Based on the commotion they had caused when they came, there should have been some cocks and dogs barking, let alone people going out to check. But now…
Tan Zhengwen was most afraid of encountering such a scene.
It seemed that his previous worries had come true.
The person who was sent to investigate a few days ago must have been killed!
The rest of the constables did not know much, but they could feel the strangeness in this strange calm.
Some of the more timid ones had already turned pale and their fingers were trembling.
Tan Zhengwen's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife when he thought of the subordinates he had personally sent a few days ago.
More than ten days ago, the bailiffs who had gone to collect taxes in Wang Village had not returned. At first, no one took this matter to heart, but as time passed, they gradually realized that something was wrong.
In recent days, there had not been any merchants passing by Wang Village!
In recent years, the world was chaotic, and there were many sneaky things. Tan Zhengwen had to pay attention to them.
Thus, he sent three capable subordinates to investigate and specially instructed them to be careful.
In the end…
He never came back.
There were nearly a hundred registered accounts in Wang Zhuang, and there were at least three hundred people. Even the county magistrate could not ignore such a large-scale matter. Now, he could only send almost all the powerful generals to investigate together.
When they encountered such a situation, the possibility of them being able to handle it perfectly was very small.
Tan Zhengwen knew better than anyone how insignificant ordinary people were when facing ghosts.
Thinking of the demon he had seen when he was young, he couldn't help but grip the hilt of his sword.
When his subordinates saw this, they became even more nervous and held their knives.
Tan Zhengwen knew that the best choice was to leave right away. However, if he didn't find out what had happened, he wouldn't be able to report his mission, let alone ask for reinforcements.
He could only bite the bullet and order.
"Old Qin, you and Xiao Xu stay behind to watch the horses.”
The one called Old Qin was a simple and honest, short and muscular middle-aged man, while Xiao Xu was the young man who had spat at Chen Nuo previously.
"Understood!"
The two of them agreed in unison.
"The rest of you, follow me."
As Constable Tan spoke, he pulled out his long saber and strode towards the first house at the entrance of the village. The other constables did not dare to delay. They drew their sabers and moved forward.
Constable Tan came to the door of the first house and made a hand gesture to keep quiet. He listened attentively for a while.
However, other than the sound of everyone swallowing their saliva, there was no other sound.
His brows furrowed even more tightly. He pointed his long saber forward, and two of his muscular subordinates immediately stepped forward.
Bang!
The wooden door broke open!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The sound was like poking a hornet's nest. As the wooden door broke open, four extremely frightened and shrill cries suddenly sounded in the courtyard.
The owner of this voice seemed to be in extreme pain. His voice was dry and filled with despair. That wail was simply not something an ordinary person could make.
Because everyone could feel that if they wanted to make this sound, they had to endure the pain of tearing their vocal cords!
Everyone was shocked, and their faces turned extremely ugly. Their hands that were holding onto their long sabers were trembling slightly.
"Don't panic!"
Tan Zhengwen shouted in a low voice. His voice was full of energy, and it calmed the panicked crowd down a little.
"Follow me!"
He took a deep breath and walked straight into the courtyard.
It was only one step, but it was like two different worlds.
A cold aura rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making his entire body feel cold!
At this moment, the last trace of hope was shattered.
"There must be evil!"
However, at this moment, even if everyone had sensed it, no one would say it out loud. Because once they said it, their morale would definitely be completely lost!
Just as everyone stepped into the small courtyard in fear, an ear-piercing sound like metal rubbing against each other suddenly sounded.
"Come, come, come, quickly, come, in, come…"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's vision suddenly darkened and they lost consciousness at the same time. They walked towards the room where the sound came from like walking corpses!
……
Chen Nuo could not go the wrong way no matter what.
Since he had a definite mark, his speed was naturally extremely fast.
Every time he took a step forward, his body would float forward for dozens of meters like a fallen leaf. It didn't take long for him to see the dozens of tall horses at the village entrance.
As soon as he appeared, he was discovered by Old Qin and Little Xu, who were on guard.
The two of them frowned at the same time. Xiao Xu even cursed in a low voice.
"Why is it this monk again?"
Chen Nuo, on the other hand, did not seem to notice them. He continued to drift forward. As the distance between them closed, the two of them realized that this monk was not simple.
Just the lightness skill he used to travel was not to be underestimated.
"Be careful."
Old Qin instructed in a low voice. His calloused palm was already placed on the long saber.
When Chen Nuo approached, he said in a deep voice.
"Monk, don't go any further. There's something wrong with this manor.”
Whoosh!
A cool breeze blew past, and Chen Nuo floated past, ignoring the two of them.
Anger flashed in Xiao Xu's eyes, but he did not dare to be disrespectful anymore after seeing Chen Nuo's strength.
"Don't make a mistake!"
Old Qin shouted at Chen Nuo's back again, but there was still no response.
Chen Nuo had already arrived at the courtyard where Constable Tan and the others had been in for a long time.
Speaking of which, it was strange. The two of them were not far from the small courtyard, but they did not hear the sound that came from before. It was strange and inexplicable…
The two of them did not sense anything.
"Brother Qin, what should we do? Should I go over and take a look?”
For some reason, Old Qin was also a little worried. He hesitated for a moment and said.
"Don't go in. Just stand at the door and take a look.”
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