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Chapter 341: The Green Silk Canopy
Chapter 341: The Green Silk Canopy
"You want to see me?"
The Mountain Lord's words made the Five Sorrows Deity's thoughts sink, and no matter what, he could no longer ignore the Mountain Lord's words. Moreover, it seemed as if the Mountain Lord was hinting at some hidden information.
But at his level, he could see through things, and this was a carefully planned move. How could he be scared by such words? Instead, he coldly chuckled, "This old lord has been here all along. Why has he been hiding and not showing himself?"
"He only sent such a minor magistrate to cause trouble. Does he really think I still hold onto old sentiments and won't tear off the last bit of their family's face?"
"..."
As he spoke, the smile on his face gradually faded, and the atmosphere in the hall grew colder. He had just been furious, his malevolent energy overflowing, but now with the Mountain Lord's appearance, he was no longer as aggressive as before. Yet, the pressure he exuded was even greater.
"Ding ding dang dang..."
At this moment, he remained still and did not lose his temper, but the countless strange shadows around him suddenly started moving.
The arrival of the God of Death was accompanied by a hundred ghosts. These small ghosts were usually the ones who offered incense to the Mountain Lord in life and, after death, served by his side.
In places without a ghost cave, this was often their fate.
Moreover, the Five Sorrows Deity's malevolent energy was particularly strong, and the places that worshipped him were mostly filled with this energy, causing early deaths. Therefore, the number of vengeful spirits serving by his side far exceeded that of ordinary Mountain Lords. Wherever he went, he was followed by a crowd of ghosts.
It could be said that in countless villages, the fire pits that had been worshipped for hundreds of years could not compare to the number of vengeful spirits serving this Mountain Lord.
One by one, they emerged from beneath his robe, their heads bobbing. Since it was the Five Sorrows Deity's wedding day, they were painted red and green, looking both comical and terrifying.
With a whoosh, they brought forth an unknown amount of yin wind, quickly crawling and moving about. The entire town seemed to be filled with these small ghosts, many of them moving comically but dangerously, step by step, approaching the Seventh Aunt and the Mountain Lord.
"The reason he hasn't shown himself yet is to give you, his old servant, one last chance."
Facing the village filled with small ghosts, the Mountain Lord remained seated quietly, sighing softly, "But seeing you like this, are you determined to go against him?"
"I've left the path of the Mountain Lord, what is there to go against?"
The voice of the Five Sorrows Demon shook the entire village, "You've stayed with that family for too long, and you've probably caught their stupidity too?"
With a loud shout, the surrounding small ghosts also became filled with malevolent energy, chattering and screeching as they rushed towards the Mountain Lord, the Seventh Aunt, Hu Ma, and the satisfied horse at the main table.
"Since it's like this, how it's done will be up to that person!"
The Mountain Lord spoke calmly, seemingly sighing, but no one knew that he was actually speaking to Hu Ma, who was sitting by his side. At the same time, he lightly tapped the table.
The Five Sorrows Deity never thought that he could kill the minor magistrate sealed by the Hu family with one move, nor did he expect that this horse, with an unknown origin but clearly loyal to the Hu family, would dare to provoke him, risking its life. He was trying to force the Mountain Lord to make a move and see how far he would go.
When children fight, they often hit each other back and forth, testing each other's limits, fearing that they might get scolded when they return home.
At a certain level, there was a strange similarity.
Seeing the Mountain Lord's reaction, he immediately focused his attention, but unexpectedly, the Mountain Lord slapped the table, and suddenly, a layer of green silk canopy appeared, weaving its way from outside Yellow Dog Village.
At that moment, Xiao Hong Tang, who was hiding outside the village, also raised her small arm in surprise after hearing Hu Ma's words.
The green bowknot that the Mountain Lord had tied on her arm was now quickly unraveling, transforming into a green cloth strip that flew into Yellow Dog Village.
The cloth grew longer and wider as it flew, eventually becoming a three-zhang wide and infinitely long green silk canopy, layer upon layer, separating the entire village, isolating the malevolent spirits, mortals, shrine guardians, and the Five Sorrows Deity.
Everyone was shocked by this change, except for Xiao Hong Tang, who pouted unhappily.
The bowknot was so ugly, and she had almost gotten used to it, but the Mountain Lord didn't care about appearances. Could he take back what he had given?
This green cloth originally belonged to the Green Robe Malevolent Ghost.
Normally, it would not withstand the Five Sorrows Deity's malevolent energy, but now with the Mountain Lord's power, it transformed into a cage, trapping the Five Sorrows Deity inside and separating the ghosts from the others.
The Five Sorrows Deity's face was filled with rage as he shouted, "You..."
