"Father also wants to see you?" Han Cui was expressionless, as if he had something on his mind.
Then he said, "Since the last time Gu Ke attacked, my father's emotions have been unstable. Sometimes when he speaks, it lacks consistency. Brother Luo, please be cautious and do not believe his words too much. It won't be until dawn that my father will return to normal. This may be related to Maogen."
My pupils shrunk slightly.
"Han Cui," you know me too well.
"However, Brother Luo, you don't need to be afraid of him. He won't hurt you," Han Cui seemed to notice the change in my eyes and said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Brother Han," I bowed to him as I turned to leave the courtyard...
My heart suddenly accelerated, extremely fast, extremely heavy, thumping like a drum being beaten.
I should have maintained complete normalcy and not been discovered with any issues.
Just that, the chill grew heavier, and sweat began to trickle down from my brow.
I seem to know who this imposter, "Han Cui," is...
Plague Ghost...
My plots with Siyan, the Plague Ghost is aware of.
On that day by the riverbank, the Plague Ghost acquired a body of an underground master, and separated from my own body.
He... went to the Changfeng Temple!
Han Cui's corpse must have been eaten by him!
Even, every Taoist in the regulating hall has met with no escape?
Shouldn't it be that the Plague Ghost has transformed into every person, rather than everyone being controlled by him?
When the earth's Qi does not appear in form, it is difficult to perceive its existence.
That is why it is a reason that even I, He You Tian, Si Yan, and the seven elderheads could not react to.
Was Han Cua taken by him?
It should not have been... If so, Mao You San would definitely have noticed.
My steps accelerated, and the sensation of afterfear continued to surge.
I figure it's about a nine out of ten that there's no problem.
That was the closest I came to death...
The Plague Ghost, probably more than anyone else wants to kill me?
But, for the body of the Four Regulations Immortal, he's been holding back.
Lao Gong appeared silently again, his eyes staring around in all directions, on high alert.
Saha, non-stop from his mouth transmitted out.
"Scared out of my wits, oh..." Lao Gong sighed, "I'll have to cast a divination when I get back. Lord, Jin Yang is hexing you. Coming back is like running into ghosts that eat people and don't spit out bones..."
Lao Gong's complaint laden expression undoubtedly corroborates my deduction.
Soon, I was back in the courtyard.
I quickly returned to the courtyard. I went to knock on He You Tian's door. He was wearing a white robe with a silk lining, his eyes slightly weary, as if I had woken him from his sleep.
The next second, He You Tian looked at Lao Gong, his gaze becoming slightly more serious.
Next moment, He You Tian looked at Lao Gong, his gaze slightly intensified. "I'm not going to explain much to you, something is wrong with the Changfeng Temple. We have to leave the mountain, quickly! We cannot be discovered." My voice was low and fast.
Then, I knocked on Si Yan's room door, only to say one sentence clearly and concisely: "Lao Gong said we can't stay here; I also saw 'Han Cui.' We need to descend the mountain immediately."
Those two words, "Han Cui," I emphasized particularly.
Si Yan immediately understood something was amiss and went to call the seven elders.
It took roughly two minutes in total, and the four of us gathered in the courtyard. The eyes of He You Tian and the seven elders were particularly puzzled.
Si Yan whispered a sentence, "I'm familiar with the way around here, let's follow me."
Lao Gong suddenly leapt to his feet, landing on Si Yan's shoulder.
Si Yan's eyes flickered with a hint of coldness, and Lao Gong licked his lips, muttering, "Ice Princess, I'm familiar with that scent. I know if anything is approaching. If you've ever worked with Lao Gong, you know how formidable he is."
Si Yan did not make any other movements, just leading the way forward.
Lao Gong's eyes darted around, scanning left and right, maintaining high alertness.
Soon, we arrived at the end of the road, which was a wall.
The wall couldn't hold us back, and in an instant, we vaulted over the wall.
The dense mountains and forests exuded a sense of coldness, indicating that we had left the range of the Changfeng Temple.
" Indeed, it is abnormal. The air has become thicker, and within the Changfeng Temple, there seems to be only a harmonious atmosphere, subtly influencing people without them noticing anything unusual." The seventh elder furrowed his brow slightly.
Si Yan continued to lead the way forward, and we quickly descended the mountain.
He You Tian occasionally looked back at the rear, and when his gaze fell on me, it was filled with satisfaction.
The process of descending the mountain was uneventful.
Only when we reached the foot of the mountain did He You Tian praise me, "Little Brother has finally shown his vigilance and sharpness, away from the Si Gu Shan. I am very relieved."
"But what is the problem with the Changfeng Temple? Could it be that they are colluding with the Tian Shou Temple or the Gu Kan? I guided Han Zizi, he should not be that kind of person." He You Tian was somewhat puzzled.
Si Yan did not stop, and we continued to follow her forward. For He You Tian's question, I didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Say the Plague Ghost?
If I can discover the Plague Ghost, why can't they?
Raising the issue of Han Cui?
That is a topic to discuss.
But just as I began to speak, Lao Gong suddenly jumped off Si Yan's shoulder and landed on the right side of He You Tian's shoulder.
Mentioning his head slightly, Lao Gong looked at He You Tian's face.
"Old He, you can't ask the old man about this, you have to ask the old Gong."
Relieved, Lao Gong had helped me out of the predicament. But his address to He You Tian made me break out in a sweat.
"Oh? Then let's ask the Incomparable Jade Teeth, what the problem is with the Changfeng Temple?"
He You Tian was not angry but instead showed interest.
Lao Gong licked his tongue and leaned in close to He You Tian's ear, saying a few words.
Suddenly, He You Tian stopped in his tracks, and the killing intent in his eyes was palpable!
And he even turned around!
"Old He, you must not think yourself powerful. That is the Plague Ghost, which only rolls on the ground once every hundred years. The last time, that thing took away the underground master body I prepared for you. Do you know what that means?"
Lao Gong's eyes bulged wide open, filled with apprehension.
My heart jumped again. Lao Gong, in an effort to cover for his remark, had clearly used the body meant to lure the Plague Ghost away from my body and claimed it as something I had prepared for him.
"I think, Jin Yang will eventually become a ghost lair if the Plague Ghost occupies Changfeng Temple, leaving only Han Cui as the leader. He will have to disappear shortly."
"Pick up the body of Si Gu Ren, forget about the coffin, let's go."
"That ghost thing would probably drool all over the place at the mention of Si Gu Ren."
Lao Gong was still chattering on and on.
"Head off in the middle of the night to retrieve the master's body. The Plague Ghost thrives on eating ghosts, so to get rid of him isn't easy. Knowing that he's in Changfeng Temple, after sending away the master's body, it might be necessary to call upon all the elders of the mountain gate, even including immortals, to ensure that we can safely extinguish him without any mishaps." The seventh elder whispered in a cautionary tone.
He You Tian's expression shifted between gloom and brightness, and he slowly closed his eyes, as if to stabilize his emotions.
My heart, which had been raised high, finally began to calm down...
He You Tian should have abandoned the idea of striking.
Just then, my phone rang with a buzzing sound. When I picked it up, I saw that the caller was Yang the Steward.
This long-lost name caused a slight stir in my heart.
