Chapter 937 Ghost Butler

Xia You whispered, "What can you feel?"

"I can feel a strong soul energy in the house. It should be human souls, and there are two of them. This power not only affects this place, but even the surrounding forest is infected." While looking around, Geng Gui explained to Xia You, "And the house you see now is also affected by that energy and does not show its true appearance."

"It's hidden, right?" Xia You touched his chin, "Then can you deal with it?"

"Of course." Geng Gui laughed and shrugged easily, "They are just human souls. Even if they have powerful abilities, they are still too weak in front of me! I can destroy them in a matter of minutes! What? You want me to take action now?"

"No hurry." Xia You shook his head, looked at the mansion again, and said with emotion, "Isn't it that haunted houses are interesting only when you immerse yourself in them? And since we already know that there are indeed ghosts, let's go in and see what tricks they have!"

"That's true." As a fearless guy, Geng Gui actually wanted to go in and take a look. Since Xia You said so, he nodded and said, "Then let's just wait and see what happens."

"By the way, they won't find you, right?"

Geng Gui patted his chest loudly: "Don't worry, as long as I hide, no one will be able to detect my existence!"

As they were talking, Xiaoyao, who had already walked to the gate of the mansion, found that Xia You had not caught up with her, so she turned around and waved to him.

Even Yami stopped and looked back at him in confusion.

Seeing this, Xia You and Gengar didn't say anything more. As Gengar's body moved down and back into the shadow, Xia You also walked towards Xiaoyao and Mei.

When the three of them stood together again, Xia You looked at the tightly closed door of the villa and knocked on the doorknocker.

It didn't take long for the door to open.

Behind the warm and bright door, there was an old man in his seventies with silver hair, dressed like a butler, standing on the steps, looking at them with a scrutinizing gaze.

Without Xia You and Xiao Yao saying anything, Ya Mi had already explained the purpose of their visit.

"Um... I'm really sorry, we are trainers passing by. It's too late and we can't find a place to stay. Can we stay here for one night?"

"So that's how it is." The housekeeper, who looked a little serious, showed a meaningful smile at this time. However, because they were facing away from the light, Xiaoyao and Yami didn't notice it except Xia You. "You've been traveling for such a long time. It must be really hard. Let's rest in my humble house tonight."

"That's great! Thank you so much!"

Yami and Xiaoyao hurriedly bowed to express their gratitude. Only Xia You, who was standing at the end, looked at the butler with his hands in his pockets, like an outsider, squinting his eyes.

How should I put it? Judging from his appearance alone, the butler's temperament and behavior are in line with people's stereotypes. In addition, at his age, with silver hair and short beard, you can tell at a glance that he is definitely the kind of serious and responsible professional butler who has been in the industry for decades.

This should be everyone’s first impression. Even if Xia You didn’t know the situation in advance, he would probably think so.

And now, whether it was already known in advance from the anime and games, or after Gengar's reminder just now, Xia You knew very well that the butler in front of him was not a human being at all, but a transformed ghost!

But even though he already knew all this and was mentally prepared, Xia You still couldn't see anything unusual with his naked eyes. Even the Pokémon that came with them to the mansion didn't see any flaws. It can only be said that compared to ordinary humans and non-superpower and ghost-type Pokémon, the power of these ghosts is indeed very strong!

No wonder so many trainers who accidentally came here fell into the trap, it is indeed unusual!

But even a ghost cannot understand what the human in front of him is thinking.

The ghost butler did not notice anything from Xia You's gaze, but just as he had done dozens or hundreds of times before, he made way for these lost trainers who needed a place to stay in the dark, "Then please follow me."

Having said that, he turned around and walked into the mansion.

Without any hesitation, Yami chose to follow, and seeing her take a step, Xiaoyao also chose to follow.

It was at this moment that Xia You finally realized through his senses that something was wrong with the butler.

That is, in this western-style building that seemed brightly lit but was actually quite empty and quiet, his footsteps could not be heard at all!

Although some people do walk very lightly, so light that it is almost unnoticeable, especially for a professional housekeeper, he is wearing a pair of leather shoes! And he walks on clean and tidy floor tiles, but he can't make any sound, which is very unusual!

You know, compared to him, both Yami and Xiaoyao are women, they are light in weight, their steps are light, and they are wearing travel shoes. But even so, their footsteps can be heard clearly in such an open place. Such a comparison can reveal the flaws of this housekeeper.

For some perceptive trainers, this alone is enough to make them suspicious. Even if they don't know about this Forest Mansion in advance, they will still be cautious and even escape from danger in the end.

But obviously, neither Yami nor Xiaoyao noticed this flaw at this time.

Of course, it wasn't that they were so careless. It was also possible that the three of them were gathered together at this time, which made them relax their vigilance.

Moreover, this distance is actually very short. As they walked through the front hall and came to the main hall, the road under their feet turned into a long red carpet, which absorbed the footsteps of everyone. It can be said that the opportunity to discover the flaw is almost fleeting. If it is not noticed at the beginning of entering the mansion, this flaw will be covered up quickly!

In any case, Xia You followed the two of them and stepped into the western-style building.

The interior of the mansion is bright and warm, forming a sharp contrast with the cold forest outside, and also protecting people from the night wind and cold air.

No wonder trainers like to live in such warm residences when traveling. It is indeed different from the wild.

Therefore, even though he knew that this place was just a fake and a trap set for them by the ghost, Xia You still felt fortunate to be able to shelter from the wind and rain.

At least we don’t have to travel at night to find a place to set up camp.

Led by the ghost butler, several people went up the stairs in the hall and went to the second floor.

