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Chapter 330: Gold and Silver Children
Chapter 330: Gold and Silver Children
"It's about that time..."
Amidst the chaos, countless capable individuals in Bright State sensed the problem, but none dared intervene. In Zhu Gate Town, the Second Pot Head, the right guardian of the Red Lantern Society, was also troubled. "This task from the Laubai Gan Brothers is a tough one!"
"To deal with the Five Sins Messenger, the safest approach is to remain completely hidden, ensuring no information leaks, and swiftly eliminating them. Then, we can take the treasure and leave."
"But that's also a worry. It's not convenient to report this to the Nobleman in the mountains afterward."
"Another method is to go fishing."
"In essence, it's about creating trouble for the Five Sins Messenger, but in reality, it's luring them to find us. We can take advantage of the situation to get rid of them, and later, when asked, we can explain it well. It will also let the Nobleman in the mountains know that we helped him."
"But how should I handle this?"
The right guardian couldn't help but feel troubled. He had multiple disguises and kept a low profile, but when it came to taking action, things became complicated.
The Red Lantern Society was not a one-man show.
Even though he had been taking care of Red Lantern Lady since she was a little demon, up until now, every decision made within the society was believed to be her own idea by the Lady. He was merely a pitiful sidekick, delivering messages at critical moments.
Even within the society, in the eyes of his subordinates, his authority as the right guardian was not as respected as that of the left guardian.
The advantage of this was that he could stay hidden and not easily be exposed.
The downside was that every time he wanted to do something, he had to think it through from all angles to ensure a smooth and successful outcome.
As the pitiful right guardian pondered how to deal with the Five Sins Messenger, he slowly strolled across a spacious courtyard and arrived at the courtyard where the left guardian usually cultivated. He knocked on the door respectfully.
When he heard the left guardian's reply, "Come in," from inside, he quickly put on a smile, bowed, and entered the room. "Little Lady, are you still busy?"
Inside the room, the left guardian was changing clothes, and her voluptuous figure was exposed before his eyes. She glared at him and said, "What little lady? Be careful, we can't let the Lady know about our affair."
"If her left and right guardians sleep together, how can she trust us in the future?"
"..."
"Yes, yes..."
The left guardian quickly nodded, but her thoughts were elsewhere. "It's fine. Anyway, you don't know about my affair with the Lady, do you?"
"Go lie down on the bed first."
The left guardian wrapped herself up and said to the Second Pot Head, "I'll give you the time of one incense stick."
"No need, no need..."
The right guardian quickly said, "This time, I came to discuss something important with you."
"The last batch of blood food harvested from Green Ox Pass is something we need to divide between us. After putting it in the public account, we'll have to give at least half to the incense distributor. So, we must handle this matter with utmost care."
"..."
The left guardian glared at him and said, "It's not the first time, is it? I can go and retrieve it myself, can't I?"
The right guardian was delighted and repeatedly bowed, "Thank you, thank you. Then you should get at least twenty percent more."
"Seventy-thirty?"
The left guardian was surprised by his generosity and laughed, her eyes curving with amusement. "Finally, you're being generous. Then I'll give you the time of two incense sticks, okay?"
The right guardian approached her and embraced her slender waist, whispering, "With just two incense sticks, what can we do?"
Before the time of one incense stick had passed, the left guardian had already changed into casual clothes, tied up her hair, and walked out of the hall with a commanding presence. She called a few of her trusted followers and, while the Red Lantern Lady was still asleep, they quickly left Zhu Gate Town.
They hurried to the agreed-upon location. Although she was familiar with the Bright State area, she felt uneasy as they traveled in this direction, unsure of what was happening.
After a long journey, they arrived at the designated place but waited for a long time without seeing anyone. Just as she was starting to feel suspicious, she suddenly spotted the bald boss who had been helping her transport the blood food. He was covered in blood, his face pale, and he shouted, "It's bad, Sister Yin! Something happened!"
The left guardian's expression changed, and she reined in her horse to approach him. "We've traveled this familiar road many times. What could have happened?"
"It's over there."
The bald boss pointed with his hand and called out, "For some unknown reason, a group of bandits appeared ahead and robbed us of the blood food. They killed all the brothers escorting us."
"Fortunately, I have some cultivation and managed to escape from there."
"..."
"What?"
The left guardian was shocked. From a distance, she saw a dark mass ahead, giving off an indescribable sense of oppression. "There are only a few wealthy villages ahead, and the Green Mountain Gang, who trades in mules and horses, is there. They are the most law-abiding. Where did these bandits come from?"
This batch of blood food was special, and she didn't want to give up on it. Moreover, she had learned skills from the Criminal Soul Sect, so she untied a white chain from her waist and shouted, "Take me to see!"
The bald boss had no choice but to lead her there.
