"Within the village of Qi, there is no such thing as a retribution ghost; all I have seen is a live green corpse demon, carrying a female corpse about to turn into a ghost. The female corpse was slain by me, and the live green corpse demon sustained injuries. It carried the soul of the female corpse and fled."
"They will surely cause turmoil in the near future."
"Find them out, and in addition, we also need to find a retribution ghost."
"It seems that the ghost thing did not return to this place after it escaped from my Changle Taoist Temple."
Han Xizǐ spoke in a rapid succession about many matters.
It is only natural that they did not find the retribution ghost.
The retribution ghost has been devoured by the earth's Qi, but Han Xizi still injured that living green corpse demon.
The female corpse that was about to turn into a ghost is none other than Wu Zhongkuan's wife, Zhi Lan.
With the corpse destroyed, the soul can depart from the body, similar to Han Qiu's case.
No wonder the evil place in Qi's village has completely vanished, and the village head has even fallen.
Without a corpse mountain and meat forest, and with the loss of the living green corpse demon, the evil place naturally cannot maintain its existence.
"The retribution ghost and the living green corpse demon are both outside…" The leader took a deep breath and then said in a deep voice: "I will order the people below to carefully investigate these two matters."
"Hmm." Han Xizi nodded.
The next second, Han Xizi's eyes widened suddenly.
"Daring!" He suddenly let out a harsh shout.
That voice sounded like thunder through my ears. I grunted, and my head felt dull pain!
Covering my head, I slowly fell down.
Not just me, but the steward Yang and the other three surviving outcasts from the lowest ranks also groaned softly and fell to the ground.
The leader was a bit better, his body swayed slightly.
Han Xizi took a big step towards the car we sat in when we came, got in the backseat, and the car sped away quickly.
The headache gradually lessened, and I struggled to stand up.
The rest of the people helped each other stand up.
The leader's face was very unnatural, looking in the direction where Han Xizi had left, his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Such fierce killing intent... What happened?" The leader murmured.
I glanced at Yu Xiu beside me, and she seemed to have been unaffected at all.
"I don't know..." and I shook my head, answering.
Although I said that I didn't know, I actually had a hunch in my mind.
Si Yan has acted!
Han Qiu's main soul must have been captured, which is why Han Xizi responded!
It will take over an hour to return to the supervision site from here.
An hour should be enough for Si Yan to leave.
With the Eight Seals Flag, Han Qiu's presence would not leak out.
As long as Si Yan is smart and doesn't show her figure, Uncle Huang will definitely bear the brunt of the blame!
"Hu..." The leader sighed and said: "I feel that Han Elder is different from before. I can't quite say where it is different, maybe it's an increase in strength, or perhaps some changes in character."
I didn't know how to respond.
Steward Yang muttered, "The souls he was supposed to take didn't get taken."
"You'll have to make a trip back, and take them to the supervision site." The leader looked at Steward Yang.
"Yes..." Steward Yang lowered his head and accepted the order.
"The matters Han Elder spoke about earlier, you will also make arrangements," the leader added.
Steward Yang nodded and said, "Yes."
"Although the loss was heavy this time, fortunately, the goal has been achieved. You all go back first. This matter is of great importance, and I will send Xian Shen to the Infernal Workshop," the leader shifted the topic.
Steward Yang and the others got on the car.
I didn't feel anything was wrong, so I followed the leader onto another one.
The driver of that car was called down by the leader, who then started driving.
On the way out of Qi's village and heading towards the Infernal Workshop, the leader had a sense of ambition and confidence.
I came straight to the point and asked the leader what he wanted. I would ask Youyang Jū for it later.
Huangsi suffered a heavy loss this time, with only three left out of over a dozen.
They certainly exerted great effort. If it weren't for tying down the old hag, Han Xizi would have suffered a significant loss. Even the two old hags might have focused on me, and I might not have been able to obtain the corpse heart.
The leader was silent for a moment before solemnly saying, "The Black Skin Hidden Sack."
I recited the name silently, finding it clumsy and unfamiliar, something I had never heard before.
The leader sighed lightly and then explained to me that it was an item in their family. Many years ago, when his father explored a mountain tomb, he suffered serious injuries and left the item there. Later, people from Youyang Jū discovered the tomb and destroyed it, so the item fell into the hands of Youyang Jū. For these many years, he had always wanted to get it back but could not fulfill his wish.
I understood and nodded, saying, "Yes."
The leader's face brightened with joy and gratitude as he said, "Xian Shen, you have treated me so well; I am extremely grateful."
I smiled and said to the leader not to say that, we have helped each other a lot in the past and have long been good friends. Friends don't need to talk about other things.
The leader sighed deeply and nodded.
I felt a bit hesitant as the corpse heart was obtained so easily.
The process was thrilling, but the result was good!
The underground ruler who was decapitated at night can be obtained from Youyang Jū soon.
In this way, I can lure out the plague ghost.
Soon... the Yang Shen command will return to my body...
My heartbeat was rapid, and I didn't say much. The leader was focused on driving, also not speaking much.
Finally, we arrived at the commercial street where the Infernal Workshop is located.
