Becoming a life winner from infancy

Fang You's rhetorical question immediately captured the children's attention and interest.

"Ah? I never really thought about that... It seems like everyone just accepted that Shepherd's Flute Village has magical powers."

"What's the relation between the masks and the people of the shepherd's flute?"

"The story I'm going to tell is just what I heard from the grandparents in the village; they were probably just trying to scare me, so don't take it seriously, everyone!"

Fang You continued, "Since the youth of Shepherd's Flute Village brought rain to the villagers, he was treated like a hero in the village. Many nearby villages, suffering from drought, also wanted the young man with the shepherd's flute to bring them rain."

"The young man with the shepherd's flute received many valuable treasures, and then, well, he became very wealthy."

"Some villagers, envious of his wealth, felt that it was the flute that brought the young man his fortune. Therefore, they gathered secretly in the middle of the night, intending to steal the shepherd's flute."

"Their commotion woke up the young man with the shepherd's flute."

"In the struggle, the young man with the shepherd's flute was killed by the villagers."

"The greedy villagers claimed the shepherd's flute for themselves. They wanted to use its power to bring rain and gain wealth in distant places, but they found that nobody except for the young man could make the flute sound."

"Someone came up with an idea, saying that since the flute recognized its owner, if they wore the face of the young man with the shepherd's flute while playing it, couldn't they succeed?"

"So they skinned the face off the already dead young man with the shepherd's flute and wore it as a mask. They attempted to play the flute, but still, it had no magic power."

"Afterwards, another person suggested what if it wasn't the flute that had the magic power, but the shepherd's flute person himself?"

"But the shepherd's flute person was already dead, so there was no way to bring him back to life."

"The villagers, blinded by their greed, refused to give up, so they came up with a terrible idea."

"They took the bones from the body of the shepherd's flute person and crafted a new flute in the shape of the shepherd's flute with them."

"This time, the flute made from human bones truly sounded."

"They did indeed succeed in bringing rain."

"But unexpectedly, the rain that fell was bright red, a horrifying blood rain."

"And after that, disaster struck."

"Those villagers who had killed the shepherd's flute person, their faces fell off one by one upon contact with the rain, turning into masks, and they also died in endless pain."

"After the disaster, the villagers of Shepherd's Flute Village kept these masks. Grandfather told me that they were to warn future generations not to be blinded by greed or to be insatiably avaricious, otherwise they would suffer from the terrible curse of the shepherd's flute."

Unlike Su Mumu's first-person narrative and constant interaction, everyone was all ears, seriously listening to Fang You's ghost story, not daring to interrupt or say anything extra.

It was only after Fang You had finished speaking that everyone sighed in relief.

"What the, it wasn't, wasn't that scary..."

"I feel like it wasn't as scary as Su Mumu's motorcycle story."

After hearing the story, everyone kept looking around as if searching for something.

At that moment, Fang You also called Xia Nuo back to his side, not letting Nuo Nuo stay alone for too long.

Qu Mo immediately mocked, "What's that, Nuo Nuo? You You's ghost story wasn't even that scary, and you were still so frightened..." Stay connected with m-v l|e'm,p| y- r

Xia Nuo mumbled and shook his head, "Sigh, you had to listen to You You's ghost story. Just wait until you end up wetting your pants later!"

"Psh, as if I'm going to wet my pants. You're the one who should be waiting to wet your pants, kiddo."

Among Fang You's many talents, narrating ghost stories was the most special one.

Because it wasn't a cheat from the system, it was a talent Fang You was born with.

"Alright, alright, the final trial of Shepherd's Flute Village is about to start, please welcome the first player who drew number 1 to the stage."

"Me, going first?"

The smallest and skinniest, Wu Yaozu, walked forward timidly and asked Teacher Da Dong with a pitiful look, "Uncle Da Dong, do I really, really have to play that flute?"

"Yes, reaching the finish line and sounding the flute is our symbol of a successful challenge."

Teacher Da Dong hadn't heard the ghost story Fang You told, but Gugu was already laughing so hard that he could barely contain himself.

Ah, it's just like You You!

To think of incorporating a ghost story into the setting like this!

If you take this ghost story on its own, it doesn't seem that scary.

But You You's ghost stories make others feel the fear as if they were right there.

Because this is the very thing they are about to challenge!

Whether it's the flute or the masks, as the two most iconic items of Shepherd's Flute Village, they will encounter them in the upcoming trial of courage.

Even if they know it's fake, they can't help but recall the scenes Fang You described so vividly in their minds.

Let's hope these kids can make it through...

With a heart full of trepidation, Wu Yaozu walked towards the mountain entrance, beginning his trial of courage.

2 minutes later, Wu Yaozu came down the mountain, accompanied by staff, crying and wailing.

