Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 140 The Strangeness in the Mirror

The sound was very soft.

But in the still of the night, it is the hearing of the soul that makes it exceptionally clear.

"Senior Brother Zhou, are we just going to wait like this?"

"I estimate that those two junior sisters are probably already in grave danger. The reason their soul tablets aren't showing up is probably because they're possessed by demons and their bodies aren't completely dead yet."

"Everyone in the mansion has been thoroughly checked, and nothing is abnormal."

"That demon killed our Demon Suppression Academy members. It's impossible for it to still be waiting here for us to catch it. It should have escaped long ago. Waiting like this is not a solution."

"Sigh, let's wait one more night. We'll check the entire mansion again tomorrow. If we find nothing, we'll report back to the academy. Our Southern Academy has suffered heavy losses this time, and we've already alerted several elders. If we don't find those two junior sisters, we'll probably all be punished."

"Yes, we need to find them alive or dead. If we don't find them, what will the other disciples think? Who will dare to go out on missions again?"

"They probably escaped somewhere else. Tomorrow we'll notify the hospital and have them send more people over to check the area again."

Luo Qingfeng listened carefully from the rooftop.

There were about six or seven people inside the room, presumably waiting for the demon to appear.

"That's strange, how could they suddenly disappear?"

"Since the four of them arrived at this mansion, nothing else has happened. There are just the right number of people in the mansion. But that night, something suddenly happened here... It seems like it was specifically targeted at them."

"According to that Master Zhang, this used to be where one of his concubines and maids lived. His concubine suddenly disappeared seven days ago, and the two maids were killed. It's somewhat similar to what happened to Junior Sister Tang and the others, so there must be something wrong with this courtyard."

The group chatted in hushed tones.

As dawn approached, one of them said, "Waiting like this isn't going to solve anything. Let's go and check other parts of the manor. If that demon is still in the manor, it must know we're hiding here. Let's make sure it doesn't take the opportunity to come out and harm others."

The group quickly came out of the house.

Luo Qingfeng hid on the roof and looked down. There were seven people in total, five men and two women, all dressed in black outfits. After leaving the small courtyard, they went to the front and back yards of the mansion to investigate.

After they had gone far away, Luo Qingfeng went through the roof and into the room.

There are four rooms in total. Two of them contain beds, blankets, wardrobes, and other items, indicating that people have lived there before.

The largest room, divided into an inner and outer room, was luxuriously decorated and was clearly the concubine's room.

Luo Qingfeng flew into the room, hovering in mid-air, and carefully examined the room.

"Sister Nightingale and the others must have looked around this house when they came here. The murders of Zhang Nan and Zhang Bei in the courtyard that night, and the sudden disappearance of Sister Nightingale and the captain, must have all happened here..."

"There were no signs of a struggle inside the house, but the yard was a mess, with broken trees and a damaged wall..."

"When Zhang Nan and Zhang Bei were fighting, Sister Nightingale and the captain must have gone out to help as well. The commotion must have been quite significant, and the maids, servants, and guards in the manor should have arrived quickly. So their sudden disappearance must mean they're in the courtyard; they couldn't have gone anywhere else, otherwise, the people in the manor would have seen them..."

As he pondered this, he went out the window and carefully observed the courtyard.

Apart from flower beds and some flowers, plants and trees, there was nothing else in the courtyard.

and many more!

He suddenly looked at the well in the corner.

By this time, the heavy snow had stopped, with only a few scattered snowflakes still falling.

Luo Qingfeng flew to the top of the well and looked down.

There were many footprints at the wellhead.

Clearly, those people from the South Courtyard also suspected this place and may have even gone down to investigate.

The well was deep and dark.

However, Luo Qingfeng's spiritual gaze could clearly see what was below.

The well walls were covered with green moss, and the water was as calm as a mirror. A few withered leaves drifted down onto it, but there seemed to be nothing else unusual.

Luo Qingfeng observed carefully for a while, then slowly descended and flew down from the well opening.

Then it sank into the well water and continued flying downwards.

After descending a certain distance, he would first carefully observe the surroundings, and only continue descending if he found nothing unusual.

Soon, his gaze fell upon the bottom of the well.

There was a lot of silt at the bottom of the well, and several clear footprints in the silt, which were obviously men's footprints.

Sure enough, those cultivators from the South Courtyard must have already come down to investigate.

Luo Qingfeng carefully examined the surrounding well walls again, but still found nothing.

He was somewhat disappointed and had no choice but to fly upwards.

"Didn't they disappear in the courtyard? There's a big hole in the courtyard wall. Could it be that Nightingale and her companion chased the demon through that hole before the people from the manor arrived?"

"If they leave the mansion and disappear elsewhere, that would be troublesome."

"Those people from the South Courtyard probably went out through the hole in the wall to investigate as well, but they probably came back empty-handed."

"If Nightingale and the others chased that demon away from there, they couldn't possibly have left no trace..."

With that thought in mind, Luo Qingfeng floated up from the well.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a strange aura emanating from the room he had just left.

Without hesitation, he immediately flew into the air, then passed through the roof and looked into the room.

The room was pitch black and completely silent.

