Chapter 314 Important Clues
“The fun is about to begin!”
Lin Chen's eyes lit up and he was about to go out. He definitely couldn't miss this opportunity to watch the show.
However, upon seeing this, Duan Jibo quickly reached out to stop him.
"Let's just wait for the results. There's no need to get involved." Duan Jiebo said.
He felt that he had finally gotten rid of a few little ghosts, and it was too risky to go out and face the native ghosts now.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "The mission of the dungeon is to integrate into the village and find out the truth about the formation of the dungeon. Now the villagers' attention is on that group of ghost kings. It doesn't matter if we join in the fun. After all, they are just a group of villagers now. And since their target is on those ghost kings, they won't pay too much attention to us. We can also take a closer look."
Upon hearing this, Duan Jiebo nodded slowly. He had to admit that what Lin Chen said made sense. It would be difficult to get the truth by just staying at home.
"However, we should try to keep a low profile and just watch from the sidelines. If we can avoid causing trouble, then we should avoid it," Duan Jiebo emphasized.
Duan Qi also said: "Yes, this is a deserted village copy, don't mess around."
"No problem, don't worry." Lin Chen patted his chest and agreed.
Duan Jibo and the other man felt relieved after seeing this.
The three of them walked out of the courtyard, around the alley made by trampled yellow earth, the yellow dry grass beside the wall swayed gently in the cool breeze, and soon they arrived at the door of the Snake-patterned Ghost King's house.
As soon as he approached, Lin Chen saw more than a dozen figures gathered in front of the dilapidated door.
Among them were Tiezhu and seven other little ghosts, including old lady Li who was met at the entrance of the village.
At this time, they were cursing something towards the inside of the door, and two of the farmers were constantly pushing the gate, trying to force it open from the outside.
Through the gap in the door, one can clearly see that three powerful evil ghosts, including the Serpentine Ghost King, are desperately blocking the gate. Their faces are covered in sweat, their faces are pale, and they are so scared that their thighs are shaking.
"Damn outsider, you are so selfish. People like you don't deserve to live in our village!"
"How can you have the nerve to live here if you're not willing to give me any food?"
"If you don't open the door, we will all go in together and take everything from these outsiders!"
The villagers outside were very excited and started cursing.
"We really have no food here. That kid lied to you!" The Snake-patterned Ghost King shouted anxiously.
"This is just your excuse!" Old Mrs. Li said angrily. The wrinkles on her face were revealed because of anger. Her voice was extremely sharp and sounded very harsh.
The ghost kings in the courtyard felt a chill in their hearts.
At the same time, he was cursing Lin Chen in his heart.
They knew that if it weren't for Chen's guidance, these native ghosts would never have targeted them so quickly.
The two sides continued arguing, and soon they saw the native ghost villagers outside begin to exude a faint negative energy, especially Tiezhu, whose eyeballs had begun to bulge outwards, looking extremely ferocious.
That was his appearance when he died. At this moment, his ghost nature hidden in the dark was constantly revealing itself. When his face really looked the same as when he died, this original ghost would be completely revived.
"Boy Chen, this is not good. Let's go back first. The original ghost has become more ferocious after resurrecting. It can't be tricked by just a few words like before." Duan Jiebo took a breath. He didn't expect to see such a serious scene as soon as he came out.
Moreover, there were only three players around, and in front of so many native ghosts on the verge of revival, it was inevitable that they felt a little nervous.
"Don't panic, let's take a closer look. Their attention is not on us. If there is any problem, we can escape at any time." Lin Chen turned his head and said to Duan Jiebo.
After hearing this, Duan Jibo had to suppress the urge to leave and continued watching.
The three of them were in a relatively hidden position, and the native ghosts' attention was all on the Snake Pattern Ghost King, and they did not notice Lin Chen.
Still arguing about something.
The snake-patterned ghost king in the yard turned green when he felt that the native ghost had begun to radiate ghost power.
If they were really blocked in the yard by fourteen revived original ghosts, even they would never be able to escape!
