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Chapter 81 Strange Talk Town (End)
The darkness receded, and the power of the God of Light shrouded the surrounding fields.
The black shadow of the invaders disappeared without a trace, and the ghosts who acted as minions and symbolized the betrayers screamed and turned into ashes.
When Baishuang looked up, he saw the overwhelming majestic bright colors.
The sky is blue, and a round of tomorrow is far away in the sky, like a smudge of ink, with a few cotton-like snow-white clouds floating out.
And the foggy forest where she is located has also changed.
The fog dissipated, and the sunlight penetrated the gaps between the leaves, casting a dappled halo.
The muddy ground is covered with a layer of light green grass, and a stone path slowly extends from the entrance of the forest to the town.
Mushrooms, flowers and clover poked their heads out from under the tree one by one, and the wind passed by for a moment, and she heard the crisp singing of magpies and swallows.
This is a completely different scene from before, everything has turned upside down.
The shock in his heart was indescribable, Bai Shuangxing was a little dazed for a moment, he opened his mouth, but couldn't make a sound.
Behind her, Chen Sheng also stood there in a daze.
There were rustling sounds in the forest, and two figures approached him.
It is the boss and proprietress in the hotel.
Their body shape and appearance haven't changed much, but the feeling they give people is very different from this morning——
The pale face like a paper man regained some vitality, and the dark eyes were no longer empty.
Like all ordinary couples in the world, they looked at Chen Sheng with undisguised concern and tenderness in their eyes.
The woman stepped forward quickly, leaned over and hugged the boy, her movements and tone were very soft: "Hush, don't be afraid, it's okay."
The man looked down at him, reaching out to touch his head as before.
The long-standing fear and grievance broke out in an instant, Chen Sheng finally couldn't control the tears in his eyes, and burst into tears.
"Thank you, everyone, for helping us drive away the foreign enemies."
An old man in his sixties stepped forward slowly, with kind eyes and soft voice: "Wuming Town has been slaughtered for a long time. If it weren't for you, the town would never be peaceful."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze sideways and looked at the blond woman under the tree. In addition to being friendly, there was more respect in his eyes: "This..."
"It just happened to pass by, and it just happened to have the ability to purify."
The Goddess of Light smiled: "I'm not an important person, and I didn't contribute too much—they deserve the most credit."
At the end, she looked at Bai Shuangxing and the others, her long eyes curled up.
"We are equally grateful to all of you."
The old man stretched his eyebrows, took a step back, and made way for them: "I am the mayor of the town. Wuming Town was invaded by evil spirits, which caused you a lot of trouble. I hope you can put aside the past—"
The mayor said: "Would you like to visit the real town?"
"Go and see."
Tan Qiu sat on a peach tree, her long hair was hanging down, and a pale pink peach blossom grew at the end: "It's completely different from what you remember."
Xu Wanzhi stood by the side of the path, looking expectant.
Being stared at by dozens of pairs of eyes at the same time, Xue Zizhen, who has always been calm and indifferent, pursed his lips, and his ears were faintly red.
Bai Shuangxing did not refuse, and returned a polite smile: "Yes. Thank you."
So crossing the stone path, they walked forward step by step.
Chen Sheng was held by his parents, felt the long-lost temperature, and the tip of his nose couldn't stop feeling sore.
The child's curiosity is the strongest. While walking, he looks up and observes the surrounding scene.
There are many kinds of flowers and trees in the woods, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, and so on.
Clusters of petals cover the light green branches, at first glance, it looks like a haze blooming around you.
Walking out of the woods, the boy's eyes overflowed with surprise.
The buildings in the town are no longer devastated, old and decayed. As far as the eye can see, there are small buildings full of fantasy and different styles.
There is a high steampunk pavilion on the left. The walls are covered with mechanical parts and maintenance tools. When the gears are running, they make a faint rattling sound.
On the dark brown roof, the chimney is continuously emitting white smoke, and on the top of the beam, there is an owl with glasses perched.
On its right, there is a cottage made entirely of candies and cakes.
