Lv Kuan Yu walked further and further, and his figure gradually became blurred as his voice faded away.
Kok Kyi let out a sudden muffled grunt. Her posture, which had been focused and intense, instantly crumbled.
She stared dully in the direction of the courtyard gate, confusion mingled with a deep sense of unease.
"Brother-in-law... ghost?"
"How did he manage to escape?"
"Something doesn't seem quite right..."
"The clothes on him..."
I didn't respond, but my eyelids kept involuntarily twitching.
Kok Kyi had already noticed something was off.
The things I could sense being wrong would be even more.
The same deep red robes, enigmatic words, and the bruise on Lu Kuan's neck.
I've been thinking about who my life belongs to.
At this moment, the answer has been revealed!
Old Qin took Lu Kuan's underworld life from him!
After this life fell on me, Yu Xiu, as Lu Kuan's unmarried fiancée, accepted her fate rather than the person, thus protecting me!
I was under a spell by Zhou Kang.
There were not just me who bore the brunt.
There is also Lu Kuan!
And the connection between me and Lu Kuan is far from simple.
This underworld life should not have been completely transferred to me.
It is because of this that Lu Kuan was implicated when I was cursed.
Sun Dahai took away my life force to give it to Sun Zhuo, which was much more severe. Therefore, when Sun Zhuo had something to do, I was not implicated.
Now, Lu Kuan is clearly going to confront Zhou Kang for an account!
Just… Lu Kuan is not very fierce, so he probably won't be able to do much.
Suddenly, an idea popped into my mind.
What happens to Lu Kuan will affect me?
The idea was quickly dismissed by me.
Old Qin's methods are endless, and so far, the cards he has left me haven't backfired on me. I should only benefit, not suffer.
"Brother-in-law, why aren't you talking?" Kok Kyi called me again.
I came back to my senses and noticed that she was standing next to me, watching me carefully.
"Nothing, Zhou Kang might be the one to suffer." I calmed myself down and exhaled.
"Oh, what sort of loss will Zhou Kang suffer? It's not even midnight yet?" Kok Kyi seemed puzzled. She paused for a moment before pressing me further about where the ghost went, and why he wore the same deep red robes as me. Was it possible that the Zhou family members were still in the village cursing him, but had failed to kill him?
I told Kok Kyi not to ask so many questions, as it was not helpful in rescuing people from the mountain. What she should do now is keep an eye on the Zhou family using Di Shu, to see when they will set off.
"Alright…" Kok Kyi pouted and returned to the threshold, sitting down to tend to the bamboo rat.
However, this time, she did not release a single Di Shu rat for a while, and for a moment, she seemed very restless.
I did not hurry Kok Kyi, but waited patiently.
After about an hour, Kok Kyi finally released the Di Shu rat, looking surprised.
A few minutes later, Kok Kyi suddenly stood up, her expression changing slightly.
And the white downy fur that had previously appeared on her face had vanished once more.
"They've left," Kok Kyi said, pursing her lips.
"I nod my head in agreement." "It's also normal."
Zhou Kang cursing me was merely a convenient act for them; saving Kok Ying was their top priority.
"Come," I called out to Kok Kyu.
The two of them left the courtyard in turns, and I walked straight towards the direction of the rear mountain.
It had only been about an hour since Kok Kyi's Di Shu technique was interrupted by Lu Kuan. Even if the Zhou family members had acted then, they would not be familiar with the paths and could not have walked very far.
With Kok Kyu, I took a shortcut, and soon we reached the foot of the rear mountain.
The full moon was high in the sky, not a ghostly moon, but the misty mountains made it feel as if it were suffocating.
The ground was scattered with messy footprints, varying in depth, indicating that someone had just passed by.
Kok Kyu was about to use the Di Shu technique again, but I stopped her. I meant that it wasn't necessary now, and suggested that she save her energy so she could control the Di Shu rats more skillfully later, to find her sister.
Kok Kyu nodded repeatedly, her eyes much more determined.
Following the footprints, not only were the prints obvious, but there were also signs of cut brush and grass along the way.
We moved quickly, not long after starting, we could faintly hear some sounds from the mountain, carrying down to us.
The wind was blowing down, and we were downwind, which was one reason. The fact that we were getting closer was another reason.
We slowed down, and I tried to follow behind Kok Kyu on the more wooded slope. A few minutes later, we finally caught up with the Zhou family members.
Zhou Ji and Kok Chang were practically walking in parallel. Zhou Kang was following behind Zhou Ji, while the rest dispersed, maintaining alertness while moving.
The rear mountain wasn't very tall, and we were already at the midsection of the mountain.
" Luo Xian Shen is a real pain in the neck, and he's also very eerie. We didn't curse him to death..."
"Master, I feel a bit uneasy, restless..." The voice of Zhou Kang, carried by the wind, was somewhat indistinct.
Following that, the voice of Zhou Ji rang out.
"There is some trouble, but it hasn't come to that point yet. He is good at taking advantage of the situation, but there is no opportunity for him to take advantage of here."
"You cursed him a second time. With the hat given to you by grandfather, there should be no accident." Zhou Ji exuded confidence.
I noticed that Zhou Kang's head was indeed adorned with a hat, a yellowish-crowned hat, which stood out distinctly in the quiet and deep mountains at night.
"Using magic requires a calm mind, and the crown will be more effective."
"If you're not confident and believe that Luo Xian Shen can't die, then Luo Xian Shen definitely won't die."
Zhou Ji patted Zhou Kang's shoulder and continued, "This time, consider it a minor training. Your temperament is indeed not as good as Luo Xian Shen's, but grandfather's hat will deepen your crown techniques. He will certainly die. In the future, you must remember this and not lose your temperament due to a single setback. Otherwise, our Zhou family's magic will not only stagnate but may even be counteracted."
"Understood, grandfather." Zhou Kang nodded firmly.
By one side, Kok Chang sighed and said, "Two filial grandsons, truly enviable."
"Haha." Zhou Ji laughed and then said, "Kok Ying and Kok Kyu, after they are married, the two children of Zhou Yan and Zhou Kang are equally virtuous offspring of the Kok family."
"That is indeed true." Kok Chang touched his chin.
I can hear these conversations clearly, and so can Kok Kyu.
Her delicate face was tightened, showing both disgust and helplessness.
At this moment, a muffled grunt suddenly came from the front.
Zhou Kang stumbled and fell to the ground.
Zhou Ji did not go to support him, but instead asked him what was wrong? Was it that he didn't walk the path steadily? Or was he still troubled and restless?
Zhou Kang brushed off the mud on his body while saying that he was fine.
He stood up.
Then, Zhou Kang looked back with a puzzled expression.
My pupils contracted slightly, and I subtly concealed my figure, just as Kok Kyu did.
However, Zhou Kang's gaze was clearly not aimed at us.
"I think I heard Luo Xian Shen calling out my name."
"Strange."
Zhou Kang coughed, his face pale.
