who have practiced for one year! Please advise! ”

Xu Shan also tried to straighten his body, and quietly looked at the other side by the way.

The person who is called the king's head by the big iron tower has a long scar on his face, and he also has short hair that is inches long, but his two eyebrows are like horizontal knives, and his eyes are full of majesty.

He inexplicably thought of the colorful giant tiger on the mural he had just worshipped.

Wang Tou'er didn't speak, but walked over slowly with his hands behind his back, his eyes sweeping over the three of them.

Xu Shan's whole body tightened, and a chill appeared in his heart.

This man is too tall, like a giant, and he is so fierce that he is more terrible than a tiger.

Wang Tou'er's gaze did not stay on him and the people next to him, but fell on the big iron tower.

"Boiling blood?"

"Yet, it's a little bit ......"

"Boiling blood within seven days, the old man will escort you to the outer courtyard."

"Yes! Thank you, sir! ”

The sound of the big tower suddenly rose several degrees.

Wang Tou'er didn't speak again, and walked towards the house with his hands behind his back.

Xu Shan looked at the back of the big tower, feeling the high mood and excitement of the other party, and doubts once again appeared in his heart.

What is Boiling Blood? Why is he so happy?

At this time, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the side, and the person standing next to him had undisguised envy in his eyes.

Wang Tou'er came out of the house, wearing a robe with red stripes on a black background, and a long knife with a sheath in his hand, and the ferocity on his face increased by three points.

"Go to the Mortem Village!"