The roof is made of biscuits, donuts, white rabbit toffee and strawberry cream are placed on the windows, and a few macarons are inlaid in the corners, exuding a burst of fragrance.
The road is paved with round cobblestones, and the soles of the feet walk on them, and there is an indescribable feeling of comfort.
Going forward, Chen Sheng saw the simple and elegant European-style small bungalows, the gorgeous and mysterious ancient Chinese-style buildings, and the huts made of clouds that only appear in fairy tales.
The residents of the town got rid of the shackles of the evil spirits, opened their doors and stood in front of the houses to welcome them.
As before, these townspeople are still not human beings, but they are no longer terrifying ghosts——
He saw a witch wearing a tall black hat, a gentleman cat with two fluffy ears, and also encountered an auspicious land fairy.
This is the real "strange town".
This is how they should be.
Wen Chuchu was amazed all the way, and Shen Chan's eyes were also shining, but she only regretted not having a mobile phone to record this vast and magnificent spectacle.
Xue Zizhen was thoughtful, and was caught off guard when he heard a girl's timid voice: "Sister."
She lowered her head and saw several seven or eight-year-old children.
It was the group of children who invited them to play "One Two Three Wooden Figures".
The resentment receded, their cheeks were rosy, their faces were covered with soft baby fat, and their eyes were no longer filled with resentment, but like all children, they showed pure and friendly kindness.
Behind them, is a pair of small snow-white wings.
Xue Zizhen glanced at the top of the girl's head.
Sure enough, there was a golden halo.
——The invaders did all sorts of crimes in the town back then. For a while, they massacred many children on the street.
Those children were all close friends of Chen Sheng. After hearing the news, the boy locked himself in the bedroom and cried for a whole day.
That night, his parents brought him brand new stories and illustrations, in which a white angel hovered in the clouds.
"All children with good intentions will go to heaven after accidental death."
That's what Dad said.
Now, the story became real before his eyes.
Most of the time, Xue Zizhen behaved as cold as ice. Once facing children, his attitude would subconsciously soften, and he lowered his voice:
"What's wrong?"
"……You are hurt."
The girl looked at her cautiously, seemed a little shy, pursed her lips and smiled: "I can help you heal."
Xue Zizhen: "Huh?"
treat……?
She looked at the girl's empty hands, where there were no painkillers or gauze.
They are not supermen. Not long ago, they were surrounded by evil spirits and were injured as a matter of course.
For example, she had a lot of blood cuts on her arms and back. Although it was not serious, the pain was always inevitable.
Xue Zizhen didn't really care about this matter——
No matter how badly he was injured in the white night, as long as he was still alive, he would be able to recover when he returned to the real world.
The girl looked serious and pure, Xue Zizhen couldn't bear to refuse: "Okay. Do you have any medicine at home?"
The other party blinked and smiled shyly: "No medicine. Sister, stretch out your hand."
Xue Zizhen was slightly confused, but without much hesitation, he stretched out his right hand.
Then the girl also raised her hands, and a gentle white light radiated from the soft and fair palms.
"Oh……"
Shen Chan watched curiously from the side, and suddenly realized: "Each race has a corresponding ability. Angels, it should be healing."
Just as she expected, the white light dripping from the girl's palm was soft and gentle, like running water pouring into Xue Zizhen's wound.
Not long after, the blood stopped, and the scars started to heal gradually.
Not only Xue Zizhen, several others were more or less injured.
Seeing that they did not resist, the other children stepped forward briskly, using their abilities to start treatment.
White light fell on the wound, which was warm and itchy.
"so amazing."
Feeling the pain dissipating little by little, Shen Chan said to Bai Shuang: "Shuangshuang, isn't your skill [Ghost House]? Everyone in the town can sign a contract with you."
It seems unrealistic to take every soul away from here.
——However, even if you only sign a contract with a few of them, it will be a bumper harvest!
Besides, once White Night is destroyed, the souls living here will also dissipate and cease to exist.
Shen Chan was a little bit reluctant.
