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Chapter 12 Wake up, everything is fine!
Two hours had passed since the two city gods left.

It was already late at night.

But Xiaoning County, which had been quiet for a few days, became more lively.

Of course it was because of Zhuang Mochen.

After all, he was a fourth-rank official of the imperial court and a native of his hometown. Even if he resigned, his reputation in Xiaoning County was very high, and the county magistrate and county magistrate did not dare to ignore his influence.

When the county government heard the news from the village elders that Zhuang Mochen was in danger, they immediately dispatched troops.

Although it was dangerous to go out, the officialdom was equally dangerous, so a small county magistrate naturally did not dare to ignore Zhuang Mochen's life or death.

Of course, although the county government was dispatched, they were still cautious as a whole and did not go deep into the thick fog, but only wandered around the periphery.

In this way, it can be considered as trying one's best.

Even if Zhuang Mochen really died, it couldn't be considered that they watched him die without helping.

But as they waited, everyone in the county government office discovered that the strange gray fog seemed to have become much thinner.

At first I thought it was just an illusion.

But after a while, they were able to vaguely see the scene in front of them, which made them sure.

The gray fog really dissipated.

This change left them dumbfounded. Could it be that the City God had returned and dealt with the ghost?

The fog dissipated faster and faster, and the road ahead was bright. The people in the county government office became bolder, with the bailiffs in front and the masters following behind, and they slowly entered.

Then they found Zhuang Mochen who was lost in the periphery.

The county magistrate's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked to the front and said with concern.

"Master Zhuang, are you okay? After I got the news, I rushed as fast as I could, but I am still late. I hope you will forgive me."

Zhuang Mochen had been lost for a long time and his complexion was not very good, with some fatigue in his eyes. He looked down at Zhuang Yan, who was also tired in his arms, and shook his head and said.

"I'm fine, but my son is still young. He has been traveling all the way and has been exhausted. I'm afraid he can't stand it. Please take care of him."

He pushed Zhuang Yan out, and the county magistrate subconsciously caught it and was stunned.

"Master Zhuang, where are you going?"

Zhuang Mochen looked into the depths of the fog, tired but still determined.

"My friend is still in the old house, how can I abandon him?"

The county magistrate was stunned.

Quickly advised.

"Master Zhuang, why do you still want to go in? So much time has passed, I'm afraid your friend is in danger..."

He was a little anxious. Saving Zhuang Mochen was considered a credit, but this guy actually wanted to go deeper. Wasn't this like an old man hanging himself and seeking death?
"Your Excellency, you may not know that my friend was in such a disaster because of my careless mistake... If he died because of this, how could I feel at peace?"

Zhuang Mochen sighed and walked forward.

"Master Zhuang, please think twice... The thick fog has shown signs of dissipating. It is best not to act rashly and wait and see what happens."

"Hehe... the thick fog is showing signs of dissipating, so we should take advantage of this opportunity to enter. Otherwise, if it returns to its previous state, it will be difficult for me to find the right path."

The county magistrate was anxious. How could there be such a stubborn person?
No matter how much you try to persuade him, he just sticks to his principles. What else can you do?
But just when he was about to say something, Zhuang Mochen turned around with a smile in his eyes.

"I know what you are worried about, but you are worrying too much. I have resigned from my post and will be a commoner from now on. If something happens to me, no one will hold you accountable... As for the reaction of the people in Xiaoning County, I think it will not be a big one. You have tried your best, but I insisted on doing it alone, so you don't have to worry too much. The sage said that a gentleman should do what he should do and not do what he shouldn't do. I think it is against the teachings of the sage to watch a friend fall into danger and not care about it. As a scholar, we should still have more persistence in our hearts."

The county magistrate stopped and fell into deep thought along with the county magistrate beside him.

"I have long heard that Lord Zhuang is a man of character, upright and unyielding, with the demeanor of an ancient gentleman. Now that I have seen him, I can see that he is indeed extraordinary. In comparison, we are too utilitarian and ashamed."

The county magistrate sighed, with admiration in his eyes.

Resigning and returning home... sounds simple, but it is actually very difficult for an official in his prime to make this decision. But if it is Zhuang Mochen's words, it doesn't seem so difficult to understand.

This guy is a ruthless person who is willing to risk his life for the friends he met along the way.

Perhaps he was infected, and because of the only remaining scholarly spirit from his youth, the county magistrate did not order the retreat, but spoke in a deep voice.

"We don't need to withdraw yet. I see that the fog is dissipating faster and faster. Maybe something unexpected is going to happen. We should follow Master Zhuang from a distance... Mr. Zhuang, if there is any danger, we should save him if we can. If we can't save him, don't force it."

So, Zhuang Mochen was in front, with a group of people following behind him.

Their speed was not fast, and it could even be said that they were stopping and starting.

Although the fog dissipates quite quickly, the amount is too large and it still takes some time.

Although Zhuang Mochen wanted to force his way through the ghost fog, after several attempts, he found helplessly that even if the ghost fog was much thinner, it was not something a mortal like him could easily deal with. He would still get lost.

With no other options, he could only wait with everyone else for the ghost fog to dissipate.

Every time Gui Wu took a step back, they took a step forward.

Such a strange scene attracted many brave people, and many people came out of their homes and followed them.

Perhaps it’s because of the strength in numbers. The more people gather, the more confident they feel.

It lasted until dawn, when the ghost fog finally dissipated.

By daytime, everyone felt more confident, and since nothing dangerous had happened along the way, they gathered outside the Zhuang family's old house and turned their eyes to Zhuang Mochen.

They all knew that this person came here to save people.

Just one night has passed, can that friend still survive?

The sun was shining, but Zhuang Mochen didn't feel any warmth in his heart. Looking at the closed gate in front of him, his eyes seemed a little heavy.

Obviously, we have also prepared for the worst.

"Mr. Zhuang, don't be too sad. Just do your best and leave the rest to fate. You have done your best. Even if your friend really died, he will not blame you in the afterlife for your efforts."

The county magistrate said comfortingly.

No one thought that Xie Lian still had a chance of being alive.

Although they didn’t know why the thick fog suddenly dissipated, Xie Lian was at the origin of the ghost fog.

The City God personally told everyone in their dreams that the old house had become an absolute forbidden area and anyone who entered without permission would be killed.

Zhuang Mochen did not respond. After he had prepared himself mentally, he took a step forward and pushed open the gate.

Squeak!

The old gate made a sound of being unable to bear the weight, and slowly opened to reveal the scene in the yard to everyone.

At first glance, there was no one in the yard.
There is no mention of the evil ghost in his legend?

"Huh, what about people?"

Many people looked incredulous, as this was different from what the City God said.

And at this moment, a slightly lazy female voice suddenly sounded.

"Mr. Zhuang, you are finally back? Why are you so late? I woke up from my sleep... Hey? Why did you bring so many people with you?"

Everyone looked up and looked at the old locust tree where the evil spirit mentioned by the City God lived.

I saw a young and beautiful woman standing up on the branch of the locust tree. She opened her arms and stretched lazily, looking like she had just woken up from a dream.

This……

(End of this chapter)