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Chapter 488: The Malevolent Spirit's Emergence
Chapter 488: The Malevolent Spirit's Emergence
With a retreat, the surrounding wilderness fell silent.
Outside Stone Horse Village, rows of Shadow Soldiers stood in the forest, their faces adorned with yellow talismans. The Ghost Flames that hovered around them also began to retreat, as heavy as when they arrived.
The person who borrowed the Shadow Soldiers had died, rendering the Loan Military Order meaningless, as there was no one to repay the promised cost.
If it had been a living person, there might have been many questions to ask and much trouble to face, but these Shadow Soldiers immediately retreated along the path they came from.
Like a surging tide, they were drawn by an unseen force, only to suddenly recede, accompanied by gusts of Dark Wind, retreating deep into the mountains and into the cracks of the split mountain.
In the next moment, the split mountain suddenly closed, leaving no trace of its previous opening. The trees that had been knocked over and crushed along the way stood up one by one, as if nothing had happened, except for the rustling of their canopies.
The three thousand Shadow Soldiers arrived with the Underworld wide open, like a Dark Wind sweeping the land, and departed like a whirlwind, leaving no trace of their presence.
It was as if a violent storm had enveloped the people, only to suddenly dissipate, leaving behind a sense of disbelief and deep astonishment on the faces of the living.
A thunderous roar echoed in the distant sky, where fierce winds howled and Dark Clouds gathered. It seemed like some mysterious will, high above, observing the mortal realm, searching for those who had just offended it, yet unable to see anything.
The strength of Soulbearers lies not in their physical bodies but in their spirits.
Killing a Soulbearer is straightforward; one need only cut off their connection to the spirit realm, preventing them from borrowing spiritual power.
Even the borrowed power would be trapped, effectively killing a part of the spirit in the mortal realm.
Naturally, this would cause anger and frustration, but just now, the spirit couldn't see what was happening in the mortal realm, nor could it sense the presence of the land. With Meng Jia Er Gongzi's death and the disappearance of his Divine Soul, the spirit's eyes on Earth were gone.
Thus, it could do nothing but rage.
However, its anger had nowhere to vent. Stone Horse Village and its surroundings were unaffected. Instead, in a distant mansion, there was a loud tremor, and all the incense sticks burned simultaneously, some short and others long.
The sight of the incense sticks was eerie and terrifying.
The people in the mansion were startled and quickly gathered around the manager, the Lady Manager. Seeing this, she turned pale with fear, hastily pushed away the Yin Maid, and knelt on the prayer mat, burning incense and bowing her head.
But no matter how many times they tried to light the incense, it wouldn't ignite. Instead, the entire hall was filled with Dark Wind, causing everyone to shiver and feel uneasy.
"Quick, bring the Maiden Wax!" the Lady Manager ordered anxiously.
The servants hurriedly brought in a black cloth-wrapped candle, and upon unwrapping it, they revealed a young woman completely sealed in wax, with wax filling her body and a wax wick protruding from her mouth.
They quickly lit the candle and offered it to the altar, which calmed the Dark Wind in the room. However, the incense sticks continued to burn rapidly, and the ash couldn't settle, constantly drifting down like dust.
The usually composed and dignified Lady Manager was now in a panic, repeatedly saying, "The Ancestor is furious! In twenty years, I've never seen him so angry..."
"Even three years ago, when the White Family's Lady Manager returned to the ancestral hall through the main gate, she wasn't this angry..."
"Quick, go and ask which ungrateful descendant has done something to anger the Ancestor?"
"..."
"Lady Manager, something terrible has happened..."
Just as she was asking, a servant rushed in, breathlessly reporting, "Master Sili's Lifespan Lamp has gone out..."
The Lady Manager was shocked. "What?"
"Hurry and summon his soul!"
"..."
"We're trying, but the four Ghost Matrons are performing the ritual, yet we can't bring him back..." the servant replied anxiously.
Hearing this, the clan members became tense. "Could it be that the Ancestor is angry because something happened to Master Sili, and he cares for his descendants?"
The Lady Manager, who wasn't Master Sili's biological mother, took a deep breath. She didn't feel particularly concerned, but upon hearing this news, she found it hard to believe. She nodded and said, "It must be so. Go and find out what happened!"
As she instructed the servants to leave, she turned back to the prayer mat, kneeling beside the Maiden Wax, burning incense and bowing her head. In her heart, she understood, 'The Ancestor doesn't care about the life or death of any descendant; none of them are important to her.'
'But if the second son born to that lowly servant dies outside, then it becomes a matter of great importance. The Meng Clan has started to lose its members, and this will lead to chaos in the world...'
'...'
After bowing her head four times, she suddenly turned to the people behind her and ordered, "Quick, go and ask the master to come up and discuss this matter. This is no longer something a woman like me can handle!"
While the Meng Clan was in a state of shock and confusion, running around in panic, many other places in the world were also stirred.
