Chapter 28: The Cat Cries at Midnight (Part 2)

  "Where are you taking me so late at night?" Su Qi Ruo was originally studying in the self-study room, but didn't expect that as soon as it got dark, Lu Ke pulled her towards the direction of the school's back mountain. At first, Su Qi Ruo followed reluctantly, but seeing that they were walking further and further into a secluded area, she suddenly became alert. Lu Ke had always been thinking of ways to steal her spiritual source, and now he was suddenly pulling her towards the back mountain - could it be that he had come up with some kind of plan? Su Qi Ruo quickly grabbed onto the nearest big tree and asked cautiously, "Where are you going?"

  "Behind the mountain." Lu Ke didn't intend to hide it from Su Qi either.

  "What's going on, going to the back mountain at night?" The back mountain entered the night and became a forbidden place in the eyes of students. It is said that when the school expanded in the early years, someone died on the back mountain. In recent years, many students have been robbed or encountered wild wolves on the back mountain, so the school prohibits students from going to the back mountain at night for safety reasons. However, since the school was built beside the mountain and is difficult to manage, no one actually enforces this rule, and students can enter and exit the back mountain freely.

  "Aren't you worried about the cat meowing? Why don't you go take a look." Lu Kejian saw Su Qi's resistance, so he simply let go of her hand and stood quietly beside her, waiting for her own decision.

  Su Qi fell silent, and she was indeed worried about the cat's cry. After all, the back mountain was too close to her own three sheds. What if something abnormal appeared? She had the inheritance of the water god, but what about others? What about the sisters in the dormitory? She had lived with them under the same roof for four years, and although there were some bumps in life, their feelings were genuine. If she saw any one of them get hurt, she would definitely go all out to fight. Since that was the case, it was better for her to go and investigate first, to prevent trouble before it happened.

  Although Lu Ke didn't force Su Qi Ru, he was certain that she would follow him. Su Qi Ru... if she were a man, she would be considered weak and incompetent. Fortunately, she's a woman, with the most common human mentality, seeking benefits and avoiding harm, timid and afraid of trouble, an ordinary good girl who listens to her family at home, listens to teachers at school, and listens to friends outside. She has never made any major decisions in her life, and the only thing she can boast about is that she studies well, not being buried among students. Such a person, if placed in the ocean of people, would be just one of many, but coincidentally, this kind of person inherited the supreme divine power of the Water God. Lu Ke thought to himself, shaking his head slightly, unable to understand how the Water God system chooses its successors. Fortunately, Su Qi Ru still cares about the people around her. In fact, humans are a strange species, Lu Ke's gaze became deeper, they are clearly cold-blooded creatures, yet they always sacrifice themselves to protect the people they care about, even risking their lives; if you say they are enthusiastic, they also watch with cold eyes as the lives of their own kind pass away before their eyes.

  Lu Ke gazed at Su Qi Ruo, who was still deep in thought. Su Qi Ruo's eyes were resolute, with a determination that Lu Ke had never seen before. Although he had already guessed her thoughts, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised when facing Su Qi Ruo now. Perhaps he had never truly understood Su Qi Ruo from the start.

  "Let's go." Su Qi Ruo had made up her mind, but in fact she was still nervous and uneasy. She knew that there were no ghosts like those in movies and TV shows, and she had learned about the origins of ghosts from Lu Ke and Si Rui Wen. However, after all these years of being influenced by the world around her, she still had a deep-seated fear of ghosts. Su Qi Ruo's decision at this moment was much more difficult than promising to open up her meridians, but she steeled herself and became determined as soon as she thought of her sisters in the dormitory.

  "Goodness, you're so slow!" Shi Ruiwen was originally waiting for Lu Ke and Su Qi at the mountain waist, but as the sky darkened, they still hadn't come up. Shi Ruiwen anxiously went down to look for them, and unexpectedly ran into them at the foot of the mountain.

  "How did you end up coming too?" Su Qi had never thought that Yang Ruiwen would come to join in the fun.

  "Hmm!" Xie Ruwen stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment before responding seriously, "It's been many years since I've seen a formidable Ghost Tribe. Now that the Black Cat has sounded the alarm, I couldn't help but come take a look."

  "Black cat warning?" Su Qi didn't know how Cui Ruowen came up with such a phrase. "What does it mean?"

  "Ah!" Si Ruiwen gestured to Su Qiruo's feet.

  Su Qi Ruo followed Yan Rui Wen's line of sight and saw that Mao Tuan had appeared at her feet, she didn't know when. Seeing Su Qi Ruo looking at it, Mao Tuan affectionately rubbed against Su Qi Ruo's pant leg.

  "How did the ball of fur intimidate you?" Su Qi thought that this little black cat was harmless.

  "Ugh..." Shi Ruwen sighed, suddenly somewhat understanding why Lu Ke was always so impatient when talking to Su Qiye - Su Qiye was actually an idiot! "Black cats are most sensitive to yin spirits, and with all these cat calls, it means something big has come out of the back mountain!"

  "Awesome stuff..." Su Qieruo became even more uneasy, fortunately she had come herself, in case something uncontrollable happened, it would be good to prepare for the return. But if something really went wrong, with her current abilities, what else could she do besides escape? Su Qieruo thought of her inheritance, if the inheritance could fully awaken, wouldn't things be different?

  "Meow——" Just as Su Qi Ruo was deep in thought, Mao Tuan suddenly let out a loud cry towards the mountain top, his small body trembling with fear, hiding behind Su Qi Ruo and not daring to come out again.

  The abnormal reaction of the fur ball immediately alerted the three people, who involuntarily looked towards the mountain top. In the originally pitch-black forest, firefly-like twinkling lights appeared. A mournful meow seemed to come from nowhere and gave the twinkling lights a layer of terror. The meow was like a summons, and suddenly, cat calls echoed through the forest in succession. The cat calls came from all directions, accompanied by the howling wind between the trees, adding an inexplicable chill that seeped into their bones.

  "Meow——" Even the furry balls were moved and started low meowing along with some unknown cat calls.

  "What's going on?" Su Qi's words were laced with obvious fear, and she subconsciously leaned towards Lu Ke.

  "Go take a look." Lu Ke took cautious steps towards the mountain top, Su Qi Ruo and She Rui Wen naturally followed closely behind.

  The entire back mountain is not just one peak, but a series of continuous peaks. Su Qi and the others climbed only one of the shorter peaks. When they reached the top, Su Qi suddenly saw an unforgettable scene in the valley below.

  "Ghost Market......" Si Ruiwen's face revealed a look of astonishment without any concealment.