The townspeople had a hard time regaining consciousness. It would be too pitiful if they just disappeared with the white night.
She spoke smugly, but the Goddess of Light smiled softly: "Maybe not."
Shen Chan was taken aback.
"The reason for this must be traced back to the truth of 'White Night'."
The God of Light looked at her and raised his lips: "Do you want to hear more about Bai Ye?"
Knowing that they had something to talk about, the mayor brought them into his home and served them good hot tea.
This is a fairy-tale wooden house, with green vines everywhere on the walls and eaves.
Bai Shuangxing sat on the wooden chair in the living room, and as soon as he sat down, he caught a glimpse of a small black mass under his feet.
It's a cat.
The cat's body is pitch black, and its eyes are one gold and one blue. When it saw her, it wagged its tail: "It's a new guest, meow!"
"Wow!"
Wen Chuchu was so frightened that she trembled: "The cat is talking!"
It's still a crisp and sweet girl's voice.
Shen Chan laughed: "Don't panic, don't panic, those children on the street still have wings."
"This is the cat at home."
The mayor stood by the door, smiling cheerfully: "Since the town changed, it suddenly started talking, but it's not very smart, its intelligence is only at the level of a five-year-old child—do you need me to take it away?"
During the conversation, the cat tried to rub Bai Shuangxing's toes, raised a pair of beautiful mandarin duck eyes, and looked at her curiously.
Ji Fenglin smiled: "It seems to like you very much."
After running around in the white night for a whole day, Baishuangxing was exhausted, but now being watched by such a fluffy little group, he felt much better unconsciously.
She bent down tentatively and picked up the cat.
The black cat didn't resist, narrowed its eyes, and wagged its tail slightly.
"no need."
Bai Shuangxing shook his head: "Thank you mayor."
"Then I'll go first and don't bother you."
The old man nodded, and when he closed the door and left, he did not forget to tell: "Thank you everyone today, you should rest well. I will watch outside, just call me if you need anything."
The kindness of the townspeople is straightforward and simple, and Bai Shuangxing's heart warms up: "Yes."
After the mayor left, he entered the main topic of this conversation.
As an agent of the Investigation Bureau, Xue Zizhen is most concerned about Bai Ye's truth:
"Excuse me, 'More about Bai Ye' means...?"
The goddess of light said unhurriedly: "What do you humans think about the cause of the white night?"
"still uncertain."
Xue Zizhen said: "However...through the search, we found that there is a trace of an evil god in most of the white nights. Perhaps it is it who created the white nights and imprisoned ghosts, so as to achieve some ulterior purpose."
The God of Light nodded: "So far, in the world you live in, there have been thousands of white nights, right?"
Xue Zizhen: "Yes."
"Thousands of white nights, that is to say, it contains millions, or even hundreds of millions of souls."
The blond woman raised her eyebrows slightly, and raised her lips: "Do you think that only one 'evil god' can create so many spaces and imprison so many souls?"
Bai Shuangxing's eyebrows twitched.
She had thought about this question before.
White Night covers every country and region in the world, and the time span is astonishingly large—for example, the one they are in now, the background is decades ago.
If the evil god really has such a powerful force, Bai Shuangxing feels that it is enough to destroy the world.
"One more question."
Bai Shuangxing was thoughtful: "Before, I also thought that the cause of the white night was related to the evil god, but in this white night, there was no factor related to him."
Shen Chan beside her was stunned.
Yes.
They have long been used to seeing the statue of the evil god in the white night, but the cause of the strange town has nothing to do with him.
so
Bai Shuangxing said in a deep voice, and frowned: "Since it has nothing to do with the evil god, could it be that these ghosts... did they exist in the first place?"
The God of Light looked at her quietly, bending the corners of his eyes.
"Ok."
She said: "Aren't you curious? Since there are evil gods, asuras, and gods of light in the world, why haven't humans discovered our existence after so many years?"
Ji Fenglin: "You guys, live in another world similar to White Night?"
This is just his guess.
