There was a look of shame on his face.
Not just him, the faces of the rest of the Luo family members around him were also showing a look of shame.
Jiuqiong only opened his mouth to explain the situation.
Previously, when me and Jiu Ying left the Luo family, a few days later, Zhou Yan from the Zhou family came to our door again, asking for the Zhongshan Baijiao that had been given as dowry by the Luo family in previous marriages. Of course, the Luo family was not going to give it back.
Zhou Yan then changed his words, saying that the Zhou family would keep it in storage. The old man and he, as well as all the other family members, thought it was nonsense.
After that, Zhou Yan left and came back later in the evening, his attitude having become much more firm. He meant that if the Luo family didn't want the Zhou family to take care of it, he couldn't curse the old man to death at the moment, but he could curse everyone below him to death, and directly cripple the Luo family.
This isn't asking for it, but if the Luo family needs the Zhongshan Baijiao in the future, they can come to the Zhou family to get it.
At the time, the old man and he were both very angry, and had no choice but to temporarily agree.
After that, they originally wanted to contact us, but the old man was more cautious. We were going to come back sooner or later, and contacting us now would just add to our troubles. It was better to ask for the Zhongshan Baijiao when we came back and say that five had been taken if they had, which would be ten. Zhou Yan wouldn't dare not to give it.
Then there was this morning's incident. The old man went to the Zhou family in the middle of the night to demand the Zhongshan Baijiao, taking several clan members with him, but only one came back, and he was gravely injured.
Jiuqiong's words made me furrow my brow, and I couldn't help but think about it in my heart.
Jiu Ying's pretty face turned pale, and her eyes were filled with hatred.
"Within the clan, generation after generation of dowries were said to be for storage, but in reality, they were demands! Can the Zhou family return the Zhongshan Baijiao to our allied clan members who came through marriage? They even hurt Grandpa like this..."
Clutching her fists, Jiu Ying trembled slightly.
"The most urgent thing is to help the old man get through this difficult period... He should have been cursed, and he doesn't know how many times he has held on, but he hasn't died yet, so there must be another round." Jiuqiong quickly spoke: "The old man and I have talked about manifestation skills. Zhou's curse is useless. Let's wait for the old man to wake up and investigate Zhou's situation before we go to their house to seek justice!"
Everyone in the Luo family was angry and dissatisfied, but they all nodded in agreement, obviously recognizing that Jiuqiong had a point.
"Manifestation skills, what do you think?" Jiuqiong's gaze fell on me and asked.
"It should be, it's not that simple," I shook my head.
"Ah?" Jiuqiong looked surprised.
Jiu Ying also had a slight misunderstanding, and the rest of the Luo family members looked at him with a look of doubt.
"Zhou Ji and Zhou Kang died at my hands..."
When I said the word 'I', I still felt unnatural and paused for a moment before continuing, "Zhou Yan would definitely have found out everything through the clan members that day. How dare he provoke the Luo family? Either he has discovered that both me and Jiu Ying have left, or it was us he came to find that day; the Zhongshan Baijiao was just an excuse to bring us back. Of course, this is just my inference."
"Today, the old man went to demand it. He could still come back alive because Zhou's family wants us to continue to come and ask for it."
After I finished speaking, the faces of everyone in the room changed.
Then, someone said resentfully, "Then let's go to their house! If Zhou Yan is sick of living, let him die! It's said to be an alliance, but they have oppressed our Luo family for years. If not for the Zhou family, maybe we would have had connections with major clans and powerful forces. Regardless of past events, by hurting the old man today, they have dug their own grave!"
"Right! Zhou Yan must die!" someone else echoed.
Jiuqiong nodded silently, "What everyone said makes sense. Your analysis is even more reasonable. Zhou Yan may think that he has abilities to handle you, but let him know that he has kicked a steel plate! Not only does the old man want double the Zhongshan Baijiao, but we will ask Zhou's family to produce all their Zhongshan Baijiao. We will take care of it for them!"
"That's right! Take care of it for them!" The voices of the clan members in the room became extremely excited.
I furrowed my brow slightly and nodded.
Jiu Ying seemed to recall something, her expression changing slightly as she looked straight at me, then shook her head decisively, saying it was not possible.
The other clan members were puzzled, and Jiuqiong was slightly surprised, asking, "Is it really okay, Jiu Ying? Have you thought of a better idea?"
Jiu Ying pursed her lips at me, ready to speak again, but I gave her a look, indicating that she should not speak further.
I knew what Jiu Ying wanted to say. She was likely thinking that Lu Fan's fate was no longer tied to me, and the curse would genuinely curse me.
But I don't think it's like that.
Zhou's curse can't kill, it's a dead soul curse.
Lu Fan isn't that strong. He wins because others can't see him, and it forms a reverse retribution.
I have my own yang spirit fate now, which, according to Old Qin's description, is stronger than Lu Fan's yin spirit fate.
It is likely that the Zhou family can't kill me, but only lose the "reverse retribution" of Lu Kan.
Moreover, the Luo family has experienced this incident. If I don't care, the Luo family will be untenable, and Jiu Ying will undoubtedly be criticized by her clan members.
If my guess is correct, and the Zhou family has long had ulterior motives towards me, we need to nip it in the bud.
"First, make sure the old man is alright," I said a sentence.
"Aha, yes!" Jiuqiong didn't ask Jiu Ying anymore, his eyes filled with worry.
I crouched next to Jiuchang, who was still half-opening his eyes and couldn't lift them any higher. His wounds were attached to his clothes in some cases, forming blood scabs, looking more and more pitiful.
Jiuqiong leaned closer to me and crouched down, whispering an explanation. He said that Jiuchang couldn't withstand the Zhou family's curse, and even if he was sent to the hospital now to treat his injuries, it would be useless. At most, it would be a more dignified way to die. It was better to stay with me; maybe nothing would happen.
I grunted in response, indicating for them to fetch some ointment and first pull out the clothes adhered to the wounds, then apply the medicine simply.
Jiuqiong immediately issued orders, and a group of people surrounded Jiuchang to tend to his wounds.
I walked to the threshold, looking out of the hall, where the early morning sun's light was gentle and not too glaring.
Zhou's curse summoned that Gan Hou, which was neither a ghost nor a spirit, and had limited appearances.
I wonder how many times Jiuchang has held on?
My intuition tells me that it should only be the first time.
If Zhou Yan doesn't have any abilities, he definitely wouldn't dare directly provoke the Luo family or directly lure me to his door.
Then, the second time could be during the noon hour of great yin, when ghosts can appear.
This means that there are a few hours to prepare and save Jiuchang.
There is a strong and decisive method, which is to directly and quickly go to Zhou's house, solve Zhou Yan, and the curse should dissipate.
But if it fails, Jiuchang will die. Without knowing the enemy, we cannot gamble.
"Will he really be alright?"
Jiu Ying walked up to me in small steps, asking in a voice I could only hear.
"I will do my utmost, you can trust me." I whispered reassuringly.
