Twilight's Threshold Chapter 619: The Demon-Revealing Mirror - Novel Cool

Chapter 619: The Demon-Revealing Mirror

Chapter 619: The Demon-Revealing Mirror

What a narrow-minded perspective. What do they mean by 'what if they sneak in'? This is all according to our plan...

Hu Ma inwardly scoffed, and he could tell that these two didn't seem to be here to cause trouble, which slightly relieved him.

However, he couldn't afford to be careless about the topic they brought up. He coldly chuckled and said, "I know what you're talking about..."

"Malevolent spirit?"

"Hehe, so you're saying that the immortal Yan Laotai is not a malevolent spirit?"

"This malevolent spirit hides in Guazhou City, releasing toad venom to harm people and refining immortal Qi to prolong his life. No one governs or questions him. So, the executioners from the Pacifying Evil Office came, but the office is weak, and the Yan family doesn't even consider us worthy of their attention."

"So, our young master opened the mansion doors, believing in the justice of this world. He was right, and various extraordinary martial artists came to help me."

The more he spoke, the heavier his tone became with resentment. Suddenly, he raised his voice, "But what about you?"

"When Yan Laotai was hiding and harming people, why didn't the Ten Surnames Families step forward? We from the Pacifying Evil Office had just resolved the issue and sought justice, but you came to me to talk about malevolent spirits? Then tell me, where is this malevolent spirit?"

"Or, you might as well say that we from the Pacifying Evil Office are colluding with the malevolent spirit..."

"..."

These words were what he had planned from the beginning, and he had rehearsed them in secret. Now that he spoke them out loud, he felt justified and forceful.

"Ah..."

The two men seemed surprised by Hu Ma's words and were momentarily stunned. Zhao Sanyi's expression was somewhat embarrassed as he said, "Magistrate, your words are too heavy."

"Anyone could be colluding with the malevolent spirit, but how could the Pacifying Evil Hu Family possibly do so?"

"I'd rather believe that our Zhao family is colluding, but I would never suspect the Hu family..."

"Moreover, even if there is a malevolent spirit within the Hu family, it's impossible for them all to gather here in one night. If we're talking about the movements of the malevolent spirit, there have indeed been signs in the Western Mountain Path and Wa Prefecture. In just a few days, they've disturbed the peace, causing the destruction of several major clans and fierce battles among local warlords..."

"Right now, everyone's attention is focused on that area, worrying that it's the work of a malevolent spirit. We're just reminding you to be cautious and not let such things sneak in."

"..."

'Indeed, the name Pacifying Evil Office is quite useful...'

Hu Ma narrowed his eyes slightly, and their reaction matched what the Mountain Lord had said earlier.

The Pacifying Evil Office was originally established to purge malevolent spirits, and it was the first clean name in the world.

The higher one's status, the more they understood the Pacifying Evil Office, and the more they believed that the Hu family would never have any connection with malevolent spirits.

Without this foundation, his earlier plan would have been difficult to execute.

However, what they mentioned about the Western Mountain Path and Wa Prefecture was puzzling...

Wait, the list he gave to Sweet Potato was for that place...

Could it be?

He was startled, trying to convince himself that Sweet Potato wouldn't be so aggressive. After a moment of hesitation, he nodded and said, "Did you come here just to remind the Pacifying Evil Office?"

As he spoke, he had already mentally concluded the matter, but the two men across from him fell silent for a moment. Zhao Sanyi, wearing a red crown, paused and said, "We're just casually reminding you."

"To be honest, we came here for another matter."

"..."

Hu Ma was slightly taken aback and looked up at them. Chen Abao continued, "And initially, we wanted to meet someone else."

"It's just that we know the situation in Guazhou City, and we thought that a small executioner like you wouldn't be of much use. We expected the Hu family's elder brother to take action personally, but we were mistaken..."

"The abilities of the Pacifying Evil Hu family are indeed beyond what we, the Ten Surnames Families, can handle..."

"..."

"That's enough, that's enough..."

Zhao Sanyi quickly cut off Chen Abao's words, turned to look at Hu Ma, adjusted his expression, and then resumed his serious demeanor. He said solemnly, "It's not convenient to go directly to Bright State. There's someone there we don't want to meet. We can only ask you to deliver a message."

"Since you're the Wogui Great Swordswoman, we trust you."

Hu Ma nodded imperceptibly. The position of the Executioner Magistrate was not to be taken lightly, and even within the Ten Surnames Families, it was second only to the eldest son of the main branch.

One could say that compared to the side branches, he was more representative of the main family and naturally had the qualifications to deliver the message.

"Hmm..."

Zhao Sanyi exhaled lightly and then slowly said, "Next July, it will be the time for the Ten Surnames to gather at the Stone Pavilion. The Hu family hasn't shown up for twenty years, but now that the Pacifying Evil Office is open, that elder brother will surely come. Please tell him to be cautious of the Shadow Crossing Meng family."

"?"

Hu Ma was so surprised that he couldn't help but pause. He had thought they were being so serious to discuss something important, but now it seemed rather amusing.

In this world, who doesn't know about the deep grudge between the Hu and Meng families?

Do we really need you to remind us to be cautious? He politely said, "I'll pass on the message, but..."