"Waaah, it was so scary! I don't want to go again, waaaah... I want to go home! Inside were all human skin masks, and reciting poetry is much more interesting..."

Lu Weizhuang said, "What human skin masks, it's just masks made of wood, right?"

"No, they were human skin masks!"

Wu Yaozu insisted, "Just like what You You described! The masks on the mountain are different from those in the village! They're way scarier!"

Wu Yaozu's exaggerated declarations undoubtedly caused huge psychological pressure on the other kids.

The second one to take the stage was Lu Weizhuang.

Despite his tall and strong appearance, his courage was actually not big at all.

Now, after being frightened by Gugu just a moment ago, he was even more apprehensive.

"But, no matter what, I can't back down here!"

Lu Weizhuang decided to activate a skill to strengthen himself.

He was determined to charge to the mountaintop with his beloved basketball!

With his idol's company, he felt invincible!

One minute later, Lu Weizhuang ran back as well.

He cried even more miserably than Wu Yaozu, wailing like a slaughtered pig.

The staff were also surprised, "Is the scene we set up really that, that terrifying? Since there was a five-year-old, I just did it carelessly!"

Another staff member said, "It's not that, it seems he started crying because a limited edition basketball rolled down the hill, let's help him look for it tomorrow."

Who would have thought, it was Xia Nuo's turn so soon!

The speedy defeats of the first two made Xia Nuo somewhat nervous as well.

She pursed her lips and slowly stepped forward.

Just as she mustered up the courage and was about to start, Fang You stopped Xia Nuo.

"Nuo Nuo, wait, let's switch watches."

As he spoke, Fang You passed his watch to Xia Nuo, "Nuo Nuo, wear my watch for the challenge, this way, it's like I'm right there with you."

"Okay... sure!"

Xia Nuo let Fang You put the watch on her.

The watch still held You You's warmth.

She felt full of strength!

Xia Nuo mustered up courage and moved forward.

Phew...

Well...

The courage test was mainly about bravery, really, it was just walking a night path up the mountain.

Many strange masks would be hung around the mountain roads, appearing exceptionally eerie under the light of the lanterns.

But actually, because there were many lanterns, the road wasn't too dark.

Xia Nuo mustered up her courage and took the steps up the mountain one by one.

5 minutes later, led down the mountain by a staff member, Xia Nuo plunged into Fang You's arms.

Ha-ha, after all that fuss, it turns out Nuo Nuo couldn't…

Qu Mo's heart, hanging in suspense, finally relaxed.

Since everyone had given up, it wouldn't matter if he lost later.

As Qu Mo was secretly contemplating this, Xia Nuo suddenly lifted her head, showing an innocent, radiant smile:

"I played the flute, You You!"

"It was actually easy! There are lots of lights, and only masks on the road, just don't look at them!"

"Wow, Nuo Nuo, you're so awesome!"

She really had grown!

Fang You hugged and kissed Xia Nuo and lifted her high!

Xia Nuo's success fired up Qu Mo's fighting spirit.

If Xia Nuo could succeed, then it can't be that hard!

But, she hadn't heard the ghost story Fang You had told…

The 4th challenger was Qu Mo.

Um... well...

Drank too much water, kind of need to pee.

But peeing at this moment would definitely be seen as being scared!

I've already lost so many times, this is the last chance, I must win this time!

Qu Mo's turn!

As expected, it was just masks.

Qu Mo sauntered along the path, but the more he walked, the more he felt something was off.

The masks seemed to have a consciousness of their own, always staring at him.

No matter where he went, the masks seemed to follow him.

Not a human face, not a human face...

Definitely not human faces!

Just don't look and it'll be fine!

Qu Mo walked with his eyes closed, and right then, the wind seemed to gradually pick up.

A staff member walking alongside couldn't help but step forward to warn,

"Hey, hey, little buddy, it's very dangerous like this—"

"Don't, don't talk to me, ah!"

Qu Mo, nervous, slipped and fell on the stairs.

When he looked up, he saw countless masks, under the lantern light casting myriad reflections, always staring at him, as if they wanted to devour him!

Closer and closer, closer and closer.

Qu Mo's adrenaline was soaring, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

Next up, his eyes were sweating!

Wuu, wuu wuu...

Who told him to tell a ghost story!

Then, Qu Mo's whole body started to sweat profusely!

Meanwhile, Fang You was listening to Xia Nuo recount her brave journey.

Nuo Nuo was really growing up, truly impressive.

At this moment, a "ding" suddenly resounded in Fang You's mind.

[Congratulations! Your ghost story has scared 20 people into wetting themselves, reward 500 Growth Energy points, current Growth Energy level 6 (47101/50000)]

[Hidden Talent [Master of Ghost Stories] has been unlocked. Your ghost stories will have a stronger mental impact and become even more terrifying, bro]