Then I told Liang Yu not to follow us, as it would be dangerous.
She shook her head and said no, she had to follow me. She felt that I was somewhat dangerous, could kill a raccoon dog, and the family that searched for dismembered bodies made her uncomfortable.
Throughout Jianghuang City, there was no place that made her feel dangerous.
Besides, if it's something even someone like me feels is dangerous, then it truly is dangerous.
If she kills me in Jianghuang City, how will I ever be able to meet Huayan again?
I fell silent, for I must admit that Liang Yu is a logic genius, and the words she speaks are unexpected.
She insisted on not parting from us, and I was forced to say that we would be going to the Tian Shou Martial Arts Hall. If things didn't go well, she wouldn't just die but could even drag her own family into trouble. As for me and Si Yan, we have our own means of staying alive.
She doesn't think only for herself but also for her family and tribe.
Liang Yu's expression changed color.
"You must have your head stuffed through a door? You want to provoke the Tian Shou Temple?" She pointed at my head.
I furrowed my brow once again, and didn't respond to Liang Yu. Instead, I looked at Si Yan and walked towards the street corner together.
"Hey! Luo Xian Shen!" Liang Yu chased after us.
Neither Si Yan nor I paid any attention to her. After chasing us for a few minutes, she stopped, stamped her feet impatiently, and then took out her phone to make a call.
I know, she must be looking for Huayan.
Away from the road to Shang Taizi's home, there were gradually more pedestrians, and the traffic volume also increased.
The person from before had long since vanished without a trace.
Just as a taxi passed by, I hailed it and got on with Si Yan, instructing the driver to drive faster.
From the rearview mirror, I could see that Liang Yu chased us for a few more steps before she was left far behind…
...
When I went to the place near Jiangkong before, I can't quite remember the exact address, but when I described it to the driver as a piece of old industrial premises, he nodded in agreement.
It took about an hour to reach the riverbank.
Getting off the car, what I saw were the desolate and scarred factory buildings, which stood in stark contrast to the bustling city. Beside them, the great river rolled with magnificent waves.
With Si Yan, I walked into a path between the factories, where the ground was filled with weeds. The surrounding makeshift houses had trees growing on them.
As we walked, I told Si Yan about Jiangkong's existence.
We two, going solo, wouldn't fare well in dealing with the Tian Shou Martial Arts Hall. Finding an informed person would make our task twice as easy!
"Gu Gan Ling Lead..." Si Yan seemed hesitant.
"I explained, "The abandoned Gu GAN, apart from him, there is no one else."
"But... if you help him retrieve a strand of soul, once he gains his freedom, without any constraints, he will go to another city. Those places also have Gu GAN organizations. With his strength, he will undoubtedly command evil people in a region. We would be seeking help from someone with a monstrous record for just one matter. That's no different from drinking poison to quench thirst." Si Yan stamped her foot, and the hesitation in her eyes turned into determination.
"Big Brother Master told me not to call you Master, so I will call you Brother. Brother Master Luo Xian Shen, this matter must not be done."
"Many people gradually change themselves from small things. Today, we go to cooperate with the Gu Gan leader because we have to deal with Sun Zhuo, and tomorrow, it's very possible that because we have to deal with Zheng Ren, we might even need to ask for help from the Tian Shou Martial Arts Hall. Of course, it's just a metaphor, and may not be appropriate. There are some things that we absolutely cannot open up!"
"Yes, Lao Gong definitely knows that without anyone watching you, it's easy to stray into the wrong path. Since Huayan is not here, he has to call on me!"
"You cannot let Brother Master down, nor the Mu Yu Zi master who chose you."
"All right, Brother Master Luo Xian Shen!"
Si Yan's speech was extremely fast, the words were firm, and her eyes were incredibly serious, even with a hint of solicitude.
I frowned, but I never thought that at this crucial moment, I would have a disagreement with Si Yan.
While I was thinking of how to persuade Si Yan, the sky suddenly darkened, the wind was strong, and the clouds were very thick, as if it were about to rain.
The already-rapidly-dusk sky, coupled with the sudden changes in the weather, accelerated this process.
The pot hanging on my shoulder suddenly became slightly heavier.
My heart skipped a beat.
Lao Gong has responded... This is a heavy accumulation of yin energy, and he can come out?
He hasn't come out, but is he just reminding me?
But in the next second, Lao Gong appeared on my shoulder, grinning and smiling at Si Yan with a look of immense joy!
Si Yan's eyes lit up, and she became even more serious.
"Do you see that, Brother Master Luo Xian Shen, even Lao Gong agrees with what I'm saying. We should never take shortcuts in everything. Since we already have a clue, let's conduct a thorough investigation. Isn't it true that Shang Taizi isn't expecting us for another fifteen days? We have plenty of time!"
Si Yan spoke each word clearly.
"Yes, master! Listen to what the little ice queen says!" Lao Gan jumped up and landed on Si Yan's shoulder.
Just as Si Yan was about to nod, Lao Gan's head suddenly sank down and disappeared...
For a moment, I saw the struggle in Si Yan's eyes, but it was only for a split second before being replaced by a pair of lecherous eyes.
Si Yan... was possessed by Lao Gan's ghost.
If she had been prepared, Lao Gan wouldn't have been able to succeed so easily.
It's because she trusted Lao Gong that in recent days, Lao Gong had been freely occupying my, Si Yan's, and He You Tian's shoulders without any caution.
"Men should listen to women's words in reverse, master. When a woman says she doesn't want it, she actually wants it. And when she says she wants it, she actually doesn't want it. Hehe."
Si Yan's thin lips moved slightly, her voice carrying Lao Gong's tone, and she sounded extremely lecherous.
He raised his hand, in that familiar gesture!
I moved my hand extremely fast, grabbing Lao Gong and staring coldly at "Si Yan"'s eyes.
"I said, don't be crazy." I spoke in a deep voice.
"Si Yan" showed a resentful expression, muttering, "Master... it's unfair... my armpit was itchy, you know. I don't have an armpit usually, right?"
I furrowed my brow.
In an instant, Lao Gong stopped talking……
"I'm sorry," I said, my eyes filled with regret.
The possession of Lao Gong's ghost is slightly different from other ghosts. Of course, when the ghost is strong enough, it can leave the possessed person's consciousness, just like the previous Lao Zhi Da.
Therefore, I know that Si Yan now has consciousness.
After a moment of silence, I said, "What you said is indeed reasonable. However, at this crucial moment, many things truly have no choice but to be done. Just like Han Zizi didn't sell himself, and therefore he didn't have the ability to deal with the Jin Yang Gu GAN. When I didn't understand before, I thought Mao You San Cai was a person with an atrocious record."
"However, in fact, four norms have all sold themselves. People often have the option, but if they are inflexible, they will become like a bull's horn."
"That's right! Master is right, yes!" Lao Gong controlled Si Yan to speak again.
During this time, her eyes suddenly flickered with a struggle again.
A loud thunderclap resounded, and she shivered, her struggle disappeared again...
"The little ice queen, her Dao Xin is very solid, oh dear, I was almost pushed out."
"It's going to rain, master. Find a place to take shelter. It's easy to be struck by lightning when possessed by a ghost right now," Lao Gong urged me.
I didn't move for a moment, and remained silent until the small raindrops began to fall. Then I said, "I will consider what you said, and think of a two-party solution before we cooperate."
After speaking, I hurried forward, following the direction I remembered, heading towards the factory where I had met Jiangkong earlier.
