bookrebus Chapter 720 Curse
Chapter 720 Curse
Lin Xiao asked tremblingly: "What is the prophecy?"
"The prophecy is all around you."
After saying this, the figure disappeared.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the full moon night.
Chen Yile and Lin Xiao stood in front of the altar, and the moonlight enveloped the entire valley like silver gauze.
There was a strange atmosphere in the air, as if the whole world was shrouded in an invisible haze.
"Today is the night of the full moon."
Chen Yile said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the bronze tripod.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said, "We must lift the curse according to the method in the Mountain Ghost Chronicles."
Chen Yile nodded: "Remember, the ceremony must be completed at midnight. We must find the sacrifice and perform it according to the ancient ritual."
At this moment, a deep laugh suddenly came from behind them! The two turned around and saw the old principal standing not far away with a strange smile on his face.
"You are finally here."
The old principal spoke slowly, with an unknown light flashing in his eyes.
Chen Yile's heart tightened: "You know all this?"
The old principal nodded. "Of course I know. The curse of this mountain has lasted for hundreds of years, and your arrival seems to be destined."
Lin Xiao frowned: "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
The old principal sighed. "Because once something is revealed, there's no going back. Are you sure you want to lift this curse?"
Chen Yile said firmly: "We must do this."
The old principal shook his head. "Foolish! You have no idea what you are doing! The curse of this mountain cannot be lifted so easily!"
At this moment, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew over, and the old principal's figure suddenly twisted, as if possessed by something.
His eyes turned blood red and a terrifying grin appeared on his lips.
"You shouldn't be here!" The old principal's voice became hoarse and low. "The curse has begun to spread! You can't escape!"
Chen Yile quickly took out the exorcism talisman he carried with him: "Don't come near us!"
The old principal let out a shrill laugh. "It's too late! Everything has already begun!"
Suddenly, a bone-chilling chill came from all directions, and Chen Yile and Lin Xiao found themselves trapped in a huge barrier.
The air around seemed to freeze, and every breath became extremely difficult.
"This is a barrier!" Chen Yile exclaimed, "We must break this barrier!"
Lin Xiao trembled and said, "How do I break it?"
Chen Yile quickly flipped through the "Mountain Ghost Chronicles": "It says that the barrier can be broken with a specific spell!"
At this moment, a low murmur sounded again! The sound came from all directions, as if the entire valley was telling something.
Chen Yile's heart moved: "This is the voice of prophecy! We must stop it!"
He quickly recited the spell from the "Mountain Ghost Chronicle": "The wind removes the barrier, the barrier is broken!"
As the spell was recited, a golden light suddenly shot out from the bronze tripod! The golden light penetrated the barrier and forced the old principal back.
"Run!" Chen Yile shouted.
The two quickly rushed out of the barrier and returned to school.
After Chen Yile and Lin Xiao returned to school, they found that the students' behavior had become even stranger.
Their eyes were empty, as if they had lost their souls.
Lin Xiao realized that these children had been completely controlled by the curse.
Chen Yile seemed thoughtful: "If we want to lift the curse, we must uncover the old principal's secret."
Lin Xiao nodded: "By the way, why does he know so much? Is he also related to the curse?"
Chen Yile pondered for a moment: "Perhaps he was one of the people who built the altar. Or perhaps he himself is part of the curse."
Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the corridor! A student stumbled into the classroom with a look of fear on his face.
"Run! They're coming!" he shouted.
Chen Yile and Lin Xiao exchanged a glance, their hearts suddenly alert. They quickly led the students to evacuate the school.
Shortly after they left, the whole school suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, as if something terrible was approaching.
"We must find the old principal." Chen Yile whispered.
Chen Yile clenched the copper bell in his hand and groped forward in the silent campus.
"Do you think the old principal will really be here?"
Lin Xiao asked in a low voice, her flashlight drawing a thin beam of light in the darkness.
Chen Yile did not answer, his eyes were drawn to a door at the end of the corridor.
The door was half open, and a faint light came from inside.
He signaled Lin Xiao to be quiet, and the two of them tiptoed over.
The moment I opened the door, a stench of decay hit me in the face.
The air was filled with a damp smell, as if the sun had never shone here.
The furnishings in the office were already dilapidated, the cobweb-covered bookshelves were covered with dust, and an old desk stood alone in the middle of the room.
Just then, a faint sigh echoed from the corner. Chen Yile and Lin Xiao exchanged glances and slowly turned away. In the shadows, a hunched figure stared blankly out the window.
The old man slowly turned his head, his cloudy eyes suddenly clear. He stood up, a strange smile on his face: "You are finally here."
Chen Yile's heart sank. This old man was clearly the former principal, but something was wrong with him. His eyes were erratic, and the corners of his mouth twitched from time to time.
The old principal suddenly burst into a shrill laugh: "You are finally here! I have been waiting for a long time!"
His voice was hoarse and raspy, echoing in the empty room.
Lin Xiao subconsciously took a step back and bumped into the bookshelf behind him.
A few dusty books fell to the ground with a "pa pa" sound.
The old principal's smile suddenly froze, and he stared at the flashlight in Lin Xiao's hand.
"Do not come near me!"
He suddenly shouted hysterically and curled up in the corner, as if he was extremely frightened.
Chen Yile noticed a flash of pain in the old man's eyes. He seemed to have thought of something and asked cautiously, "Are you cursed?"
The old principal raised his head suddenly, a clear look in his eyes: "How did you know?"
At this moment, a gust of cold wind suddenly rushed in from the window. The old principal's face suddenly turned pale, and he pointed to the window with a trembling hand: "It, it's coming again!"
Chen Yile followed his gaze and saw that it was pitch black outside the window, but at this moment, he seemed to see a vague black shadow looming in the moonlight.
"Be careful!" Lin Xiao suddenly grabbed Chen Yile's arm.
The old principal suddenly let out a shrill scream, and his whole body turned into a ball of black mist, circling in the air.
The black mist gradually condensed into a vague human figure, which let out a creepy laugh: "Finally freed!"
The voice was filled with pain and madness.