Yuko and I exchanged a glance, and I nodded slightly.
Yuko tried to suppress her concern and said cautiously, "Safety first."
She approached and adjusted my collar, then in a low voice said, "Why must it be the green robe... If it were the blue robe, perhaps the other side wouldn't dare to strike."
I smiled and didn't respond.
Before leaving Yuko's house earlier, I had already changed clothes once.
"Let's go, Xiuxiu." I called out.
Under the gaze of Lady Muko, Muko Qiong, and the four Muko family members, as well as Muko Ying, I stepped through the gates of the Zhou family compound, with Yu Xiao close behind me.
As is customary in a typical mansion, there is usually a pond or flower garden, pavilions, and paths in the middle, with corridors on the sides. However, unlike most homes, the Zhou family has arranged things differently. Instead of having corridors where they should be, they have built two long water channels. There are some simple greenery scattered along the channels, and in the middle of the courtyard, there are only a few wells.
Oddly enough, from outside, one can't see the interior of the Zhou family compound, but once inside, one can see the brightly lit main hall deep within.
One can see even more clearly that there is a person standing in front of the main hall, seemingly gazing at me from this side.
I recognized it immediately as the mouse-faced Zhou Yan.
Too far away, but at most, one can only see this much; his expressions and demeanor are indistinct.
It seems that Zhou Yan is indeed still alive, and it wouldn't be difficult to save his life.
So that's it, waiting for me at the door? Where are the men of that master?
Although my thoughts were racing, my expression remained unchanged as I walked directly towards the main hall.
As I stepped into the courtyard, I immediately sensed a cold, malevolent aura enveloping me from all directions.
A faint splash sound, like someone was struggling in the water, and I also heard a faint cry for help, with a slight echo, as if it was coming from a well.
According to the earlier words of Lady Muko, they have not encountered this scene before, only seeing Zhou Yan and the master, a few people died.
It can be imagined that this is specifically designed to deal with me!
Walking with steady steps, I went straight forward.
Yu Xiao pulled my hem, following in small steps.
The air seemed to become moist and sticky, and for a moment, gray mist enveloped everything, making my vision blurry.
The splash sound grew louder, and there were also thudding sounds, as if wet hands were hitting the walls.
Yu Xiao suddenly stopped, pulling at my hem to make me stop as well.
The mist in front of me slightly dispersed.
Suddenly, a man appeared half a meter in front of me. He was dressed in tattered clothes, his face swollen, and his bulging eyes kept overflowing with water.
If I were to walk any faster, I would collide with him chest to chest.
This person has been soaking in the water for a long time... From the perspective of someone who deals with corpses, at least he's become a corpse. Moreover... His skin has a faint dark red tint, indicating that he is a blood-devouring ghost! Although he has separated from his life-stealing fate and doesn't need some of the unique methods associated with it, common sense is something that can't be forgotten. It's ingrained in the brain, and muscle memory can't forget it either.
Before I could give the order, Yu Xiao suddenly took a step forward and clenched her fists, making a gesture as if she were going to grab something. The corpse's arms lifted abruptly, as if trying to choke Yu Xiao's throat.
My actual abilities used to stop at blood-devouring ghosts and blood-avenging evil spirits. That was the limit of my skills confined within the Nine Schools of Technique. Now, with the life of the Yang De spirit, I haven't delved too deeply into Taoist methods. My limit has increased, but my actual strength is even weaker than before.
However, for Yu Xiao, this blood-devouring ghost can only be a delicacy.
The Ninth Elder was injured in the fight, so how could this blood-devouring ghost block Yu Xiao's path?
The sound of flesh being torn filled the air, and the corpse's chest was split open into a large, gaping wound, deep enough to expose the bone, with the muscle patterns torn apart.
The corpse, not feeling pain, grabbed Yu Xiao's neck.
Yu Xiao lifted her leg and kicked him in the stomach with full force, sending him flying out directly. The mist swirled, but the body was nowhere to be seen.
The next second, I suddenly felt a cold breeze at the back of my ear, as if something was trying to force its way into my body.
As soon as the icy sensation seeped into my skin, a bloodcurdling shriek erupted, and the chill vanished abruptly.
The mist instantly became denser, and the coldness from all directions intensified!
Shadows intermingled, steps were heavy, devoid of any sense of vitality.
I knew that it was another group of ghost soldiers surrounding us!
Suddenly, the mist beside me and in front of Yu Xiao was torn apart, with hands of the dead extending out to grab my chest and Yu Xiao's hair!
Yu Xiao's response was swift as lightning; with one hand, she captured the hand reaching for me, and with the other, she intertwined her fingers with the hand grabbing her hair!
Yu Xiao's arms shot forward with great force, pulling out the two ghost soldiers in the mist, and they collided with a resounding thud.
Following that, Yu Xiao lifted her arms in a crossing motion, sending one ghost soldier to the ground and another hurtling into the air.
Her arms crossed again, producing a heavy sound of flesh and bone breaking as the ghost soldier in mid-air crashed to the ground, while the other was flung upwards.
The movement was a seamless sequence, flowing as smoothly as Yu Xiao drumming.
The corpse is the drumstick, and the ground is the drumhead!
The resounding thuds, splashes of dirty blood, and pervasive stench of decay filled the air!
I sensed another strange feeling, as if there was something else lurking in the shadows, watching us with sharp eyes.
Cold wind struck again!
Before I could react, Yu Xiao's movements suddenly changed to a sweeping motion.
The two corpses in her hands, like two thick dragon poles, were swept out with the power of sweeping away an army, a howl of force.
I reacted quickly, stepping to Yu Xiao's rear and following her movements.
The thumping sounds continued unceasingly, and when she came to a halt, the remnants of two torn-off arms remained in her hands.
Her eyes remained hollow, and she stared fixedly in one direction as she threw the two arms at the ground.
Until now, I only knew that Yu Xiao was fierce. During her encounter with Wei Youming, she was ambushed once by the leader and was at a disadvantage. That time, Yu Xiao basically showed her true form, but other than that, I had never seen the intricate skills of Yu Xiao.
This time, I have gained some new knowledge.
She walked forward, and I moved alongside her.
But at this moment, the mist began to ripple again, as if the ghost soldiers were tireless!
Frowning slightly, it's really a tough task for Yu Xiao to deal with them. Although she handles it cleanly and quickly, my intuition tells me that it's not enough to have a deterrent effect.
Therefore, before Yu Xiao was about to start attacking, I called out in a low voice, "Xiu Xiu, squat down!"
Yu Xiao acted without any hesitation, lowering her body.
I drew out the Four Rules Mirror!
The thunderstruck wood on the back of the mirror became hot, and the copper surface emitted a series of coppery glows.
The mirror faced outward, and a scream of sorrow echoed.
The mist at that spot dispersed, and a blood-devouring ghost swayed on the brink of collapse. It had a large, burn-like mark in the middle of its chest!
I was about to turn my body to shine the mirror in all directions!
A cry of alarm suddenly echoed through the courtyard: "It's not easy to find a corpse, Senior, please be merciful!"
I hesitated slightly in my movement, but maintained a calm expression. With a twirl of my body, the coppery glow of the Four Rules Mirror flashed, subduing the ghosts on all sides!
