To say that they themselves would die, it seems that both Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo still have room for resistance. But to say that they would bring harm to their blood relatives, neither of them dared to take the risk. Moreover, there is still Tang Yuxin, whose fate is unknown, suffering somewhere and waiting for them to rescue her.
Even Wu Mabo, who usually has a temper, was subdued. He asked, “So, what do we need to do?”
There was a glint in Gu Xuan’s eyes, and he said excitedly, “We need to get close to the infinite yin. When yin and yang merge, and when the yin and yang intertwine, we will survive, and everything will return to normal.”
Tong Xiaosong furrowed his brow; he felt that Gu Xuan’s current demeanor was particularly reminiscent of a villain coaxing a child to eat candy.
Wu Mabo, lacking sincerity, raised an eyebrow and grumbled, “Damn, this is really unlucky.”
Gu Xuan was in a good mood and ignored Wu Mabo’s words. He continued, “Wait for me here.”
With that, Gu Xuan left.
Tong Xiaosong sighed, “I always feel like we’ve fallen into a pit.”
Wu Mabo, resigned, said, “Take it one step at a time. At a critical moment, don’t be softhearted. If necessary, push Gu Xuan up there and let him face death. Got it?”
Tong Xiaosong: …
Soon, Gu Xuan returned, holding a package in his hands.
Gu Xuan handed the package to Wu Mabo and said, “Tonight, both of you wear these clothes and meet me at the Xianghe Cemetery. I need to prepare over there first.”
Wu Mabo took the package and opened it, and a strong stench filled the air.
“Fuck!” He almost threw the package away. “What is this? It’s even worse than shit!”
Gu Xuan sneered, lowering his voice, “It’s clothes taken from dead bodies. We’ll rely on them to feign death later. Don’t complain about the smell.”
Wu Mabo rolled his eyes dramatically. “Fuck!”
Tong Xiaosong, with a disgusted expression, resisted the repulsion from every cell in his body and lifted the backpack with both hands. “I’ll take it.”
Wu Mabo didn’t hesitate, “Take it, take it. I really can’t stand it.”
Gu Xuan added, “See you at Xianghe Cemetery tonight.”
***
Carrying the package, Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo didn’t dare to return to their dormitory, fearing they might bring bad luck to the room.
They hopped over the school wall and found a hotel, renting a room.
Wu Mabo asked Tong Xiaosong several times, “Do we really have to wear this stuff?”
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Tong Xiaosong’s expression was even more unpleasant, wrinkling up.
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***
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He sat on the edge of the bed, feeling frustrated. How were they supposed to wear this outfit? He couldn’t shake the feeling that it would cause his skin to rot.
Knock, knock, knock.
Tong Xiaosong was startled, suddenly remembering what Tang Yuxin had said before. Three knocks might not be human, so don’t open the door.
But this was a bustling hotel. Could there be ghosts here?
After some hesitation, he got up and opened the door slightly.
He saw Gu Xuan, dressed in a combat uniform, standing outside.
The familiar attire, the familiar scent, and the familiar smile between his brows and eyes.
Tong Xiaosong opened the door, puzzled, “Gu Xuan?”
It seemed that every time Gu Xuan had the scent of sandalwood on him, he was wearing this outfit and these sneakers—never changed.
Gu Xuan held a bag in his hand and said, “I mistakenly brought the wrong clothes for you just now. Here are the correct ones.”
With that, he handed over the bag.
Tong Xiaosong hesitantly took it, opened the bag, and saw two sets of clothes identical to the ones in the backpack. The difference was that there was no stench; not only that, but there was also a familiar scent.
Like… the smell of books?
Tong Xiaosong’s suspicions started to take root. He scrutinized Gu Xuan in front of him and asked, “Are you really Gu Xuan? How did you know we were here? We didn’t tell you, did we?”
Gu Xuan in front of him chuckled and said, “You didn’t tell me, but I’ve been following you, so, of course, I knew.”
Tong Xiaosong furrowed his brows, “You’ve been tracking us?”
He felt like he might be overthinking, but considering Gu Xuan’s capabilities, stalking someone seemed plausible.
Gu Xuan didn’t answer; instead, he extended his hand, “Give me back the clothes I gave you earlier.”
Tong Xiaosong didn’t want to continue the conversation. He turned around, using one hand to lift the backpack and disdainfully handed it to Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan seemed even more disgusted with the backpack. With just two fingers, he took it and walked away.
Tong Xiaosong leaned out of the upper body, staring at Gu Xuan’s gradually retreating figure. As he watched the man’s back, he once again struggled with whether he was overthinking things.
At that moment, Wu Mabo came out after showering, wearing a bathrobe and using a towel to dry his hair.
“I heard someone knocking. Who was it?” he asked.
