Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

【Thousand Needles Embroidery (White): Qi and blood transform into silk threads, condensing strength into needles. Intricate manipulation】

In Chen Shisheng's mind, he vaguely remembered the white phantom he had just seen, on which there was a white life image.

"So, the embroidered shoes we saw earlier weren't an illusion?"

Chen Shisheng narrowed his eyes, his heart sinking.

He carefully checked the surroundings, both inside and outside the door.

The vermilion gate of the Qin Mansion was very wide, with a threshold as high as a child's. It was made of a single piece of wood inlaid in a groove, and there were hinged doors on both sides that opened inwards.

The door is adorned with neatly arranged golden round door studs, and on either side stand massive wooden pillars supporting the entire door frame.

"Nothing there? Something seems off here..."

Chen Shisheng clearly remembered that the red shoes were right under the threshold.

He crouched down and looked at the spot where the red shoes had been; there were footprints on the ground.

People frequently come and go inside the door; the footprints are nothing special, just somewhat messy.

"This shoe print is wrong!"

Chen Shisheng narrowed his eyes and immediately noticed that the footprints were clearly different.

Too small!

Although there were female martial artists living in the courtyard, their feet were much larger than those of ordinary women.

After all, you can't wear tight shoes when practicing martial arts; you always wear loose and comfortable cloth shoes.

But the footprints on the ground were clearly wrong; judging by their size, they looked like they were made by a child.

"Shisheng, what are you looking at?"

Liu Feng's voice rang out from behind, sounding somewhat puzzled.

"Something seemed off here just now. I suspect something's wrong here..."

As Chen Shisheng spoke, he turned around, but his voice abruptly stopped.

Liu Feng smiled at him, but the smile was extremely stiff.

It's like it was forcibly pulled out; the skin is smiling, but the flesh is stretched taut.

His face turned deathly pale, and the corners of his mouth began to rot rapidly, revealing the bright red flesh inside.

But he seemed oblivious, taking steps closer to Chen Shisheng, his lips twitching as he repeated his earlier words.

"Shisheng, what are you looking at?"

The voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

These are definitely not words spoken by a living person!

At the same time, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and a chill swept in again.

Chen Shisheng's eyes sharpened, and his blood and qi surged immediately, as if covered by a blood film, which began to circulate wildly throughout his body.

At the same time, he clenched his fist, unleashing the power of his Bull Fist, ready to strike at the slightest sign of trouble.

But faced with this bizarre situation, he wasn't prepared to confront it head-on; instead, he turned and ran.

Does anyone know what those red embroidered shoes are?

In just a moment of turning around,

He caught a glimpse of the person's feet out of the corner of his eye.

There...

They were shockingly ill-fitting red embroidered shoes!

Whoosh!

Just then.

As if breaking through a layer of mist, Chen Shisheng felt his whole body quickly warm up, and he instantly became clear-headed, escaping from the cold and uncomfortable environment he had just been in.

The shouts of martial artists in the courtyard echoed in my ears, and my vision became clear and ethereal.

Beside him, Liu Feng was waving his hand in front of his eyes, his face full of confusion.

"What's wrong with you today? Why are you so absent-minded?"

"Brother Feng, I just..."

"You're one to talk! I was just talking to you, and you suddenly stood up, acting all mysterious."

Liu Feng patted him on the shoulder and beckoned him to go inside.

Chen Shisheng shook his head and looked back at the ground again; the footprints had disappeared.

He let out a long breath and subconsciously looked at Liu Feng's footsteps, noting that he was wearing a pair of gray cloth shoes.

Once inside, Liu Feng first poured Chen Shisheng a glass of water, then lowered his voice and said:

"Everyone has agreed that from now on, when we go on patrol, we'll all hide at the lower bay."

Speaking of this, he grumbled and explained:

"He's so arrogant, sending us to our deaths. You don't know, but Zhang Fan ran into a water ghost again the other day."

"You've met again?"

Chen Shisheng's eyes flickered.

He couldn't explain what state he was in just now.

It now appears that he wasn't the only one who encountered that strange situation.

"Yes, it's a night patrol. According to him, it's probably a water spirit that has become a demon, most likely a water monkey or something like that."

Liu Feng said gravely.