Within the rolling green canopy, the Mountain Lord looked at him calmly and said, "I forgot to tell you, that person invited me here not to deal with you, but to prevent you from escaping..."
"Run..."
Those who were just feasting at the banquet row scattered and fled in all directions.
The spirits and malevolent beings, even when seated at the table and given wedding money, were forced against their will, and the villagers were compelled to attend. Under the influence of the malevolent energy, no one dared to move. But now, with the blue cloth as a barrier, they panicked and scrambled to flee.
They were unaware of the identity of the person who had just arrived and confronted the Five Sorrows Deity. Who could provoke such a being?
With a puff of breath, their bodies acted involuntarily, and even a slight touch could scatter their souls.
"Oh no..."
Amidst the chaos, Seventh Auntie suddenly let out a startled cry. Having been frightened earlier, she finally caught her breath and hurriedly tried to crawl under the table, shouting, "It's the end of me... It's the end of me... I've provoked a powerful being..."
"Run for your lives!"
"..."
Hu Ma sighed helplessly, his head peeking out from under the table. "Seventh Auntie, why are you so scared? They're just making a bit of noise. How can they compare to your prestige?"
"Never mind how fiercely they're fighting. Think about who just arrived and took the main seat at the head table?"
"The one from the mountains was just sitting below you, wasn't he?"
"..."
"Hmm?"
Seventh Auntie looked at Hu Ma's gentle smile, and her confidence, which had been shaken earlier, gradually returned.
In this family, Seventh Auntie was always the most astute. When this large family followed Eighth Auntie and moved here, Eighth Auntie was killed soon after their arrival, leaving the family in constant fear.
In the end, it was Seventh Auntie's ability that allowed the family to settle down and even seek revenge. She had even become a Taoist practitioner.
Now, wherever our family goes, we are revered by the villagers. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense, so she carefully crawled out from under the table, relieved to see no one else around. "Little Shopkeeper, what should we do now?"
Hu Ma said, "Let's go and reason with them!"
At his command, two plump yellow weasels carried the paper palanquin, and the trumpets sounded. Hu Ma led the disappointed horse and followed behind Seventh Auntie, striding proudly between the green silk canopies.
The small ghosts serving the Five Sins Demon were afraid to disobey their master's orders. Now, separated by the green silk, they became timid and fled at the sight of Seventh Auntie, their ghostly auras swirling in the distance.
Seventh Auntie felt increasingly proud, even lighting her pipe and leaning against the palanquin, exuding self-satisfaction.
"You have blessings in your fate, yet you dare to defy the Five Sorrows Deity?"
As they walked, they saw the Wealth Malevolence Altar Master rushing towards a person with a vicious expression, shouting, "Wife defying her husband's authority, a great offense! I'll take you to the Five Sorrows Deity's temple to be a temple keeper!"
His attack was fierce, and the knife in his hand stabbed directly at Zhang Aogu's chest.
Evil spirits marry, and the wife dies to complete the ritual!
He was a malevolent spirit, and Zhang Aogu was a phantom without an altar. At such close range, she had no chance to fight back.
Just then, a cold laugh was heard from behind.
The Wealth Malevolence Altar Master was startled and quickly turned around, flinging his wide sleeves. Two dolls, one gold and one silver, appeared before him, and they opened their mouths to exhale two breaths towards Hu Ma and Seventh Auntie in the palanquin.
The allure of wealth had corrupted their senses, and these gold and silver dolls, refined into evil treasures, possessed formidable power.
Four Ghosts Bowing at the Gate!
But Hu Ma, facing the gold and silver dolls, already knew what to expect. Before they could exhale the malevolent energy, he respectfully bowed forward, and a surge of yin energy rolled forward.
Not only did his bow bring yin energy, but it also attracted the surrounding malevolent energy, which flowed like a mighty river towards the front.
The gold and silver energies were swept back, and the two dolls fell to the ground, wailing.
Hu Ma seized the opportunity and advanced, using the Tombstone Opening Hand technique to strike the Wealth Malevolence Altar Master's forehead. The master hadn't even displayed his full array of skills when his body stiffened, and as Hu Ma slowly retracted his hand, the master slumped to the ground.
With the master on the ground, the figure blocking Zhang Aogu and Hu Ma moved aside.
Zhang Aogu saw the little shopkeeper's face in front of her and felt a momentary daze, her emotions indescribable.
Hu Ma smiled and extended his hand to Zhang Aogu, helping her up. "Aogu, who says no one cares about our phantom business?"
The impact of these words was indescribable. Zhang Aogu felt a whirlwind of emotions welling up from within, countless words on the tip of her tongue, but they stuck in her throat.
Then, Hu Ma stepped aside and pointed behind him. "Look..."
"Our savior has arrived, hasn't he?"
(End of Chapter)
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