Chapter 541: Golden Carp Malevolence
Chapter 541: Golden Carp Malevolence
"What is this thing?"
Before the Scarlet Lantern Society and the Truth Sect had a falling out, someone from the Truth Sect arrived, and the members of the Truth Sect greeted them politely, both sides wearing smiles. However, none of them could have anticipated that Sweet Potato Burn would say such a thing.
In an instant, the two grandmasters were stunned, and those watching from the sidelines were equally bewildered.
Sweet Potato Burn glanced around, maintaining her gentle and obedient demeanor, as if she rarely saw so many people and felt a bit shy. She said, "The Lady said that the Blood Food is completely gone, stolen by someone."
"Stolen?"
The two grandmasters in front of the government office finally reacted and immediately became furious. "Nonsense! How can Blood Food be stolen so easily?"
"That's true," Sweet Potato Burn said, looking perplexed. "When I was young, I learned from my master, and I heard that Blood Food is not like gold and silver. The power of ghosts and spirits cannot be bestowed upon it, and no matter how great one's abilities are, it's impossible to move it out of thin air..."
Even the two grandmasters couldn't help but look at her. Wasn't it said that...
But before they could open their mouths, Sweet Potato Burn continued, "But our Lady also said that the Blood Nourishment Warehouse is indeed empty, and no one knows how it happened. It disappeared overnight."
"?"
The two grandmasters were so angry that their lips trembled, and they felt it was unbelievable, like being struck by lightning. "Not only that..."
Sweet Potato Burn paused, smiling as she looked at the two grandmasters. "The time it went missing was precisely when the Truth Sect attacked the Scarlet Lantern Society. The Lord of the Truth Sect, did you...?"
"How dare you!"
"You're making up such ridiculous excuses, and if you don't hand over the Blood Food, that's fine. But do you think we, the Truth Sect, stole it?"
Not only were the two grandmasters stunned, but even the onlookers realized the implications. For a moment, they looked at each other, their faces pale and their heads tingling. The Scarlet Lantern Society not only refused to hand over the Blood Food but also added insult to injury. Were they prepared to break ties with the Truth Sect?
When Sweet Potato Burn saw the anger in the two messengers' eyes, she couldn't help but shrink her neck. "My Lord, please don't be angry. I'm just a lowly messenger, I dare not accuse the Lord of the Truth Sect. I'm just delivering the message as the Lady instructed..."
"If you're too scared to admit it, then I'll take the blame!"
"..."
"You..."
The two grandmasters' anger was rising, and their gazes towards the little messenger were almost devouring her. However, seeing her genuine fear and trembling, they realized she was just a scapegoat.
Perhaps even sending someone of such low status to deliver the message was the Scarlet Lantern Society's way of humiliating the Truth Sect. Otherwise, why wouldn't their guardians come?
At the very least, sending one of the three incense masters would have been more appropriate...
Now, they also noticed the growing crowd around them, all with looks of astonishment and suspicion. The Scarlet Lantern Society had indeed made a name for itself in Mingzhou recently, but compared to the Truth Sect, anyone with insight knew they were not on the same level.
Especially since the Truth Sect not only had a solid foundation but also had the support of the Hu family. Not only the Scarlet Lantern Society but even the noble lords and government officials of Mingzhou treated them with respect.
But now, all the noble lords in Mingzhou had bowed to their demands, yet this particular sect remained defiant.
Furthermore, recalling that the Scarlet Lantern Society had once driven out Plum Alley, they wondered if there was more to it.
Even the two grandmasters realized the situation was turning sour. With so many people gathered, the impact was too significant. It was a critical time, and if one sect disobeyed, it might cause others to waver in their loyalty. So, they composed themselves and said coldly, "Very well, very good!"
"Is this the message your Lady asked you to deliver?"
"..."
Sweet Potato Burn shrank her head and said softly, "There's more, but the Lord is so majestic that I'm afraid he'll hit me if I speak..."
The grandmaster on the left glared and snapped, "Who's making it difficult for you to deliver the message? Speak!"
"Alright..."
Sweet Potato Burn said cautiously, "Our Left Guardian also said that if you truly want it, a thousand altars are out of the question, but if you have the audacity to ask for ten or twenty measures, we'll give it to you."
"Dare to humiliate our Truth Sect?"
Ten or twenty measures were not a small amount, but the two messengers' hair stood on end as they heard this. "And if we don't want it?"
"Then fight!"
Sweet Potato Burn's voice rose, "Anyway, in our entire society, there are three to five hundred lives. We don't believe the Truth Sect can kill us all..."
"Boom!"
As soon as these words were spoken, chaos erupted. Regardless of noble lords, government officials, or members of the sect, everyone who heard this was shocked, their faces turning pale as if struck by thunder.
