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Chapter 340: Someone Speaks Reason (Third Watch)
Chapter 340: Someone Speaks Reason (Third Watch)
The Imperial Decree from the Exorcism Bureau was Zhang Aogu's last resort.
Years ago, it was her mother who, by using a decree left by the Exorcism Bureau, managed to intimidate the Five Sorrows Deity and gained herself ten more years of life.
Zhang Aogu had also believed that by finding the items and decree left by the Exorcism Bureau, she could subdue this evil spirit...
Perhaps she wasn't entirely confident, but she had no other choice.
However, the situation now proved that it was indeed ineffective, and there was truly no other way.
She could only watch helplessly as the evil spirit extended its large hand towards her, its overwhelming malevolent energy causing her soul to dim, rendering her immobile. No one could control this evil spirit, and no one dared to confront it. So, no matter how unfair it was, it seemed that it was simply her fate.
But at that very moment, Hu Ma's gaze turned towards the Seventh Auntie beside him, and he spoke in a low voice, "Seventh Auntie, it's your turn to speak up."
"What?"
Seventh Auntie was already glaring at him with her small eyes, which were rolling in their sockets, and she was getting angrier by the second. But there was also a hint of fear in her expression. Upon hearing Hu Ma's words, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"You're a prefect?"
Hu Ma spoke softly, "What's a prefect? It's just that wherever you go, people bow to you, and wherever there's a feast, you sit at the head of the table. Most importantly, in this area, when someone has a problem with malevolent spirits, they all look to you to speak reason and resolve the issue."
"That's right..."
Seventh Auntie suddenly realized that this was exactly what she had been doing all along.
Ever since she became a magistrate, she had been living this way in the surrounding villages for the past half a year. She vaguely felt that Hu Ma's words had struck a chord with her, but she still hesitated a little, "But this fellow looks a bit fierce..."
"Fierce?"
Hu Ma said, "No matter how fierce or powerful he is, can he be more powerful than the principle of reason?"
Looking at Hu Ma's face, which was full of deep meaning, Seventh Auntie felt as if she had suddenly received great encouragement and affirmation, as if her Ren and Du meridians had been opened!
Well said...
Our Seventh Auntie speaks reason wherever she goes, but she's never afraid of anyone. Our family has always been reasonable. When we first arrived here, we dared to challenge the village head. Why? Because you didn't even offer us a decent meal before asking us to leave. Do you think we'll give you face?
With her naturally bold and uninhibited personality, Seventh Auntie was even more unrestrained now. The little bit of fear in her heart had long been cast aside. Looking at the bride's desperate expression, Seventh Auntie suddenly stood up in anger and slammed her hand on the table.
"Take your dog's paw off her!"
"...
This angry rebuke startled all the lurking malevolent spirits around, and even the joyful music playing suddenly stopped. The surroundings became eerily quiet.
Even Wei Jia's son-in-law, who was reaching out to grab Zhang Aogu, froze. His head on the neck was stiff and awkward, and he abruptly turned towards the head table. A strange smile appeared on his face, as if he had been waiting for Seventh Auntie to speak.
"Little Magistrate, what do you have to say?"
"...
When speaking to Zhang Aogu, his voice was fierce and terrifying, but now, facing Seventh Auntie, it became eerie and sinister.
As Seventh Auntie stared into those strange, pitch-black eyes, she felt a momentary hesitation, but her courage quickly returned. She stretched her neck and said, "I'm here to talk reason with you!"
"Does the young lady not want to get married, and you're forcing her to bow in front of the ancestral tablet?"
"Listen to Seventh Auntie, a forced marriage is never sweet..."
"...
She truly wanted to reason with the Five Sorrows Deity, but in the eyes of the onlookers, the situation had already changed. The Five Sorrows Deity's descent had stirred up the entire village, filling it with rolling malevolent energy. Everyone's minds were clouded, let alone their ability to speak.
However, Seventh Auntie's stubbornness seemed unaffected by the Five Sorrows Deity's malevolent energy.
The Five Sorrows Deity also seemed to be scrutinizing Seventh Auntie. He had never taken this minor magistrate seriously, but since she dared to speak at this moment, it must represent the will of her family. So, the smile on his face became even more exaggerated.
"You're the magistrate they appointed, and it's appropriate for you to sit at the head table during my wedding feast. But I haven't asked yet, who appointed you as the magistrate, and which sect do you belong to?"
"...
This question hit Seventh Auntie's weak spot. She didn't even know what a magistrate was, let alone which sect. But that didn't matter. Seventh Auntie was good at causing a ruckus and arguing. If the Five Sorrows Deity were to directly intimidate and scold her, she might be afraid. But his hidden malice fell right into her strength.
You can't see his knife; you only see his smile, and his aura weakens.
"Why do you care which sect I'm from?"
Seventh Auntie's voice rose, "You're handling this matter unreasonably, so Seventh Auntie has to step in. Quickly release the young lady, or else..."
She paused for a moment, then cursed angrily, "...Or else Seventh Auntie will beat you with her shoe!"
"...