Since the God of Light has affirmed Bai Shuangxing's conjecture that "ghosts exist in the first place", it means that ghosts have always lived in a certain space, but they have not been discovered by humans.
By analogy, so are the gods.
"clever."
The goddess smiled: "You and we live in two different worlds. The human world follows the rules and there is no supernatural phenomenon; while our world is composed of ghosts, evil spirits and gods."
She said: "That's why I won't let you take those children. After this white night is over, I can use my power to send the spirits of the town back to the other world - and they will start a new life."
Shen Chan opened her eyes wide: "That is to say, the ghost town will not really disappear?"
"Ok."
The goddess paused, and said in a deep voice: "There is an insurmountable barrier between the two worlds. They were originally irrelevant until the 'evil god' you mentioned tried to descend."
"Arrival?"
Wen Chuchu held hot tea in his hand, but a chill ran down his spine: "He intends to occupy the human world?"
"For Him, human fear and belief are the best nourishment."
The goddess nodded: "White nights appear one after another because he is gradually destroying that barrier, causing the two worlds to overlap to a certain extent."
The barrier was broken, and ghosts belonging to another world were about to move, and took the opportunity to come here, creating supernatural events one after another.
If this situation continues, one day, human society will become chaotic.
Bai Shuangxing nodded:
"Then... why did Bai Ye give us skills and rewards? If the evil god just wants to invade as soon as possible, wouldn't it be better for us to face ghosts helplessly?"
They wanted to kill them again, and kept giving them a way out, and set the rule of "Bai Ye can't have a dead end".
Standing again and again, contradicting itself.
Speaking of this topic, there was finally a hint of hesitation in the eyes of the Goddess of Light.
"I can't figure this out either."
She said: "In the white night, there seems to be another force that is silently contending against the evil god and preventing him from coming to the world."
Whose power does that belong to, even if it is her, she can't tell.
"so"
Quickly integrating the known information, Shen Chan took a breath of air: "When he successfully breaks through the barrier, may evil gods come to our world?!"
Shen Chan is sure that this is the most exciting and terrifying news she has ever heard in her life so far.
The goddess of light personally believes that "fear is his best nourishment", once the evil god comes to the world, all human beings will become ants that will be crushed to death wantonly.
"Ok."
The goddess's eyes darkened slightly: "The first few white nights you experienced were all related to him-this is because his power remained in those white nights, and the heavier the resentment, the faster the barrier was broken."
And now, other white nights that have nothing to do with the evil gods have gradually invaded the human world.
This may indicate...
The barrier became more and more overwhelmed, and even ordinary ghosts who were not affected by the evil god could pass through it and come here.
If this situation is allowed to continue, the whole world will become a mess.
Suddenly receiving too much information, Xue Zizhen had one head and two big ones: "Is there a way to stop it?"
"I will do my best to help you."
The goddess of light said: "In the world we live in, the so-called 'gods' are actually just relatively powerful races, responsible for maintaining the stability of the barrier."
Bai Shuangxing remembered.
The goddess had told them that the reason why she was badly injured and trapped in the white night was because of an accident.
Since the evil god broke through the barrier, there is a high probability that this "accident" is related to him.
As expected, the Goddess of Light said: "He tried to break the barrier in vain, of course I objected, and later—"
She smiled: "That's how I am now."
Shen Chan was stunned: "That guy is so strong?"
"Better than me."
The God of Light did not hide it: "Now that he absorbs human flesh and fear through the white night, his strength should have increased a lot."
Bai Shuangxing frowned: "In this way, wouldn't the disparity in strength be even greater?"
The other party was silent for a moment.
The Goddess of Light met her eyes, and her smile deepened: "Have you forgotten... your skills?"
Everyone is silent.
"[Ghost House]."
The blond woman sat straight in the middle, with lake-like blue eyes, a trace of complex emotions floated: "To be honest, I find it strange that such a skill appears in the white night."
It's too supermodel.
"Can take away ghosts and gods, and become family members with them."
The God of Light murmured: "This is the most special ability in the world, isn't it? As a human being, such authority... is very abnormal."
