The Millstone Ghost

At that moment, Qi Gu looked even more like a fierce ghost than the Millstone Ghost.

Mu Xingchen was frightened pale by Qi Gu's expression, which was several times harsher than when he was testing him on his homework.

Miao Yue, Phubu Gesang, and Lin Hanzhi also consciously stepped aside, leaving space for Qi Gu to perform.

Everyone else was silent, only Lin Hanzhi stiffly remarked, "How outrageous, how can anyone waste food like that!"

Amidst the sarcasm of the netizens, Qi Gu's fingertips drew golden talismans in the air. One after another, they landed mercilessly on the Millstone Ghost, carrying the burning effects of fire or lightning.

The Millstone Ghost quickly struggled and rolled down from the millstone, turning into a humanoid shape composed of minced meat and blood, letting out agonizing shrieks.

Qi Gu's attacks did not stop for a second, showing no hesitation.

This ghost had once committed a killing sin.

"Speak, what did you do here?" Qi Gu's fingertips flickered with spiritual light, his eyes as sharp as blades. He had roughly guessed which accident in the files belonged to this Millstone Ghost, but he still felt a chill in his heart.

The level of malice of this ghost was clear.

"Don't hit me! Don't hit me! I once... I once crushed a living person into minced meat here!" the ghost cried. "When I was alive, I was crushed to death by an overloaded truck, turning directly into a pile of minced meat. I hated everyone who was luckier than me. After being attracted by this Yin-Gathering Village, I stayed here, wanting to turn others into minced meat just like me..."

Its words shocked everyone present.

The spiritual light in Qi Gu's hand fell once more, but this time, it was a long-lasting Thunder Talisman. It would torture the Millstone Ghost for a very, very long time.

"Don't daze off, capture it," Qi Gu said to Mu Xingchen, who was standing aside. Qi Gu's robes were slightly long, carrying a cool, classical scent of mint that drifted with the night breeze.

Mu Xingchen had been kept at a distance from Qi Gu and Lin Hanzhi by Miao Yue earlier, but now he was quite close. With the wind blowing, his nose naturally caught that minty scent.

The boy, always straightforward, instinctively asked, "Master, the mint scent on you is quite nice. Unlike me, my clothes at the temple have been smoked with sandalwood for so long."

After saying it, he felt something was off, but he hurriedly recalled the mantra to control the gourd, so he didn't think much of it.

There were two phones filming, one in Phubu Gesang's hand and one in Lin Hanzhi's. Phubu Gesang had received his specially bought candy reward and was very excited. Seeing the fans' request, though a bit strange, he decided to satisfy them.

Wasn't it just sniffing what the boss's clothes smelled like?

Phubu Gesang leaned in secretly to take a sniff, then said, "Mint scent. It suits a neat freak like him."

After that... the CP fans began to celebrate.

Phubu Gesang:?

The two male leads were together, why were they so happy? Isn't this normal?

The kid didn't understand, but the reward money for candy was real, so he was still very happy.

As for Lin Hanzhi, looking at the comments on the screen, not only did he not feel offended, but his lips even curled up slightly.

Not long after, Mu Xingchen finished capturing the ghost. The brief rule-seeking group met and then dispersed in the village.

After testing several rules that were relatively easy, a mix of true and false, they finally reached the main event: "At night, when walking in the house, you must walk on your tiptoes, otherwise you will be discovered as not being of their kind."

However, the ordinary little ghosts in Huaishui Village were almost all captured by now. Was this rule still in effect?

The three of them walked to a small, single-story house of only a dozen square meters. It had been abandoned for a long time, the windows were broken, and the house was built of mud. A light touch of a finger could peel off a chunk of the wall.

Only half of the door was still fixed to the frame by a hinge, crooked and unable to close properly, and the windows could only be barely patched up.

Qi Gu instructed Mu Xingchen: "Walk around or stand in the room and see if anything comes."

"...Yes, Master." After experiencing the previous two trials, Mu Xingchen felt he had grown a bit. This time, he had to perform with some dignity.

Mu Xingchen walked around the musty, dusty, cobweb-filled room, while Qi Gu and Lin Hanzhi squatted under the window, holding phones to film.

Occasionally, they ate some snacks to pass the time.

The sound of delicious swallowing made the viewers' hearts turn cold.

An hour passed in a flash, peaceful and quiet, with nothing happening.

Mu Xingchen bent over to rub his sore calves and said, "It seems this rule is fake, or maybe because we captured all those ghosts, nothing is happening now."

As soon as Mu Xingchen finished speaking, a clap of thunder sounded. Outside, a light rain began to fall. The cold seeped through the cracks of the door and windows into the small room, giving them goosebumps. The rain quickly made the already dark scenery outside look even more desolate and blurry.

And in this blurry alley, the faint sound of footsteps could be heard.

The footsteps were mixed with the sound of rain, but they were exceptionally clear, even making one picture the image of shoe tips stepping on the ground, splashing water.

The footsteps approached from afar, making Mu Xingchen's entire body stiffen like a zombie unable to bend its knees. Yet, he still struggled to take steps and keep walking.

Finally, the approaching footsteps stopped, leaving only the sound of the light rain echoing in his ears.

Did they leave? Mu Xingchen's heart panicked. He stopped his steps and leaned close to the crack in the door to look outside.