Chapter 17 False Memories

The fatty stared with bloodshot eyes, his mouth still moving incessantly. Jiang Cheng and Li Bai approached and heard the fatty saying something in a very low voice, “Don't be afraid, we've found the way back, we're going back soon,” and the like.

The fatty had no connection with Gao Yanqing, and besides, this was just half a corpse, there was no need to take it back. Putting two and two together, Jiang Cheng carefully examined the surroundings, but did not find any trace of Yao Shunyu, so he judged that the fatty had fallen for a ghost's trick, mistaking this half corpse for Yao Shunyu.

The man didn't dare to hide alone in the back. Although he was also scared out of his wits by the scene in front of him, he understood even more that he could only survive by following these masters, and besides, the Bagua mirror was still in their hands.

The man stared intently at the fatty, cautiously approaching Jiang Cheng and the others, but unexpectedly, he tripped over something and fell to the ground.

Under the weeds, there was actually a threshold, but there was clearly no door here.

The sudden sound was very obvious in the silent night, not only startling Jiang Cheng and Li Bai, but also alarming the fatty. After a jolt, the fatty's turbid eyes gradually cleared.

"Doctor! Li Bai!" The fatty seemed to grab a lifeline, his voice changing with excitement, "Quick, you came just in time! Yao Shunyu is injured, I've been carrying him for a long time, but I can't find the way back..."

As he spoke, the fatty stretched his hands behind him, trying to lift the corpse up, but when he lifted, he found nothing, because the corpse had no lower body at all.

Before Jiang Cheng could stop him, the fatty turned his head in confusion, and then came face to face with Gao Yanqing's lifeless face, the two faces almost touching.

"Ah... Aaaah!"

The fatty's heart-wrenching scream echoed far in the night. He desperately wanted to throw the corpse away, but Gao Yanqing's arms tightly clasped the fatty's neck. In the end, Jiang Cheng and Li Bai stepped forward to help the frightened fatty break free.

Staring at the twisted half corpse on the ground, the fatty stammered, unable to speak clearly, "How... how could this be? I clearly remember... remember it was Yao Shunyu, I saved Yao Shunyu, how could it become Gao Yanqing?"

The next second, the fatty suddenly reacted and grabbed Jiang Cheng's hand, "Where's Yao Shunyu? Did Yao Shunyu go back?"

"No, we haven't found him yet." Jiang Cheng reached out and pressed the fatty's shoulder, squeezing it a few times, "Don't be nervous, tell me slowly what happened."

After tossing around for so long, the fatty only felt confused, his mind a mess, like a mashed paste. Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of him for the time being, Jiang Cheng had no choice but to take the fatty back first. During this time, Lu Qin took Shao Tong for a walk nearby, but found no trace of Yao Shunyu having been there.

As for Gao Yanqing's half corpse, no one cared about it at all, and it was left where it was.

Jiang Cheng supported the fatty, and the group walked back quickly, but no one noticed that just as their figures disappeared, the corpse lying on the ground suddenly turned its head, a pair of resentful eyes staring fixedly at the direction they left.

Back in the room, the man took the Bagua mirror and the lantern and ran away without looking back, as if afraid that Jiang Cheng and the others would go back on their word.

After gulping down a few mouthfuls of hot tea, Li Bai massaged the fatty's acupoints from behind. Gradually, the fatty's thinking became clearer, but when he saw Lu Qin and Shao Tong standing behind the door, he immediately became agitated: "You two ran away so fast, you ran away, but you should have sent us a message to let us know!"

As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned. Lu Qin frowned in confusion, "Wang Fugui, what are you talking about? When did we run away?"

"Are you having amnesia? The maid ghost asked the four of us to go to see the Marquis and his wife, you, Shao Tong, me, plus Yao Shunyu, the four of us, but you two sneaked away silently on the way..."

Speaking of this, the fatty gnashed his teeth in hatred. He could understand running away, after all, they were just temporary teammates, but they were still pretending to be fools at this time, which was meaningless.

But unexpectedly, Li Bai also looked at the fatty with a puzzled expression, "Is there some misunderstanding here, Wang Fugui? I can testify that the two of them have been here all the time, they haven't gone anywhere. Also, that maid only called away two of you, you and Yao Shunyu, because only your birthdates met the requirements."

"What?!"

The fatty was stunned in place, and then, as if seeking confirmation, he looked at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng also realized the seriousness of the problem, and said solemnly, "What they said is true, fatty, your memory may have a problem. Don't worry, first tell us everything you remember, in detail, don't miss any details, and we'll all help you analyze it."

According to Jiang Cheng's request, the fatty told him how he and Yao Shunyu, and the non-existent "Lu Qin and Shao Tong" were chosen, how they found something wrong on the way, and the agreement between him and Yao Shunyu, and finally how he snatched the lantern and carried "Yao Shunyu" away from the lotus pond.

While the fatty was talking, everyone interrupted from time to time to ask some details of the questions, but what made Jiang Cheng and others feel a chill down their spines was that the fatty's answers were very rigorous, and some seemingly strange places could also be explained. The fatty even opened his mouth wide, letting them see the tip of his tongue. There was a very obvious bite mark on the tip of his tongue, and now when he exerted force, there was still a trace of blood oozing out, "This can't be fake, can it?"

After listening for a while, Lu Qin also testified from the side, "This doesn't explain anything, maybe that ghost did something to you, just like you said, you remember saving Yao Shunyu, but you actually carried half a corpse back."

Thinking of the half corpse, the fatty's face turned pale, because in his memory, he not only carried "Yao Shunyu" for a long distance, but also kept communicating with "Yao Shunyu", encouraging him to hold on, and "Yao Shunyu" was also actively cooperating with him. Now that he thought about it, the scene was too terrifying.

Yao Shunyu was still missing, Jiang Cheng was silent for a moment and then gently patted the fatty's arm. A few seconds later, the fatty slumped in his chair, his eyes also turning red. Now things were very clear, and the probability of Yao Shunyu surviving was very small.

After tossing around for so long, everyone was physically and mentally exhausted, and no definite conclusion had been reached regarding the fatty's memory being tampered with. Zhu Jie tiredly shifted her gaze. The next second, she suddenly froze, and then her pupils contracted. A figure stood silently outside the door, its lonely shadow reflected on the door paper.