As these words were spoken, they seemed to deafen everyone. At that moment, the horse standing to the side, ignored by everyone, still hadn't given up hope. It suddenly lifted its hind leg and kicked, sending the nearby tables and chairs flying.
With a loud crash, several red lanterns were knocked down, along with an unknown number of bowls and chopsticks. Even the flames in the nearby fire basin trembled violently.
The surroundings instantly fell into complete silence. Not only were those who were forcibly detained stunned, but even Zhang Aogu was now bewildered, staring blankly at the elderly lady who dared to speak up for her at this moment. She was at a loss for words.
As a phantom, she had dealt with countless situations, and she could clearly see that the old lady... was a malevolent spirit with little spiritual power?
How dare she speak up for her and even threaten to beat the Five Sins Demon with a shoe sole?
But amidst her confusion, her gaze shifted slightly, and she suddenly noticed Hu Ma, who was sitting next to Seventh Auntie, unassuming and unpretentious, merely serving tea.
He noticed her gaze and slightly lifted his head, offering her a smile.
Zhang Aogu's eyes widened in shock, her heart filled with awe.
Even the Wei Family's Young Master, or the Five Sorrows Deity, seemed momentarily stunned. No matter how he thought about it, he hadn't expected such a twist, and his voice lacked confidence, "You... you want to beat me with a shoe sole?"
This statement was highly unprofessional. In a village quarrel, if someone threatens to beat you with a shoe, you should immediately turn the shoe around and say, "I'll beat you with the sole instead."
His retort made him seem extremely lacking in confidence. Seventh Auntie, on the other hand, was emboldened and slammed the table again, her voice louder than before, "I'll beat you, you good-for-nothing!"
The Five Sins Lord was dumbfounded by her words.
The surrounding malevolent spirits were deeply shaken by this scene, and Seventh Auntie's cursing left a profound impression on them, deeply etched in their minds and impossible to erase.
"Haha, haha..."
The Five Sins Lord remained silent for a long time before suddenly bursting into laughter. He didn't know how to describe his feelings, and for a moment, he found himself laughing, unable to say anything else.
Originally, capturing Zhang Aogu was the most important task, but suddenly, he felt that she wasn't that important anymore. He laughed loudly, his laughter becoming increasingly menacing, and suddenly shouted, "Good, very good! This small-time magistrate, so domineering!"
"Since it's like that..."
As he spoke, without any warning, he suddenly turned around and grabbed Seventh Auntie, who was sitting at the table.
His action of grabbing someone made everyone feel the rolling malevolent energy and chilling winds. Even the horse that had urinated in the fire basin and kicked over the table was enveloped in this aura.
On the other hand, Hu Ma, sitting next to Seventh Auntie, was not directly targeted by the Five Sorrows Deity and was only slightly affected by the surging malevolent energy.
"I am the protector who was stripped of his name by that family, and you are their newly appointed magistrate!"
As he reached out to grab Seventh Auntie, the Five Sorrows Deity's voice reverberated around them, as if conveying a complex emotion of jealousy, "I want to see for myself how capable you are that they expelled me and promoted you in my place."
Everyone present was already terrified by his anger, shrinking back and covering their eyes.
However, amidst the surging malevolent energy, Seventh Auntie and the horse by the fire basin remained completely still.
One was shocked, while the other was filled with anticipation.
"Hey?"
The Five Sorrows Deity, acting out of anger and even venting his frustration, felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart, as if sensing an unexpected change, "So brave?"
His heart paused for a moment, and the malevolent energy also hesitated. At that moment, outside the village, a faint sigh was heard.
The sigh was subtle, yet it reached the ears of everyone present, accompanied by a faint scent of incense, which gently wafted in and instantly dispelled the oppressive malevolent energy that weighed on everyone's hearts.
Even the Five Sorrows Deity, in the midst of his anger, suddenly calmed down, slowly turned around, and looked at the table next to him. There, beside Seventh Auntie, sat a man in a blue robe with a loose-fitting robe and a wide belt, exuding an elegant aura.
Ordinary people couldn't see the man's face clearly, and even when they tried to focus on him, he seemed to fade into the background. But there was no doubt that the Five Sorrows Deity could see him.
The anger on his face had completely disappeared, leaving only a faint trace of mockery, "So, you dare to come out of your mountain retreat?"
"There are too many troubles outside the mountain, and I dare not leave my retreat."
The green shadow replied indifferently, "But if someone invites me to come out and meet an old acquaintance, how could I possibly refuse?"
"Invite you?"
The Five Sorrows Deity burst into laughter, his eyes scanning the surroundings, "Is it that family? They only dare to invite you to deal with me but don't dare to show themselves in front of me?"
He suddenly laughed maniacally, his voice filled with malice, "Even if it's you, you're currently outside the mountain. With the convergence of the Five Vengeances, half of Bright State is my altar. What can you do to me?"
"Indeed, half of Bright State is in chaos, with malevolent energy rising spontaneously. There's no better place for you to descend upon..."
As the Five Sorrows Deity laughed wildly, the green shadow merely smiled faintly and said, "But if it weren't like this, how could you dare to come?"
"If you don't come, how will that person meet you?"
(End of Chapter)
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