Twilight's Threshold Chapter 636: The Traitorous Reincarnate - Novel Cool

Chapter 636: The Traitorous Reincarnate

Chapter 636: The Traitorous Reincarnate

Zhao Sanyi and Chen Abao led the way to a farmhouse in the middle of the village. They invited Hu Ma and Erguotou to sit at a stone table and bench, and soon, a servant girl with a buoyant step and stiff expression, making rustling sounds like paper, brought tea. Hu Ma glanced at her, slightly surprised. The girl was a paper doll.

But when he tasted the tea she served, it was hot and genuine, a real-world item.

In the Netherworld, the existence of a living village was already astonishing. To have paper dolls serve tea and water added an eerie and fantastical twist to an otherwise mundane scene.

For someone entering the Netherworld for the first time, it was truly eye-opening.

Erguotou, on the other hand, remained vigilant and unfazed, saying nothing and not even touching the tea. He exuded an air of mysterious arrogance.

"Um..."

After taking a sip of tea, Zhao Sanyi raised his head and bowed to Erguotou. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Abao suddenly elbowed him.

Zhao Sanyi then turned to Hu Ma and said, "There's no need to explain why we invited the Magistrate here."

"Since the Hu Family has sent the Magistrate to meet with us, it shows that they attach great importance to this matter."

"..."

"Of course," Hu Ma nodded and said, "Whether it's about the Demon Mirror or not, our Pacifying Evil Office doesn't take it seriously."

"But our young master also said that purifying those malevolent spirits is the responsibility of the Pacifying Evil Office. The Meng and Zhang families secretly creating such things is like a cat catching a rat—meddling in others' business."

"We from the Pacifying Evil Office must at least inquire about this."

"..."

Zhao Sanyi glanced at Chen Abao, feeling somewhat relieved.

This young Magistrate had spoken more boldly than the last time they met. Now, he seemed more confident and assertive.

"That's excellent, indeed," Zhao Sanyi said with a broad smile, nodding repeatedly. "You're absolutely right."

"Those evil ghosts from hell are indeed troublesome, but the Hu Family has the ability to deal with them. Why do the Meng and Zhang families need to interfere?"

"We came here specifically to remind the Hu Family, and if there's anything you need, we..."

"..."

Erguotou, sitting beside them, had been quiet since entering the village. Now, as he listened, he smiled inwardly and glanced at Hu Ma.

He could tell that Zhao Sanyi was not being entirely truthful, fearing that Hu Ma, being young, might be deceived and suffer a loss.

Hu Ma quickly nodded to Erguotou, indicating that he understood, and then turned to Zhao Sanyi, speaking calmly, "Are you here just because you're upset?"

"Hellish evil ghosts returning to the human realm to wreak havoc is a serious matter. The Hu Family has already made great efforts to deal with these malevolent spirits and gained the respect of everyone by taking over the Pacifying Evil Office."

"Could it be that after twenty years, others have forgotten the Hu Family's kindness and consider it solely their family's affair?"

"We sincerely came to remind you, and I truly appreciate it."

"..."

Hearing the coldness in his words and noticing the glance Erguotou had given Hu Ma earlier, Zhao Sanyi felt a bit embarrassed.

"Of course, we are grateful for your concern. There are no outsiders here, and we need not worry about being overheard, so speak freely."

With a sincere smile, Zhao Sanyi said, "Everyone in the Ten Surnames understands that eliminating the malevolent spirits hiding among humans is of utmost importance. If we don't get rid of them, even the new Emperor might not be able to handle it. We've been waiting for twenty years, and we can't delay any longer. Although the Meng Family was a bit impatient, everyone agreed to invite the Hu Family back to handle this matter."

'What are the Ten Surnames waiting for?'

Hu Ma, sensing the key point, suddenly looked at Zhao Sanyi and asked, "Are you all just watching idly as the Meng Family disregards the rules and acts so recklessly?"

"Well..."

Zhao Sanyi was taken aback by Hu Ma's question and struggled to respond.

"Just be honest!"

At this moment, Chen Abao, sitting beside them and sipping tea, suddenly spoke up, "To be frank, the reason we didn't stop the Meng Family before is that the Hu Family has been in hiding for twenty years. Everyone was uncertain if the Hu Family still existed, and with the Meng Family being so proactive, we had no choice but to pin our hopes on them."

"But now, it's not just about being proactive; the Meng Family is being too proactive."

"Most of their men have entered the Netherworld, sealed the reincarnation path, and issued incense orders to bring the governors and case gods under their control."

"What are they trying to achieve?"

"If one day the entire Netherworld bears the Meng surname, then the Meng Family will control everyone's afterlife."

"..."

Zhao Sanyi, listening from the side, was already sweating nervously. He felt that Chen Abao was speaking too boldly.

But Chen Abao was oblivious and continued with a cold smile, "If they control the afterlife, they'll also control people's lives."

"If the Meng Family succeeds, forget about the Ten Surnames; we'll all be Mengs!"

