The scattered fragments on the ground piqued Chen Qingyi's curiosity. This tomb should have been untouched, and it was impossible for anyone to have taken things out. So, how did these fragments get here?
Wait! Something was wrong! Chen Qingyi flung the fragments to the ground with a whoosh. Suddenly, he thought of the missing Chen family disciple and the two white - clothed women. That gust of wind earlier was extremely strange! How could there be wind in the enclosed middle area?
Retreating from the cave entrance, Chen Qingyi looked at the people around him and said, "We're in trouble." Seeing his serious expression, the others didn't dare to ask.
"We've been haunted," Chen Qingyi pointed at the white fragments at the cave entrance. "The two white - clothed women we met before were illusions, and these fragments here are the culprit."
People were puzzled. How could the two white - clothed women be illusions caused by the white fragments? It was understandable that there were many unexplainable things in the ancient tomb, but it was hard to connect this thing with the illusions.
Chen Qingyi knew that people might not believe him. Even he himself couldn't believe it when he first discovered it. He only thought the two women were strange, never imagining it was because of these fragments.
"Whoosh." Suddenly, another gust of wind blew in the silent tomb. Chen Qingyi raised his arm to shield his face.
The wind stopped after a while. When Chen Qingyi lowered his arm and looked at the fragments at the cave entrance, his expression became even more serious, with a hint of fear!
The white fragments were gone!
Even though Chen Qingyi had extensive knowledge of strange events in ancient tombs, this was the first time he had encountered such a thing. There was no record of it in any book.
The people around didn't notice this episode. They only knew that where there was wind, there must be an exit!
"There's wind, to the southeast! We can get out!" One of them shouted and ran in that direction.
"Don't go! Come back!" Chen Qingyi tried to stop him, but the man ignored him and ran towards the southeast on his own.
Chen Qingyi couldn't stop this man's eagerness to get out. He would have to bear the consequences himself. "You all follow me. I'll lead you out," Chen Qingyi said. He had to be responsible for the remaining people.
The situation was very unfavorable for them. Everyone was eager to get out, and in their haste, they might easily panic. There were still many unknown things in the tomb, and it would be difficult for him alone to turn the situation around.
"Ah!" A scream came from the cave. It was the man who had just run in. The scream was intermittent and finally stopped completely.
They didn't know what was in the cave, but they knew this thing was haunting them.
"Later, I don't remember much clearly. My memory seems to be damaged," Chen Qingyi looked at me and said. "But later, except for those two people, the others were all safe."
The fat guy and I, who were listening to the story, were as if we had discovered a new continent. Our surprise was obvious.
"Uncle, is there any necessary connection between this and these two bottles?" I asked Uncle curiously.
Uncle looked at me, as if thinking about how to tell me this. He looked worried.
"Everyone thought it was over, but actually, this was just the beginning," Uncle sank into deep thought. That memory seemed to have brought him a great blow, making him feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.
"Mu'er, this bottle is the manifestation of a demon. It represents suffering. Everyone who discovers it will not end well," Uncle said with difficulty. I knew he was worried about me.
"Uncle, I'm right here in front of you, safe and sound," I quickly comforted Uncle. Since childhood, Uncle had treated me like his own child.
It was a pity that Uncle and Aunt were very much in love but had no children. It was as if God was punishing them. They had a happy marriage but no offspring.
Uncle looked at me, his eyes full of worry. "Mu'er, I've never been able to escape this bitter fruit in my life. Although the incident happened a long time ago, it has been torturing me."
"Every time your aunt was pregnant, she would miscarry for no reason. The children could never be kept. Do you think I don't want children? The punishment is too heavy," Uncle covered his face, and his voice trembled.
It was the first time I saw such a vulnerable Uncle. He was so real, no longer the decisive Uncle. This was the real him.
The atmosphere became heavy. The fat guy was standing there awkwardly, not knowing what to say. It was a family matter, so it was not appropriate to ask or comfort.
"Uncle, look, I'm fine! I'm standing here intact," I said. "Although I don't have a girlfriend yet, it doesn't affect my healthy growth."
Although I clearly understood Uncle's worry, the Chen family had really suffered a lot. The wealth accumulated by the predecessors was accompanied by the pain of the descendants. Although I didn't know what to do, this matter must have found me for a reason.
I patted Uncle on the shoulder and said, "Uncle, this matter came to me on its own this time. I'll handle it well."
Uncle looked at me and shook his head. "You can't do it alone."
"Me too, Uncle," the fat guy waved in front of Uncle.
Just as Uncle was about to speak, he was interrupted by a ringing phone.
"I'm in love with the shape of you～" My phone rang.
"Boss! Something's wrong!" It was Liu Er's anxious voice on the phone.
"Don't be in a hurry. Speak slowly."
"The shop is on fire, Boss!" After hearing what Liu Er said, I felt a chill down my spine. I looked at Uncle, not knowing what to say.
Liu Er was so anxious that he kept asking what to do. What about all those valuable things in the shop?
I suppressed my fear and heartache and comforted him. "It's okay. Is the fire in the shop not too big? Has it hurt the neighbors around?"
"No, but it happened so suddenly that everyone was at a loss. When will you come back, Boss?"
"It's good that no one is hurt. I'll come back in a couple of days," I could only comfort Liu Er like this.
After hanging up the phone, I turned to look at Uncle. My heart was filled with mixed emotions. So, it had really started?
Uncle felt my gaze and looked up at me. "What happened, Mu'er?"
There was no real difference between hiding this and not hiding it.
"The shop is on fire," I said and then didn't look at Uncle anymore.
As expected, Uncle and the fat guy were shocked!
"I knew it! I knew it!" Uncle slapped the table and stood up. His voice got much louder. In comparison, the fat guy was much calmer.
The fat guy only cared about the current situation and wasn't very concerned about the shop.
This incident was a bad start for Uncle, bringing back his bad memories. For me, it was full of excitement and challenges.
Later, I realized that this incident would change the rest of my life.