I’m Being Held Captive by Demons

A dinner ended with the cheerful laughter of the colleagues in the yamen.

After Kong Ning said goodbye to his colleagues with a nonchalant smile, he rode a jujube horse to his home in Huaishu Lane.

Although he still has many doubts and questions in his heart, he wants to talk to the girl named Wan'er. But it was already dark at this time, if he didn't go home, who knew if the monsters at home would come out to look for him?

If the scene of him chatting with Wan'er happened to be bumped into by the scorpion spirit... In such a situation, Kong Ning's scalp would feel numb even just thinking about it.

Or go find that girl tomorrow.

Having made up his mind, Kong Ning rode a jujube horse slowly across the streets and alleys, heading towards Huaishu Alley.

Under the night, Shanlan County is dark and quiet.

On the empty street, there were only a few figures wandering around. Most of the houses, which were reluctant to light up because of poverty, were pitch black.

Looking around, the county town under the dark night is only illuminated by a few sparse lights.

Dark shadows sat in the shadows enjoying the cool, whispering, not in the habit of speaking loudly. Kong Ning used to like this kind of tranquility very much, but now seeing it in his eyes, he felt inexplicably horrified.

The common people in this city never talk loudly, even when they are enjoying the cool outdoors at night, they only talk in whispers. It seems that if the sound is too loud, something scary will be attracted.

And Kong Ning, who was swaggering through the city on a skinny maroon horse, seemed to attract a pair of strange eyes.

Under the shade of the tree, behind the door, in the ditch... in a trance, it seemed that there were countless pairs of eyes looking at him.

Inexplicably, it makes the scalp tingle.

It wasn't until Kong Ning came to Huaishu Alley on a jujube horse and saw the huge old locust tree in front of his house shaking its leaves in the night wind that he felt a little more at ease.

Under the old locust tree, father and mother are enjoying the cool air.

A burly man who looked familiar, said something to Kong Ning's father angrily.

When Kong Ning appeared at the entrance of the alley, he saw the injuries on the strong man through the cold moonlight.

This strong man seemed to be suffering from some serious disease, his whole body was covered with dark and strange wounds. On the face, on the back, on the arms, on the legs... There are eight sporadic black scars, which look like some kind of malignant skin disease that is so severe that it rots. How Han endured it.

When Kong Ning appeared at the entrance of the alley, he heard the angry roar of the strong man.

...too much deceit! Do you really care?

The sound of the date-yellow horse's hooves stepping on the bluestone slab made the strong man freeze suddenly, and then he turned his head to look at Kong Ning.

At the entrance of Huaishu Alley, Kong Ning looked at this strange strong man in surprise, always felt that the other person was inexplicably familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

Just as he was contemplating, he saw the burly man glaring at him with a gloomy expression, then turned and left.

Kong Ning looked at this strange strong man in surprise, feeling that the other party was too impolite.

And is there such a person in the county?

In the small Shanlan County, all the residents of Kong Ning are familiar with each other, but they have never seen this face.

This guy also yelled at his dad...

After getting off the horse, Kong Ning led the jujube horse to the front of his parents, frowned and watched the burly man leave, and said.

Mother, who is this guy? How dare he come to our house to make trouble.

Kong Ning was a little displeased.

The mother with a kind smile on her face said: It's nothing, it's just a friend with a hot temper, there's nothing malicious about it. Ning'er, you've been busy all day and you're tired, go and rest.

Mother's gentle words can quickly calm Kong Ning's mood at any time.

He smiled, and dissipated his displeasure at seeing someone beating his father, and said, Okay.

After finishing speaking, Kong Ning led the jujube horse and prepared to enter the yard.

But at this moment, the silent father under the locust tree suddenly spoke.

Wait a minute, the father, who had always been taciturn, took the initiative to speak: Come here, I have something to tell you.

Seeing this situation, Kong Ning was a little surprised, but obediently went to sit in front of his father.

Under the cold moonlight, a breeze blew by, and the leaves of the locust tree above the heads of the family of three trembled.

The expressionless father looked at Kong Ning and said, I heard that you killed two monsters.

Uh... yes, I killed two monsters, Kong Ning was a little confused: Father, what's the problem?

Didn't this happen ten days ago? Why did father think of asking him now? Your reflex arc is too long...

Kong Ning complained in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, he still respectfully listened to his old father's inquiries.

Under the locust tree, the expressionless father said: You came back late today. Don't come back so late in the future. Go home before dark and don't fool around outside.

His father's tone was harsh and cold.

The mother on the side smiled and said: Your father is worried about you... Ning'er, you killed two monsters before, and the whole city knew about it. Although you got a lot of attention, who knows if those two monsters are still there? Friend? If there are other monsters who want to seek revenge from you, it will be dangerous.

So go home early in the future, and come back before dark. You are late, and mother is worried.

The stern father, the kind mother, and the concern of the two old people warmed Kong Ning's heart.

In his previous life, he was an orphan without father and mother. Father's love and mother's love are beautiful things that can only be found in dreams.

Traveling to this world, although there are monsters everywhere and life and death are on the line, but with parents who care about him so much, everything is worth it.

Kong Ning nodded seriously, and said: Okay, father, mother, I will come back before dark and won't stay outside.

With that said, Kong Ning was about to get up and enter the house.

But at this moment, the silent father spoke again.

Hungry Ghost Festival...

The father under the locust tree said coldly: When the Ghost Festival is over, I won't say anything about you if you fool around outside in the dark.

Kong Ning looked surprised, but his mother added with a smile.

What your father means is that there are still more than ten days before the Ghost Festival. If so many days have passed and no monsters have come to your door, it will prove safe and you don't have to worry about it.

So Ning'er, at least be patient before the Hungry Ghost Festival. Before the Hungry Ghost Festival, no matter what happens, you don't spend the night outside, and you must go home before dark, so don't let your mother worry about you... is that okay?

The mother's gentle and concerned question moved Kong Ning's heart.

He nodded and said seriously: Ning'er knows, mother and father don't need to worry, I will definitely not spend the night outside before the Ghost Festival.

After earnestly assuring the two elders, Kong Ning led the jujube horse into the yard.

In this sinister world where demons are rampant and gods are extinct, his last warmth is his parents at home. In any case, the two old men cannot be worried.

Kong Ning thinks that he has done a good job in terms of filial piety.