Chapter 4324 Something Happened at the Villa
Zhang Tianshi smiled casually. He was already a layman and had long seen through the pursuit of fame and fortune in the world.
As for his personal life and death, he no longer cared. In order to save the Xiao clan from crisis, he would not hesitate even if it meant sacrificing his life.
"You don't have to worry about me. Just guard this Qingyun Temple. Xiao Huaili can't do anything to me."
"If there is a chance, I will come to sit down with you and discuss the Tao next time."
Xiao Yi bid farewell to Zhang Tianshi and left Qingyun Temple. This time he gained a lot. The breakthrough in realm was only one aspect.
More importantly, Xiao Yi had a new understanding of his personal cognition. After leaving Qingyun Temple, Xiao Yi went to Poxiao Villa according to his plan.
Two hours later!
Xiao Yi was sitting on a speedboat. The old boatman was still rowing the boat. Poxiao Villa was still the same as before, without much change.
It was just that when the speedboat passed the center of the lake, Xiao Yi noticed something unusual. The boatman hung a bronze bell on the bow of the speedboat.
Xiao Yi had seen this bronze bell once before, but he didn't pay attention to it at that time. This time, he looked at it carefully. The runes on this bronze bell were very familiar.
Thinking carefully, it turned out to be exactly the same as the runes engraved on the bronze box in the forbidden area of Dawn Villa. Why didn't he notice this before? It was all his carelessness.
The boat, the bronze bell, and the strange beast sealed in this lake seem to have a subtle connection between the three, but he can't figure out what kind of connection there is.
"This bell is very unique, is it your own thing?"
Xiao Yi stood at the bow and asked the old boatman, who smiled honestly.
"On this boat, I am the only one who belongs to me. The others are arranged by Poxiao Mountain Villa. Since I took over this boat, the bell has been hung on it. I once planned to take it off, but the old owner stopped me."
"Oh? Is there any other explanation for this bell?"
"According to the old owner, the bell is hung on the bow to protect safety. It acts like a talisman. But it's strange. I always hear that others have accidents on this lake, but I have never encountered one myself."
The old boatman chatted with Xiao Yi. Of course, the only time he had an accident was when he disliked the bell getting in the way, so he took it off and put it in his arms.
As a result, he rowed the boat to the center of the lake and was caught in the whirlpool on the lake. He fell into the water and took out the bell in a panic. This is how he survived the crisis.
Since that day, the bell hanging on the bow has never been taken down. The old boatman can feel that there is something strange about this bronze bell, but he can't tell what it is.
"So that's what happened. The fog on the lake is getting thicker and thicker. There is an evil spirit everywhere. Even in broad daylight, it is gloomy."
Xiao Yi felt the changes on the lake. The evil spirit emanating from the lake is getting stronger and stronger. If ordinary people pass by here, not to mention that they can't get through the whirlpools, even their minds will be eroded by this evil spirit.
Such a phenomenon can only mean one thing, that is, the power of the strange beast in the lake has grown to a terrifying level. If this thing is released, it will surely cause great suffering to all living beings. I don't know how many people will die.
"Every year there is a period of time like this, and there is such an evil spirit everywhere, but this year is very special, the evil spirit has become a little heavier, so I dare not row the boat at night."
Recently, the Dawn Villa has specially ordered that all members are forbidden to take the boat at sunset. Any actions and tasks should be solved during the day, otherwise they will be delayed overnight.
Even the boatman can feel the abnormality in this lake, so the three elders in the Dawn Villa are probably aware of this.
After the boat docked, Xiao Yi jumped on the boat and hurried to the direction of the hall. There was the third elder in the hall, and he went to talk to the third elder first.
As soon as he entered the hall, the third elder was waiting in the hall. The news of Xiao Yi's coming to the villa had already reached his ears, so he put down the things in his hands in advance and waited for Xiao Yi's arrival.
"You are here..."
The third elder said in a faint tone, and Xiao Yi stepped forward and nodded.
"Yes!"
"From your appearance, you have changed a lot in the recent period. Sit down and talk if you have anything to say."
Xiao Yi came to the third elder. As soon as he sat down, the second elder appeared from the back of the hall.
Knowing that Xiao Yi must have important things to do when he came to Poxiao Villa this time, plus some things that happened in the villa, they had to treat it with caution. In their eyes, Xiao Yi has the ability to turn the situation around.
The second elder's hair is getting more and more white, and it seems that he is about to catch up with the third elder. The age difference between the two is nearly 30 years. They are both the pillars of Poxiao Villa.
"Xiao Yi, you are finally back. Recently, some changes have occurred in Poxiao Villa. We two old guys are helpless for a while and don't know how to solve it."
"You look so serious. Is there something big going on?"
Before Xiao Yi had time to speak, the second elder suddenly became so nervous, and there was a bit of fear in his tone. It seems that something really happened in Poxiao Villa.
Although he is a member of the Dawn Villa, Xiao Yi is just a figurehead. He spends most of his time outside, and the rules of the Dawn Villa cannot constrain Xiao Yi.
The second elder looked at the third elder at the side and asked for his opinion. He didn't know whether to say the next words or not.
"Xiao Yi is not an outsider. Besides, such a big thing has happened. No one else has the ability to deal with it. Only Xiao Yi has this strength. If you don't say it now, the consequences will be serious and irreversible."
The third elder said something to reassure the second elder. It is indeed that he is worried about nothing. At this time, he should choose to believe Xiao Yi.
Because the matter is of great importance, he will think so. I didn't expect that the three old antiques in the Dawn Villa today can't solve the things that happened. They have to rely on a young boy. It's really embarrassing.
"Okay, then I'll say it straight. If you don't come back this time, we have to find a way to recall you. Something big has happened in the Dawn Villa."
The second elder then told Xiao Yi that in the recent period of time, nearly 30 members of the Dawn Villa have disappeared.
There are nearly a thousand members of Dawn Villa in total. If it is just a general disappearance, there is no need to worry about such a thing. Maybe there was an accident, or it was a temporary loss of contact.
But don’t forget that the members of Dawn Villa are all extraordinary people. Their strength is not simple. How could such people disappear casually, and it is even more impossible that there is no news or clues after disappearing.