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  The shopkeeper paused as he recalled the se from that time, his expression involuntarily filled with fear. After taking a few big gulps from the water bowl that Zh handed him, he finally calmed down.

  Xiaomeng, sitting on a wooden chair, leaned slightly forward and lowered her voice, speaking softly: "So... is it true that Xiao Shijian Vilge is cursed by the spirits of the women who died?"

  "Yes," the shopkeeper nodded. "Soon after the police left, people started disappearing from Xiao Shijian Vilge. At first, no one suspected anything, but as more people went missing, people started to realize that it was revenge from the women who had died."

  "Especially after..." His voice suddenly grew strange, and his lips trembled a little, "After they found the bodies of those men."

  "What happeo the bodies?" It was Ben Fu who asked, his body shrinking, eyes widening with both curiosity and fear.

  "The bodies... the way they died was horrific," the shopkeeper said. He suddenly felt cold, pulling his coat tighter around him before tinuing, "Some had their eyes gouged out, their oo, and some had their limbs broken and hung from trees. The skin eeled off pletely aly folded uhe tree... it was dreadful, absolutely dreadful."

  "Tell me, could any human do such things?"

  For those who believed in curses and ghosts, there was no doubt. At least for Jiang g and his team, their past tasks were all reted to supernatural events.

  "Creeeak—"

  "Creeeak—"

  Sounds came from behind. Turning to look, they saw a faint light in the dark. A woman holding an oil mp was slowly desding the stairs.

  The woman's face was yellowish, and she wore simple clothes.

  Zh immediately reized her—it was the shopkeeper's wife.

  The wooden stairs, poorly maintained, creaked with every step the woman took.

  The shopkeeper seemed to fear his wife. Upon seeing her, he hastily stood up, then turo the group, urging, "Listen to my adviatter the reason, do not get involved with those people or that vilge!"

  He stared at Zh’s clothes, tightened his lips, and quickly spoke, "I tell you're not ordinary people, but the things in that vilge are beyond your ability to deal with. Over the years, in order to resolve the curse, Xiao Shijian Vilge has spent a lot of money, hiring experts from all over. But those people who ehe vilge never came out again."

  After a pause, the shopkeeper made a decision for everyone, "Rest well tonight. Tomorrow m, I'll send you out through the back door. I won’t charge for the food or the room. Leave as soon as possible and never e back."

  It was clear the shopkeeper was an ho man who didn’t want anyone involved in the curse of Xiao Shijian Vilge, only to die in vain.

  But what he didn’t uand was that resolving the curse was exactly what Jiang g and his team were there for.

  If the curse wasn't lifted withi time, everyone would die.

  Of course, these words couldn’t be said to the shopkeeper.

  After the shopkeeper and his wife left, the group sat around the table, starting to discuss their steps.

  Naturally, they wouldn’t leave as the shopkeeper suggested, but opinions started to divide into two fas on what to do .

  The older members, led by Pei Qian, advocated a more cautious approach. They suggested staying in Anping Town and gathering more information before heading to Xiao Shijian Vilge, as it would be better to wait until the right time.

  However, Zh opposed this. He believed they should go to Xiao Shijian Vilge the day. While the mission didn’t specify a time limit, the soohey acted, the better.

  Moreover, Anping Town wasn’t the mission’s location, and the ces of finding useful clues were slim.

  The debate grew heated, and no one could persuade the other.

  Finally, someone proposed a vote.

  The proposal ted.

  Jiang Zhongyi slowly raised his hand, saying, "I support Mr. Pei’s opinion. We should iigate thhly befoing. Rushing in without enough information could lead to danger."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Man folded her arms and sneered, "I agree. If you want to go tomorrow, go ahead. I’ll stay behind."

  She g Zh as she said this, clearly trying to provoke him.

  After all, the two had never gotten along.

  On Zh’s side, three others also supported him: Zh, Xiaomeng, and Li Lu.

  Li Lu seemed weak and soft-spoken, but she was very determined about going to Xiao Shijian Vilge.

  This made the others view her more favorably.

  Now, only Jiang g and Ben Fu had yet to express their opinions. Their stances would ultimately decide whether the team would stay or leave.

  Sihey were experiehey all knew better than to split up before the end of a horror story.

  Uhe pressure of everyone’s gaze, Ben Fu felt a great deal of stress.

  He was very clear about his own position: he was just following along. Last time, he survived only because he had tched onto someoh power.

  He couldn’t afford to offend anyone in the group.

  "I abstain," he said quietly, gng around.

  Pei Qian gave him a look but said nothing. Zh, however, looked at him coldly.

  Ben Fu noticed and quickly looked down, fog on his feet.

  Now, only Jiang g remained.

  His vote was crucial.

  Pei Qian, who had remained mostly aloof, spoke first, "This young man," his voice wasn’t loud, but it had a very ving tohe choice you're about to make could determihe life ah of our team. I hope you will think carefully."

  Seeing that Pei Qian had spoken, Zh wasn’t willing to back down. "Mr. Yin," he turo Jiang g and urgently said, "You know how precious time is in a mission. While my pn is risky, it’s the best option..."

  Jiang g, sitting casually in the ter of a wooden chair and enjoying the attention, slowly picked up his water cup, only to realize it was empty. He frowned and clicked his tongue.

  Seeing this, Jiang Zhongyi immediately grabbed the water kettle and filled Jiang g's cup.

  After finishing the water, Jiang g squinted, a satisfied look on his face as he g Jiang Zhongyi holding the kettle. He then slowly spoke, "I support..."

  Jiang Zhongyi’s face flushed with excitement.

  "I support Zh," Jiang g turo say, "After all, Xiao Longnu is a good friend of mine, and we..." He gave Xiaomeng a very serious look.

  "We've... had something going on."

  (End of the Chapter)

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