"And Luo Kuān has completely fallen into my trap, led by me like a nose!"
Luo Kuān's expression changed slightly, saying, "This... Master Daoist, I have not deceived you. This matter is also related to the secrets within the family..."
"I..."
He seemed to want to say something but stopped.
Quickly, with a fierce glare, he finally said: "As long as the Daoist master agrees to help me rescue the rest of my clan, I will reveal this secret!"
Then, Liang Yu sneered and said, "You call Luo Kuān by name, but your heart is narrow indeed. Are you mistaken for something? It's you who want us to believe you, not the other way around. Oh my, what kind of thought process do you have?"
It's no wonder that Liang Yu is so smart. Even if I haven't communicated with her in advance, she should have known that I was fishing for information. With her help, it becomes even more powerful.
"If you don't move aside, if you continue to be so annoying, I'll let the cat cut your hair!"
The next second, Liang Yu's eyes grew cold, and she said, "Let's see if you can poison the cat."
A faint sound, a cat landed on the ground, staring straight at Luo Kuān with its round eyes.
In fact, Luo Kuān also wants to wrap me in it.
I shook my head, intending to bypass Luo Kuān and walk out.
Luo Kuān gritted his teeth and whispered, "Daoist master, be patient, I will tell the truth!"
He seemed afraid I would leave, so he spoke quickly: "The last time, my elder brother and Qin Wei Zi collaborated. They took action, and it failed!"
"But even though it failed, he still brought something out of that action."
"That's why, he was questioned and suspected by the initiator of the action. He did not hand it over."
"That's when he, with his wife, returned home to the family."
"I dare not conceal from the Daoist master that my brother was once a traitor to the family. He searched for the Corpse Shredder's artifacts in hopes of gaining the family's forgiveness."
"That thing is extremely unusual. Indeed, the family allowed him to return, but only on the condition that he be confined and cannot leave!"
"Mr. Qin might think that my brother is dead, but in fact, he is far from dead. If you tell him the truth, he will be overjoyed!"
"Please, Daoist, out of this connection, help me rescue the rest of my clansmen!"
"I only feel my head buzzing."
Confined?
Losing freedom?
It sounds like it's not too strict, but in fact, could it really be that simple?
In Gaodao Daoist Temple, did they really take something out?
A magical artifact, or a book?
"Where is your Luo family?" I spoke in a low tone.
"That's..." Luo Kuān's face turned unnaturally, shaking his head and saying, "I'm sorry, Daoist master, but this really cannot be disclosed."
"I mustn't just blabber this information; Mr. Qin is definitely going to visit an old friend. If you don't reveal it, how can you prove the truth of what you said before? Perhaps, it's just a trick to get me to act!" I spoke quickly and decisively.
"You people have no ability to obtain good fortune from those who possess the power of both heaven and earth, let alone deal with that old cultivator who is intertwined with snakes and dragons."
"I give you three seconds to consider."
"Three, two..."
In that instant, Luo Kuān's face was drenched in sweat!
"Wait!"
"I... I'll say... but, I can't reveal the exact location of the family. I can only give you a contact point, and then when Mr. Qin goes there, as long as he shows this item, they will know that you are friends of the Luo family and can enter once."
Luo Kuān quickly pulled out an object from his pocket. It was a jade piece about the size of a fingernail. With a slight flick of his finger, it fell into my hand.
Luo Kuān then gave an address.
I recited it silently in my mind, committing it to memory.
"Huh..." Luo Kuān took another deep breath and said, "I swear on my life that I speak the truth, Daoist master, can you help me?"
"How is Luo Muye? What about Gu Jing?" I asked.
"Naturally, it's very good." Luo Kuān answered immediately.
But I could hear a hint of hesitation in the tone.
My heart contracted slightly, feeling an unspoken oppression.
Putting away that emotion, I said calmly, "Okay, you stay here. I'll go back again and rescue the rest of your clansmen."
Luo Kuān's eyes lit up, and he bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Daoist master!"
"I actually could go with..."
He had only said half of it, and his words were interrupted.
"I'll skip it... It's difficult to deal with the man and the corpse, so I won't hold you back. I'll wait here calmly for the Daoist master to return."
With that, he awkwardly smiled.
I nodded and then walked out.
After stepping out of the glass factory and getting into Liang Yu's car.
Liang Yu started the car while closing the windows, muttering to herself in a low voice, "Another trip back?"
I didn't respond.
Only when Liang Yu had left the factory area did I say, "We've already drawn out the conversation, going to that place again is just asking for trouble, isn't it?"
Liang Yu quickly nodded, looking relieved.
"Good for me, good for me. I don't want to go back there, they are all too disgusting..."
"So... Where should we go?" Liang Yu whispered.
I estimated the time.
At first, I thought that the time it would take to create four regulators by Shāng Tài Guo would be 15 days. However, it turned out to be very short.
But now it feels like it's been very long.
The journey up and down the mountain of Tian Shou Tao Guan, plus the time spent getting the information from Luo's family, has only been six days. There are still nine days until I can get my hands on the Four Regulations Mirror...
At most, it will only take two days for Luo Kuān to return to the corpse ground. Either he will realize he has been deceived, or he will think that I died in that village.
If I don't make myself known, it should be difficult for them to bother me.
I was thinking silently and didn't immediately answer Liang Yu.
"Or, let's go to my home?"
"Yes, you promised earlier that you would allow Old Gong to change the Feng Shui of my home."
This is the second time Liang Yu has made such a suggestion.
Without those few people from the Luo family, it won't cause any unexpected trouble for the Liang family.
I might as well go to Shāng Tài Guo. It's better than going to Liang's place.
Even, I can have Liang Yu and Mǐng Yíng communicate more often, and they can talk heart to heart. Perhaps, it might help me a little bit.
"Okay, let's go then." I exhaled softly and nodded.
Liang Yu showed joy, quickly turning the direction and accelerating the car.
During the ride, I contacted Si Yan to ask if there was anything going on at Shang Tai Sui's place.
Si Yan told me that everything was normal. Shang Tai Sui had been in seclusion to create mirrors and had not come out once.
I took a moment to steady myself.
Then, I concisely explained some of the previous situations at Tianshou Dao Guan, as well as the "wanted" notice for Liu Ziyu and Liu Yaner's brothers and sisters.
Si Yan said she understood and wouldn't use pseudonyms anymore, trying not to appear too much.
I told her that I would stay at Liang's family for a few days and meet up after the task was completed.
After saying these things, I hung up the phone.
Soon we arrived at Liang's place. It was probably around noon, and the sunlight was blinding.
As soon as we stepped into the gates of Liang's family compound, we felt a tense atmosphere, almost like swords were drawn and bows were strung, accompanied by a coldness.
The spacious courtyard offered an unobstructed view, with no obstacles in sight. But from all directions, there seemed to be sharp eyes watching us!
Especially in the front room, there were several people standing.
In the middle, there was an elderly man with white hair, who looked to be in his 50s or 60s. A cat with old fur and wrinkles was perched on his shoulder.
Everyone stared at me with unfriendly eyes!
