Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 866 - 423: The Crazy Jiang Yi

Chapter 866: Chapter 423: The Crazy Jiang Yi

The eerie wind howled,

Moving the already tattered red bridal veil on the woman hanging in the tree with a gentle blow, revealing a pale, greenish face.

The bride’s skin carried an unnatural stillness, devoid of life for a long time.

From one side of her cheek, a deep-set eye emerged.

The eye was devoid of light, dark and vacant, locking its gaze straight onto Little Jiangyi.

Little Jiangyi shivered violently, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Her legs weakened, yet she pushed herself unsteadily to her feet, ready to flee, only to collide directly with a solid body.

Little Jiangyi screamed in fright once again.

"Little Yi, it’s me!"

A familiar male voice sounded in her ear.

Upon hearing this voice, Little Jiangyi trembled and opened her eyes. When she saw it was Jiang Shouzhong standing before her, tears of grievance welled up in her eyes, "Father!"

The girl whimpered as she called out, throwing herself into the man’s arms.

"What’s wrong, Little Yi?"

Jiang Shouzhong gently patted Little Jiangyi’s back, attempting to calm her emotions.

"A ghost... there’s a ghost..."

Little Jiangyi’s voice continued to tremble, buried in Jiang Shouzhong’s embrace, not daring to lift her head.

A ghost?

Jiang Shouzhong paused, then looked around warily.

But after a glance, he found nothing unusual, prompting him to ask puzzledly: "Where is there a ghost?"

Summoning her courage, Little Jiangyi gingerly poked her head out from Jiang Shouzhong’s arms, her gaze cautiously directed toward where that eerie woman had hung.

However, there was nothing there.

Only a worn-out red garment hanging on the branches, swinging with the gusty night wind.

Little Jiangyi was momentarily stunned.

Pointing to the tree behind the stele with trembling fingers, she said with a hint of doubt: "Just now... I clearly saw a bride hanging there... Truly, Father, I wasn’t seeing things..."

Jiang Shouzhong’s face took on a solemn expression.

He stepped forward, taking the worn-out red gown from the branches in hand, examining it carefully.

The fabric of the red gown was already in tatters, bearing traces of time’s erosion and several holes, exuding a stale, decaying scent.

After inspecting the red gown, he closed his eyes and released his Divine Sense, trying to perceive any unusual aura or potential hidden danger.

Yet, after a thorough investigation, he still found nothing.

"What’s happened? What’s happened?"

At this moment, an anxious voice called out.

It was Jiang Wan, who had heard the commotion while bathing nearby and rushed over without caring for appearances.

The woman wore only a loose robe casually draped over her, the garment slipping with her hurried movements, revealing swaths of milky white skin that gleamed under the moonlight.

Jiang Shouzhong was about to explain the situation, but upon noticing her disheveled attire, he turned around helplessly: "Can’t you put on your clothes properly before coming?"

"Anyway, it’s the body of your maid, who’ll be warming your bed in the future, so it’s no big deal seeing in advance."

Jiang Wan said nonchalantly, tightening her robe a bit.

Seeing Little Jiangyi’s pale face, she felt pity and quickly approached: "Little Yi, what happened?"

Little Jiangyi recounted what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan furrowed her brow slightly.

Arriving at the ragged stele, she gazed at the inscriptions and murmured, "Husband Seeking Forest... Could this be the legendary Ghost Forest?"

"What Ghost Forest?"

Jiang Shouzhong asked curiously.

Jiang Wan’s hair was still damp, a few strands clinging to her face, as smooth as a peeled egg, reflecting a slight glow under the moonlight.

With a solemn look, the woman said: "Legend has it that long ago, there stood a small island with a tribe called Qixiang. This tribe had a custom where, upon marriage, the men would be sent off the island, into this forest.

The bride would then have to row a boat to find them. If she could find her husband, she would receive the gods’ protection, living a long, peaceful life. If not, she would face many hardships.

Some brides ventured into the forest and vanished forever."

"And then what happened?"

Jiang Shouzhong listened intently and asked.

Jiang Wan adjusted her slightly loose garment, wrapping herself more tightly before continuing:

"Eventually, that island sank, and nothing remained. Of course, this is just a recorded story from books, its authenticity unknown."

Jiang Shouzhong looked down at the ragged bridal gown in his hand, pondered for a moment, then discarded it, speaking softly to Little Jiangyi:

"It’s okay, Little Yi, maybe you’re just too tired and seeing things. But even if there is a ghost, don’t worry; I’m here with you. Moreover, we have Demons for protection. Between Demons and ghosts, which is stronger?"

Little Jiangyi smiled, the anxiety in her eyes greatly diminished.

Jiang Shouzhong picked up the scattered branches from the ground, crouched, and turned to the girl, saying: "Come, I’ll roast rabbit meat for you."

Upon hearing this, Little Jiangyi perked up immediately, excitedly clinging onto Jiang Shouzhong’s back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Soon after, she pouted her pink lips: "Rabbits are so cute, why do we have to eat them."

"Then we’ll eat dogs, dog meat is quite tasty too."

Jiang Yi quipped.

Upon hearing this, Little Jiangyi immediately shook her head vigorously like a rattle drum, hastily saying: "Then let’s stick to rabbit."

Jiang Wan stood in place, watching the two as their figures gradually receded into the distance, momentarily lost in thought. Then, glancing back at the ragged stele, she lifted her foot to follow them.