Even the two grandmasters stared intently at Sweet Potato Burn, but after shouting, she shrank back, cautiously pointing upwards. "I... I'm just delivering the message..."
"Understood.
"At this moment, the two grandmasters had lost their temper and had no interest in arguing. After a long while, they coldly laughed and said, "Since your Scarlet Lantern Society is so capable, there's nothing more to say..."
"Go back and tell your Red Lantern Lady that at noon tomorrow, we will pay her a visit. Let her deal with the consequences!"
"..."
With that, they left without another word and returned to the government office.
Only the sweet potato burn, a delicate young lady, remained, looking aggrieved. "They're not giving any face at all..."
"Our Red Lantern Lady, after all, is the Altar Deity. Although she is kind-hearted, if pushed too far, she will also get angry..."
"..."
"Altar Deity?"
The people nearby, hearing this, dared not linger any longer and began to walk away, as if afraid to even glance at her again. Some muttered, "She knows she's an Altar Deity..."
"Look at this, even the Governor God with a golden body doesn't have such an attitude..."
"..."
The news spread that the Scarlet Lantern Society refused to provide blood nourishment and was preparing to fight the Truth Sect with three to five hundred old and young lords. That very evening, the entire Bright Province Town was in disarray, with every household closing their doors.
In the night, the sounds of troops moving could be heard, and green banners from all directions gathered towards the government office. Some were even summoned from the mountains. Everyone knew that the Truth Sect was openly mobilizing, and they would settle scores with the Scarlet Lantern Society tomorrow...
For a moment, the situation in Bright Province was uncertain, and people's hearts were filled with unease.
The palanquin bearers hired by Sweet Potato Burn took advantage of the night and carried her towards Red Gate Town. Knowing that the young lady in the palanquin had suffered a setback in the city, they feared she might be angry. Throughout the journey, there wasn't a sound from within.
But as they walked quickly, they felt something strange: "Why is this palanquin so light?"
Unable to contain their curiosity, they peered inside the palanquin. Just then, a gust of wind lifted the curtain, revealing not a living person but a paper figurine with red lips and white teeth, wearing a fake smile, sitting motionlessly inside.
At the same time, in the capital city of Bright Province, while the Truth Sect was gathering its followers to discuss the Scarlet Lantern Society, fear gripped the people, and they all shut their doors. In the quiet streets and alleys, paper figurines suddenly appeared, floating gently in the blowing Yin wind.
These figurines didn't harm anyone; they just moved from left to right, from south to north, as if measuring something.
After measuring for a while, in the latter half of the night, all the paper figurines gathered at a well in an alley corner.
"Is this the place?"
A charming figure pushed through the paper figurines and approached the well. She leaned over to look inside, then took out a gourd from her side and smiled.
She removed the gourd's stopper and poured its contents into the well. Although the gourd's mouth was as small as a thumb, a black carp as thick as an arm emerged and splashed into the well water.
In an instant, malevolent Yin Qi spread rapidly from the well, engulfing the entire capital city.
She was delighted to see no one around. Most of the Truth Sect's followers had been sent to the mountains, and those remaining in the city were gathered at the government office. With the city in disarray, it was the perfect time to strike.
She scattered some paper money, and immediately, a cold wind blew, and ghosts emerged from her side, excitedly surrounding her and calling out, "Grandma, Grandma!"
Sweet Potato Burn was overjoyed: "I don't usually have good relationships with people, but my connection with ghosts is excellent..."
She grabbed another handful of paper money and laughed, "Grandma has plenty of money and blood food. Asking you for a small favor shouldn't be a problem, right?"
The ghosts eagerly agreed, and under the rain of paper money, they forgot their principles as ghosts. After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, a cold wind suddenly blew across the entire capital city.
Countless ghosts swarmed through the streets and alleys, surrounding a faintly glowing red lantern that floated in mid-air. Laughter from the ghosts echoed uniformly in people's homes, streets, and even in their dreams.
"Offending the Scarlet Lantern brings a hundred illnesses. Worshipping the Truth Sect defies heaven's principles..."
"The Red Lantern Lady brings disaster..."
"..."
"Oh, my dear..."
Meanwhile, outside the city, the palanquin bearers who had secretly glimpsed the paper figurine inside the palanquin panicked. As they abandoned the palanquin and tried to flee, a cry of pain was heard. The palanquin toppled, and a beautiful young lady tumbled out.
Little Waist Lu Lady fell out, her hair and ornaments in disarray. She shouted, "Can't you even carry a palanquin properly?"
As she scolded them, she climbed back into the palanquin, excited: "What are we waiting for? Grandma is eager to return to Red Gate Town to deliver the message..."
"My poor Red Lantern Lady, tomorrow at noon, the Truth Sect is coming to attack..."
(End of Chapter)
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