What happened in front of Stone Horse Village was a minor incident; the death of any individual would not significantly impact the world. However, the Ancestor's rage was a major event, and his anger shook many.
"Has that old thing woken up?"
"Why is he so furious? Did someone from the Meng family's main branch die?"
"..."
Amidst the whispered speculations, someone spoke with certainty, "It's not about anyone's death. Even if many from the Meng family died, he wouldn't care. In this world, no one can anger him, except for the Hu family, who once struck him with a wooden plank and now presides over the Year-Guarding Mansion."
"But the Hu family has long lost the ability to provoke him."
"Then what could it be?"
"Hehe, perhaps it's those Malevolent Spirits that once crawled out from the deepest depths of hell, wreaking havoc on the world. After twenty years, could they be restless again?"
"Let's go to sleep. Maybe we'll hear the Dark Emperor's decree in our dreams again?"
"..."
"..."
"He's gone?"
"Three thousand Shadow Soldiers, and they just retreated like that?"
"Who was that figure standing on the mountain just now, and what was he holding?"
At this moment, outside Stone Horse Town, the No Beef Sect members were also staring blankly in the direction where the Shadow Soldiers had retreated. They had vaguely seen the figure commanding ghosts and gods, but not everyone had a clear view.
They couldn't even imagine that someone could make three thousand Shadow Soldiers retreat with just a few words, so they could only guess at the reason in their hearts, trying to come up with explanations that seemed reasonable to them.
They could only speculate, but no one could provide an answer. Only a few members of the No Beef Sect whispered, "No matter what, from now on, when we see our Sect Leader, let's not joke around..."
"Sir, we..."
On the other side, facing the No Beef Sect members, the Iron Horse Magistrate, followed by his officials and runners, had just recovered from their stifling and oppressive mood. They hurriedly asked questions.
But the Iron Horse Magistrate suddenly reached out and stopped them. Then, he gently tugged on the horse's reins, and the tiger-headed bald horse under him began to slowly move backward. Everyone around him was startled.
"Leave?"
"Is the Turtle Head Grandson leaving too?"
"..."
"Hey?"
Even among the No Beef Sect members, some noticed and were shocked, "The Turtle Head Grandson isn't fighting anymore? He's just leaving like this?"
The other No Beef Sect members also realized and turned to look, and amidst their astonishment, they suddenly felt excited and cheered, "The Incense Hour is up! The Turtle Head Grandson lost..."
"The Year-Guarding Hall Official has been defeated by our One Coin Sect, who else dares to challenge us..."
"..."
Hearing the cheers, the Iron Horse Magistrate had already retreated three or four zhang, and even the horse's head had turned around. But at this moment, he could no longer bear it and suddenly turned around to curse, "You're the Turtle Head Grandson! You and your generations of Turtle Head Grandsons..."
"Filthy language, a bunch of reckless demons..."
"You lack moral integrity and have no regard for the law. You've already caused great trouble, but you're still unaware. When I return, I'll prepare a feast and watch how you demons die without a burial place..."
"Hmph, pfft!"
"..."
The No Beef Sect members in front of Stone Horse Town were stunned once again. The Iron Horse Magistrate had charged towards the town, fought with the senior brothers, clashed weapons, and countered their Unusual Techniques, all while remaining silent. But now, he was cursing at everyone.
"It's just..."
Only the Puppet Show Master, Jin Chen'er, looked embarrassed, glanced at his fellow disciples, and said, "During the battle, you should have said something offensive. That's called attacking the heart. But why are you cursing now that they've lost?"
"Look, his defense is broken!"
"..."
Amidst their surprised and delighted discussion, the Iron Horse Magistrate actually left just as he said he would. He rode the tiger-headed bald horse away, and even the ten or so black legs beneath the horse were trembling.
Not only did the Iron Horse Magistrate retreat, but the other groups also received the message and withdrew. They gathered twenty li away.
"Sir, sir, are we really retreating like this?"
Seeing the Iron Horse Magistrate from a distance, several Assistant Hall Chiefs also hurried forward to ask, "But we never saw the red flames, and we didn't truly fight these demons. We don't even have any injuries..."
"Is it appropriate to return like this without a proper explanation to our lord?"
"..."
"An explanation? Are you still thinking about an explanation?"
The Iron Horse Magistrate finally turned his head and glanced at the place where the Shadow Soldiers had just retreated. He lowered his voice and roared, "Who do you think appeared in the town just now?"
"Heaven and earth turned upside down, the five elements reversed, and outsiders couldn't see what they were doing. But I, relying on the New Year Watchman's eyesight, saw a glimpse from afar..."
"It's a Malevolent Spirit!"
"The Four Great Malevolent Spirits joined forces to kill Meng Jia Er Gongzi and toyed with the Shadow Bridge Meng Family's Ancestor..."
He spoke with a grave expression, and even his firm face showed a hint of panic, "These demons, hidden for twenty years, have re-entered the world..."
(End of Chapter)
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