The man was slender, with monkey-like agility, and his eyes were particularly sharp. After seeing us, he hurried across the road.
A slight chill ran through my heart.
In this region of Jianghuang City, one cannot be careless. With a step forward, I chased after him directly!
Si Yan also reacted quickly and followed me promptly.
However, the man was running very fast. In an instant, he disappeared around the corner at the next intersection!
The next second, a muffled groan and wail echoed through the street.
The man, disheveled and panting, rolled out from the corner.
What came into sight was a creature with fiery red fur and an odd appearance, lying on the man's head. It had round, bright eyes that continuously darted around. Its claws gripped the man's head, and its sharp nails pierced through his scalp, leaving streams of blood trickling down his face.
It was a fox spirit!
Previously, I have dealt with them. If it weren't for the copper cudgel as a weapon, I wouldn't have been able to kill the fox spirit. Even if it's not considering the copper cudgel right now, just using my magical arts, I may not necessarily be able to kill a fox spirit...
After all, from the few words from Liang Yu beforehand, it's difficult to kill a fox spirit.
Luckily, the street where the merchant Taozai lives is quiet, with almost no pedestrians and no shops. Otherwise, this scene would definitely make headlines.
I stopped with Si Yan, and Liang Yu walked over. She made an odd whistle sound with her mouth, and the fox spirit quickly left the man's head, crawling behind Liang Yu and seeming to climb onto her clothes before disappearing.
The man stood up, clutching his head in pain, and his eyes flickered with a trace of fear.
"Fox spirit..." He was terrified to the utmost.
"Why are you following us? Who are you?" Liang Yu asked coldly.
Since someone opened their mouth, I decided not to speak further.
He bit his lip, and for a moment, he didn't say anything.
"Not saying anything will be fine? You know the fox spirit, so you know that I spared your life before. Who do you think you are, tracking us? If you don't open your mouth, you'll become a ghost!" Liang Yu spoke again. The fiery red fox spirit, as silent as could be, quietly peeped out from her shoulder. It slightly opened its mouth and its long tongue came out to lick its lips.
The man's forehead beaded with large sweat droplets, mixed with blood, as he finally croaked out, "I am from the Tomb-Spirit Land. I merely wanted to come and see if Shang Taizhai was indeed secluded as rumors had it. I happened to see you all coming out just then, and as I was about to leave, you chased me down. How could I know who you are or what your intentions are? Hence, I could only run fast..."
Liang Yu's expression showed doubt.
"Do you mean, a misunderstanding?"
"That's right, it was a misunderstanding…sigh…" The man wiped the blood from his face and winced in pain.
I furrowed my brows, and Si Yan cast me a glance as well.
"The Tomb-Spirit Land doesn't want to make unnecessary enemies. Since it's a misunderstanding, I can leave, right?" He said, slightly panting.
"As for you…" Liang Yu was about to speak.
"No, it's you who are following us, under someone else's orders, to track Liang Yu. Who are you taking orders from? The Luo family?" I said in a low voice.
His face turned pale with shock, and he sweat profusely.
"Dare you lie to me?" Liang Yu's voice instantly rose, and the fox spirit shot out, directly landing on the man's head. Its long and thin tongue licked up the blood from his top wound while its claws lay on top of his head, ready to pierce through at any moment!
"You…" His fear in the eyes grew even more, and he seemed utterly bewildered, as if he didn't know how I had deduced it.
My heartbeat was as fast as could be...
The Luo family.
Is that so?
I've never been sure before whether the family really surnames Luo, it's possible that my dad chose a name at random to live while traveling outside.
In fact, the man's reaction told me the answer.
And why I speculated that he was tracking Liang Yu is even simpler.
The words "skinning corpse" should be rare, but they appear here, indicating they are looking for the dead body. With their family's power and strength, they will undoubtedly cooperate with the Tomb-Spirit Land. It's easy to guess that someone has investigated "skinning corpse" before. Just by following the vine, one can find out who Liang Yu is.
It's possible that this man has been tracking Liang Yu for a long time, but Liang Yu is unaware of it. Today, just as Si Yan and I appeared, he revealed his fox tail.
Liang Yu isn't stupid, and she revealed a look of understanding, along with a hint of surprise, and sweat was starting to appear on her forehead.
For a moment, she didn't say anything, as if she didn't know how to handle the situation at hand. She looked towards me as if seeking help.
I felt a weight in my heart. To be honest, I didn't know how to handle it either.
I have thought about it. In order to deal with all matters, I need to see them or secretly learn about their family. If possible, try to find out where my father is.
But my father is seeking to return to our family, hence he's looking for better "skinning corpse".
Then I'm not sure whether revealing my identity would be beneficial or detrimental.
A face-to-face meeting is definitely not advisable.
Soon, my pupils slightly contracted, and I drew out the copper cudgel from my waist, striking towards the man's shoulder!
The weight of over a hundred catties pressed him to the point of extreme discomfort.
"I have no intention of harming you..." He begged for mercy.
"It's broad daylight, yet you act suspiciously. I find it hard to believe your words. A slight punishment will be given to you. If you still dare to disturb us, it will not be as simple as this." I spoke in a low voice.
A glimmer of joy flickered in his eyes, and he nodded frantically, "Yes, yes!"
However, I didn't mention the copper cudgel. Instead, I swept my hand from my waist, and then a jade tablet the size of a palm appeared in my hand. I pointed it right at the man's face!
His smile suddenly froze, looking extremely confused.
The fox spirit atop his head, whooshed away and made a piercing cry before landing on Liang Yu's shoulder and disappearing...
Liang Yu looked at my hand in shock, and Si Yan's expression also shifted slightly.
I exhaled softly and put away the Jade Pill.
The man stood motionless, still in the same spot, but his lips trembled slightly, unsure of what to say. His expression changed between bitterness and joy.
The function of the Jade Pill is to reflect one's inner demonic hindrance, and it can even deal with the Three Corpse Worms.
After undergoing the Self-Reflection of Thunder God Cliff, my inner demonic hindrance has been temporarily broken.
I wasn't certain if the Jade Pill would be of any use at this moment. In fact, it told me that not only was it useful, but its effectiveness was quite significant!
The inner demon comes from within oneself, not from the ghosts of the night, and it doesn't require darkness!
"Alright, he won't trouble us for a while. My tone is much calmer now."
At this moment, the man suddenly let out a strange, evil laugh and wobbled his head as he ran away in the distance.
Liang Yu looked slightly uneasy, hesitated, and then asked, "What did you do to him?"
"There's nothing to it, it's both beneficial and harmless." I said.
"Beneficial and harmless... But... I saw him acting like he's gone mad... Possessed by a ghost? No, there are no ghosts in the broad daylight. Luo Xianshen, why are there so many demonic items on you?" Liang Yu was terrified to the utmost.
Me: "..."
The copper cudgel and the Jade Pill are genuine Taoist artifacts. To be honest, who's more demonic, I or someone else, is uncertain.
"Now where should we go? We've just arrived here and already been noticed. The punishment was dealt, but it might not be effective. The other side may not let go." Si Yan broke the tense atmosphere.
After thinking for a moment, I said, "Let's go see someone."
