"The Xu family has several ghosts that are over a thousand years old. The remaining Xiaoqing is around 1,300 years old, Bai Lanshan is around 1,100 years old, and the one in your body is probably just over a thousand years old." Chen Xuance said,
"As for me, I'm only about three hundred years old. As for Rujun, the two Yin ages combined can give me a Yin age of about five hundred years."
After hearing this, I intuitively understood the gap in the ability levels of these people.
Although yin age is only a small part of the evaluation of the strength of Li ghosts, it is obvious that a preliminary judgment can be made based on yin age. Chen Xuance, the Li ghost of the Xu family, did not say it clearly and did not know the specific yin age. And these are known.
Among the fierce ghosts, Xiao Qing actually has the strongest potential, followed closely by Bai Lanshan, and Xiao Feng in my body ranks third.
But from the perspective of Yin age, Chen Xuance is actually not too powerful, and Rujun is just so-so. However, the two of them can rely on other factors to become the top figures in the four powerful families. This can also show that in fact, Yin Xuance is not very powerful.
Age is not the most critical factor.
After asking about Yin Ling, the topic returned to the lantern. I told Chen Xinghe that this lantern seemed to have been taken out by Xu Ruihu. Did the "inside" he said refer to the underground palace?
Chen Xinghe quickly gave me an affirmative answer and said: "Yes, we call the underground palace the inside. Xu Ruihu was brought in by messengers many times because he ate living people, but he certainly didn't go too deep. As for the lantern
, it is very likely that he brought it out by taking advantage of it."
But Chen Xinghe is obviously very interested in this lantern, because according to him, this lantern can probably serve as a passport "inside". No wonder Xu Ruihu would steal a lantern out of the sheep, because this lantern is equivalent to the underworld
Token!
Under Chen Xinghe's speculation, the origin and purpose of the lantern have gradually become clearer. I couldn't help but secretly think, if I want to enter the underground palace in the future, can I succeed with this lantern?
While we were discussing, we entered the depths of the subway tunnel. The subway tunnel of Line 2 is already relatively old, and it is also intricately connected and has many forks.
About five minutes after we walked out, we saw a road sign on the fork in front of us. There was a big red word "forbidden" written on it. I thought about it and pointed at it with the word "forbidden" written vertically.
He pointed in the direction of the road sign and said: "It should be here. Xu Changsheng may have come from here."
Chen Xuance asked: "Why are you so sure?"
I said: "Because the time difference between the time I heard the subway train stop and the time I saw Xu Changsheng coming out was about six or seven minutes. It takes five minutes to walk from the platform to here, so the remaining two minutes must be wasted going up and down.
If we had to take the bus and walk from another station to this intersection, it would be impossible for Xu Changsheng to arrive in such a short time."
Chen Xuance nodded, pointed to the secluded tunnel behind the sign and said, "Let's go in."
As he spoke, Chen Xinghe took the lead and walked in. This guy obviously often visited this kind of forbidden area, because he looked at his movements around the road closure sign very skillfully, and there was no hesitation on his face.
With such a vanguard, our speed was obviously accelerated. My calculation was indeed correct, because our speed was very fast, and after half a minute, we could vaguely see a strange facility in front of us.
It should be regarded as a platform, but it is far from as refined and standardized as the Line 2 platform. The rough steps and suggested equipment seem to be just a matter of digging that part of the tunnel wider.
However, what caught our attention was not the platform, but the railway track where the platform was interrupted. Logically speaking, this is a forbidden area, and the railway track inside should be out of service. However, just looking at the color of the metal on the railway track, we can tell that this is
Railway tracks are not only being put into use, but are also being used very frequently.
"Obviously, this is where the line is." As the old cat said, he subconsciously reached into his pocket for a cigarette and just took out a red cigarette case. He seemed to realize that smoking was not allowed here, so he awkwardly put the cigarette away.
He put the box back into his pocket, with a sad expression on his face, as if he was about to choke to death.
Chen Xuance looked at his watch again and asked me, "Lin Yang, when did Xu Changsheng come out last night?"
"About one o'clock, around two o'clock." I said relying on my memory.
Chen Xuance said: "It seems that the train came here at this time today. Since Xu Changsheng appears here every night during these days, it means that the Xu family must be carrying out some unknown activities with the people inside.
Xu Changsheng died last night, so someone else must take his place tonight."
"Dad, are we waiting here?" Chen Xinghe asked in a low voice.
Chen Xuance nodded and said: "There happens to be a fork in the road next to it. Let's hide there first. No matter who comes out of the subway in a while, I believe that with the help of Rujun, me, and you, the three of us can work together."
It’s impossible not to destroy him.”
I snorted and asked: "Mr. Chen, where did you put me? Although my skills are not as good as yours, I'm not too bad, right?"
Chen Xuance quickly smiled and said, "Yes, there is you too." Although the old man didn't say it clearly, I knew that this guy must still be dissatisfied with my abilities.
At this moment, my self-esteem was more or less hurt.
We waited for another half hour or so, and gradually it was time for Xu Changsheng to come out last night. The few of us stood in the darkness, not daring to come out. Even Rujun, who had always been the leader, was silent.
In the dark, he stared motionlessly at the tunnel in the distance. The things coming out of the underground palace were indeed extraordinary, and even the dignified patriarchs of the underworld of the Forty-nine Cities did not dare to underestimate them.
After a while, a sound of wind suddenly came from deep in the tunnel. This sound was very similar to when Xu Changsheng appeared last night, which made me slightly nervous.
Along with this gust of wind, there was the roar of the train, but there was a bloody smell rushing towards my face. Everything was exactly the same as last night.
The two subway trains finally came, and the people who emerged from the underground palace finally came.
What kind of cooperation or relationship does the Xu family have with the people in the underground palace? Can they actually enter the underground palace alone?
In the blink of an eye, two dazzling lights shot out from the depths of the tunnel. It was the subway that came out. This train must be the one Xu Changsheng took last night.
Moreover, this car should just come out of the depths of the underground palace. Chen Xinghe also said just now that this is the first stop after coming out of the underground palace, so those who can get off here must have come out of the underground palace.
Chen Xuance looked back at us and raised his fingers to make a silent gesture.
Rujun also nodded towards me, with a look in his eyes that told me to take care of myself.
I didn't dare to be careless, so I quickly extinguished the flame of the lantern in my hand, and then just held Zhuyue in my hand.
At this time, the old cat handed over a small porcelain bottle containing cow's tears. I grabbed a handful and smeared it on my eyelids, and then began to stare at the train in the distance without blinking.
The train got closer and closer, and gradually began to come into our sight. It was still a bloody train, and the entire carriage of the train was red.
Everything was exactly the same as the train I got on at Dawang Road Station. It was also red and smelled of blood. The only difference was probably the passengers on the train.
At this moment, the train entered the station, its speed gradually slowed down, and then began to make a harsh braking sound...
"Squeak..." The parking sound sounded, and then the train door opened. In the dark and deep subway car, two pairs of red eyes lit up, and then I suddenly saw a familiar figure walking out of the car.
I know that person. He showed up once at Fushouling Station. I still remember his name and his title.
He was dressed in a jet black gown, with an air of awe and inviolability all over his body. In fact, his name was Xu Longxiang, and he was the head of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the Xu family. Although he was not the head of the Xu family, his ability was already among the best in the Xu family.