But there was no way they could open the door.
They had no food at all, and they were feeling hungry just now. They knew the importance of food in this dungeon.
If the door is really opened, not to mention whether the amount they have can satisfy the villagers, if they hand it all over, they might really starve to death in this deserted village.
"Damn Chen, he actually shifted the blame to someone else. How fucking wicked." The Snake-patterned Ghost King cursed in a low voice.
He was furious inside. He originally wanted to watch the excitement in the morning, but he didn't expect that the fire would burn himself.
"What should we do? If this goes on, they will rush in sooner or later!" asked a ghost king with a face full of anxiety and fear.
"Drag! These native ghosts haven't truly revived their ghost nature. Their power isn't enough to kill us instantly, so they can still fight back. So we can drag it out as long as we can. Maybe after they have been unsuccessful, they will leave on their own." The Snake-patterned Ghost King gritted his teeth.
Upon hearing this, the other four ghosts had no choice but to nod. Apart from that, they had nothing to deal with these native ghost villagers, so no matter what, they could not let this door that gave them a sense of security be opened.
Soon, the pushing and shoving outside actually slowed down.
"Since you foreigners are so ruthless, let's forget about this matter. We don't even want to bother with you!"
"You guys will starve to death sooner or later!"
Several native ghosts stopped their movements and just kept cursing. Their words became more and more sarcastic and their voices became a little shrill.
But it sounds like this turmoil is really going to stop here.
The Serpentine Ghost King and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't expect that they could avoid these things so easily.
On the other side, Lin Chen, who also saw this scene, couldn't help but asked in surprise: "They are withdrawing now?"
"It's not that simple. The ghost kings inside have been targeted by these villagers. Although they left today, they will definitely come again tomorrow, and each time will be more ferocious than the last. The day they finally break into the house will be the day these ghost kings die." Duan Jiebo said solemnly.
If the greedy native ghost is not satisfied, then things will never really stop.
"How can that be? I'm here to watch the fun. If there's nothing going on, wouldn't it be a waste of my trip?" Lin Chen raised his eyebrows.
"Brother, this is not a movie theater, this is a four-star copy, please don't cause trouble!" Duan Jiebo seemed to see Lin Chen's subtext, and he became anxious on the spot, hugging Lin Chen's arm and said.
He was not afraid of something happening to himself, but was worried about Lin Chen. When he first saw Lin Chen in the deserted village dungeon, he made up his mind that even if he died, he would die with Lin Chen and try his best to get Lin Chen out of the dungeon.
It’s not about how deep the friendship between the two is, but he knows that to Zhou Geng and Lan Xing, Lin Chen’s value and role are much greater than his.
That's why he didn't want Lin Chen to take any risks.
"Old Duan, I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm here to investigate clues," Lin Chen emphasized.
"You obviously just want to watch the fun, don't think I don't know." Duan Jibo said speechlessly.
Hearing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but touch his nose in embarrassment.
The fat man was indeed meticulous, but he couldn't just admit it. He said, "Don't worry, follow me. I have a way to make these native ghosts continue to target those ghost kings, and we can also take this opportunity to learn the secrets of the dungeon."
"Are you sure?" Duan Jibo and Duan Qi looked at him suspiciously.
"Of course." Lin Chen answered immediately, and then walked forward with big strides.
Duan Jibo felt a little uneasy, but seeing this situation, he could only sigh and accept his fate, and followed Lin Chen with Duan Qi.
I just hope what Lin Chen said is true and nothing unexpected happens.
"Tiezhu, why are you still arguing? What happened? Tell your uncle."
From a distance, Lin Chen shouted loudly.
"Huh? Uncle!"
Tiezhu, who was about to leave indignantly, was surprised to see Lin Chen, and the ferocity and gloom on his face faded a lot.
"who are they?"
The two farmers and several other villagers also asked with surprised expressions.
"This is my cousin. He just came back from outside. He was the one who gave us snacks in the morning. He is really nice!" Tiezhu seemed very happy after seeing Lin Chen.