The car had to be parked outside, and the leader waited for me in the car, indicating that he would not enter the Infernal Workshop to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
I actually wanted to say that there's nothing to avoid impropriety with, and I didn't feel like he took advantage of me.
Suddenly, I remembered, it must have been about Mengying?
After all, Mengying's life force is enough to make many people fight for it.
So I nodded and said yes.
However, before I could turn around, the leader actually took out another item and handed it to me.
It was a small silk sack, exuding a faint pink hue.
"This is…" I was slightly surprised.
"Magic originally merged with Shijing, and last time we caught Shijing, I kept this thing."
"Mengying followed you back to Jinyang, so this should be given to her."
A sense of gratitude arose spontaneously in my heart.
Magic can obscure fate!
Mengying is not safe. In addition to being possibly watched by Sun Zhuo and Mingjing True Man, the biggest problem is that this destiny will be exposed to many people!
With the magic, fewer people will know about it.
The leader will handle the matter with the Huangsi people.
The Taoist from the supervision site, Zhang Xu, was killed, and some junior Taoists, less than one in ten……
Uncle Huang has been staying at the City God Temple for a long time, and in this situation, he won't come out to do anything.
Moreover, Uncle Huang had shown interest in Mengying before, and it was the supervision site that stepped in.
It can be said that as long as Mengying has the magic, it will eliminate many potential dangers.
Let alone that Mingjing True Man and Sun Zhuo have already returned to the fourth regulation mountain.
"Thank you, leader!" I said sincerely.
"All right, you said it yourself, between friends, there's no need for thanks," the leader's chubby face was filled with smiles, and his expression relaxed significantly.
I nodded, and then walked in the direction of the theater.
Upon entering the Infernal Workshop, I went directly to the old tea house. Mengying was still in the same booth position as before.
Upon seeing us, Mengying's face lit up with joy.
I first handed the silk sack to Mengying, who was startled, but even more delighted!
"Young boy with big eyes gave it to you." Yu Xiu blankly said.
"Leader?" Mengying murmured.
I nodded and gave Mengying a brief summary of what had happened to me during these past few days.
I gently patted my waist, but I did not take out the corpse heart.
Although there are rules in the old tea house, in the Infernal Workshop, everyone is hidden from the light. It's best to avoid trouble.
Mengying pursed her lips and said uneasily, "You said the leader had a lot before... These few days have brought even more. He seems to have no problems, right?"
"Perhaps, he wanted to take advantage of you for Youyang Jū, but since you weren't easily deceived, and knowing your current strength and relationship with Youyang Jū, he changed his attitude?"
"Of course, I'm just making an assumption. Everything will depend on you."
"I just feel that we should not deal with Huangsi anymore, and minimize contact with the leader."
"Why would he give you the magic now if he truly has no ulterior motives, instead of giving it to you earlier?"
"With benefits at stake, the two words 'friend' can't withstand testing."
Mengying's words made me stunned for a while.
The one involved is often blind to the situation. In fact, it would have been better if the leader did nothing at all, but he went ahead and gave the magic, which was like drawing a snake in the air.
Yes, returning the magic is like providing warmth in the cold.
But he kept the charcoal in his hand, never giving it out before.
Just...
There is a kind of indescribable stuffiness in my heart...
"Don't be sad... Many things in the world are like this. The leader definitely considers you a friend, but he doesn't have you that true. Many friends also need benefits to maintain their relationship, don't they?" Mengying seemed to notice my mood and tried to console me softly.
"You can trust your sister; I've always been with you," Yu Xiu suddenly spoke up, saying softly.
I gave Yu Xiu a second look.
My heart slightly warmed up.
Indeed, Mengying will always accompany me.
People don't believe in many things, and those they can trust are even fewer. Having one is already a blessing.
It's all right, Mengying reminded me in time.
Otherwise, if my emotions kept me in deep thought, and one day the leader and I had a conflict over interests, it would be hurtful.
"I will reduce contact with the leader after giving him the Black Skin Hidden Sack," I said in a deep voice.
"More than that, we need to leave Jinyang," Mengying added.
"Because of Han Qu, you will completely offend Han Zizi. A person who has gone astray can be very good when he is, but when he is terrifying, you will be skinned and picked clean!"
"Also, I think Sun Zhuo and Mingjing True Man won't really leave. The ghost-cradle we captured suffered such a big loss, and yet they haven't come to seek revenge. It's not right."
"The most important thing is... The destiny has returned. You need to have a quiet enough place to cultivate."
I sighed deeply, feeling much more at ease in my heart.
Mengying had everything arranged in an orderly manner. We should indeed leave Jinyang.
Just, there is a trace of difficulty in my eyes.
"What's wrong?" Mengying asked me again.
"It's nothing." I shook my head.
What I'm thinking about is the matter concerning my parents. With the corpse heart returned and the transaction completed, it's as if my abilities have been recognized by Feihang. Feihang needs to find the previous Youyang Jushi, and I should be able to find out about my parents along the way.
If we just leave without checking... There's no way to find out.
But then I thought again.
Now, my abilities are just enough. Can I really cooperate with Youyang Jū?
This is no different from the leader wanting to calculate Wei Youming alone; it's not unlike trying to skin a tiger.
"Are you really okay? You can't keep things from me." Mengying pulled my hand and said earnestly.
