C1423 Doubt

"Brother Mu, are you trying to trick Sister Xiu Xiu, Brother Stone, and Aunt?"

When they came out of Soo Soo's house, the sky had already turned dark. The night had risen from all four directions, covering the entire village. It was very peaceful. However, ever since Soo Soo had walked out, he had been absent-minded. He kicked at a small rock for a long time before slowly raising his head and asking Lin Bai a question. His small face was filled with suspicion.

"Is my acting really that bad? I actually couldn't even fool little A-Run?" Lin Bai was initially stunned when he heard A-Wen's words. After which, he turned his head in surprise and looked at the tensed expression on A-Wen as he slowly said, "How did you figure it out?"

"It's just a feeling. I feel like what you said, Brother Mu, is different from what you were thinking." Only then did a trace of a smile appear on his small face, but he still asked with some doubt, "Since Sister Xiu Xiu's matter is not as simple as Brother Mu says, then why did you lie to Uncle and Aunt?"

"I lied to them so that they would feel at ease and not think too much about it. There are too many unimaginable things about Soo Soo's case. They simply cannot figure it out. Furthermore, the more they know, the more terrified they will be. This will do nothing to improve Soo Soo's condition. That's why I said that. " Lin Bai gently smiled as he patted Lil 'Run's head and said in a warm tone.

As per what A-Wen had said, what Lin Bai had said to Soo Soo was indeed half true and half false. He said it mostly to comfort Soo Soo and her family and prevent them from knowing too much about the internal affairs, as well as to protect them and prevent them from worrying too much.

In reality, the images that Soo Soo had seen could be said to completely exclude Nightmare and sleepwalking from Lin Bai's memories. No matter which one of those two images was from Soo Soo, such a situation would not occur.

Moreover, the matter with the hair Gu was not as simple as he made it out to be. In nature, when poisonous insects competed with each other, it was true that Gu worms were created. However, the silk Gu had to be nurtured with the hair of the person who was struck by it as a guide. If Soo Soo really could infect the hair Gu just by going up the mountain, then wouldn't the Hundred Thousand Mountain Range be filled with rampant Gu worms!

The only truth in the words he said to console Soo Soo's family was that Soo Soo did indeed have a big aunt on her back then. A woman who was in a period of rest would indeed have a body similar to Yin Sha.

However, Soo Soo's situation was not as simple as what he had described to them. Furthermore, as far as Lin Bai was concerned, the reason why Soo Soo encountered so many terrifying things was likely because she coincidentally had an aunt with her that night.

From Lin Bai's point of view, it was because Soo Soo had an old aunt that night and the aura on her body had become a little more dark and fiendish. That was why she had attracted some kind of existence, which was why Soo Soo had planted a hair Gu on her.

As for that existence, Lin Bai believed that it was likely that it was Grandma Zhu!

Based on Soo Soo's earlier description, he had already determined that the scene that Soo Soo had seen could not be an illusion caused by colliding with something from the ancestral tombs. Instead, it should be true.

If what Soo Soo saw was true, then Grandma Zhu should be dead! But weirdly, when they were making a ruckus earlier, Grandma Zhu was standing in front of them, looking completely fine.

This way, things would become even weirder! What made Lin Bai even more confused was that if Grandma Zhu was already dead, then what was the matter with 'Grandma Zhu' now? Furthermore, why was there a reason why she could not say anything when she deliberately dealt with a girl like Soo Soo, who had nothing out of the ordinary?

However, Lin Bai was very clear that even though all his doubts were directed towards Grandma Zhu, he could not show it in front of Stone and Soo Soo's parents. It wasn't that he didn't believe them, but from what he could remember of Grandma Zhu's position in the stronghold, it could be said that she held a supreme position and no one would not trust her!

This was a habit that had been formed after many years. The respect they had for Grandma Zhu had already been carved into their very bones. From the day Grandma Zhu had set fire to Soo Soo, no one had any objections. Furthermore, even Soo Soo's parents did not express any dissatisfaction with Grandma Zhu. It could be seen how much respect they had for her.

If Lin Bai were to put all his doubts in front of these people, who were already used to worshipping Grandma Zhu, even if Lin Bai saved Soo Soo's life, they would not believe what Lin Bai said. They might even doubt Lin Bai's intentions, even if they were to secretly tell Grandma Zhu the story, it was not impossible.

