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Chapter 202: Descendants of the Hu Family
Chapter 202: Descendants of the Hu Family
Hu Ma did not explain to Zhou Datong and the others what he was going to do, as he could not guarantee anything himself.
Now, in the surrounding villages, cries and shouts could be heard, and various strange shadows could be vaguely seen, appearing one after another. It was clearly midday, but everything was pitch black.
Hu Ma saw Blue-robed Boys roaming through the villages, causing chaos as if they had gone mad. He also saw Ghost Walkers struggling to fight against the evil spirits that had suddenly emerged, their Daoist power now much higher than before.
But he had no time to deal with them. He just mounted his horse and quickly galloped toward the territory of Old Yin Mountain.
The surroundings were heavy with Yin Qi, and countless vague shadows followed him. Some of them were likely startled by the strong blood aura of the horse he was riding.
Others might have been dispatched by someone to monitor the situation here...
“Get lost...”
Hu Ma cursed and grabbed a handful of soil from his chest.
It was dug from the base of the Old Tree Stump, and he had used most of it, leaving only a bit.
But Hu Ma didn’t hesitate; he sprinkled it around. He didn’t know if the shadows that followed his horse were evil spirits or spirits sent by someone to watch the situation, so he used the Yin soil directly.
“Aaaaah...”
As the Yin soil was scattered, white smoke appeared in the air. Painful shadows emerged, writhing and rolling, and were soon left behind as the horse galloped on.
The horse, in this environment, was also frightened and showed signs of panic.
But Hu Ma, using the skills of an Age Keeper, tightly clamped the horse’s back with his legs and held onto the mane with one hand, controlling it to gallop in the direction he wanted, even if it was spooked.
If it reared up at such a critical moment, it would cause him a lot of trouble.
After a mad dash, he could see the territory of Old Yin Mountain in the distance.
It was strange; outside Old Yin Mountain, the villages and the surrounding area were already filled with cold winds, as if the sky was dark and the sun and moon were obscured.
But Old Yin Mountain, which was usually heavy with Yin Qi, remained peaceful and quiet, seemingly unaffected.
The horse he was riding was already breathing heavily, becoming more and more frightened, and the ride was anything but smooth.
But as he approached the territory of Old Yin Mountain, it seemed to be influenced by something, suddenly calming down and becoming less jumpy. When it entered the pine forest at the foot of Old Yin Mountain, it even slowed its pace and gradually came to a stop in the forest.
“Senior?”
Hu Ma, eager to enter Old Yin Mountain, burn incense, and invite the Senior Old Tree Stump to help, looked up and saw the Old Tree Stump at the edge of the pine forest.
His vision blurred, and he seemed to see a figure sitting on top of it, calmly watching him.
“Senior...”
Hu Ma had been on the move for several days, and after a fierce battle with the Blue-robed Boys, he had ridden a spooked horse at a gallop. Even with the skills of an Age Keeper, he was now dizzy and almost collapsing.
But he didn’t even take a breath, jumped off the horse, and knelt down in the direction of the Old Tree Stump, shouting loudly, “Please, Senior, lend me a hand!”
“Help you?”
Just as he said this, Hu Ma heard a voice from behind him.
He turned around sharply to find the Old Tree Stump had appeared behind him, avoiding his bow.
The figure on the tree stump seemed a bit cold: “I said, if your life is in danger, I will help.”
“But now, you’re still fine, aren’t you?”
“...”
“I...”
Hu Ma was momentarily speechless and anxiously said, “It’s not about me, it’s about those Ghost Walkers.”
“They...”
“They are all as warm-hearted as Grandma Cui. When they saw something was happening here, they came to help. But the Blue-robed Evil Spirits went crazy, and the person from the Meng Family also went crazy. They are slaughtering people...”
“...”
“That’s their business.”
The figure on the tree stump interrupted Hu Ma’s words calmly: “The Meng Family understands the rules and has already found a scapegoat in advance.”
Hu Ma felt a sense of urgency: “Can such a thing be resolved by just finding a scapegoat?”
The Old Tree Stump said indifferently: “For the Ten Surnames, even thinking about finding a scapegoat means they are following the rules.”
“You are now in a hurry. Look at Mingzhou Prefecture; there are many capable people, but at most, they can save a few lives. Who cares about what they do?”
“You are now just a small shopkeeper in the Blood Food Gang, and you want to meddle in these affairs?”
“...”
Hu Ma suddenly felt a chill.
Yes, what the Mountain Lord said made sense. After all, he was just a small shopkeeper in the Blood Food Gang, and he couldn’t handle these matters.
