PFC Chapter 217 This village is indeed haunted.
Chapter 217 This village is indeed haunted.
Wu Xingyun slept until late at night.
He could have slept a little longer if the bus driver's shift change hadn't woken him up.
He opened his eyes and felt that it was still somewhat dark inside the car.
Only two bedside lamps emitted a warm glow.
Seemingly having heard the noise, Wei Wenxue poked his head out from his bunk.
She asked in a very soft voice, "Are you hungry? I have some bread here, would you like to have some?"
Hu Datian, who was writing in bed, put down what he was doing when he heard Wei Wenxue speak.
"I saw you were sleeping so soundly this afternoon that I didn't feel comfortable waking you. I bought two ears of corn and some tea eggs at the service area, they're a bit cold, so I'll get you some hot water to heat them up?"
Wu Xingyun waved his hand: "No need, no need, I'll just eat something."
Although Professor Wu had his eyes closed, he was not asleep.
He said cheerfully, "These two are used to taking care of people, Xingyun, you don't need to take on too much of a burden."
Hu Datian was a little embarrassed. "Oh right, I learned it from my senior brother, haha."
"I often take care of my younger sister at home, so today is quite a novel experience!"
As Wu Xingyun spoke, he waved to Wei Wenxue, indicating that he could just throw the bread to him.
“My family raised the boys very independently. I have a twin sister, but she is more capable and independent than me.”
Wei Wenxue tossed the bread to Wu Xingyun, "Fat Tiger, give Xingyun the corn and tea eggs."
Wu Xingyun caught the bread he tossed to her and smiled.
Wow, you have a twin sister!
Hu Datian said with some surprise, perhaps bored on the bus ride, he sat up and put the things in his hands aside.
"I'm quite curious, do twins really have a special telepathic connection?"
Wu Xingyun tore open a piece of bread, took a bite, and thought for a moment.
"Really? My sister and I... don't really have any special connection. Maybe it's because my sister is too amazing, so nothing can make her nervous!"
"I don't think I have any either?"
Although he was not as capable as Wu Shiyu, he was a member of the Wu family and grew up in the capital.
He didn't encounter anything that he felt was unsolvable or dangerous.
What does your sister do?
Once Hu Datian started talking, he couldn't help but ask.
Wei Wenxue glanced nervously at Professor Wu, who was resting with his eyes closed, and secretly nudged Hu Datian.
The fat man, still not quite understanding, looked at his senior brother with a confused expression.
"My sister? She's a feng shui master, she specializes in feng shui consultations!"
Wu Xingyun spoke casually.
That doesn't seem to be a problem, does it?
Wei Wenxue breathed a small sigh of relief as he listened to Hu Datian and Wu Xingyun chatting casually.
No one noticed that Professor Wu's fingers, which were placed outside the blanket, trembled slightly.
After a smooth overnight journey, the bus exited the highway.
The increasingly bumpy road conditions made even Wu Xingyun, who doesn't get carsick, feel unbearable.
Not to mention Professor Wu, who is prone to motion sickness.
His face was pale and he looked listless.
Wei Wenxue became somewhat anxious.
"Master, how much longer until we arrive?"
The bus driver frowned. "It's hard to say. It rained here last night, and this road is really difficult to drive on."
The mountain road was already rugged, and the ground became even more muddy after the rain.
Even experienced drivers dare not drive too fast.
Looking at Professor Wu with concern, Hu Datian couldn't help but say, "If it's not far, shall we get off the bus and walk there...?"
The bus driver said, "It's still early; we've only gone halfway."
"It will be dark by the time you get up there."
This wasn't the first time he'd traveled this route, and he was quite taken aback when he heard Hu Datian say that.
City kids are really spoiled.
The driver shook his head, lost in thought.
Upon hearing that it would be a long walk after getting off the bus, Hu Datian gasped.
He never expected the teacher to choose such a remote location this time!
"I'm fine, I'll just have to bear with it."
Professor Wu spoke with difficulty, asking Hu Datian to pour him a glass of water to rinse his mouth.
Wu Xingyun swallowed hard.
"I can't hold on much longer either..."
If he had known it would be this torturous, he should have asked his ancestor for two talismans to prevent spitting out evil spirits before he left!
Thinking of the life-saving talisman Wu Zhao had given him at sea, Wu Xingyun began to miss it for the first time.
After the bus twisted and turned its way up the mountain, the road finally became a bit smoother.
Just as the driver had said, it took almost another hour to drive up the mountain.
Only then did we gradually see wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys.
"Coming."
The bus driver also breathed a sigh of relief; he really didn't want to come back to this mountain road again.
The bus stopped at a rather dilapidated bus stop.
Wei Wenxue got out of the car first, waiting for Hu Datian to help Professor Wu to the car door.
Wu Xingyun was at the very back, watching the two help Professor Wu to a chair on the platform.
His gaze swept across the dense forest behind the platform.
It looked like something had run away quickly from the woods.
"What is that...?"
I have a feeling that someone is watching the bus from inside.
Wu Xingyun got off the bus, dragging his suitcase.
Phoenix flew out of his pocket and landed on Wu Xingyun's shoulder.
Why did you suddenly come out?
Startled, Wu Xingyun asked in a low voice.
Phoenix stared at a spot in the woods with its golden, beady eyes, then flapped its wings and approached him.
“Something is definitely not right here. Don’t let Huo Weiwei stray too far from you later.”
Phoenix's voice became somewhat shrill as the fiery red wings slapped against Wu Xingyun's face.
"You are already surrounded by a barrier, and you are most likely unable to escape now."
"This place is so eerie, it feels like you can only go in and not come out."
The bird hopped on his shoulder.
As Huo Weiwei and He Wen helped Professor He over, they saw Phoenix "dancing" on Wu Xingyun's shoulder.
"Wow, what a cute little bird."
He Wen's eyes lit up.
She looked at Wu Xingyun and asked, "Is this your pet bird?"
"Can I touch it?"
Uh……
Wu Xingyun felt somewhat embarrassed.
He probably... can't afford to support him...