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Chapter 189: The Noble Meng Clan member
Chapter 189: The Noble Meng Clan member
"Brother Pockmarked..."
Hu Ma had a vague premonition. He stood at the entrance of the village for a long time, not moving an inch.
Behind him, Zhou Datong and the others, who had just gone through such a peril, were still trembling with fear. They were almost taken away by those ghostly figures, which had truly scared them to death.
However, in the end, it turned out to be a false alarm. The incense master who had spoken with BrotherPockmarked, could he really be a good person?
Hu Ma, hearing their calls, slowly turned around and saw their tearful faces, sobbing and weeping. He could only sigh helplessly and say, "Why are you weeping?"
"Coming out to make a living, you can't avoid these things. If we compare, it’s still safer to stay in the village, guarding the old Hearth."
"Anyway, remember today’s events and practice your skills well!"
"If you learn the skills, you won't be afraid anymore."
"..."
No one dared to ignore Hu Ma’s words, but they secretly glanced at the direction the Blue Robe children left, still a bit worried. One of them whispered, "Is that really over?"
"..."
Hu Ma didn't rush to answer, only slowly saying, "No matter what, we will bear the responsibility together."
Perhaps it wasn't over, but rather, it had become even bigger...
Seeing Chief Zheng turn back and smile, he suddenly felt enlightened, realizing a crucial point: How could someone surnamed Zheng be so good?
In his silence, he had dug a pit he couldn't avoid jumping into...
When he left, he had said the truth. He had no interest in the lives of these apprentices. What he wanted was his own life.
So why didn't he take the opportunity to protect these apprentices, find an excuse, and directly make a move on Himself?
Yes!
He didn't know that he had just decided to take Zhou Datong and the others out of the village, escaping into the Old Yin Mountain.
He had measured himself, thinking he would be like other Sects, other VillageShopkeepers, who, though unhappy and angry about their people being taken away, would immediately cave in under thepressure of theBlueRobe Lord and obediently hand over thePeople...
If that were the case, he would only disgust himself, ultimately unable to harm hisown life.
So, he instead went with the flow, truly leaving Zhou Datong and the others behind, and then going back to report himself, solidifying his reputation of not Letting People Go...
Such a sinister and ghostly mindset, who could have guessed?
...
While Hu Ma was thinking, Chief Zheng had already followed the group of BlueRobe Children, quickly entering the night.
It was now deep night, but under the thick fog surrounding theBlueRobe Children, they wouldn't attract evil spirits and instead felt like they were traveling a thousand miles in the night.
Riding fast horses during the day, it would probably take four to five hours to reach the Zhu Gate Town.
But traveling at night and carrying the sedan chair, they only seemed to take about two hours to reach the town's entrance.
The current Zhu Gate Town was brightly lit, with colorful ribbons floating everywhere, giving an unrealistically luxurious feel.)
There were originally residents in this town, but due to the RedLantern and BlueRobe duel lasting ten days, they couldn't find a small hill to camp and rest on both sides. Therefore, they spent a lot of money and added a little bit of force to rent all the houses in the town.
The residents should have returned, but with the YinCommunicatingMengFamily coming, they stayed, and the RedLanternAssociation footed thebill.
Chief Zheng and theBlueRobeChildren entered the town, coming to a courtyard in the center of the town.
At the entrance, a large red lantern hung, as if the RedLanternLady herself were guarding the door for the Noble person.
Entering the courtyard, they saw a young man in a brocade robe and cotton shoes, practicing calligraphy, with two maidservants in hairpins attending to him.
Chief Zheng and theBlueRobeChildren all knelt in front of the house, not daring to lift their heads.
Between the sedan chair, a ghostly aura seemed to seep out from the evil ghost mask.
Transformed into a man in a blue robe, knelt in front of the table, reporting in a low voice, but others couldn't hear clearly.
"There are only a few with the Yin Marsh power?"
The noble person at the table put down the pen, took a hot towel from a maid’s hand, and gently said, "There shouldn't be many households in Mingzhou Prefecture that still practice the fire altar tradition, they don't receive much protection like that..."
"Worshipping the old fire altar is the oldest rule..."
A maid beside him said, "Now the world is in chaos, many people leave their homes, and most ancestral Halls have dispersed. How could they enter the fire Altar after death?"
"That requires sending the bodies back to their hometowns, which isn't a task for ordinary people. Ordinary households can't afford it either."
"But precisely because there's no such custom here, the RedLantern and BlueRobe can mix around here so easily..."
"..."
Another maid continued, "But the people here don't worship the FireAltar, and there are few large Ancestral Halls. Relying on the protection of evil spirits is more convenient for the young master to find people."
"Otherwise, in those large families, in old places, with the incense and offerings flourishing, it would be harder to find them..."
"Hehe, if it were so simple to find him, I wouldn't have come in person."
The young master, hearing her words, faintly smiled and said, "How are those people who were brought back?"
The servant girl beside him took the towel from his hand and said with a smile, "That bit of Yin protection power in your body is basically no use. Just a few questions, and you can't withstand it. Most of them are already mad, and a few even lost their lives..."
The nobleman shook his head and said, "If they are dead, there's no way it could be that person."
