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Chapter 185: Shiting Alliance
Chapter 185: Shiting Alliance
The moment he stepped out, Hu Ma had already undergone the transformation from life to death, becoming half-man, half-ghost. He took large strides, blending into the night, heading towards the direction of Old Yin Mountain.
The journey was quiet. He ran for over twenty miles and could already see the massive silhouette of Old Yin Mountain in the distance, its dark and imposing form standing on the ground, reaching up to the sky, silent and still.
It resembled an underground netherworld, exuding a grand and mysterious aura.
At the boundary marked by the wild pines and cypresses at the foot of the mountain, it seemed to form a clear line between the world outside and the mountain, delineating the realms of the living and the evil spirits.
"Now that I'm here, it's already within the domain of Old Yin Mountain, but it will still take a few days to reach Dayang Village!"
As Hu Ma walked, he thought to himself, "But according to the message that the Yellow Immortal family was asked to deliver, as long as I enter the territory of Old Yin Mountain, no matter which side of the mountain or how far away, if I burn incense and recite his name, he will appear, right?"
Old Yin Mountain was his home, but now, with something on his mind, he felt an invisible pressure as he approached.
Outside the mountain, apart from that one gang of hooligans, the other evil spirits had been very obedient. But once he entered the territory of Old Yin Mountain, it suddenly felt lively.
Countless hidden creatures were startled awake, quietly stretching and stealthily watching him.
Even though he was now half-man, half-ghost, he still had a part of him that was alive, and that part of his presence was detected by the things lurking in the shadows.
Hu Ma took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and silently continued forward.
He knew that Old Yin Mountain was filled with powerful entities, and his own abilities might not be enough.
But thinking that this was his home and his territory, he couldn't afford to show weakness, lest his neighbors look down on him.
As he approached the edge of the forest, he thought it was time to find a secluded spot to burn incense. Suddenly, he heard a giggle.
Hu Ma's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned around. Not far away, he saw a peach tree, its branches blooming with flowers in the dark night.
But it was just a glimpse, and the peach tree vanished.
In its place, a small farmhouse appeared, with two elegant thatched cottages. In front of the fence, there was a rattan chair, and on it, a woman in a half-unbuttoned robe, with a graceful and alluring demeanor, was lying half-reclined.
She slowly stretched out her long, slender legs, revealing glimpses of her delicate form, and giggled at Hu Ma, "Young sir, where are you rushing to in the middle of the night?"
"On such a lonely night, why not come into my yard and pass the time together?"
"..."
Hu Ma, encountering such a situation for the first time, couldn't help but open his eyes wide and take a closer look, then smiled, "I have something to do, maybe another day!"
"If you're really in a hurry, how about I introduce you to a sixty-year-old furnace?"
"..."
The woman was taken aback, looked at Hu Ma carefully, and suddenly spat, then rolled off the rattan chair.
A gust of cold wind swept by, and the thatched cottages, the rattan chair, and the woman in the half-unbuttoned robe all disappeared.
"Why did you spit at me for no reason?"
Hu Ma thought to himself, if he didn't have something to do today, he would have given her a taste of his own.
He turned around, walked a bit further, and found a secluded mountain hollow. From his chest, he took out three incense sticks, lit them, and stuck them into the ground.
Then he whispered, "Please let the Mountain Lord descend!"
"Please let the Mountain Lord descend!"
"Please let the Mountain Lord... Ah, Elder, you're here?"
"..."
The incense smoke swirled, burning quietly, with red fire points faintly visible.
Hu Ma's whispers were faint in the night breeze, adding a mysterious and eerie atmosphere, as if summoning some of the things that were already around him.
They squatted on the tree branches and behind the grass, staring at him with a sinister and peculiar gaze.
But after calling out twice, before he could finish the third call, a fragrant breeze suddenly arose around him.
It seemed to carry the scent of incense and sandalwood, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet, as if all the things that had been secretly watching him had vanished.
Hu Ma sensed the change and quickly turned around. Behind him, a tree stump had appeared, and on it sat a black shadow that he couldn't clearly see, looking at him with a faint smile.
Without a doubt, it was the old tree stump he had seen outside the Village of Extinction.
He had actually crossed hundreds of miles and met him at the other end of Old Yin Mountain.
"Your cultivation has improved."
The figure on the tree stump was blurry, and Hu Ma didn't dare to stare rudely. But he could clearly hear the voice, which carried a tone of paternal kindness and satisfaction, "It seems you haven't wasted your time in the past half year."