But the bed curtains were swaying gently, and at the same time, a wisp of black mist, barely visible to the naked eye, was slowly drifting out from the dressing mirror beside them.

Luo Qingfeng's gaze fell on the dressing mirror.

The mirror's frame appears to be made of solid wood, and its color has darkened, giving it an aged look.

At this moment, the wisp of black mist floated on the surface of the mirror, making the entire mirror look hazy, eerie, and sinister.

Luo Qingfeng was suddenly horrified to discover that a face had mysteriously appeared on the mirror surface shrouded in black mist!

Just then, footsteps and voices suddenly came from outside.

The face on the mirror disappeared instantly.

At the same time, the black mist on the mirror surface quickly disappeared into the mirror.

Several disciples from the South Academy have returned.

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare to stay any longer and immediately flew off the roof.

It seems there's something wrong with that mirror!

Unfortunately, he is currently in a spirit state and cannot do anything.

He carefully observed the entire mansion, memorizing the locations of the guards and maids, before leaving.

With those people from the South Courtyard guarding there tonight, he definitely won't have a chance to go over there again.

We'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Judging from what they just said, if they still find nothing tomorrow, they may have to send more people to explore other nearby areas.

We can't find any clues here, and we can't keep wasting our time here.

Luo Qingfeng secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, he had cultivated his divine soul and used it to explore the mirror. He happened to see the abnormality of the mirror. Otherwise, if he had come in with his physical body, he probably would have been just like those people in the South Courtyard and would never have been able to find out.

The demon looked very wary.

It will immediately hide itself as soon as there is the slightest movement outside.

If it doesn't expose itself, even if those people dig the whole courtyard upside down, they probably won't find anything.

But how could the devil hide in the mirror?

He had only ever heard of demons possessing humans and animals, but he had never heard of demons possessing inanimate objects.

He needs to go back and ask Senior Bai.

As he thought about it, he flew quickly and soon returned to the residence where Senior White was.

We went through the roof and into the room.

As soon as he entered the room, he suddenly saw Senior Bai standing in front of him, a delicate hand already inside his clothes, stroking something.

Luo Qingfeng: "???"

Bai Ruofei seemed to sense his return, and slowly withdrew her hand from inside his clothes.

Luo Qingfeng immediately regained his senses.

When he opened his eyes, Bai Ruofei was already standing by the window, giving him a cold and aloof back view.

Luo Qingfeng quickly reached out and touched the spot she had just touched, asking, "Senior Bai, what were you doing just now?"

Bai Ruofei looked at the darkness outside the window and said calmly, "You saw it, didn't you?"

Luo Qingfeng looked at her, incredulous, and asked, "Why are you touching me?"

Bai Ruofei did not answer, maintaining a cool and aloof demeanor as if she had done nothing wrong and felt no shame at being caught red-handed.

Luo Qingfeng hissed and asked, "Did you pinch me again?"

Bai Ruofei paused for a moment, then denied it, saying, "I didn't. I just touched it, and it grew bigger on its own."

Luo Qingfeng rubbed his chest and said, "How is that possible!"

He then added, "Senior Bai, men and women shouldn't touch each other. How could you touch me?"

Bai Ruofei turned around, looking at him calmly, and said, "You're in my room, and we're not just an ordinary man and woman."

Luo Qingfeng said, "But you can't do that. We're just..."

"I've already touched you, so what do you want?"

Bai Ruofei interrupted him, looking at him expressionlessly, and asked again, "Do you want to touch it back?"

Luo Qingfeng paused, glanced at her high and steep breasts, and then remained silent.

After a while.

He changed the subject: "I just had a mental connection there and saw a dressing mirror. Black smoke was coming out of the mirror, and a face appeared on it..."

He recounted everything he had discovered at the Zhang residence in detail.

Then, puzzled, he asked, "Can a demon possess inanimate objects?"

Bai Ruofei hesitated for a moment, then said, "No."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingfeng became even more puzzled: "Then how come...?"

Bai Ruofei added, "Perhaps that mirror contains another dimension, with the mirror surface serving as the entrance, and the demon hiding inside."

"An alternate dimension?"

Luo Qingfeng was taken aback upon hearing this.

Bai Ruofei explained, "There are many alternate dimensions in this world. Some are remnants from ancient times, some are blessed lands created by powerful beings, some are formed on their own for some reason, and some are specially crafted by someone. Our storage bags and storage rings can actually be considered alternate dimensions as well."

After listening, Luo Qingfeng pondered for a moment and said, "If that dressing mirror really is an entrance to another dimension, then Sister Nightingale and the others might have accidentally entered. But how can I get in?"

Bai Ruofei said, "The entrance to another dimension is usually protected by a barrier, and not just anyone can enter. If that mirror really is the entrance to another dimension, and your two lovers went in, then the barrier on the mirror may have dissipated or weakened, or perhaps they actively triggered something in the other dimension and were sucked in."

"Of course, it's also possible that they were captured by a demon."

Luo Qingfeng fell into deep thought.

Bai Ruofei stared at him for a while longer, then said calmly, "You admit that those two were your lovers?"

"what?"

Luo Qingfeng looked bewildered and asked, "What lover?"

Bai Ruofei ignored him.

(End of this chapter)