From a distance, they saw a village with oil lamps and torches lit everywhere. All around, people knelt, their faces filled with despair, and they were all naked, not wearing a single piece of clothing.
Amidst the crowd, a peculiar altar was erected, and a man in tattered clothing sat within, drinking wine with his head tilted back. Around him were piles of fabrics, grains, gold, silver, carriages, and even heaps of old clothes.
The Left Guardian, with a sense of foreboding, cautiously approached and bowed, "May I ask who you are, sir? It seems like a flood has washed away the Dragon King's temple, causing a misunderstanding."
Before he could finish, the man in the altar suddenly turned his head towards her, his eyes fierce and menacing, "The Five Sins Altar rises, fortune wanes, and life surges..."
His words were cut short as those kneeling around the altar, who were previously in a daze, suddenly had their eyes turn red. They brandished knives and weapons, charging towards the Left Guardian. With the nearby oil lamps, the Left Guardian could now see clearly.
These people were not bandits; they were clearly members of the Mule and Horse Guild. Among them, she recognized a few who had previous dealings with the Red Lantern Society, their faces familiar to her.
But now, they seemed like madmen, their eyes red with fury, charging recklessly without regard for their lives. She even spotted some members of the Red Lantern Society mixed among them, their faces filled with malice.
"Seeking death!"
The Left Guardian, skilled and hot-tempered, reacted swiftly. Without hesitation, she waved her white chain, striking towards them.
"Sssss..."
As the white chain swung, those at the front, who hadn't even gotten close to their group, suddenly collapsed like straw, their reasons unknown.
The Left Guardian was about to shout and demand an explanation for this strange occurrence.
But before she could react, the man sitting in the altar, seeing her display of skill, revealed a sinister smile. He tugged at the red thread in his hand, pulling out two peculiar objects—a golden doll and a silver doll.
Both dolls bore whip marks, as if they had been severely beaten. Their heads were covered with black cloth, as if intentionally preventing them from witnessing what was happening.
He blew a breath towards the two dolls, and suddenly, they lifted their heads. Golden and silver lights flashed from their bodies, transforming into a mist of gold and silver that slowly rolled forward.
The golden and silver mist was blinding and suffocating.
The Left Guardian was skilled, but before she could truly engage in combat, she felt a dazzling flash of gold and silver before her eyes, causing her to shield her eyes. She tried to escape, but her mind was already muddled.
The white chain in her hand silently fell to the ground, and she stumbled forward like a dazed fool.
The Bald Boss, who was following behind, was more alert. Although his skills were inferior to the Left Guardian's, he was a New Year Guardian and could hold his ground. Sensing danger, he quickly retreated, shouting for help...
"Not good..."
After a few breaths, the news reached the Right Guardian in Zhu Gate Town, who was startled and rushed out towards the Lantern Hall.
Inside the hall, the red lantern had just been lit, and RedLanternLady was stretching lazily. The Right Guardian's sudden appearance startled her, "Has the nobleman arrived?"
"No..."
The Right Guardian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The Left Guardian is in danger!"
"..."
Upon hearing the Right Guardian's words, RedLanternLady first breathed a sigh of relief that it wasn't the nobleman causing trouble for her. But then she realized something was amiss, "In danger?"
"Who could make the Left Guardian face danger? Could it be that the nobleman has taken action?"
"..."
The Right Guardian was stunned and quickly replied, "No, it's not related to the nobleman. It's an outsider who came to Bright State Prefecture to create sins. They're stealing our blood food, harming our Left Guardian, and causing chaos in several villages. There are bandits everywhere!"
"What?"
Hearing this, RedLanternLady became furious, "How dare they!"
The Right Guardian added, "Not only that, but this person is damaging Bright State's feng shui right under the nobleman's nose, making him look bad!"
"Blasphemous!"
RedLanternLady's anger intensified, "Whoever they are, gather our forces and eliminate them! Show the nobleman that we won't tolerate this!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Second Pot Head immediately went out and loudly gave orders, "All incense offering lords, take the red lanterns and spread the decree! All our bases and fellow martial world individuals, follow Madam and eliminate the malevolent spirit!"
In an instant, the sound of horse hooves filled the air, and one by one, red lanterns flew out from Zhu Gate Town, resembling giant red dragons in the deep night.
Within a single night, seventeen bases under the Red Lantern Society and countless individuals from the martial world who respected RedLanternLady and followed her lead, all rushed out in a grand procession to capture the sin-creating person.
...
...
At the same time, a woman carrying a child was slowly walking along a mountain path.
The night was quiet and deserted, but she paid no heed to it. As she passed by, malevolent spirits retreated, and even the eerie forests on both sides of the road quietly withdrew their menacing claws.
However, just then, someone suddenly jumped out from the side of the path, limping and with a childish voice, they shouted, "This mountain is mine, and these trees are mine..."
"If you want to pass, leave a toll!"
(End of Chapter)
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