6kv Chapter 75 The Demon in the Cave
Chapter 75 The Demon in the Cave
Clang, clang, clang...
The urgent knocking echoed through the silent night.
The couple, who had just fallen asleep, were startled awake, as were the two brothers.
Dozens of bright lights chased away the darkness outside the door, and the burly, dark-skinned man and woman at the head of the group were anxiously pounding on the door.
"Wenqi, Wenqi!"
Luo Wenqi, his face showing displeasure and his heart filled with anger, pushed open the door, but he was sobered up by the scene before him.
His wife, standing behind him, held their two children in her arms and peered through the crack in the door at the scene before her.
"Mother, what's wrong...?"
"Shhh.."
The woman quickly covered the mouths and noses of the two brothers, but her face revealed worry.
A huge crowd gathered in front of his house, their faces reflecting a heavy mood, and even the crackling torches suddenly seemed to brighten a little.
"What happened...?"
"Jung-woo has disappeared... My husband and I were fast asleep when we were awakened by the creaking sound of the door opening. When we went outside to check, we found the doors wide open and Jung-woo, who was lying on the bed, was nowhere to be seen."
"We've searched every household, but we can't find him. Please forgive us for disturbing you at night."
As a father of two, Luo Wenqi naturally understood the anxious expression on the man's face, and he pushed the door open completely.
"Ji Heng, Hong Xuan... have you two brothers seen Zheng Yu?"
Shiliang Village is small, with only forty-seven households at most, so there are almost no secrets in the village.
"I didn't see him, but when we parted, I vaguely heard him whispering something about going to explore the labyrinth."
The once stern and somber crowd was suddenly thrown into chaos, as if cold water had been poured into a hot pot. Whispers and whispers filled the air.
"So it really is the Great Immortal Cave? I didn't hear wrong, did I... Wasn't that place sealed off?"
"Yes, the villagers are all tight-lipped, how could this child know about the Great Immortal Cave?"
"Could it be that the magic inside has failed, and that thing has escaped again?"
The bustling crowd fell silent again in a short time.
"How did you learn about the Great Immortal Cave? Did someone spread rumors and tell you two brothers about it?"
Luo Jiheng was too frightened to utter a sound, but Luo Wenqi, who was standing to the side, could not hold back any longer.
If he were to be accused of releasing evil spirits, his entire family would be finished.
"You brat, usually so quick-witted. How come you've turned into some kind of ascetic monk practicing verbal meditation?"
After calming down for a while, Luo Jiheng stammered out what he had seen and heard during his visit to Luo Ji's house that day.
Luo Wenqi was obviously aware of this, but he believed that the two children had to tell him to avoid getting into trouble.
Only then did the panicked villagers realize that the children were not lying.
Otherwise, a large group of people wouldn't have followed them in the middle of the night.
"What should we do..."
"Normally everything was peaceful, but then Luo Ji broke his leg and something happened in the village."
We don't know the current situation at the Great Immortal Cave, so it would be better to split our forces into two groups and send people to investigate both locations tomorrow.
The one who made the suggestion was naturally the village head of Shiliang Village. He was highly respected and trusted by everyone, so no one refuted his words at this moment.
"Then who should go?"
Upon hearing this, the bustling crowd immediately fell silent. If there were truly problems on either side, then death was inevitable.
"I'll go to the Great Immortal Cave..."
The dark-skinned man in front of the crowd spoke up.
He was Luo Zhengyu's biological father, Luo Yixiang. The woman standing to the side, her eyes brimming with tears, gasped in surprise.
"The head of the household..."
Luo Yixiang was well aware of his wife's worries, especially since the missing child belonged to their family. If even he refused to search for the child, then surely no one else would dare to.
"Nighttime is dangerous, I'll investigate at dawn... You stay home and finish your work... No matter what, I will bring Jung-woo back."
"Mr. Luo, then I'll go..."
A short, stocky man, about five feet tall, answered from the crowd. When everyone turned around, they realized that the man was Luo Licheng's uncle.
"That's right... then Luo Licheng can be considered Luo Ji's disciple..."
"From both a moral and logical standpoint, their family should try to prove Luo Ji's innocence."
Seeing that candidates had been chosen for the two suspected problematic locations, the villagers broke their silence and began whispering among themselves.
The flames on the sticks crackled and popped, but they couldn't dispel the chill of the night.
Village chief Luo Guisheng coughed twice, signaling everyone to quiet down.
"Since that's the case, it's getting late... everyone should leave..."
Luo Yixiang nodded slightly to Luo Wenqi, then put his arm around the nearly fainting woman and left with the others.
...
"Remember, don't listen to or pay attention to any noises outside the door at night..." Luo Wenqi solemnly reminded them again. The two brothers seemed frightened and could only weakly agree.
Luo Wenqi, still feeling uneasy after herding his wife and children into the house, looked around again before returning to the house.
The door bolt was slammed shut.
"Bang"
...
"Bang"
"My lord, what exactly is that Great Immortal Cave? Why does everyone turn pale at the mere mention of it...?"
Luo Song firmly inserted the two bolts into the sheaths, leaving no room for anything else.
He looked at his wife, who had just married him this year, and hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
"That was a mountain that was almost sentient; it not only had seven orifices, but even the textures on its face were incredibly lifelike..."
"High cheekbones, a straight nose, and a beard made of shrubs are also lifelike."
"From a distance, he looks like an old man with bristling hair and beard, his hair standing on end in anger..."
"The monks of Da Ruo Temple traveled here and went through many hardships to destroy its six orifices, except for the mouth orifice, which was not completely destroyed."
He once said that he would return to exorcise the demon three years later when his magical powers were exhausted...
The woman seemed intrigued; she bent down and stared at her husband with a smile.
"And then what happened..."
"The monk planted a Bodhi tree before his mouth. He vowed that it must not be uprooted within three years, or else... this place... would be doomed forever..."
"Judging by the days, the three-year period has come to an end. The monks from Da Ruo Temple should arrive in just two or three days."
"At such a critical juncture, it's no wonder they're acting like frightened birds."
"My lord, since six of the seven orifices have been destroyed, why plant a tree at the mouth? Are you perhaps afraid that the things inside will come out?"
The woman drew a circle on Luo Song's chest, which stirred Luo Song's heart.
With just a roll, the woman was pinned beneath him.
"My wife, I never expected you to be so romantic..."
A flurry of thrusting caused the woman to quickly beg for mercy, pressing her delicate fingers against the lips and tongue that were about to explore further.
"You haven't answered my question yet..."
Luo Song, in his haste, answered while undressing.
"It is said that a man-eating demon is lurking within the Great Immortal Cave, but no one knows what that demon looks like."
"My dear wife, just give in to me..."
The woman chuckled and then embraced Luo Song.
A soft, gentle whisper rang in his ear.
"My lord, do I look like the evil spirit you spoke of..."
"you..."
Before he could even let out a wail or scream, Luo Song collapsed silently onto the bed.
On the dimly lit wall, a huge spider's shadow was projected, its silken webs entwining its prey...