Chapter 11: The Woman

Chapter 11: The Woman

The others didnt seem to find anything off about Wang Xiaoyi. Instead, they focused their attention on the corpse in front of them.

Great. I didnt expect to find a dead body this fast. Xiong Qi praised Lin Qiushis good luck. I thought wed be spending the entire night outside.

Come on. Lets take the corpse back. Upon seeing the dead body, Cheng Wen calmed down and his mood stabilized. He bent forward and spat disgustingly on the ground. Engulfed by a passionate hatred, he murderously glared at Wang Xiaoyi. Consider your life saved for now.

Wang Xiaoyi yelped in fear and tried to hide behind Lin Qiushis back. But this time, Lin Qiushi didnt allow her to take cover behind him. He quickly grabbed ahold of Wang Xiaoyis wrist and said, Dont be afraid of him, were right here next to you. Are you that sick in the head, Cheng Wen? Why on earth would you scare a woman?

Cheng Wen snarled, She definitely isnt human, Ive seen it all! He seemed to have some mental problems; his moods fluctuated so fast, he was easily provoked and he was prone to bouts of anger. But, in any case, he no longer threatened Wang Xiaoyi after Lin Qiushi stated his piece. He simply lowered his head and, together with Xiong Qi, he began digging up the corpse in the snow.

The dead body was frozen stiff from being in the snow for a few days, but its appearance was as before; the area where the abdomen was supposed to be connected to the waist was severed, and the spilling viscera and spine was fully exposed for all to see. Such a gruesome sight was beyond hair-raising.

If Lin Qiushi had witnessed this scene the very moment he arrived to this world, he surely wouldve puked his guts out. But after spending so many days here fortifying himself with experience, Lin Qiushi gazed at this scene calmly; his heart didnt give rise to the slightest palpitations. As a matter of fact, he even wanted to examine it from a closer range.

How should we take it back? Xiao Ke raised this question. Should we carry it?

Well drag it back. Xiong Qi answered. Even though were being very disrespectful to the dead by doing so, its still better than risking the lives of the living and creating two more deaths.

Perhaps carrying the dead wouldnt pose a great issue in the real world, but the worlds inside these doors were more than unnatural. Who knew whether these dead bodies would all of a sudden come back to life.

Alright. Lin Qiushi nodded in approval.

Thereupon, the two men securely tied the dead body with rope, then placed a plank theyd brought with them underneath the corpse, forming a simple makeshift sled that they could conveniently drag down the snowy mountain.

Lets go. After setting everything up, Xiong Qi and Lin Qiushi pulled the corpse from either side and trudged down the mountain path with the dead body. The ladies walked up front. While lugging the corpse, Lin Qiushi swept his eyes across Wang Xiaoyi and studied her.

In truth, he had deliberately caught Wang Xiaoyis wrist, but once he grabbed her, he realized she didnt feel any different. Her body temperature and the sensation of her skin were completely normal. It couldnt have been that what happened in the woods was just his imagination? No Lin Qiushi immediately cast aside his inner doubts. In this world, one couldnt overlook even the slightest misconception or hallucination; everything had to be taken to heart. They had to tread carefully; otherwise, one wrong step could lead them to their demise.

Several people continued moving forwards. Ruan Baijie walked behind Lin Qiushi. The two huddled very closely to each other. Ruan Baijie then whispered, What did you see?

Lin Qiushi replied, Two figures.

Ruan Baijie hummed, obviously understanding the others meaning.

Lin Qiushi: Is she human?

Ruan Baijie heard Lin Qiushis question, smiled gently, and said, Lets say I do say shes human. Why would you still trust me so much though?

Lin Qiushi thought for a moment. Probably because you look really good?

Ruan Baijie: Oh, how I love hearing those words. She paused for a split second, then continued, To be honest, Im not entirely sure. Theres a great possibility that shes human; however, you still mustnt let your guard down. After all, even if her body itself may be human, God knows what other gnarly secrets lurk within her; its best that we dont close our eyes to the other unconventional things around us.

