Chapter 104 Cause and Effect

[I am Fang Yue, and there was a Black-tier Intermediate ghoul that blocked my escort team's path, then died a bizarre death.]

[I am confused. What's going on?]

[It turns out, it's all because of my unknown ghoul curse.]

[It protected me? No… things seem far more complicated than I thought.]

[But, I safely arrived at Mo Village!]

[I am safe.]

[I don't know what this means, but it doesn't seem to concern me.]

The parchment really knows something!

"Explain clearly! Don't just give me fragments."

The power of the Benefactor!

[...]

The parchment fell silent, finally slowly showing two words.

[Cause and effect.]

What?

Fang Yue was a bit dumbfounded.

"What cause and effect?"

[I am Fang Yue, desperately asking for information about the unknown ghoul curse.]

[But I don't know that there is something in this world called cause and effect.]

[Cause and effect, for every cause, there is an effect. It is the most bizarre and unpredictable thing in the world.]

[Many beings do not have the ability to detect cause and effect.]

[But some beings can know the cause and effect, trace the source. To be stained with cause and effect is to invite endless trouble.]

[The unknown ghoul curse is a similar existence.]

[Not understanding, not delving deep, not asking, severing cause and effect, that is how one lives longer.]

[Even the great Parchment-sama is only an observer of cause and effect, a bystander, not daring to interfere deeply.]

[Now, do I still want to ask about the unknown ghoul curse? To be stained with its cause and effect?]

[I ask myself, but get no answer.]

Cause and effect?

Observer of cause and effect?

Fang Yue's expression changed, his thoughts surging.

The parchment's predictions are indeed all based on this cause of mine, making various actions, and deriving the effects, presenting the results for me to see.

By doing this, it can only observe and present, and to some extent, it also changes the cause and effect, but it is not it that takes action, but myself, the original cause.

No, no, no, now is not the time to think about what the parchment is.

The point is, is that unknown ghoul curse actually so terrifying?

Even the parchment is unwilling to be stained with cause and effect, so it has always been unwilling to mention it.

And if I continue to ask, I may be stained with cause and effect, thus creating danger?

As long as I don't ask, nothing will happen, as the parchment predicted?

"But… when did that ghoul curse get entangled with me, and why did it choose me? Could it be because of… you?"

[I didn't! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!]

"Then why?"

Fang Yue frowned. He was certain that the ghoul curse did not appear when he killed [Memory-Erasing Ghoul].

The specific time seems to be after killing Ma Ling'er.

Wait! Ma Ling'er!

The Wu Yu tribe, descendants of the origin of ghoul curses!

Ma Ling'er!

The clues seem to be connected.

Fang Yue's face visibly darkened.

This is not a matter of him not wanting to let go, but the unknown ghoul curse is coming for him, and there's no escape!

"Parchment, it's not that I don't want to wash my hands of this, but this unknown ghoul curse is coming for me. You and I are in the same boat. Neither of us can abandon the other."

"So, tell me now, how to deal with this unknown ghoul curse!"

[...I am Fang Yue, I am almost at Mo Village.]

[But the unknown ghoul curse has been bothering me, making me very worried.]

[But when I reach Mo Village, the unknown ghoul curse disappears.]

[I am safe.]

[It turns out my worries were unnecessary. Everything is so simple.]

Huh?

Fang Yue was stunned.

He then remembered that the parchment repeatedly mentioned that as long as he reached Mo Village, he would be safe.

So it really is safe?

Upon reaching Mo Village, the ghoul curse would automatically disappear?

Such a good thing?

Fang Yue was a little skeptical.

But the parchment did not mention other solutions, so he could only listen to the parchment for now.

After feeding the parchment some black embers, Fang Yue returned to the team.

"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"

The blood hunter immediately asked with concern.

"Nothing."

Fang Yue shook his head slightly. The ghoul curse that the parchment was unwilling to reveal was best not to be mentioned to the blood hunter and the others.

Looking up at the cloudless sky, Fang Yue still couldn't see anything.

But inexplicably, a sense of oppression rose in his heart, as if something was watching him from high above.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Yue urged the team to speed up and reach Mo Village as soon as possible.

Although the sudden death of a ghoul on the village road had caused a small commotion.

But in reality, apart from the blood hunter and Fang Yue, everyone else thought it was just a small ghoul blocking the way and didn't pay much attention to it.

They were all a little excited and excited.

Because after so many days of rushing, Mo Village was finally arriving!

The people of the escort team chattered and discussed what to buy, who to visit, and what to do after arriving at Mo Village, their emotions high.

