"I furrowed my brow, while Lao Gong kept staring at my face, continuously muttering to himself, and looked at He You Tian again."
"Lao Gong, don't be a tease," I whispered in a low voice.
"Somebody wants to kill you all, ear blue and bead black, seeking revenge for ancient grudge and taking life." Lao Gong's face turned fierce, but it was not directed at me or He You Tian; it was a manifestation of the gravity of his words.
"Grudge?" He You Tian furrowed his brow, his gaze falling onto me.
"Do you mean the grudge that my younger brother and I share?" He You Tian's voice, once again, came to a sudden halt, just like before.
My face paled slightly.
Lao Gong's words were clearly too terrifying.
Zheng Renshi?
If we're talking about a shared grudge, carrying the real 'Four Regulations Mirror' and threatening Sun Zhuo's position would undoubtedly make Zheng Ren restless and worried day and night.
If he was secretly following us, even to the Changlengao Temple, and then secretly revealed our whereabouts...
This explanation could be plausible.
"Huff..." He You Tian let out a long breath.
He did not continue this topic, but his face turned ashen to an extreme degree.
"Are there a safe place, little brother?"
"We can't leave Jin Yang directly for the time being," He You Tian said in a low voice.
"Grand Elder..." The seventh ancestor showed a helpless expression, with a slightly puzzled demeanor.
Lao Gong's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Master doesn't know, but I do."
"The place is quite safe, but it's a bit dirty, Elder He. Are you able to handle it?"
For a moment, I didn't quite understand.
He You Tian said, "You really do enjoy keeping secrets, with your mysterious jade teeth and golden form."
"The twenty-eight prisons are not as simple as they seem. Elder He cannot exaggerate," Lao Gong said again, and I began to sweat profusely.
He You Tian suddenly fell silent, and he didn't utter a word.
"Who knows, you might even find a bit of a surprise?" Lao Gong added two more sentences: "That place is a hospital. You're looking to conduct autopsies, right? The tools are always sufficient. Take advantage of the opportunity to clean up, do some of the duties of a Taoist."
Lao Gong's words had a strong guiding tone to them.
It might be because to him, Wei Youming's arm was an irresistible temptation.
In fact, the Xiaohua District Mental Health Center is very likely to have enemies of He You Tian.
Once He You Tian is lured over, this matter will have countless variables.
Just like in front of me, Jin Yang is still facing trouble with plague demons, and the true body of the Four Regulations Real Man left here could easily become a weapon for that ghost thing.
The true strength of the Plague Demon is still not enough. At least, the people I collected as my disciples, their corpses, were a big help when I used them. In front of He You Tian, even Siye was unable to withstand it.
If something goes wrong, it would be like handing a knife to the Plague Demon.
"Big brother, I think we should..." I was about to persuade.
"We should go to that hospital, it's always the right thing to do. Some old affairs need to be settled." He You Tian suddenly laughed and said, "The Plague Demon can't create much trouble for now, but the twenty-eight prisons are not easy, especially the people behind him."
With He You Tian's words, he has again directly revealed his enemies, despite the explanation and clarification given by Mao San.
Lao Gong was a case of accidently hitting the nail on the head.
"You and Xi Yan go find a car, and I'll go rest at that place with Elder Seven. Zhen Ren said that after visiting that hospital, many disciples were injured, adding some sect grievances to the old affairs. It's time to resolve it." He You Tian spoke again.
I knew that no matter how much I tried to dissuade them, it would be futile.
If the Plague Demon is stronger, He You Tian may still be cautious. But in front of this situation, he wouldn't even hesitate.
Firstly, Lao Gong pointed out that Zheng Renshi may harm us and secretly notified the ghosts of the Changlengao Temple.
Secondly, there is a deep grudge between Wei Youming's master of yin yang and Zheng Renshi.
Thirdly, as Lao Gong mentioned earlier, Zheng Renshi might have poisoned the Four Regulations Real Man. He You Tian discovered something odd about the true body, so he must find out the truth before leaving Jin Yang!
With these layers of reasons piled together, adding to the disciples being killed, basically, He You Tian was completely left behind...
Xi Yan looked at me, her eyes filled with inquiry.
I nodded slightly, indicating for her to leave the courtyard.
At this crucial moment, Lao Gong suddenly shouted.
"By the way, Master, remember when we went around the Lingguan Hall that night? That copper tube was hidden so securely; why don't you take it out and let Elder He have a look."
A fine shiver ran down my spine.
Lao Gong managed to reveal the secret of that night with a single sentence?！
The seventh ancestor's face changed slightly as he stared at me intensely.
A trace of thought and brilliance flashed in He You Tian's eyes.
But Lao Gong had already mentioned it, so there was no need for me to keep hiding it. I retrieved a slender copper tube from my inner pocket and handed it to He You Tian.
"Feared he might scare you, he didn't dare put it on himself. There's still some poison left in the tube, dried out, but it needs something added to be effective again. Without any surprises, this poison can completely rot the flesh and erode the soul clean." Lao Gong's eyes widened even more, almost popping out of his sockets.
"This..." The seventh ancestor's face turned extremely pale.
I also changed color and retreated two steps in shock and doubt.
Lao Gong noticed the detail, yet he didn't mention it?
Such a terrible poison, I daren't put it on my body!
The brilliance in He You Tian's eyes turned into confusion and suspicion.
"Elder He, do you believe what Lao Gong said?" Lao Gong leaped up and landed on He You Tian's shoulder.
In these few days, he has been almost constantly landing on my, He You Tian's, and Xi Yan's shoulders.
"So, you mean that Zheng Renshi hasn't lost the Four Regulations Mirror; his true intent is to find the copper tube that he lost?" He You Tian's brow was knotted into a knot.
"At first, Master and I didn't know either. But once things have happened, one can't just admit it directly, especially since we didn't have the mirror on us. We could only hide the thingy, and later on, whatever I thought, something felt off... Today I saw the real master..."
"Puh, puh, puh." Lao Gong kept spitting and smiling: "I say something silly. It's not appropriate for me to disrupt the reputation of Four Regulations Mountain. However, Elder He, with your wide experience, you should know what this copper tube is for. It's both for autopsies and double purposes."
Suddenly, He You Tian's face became calm, he hummed a sound, reminding me and Xi Yan to find a car.
Then, he told me to give him the package and have Lao Gong stay with him for the time being.
I remained silent for a moment before removing the package from my shoulder.
The seventh ancestor's unease grew more intense, and she whispered in a low voice, "Big brother……I think we need to think it over again…"
"Quiet!" He You Tian's voice instantly grew heavier, and the seventh ancestor, reprimanded, dared not make a sound.