"I haven't even said it yet, what are you passing on?"

But Zhao Sanyi interrupted him. He took a few steps forward and spoke in a low voice, "What I want you to remind him is that the Meng family, who cut down their relatives in Bright State, opened the Pacifying Evil Office, and has been waiting for the Hu family to return to the Stone Pavilion. They won't cause trouble for him..."

"Of course, this disturbance in Guazhou might make the Meng family reconsider the Hu family's abilities..."

"...But don't really think that the Meng family has become so honest.

"How did the Hu family manage to completely take over the Pacifying Evil Office, you may not know, but your young master definitely does. Now, all the Ten Surnames acknowledge that the Pacifying Evil Office rightfully belongs to the Hu family. But what if..."

"What if the Hu family's most important duty is taken away by the Meng family?"

"..."

"The Hu family's most crucial task..."

Hu Ma was momentarily stunned, and then a sudden realization struck him. His eyes fixed on Zhao Sanyi's face: "Pacifying evil spirits?"

The Hu family's reputation was indeed built on pacifying reincarnated malevolent spirits, which was their foundation. So, the reason he came to warn him was...

"That's right."

At this moment, Chen Abao, wrapped in a black cloth robe, narrowed his eyes and spoke in a low voice, "In the past, the Hu family managed to push out the Meng family and monopolize the Pacifying Evil Office because they had eliminated those hellish demons."

"Among the Ten Surnames, only the Hu family has the ability to deal with these malevolent spirits. This is the very reason why all the Ten Surnames agree that the Pacifying Evil Office must be handed over to the Hu family, and only the Hu family can inherit it!"

"But now, the Meng family has already started preparing, or rather, they've been preparing for many years."

"The Demon Revealing Mirror is already being crafted, and before the Ghost Festival next year, it will be delivered to the hands of the various governors. By then, when the mirror shines upon the entire state, those reincarnated malevolent spirits in hiding will be exposed, and they won't be able to hide any longer..."

"..."

At this point, she paused, narrowing her eyes and speaking in a low voice, "If the Meng family wants to seize the Pacifying Evil Office, do the Hu family still have a reason to hold onto it so tightly?"

"..."

Words could not describe the shock Hu Ma felt at this moment, as if a tidal wave was about to drown him.

Demon Revealing Mirror?

He wasn't sure what that was, but if this was true, wouldn't all reincarnates soon face a devastating disaster? As a reincarnate himself, hearing this news was even more shocking than what the Wogui Great Swordswoman had heard.

However, the more he was in this state of panic, the more he managed to remain calm, knowing that such an opportunity was rare. He wanted to obtain as much information as possible, so after listening, he merely furrowed his brows slightly and said, "The Meng family didn't have this ability before, but now they do?"

Chen Abao scoffed, "It's all because of the Noble Zhang Family and that traitor..."

"Shut up!"

Just as she was about to blurt it out, Zhao Sanyi's heart skipped a beat, and he scolded her, "How could you be so careless as to not even have a guard at the door?"

Sighing, he turned to Hu Ma and spoke in a low voice, "You don't need to say more. Your young master will understand the seriousness of this matter. The gathering at the Stone Pavilion is imminent, so be extremely cautious..."

Hu Ma also fell silent for a moment before speaking softly, "I'll convey your gratitude to the young master on your behalf, and your kind reminder."

"But..."

He took a deep breath, then slightly raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice, "This is such a confidential matter, how could you two so easily reveal it to me?"

"Please, I need a clear answer. When I return, if the young master asks, I must have an explanation."

"..."

"This..."

Seeing that he directly asked the question, Zhao Sanyi hesitated, but Chen Abao let out a cold laugh and said, "Not only did we tell you, but when you return, tell your young master that if you need help, then..."

...

...

"Teacher, what are you doing?"

As Hu Ma was also shocked, quickly walking towards the Zhao family residence, Lao Suandan, who had returned earlier, was setting up an incense table with Wu Ya. His expression was solemn as he placed the statue of their venerable master, along with a chicken, fish, and pig's head that he had bought with his own money.

He respectfully arranged the statue of their ancestor on the table and bowed several times. Then, he took out some copper coins.

After shaking the coins several times, he bent down to examine them, and his eyebrows gradually furrowed.

Wu Ya, standing beside him, couldn't help but feel curious. After a long while, Lao Suandan sighed softly and said, "I've always felt that it was strange for the venerable master to ask me to follow that young shopkeeper. It's something I couldn't quite figure out..."

"Especially after witnessing how the Justice Gate overpowered the Iron Gate Yan Family, I couldn't help but think of things that made my heart uneasy..."

"So, I must ask the venerable master."

"..."

"Shouldn't justice prevail over the iron threshold?"

Wu Ya had never quite understood Lao Suandan's concerns, but seeing his solemn expression, he didn't dare to argue. Remembering the venerable master's temperament, he said softly, "Is the venerable master unwilling to speak again this time?"

"..."

"No."

Lao Suandan sighed and said, "He spoke."

Wu Ya suddenly became worried and asked, "Then what?"

Lao Suandan's face wrinkled tenfold, and his expression turned into one of deep worry, as if he were even a little desperate: "For the first time, he answered me with such certainty..."

"..."

(End of Chapter)

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