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Living Funeral
I let out a sound as I walked, unable to resist glancing into the well. After all, that head was truly problematic. Fortunately, nothing strange happened afterward.
I followed Longting forward, feeling that he had been to Zhang Family Village before because he seemed familiar with the path and had a clear destination in mind. I looked around nervously, afraid that Dan Dan and the others might suddenly appear.
Before long, we successfully arrived at Zhang Xun's house.
I stopped and asked, "Aren't there supposed to be living people here? I didn't see anyone alive inside." The only thing in there was a talking Mummy, which made my heart race with unease. Having barely escaped from this place, I was reluctant to go back in.
Longting replied, "There are living people inside."
I said to Longting, "Everyone in Zhang Family Village is dead; how could there be living people?" After I spoke, Longting paused for a few seconds and then said, "Actually, I didn't believe it at first either, but there are indeed living people in Zhang Family Village. You might have been set up."
"What?" I exclaimed in surprise. Was it really that Mummy lying on the bed? Was that truly a living person?
Longting pushed the door open and said to me, "Chen Fei, what you see isn't always the truth." I followed Longting inside. I had been in this room before; there was a talking Mummy on the bed, but it couldn't move.
Longting then asked me, "The Mummy can talk?"
That single question left me speechless. The death ledger I had seen earlier stated that Zhang Xun died in 198. I also received news from Fu Yan that Zhang Xun had been burned to death in a fire at the funeral home in 198.
But since Zhang Xun was the clan leader, how did he get involved with that funeral home?
Cremation wasn't popular in rural areas; nearly everyone was buried.
I thought for a while but couldn't come up with any clues. Moreover, if Zhang Xun was indeed burned to death in 198, then the date recorded on the death ledger must be accurate.
Zhang Xun himself admitted that he died in 198. The reason he came back to life must certainly be related to Jiang Changsheng.
At that time, Zhang Xun didn’t reveal everything. Although Fatty Zhang provided me with clues, they were always fragmented and never complete.
However, since Fatty Zhang wanted me to come here to uncover Zhang Xun's secret, there must be a reason for it.
He had given me that Disc, where a woman mentioned a seal she would keep in a place known only to her and Feidu. What kind of place could that be?
Do I know? Certainly not.
Currently, the only thing I know about Zhang Xun's secret is that he is the patriarch of Zhang Family Village and that he died in 198, only to come back to life afterward.
At this moment, Longting called out to me, urging me to catch up.
As I looked at Longting's back, I suddenly felt that it seemed somewhat familiar. Who exactly is Longting? Why did he suddenly appear here and recognize me?
I’m not suspicious of everyone; I just feel that everyone has their own issues.
Just like how Fatty Zhang hides something while simultaneously asking me to rescue Zhang Xun on Coffin Street—doesn’t that seem contradictory?
Moreover, both Fatty Zhang and Brother Li didn’t dare to show themselves and face me directly.
An even more important point is that there are five people in the photo. Who the Fifth Person is remains unknown, and there’s also the mysterious person who took the picture. From my initial speculation, the person taking the photo should be the woman in the video.
What is the relationship between Fatty Zhang and Zhang Xun?
"Damn it," I thought, recalling how the funeral home had burned a body, and now everyone was pretending to be dead. What were they trying to escape from? There were too many questions swirling in my mind, making it feel like it might explode.
I followed Longting deeper inside, where he suddenly produced a dagger. The blade glinted coldly in the light. Was Longting planning to kill someone?
I felt a sense of caution; after all, I had just met him.
I called out to Longting, "Are you going to kill him?"
Longting replied, "It's not about killing him; it's about helping him end his suffering." What was the difference? It all led to the same dead end.
I didn't know much about Longting, but I sensed a heavy Yin Qi surrounding him. It was likely due to his frequent encounters with the dead. We quickly made our way to the room.
Longting pushed the door open and stepped inside. My flashlight illuminated the room, revealing the Mummy still lying on the bed. It had been stained with my blood earlier, but now it looked no different than before—no apparent harm done.
"Wake up," Longting said. "It's time."
After Longting spoke, about ten seconds passed before the Mummy finally responded, "You’ve come."
Longting replied, "Not just me; he’s here too."
The Mummy said, "I knew he would come long ago."
What were these two playing at? I quickly interjected, "Are you really alive?" My tone was filled with disbelief. This was too incredible.
The Mummy answered promptly, "I am alive; otherwise, how could I speak?"
I was stunned. "You're really alive!" I exclaimed. "How did you survive?" He replied, "I don't remember. After I broke my leg years ago, he put me on the bed and never cared for me again. At first, I thought I was going to die, but even after decades without food or water, I survived. The only thing that has consumed me is this body, which has now become like this."
I could see the consequences of decades without sustenance—he had turned into skin and bones.
"Who put you here?" I asked.
At that moment, Longting held a knife in his hand but didn't make a move. I wondered what he was waiting for.
Then the Mummy said, "It was Zhang Xun."
Zhang Xun? I gasped in shock. It was Zhang Xun! I froze for a few seconds, realizing that this house belonged to Zhang Xun and that the Mummy was lying on his bed. So it was indeed Zhang Xun who had placed him here; it was entirely possible.
I felt a surge of tension. It seemed that coming here would truly reveal Zhang Xun's background. I continued to ask, "What is your relationship with Zhang Xun?"
After my question, the Mummy fell silent.
Longting took a step forward, but I stopped him. "What are you doing?"
He looked at me and said, "Nothing. Just seeing what happened to him." I was worried that Longting might act and cut off the 'secret answer,' so I remained on guard.
I wanted to know more; I couldn't let this Mummy be harmed. Besides, only I could uncover the secrets about Zhang Fatty, but now there was an additional Longting present.
I stared at the Mummy, waiting for him to speak. Finally, he said, "I am Zhang Xun's brother."
I: ...
After hearing this, I felt as if my scalp was about to explode. Zhang Xun's brother. No wonder I noticed a resemblance between the two of them before; I never expected there to be such a connection.
But why did Zhang Xun turn his brother into this? Was Zhang Xun really that cruel?
My heart raced, and beads of sweat formed on my forehead. I ran my hand through my hair and asked in disbelief, "Are you really Zhang Xun's brother?"
Mummy replied, "Yes, my name is Zhang Xu, Zhang Xun's biological brother."
I was stunned. How could Zhang Xun have turned his brother into this after decades without food or water? It seemed like Zhang Xun didn't care at all. Suddenly, I felt that Zhang Xun was somewhat cruel.
I fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say. The atmosphere here began to feel oppressive.
I had only one last question left: the secret of Zhang Xun.
I asked Zhang Xu, "What happened to Zhang Xun later? Did he die in 198?" In fact, this was a question that Zhang Xun had already admitted to, so I didn't need to ask again. But at that moment, I couldn't help but bring it up again. I suddenly felt that Zhang Xun was somewhat untrustworthy.
Longting tightened his grip on the knife in his hand.
I held my breath, waiting for Mummy's answer. Mummy paused for a moment and then said, "Zhang Xun was supposed to die, but later he met someone named Chen Fei. At that time, Chen Fei was accompanied by someone named Jiang Changsheng. I remember it was January 1st, 198."
My expression changed, and I felt completely bewildered. On January 1st, 198, Chen Fei and Jiang Changsheng met Zhang Xun? It sounded so eerie!
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