Chapter 41

Under the moonlight, Jiang Cheng and Fatty could see clearly that it was Li Bai!

At this moment, Li Bai was tiptoeing towards the deceased Madam, approaching from her side and rear. Fortunately, Li Bai's eyes were still clear, not as if she was being controlled or possessed by some ghostly entity.

Zooming out, at the spot where Li Bai first appeared, another half-figure emerged, from behind a crooked-neck tree. Judging from the outline, it should be Yao Shunyu.

Now Jiang Cheng and Fatty were mostly convinced of the authenticity of the text message. But they couldn't do anything at the moment. Both remained hidden, holding their breath.

Their guess was correct. At this moment, Yao Shunyu was also watching what was happening here. Li Bai's earlier anomaly had indeed startled him. From the very beginning, things had gone out of control. He had no idea what would happen next, but the most crucial thing was whether Li Bai, as the first person to test the waters, could survive.

One step, two steps. Li Bai's movements were slow but steady. She kept dodging, using the surrounding terrain to conceal her figure, even though the deceased Madam, who was constantly moving forward, didn't even bother to look back.

But Li Bai dared not gamble. After all, her life was her own. Ghosts could make mistakes countless times, but she only had one chance.

She dared not risk the ghost suddenly turning around, or even suddenly twisting its head 180 degrees. After all, according to the current situation, this ghost was too calm and too ordinary. This gave rise to a strange sense of confidence, as if stealing something from such a clumsy fellow would be easy.

She had even conceived the steps of the action in her mind: first, approach from behind; second, open the bamboo basket; third, take out the embroidered ball. Then the mission would be complete.

The deceased Madam’s speed and physical agility were like that of a senile old woman, stiff and clumsy. This made some of Li Bai's evasive maneuvers seem very stupid and unnecessary. But she remained highly vigilant, approaching the deceased Madam little by little, following her steps.

When only a few meters away from the deceased Madam, Li Bai darted behind a rockery, revealing only half of her body as she stared at the deceased Madam not far away. Li Bai showed visible vigilance, and Jiang Cheng and Fatty were even more nervous for her.

Clearly, she only needed to take a few more steps to sneak up behind the deceased Madam and steal the embroidered ball. But Li Bai held back. She had keenly sensed a dangerous aura. As the first person to test the waters, she faced unknown dangers. Any slight mistake could lead to death.

If it were up to her, she would have chosen to continue observing for at least ten minutes, at least until she had figured out the ghost's patterns before making a move. But she didn't have time. Yao Shunyu was right. She could hear the deceased Madam's call, and only she could hear it. One call after another seemed to be trying to summon her soul.

Moreover, as time passed, the calls became more and more urgent. She was certain that if she waited a few more minutes, five minutes at most, and still didn't make a move, she would face terrible consequences.

At the same time, the copper coin she wore around her neck also reacted, becoming cold and bone-chilling, making her body tremble uncontrollably.

The words of Shezai Nv (Disaster-Releasing Woman) echoed in Li Bai's mind. She had said that this copper coin could help sense the location of the deceased Madam, and it seemed she was right.

Currently, the closer she got to the deceased Madam, the colder the copper coin became. But Li Bai didn't understand. Since the deceased Madam's target was so obvious, was this copper coin somewhat redundant?

And then there were Shezai Nv's next words: she said that this copper coin could be lost, but it must not be destroyed. What did that mean?

But now time was of the essence, and there was obviously no time to think so much. Biting her lip, resisting the strange call from the bottom of her heart, Li Bai moved.

Jiang Cheng and Fatty shifted their positions. They could see clearly that the moonlight was strong at this moment. Li Bai darted out from behind the rock, moving quickly but placing her feet very lightly, almost without making a sound. She strode swiftly, coming directly behind the deceased Madam. She only needed to reach out her hand to touch the bamboo basket. At this moment, the deceased Madam seemed completely unaware, still walking forward on her own, her movements as slow as before.

Finally, Li Bai reached out her hand, reaching for the bamboo basket behind the deceased Madam. Fatty stared intently, his large fist clenched tightly.

But just as Li Bai's hand touched the bamboo basket, her body suddenly froze, as if she had been put on pause. She remained in the pose of reaching out to lift the basket lid.

Under the bright moonlight, this bizarre scene shocked everyone. Li Bai stood there dumbfounded, motionless. The deceased Madam, on the other hand, seemed to have noticed nothing, without stopping or turning back, walking away step by step with stiff strides.

A night breeze blew, and Fatty shuddered violently. He had just come back to his senses. Li Bai under the moonlight was like a statue.

"What... what's going on?" Fatty's scalp was tingling. He hadn't seen the deceased Madam make any movements. Moreover, Shezai Nv had made it very clear that they could only approach the deceased Madam from behind. Li Bai had done everything right.

After the deceased Madam had walked far away, the people hiding in various places came out one after another. While keeping an eye on the deceased Madam's movements, they cautiously approached Li Bai.

But at this moment, Li Bai was like an ice sculpture, completely unresponsive to the approach of the others.

Yao Shunyu cautiously reached out and touched Li Bai gently. Unexpectedly, the next second, Li Bai collapsed to the ground, and her eyes were already closed.

"Dead... dead?"

Tang Qisheng and the others had seen many big scenes, but the scene before them still filled them with fear. After all, they had watched the whole process and hadn't noticed any mistakes on Li Bai's part. If it had been them, they probably couldn't have done any better.

But now Li Bai was dead, and it would be their turn to steal the embroidered ball.

"What on earth is going on? Li Bai approached the deceased Madam from behind. The deceased Madam didn't turn her head the whole time. Li Bai shouldn't have been discovered, and she didn't expose her back to the deceased Madam..."

Seeing Li Bai die inexplicably in front of him, Fatty's emotions plummeted. Memories of the past flooded his mind. Just a few hours ago, Li Bai had thoughtfully helped him change his dressing. Who would have thought that such a person would die in the blink of an eye?

Jiang Cheng was not infected by the atmosphere of grief. The dead could not be brought back to life. How to ensure the survival of himself and the people around him was what he should be considering now.

While squatting down, he immediately began to examine Li Bai's body. He unbuttoned Li Bai's collar and saw that the red string around her neck had been broken, and the copper coin that had been hanging around Li Bai's neck was gone.