Bai Shuangxing didn't speak.
After experiencing white nights again and again, she could feel the abnormality of the "House of Ghosts".
With it, she can even make the gods work for her—
The skills of others are at most elemental manipulation, beating ghosts, and body strengthening.
There is an essential difference between the two.
The Goddess of Light gave her a deep look: "Maybe, for some reason, you are special."
She paused for a moment, implying something:
"As long as you have [House of Gods and Ghosts], you can get more help from ghosts and gods. At that time, you may be able to compete with him—isn't it interesting? This skill seems to be specially designed to deal with evil gods.”
The atmosphere stagnated for a second.
"If the ghosts in the white night come from another world."
Ji Fenglin opened his mouth and broke the silence: "Why can we change the past through the white night?"
"It's the credit of the 'evil god' you're talking about."
The goddess smiled: "He symbolizes chaos, and under his influence, time and space will be distorted."
"Without him in this white night."
Shen Chan understood: "When the white night is over, history will not be changed."
The goddess of light nodded.
So far, she has expounded all the known information.
The evil god is breaking through the barrier day by day. After the barrier is damaged, the two originally unrelated worlds overlap.
Followed by more questions:
What exactly is the White Nights Challenge?Why help human beings and leave a way for them to survive under the pursuit of ghosts?
The existence of "Ghost House"...what does it mean?
"Don't stress too much."
Seeing Bai Shuangxing's tense mood, the Goddess of Light said warmly: "No matter what, I will be by your side."
"Me too."
Shen Chan scratched her head: "...Although I'm useless."
These are unpretentious words, but they are reassuring.
The black cat in his arms meowed, Bai Shuangxing stroked its head, and raised the corners of its mouth.
The conversation ended, and there were still ten minutes left before Bai Ye completely dissipated.
Wen Chuchu was very interested in Guai Tan Town, stayed in the house for a long time, and planned to go out to breathe.
The more important reason was that her world view was completely overturned within a day, and she needed to let herself go and relax.
Shen Chan also had this intention, and glanced at Bai Shuangxing: "Shuangshuang, do you want to go out and have a look?"
The black cat in his arms fell asleep, Bai Shuangxing couldn't bear to wake it up, and responded in a low voice: "Go, I will rest."
Ji Fenglin didn't hesitate: "I'll stay here too."
Ok……
Shen Chan narrowed her eyes slightly, then turned to look at Xue Zizhen.
"I also"
As soon as the two words came out, the woman was pulled up, and her voice was blocked in her throat.
Shen Chan was very enthusiastic: "Aren't you a loyal fan of Bliss Island? "Ghost Talk Town" is a concrete, real panoramic game, why don't you go shopping?"
Xue Zizhen turned his back in an instant: "It's not impossible to go out for a walk."
"I'll check around the town to make sure there's no remnants of resentment left."
The goddess of light then got up: "You guys have a good rest."
Bai Shuang made an OK gesture.
The others left one by one, and soon, only she and Ji Fenglin were left in the room.
Thinking of the conversation just now, she felt a little confused.
If it is as the Goddess of Light said, what exactly is the "House of Gods and Ghosts" to her?
"It seems to be specially designed to deal with evil gods"...
For this kind of thing, why did you choose her alone?
Baishuangxing doesn't think he has any unique places.
Ji Fenglin didn't disturb her thoughts, and stayed quietly, making little movement, refilling a cup of hot tea for her.
Bai Shuangxing nodded politely: "Thank you."
The boy didn't speak, but looked at the black cat in her arms.
He keenly noticed that when Bai Shuangxing was upset, he kept stroking the cat's back and ears.
The black cat was touched comfortably by her, and it purred a few times in its sleep.
"Senior sister," Ji Fenglin said after a moment of silence, "Do you really like cats?"
"To be precise, I like all fluffy animals."
Bai Shuangxing took a sip of tea, and the warmth spread from the tip of her tongue to her chest, which made her feel a little relieved: "Well...it's very stress-relieving."
