In the night sky of the county city, one or two dog barks could be heard far away in the dark night, and the night watchman's claps could be heard continuously.
It was the Xie family's residence.
The Xie family's residence had a deep courtyard and many buildings. However, the pavilions, flowers, and waterside pavilions in the courtyard all emitted a desolate and dilapidated aura.
Under the faint starlight, the three of them stepped on a gravel path, bypassed a parasol tree, and walked up the stone steps to a side room.
Pushing open the wooden door, the room was quiet and quiet. Yu Qi held up a torch to illuminate the room.
"Why isn't there any dust in this room?" Ji Ling asked in surprise."Could it be that someone has been cleaning this room frequently?"”
Yu Qi picked up a candlestick and the room was lit up.
Hearing this, he nodded and said,"It seems that the ghost house is not groundless.”
Ji Wei looked around the room and said in fear,"Yu Qi, can we change places? I feel that this place is quite scary.”
"Only here can we avoid the search of those soldiers." Yu Qi said slowly.”
At this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew outside, and the dim starlight was hidden by the thick clouds. A thin breeze blew into the room, causing the candlelight to flicker.
Ji Wei jumped to Yu Qi's side and said in surprise,"Why is the wind blowing? Could it be…"
"Don't think too much. It might be raining.”Yu Qi comforted him.
At this moment, the weather seemed to reflect Yu Qi's words. Outside, the night wind rustled the leaves and a light rain fell.
Lishui County was not outside the Bashu region where the rain was so bleak at night, so it was not surprising that there was such a continuous autumn rain.
At this moment, Ji Ling had already tidied up the bed and a few tables. He sighed and said,"Looks like I can only make do with this place for the night.”
Yu Qi replied," Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the streets to buy some materials. We'll disguise ourselves and head straight for the ferry after we leave the city."”
"I was wondering why Brother Yu was so calm. I didn't expect you to know that miraculous disguise technique." Ji Ling asked curiously.”
Ji Wei's interest was also piqued by this topic, her eyes sizing up Yu Qi.
Yu Qi said humbly,"Actually, it can't be considered a disguise technique. It can only be used to simply conceal one's whereabouts."”
At this moment, the rain outside the house gradually became heavier, and the wind began to blow against the doors and windows.
Under the window sill, Yu Qi and Ji Ling were talking, drinking, and looking at the rain outside in a daze.
As for Ji Wei, she was staring at the young man's cold side profile in a daze.
Ji Wei actually didn't know when she started to have an indescribable feeling for this young man in front of her. She only knew that every time she looked into his eyes, she would feel her heart race and her face turn red.
If he heard this youth speak to him with a faint smile, he would get angry for no reason.
Just as Ji Wei was unconsciously playing with the Emei thorn in her right hand, her eyes were sizing up Yu Qi.
In the Xie family's courtyard, the sound of rain hitting the banana leaves could be vaguely heard with the sobbing of a woman.
The whimpers were like resentment, admiration, and sobs, filled with endless euphemism and sorrow.
Ji Wei's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously approached Yu Qi and grabbed his sleeve. Her face was pale as she said,"This is…the cry of a ghost?"
Ji Ling put down the wine cup and picked up the sword on the table. He said coldly,"Don't be afraid. Wait here. I'll go take a look.”
Ji Ling said as he stood up and prepared to leave.
Under the flickering candlelight, Yu Qi said calmly,"It's fine. Brother Ji, you don't have to worry about it.”
At that time, the rain was pattering on the parasol leaves and banana trees in the courtyard. The water droplets under the eaves formed a curtain. Looking from the inside, the Xie residence gave off a hazy feeling.
Ji Ling looked at Yu Qi curiously. He noticed that the Soul Destroying Sword in Yu Qi's right hand was still trembling and making a buzzing sound.
Yu Qi lowered his head and took a sip of wine. He said in a clear voice,"Even if there are demons and evil people, they won't dare to invade.”
Ji Ling understood Yu Qi's meaning. He knew that rather than throwing himself into disarray and giving the demons a chance to take advantage of him, it would be better to sit still.
Understanding this, he immediately sat down and drank without saying a word.
Not long after, as expected, the sobbing slowly stopped.
Unknowingly, the sky was already dark. Ji Wei's eyelids were heavy. She stretched and slept on a soft couch.
In the room, under the candlelight, only Yu Qi and Ji Ling were drinking and chatting in low voices.
At this moment, the sound of rain was heard in the sky, and the rain became heavier.
The sound of a zither rang out, and it came through the heavy rain.
This zither was like the sound of footsteps in the empty valley, clear and pleasing to the ear. It was melodious and made people feel like they were listening to celestial music. After a while, the sound of the strings changed again. It was rugged and three-layered. There were mountain springs and waterfalls, flowers and birds chirping, as if they were in front of him.
Ji Ling and Yu Qi felt dizzy. Ji Ling was drunk and his eyes were blurry. He smacked his lips and whispered,"Brother Yu, this wine is really strong.”
After saying that, she laid her head on the table and fell asleep.
Yu Qi also felt a wave of dizziness and sleepiness, but the Soul Destroying Sword in his hand shook, and his eyes became clear for a moment. However, he still stretched out his arms and pretended to lie on the table.
At this moment, a light red oil-paper umbrella passed through the heavy rain in the courtyard and slowly came over. Under the oil-paper umbrella, a girl wearing a navy blue embroidered dress appeared in the corridor barefooted like a fairy in the rain.
Seeing that Yu Qi and Ji Ling were bent over the table and refusing to get up, a girl with almond eyes and peach-like cheeks and a double bun held an umbrella and said with a smile,"Miss still has a way."
The girl's black hair was tied up with a green rope, and she looked graceful.
This woman had an exquisite figure and snow-white skin. Unfortunately, her face was covered with a white veil, making it impossible for others to see her face clearly. Only under her brows that were like distant mountains, a pair of bright and clear eyes could vaguely make people guess that she was a peerless beauty.
The woman in the green dress said under her white veil,""These two martial artists have vigorous blood and Qi. It wasn't easy for me to use the demonic sound attack of the Ancient Yue Zither to knock them out.”
The maid Lu He stuck out her tongue and asked with a faint smile,"Miss, what should we do now? Do we throw them out of the courtyard like the people in the past?”
The young girl's starry eyes turned to look at the rain outside and said gently,""It's better not to. It's raining heavily outside.”
Lu He blinked her bright eyes and said," Then why don't we send them to the woodshed? They will definitely be frightened when they wake up tomorrow morning. They won't dare to disturb us in the future."”
The young girl's starry eyes moved slightly and brightened a few times. She replied softly,""Mhm, then that's it."
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