"But that family will hide if they want to avoid, so they must be hiding in a place with Yin protection power. With this method, we might be able to find a trace of them..."
"..."
"Nobleman, there are still some people not brought back..."
Just as he was thinking, suddenly, a trembling voice sounded from the steps below. It was the Chief Incense Master Zheng.
At this moment, he had no right to speak, but he suddenly mustered the courage to say, "We used the bronze mirror to detect Yin virtue. Those who should have been caught and brought back, but there were a few places where the people reached the Red Line, but it wasn't easy to forcibly bring them back."
"Like the Caoxin Hall in the City, the Mingzhou Prefecture Government, and that small courtyard in Plum Alley..."
"Yes, and there's also the Red Lantern Association's Manor. Although there were some Who Reached the Red Line, the Innkeeper was very stubborn and wouldn't let us take anyone."
"..."
"Hm?"
Hearing his words, the two servant girls beside the Nobleman were somewhat displeased and glanced outward.
Chief Incense Master Zheng's heart Shranked, but he knelt with his head lowered, not daring to speak.
The Nobleman listened and then looked down at the Chief Incense Master Zheng kneeling on the steps, saying, "You're a small Person."
"You know where to look and where not to Look, the Blue-robed Evil Spirits Naturally Understand."
"But the Manor you mentioned last is not the same as the other places. The Red Lantern has no reason to protect them, and I doubt the Innkeeper of that Manor would dare to obstruct the Blue-robed Evil Spirits. If you forcefully take Action, there's no Reason you can't Bring PeopleBack."
"Now you've come Back Empty-handed, if you hadn't said, I wouldn't have known. But You Actively MentionedIt, as if you weren't Afraid of Taking Responsibility. Could it be That You Have a Grudge Against the Innkeeper of That Manor?"
"Haha, do you want to Borrow My Hand to Remove Your Enemy?"
"..."
Chief Incense Master Zheng's body Shook violently, Cold Sweat StreamingDown.
He Dared Not Speak, only KnockingHisHead Repetitively.
He Felt as ifThere Were a Pair of Cold Eyes Staring atHisBack, making his Entire BodyStiff, ColdSweatSoakingThroughHisBody.
Now, he Has Already OffendedMany People in the Red LanternAssociation. If the Red Lantern Lady is also Dissatisfied with him...
But the Nobleman didn't look at him anymore, only Continuing to the Servant Girls Beside Him, "I NeverThoughtWe Could DirectlyFind Him, but by Finding These Places with Yin Protection Power, We Can Use Some Means to Find Him..."
"What Means?"
The Servant Girl Besid him was somewhat hesitant, quietly Reminding, "The Lord Said to Consider the Faces of the Ten Surnames."
"I only want to See the Descendants of That Family."
The Nobleman Laughed, "It's Not About the Others, So What Face is There to Lose?"
As He Spoke, he Looked at the Blue-robed Evil Spirit Kneeling in Front, "One Matter, One Master. I'll Hand This Task to You. Use Your True Abilities to Find the Person."
The Blue-robed Evil Spirit KnockedHisHead, SeemingSomwhat Confused, As if Asking Something.
The Nobleman Heard and Immediately Glared at Him, showing a Slight Displeasure, "How to Find, Do I Still Need to Teach You?"
His Eyes GlaredSlightly, Instantly Making the Entire Courtyard Slightly Cold, a Yin Wind Blowing Through, Even the Candle Flames Dimmed, and the Blue-robed EvilSpirit Continuously KnockedHis Head.
Even the Servant Girls Beside Him Laughed and Said, "In Such Small Places, There Are Always Few People Who Can Handle Things, Only Hard Work."
Everyone in the Hall Felt a Slight Pressure, Not Daring to Speak.
Just Then, the Kneeling Chief Incense Master Zheng's Thoughts Spinning Like Lightning, Suddenly Clenching His Teeth, Loudly Saying, "I Am Willing to Serve the Nobleman, To Accomplish This Matter."
The Nobleman in the Hall Looked at Chief Incense Master Zheng, His Expression Actually Smiling, Seeming Completely Unbothered, "I Just Exposed YourLittleThoughts, Your Lady is Hanging at the Main Gate, She Must Have Heard."
"You Know She Won't SpareYou ThisTime, So You're Seeking a Ray ofHope From Me, Right?"
"..."
Chief Incense Master Zheng DeeplyKnockedHisHead, But Dared Not Make a Sound.
Just Now, His Little Thoughts Were Exposed by the Nobleman, He Was Already at a DeadEnd. In the RedLanternAssociation, There Was Probably No Way Out, But He Was Extremely Decisive, Immediately Seizing This Last Chance...
"It's Not a Big Deal, I Like to See You Struggle for Survival."
Seeing His Appearance, the Nobleman Actually Laughed, "After All, the Blue-robed Evil Spirits are only evil spirits, not very smart. But you seem to Understand MyMeaning."
"Since You've Come, Go and Help!"
"If YouSucceed, it's Fine."
"If YouFail, I'll JustLeaveYou to YourLady's Disposal..."
Haha, more, more, more, more. Votes, please!
(End of Chapter)
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