But in his heart, he didn’t want the Ghost Walkers to suffer.
They were different from him. He could handle these things because he had the Mountain Lord as his backing and could retreat to Old Yin Mountain at any time. But those people were truly here to help, with no hope of return...
“Then...”
He asked with difficulty: “If the little shopkeeper can’t handle it, who can?”
The figure on the Old Tree Stump was faint, but its eyes clearly fell on Hu Ma’s face, and it said indifferently: “Of course, only the descendants of the Hu Family can handle it.”
(End of Chapter)"It's even said that the other party is doing this precisely because they know that the Hu family's descendants will take care of it."
"The other party's method to force you to show up is actually quite simple. They're using the Green Robed Evil Ghost to cause trouble and stir up chaos in the state. The Walking Ghosts will definitely come, and this is their usual tactic."
"If the Walking Ghosts encounter danger, and the Hu family is here, it's impossible for them to truly hide and not intervene, because..."
He paused for a moment, then his voice dropped like a silent thunderclap: "The Hu family is the ancestor of the Walking Ghosts!"
"The founder of the Ji Men is the Divine Hand Zhao family, the founder of the Xing Hun Men is the Unusual Li family, and the founder of the Walking Ghosts is indeed your family, the Town Calming Hu family."
For a moment, Hu Ma's heart was shocked, and an unimaginable tremor surged into his mind.
Divine Hand Zhao, Unusual Li, Town Calming Hu? Town Calming is the Hu family's title?
The Hu family's connection to the Walking Ghosts is so deep?
He was momentarily speechless, and with great effort, he looked into the old tree stump's gaze and said, "Senior, what if... what if I don't handle this matter?"
"If you don't handle it, it means that there's no one from the Hu family here. The Meng family would rather see this happen."
But...
Hu Ma understood the old tree stump's words, and his heart was filled with conflict: wasn't it said that the Hu family's identity must not be exposed?
They've endured for so long, hiding for so long, and now they're going to reveal themselves to the other party?
But the key is, even he himself hasn't truly decided whether to acknowledge himself as a Hu family descendant.
After all, that would mean shouldering the Hu family's accumulated grudges.
As Hu Ma hesitated, the old tree stump simply sat quietly, not interrupting his thoughts.
Hu Ma didn't think for long. He looked up at the old tree stump and said, "Senior, I... I haven't made up my mind."
"This matter is too big, and I couldn't possibly think it through in such a short time."
"But I know that people are dying over there."
"I can't bear the thought of more people dying with each passing moment. They're kind-hearted Walking Ghosts who came to help, they're our village's people who followed me out to make a living."
"So, even if I haven't made up my mind, I still need to make a decision."
"Please tell me!"
He looked up, standing before the old tree stump, and said in a low voice, "I want to handle it, but I'm not capable. What price do I need to pay to help them?"
The old tree stump's gaze seemed to hold endless majesty.
But Hu Ma looked up, meeting his gaze. His abilities and powers were no match for the old tree stump, but he looked calm and composed.
Then, the old tree stump laughed.
Hu Ma could feel him laughing, and his tone was very carefree.
Then he spoke, "No price is needed."
Hu Ma was stunned: "What?"
"No price is needed."
The old tree stump's voice carried a hint of laughter, "If you're not a Hu family descendant, you wouldn't have the qualifications to intervene in this matter. If you are a Hu family descendant, then handling such a small matter shouldn't require a price. A Hu family descendant shouldn't be so cheap..."
Hu Ma never expected him to say that, and he was momentarily speechless: "Then what about me?"
"Just kill it if you can't stand it," the old tree stump said calmly. "The Meng family wants to force you to show up, but you don't need to reveal yourself to deal with a mere evil spirit."
"He wants to find a Hu family descendant, so tell him that a Hu family descendant is indeed here, but that he doesn't have the qualifications to make you show up. He doesn't know who you are, so he won't disrupt your family's arrangements."
Hu Ma understood the old tree stump's words, and his heart trembled slightly: "How should I do it?"
"Of course, you'll use the Hu family's methods," the old tree stump said softly. "It's only natural for a Hu family descendant to use the Hu family's methods."
Hu Ma listened to his words, feeling like he'd been struck by lightning. He had planned to use the methods from the Town Calming Book, even bringing the suppressing objects from the donkey cart. But he never thought he could actually handle the Green Robed Evil Spirit.
That's a powerful entity, almost as famous as the Red Lantern Maiden, capable of causing chaos in an entire
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