Chapter 122 Decision

Yao ShunyYu had always survived his nightmares alone before meeting Jiangcheng, the fatty. To be able to live until now, and even successfully escape from the clutches of Yu Chengmu and the others, his ability was beyond doubt. Although the woman leading the way was constantly changing directions, he could still clearly determine that the direction she was taking was completely wrong.

The inexplicable disappearance of the two people behind him also confirmed his guess. This woman leading the way probably had a problem. If they continued, who knew what would happen.

What made Yao ShunyYu even more nervous was that they had already stepped onto a covered bridge. Under the bridge was a large lotus pond, the water reflecting a dark luster, as if it were bottomless. By the faint light of the lanterns, he could see large lotus flowers clustered together. He had never seen such a flourishing flower.

Moreover… moreover, this weather was completely out of season for lotus flowers to bloom. The night wind brushed against his skin, cold like a steel knife gliding across. The situation was becoming increasingly critical.

Yao ShunyYu dared not hesitate any longer. He looked at the fatty, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

If it were anyone else, he would choose to quietly slip away, leaving one person to the woman, which would greatly increase his chances of escape. But Wang Fugui was different. This kind of person should not die here; he was the one who should live.

Yao ShunyYu had never imagined that one day, he would give up the opportunity to live for someone, and face the terrifying ghost with equanimity.

"Brother Fugui, we can't go any further. I have an idea. You go behind me first, and then find a chance to quietly retreat, return the way we came. I'll go with her for a while longer, I have a way to escape, trust me." Yao ShunyYu's voice was very low, and his eyes looking at the fatty were full of determination, as if he was very confident.

Unexpectedly, the fatty didn't even look at him and directly refused, "Don't talk nonsense, I know you have no way. Someone said similar things to me before, and he said he would come back to me after getting rid of the ghost, but he broke his promise."

From Wang Fugui's tone, Yao ShunyYu keenly sensed a desolate aura. He didn't know who Wang Fugui was talking about, but he understood that this person must be very important to him.

"Don't panic when things happen. Now that we're in the game, let's find a way to break it." The fatty's voice became calm, and Yao ShunyYu even felt a suppressed power from it, "Did you see that lantern? There's something wrong with that lantern. It's too stable, it doesn't move at all. The wind on the pond is so cold and strong, but it can't blow a paper lantern…"

Hearing this, Yao ShunyYu's eyes suddenly narrowed. That's right, that lantern was indeed strange. After realizing that something was wrong, he had been thinking about how to escape, but he had ignored the problem itself.

"You go first later, according to what you told me, quietly retreat. I'll stay. After you leave, I'll go grab that lantern. If I'm not mistaken, that lantern is our way out tonight." The fatty's steps were firm, and his tone carried a hint of command.

Snatching something from a ghost's hand… Yao ShunyYu's face turned pale just hearing that. He subconsciously grabbed the fatty's arm, "This… how can this be? What if we're wrong? The consequences will only be…"

The next second, a hand far stronger than his own pried his hand open, and at the same time, gripped it hard, "Trust me, I can do it, just like last time."

In a daze, a picture flashed in Yao ShunyYu's mind, a tall figure with a speed and agility that was seriously inconsistent with his body shape rushing towards him, carrying him, who was about to suffocate and die, out of the ghost wall.

Yao ShunyYu suddenly realized that the person in front of him didn't seem to need his care. Although he had good intentions, it didn't mean that he was weak and helpless. On the contrary, this person was the bravest person he had ever seen, and it was his good intentions that made him indestructible, making him a partner that everyone could trust.

It was also because of his existence that several people with completely mismatched destinies had an intersection at a certain moment. He, such a reclusive person, actually had friends, and not just Wang Fugui, but also Jiang Cheng, Li Bai… everyone had become friends, and perhaps partners in the future.

Yao ShunyYu no longer hesitated and nodded lightly, "Take care, see you later."

"See you later."

Yao ShunyYu stared at the back of the woman in front, then retreated into the darkness behind him little by little, until he had pulled away and his body was completely hidden in the darkness, before turning around and quickly running back the way he came.

For a moment, listening to the whistling wind in his ears, Yao ShunyYu's heart was surprisingly calm. He didn't know whether this choice was right or wrong, but at that moment, he had no other thoughts in his mind other than choosing to trust Wang Fugui. He was a trustworthy person, always.

After running for who knows how far, Yao ShunyYu's mind slowly calmed down, and his pace also slowed down. He keenly sensed an ominous aura.

He also couldn't remember how far he and Wang Fugui had walked on the covered bridge, but he could be sure that it was definitely not this far. After all, he had been running for a while, but he hadn't even managed to leave the covered bridge. Moreover… moreover, looking around, there was still a long way to go, winding and winding, extending into the darkness, as if there was no end.

He knew that something was wrong. The situation in front of him was obviously wrong, so he immediately stopped and cautiously observed his surroundings. A large expanse of white lotus flowers were in full bloom in the pool under the covered bridge.

The next second, Yao ShunyYu suddenly shuddered. He finally realized what the problem was. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the top of his head. Tonight… there was no moon, not even starlight.

Without light, and having lost the illumination of the lanterns, how could he see the large expanse of lotus flowers in the pool so clearly? Could it be that these lotus flowers glowed?

All these doubts ended when Yao ShunyYu looked at the lotus pond again. His breathing stagnated, and his heartbeat almost stopped. Yao ShunyYu saw the most terrifying scene in his life. What were in the pool weren't lotus flowers at all, but pale, bloated dead people's faces, faces turned upwards, floating up and down in the blackening pool water. Looking around, there was no end in sight.

…

The fatty followed the woman with firm steps. Calculating the time, it should be about right. If everything went smoothly, Yao ShunyYu might have already run back to the room and reunited with the doctor and the others.

The woman in front of him was just walking, walking non-stop, without saying a word or looking back, like a machine that had been wound up.

He couldn't wait any longer. The fatty took one last breath, and then his whole body shot out like a cannonball, snatching the lantern pole from behind at a speed that ordinary people couldn't achieve, and turned to run.