amaotonovel Chapter 408 On the Road to the Underworld, Some Thrilled to Death, Others Feared to Death
Chapter 408 On the Road to the Underworld, Some Thrilled to Death, Others Feared to Death
"Uh, Brother Di... how about we go back?"
My treat! Let's go to the bathhouse and soak in the hot springs. How wonderful would that be!
Why do you have to come to this 'Gates of Hell' to suffer? This place is really creepy. Just standing here makes me feel a chill down my spine..."
Qian Lai clung tightly to Meng Di's clothes, as if grasping at a lifeline, trying to stop him and making a last-ditch effort for himself.
"Old Qian, look at you! This is so exciting! I haven't come to such an interesting place in ages. We're already here, how can we back out now? That would be so embarrassing!"
Meng Di is usually a very daring person and has a special fondness for all kinds of challenges.
Even if he encounters cricket fighting or similar activities on the street, he insists on going up and having a go at it, determined to see who is better.
However, he never felt satisfied with these little pranks; they were like tickling him.
However, the family precepts of their ancestors clearly warned the descendants of the Meng family that they must never touch the word "gambling".
So, playing around a little is fine, but if it involves gambling, don't even think about it, absolutely don't touch it.
Although Meng Di is usually lazy and only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, living a carefree life, he is actually a filial and obedient child at heart.
Although he indulged in pleasure every day, he was still aware of what he shouldn't do and always maintained self-control, never daring to cross the line.
Unexpectedly, in this "fairyland" that suits his tastes best, there is now a new place to play that is both exciting and challenging.
When this news came out, Meng Di was so excited that he almost danced for joy.
Especially this newly launched haunted house, it's absolutely perfect for him!
So, in high spirits, he grabbed his friend Qian Lai without a word and rushed over.
"Why don't you go in and challenge it by yourself, Brother Di? I'm really not interested in those ghosts and monsters. I'll just wait for you here, how about that?"
Even though the money came, he still didn't dare to go. He was terrified and tried to put up a last-ditch effort.
"That won't do! We're good brothers, we should share the hardships and go through haunted houses together!"
"Don't worry, Lao Qian. I'll go first and protect you. I guarantee nothing will happen."
"Hurry up, see that? That's where you buy tickets. Old Qian, wait here, I'm going to buy two tickets right now!"
After Meng Di finished speaking, he dashed off like a gust of wind toward the ticket office of the "Unforgettable Haunted House," leaving the tall and slender Qian Lai standing alone, bewildered in the wind.
His thick eyebrows furrowed, and his fingers kept twisting the hem of his clothes. He thought to himself, "Oh no, oh no, now my cowardice is going to be exposed..."
I steal another glance at the ghost town ahead, a vast expanse shrouded in dark gray mist.
The hairs on his body stood on end instantly, and he hugged his large body tightly with both hands in fear, looking like a frightened ostrich.
On the other hand, Meng Di's face was beaming with joy, looking incredibly smug.
He quickly arrived at the currently deserted and queue-free automatic ticket window, found an automatic ticket machine, and skillfully went over to scan his face to buy a ticket.
"Hey, it really is the original price of sixty-eight coins, no difference. I've really struck gold today, two for only seventy-six coins!"
Luckily we arrived early; no one else had even shown up yet, so we didn't even have to wait in line. Our luck is absolutely amazing!
When people get too excited, their mouths are like clockwork, and they can't help but talk to themselves.
Meng Di just couldn't stop talking; he kept babbling on and on.
Having successfully obtained two tickets to the "Unforgettable Haunted House," Meng Di was so excited that she jumped for joy and quickly ran back to Qian Lai's side.
"Hey, Lao Qian, here's an admission ticket. Let's hurry up and get through this 'gate of hell' while there aren't many people here yet, and stop dawdling!"
After saying that, Meng Di, like a great general about to go to war, bravely and proudly faced the challenge, taking the lead in passing through the "Gate of Hell" and walking onto the gloomy "Road to the Underworld" ahead.
Qian Lai, who had been left standing there, looked helplessly at the admission ticket that had been forcibly shoved into his hand.
But just as he was staring blankly at the ticket, a blood-red sentence suddenly appeared on the haunted house ticket:
"Stepping into this place is like entering the Yellow Springs. The bronze bells of the underworld have already rung for you. Are you ready to face endless fear?"
These words were like a curse, and as if in response, a sinister and eerie bell ringing suddenly rang in Qian Lai's ears!
He was so startled he almost dropped the ticket; he nearly lost his mind, standing there frozen, unable to recover for a long time…
Meng Di was almost halfway to the Yellow Springs Road ahead, and he was incredibly excited.
He was excitedly about to praise the scenery to Old Qian behind him, saying that it was incredibly realistic, and that the roadside was even full of the legendary spider lilies that bloom without leaves...
But when I looked back, there was no sign of Old Qian anywhere...
Looking closer, hey, for some reason, Old Qian was standing there like a stone pillar, completely still at the bridgehead. He remained motionless for a long time…
Meng Di sighed helplessly and had no choice but to go back and call him again.
He pulled and dragged with great effort, finally managing to get Qian Lai onto the road to the underworld.
Meng Di couldn't help but start complaining:
"I'm not trying to be mean, Lao Qian, but look at you, you're so tall and strong, you look like a small mountain when you stand there, how come you have such a small heart?"
"We haven't even entered the haunted house yet, and you're already so scared your legs are weak and you're too afraid to go any further?"
Qian opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be choked by something, and he couldn't say anything.
Fortunately, Meng Di was right beside him, which eased his fear somewhat and helped his health bar recover a little.
But when I think about the road I'm standing on, it's the legendary road to the underworld!
Another glance revealed the paper lantern guiding the way flickering on and off, like eerie eyes blinking in the darkness, and gusts of cold wind blowing in his face, as if countless invisible hands were pulling at him...
Qian Lai turned pale with fright and quickly moved closer to Meng Di, wishing she could just hang on him like a decorative object, as if that would make her feel safer.
He kept praying:
"Brother Di, this place is really eerie. It looks like the real underworld to me, so gloomy and creepy that it makes my skin crawl."
Let's turn back before it's too late, and stop taking risks here..."
"Oh, it's alright, it's alright! It's just the two of us here, we haven't seen a single ghost, what's there to be afraid of?"
"Brother Di will take you on a brave adventure into the underworld, so don't worry, you'll have plenty to brag about when we get back!"
This atmosphere of terror had absolutely no effect on Mengdi.
He even had the time to get up close and examine the road surface closely, trying to see what materials it was made of and why it was so realistic.
As they rounded the bend, the two looked up and saw a weathered stone bridge spanning a river at the end of the road…