Wu Liang spent an entire afternoon exploring almost every corner of Taohua Village.

The layout here seemed quite similar to the home village of Wangsheng, and even the house where his mother, Yao Qingxue, lived was in the exact position as their own in Wangsheng Village.

He always felt that things that were too similar couldn't be mere coincidences.

Moreover, according to Ah Yimu, his mother had probably been trapped in this place for five years, and she had once tossed out the wedding anniversary necklace to connect with Ah Yimu's soul.

This indicated that his mother must also have some kind of power he was unaware of.

It was just unclear whether it was an Awakened Ability or a Fierce Ghost Ability possessed by the Symbiont.

"So... this Taohua Village must have a deep connection with Mom; it can't be as simple as her leading the villagers to build it as she said."

Before going to sleep at night, Wu Liang also asked his mom about the mirror.

Since that thing wasn't made in the village, the place where it was found probably wasn't far from the exit either.

But Yao Qingxue stated:

"There is a chance of finding some bits and pieces outside the village, probably left by those who lived here before."

"But Wu Liang, you must not go out at night, your aunt wasn't just scaring you before, this place is easy to encounter some unclean things!" She sternly warned Wu Liang again after dinner.

On the surface, Wu Liang nodded in agreement, but in reality, he could only shake his head and sigh helplessly.

How could he stay here peacefully at night when he was trying to rescue his mother?

So, until night fell.

The whole village, due to the lack of a power system, could only rely on candles for light.

When the villagers had mostly fallen asleep and extinguished their candles, and the narrow paths outside turned pitch black, impossible to see one's own hands.

Wu Liang turned over and got out of bed.

Fortunately, tonight was a lucky one; he could still see the bright moonlight overhead, covering everything like a veil of white silk, allowing him to barely make out objects in the moonlit night.

He tiptoed to the firewood pile and took out a wooden stick wrapped in several cloth strips and fully coated with boiled grease.

It was a makeshift torch he had made in the afternoon while chopping wood.

"Ridiculous, finding matchsticks? The stuff outside the village is probably not left by former residents," Wu Liang muttered as he took out a small box of matches from his pocket and struck it to light the torch.

He had found this in the drawer of Yao Qingxue's living room, said to be also picked up outside.

But considering the finesse of the match's creation and the modern elements on the packaging, it was clearly not a product of the past.

Tonight might be the most dangerous moment since he was born, at least in a certain sense!

With all his powers lost, he still had to think of a way to subdue a Fierce Ghost...

Wu Liang could only hope that the first Fierce Ghost he encountered would be relatively easy to exorcize, with a weakness that an ordinary human's strength could exploit.

Otherwise, he might just end up conceding defeat.

Hoo—

While holding the Ghost Compendium and vigilantly venturing deep into the forest outside the village, Wu Liang suddenly heard a rustling sound, sweeping around him.

Given the forest had quite a few wild animals, Wu Liang cautiously extended his torch to check whether it was a ghost or an animal.

"Damn, if it's a ghost... this noise indicates it has a physical form, hopefully, it's more inclined toward rule-based killings. If it's a Kitchen Knife Ghost that kills directly, I'm done for."

At this moment, the surrounding bushes swayed like the claws of a demon, especially under the red glow of the torch, casting shadows akin to being encircled by a crowd of grotesque monsters.

Wu Liang's attention was focused on not only the activity around him but also on the Ghost Compendium to see if any information on encountering a Fierce Ghost showed up.

After all, the most challenging part now was to—avoid the first attack of the Fierce Ghost unharmed!

As long as he dodged the first blow, he could counter with the information the Ghost Compendium would provide!

Hoo—

A sudden sound erupted by his ear, accompanied by a whooshing sound surging from behind.

Even though Wu Liang had lost those supernatural powers and didn't have a strong physique, his mental vigilance wouldn't diminish!

Upon hearing the sound, he subconsciously dodged to the side, rolling twice somewhat messily on the ground.

Quickly adjusting himself into a half-crouch stance, he remained alert of his surroundings, instinctively glancing at the spot where he had just stood—

The ground was inexplicably marked with several furrows, even the ankle-high weeds were cleanly cut down, scattered all over.

[Kitchen Knife Ghost]

"Damn! Facing exactly what I feared!"

In his current state, trying to subdue the Kitchen Knife Ghost head-on was as delusional as dreaming!

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Liang turned and dashed towards the direction of Taohua Village, weaving through the forest like an agile monkey.

Considering Taohua Village's prolonged existence and Yao Qingxue mentioning supernatural phenomena outside during the night but not Fierce Ghosts entering to kill,

Wu Liang surmised there must be some power or rule keeping the Fierce Ghosts outside the village!

If not, he couldn't believe that in such a large village with dozens of families, these Fierce Ghosts would restrain themselves from entering and only roam outside?

Thus, as long as he got back to the village, he'd be safe!

Just as Wu Liang was fleeing through the forest and nearing the village entrance, he suddenly noticed something hanging from the treetop in front of his neck.

Alarm bells rang in his mind, and he fiercely kicked the nearby tree trunk, forcing himself out of the forward momentum to the ground.

Thud——

On the ground, enduring the pain, he glanced up to see a yellowish-brown rope with hints of blood red formed into a loop hanging there.

If he had taken another step forward, he might have been hanging from the tree, strangled.

[Hanged Ghost]!

"Damn, no way! Are these really my underlings?" Wu Liang thought more horrified as he continued.

Knowing his Fierce Ghost Minions, he understood how powerless an ordinary person would be if faced with them simultaneously.

Luckily, it was only a few meters ahead to enter the village!

Wu Liang swiftly got back up, lowering his body to avoid that eerie rope.

Almost stepping into the village, he suddenly noticed something amiss.

How did the scarecrow in the field outside the village end up with a big red Oil Paper Umbrella?

"Oops, I'm done for."

After mocking himself helplessly, Wu Liang noticed his head somehow turned ninety degrees towards the forest, while the Ghost Compendium in his hand continuously displayed Fierce Ghost information.

[Puppet Ghost], [Phone Ghost], [Tower Ghost], [Thunder Ghost], [Shouyi Ghost], [Shadow Ghost]...

All the Fierce Ghosts he had encountered over the years began surfacing with information, gathering outside Taohua Village!

It's truly a Night Parade of Hundred Demons!

Come to think of it, his head seemed twisted to an irreparable extent, what awaited was apparently that long-lost yet unfamiliar death.

"Ah, what bad luck..."

Crack——

Blood flowed profusely.

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