"Ye-ge, Ye-ge, I heard that the flower skirts in Mo Village are especially beautiful, especially the ghoul black silk skirts, which add unloading force and texture!"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu excitedly ran over to discuss with Fang Yue, and was glared back by Fang Yue.

"If you don't want to talk, then don't… it's as if I'd borrow money from you to buy a skirt…"

Fang Yue noticed that after this guy returned to the team, Wei Ba was rubbing his hands in the team, looking forward to Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu coming back to report the news.

After listening to a few words from Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu, the expectant expression turned into a face of disappointment, and the word 'poor' was almost engraved on his head.

She cautiously glanced at Fang Yue twice, and when she noticed that Fang Yue was also looking this way, she quickly withdrew her gaze, fearing that she would be discovered and 'educated' a few words.

Fang Yue didn't actually have much silver, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of giving Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu steamed buns to save expenses.

Of course, the so-called not much was definitely richer than these two girls.

"Clothes…"

Fang Yue looked at his simple vice-captain's clothes… um, very capable, no need to buy new ones.

"Aba Aba!"

Niu Niu went online right on time.

Niu Niu basically goes online at night now, but last night he asked when the team would arrive at Mo Village, and came up right on time.

"Ye-ge, lend me money!"

The first thing he said when he went online was this.

Fang Yue was stunned. Wasn't this guy very righteous, wanting to solve his financial problems to pay for his sister's medical expenses?

Why did he suddenly ask for money?

Could it be that he couldn't hold on? But this tone… doesn't seem like he's helplessly asking for help.

Fang Yue thought for a while and asked, "How many ten thousand? Remember to write an IOU."

Lending money, of course, is to be repaid, so an IOU must be written. Regardless of whether I am going to become a millionaire, repaying debts is a matter of course, and it has nothing to do with whether I have money or not!

"IOU? How many ten thousand?"

Niu Niu seemed stunned for a moment, then quickly sent a message over.

"Ye-ge, misunderstanding! I'm borrowing some silver from you to use as startup capital. I want to make a fortune in Mo Village! Change it into money to pay for my sister's hospital fees. You don't know, my savings have been plummeting these past few days… it really hurts. She's going to have surgery in a few days, so I have to make a big profit in Mo Village!"

Borrowing silver…

Fang Yue scratched his head. He didn't have much of that either.

"How much do you want?"

"Just give me a hundred taels of silver."

"How much?!"

Fang Yue's eyes widened.

"Do you think I'm running a money shop? A hundred taels? Go rob someone!"

"Ah? Does Ye-ge not have that much ready silver? Then fifty taels will do? Or thirty taels?"

"Get lost! Just five taels of silver, go earn it yourself!"

"Five taels?! That's too little…"

"You think silver is easy to earn? Think about your pitiful salary!"

Fang Yue rolled his eyes and asked him to write an IOU.

"Ah? You want an IOU for 5 taels of silver?!"

"Of course, this is called 'clear accounts between brothers'. Also, add interest."

"What?! Interest too?! Ye-ge, this…"

"Don't want to borrow it? Then forget it."

"Wait! I'll borrow it!"

Gritting his teeth, Niu Niu still borrowed the money and wrote an IOU.

The interest wasn't high, only 5 qian a day, doubling after a month. After all, this guy confidently guaranteed that he could repay the money before leaving Mo Village.

After completing the delivery of the 'huge' amount of funds, a huge village outline could be vaguely seen in front.

That scale, rather than a village, is more like a county, with an area even more exaggerated than Manwater Village.

It is estimated that Mo Village is the richest village in this area.

Um… it is said that when the Beyond Village hasn't declined, its scale was more exaggerated than Mo Village, so it can be considered to have had a peak period.

Fang Yue looked up at the sky again, opened the attribute list, and looked at the status bar.

"Status: Ghoul Curse [Back of Hand], Ghoul Curse [Unknown]."

It hasn't disappeared. The ghoul curse still hasn't disappeared.

Fang Yue's mood became tense and uneasy.

The closer he got to Mo Village, the more obvious this emotion became.

What if, after entering Mo Village, the ghoul curse still didn't disappear? What should he do?

"Ye… Ye…"

A weak voice sounded from behind, interrupting Fang Yue's thoughts.

"Divine Doctor An!"

Fang Yue quickly rode over.

"You're not lying on the cart. Why did you come out on your own?"

"It's alright… I'm finally home. I wanted to take a look."

Between life and death, there is great terror.

Even Divine Doctor An, who had experienced many life-and-death crises, couldn't help but sigh at the fragility of life once again after being saved by Divine Doctor Luo.

His homesickness suddenly became even stronger.

Seeing the outline of Mo Village at this moment, he was a little excited.

"Finally… finally!"