As far as the eye can see, there are not too many decorations in the hall. The most common ones are the strange statues on both sides of the red carpet. On the first floor and a half, at the intersection of two different directions leading to the second floor, there is a huge portrait hanging on the wall.

The portrait shows an old man with silver hair, wearing a well-fitting suit. He looks very dignified and unapproachable, so even without asking, one can guess that he should be the owner of this Western-style house.

The old butler didn't say much and seemed a little taciturn. He just led the way quietly in front and had no intention of introducing the place at all.

Yami and Xiaoyao didn't feel anything wrong about this. They just thought that the other party was just not talkative. They just followed him and looked around curiously.

A few steps behind the others, Xia You walked at the end, following them up the stairs and past the wall with portraits.

Just at the moment when Xia You passed by, the old man in the portrait who was originally looking forward, suddenly began to turn his gaze slowly and look at his back!

And those emerald blue eyes also flashed a strange red light at this moment!

Xia You and the others were completely unaware of this, but in other words, even if Xia You saw it, he would only snort in his heart and continue to wait and see what happened.

After all, the other party has not yet revealed their methods and intentions, so it is still too early to expose them now.

After going up to the second floor, led by the old butler, they came to the restaurant.

It was at this moment that the ghost's second flaw was finally revealed.

I saw that the table in the restaurant was already filled with sumptuous food, extending from the head of the table to the foot of the table, filling the entire table. It looked very tempting. Even the wine glasses and plates were neatly placed, giving people the feeling that... they already knew in advance that guests would come!

A prophet?

Or is it like a spider that has spread out its giant web, waiting for its prey to come and fall into its trap?

And this is not the most important thing. The important thing is that although it is the position of a butler, this ghost butler actually sat directly on the main seat!

This is extremely inappropriate behavior.

You know, the butler cannot sit at the same table with guests, even if there are just a few people staying overnight, but rules are rules and they cannot be broken. But now, not only did he sit at the table, he also sat in the seat of honor as if it was his right, which was a bit "out of line" and a violation of the rules.

"Please take a seat."

However, perhaps because they had no idea about this, Xiaoyao and Yami didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior. After hearing the butler speak, they sat down at the end of the table.

Xia You also sat next to Xiaoyao at this time.

Seeing that the three of them had all taken their seats, the butler said meaningfully, "Then, please help yourself while the food is still warm."

Looking at the sumptuous food in front of them, Xiaoyao and Yami couldn't help but salivate. While their taste buds were stimulated, they didn't realize that things were going too smoothly.

How coincidental is it that the food is already ready when I just arrived here?

Moreover, there was clearly a large table of food, the plates were filled up, and even the dining chairs were full, so why were only a few of them eating?

Where is the owner?

Faced with so many questions, I don’t know whether these two people really didn’t think so much, or they were affected by the ghost power here and became numb.

Xia You guessed, it was probably both.

“It looks delicious!”

"I'm gonna start now!"

Yami and Xiaoyao had already picked up their knives and forks at the same time and started to enjoy the food in front of them.

At this point, Xia You did not try to stop them.

After all, as far as he knew, although this ghost house was "famous" and many trainers had witnessed its weirdness and horror, no deaths had ever occurred there. Instead, they all fled from here in the end. Therefore, it could be confirmed that although the ghosts here must have some intentions, at least they would not cause any danger to life.

This is also the reason why Xia You dared to let Xiaoyao and Yami eat.

and……

After all, we need some guinea pigs to see what these two ghosts are up to!

As for Xia You himself, he had to stay absolutely awake and observe what happened next, so he naturally didn't dare to touch anything here.

And at this moment, under the table where the ghost couldn't see, in Xia You's shadow, Gengar stretched out a hand, gently grasped Xia You's ankle, then let go again and dived back into the shadows.

Gengar's movements were so quick and fleeting that Ghost didn't notice it.

It was at this moment of contact that a scene flashed before Xia You's eyes, as if a veil that had been covering her eyes had been lifted. She saw that there was no food on the table or on the plate. They were all empty!

Looking at Xiaoyao and Yami again, there was nothing on their plates either, but they were holding knives and forks as if they were eating some delicacies, and they showed happiness on their faces while eating!

It turned out to be an illusion...

No wonder I saw a table full of food as soon as I walked in.

However, although he discovered the truth, Xia You remained calm. He just hesitated to pick up his knife and fork. Facing the ghost butler's glance, he smiled slightly.

"Sorry, I feel a little upset, so I can't eat anything."

Hearing this explanation, the ghost butler frowned slightly, and a faint red light flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say much. He just waited for Xiaoyao and Yami to "eat and drink enough" and burped in satisfaction, then stood up.

"Next, let me take you to your room."

Xiaoyao and Yami also stood up quickly and said politely, "Thank you so much for troubling you!"

The ghost butler, as usual, said nothing and remained silent as before. He just stood up and left the restaurant.

Seeing this, Ya Mi hurried to follow, and after Xia You stood up, Xiao Yao walked to his side, shook her head and laughed at him.

"Brother Xia You, what a pity! You should have tried the food just now. It was so delicious! It made me feel like I was back in Yuanzhu City!"

"Really?" Xia You looked at her meaningfully, "That's really a pity."

Xiaoyao naturally didn't hear Xia You's teasing. Instead, she was excited and kept talking: "We are so lucky today! Who would have thought that there would be such a place in such a forest! Not only can we have a good meal, but we can also sleep in a warm bed. This family is really good people!"

"Yeah." Xia You smiled slightly and stretched out his voice, "Just like you said, he is indeed a 'good person'!"