"..."

"Oh..."

Hearing this, Hu Ma immediately held Chen Abao in high regard.

This girl is quite something. She's worried about extracting information from them, but she spills everything.

Even the silent Second Pot Head, who was acting all high and mighty, couldn't help but glance at Chen Abao with a slightly straightened gaze. He wasn't satisfied with the information either, and his eyes showed a hint of pleasure.

Chen Abao noticed his gaze and her expression revealed a faint hint of pride.

"Very good, very good."

Hu Ma was also quickly processing Chen Abao's words in his mind. He lightly clapped his hands and sighed, "The two of you coming to me, asking me to remind our young master, indicates that your two families also don't want to see this matter unfold. Since I've received the young master's order and specifically came to the Netherworld, it also shows our sincerity."

"By now, it's time to speak frankly."

"Otherwise, if you beat around the bush, saying one thing and hiding two, then we're just guessing each other's thoughts. How can we get anything done?"

"..."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Zhao Sanyi's face, and Second Pot Head's eyes followed suit. Chen Abao also looked over.

Zhao Sanyi's face immediately turned embarrassed. "Why are you all looking at me? I'm not holding anyone back. It was our Zhao family who brought up this matter..."

"Oh?"

Hu Ma caught the key point in his words and asked, "Then, what is the Zhao family planning to do?"

"Well..."

Zhao Sanyi wanted to speak but stopped. Everyone in the Trickery School was slippery, not to mention the ancestors.

How could he take full responsibility for such a matter?

Just then, Chen Abao spoke up, "Speak up. Weren't you clear about everything before? Why aren't you saying anything now that you've met the Hu family members?"

"Nervous?"

"..."

Zhao Sanyi's lively thoughts were instantly doused by her cold response.

He sighed deeply, feeling like he had nothing to lose, and said, "Actually, everyone knows what the Meng family is thinking. But as long as the Pacifying Evil Office remains in the Meng family's hands and they want to rebuild the Netherworld, it's just a pipe dream. As for those reincarnated evil spirits hiding among humans, the Meng family doesn't know much about them. After all, twenty years ago, the Meng family didn't even have the qualifications to get involved..."

"This unexpected incident is the doing of the Noble Zhang family."

"The Noble Zhang family is well aware of the Meng family's ambitions, yet they still want to get involved in this mess. It's truly baffling. Someone from the Noble Zhang family was asked about it before, but they didn't reveal anything. However, everyone understands that with the Noble family's assistance, the Meng family's plan seems more feasible. With the seventh month approaching, we can't help but take it seriously..."

"..."

Hu Ma was slightly startled, then suddenly said, "The first time those evil spirits were purged, it was our Hu family who took action."

"What abilities does the Noble Zhang family have that makes them crucial now?"

"..."

"This..."

Zhao Sanyi and Chen Abao were slightly taken aback and instinctively glanced at Second Pot Head. Then, they slowly shook their heads and turned to Hu Ma, saying, "It seems that the Magistrate hasn't fully understood what happened back then. After those platforms were destroyed, the Noble Zhang family had already discussed the matter with the Hu family and the National Tutor."

"Platforms?"

Although Hu Ma didn't ask, the confusion in his eyes was evident.

Unexpectedly, Second Pot Head, who was standing beside them, seemed to suddenly remember something and couldn't hold back, "Is it the Assembly of the Twelve Ghost-Sealing Platforms in the Capital City, where the senior ghost walkers crossed the bridge?"

"Exactly!"

Zhao Sanyi and Chen Abao looked at him. They weren't surprised that he knew about this; instead, they felt it was only natural.

Zhao Sanyi spoke in a deep voice, "Those evil spirits have already been purged, but to understand their origins, the National Tutor handed over the living one to the Zhang family..."

Hu Ma's heart trembled at these words, and his scalp went slightly numb. "A living evil spirit was captured?"

Second Pot Head's pupils also contracted slightly, but his advanced energy cultivation and deliberate concealment hid his panic.

"Yes."

Zhao Sanyi turned to Second Pot Head and sighed softly, "We outsiders don't know why the National Tutor gave it to the Zhang family."

"But the Zhang family is clearly making good use of it."

"As far as I know, for nearly twenty years, the Zhang family has been treating that evil spirit well. Although the spirit has a tough bone, the Zhang family also has its means. In the first few years, the Ten Surnames were waiting for the Zhang family to produce results, but they didn't. Everyone thought that the evil spirit had been killed by the Zhang family. But now that the Zhang family has joined forces with the Meng family..."

"I assume the Zhang family succeeded, and that evil spirit has submitted."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hu Ma couldn't contain the shock in his heart. He spoke in a deep voice, "What does this evil spirit look like?"

"I don't know."

Zhao Sanyi gave a bitter smile and said, "The Zhang family hides her very well. Outsiders have never seen her. Our Trickery School is well-informed, but we only know..."

"It seems there's a nickname, Iron Guanyin!"

(End of Chapter)

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