When she was young, she didn't have many friends, so she would go to pet shops and cat cafes when she was free.
Animals are not like people, they will not deliberately alienate, and they will not show chilling emotions.
Holding warm hair balls in her arms can make her feel unprecedented joy and satisfaction.
Ji Fenglin said "um", and continued to stare at her movements.
Bai Shuangxing has a pair of beautiful hands, slender and fair, and against the black cat fur, they look like fine suet jade.
Following the cat's ears, she stroked the cat's neck and back.
And finally the tail.
The teenager blinked.
I don't know how long it has passed, but suddenly, he said, "Sister, do you want to try my tail?"
There was silence in the room, and Bai Shuangxing suddenly raised his head.
However, his eyes were clean and clear, and his tone was calm as usual: "A wolf's tail may relieve stress more than a cat."
In this white night, they can adjust their appearance at will.
As a werewolf, Ji Fenglin can choose to show his tail and ears, or hide them.
He found it troublesome and never showed it.
Just as she finished speaking, without giving her time to react, a tuft of hair rose from behind him——
Inexplicably, Bai Shuangxing felt a little hot.
What Ji Fenglin said was right, wolves have fluffy and huge tails, completely different from cats.
It was born at the place of the tailbone, like a cloud floating in the air, as he stood up, it shook silently.
Hoarfrost Walk: ...
She should have said no.
But she didn't know what to think, just like pushing a boat with the current, she didn't feel much resistance, and responded softly, "Yes".
So the monsoon is one step closer.
It was a dark gray tail that was pure black near his tailbone.
As it goes up, the color gradually fades, until the tip of the tail is as white as snow.
Bai Shuangxing saw the wolf's tail for the first time.
With a little curiosity, she stretched out her index finger and poked at the soft white fur.
This was just an unintentional move. He never expected that the back of the young man in front of him froze instantly, and the fluff on his tail stood up.
It's fried.
Bai Shuang exclaimed, "I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter."
Ji Fenglin: "...just a little itchy."
As he spoke, he moved his steps closer to her.
Bai Shuangxing carefully covered his entire right hand.
This is a very different feel from the ear.
There are so many and dense fluffs, like clusters of soft dandelions, which completely wrapped her outstretched right hand in an instant.
When she moved forward slowly, she stroked the outline of the wolf's tail, through the fluff and thin layer of flesh, she could feel the reassuring and warm heat.
limp.
Bai Shuangxing did not dare to use force.
"Sister."
Ji Fenglin's voice was very soft: "No matter what happens, you won't bear it alone - I will be there too."
Seemingly nervous, the tail froze slightly under the palm of his hand, quietly waiting for her answer.
He was supposed to be a ferocious werewolf, but he seemed restrained and docile. Whether it was intentional or not, the tip of his tail moved slowly, gently rubbing against her palm.
Like a tentative, careful comfort.
At this moment, Bai Shuangxing also felt a fine itching, which quietly diffused in the palm of his hand.
The suppressed emotions in her heart dissipated a lot, she smiled unconsciously: "Thank you."
Before you know it, this white night is coming to an end.
A magpie's cry broke the silence, Bai Shuangxing turned his head sideways, and looked at the window not far away.
"The goddess of light said that they will go to another world and start a new life."
"It must be... a better life," she said.
As far as the eye can see, the sun is shining.
Several young children ran by the side of the street, laughing like bells, and were gently blown away by the wind.
Some cats jumped up from the branches, causing the branches and leaves to tremble; the gray-haired old man sat on a wooden chair, half-closed his eyes, and basked in the sun on his back.
Ordinary and peaceful, just like the ending of all fantasy stories.
In a moment of blurred consciousness, Bai Shuangxing vaguely heard the system beep.
It was not the cold mechanical sound she was familiar with, but a gentle and brisk girlish voice.
"Ding! The game is loaded successfully!"
"I hope that all kinds of partners in the town can accompany you to spend a good time."
"This is a world of fantasy and fairy tales—"
"Welcome to Ghost Story Town!"