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The entire village was shrouded in darkness, making it difficult to see anything. However, when I followed Wang Wei's gaze, my expression changed because there was a bright light in the direction he was pointing.
"Is there someone over there?" Wang Wei asked.
I replied that I didn't know and suggested we go take a look.
Wang Wei's car couldn't get through because there was only a narrow path. So, we had to walk, leaving our belongings in Wang Wei's car as we headed toward the light.
Ke'er walked beside me, and I asked her if she felt anything unusual. She said no.
I wore sunglasses at night, reluctant to take them off even though there was no one around. After about fifteen minutes of walking, we were getting closer to the light.
At that moment, I could hear a cacophony of sounds. Could they really be holding some kind of event tonight? I felt a bit anxious and pressed my sunglasses down, as if afraid someone might suddenly snatch them off my face.
As I got even closer, I heard the sounds of a performance; it really was a theater troupe! I felt somewhat surprised.
The sounds of singing filled the air. I could see many people gathered there—adults, children, and the elderly. Cheers erupted from the crowd now and then.
Seeing so many people here indicated that folks from nearby villages had also come.
I quickly spotted some familiar faces but didn’t call out to them since they seemed engrossed in the performance and didn’t notice me. Instead, I searched for my parents.
After circling around for a while, I still couldn’t find them.
Curiously, it seemed like everyone from the village was present except for my parents. Just then, a small child from the village suddenly ran up to me and called out, "Saning Brother!"
I responded, surprised that this child noticed me among so many people. Of course, I recognized him too.
It was quite noisy here, so after the child shouted, no one paid any attention. Instead, the child asked me why I was wearing sunglasses at night.
I casually brushed it off with a quick response.
At that moment, I was worried no one had asked about my dad's whereabouts, so I turned to the child and said, "Do you know where my parents went?"
The child looked at me and asked, "Aren't they here watching the show? I'll go help you find them."
Without waiting for my reply, the child dashed into the crowd to look for them. With no other choice, I waited. I watched the performers on stage for a while when suddenly I felt something was off!
It seemed to me that those performers were floating, their feet not touching the ground. I couldn't tell if I was seeing things. I called out to Wang Wei, urging him to look at the stage.
After losing my sight, although I could still see, I realized that my vision wasn't as sharp as before. Even though I could see many Light Spots caused by Lonely Souls, it just didn't feel as effective anymore.
Some things had become unclear to me.
I called out again to Wang Wei, but he ignored me. I kicked him lightly, and only then did he respond, asking what was going on.
I repeated my earlier question, and Wang Wei said he couldn't tell anything unusual!
I was about to ask about Ke'er when she suddenly vanished again. That wife of mine! She really made me worry. But thinking about it, perhaps it was just too crowded here for her to stay.
Wang Wei then remarked, "Saning, this performance is quite good! It's really enjoyable!"
I thought to myself, could it be that Wang Wei actually liked listening to operas? But considering his actual age, it seemed normal! However, nowadays young people generally don't seem to enjoy this kind of flower-drum opera anymore.
Wang Wei turned to me and asked, "Saning, did you notice something? Are they ghosts?"
I shook my head, saying I couldn't see anything unusual, but I felt something was off with the performers. It seemed like their feet really weren't touching the ground. Perhaps it was just my imagination, given the makeshift stage and poor lighting, along with the long costumes that might have concealed their feet.
I glanced around when a child ran up to me and said, "Saning Brother, I just asked my mom. She said your parents went to the temple to pray for your safety."
I specifically checked the time; it was only around seven or eight o'clock. Still, something felt wrong. Why would my parents go to the temple at night to pray for safety?
And even if they did go, why couldn't I reach them on the phone?
Suddenly, I remembered what my mom had told me about being cautious of that old man at the temple. And then there was that time when he somehow knew where Soybean's body was.
Thinking about this made my heart sink. Could something have happened to my parents?
I also wondered if Third Uncle had found peace after his burial. I had offended him last time, and I still recalled the nightmare I had on the night I left.
Third Uncle had told me that I shouldn't have acted that way.
My expression changed, and my breathing became heavy without me realizing it.
Wang Wei asked me what was wrong.
I replied that something might be happening. As I was leaving, the child had called out to me, and I promised to give him money for candy tomorrow. He smiled and went back to watching the performance.
Wang Wei pressed me for details about what was going on.
Since Wang Wei hadn't been around last time, he didn't know what had happened. I didn't have time to explain now; I started walking back. After covering a few hundred meters, I noticed Ke'er standing ahead.
Ke'er told me she had gone to check on Grandma.
I wondered why I wasn't called, and Ke'er said there were some things I shouldn't know. At that moment, I didn't press further; I was just afraid something had happened to my parents.
I took a few steps when suddenly I stopped, recalling that my father had once asked me how my love life was going. Did he know about Ke'er from the beginning?
I asked Ke'er, but she shook her head and said, "Husband, only Grandma knows I exist."
I thought it was impossible! My father wasn't one to talk much, yet he had asked about my love life that day when I had no idea about Keer's existence.
But if my father asked me, then he must have known. He even reminded me not to walk with my eyes closed. Although I still didn't understand what that meant, it surely concealed some mystery.
The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt.
I quickened my pace and said, "Ke'er, I need to hurry to the temple." I feared that the temple might have some divine light and since Ke'er couldn't go, I told her this.
Seeing my anxious expression, Ke'er asked if something was wrong.
I replied that my parents were missing and might be in some trouble. Since Ke'er was now my wife, calling my parents also meant calling them Mom and Dad.
She directly asked, "What happened to your parents?"
I said I didn't know; I was just speculating. I told Ke'er, "Wait for me outside the temple."
Wang Wei also grew anxious and said, "Saning, I'm going with you."
I nodded and headed toward the temple. There was no transportation available; we could only walk.
Ke'er reassured me not to worry and said everything should be fine.
I certainly hope nothing has happened to my parents, but the situation is quite complicated right now. I just received another call from the Dog Day Evil Man. Damn it, he said the Third Funeral has begun again... I've seen his methods before, and if it's really him behind this, it could be trouble.
The first time, I almost hung up. The second time, I lost a pair of eyes. If a third call comes, damn it, I really don't know what will happen.
However, I thought it shouldn't be happening so soon; the Second Funeral just ended. How could they start the third one already...
We quickly arrived at the temple. It was nine o'clock at night. I told Ke'er to wait outside, and she reminded me to be careful.
As soon as Wang Wei arrived, he said, "Saning, why does it feel so eerie here?"
I didn't respond to Wang Wei because I felt the same way. Although this is a temple, it definitely feels cold and unsettling.
The last time I was here, I sensed something strange. Moreover, the Temple Guardian living here was definitely not right!
Wang Wei asked, "Saning, this place doesn’t feel like a temple; it feels more like a haunted house."
I told him to stop talking nonsense and let’s go inside to take a look.
Wang Wei nodded, and I strode forward. The temple wasn't very large; I could see most of it at a glance. As I reached the entrance, I turned on my phone's flashlight.
However, there was no sound inside the temple; it seemed completely empty.
It appeared my parents were not here. Just as I was thinking about this, suddenly there was a creaking sound—the Temple Guardian's door opened without warning...
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