Hu Ma hurriedly bowed, as if paying respects to an elder, and respectfully said, "Yes."
"Before she left, your grandmother mentioned that the Hu family still has enemies. I understand the gravity of the situation and have never dared to be negligent."
"..."
"You don't need to be too afraid of that."
The figure on the tree stump smiled faintly, "Your grandmother has very high Daoist power and seniority. With her return, the situation can be stabilized for a while."
"Of course, the Meng Family is not to be underestimated. They can always come up with some methods your grandmother hadn’t anticipated. Now they don’t dare enter the Old Yin Mountain to look for you, but they’re also certain you won’t stay in the Old Yin Mountain forever."
"But you don’t need to worry. Your grandmother came to me before, and we had a conversation."
"I owe her a favor, so I promised to look after you if the Meng family comes for you."
"..."
"Yes."
Hu Ma heard the protective Intent in His words and felt somewhat reassured.
There was Some initial uncertainty, but now, from this senior's words, it’s clear that the MengFamily is indeed looking for him. This also confirms that the HuFamily’s enemy is precisely this MengFamily.
However, he has Some doubts: They once sent a ghost into the Old Yin Mountain to chase and kill him. Why are they now afraid to enter the old Yin Mountain? Did something happen after his grandmother returned?
Moreover, if the HuFamily’s enemy is the Meng Family, does this mean the HuFamily is also one of the ten SurnamesClan?
What exactly happened between the two families to cause such animosity? And if the HuFamily is one of the ten SurnamesClAn, are there any other surviving members of the HuFamily besides himself?
These questions have been on his mind for a while, and he has been eager to ask, but never had the chance.
Before HuMa could speak, the Old Tree Stump seemed to have already sensed his thoughts and spoke softly, "I only promised your grandmother that I would look after you when the MengFamily comes for you."
"But I have no intention of getting involved in the ten Surnames' disputes, nor will I interfere with your cultivation. Besides, I cannot leave the Old Yin Mountain, so I won’t be able to help you if you encounter trouble outside."
"However, regarding the MengFamily, since I owe your grandmother a favor, I cannot turn a blind eye."
"..."
"Junior understands."
HuMa understood that the senior was reminding him that their previous agreement with his grandmother only covered matters related to the MengFamily. This means he should not seek help for other matters.
He paused briefly and said, "This time I came to the mountain because the MengFamily has become active. They sent a blue-robed evil spirit to handle this matter."
"Now, they have mobilized many people in Mingzhou City and are using a mirror of unknown function to search for people in the villages under the Red Lantern Association..."
"Junior is unsure how to handle this, so I came to seek your guidance and advice."
"..."
"The true members of the MengFamily would not lower themselves to come personally. If they are here, it’s likely just a lower-level member."
The Old Tree Stump continued, "Moreover, the ten SurnamesClan have the Shiting Alliance. Although the HuFamily and the MengFamily have a deep-seated grudge, after your grandmother returned to the Ancestral Hall, the MengFamily should not Act against you."
"Hmm?"
HuMa was taken aback. The Meng Family wouldn’t Act against him?
Then why are they still looking for him?
Also, what exactly is this Shiting Alliance that the senior mentioned?
"The ten SurnamesClan once made an alliance in the Shiting, involving many matters."
The Old Tree Stump said calmly, "One of the clauses is that they cannot attack each Other, even though alliances are often broken, they shouldn’t do so now."
"Of course, you shouldn’t be complacent. If they come for you, it might not be to take your life but for some other purpose, which might even be to your benefit."
"Regardless of their true intentions, it will lead to one thing."
"It will disrupt all of your grandmother’s plans."
"..."
Hu Ma listened and felt a chill. He hurriedly asked, "Then what should I do?"
He didn’t understand what the Shiting Alliance was or why the Meng Family was looking for him if they couldn’t kill him.
He also didn’t know what his grandmother’s plans were, as she only told him to cultivate before leaving and didn’t elaborate further.
However, he was certain that his grandmother wouldn’tharm him.
No matter what, disrupting his grandmother’s plans was out of the question.
"Continue with your tasks."
The Old Tree Stump said, "I can’t fully understand your grandmother’s plans and thoughts, but I know how much effort she putinto this. Listening to her will never be wrong."
"Whether the Meng Family has any ulterior motives, seeing them is always the right choice."
"And no matter what they want, if they don’t come for you, it’s over. If they don’t give up easily, then..."
"..."
He paused, and HuMa looked up curiously.
Then he heard the Old Tree Stump say with a faint smile, "Then, I will have to pay a visit."
(End of Chapter)
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