"These water monkeys are no match for us. Just wait, the Wen family will probably send more people later, so there's no need for us to take action."

"Brother Feng, how much do you know about the Liu family and the Qin family?"

Chen Shisheng nodded, somewhat disappointed.

He couldn't forget the terrifying scene that had just unfolded before his eyes.

Red embroidered shoes, a dead face, and strange footprints.

"I heard that these two families were on good terms before, but then the Qin family was supposedly wiped out overnight by a water ghost, and the whole family died tragically on the spot. This matter even spread throughout the city."

Liu Feng recalled the event and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"In my opinion, this water ghost is most likely a water monkey. The Qin family must have offended it badly, hurting that beast so much that it risked its life to come ashore and wipe out the entire family."

"Is that so?"

Chen Shisheng seemed to be deep in thought.

What was that that I encountered just now?

Soon, Liu Feng pulled Chen Shisheng aside for a sparring session. The two fought and honed their combat skills.

This is also the choice of most people, since there are neither bandits nor warriors here.

The only way is for everyone to practice on each other so that they don't get rusty.

The two fought for a while, and soon it got dark.

Because it was near the river, there was a light mist in the sky, and strong winds were blowing.

Many people left their windows open, letting in the wind and making a rattling sound.

Zhang Kuang would return home at night, but during the day he would go to the Liu residence. No one could figure out what he was thinking.

When he got home, his sister-in-law was still awake and making him a late-night snack.

Upon seeing Chen Shisheng return, Liu Yun quickly got up and brought out a pot of chicken. It contained a whole chicken, and the meat was stewed until it was very tender, making it look very appetizing.

"Shisheng, while you're eating, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

Chen Shisheng looked up in confusion as soon as he sat down.

"Yesterday, Liu, the girl from next door, came over for a visit and told me that the Qin mansion you're living in now isn't a good place. Someone died there."

Liu Yun moved closer and sat down next to Chen Shisheng, speaking mysteriously.

"Yeah?"

Chen Shisheng pondered for a moment.

Liu Feng told him about this today; it was the water monkey who came to his door.

"That's right. According to Liu Yatou, it was the young master of the Liu family who bullied the Qin family's newlywed wife, and now his vengeful ghost has returned to seek revenge."

Liu Yun was a little nervous. She wasn't very educated and had a great deal of awe for such supernatural beliefs.

"Oh? Then why did she look for the Qin family, not the Liu family?"

Chen Shisheng took it as a joke and asked with a smile.

"That Qin family isn't any better; they're all the same..."

After speaking for a while, Liu Yun solemnly instructed Chen Shisheng at the end.

If you encounter anything unclean in the Qin residence, never turn back or agree to anything.

According to popular belief, vengeful ghosts call out to souls, and once a response is received, the soul will be haunted, its yang energy absorbed, and the soul will eventually die of fear and anxiety.

"Yes, I know."

Chen Shisheng didn't pay much attention, but he still secretly recalled the terrifying experience he had in the afternoon.

The appearance of those red embroidered shoes cast a shadow over his heart.

He put those thoughts aside and kept them in his heart.

After finishing the stewed chicken in a few bites and drinking the soup in one gulp, Chen Shisheng was just about to use some leftover rice to make chicken soup rice when there was a knock at the door.

dong dong! !

dong dong dong! !

The knocking was urgent.

"Who?"

Chen Shisheng gestured for Liu Yun to go back inside, then went to the doorway alone and peeked out through the crack in the door.

"It's me, Liu Feng! Shi Sheng, come out quickly, something terrible has happened!!"

Liu Feng shouted loudly.

"Brother Feng, what happened?"

Chen Shisheng confirmed that the man was not wearing red embroidered shoes before opening the door and looking at Liu Feng, who had a worried expression.

"It's the Qin family! Zhang Kuang is dead!!"

Liu Feng spoke rapidly, his face filled with horror, and his voice trembled slightly.

It felt like stepping back into some extremely terrifying and horrifying scene.

"What?! Zhang Kuang is dead?!"

Chen Shisheng was taken aback, then immediately realized something was wrong.

Zhang Kuang was their leader, possessing incredibly robust qi and blood, and his blood transfusion had reached its peak, making his skin extremely resilient.

And now, he's just dead like that?

Who could kill him?