Book 1: Chapter 51

Book 1: Chapter 51

"It looks like shes turned around," I said after taking a deep breath.

"Is it because the two of us arent wearing any clothes? This little girl must be in love. Quick, tell her that us two brothers don't like someone who's rotting like that," Fatty said. He then told me to keep walking and not make any trouble. He was certain I mustve been mistaken.

Im the one who can see it. You cant see shit, I said to myself. What right do you have to say this?

Even though I was still feeling apprehensive, I quickly moved to follow them. I took a few steps forward, but I couldnt resist the impulse to look back. When I did, I immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

The leather figurine woman had turned again, and this time, I could basically confirm that it was moving.

"Run quickly," I said to Fatty.

The three of us got into running stances as we moved forward, but there really wasnt a difference in speed because of the water. We eventually got to a spot where I figured we would hardly see the leather figurine woman. I was just starting to calm down when I looked back again.

It was dark behind me, so I moved the candle around to have a look. At that moment, I saw something standing so close behind me that the candle almost hit it.

My whole body broke out in goosebumps when I realized it was the leather figurine woman. I didnt know when it had come up behind me.

It was still in the same stance as before, but it was really close to me. Not to mention a rotting leather figurine, even a living person wouldve scared me to death at this distance.

Were these things that looked like ears related to the main tomb chamber?

I looked at the maid who had been buried here and felt some sadness and pity in my heart. It was said that water was a barrier to the existence of the soul, and the reason why those who died in the water became water ghosts was because there was no way they could reincarnate through a medium like that.

I didnt know whymaybe I was just being weird or it was my intuitionbut I couldnt shake the feeling that she wanted to get something in return for doing this.

After thinking about it, I rubbed my face and gave up on this superstitious idea. My principle was only to apply the appropriate superstition when I couldnt figure something out. There were some parts in tombs that couldnt be explained, but most of them did have a plausible explanation. I took a deep breath and said to the leather figurine woman, "I dont want this, I want something that can help me get out."

With that said, the three of us walked on.

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TN Notes:

(1) Azure Dragon is 1 of the 4 symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East. A jade annulus looks like this:

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Since I can't get onto the stupid VDI at work, here's the chapter I should've posted last night (sorry, I got caught up watching the precious cinnamon rolls in "My Roommate is a Detective" lol)