At night, the moon is dark and the wind is high.

Nanshan Academy is outside Yanjiao City, built on Nanshan, hence the name. In the mountain behind the academy, there is a small lake, which is quiet and secluded, and there were many young men and women playing here in the past on summer nights. But recently, no one in this neighborhood has dared to come close.

Because there were people dying here not long ago.

But tonight, two scholars are here.

As soon as we got close to the lake, a terrible cool breeze pierced through our clothes, making people shiver.

"Brother Shao'an, why did you ask me to come to this place...... It's not ...... Isn't this the place where Situ Yan committed suicide......"

Seeing that he was about to reach the lake in Hesse, the thin scholars behind him fought in two strands, and they no longer dared to take a step forward.

The scholar in front of him was a little stronger, and he was quite tall when he looked at his back, and his voice was low and generous: "If you want to completely end this matter, you can only come here." ”

The wind rustled through the surrounding woods, as if someone was passing behind him, and the thin scholar turned his head in shock, and after turning around twice to find that there was no one, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He said to the people in front of him, "I don't know what is good to end with?" If you want me to say that this matter has nothing to do with me at all, when you bullied that Situ Yan, I didn't participate much...... Call her two ugly voices at most...... Now that everyone is dead, what else can we do? ”

The thin scholar's mouth kept talking, as if he was using this way to ease the fear in his heart.

"yes, you didn't do anything......" The tall scholar's voice was dark.

"Oh, don't sell it!" The thin scholar said urgently.

"Then ......," the tall scholar turned his face sideways, and the half of his face was extremely cold in the moonlight, "do you still recognize me?" ”

"Wu Shao'an!" The thin scholar seemed to be frightened by his tone, and was a little angry, "What the hell are you going to do?" If it's okay, I'm not going to stay in this place with you! It's a big deal to move the family out of Yanjiao City tomorrow, and you won't have to worry about it. ”

"Zhang Cong, you ...... Do you really not recognize me? The tall scholar asked again, and suddenly turned around, revealing a whole face.

The right half of his face is still a normal face, but the left half of his face has a thick scar at some point, as if he has experienced a tragic burn, and even his eye sockets are deformed, which is terrifying.

And...... Some of them look like women!

"Ahh Seeing this, the thin scholar screamed in shock, took two steps back, and his legs weakened and fell to the ground.

Immediately, I saw that the skin on the tall scholar's half of the intact face also began to fall off, as if it was a dry cracked wall skin, falling down piece by piece, revealing the white and bloodless woman's face underneath.

Situ Yan ...... Spare me...... Spare me...... "The thin scholar fell backwards, muttered to himself, then turned and got up, shook off his life, and ran out of the woods!

As he ran, he shouted, "Help! There are ghosts! ”

It wasn't until he ran out of the grove that he felt out of breath and stopped a little. Looking back at the deep woods, no one seemed to be chasing after me......

"Uh-"

Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly, his hands grabbed his neck, and the pupils of his eyes began to bulge. The left side of the face began to dry and peel off, revealing a thick burn scar......

"Spare me...... Please, spare me......"

"Please...... Ah......h

……

"Nanshan Academy is haunted, why did you invite us here?"

On the bustling streets of Yanjiao City, Chu Liang asked Lin Bei.

Previously, Lin Bei hurriedly took him to receive the task to sign the mountain, because he said that the remuneration was extremely high, so he didn't ask much, and only then did he begin to understand the specific situation.

This place is not far from Shushan, and the disciples of the Shushan faction are somewhat familiar with Yanjiao City, and if there is any trick case in ordinary times, it is generally taken over by the disciples of the Shushan faction.

But there are always a few exceptions.

For example, if there is a problem in the temple, then it is up to the Buddhist cultivators to take care of it; For example, if something happens in the academy, it should be managed by Confucian cultivators.

Cultivators of the three sects will not cross the line unless there are special circumstances. It is not only to make trouble for one's own family, but also to provoke others.

"Hey...... Lin Bei said with a smile, "The affairs in the academy will naturally be resolved by Confucian cultivators." Our responsibility is only to protect one student. ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the door of a large mansion guarded by Shishi Town in front of him, on which was hung a plaque of "Li Mansion".

"Master Li is a well-known family in Yanjiao City, and his only son Li Jue is studying in Nanshan Academy. Recently, Nanshan Academy is haunted and two students have died. ”

"He is worried that something will happen to his son, so please send someone to protect his son in Shushan for a while. As long as this trick is solved, we will complete the mission. ”

"Money by the day."

Hearing the last sentence, Chu Liang was relieved.

Master Li sent real money and silver to Shushan, and what Shushan sent to them was sword coins. During this time, I just wanted to save money to buy a flying sword, and I needed this kind of high-paying task.

It's also a pillow when you doze off.

"Oh, the two young heroes of the Shushan faction, you are finally here." Master Li took the whole family out to greet him in person, and this row of noodles was still very sufficient.

This is also a little good for cultivators, even if you are a rich and powerful mortal, you will always have to pay three points of respect when you see you.

"You don't need to be so polite, the two of us are just juniors in Shushan." Lin Bei also said enthusiastically: "My name is Lin Bei, and this is my fellow Chuliang." I see that you are a few years younger than my father, so I will almost call you Uncle Li, and I will treat your son as brothers. ”

As he spoke, he turned back to greet Chu Liang: "Don't be too restrained, it's like coming to your own home." ”

Chu Liang smiled slightly.

With this terrifying person with social skills, he can save a lot of trouble in communicating with others.

He noticed that Master Li was followed by a silent young man with his head down, dressed in household clothes, who looked sixteen or seventeen years old, born white, but his eyes were black, and he was haggard.

He should be Master Li's only son, Li Jue, who looks like he has a lot on his mind.

In the big mansion with two entrances, when they arrived at the inner hall, Lin Bei had already hooked up with Master Li.

"Uncle Li, don't worry, my brother is covered by me, and I guarantee that he is safe and sound. From today onwards, we will be staring at him every hour of twelve. Shushan from beginning to end, you inquire about me Lin Bei......"

"Big nephew, actually, there is a reluctant ......" Master Li smiled, shaking his beard, "Although I ask you to protect my family Li Jue, can you ...... Don't let others know? ”

"Don't let others know? What do you mean? Lin Bei and Chu Liang were a little puzzled.

"That's it...... Tomorrow I will help you arrange for admission and let you also attend classes at Nanshan Academy. When the time comes, you will always keep an eye on Li Jue, and go back to my house after school, just do it. But don't let people see that you're specifically protecting him, okay? Master Li rubbed his hands and pleaded.

"Uncle Li, of course we will do what you ask, but can you ask...... Why? Lin Bei asked.

"It's hard to say." Master Li smiled, but he was secretive.

Let people protect him...... Don't want outsiders to find out?

Chu Liang glanced at Li Jue, who was silent, and Master Li, who was rubbing his hands next to him.

What are they doing in their hearts?