Lin Qiushi felt that she was absolutely reasonable.

The mountain trail was quite narrow, but, luckily, the corpse wasnt too heavy. They all breathed a sigh of relief once they reached the bottom of the mountain; at least they didnt encounter anything strange on the road.

Cheng Wen also ran for his life; he bolted ahead of the team and was the first to reach the residence.

Cheng Wen, open the door fast! Xiong Qi furiously hollered.

Cheng Wen opened the door in a panic. It was reasonable to say that his next move shouldve obviously been to rush inside, but that certainly wasnt the case. Whether he saw something was unknown, but he gripped the shovel in his hands and began hacking at the air wildly. Jumbled shouts flew out of his mouth, Ghosts! Ghosts

Lin Qiushi started thinking the other had an emotional breakdown, but after observing the situation carefully, he was surprised to find that Cheng Wen didnt have any issues. Under the moonlight, his shadow actually transformed into two individuals. One was undoubtedly his own, but the other was a long-haired woman. The woman reached out and captured Cheng Wen. Side by side, the two shadows lay still on the floor, as if theyd already broken free from Cheng Wens physical body.

Ghosts!! Ghosts!! Cheng Wen cried wretchedly. Intolerable fear had finally crumbled the last strand of rationality that was keeping his wits intact. At last, Lin Qiushi could no longer stand by idly and put up with this. He strode over to the other and struck the back of his neck with the edge of his hand. The other was stunned on spot, and he didnt let out another frenzied scream.

Come in, now!!! Ruan Baijie yelled from inside. That things almost here.

Lin Qiushi and Xiong Qi began working together. One person hauled a corpse inside, while the other dragged a catatonic man inside. Just when they moved the corpse and man into their residence, they heard those harsh rustling sounds coming from the doorway.

Knock, knock, knock. Someone rapped on the door.

The other four within the room were panting deeply; there shouldnt have been a single person on the other side.

Knock, knock, knock. The sounds of knocking on the door continued. Apparently, the one outside seemed to have realized they wouldnt open the door. A womans voice soon rang out. She said, Open this door. Im so hungry. Give me something to eat.

When Lin Qiushi heard the word hungry, he immediately recalled the evil deity the carpenter spoke of.

Im so hungry. The woman was like a broken record with her incessant nagging. Her voice grew louder with each passing second. Im so hungry. For Gods sake, have a heart, and do some good. Give me something to eat.

Oh, fuck! Xiao Ke suddenly swore. All of you, look at the fence!

Having heard her words, Lin Qiushi swept a glance across the fence, only to see the upper half of a head and two black eyes peeking from above. The fence surrounding the courtyard was no less than two meters high, it was virtually impossible for ordinary humans to pop their heads out from the top of the fence like that.

Im so hungry. The pair of eyes slowly roamed around and eventually spotted them standing in the courtyard. Im so hungry. You guys didnt give me anything to eat, so I have no choice but to search for something to eat by myself.

What should we do? Lin Qiushis mouth was dry.

Ruan Baijie: Go. Dont mind her. We have to first throw the corpse down the well, then well talk about whats to be done later.

Got it. Lin Qiushi assented to what Ruan Baijie said. He picked up the corpse with Xiong Qi and headed towards the well. Ruan Baijie followed closely behind them. It was only until they all reached the well did she have the courage to peer inside the well.

Throw it. Ruan Baijie ordered.

Lin Qiushi and Xiong Qi released their hold at the same time. The mutilated corpse slid down the well, but they didnt hear the sound of it landing for a long time.

However, although there was no sound of the corpse landing at the bottom, a peculiar noise soon resounded from the depths of the wella rather unpleasant chewing sound.

So delicious. The woman at the fence suddenly cried out. Its so delicious

Lin Qiushi sagged his shoulders and sighed in relief.