The other children, including Wang Xiao, Goudan, and others, followed suit and said:
“The spicy noodles are delicious.”
"My uncle is very good to us."
Upon hearing this, the adults' expressions immediately softened and they smiled at Lin Chen as a friendly greeting.
Duan Jibo and Duan Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Since no conflict has been initiated, there probably won't be any surprises this time.
They knew in their hearts that it was probably the snacks they had eaten earlier that had worked.
I have to admit that sometimes being bolder can lead to unexpected gains.
In the courtyard, the Snake-patterned Ghost King, who had originally relaxed, also noticed the situation outside. When he saw Lin Chen through the crack in the door, his eyes widened immediately.
"morning?"
The other four ghost kings naturally noticed it as well . For a moment, a strong feeling of uneasiness arose in the hearts of the five ghost kings.
Outside the door.
Old Lady Li smiled and said, "These young men are really good people. They respect the elderly and love the young. I like these young people very much."
"What the mistress said is right. Just call me Xiaochen. I am a warm-hearted person. I have been watching here for a long time. Those few... people in there seem unwilling to open the door for you?" Lin Chen asked.
"Hmph! None of these outsiders are good people. Xiaochen, you'd better not associate with them in the future." said Old Lady Li.
"Yes, you are so stingy just for a little food!"
"These foreigners should be struck by lightning and starved to death!"
Several other villagers also said so, and they were very disgusted with the Snake-patterned Ghost King.
Duan Jibo came closer and asked with a simple smile, "Second wife, we haven't been back to the village for many years. Why do the villagers seem to have a lot of complaints about outsiders?"
"Of course, there is no good outsider!"
"They are not as honest as the people in our village, and they often look down on us."
"In short, don't spend too much time with them."
Old Lady Li snorted coldly, as if she had a long-standing grudge against all outsiders. Several other villagers spoke angrily, but they seemed to be unaware of the specific reasons.
"Perhaps, the truth behind the copy is related to a foreigner."
The more the villagers cared about something, the more attention Lin Chen and the other two paid to it.
Moreover, the three of them understood that the outsiders they were talking about were definitely not the players who entered the dungeon, but the people and events that had happened in the village before.
Duan Qi took the initiative to speak and smiled. She seemed to have adapted to Cuihua's identity. She asked, "Second Wife, are there any other outsiders in the village?"
"Li Baotian's wife is from another place. She is very mean and despises us. Her whole family is rich and unkind village bullies!"
"Yes, the villagers are starving to death, but they won't give us food! They have no humanity at all."
"That woman is simply a vixen. She relies on the fact that she used to live in the town and her skin is more delicate than ours. She dresses up all day to seduce other men."
Several village women and villagers talked about this, full of resentment.
Lin Chen asked: "What happened to that woman later?"
"There's no such thing as a later. She's still doing well in Li Baotian's family and even gave birth to a boy. God is really blind. The Li Baotian family, such a rich and unkind village tyrant, should have been extinct long ago." Wang Xiao's mother said gritting her teeth.
Everyone in the village attaches great importance to male children, especially families with daughters but no sons, who are particularly sensitive about the concept of gender.
After receiving this news, Lin Chen and the other two couldn't help but look at each other secretly.
Obviously, Li Baotian and his wife are very important clues.
The eyes of the ghost kings inside the door also flickered. This was also important information to them.
"Once these native ghosts are gone, we will investigate Li Baotian as soon as possible."
"Yes, time is running out. I have a feeling these villagers will come again tomorrow!"
"This crisis has not really passed. Don't let your guard down. Chen is still outside. Ever since he appeared, I have always had a feeling of uneasiness. " said the Snake-patterned Ghost King.
As if responding to the last sentence, Lin Chen outside suddenly turned his head again, glanced at the gate of the Snake Pattern Ghost King's courtyard, and said to the villagers with a warm smile on his face:
"It's not easy to get them to open the door. Let me do it!"
Ghost Kings: “???”
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