Tong Xiaosong closed the door and turned around, saying, “Gu Xuan came. He said he gave us the wrong clothes before, and these two sets are the ones meant for us.”
Wu Mabo opened and checked them, happily saying, “As long as they don’t stink! Luckily, he gave us the wrong ones. I couldn’t imagine how to wear those other two sets. These are much better… Why do they have a smell of paper? Oh well, as long as they are wearable!”
With one set being larger and the other smaller, Wu Mabo naturally kept the smaller set for Tong Xiaosong. Holding the clothes, he went into the bathroom.
Coming out again, surprisingly, there wasn’t much of a mismatch; they looked almost like ordinary clothes.
Tong Xiaosong also took the clothes and went to the bathroom to change.
He found it a bit strange; it was said to be clothes stripped from a dead person, but the newly delivered set looked unmistakably new. After putting them on, he looked at himself in the mirror. Although the style was peculiar, there was no sense of repulsion.
Coming out, Tong Xiaosong asked in confusion, “Are these really stripped from a dead person?”
“Oh, ancestors! Don’t remind me,” Wu Mabo lamented. “I finally hypnotized myself. These are new clothes I bought. Please, don’t bring it up again.”
Tong Xiaosong: … Is this the latest level of denial?
At this moment, Wu Mabo suddenly realized, “How did Gu Xuan know we were here? We didn’t tell him, right?”
Tong Xiaosong said uncertainly, “He seems to… have been tracking us.”
“Damn, he’s sick!” Wu Mabo cursed angrily. “What kind of sick person does this kind of thing?”
At night, Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo arrived at the Xianghe cemetery as agreed.
The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard is that a cemetery buries bodies that have not been cremated, while a graveyard contains ashes that have been processed.
As the cool night breeze blew, the already densely packed tombstones in the cemetery became even more eerie.
They immediately spotted Gu Xuan. He was wearing tattered clothes, holding a bright flashlight, and busy in front of a tombstone.
Approaching, Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo saw three new graves in front of Gu Xuan. The names of the three were written on the tombstones in white paint, and the graves were filled halfway with white empty coffins.
The empty coffins seemed to be waiting for a living person to climb in, then close the lid with their own hands.
Gu Xuan turned around and sighed, “Why didn’t you announce your arrival? You scared me! Wait a moment, it’ll be done soon!”
Gu Xuan held a brush dipped in paint and was finishing the last stroke.
Feeling a bit eerie, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but look around. Suddenly, he noticed someone hiding behind a tombstone not far away.
The person was half-bent, hiding behind the tombstone, tilting their head and staring at them in a somewhat eerie posture.
Because it was relatively dark there, he could only vaguely see and couldn’t make out the details.
He tugged at Wu Mabo beside him and said, “Look over there… there’s someone, who else would be in the cemetery late at night besides us?”
Wu Mabo glanced over, then suddenly felt a chill. “There’s no one there, Tong Xiaosong, don’t scare people, okay?”
Tong Xiaosong was stunned, staring at the person. Clearly, they were hiding behind the tombstone, although their figure seemed a bit strange…
Gu Xuan said without looking back, “Don’t fucking look around here! After playing the ghost game, your yang energy is weakened. If something happens later, don’t blame me!”
With his attention diverted, when Tong Xiaosong looked back towards the direction of that person, there was nothing there anymore.
Cold sweat broke out immediately. Trembling, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but move closer to Wu Mabo.
Finally, Gu Xuan straightened up and said, “Alright, let’s each get into our coffins, close the lids, and wait.”
After saying this, Gu Xuan attempted to dispose of the paint in his hand.
As he walked past Tong Xiaosong, a sudden foul smell made Tong Xiaosong step back in surprise, looking at Gu Xuan with bewilderment.
Gu Xuan knew he had changed clothes for the two of them, so why hadn’t he changed into a different outfit himself?
Could it be that Gu Xuan’s clothes, still emanating a strong odor, were the ones that could ensure their safety?
Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but begin to doubt.
***
While Gu Xuan went to dispose of the paint, Tong Xiaosong shared his suspicions with Wu Mabo.
Wu Mabo hesitated for a moment and asked, “Should we snatch the clothes from him and let you change into them?”
Tong Xiaosong replied, “…Forget it.”
He felt that he probably couldn’t bring himself to accept clothes like that, even if it meant facing death.
Please no 43
its up now
Wearing dead people’s clothes… The amount of disrespect gu xuan… 😠
Wow i can’t, why are they so stupid? Gu Xuan being so clear that his.. everything is sus and evil. hah annoying, this feeling when you watch a horror protagonist movie doing something that clearly making them more in danger. Wanna smack their head so bad, sorry😓
Oooh paper clothes? 🤔
Thanks for the chapters 🩷☺️
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