"Divine Doctor An, don't get excited. There's still a distance to go."

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll just ride my horse and follow slowly. Besides, entering Mo Village with my old face is more useful than any documents."

That's true. Divine Doctor An has a good reputation and is a native of Mo Village.

As long as they are from Mo Village, who wouldn't recognize Divine Doctor An!

Ta ta ta.

The blood hunter also rode his horse to the front at this time, came over, and exclaimed.

"It's been a long journey."

"Yes, this journey has been full of dangers, but fortunately, we've arrived."

After a pause, Divine Doctor An said, "And as long as we reach Mo Village, we will be safe."

"Safe?"

Fang Yue keenly grasped the key point.

The parchment said that he would be safe when he reached Mo Village.

Divine Doctor An, who was born in Mo Village, also said that he would be safe when he reached Mo Village.

Mo Village… could it be that there is an existence similar to Lord Han or Lord Lan, guarding the village?

Fang Yue lowered his voice and asked doubtfully.

But Divine Doctor An shook his head slightly.

"Of course not. It is said that Mo Village once did have an existence similar to Lord Han of Gu Yue Village or Lord Lan of Manwater Village, guarding the village. We generally call him Lord Mo."

"But many, many years ago, that lord disappeared."

"Some people say that he is already dead."

"Some people say that he has broken through the realm and left."

"There are also rumors that he has just gone into hiding and no longer shows his face."

"In any case, Mo Village has not had news of that lord for a long time."

Ah, this…

Fang Yue was a little dumbfounded.

This situation was not quite what he expected.

Without an existence similar to Lord Han, Fang Yue was really worried that the unknown ghoul curse would kill him, and there would be no one to ask for help.

"Then… what does Mo Village rely on to stand here for so many years?"

"This…"

Divine Doctor An suddenly smiled mysteriously, while the blood hunter also showed a knowing smile at the same time.

"This kind of thing has to be seen with your own eyes to truly feel the shock. If you say it directly, there will be no feeling. But don't worry, Ye-ye. I guarantee that when we get to Mo Village, no ghoul will dare to be presumptuous again! We will be very safe."

Even so, Fang Yue still felt uneasy.

After all, it concerned his own life.

He hesitated whether to tell Divine Doctor An about the unknown ghoul curse, maybe he could use Divine Doctor An's connections to get the higher-ups of Mo Village to help him solve the trouble.

However, at this moment…

"Woof woof woof!"

"Woof woof woof!"

The blood hunter's [Bloodhound] suddenly bristled, bared its teeth, and barked at its surroundings, but soon, it looked around blankly, seemingly unable to find a target.

Fang Yue's heart tightened.

"Be on guard!!"

[Bloodhound] is much more sensitive than people.

The last time with the Memory-Erasing Ghoul, [Bloodhound] was the first to discover the abnormality.

So Fang Yue would not ignore any reaction from [Bloodhound].

But everyone immediately became alert on the spot, but nothing happened.

And Fang Yue, at this moment, suddenly stiffened.

"System Notification: [Unknown Ghoul Curse] status has been removed."

Fang Yue: ?!!!

What…

His pupils shrank, and Fang Yue's movements suddenly stopped.

Removed?!

It's gone?

The unknown ghoul curse is gone?

Fang Yue was a little dumbfounded.

Opening the status bar, he saw that only the ghoul curse of the Sheep Illusion Ghoul remained.

His expression visibly turned to joy.

Fang Yue couldn't help but smile.

Wonderful!

Great!

This damn thing is really gone!

Wonderful!

Mo Village, truly amazing!

Fang Yue's mood suddenly became wonderful, and he directly closed the status bar.

As for the ghoul curse of the Sheep Illusion Ghoul remaining on the status, Fang Yue didn't care at all.

Not to mention that the Sheep Illusion Ghoul was no longer his opponent.

Even these past few days, he hadn't seen the Sheep Illusion Ghoul do anything.

It is estimated that either the distribution of the Sheep Illusion Ghoul is loose, and the curse effect is not strong.

Or the Sheep Illusion Ghoul felt that its strength was inferior to his, and didn't dare to come looking for trouble.

No matter which it was, the ghoul curse of the Sheep Illusion Ghoul was no longer in Fang Yue's eyes.

But the unknown ghoul curse was actually gone!

Fang Yue still remembered the description of the unknown ghoul curse—powerful, unknown, terrifying, death is imminent!

This kind of thing is much more dangerous than the Sheep Illusion Ghoul.

But after thinking it over, Fang Yue still couldn't figure out what was going on.

And at this moment, the words of the parchment suddenly and abruptly appeared in his mind!

[Run!!]