Furthermore, Soo Soo's parents had just experienced a great tragedy and great joy, and her body was also lacking essence and blood due to the toiling of the threadbare parasite. If he were to not comfort them now and instead throw them so many questions, it might greatly increase the burden on them both physically and mentally.

This was obviously something that Lin Bai did not wish to see. Otherwise, he would not have chosen to save Soo Soo.

Therefore, he could only make up an answer that would explain everything. He could let go of the worries in their hearts and face their future better so that their hearts no longer felt that burdened.

Luckily, although the people in the stronghold respected the ghosts and gods, they didn't know much about these things. Furthermore, when Lin Bai was cleaning the Gu worms, he had displayed such an unimaginable method, causing them to unconsciously feel a lot more respect towards Lin Bai. Thus, although Lin Bai's previous explanation could be said to be filled with loopholes, it would not cause any doubts in their hearts.

However, what Lin Bai did not expect was that the scene that he painstakingly put on with all his might had failed to fool the meticulous A'Run.

"Since you could tell that I was lying to them, why didn't you say so earlier?" After being silent for a long while, Lin Bai turned his head and looked at the incomparably beautiful face under the moonlight and asked with a smile.

"Although I don't know why Brother Mu lied, but I know that you definitely won't harm Soo Soo, so I didn't say anything." He recalled Soo Soo's words from before and felt a little fearful as he leaned closer to Lin Bai. He then asked Lin Bai with a little worry, "Then, will Sister Soo Soo be in trouble in the future?"

"Probably not." He reached out his hand to grab her small hand and said with a mischievous smile, "Furthermore, I left the stone there. Right now, he is wholeheartedly thinking about being with Soo Soo, so he must be extremely meticulous in his care. Even if he discovers something wrong, he will definitely notify me immediately."

"Brother Mo Mu, your plans are really amazing. You've taken into account every possibility. But by doing so, Rock seems to be extremely grateful to you. He's given him such a good opportunity to get close to Soo Soo." Upon hearing Lin Bai's words, A'Run couldn't help chuckling softly. A bell-like laughter filled the night sky, making it seem both pleasant and innocent.

Although his laughter was pleasant to listen to, there was a trace of worry and shyness deep within his pitch-black gem-like eyes.

What he was worried about was that Brother Mo Mu's words were all too terrifying. If this were to continue, would something happen that would cause Brother Mu to be injured again? Would Brother Mu turn back into the silly wood of the past!

The shyness of it was that when Rock was mentioned, she could not help but recall Stone's question about his' good friend '. After such a long time of contact, Soo Soo and Stone Bro should be able to walk together and become a perfect match. And all of this made her uncontrollably start imagining what kind of person would be with her in the future. Could she be as strong as Brother Mu?

"Ah Run, let me ask you something. Who found out that Soo Soo entered the ancestral hall on the day that something happened?" Lin Bai had no idea what was on her mind. She was thinking about all these complicated doubts.

"Let me think …" Fortunately, this was in the night, so no one would notice. He calmed himself down, and after frowning for a moment, he said, "I heard that it seems like it was Grandma Zhu who found out that Soo Soo had entered the ancestral hall."

"It seems to be true, then these things should be more or less the same." Lin Bai did not say anything after hearing this. After pondering for a long time, he mumbled something and smiled at He Run, "A'Run, you're not too bold. Do you dare to follow Brother Mu around the ancestral hall to see what's going on?"

"Brother Mumu, you're looking down on me too much. I have big balls, what don't I dare!" He felt that Lin Bai had looked down on her and stubbornly replied her. When he thought of what Soo Soo had said, he could not help but feel a little scared. After he looked around, he asked, "Brother Wood Mu, I wouldn't be like what Soo Soo had said before, right? Didn't you say before that it's best for us girls to not go near the ancestral hall? "

"Ah Run, you're underestimating me too much. With Brother Mu by your side, what can happen to you!" Seeing that the little girl wanted to pretend to be bold, yet also afraid of wolves and afraid of tigers, Lin Bai imitated A'Lu's previous boastful tone, laughed lightly and teased, then continued, "Brother Mu said not to get close under special circumstances, and also has me to accompany him, what's there to be afraid of!"

"Brother Mo Mu is the strongest! With you around, I'm not afraid of anything!" Hearing the pampered tone in Lin Bai's voice, the little bit of fear in his heart was completely tossed out of the window. A'Run was not stingy with his words of praise, flattering Lin Bai to the extreme.