Twilight's Threshold Chapter 710: The Twelve Calamities - Novel Cool

Chapter 710: The Twelve Calamities

Chapter 710: The Twelve Calamities

"Thank you for coming all this way. Once we return to the Meng family, we will express our gratitude."

When Meng Family's Elder Lady emerged, having tidied herself up, she was completely different from before.

When she was abducted, she didn't have time to pack her clothes. She was brought to this village, and Hu Ma hadn't considered such details. It was only after being held captive for two days that she begged Li Wazi to bring her some clothes.

Although Li Wazi found it troublesome, he still fetched a cotton-padded jacket and a pair of winter undergarments from the village for her, as it was cold in the mountains and he was afraid she would catch a chill.

However, Meng Family's Elder Lady was clearly reluctant to wear them. She took apart the cotton jacket and turned it into a single-layered garment, washing it twice before putting it on. And within a short while of entering the house, she had already changed back into her own clothes, her hair neatly combed and secured with a wooden stick.

Despite having just endured a kidnapping and captivity, she still maintained her noble and gentle demeanor, and surprisingly, she wasn't in a hurry to ask questions or rush to leave.

"Meng Family's Auntie, you must be shocked. Let's head back now; your family must be worried."

Zhao Sanyi, having delivered the message, was also in a hurry to take Meng Family's Elder Lady back. Finally, he could put an end to this situation.

"Yes!"

Meng Family's Elder Lady spoke, then picked up the basket with empty bowls and chopsticks beside her, saying, "Please give this basket to the child who has been taking care of me these past few days. I've folded the clothes he gave me and left them in the house. Unfortunately, I couldn't manage to sew the cotton in."

"Later, I'll have to ask Young Master Zhao to thank him on my behalf and compensate his family with a set of clothes."

"..."

"Yes, yes, of course..."

Even Zhao Sanyi was surprised by Meng Family's Elder Lady's calm demeanor. He understood the severity of the situation, but his priority was to escort her back to Yan Prefecture.

However, Meng Family's Lady, being so delicate and pampered, lacked the necessary skills. How to quickly arrange her safe return was a problem, and he was eager to leave this place and find a reputable sect for her.

But when the group reached the edge of the valley, Zhou Si Gals seemed hesitant, constantly glancing into the forest.

Meng Family's Elder Lady noticed this and smiled, "Zhou Ying, you've come for my sake. Thank you for your efforts."

"How's your mother doing lately?"

"..."

Zhou Si Gals absentmindedly replied, "She's fine, except for her constant scolding."

Meng Family's Lady smiled and nodded, "Do you still like the Mingwang Number Drumstick I gave you?"

"I'm not carrying it with me right now."

"..."

Her intention was to create some distance, but unexpectedly, when she brought it up, Zhou Si Gals' face turned slightly embarrassed and annoyed. "What are you asking about? It's mine since you gave it to me."

"Eh?"

Meng Family's Lady wasn't angry, but suddenly realized her reaction was odd, and suspicion arose in her heart.

At that moment, Chen A Bao, who was eating jujubes nearby, sniffed and said, "There's a sour smell..."

Zhou Si Gals seemed visibly annoyed, stamping her foot, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"No, I'm serious."

But as Chen A Bao kept sniffing, he found it even stranger. He put down the jujubes, extended his nose, and circled the valley twice, stopping at a soft mound of dirt. He kicked it with his toe and said, "It's here!"

Just as everyone was feeling puzzled, suddenly, a muffled thunderclap seemed to explode above their heads, and a pitch-black hand abruptly emerged from the ground.

Everyone was startled and took a step back, except for Zhou Si Gals, who stepped forward, her heart filled with vigilance.

Then, from within the mound, the hand pushed aside the surrounding soil, and a pitch-black head followed, gasping for breath. The next moment, a loud laughter erupted, "Excellent, excellent! Calamity has arrived, disaster is upon us!"

"This time, the Meng family will suffer a great misfortune..."

"..."

The strange man who emerged from the ground startled everyone in the field.

Meng Family's Lady, in particular, was shocked. Suddenly, realization dawned on her, "What did you say?"

Before the person in the ground could fully emerge and explain, everyone suddenly noticed that the sky had inexplicably darkened, although it was almost noon, the brightest time of day even in these deep mountains and forests. But in the brief moment they watched this person emerge, the sky turned ominously dark, as if a sudden eclipse had occurred.

Then, from outside the forest, a strange wind blew in, causing the branches to rustle and the grass and vines to flutter. It sounded like the entire forest was filled with the wailing of ghosts.

Meng Family's Lady was especially affected by this wind, staggering and falling to the ground. Her neatly combed hair came undone, hanging in disarray, covering her face. Her head felt as if an invisible weight was pressing down, preventing her from lifting it.

Despite having just endured hardships, she still maintained her noble demeanor, but now she seemed to have lost her composure, her cries carrying a sharp edge, "It's ruined... The vast Meng family's legacy is destroyed by this beast..."

"My dear grandmother..."

Zhao Sanyi reacted even faster, understanding the significance of the winds blowing from various directions. He slapped his thigh, his face turning deathly pale, and without further words, he sprinted towards the Great Sheep Village.

Chen A Bao and Zhou Si Gals also reacted, one floating and the other running, following behind him.

But this time, they hadn't taken a few steps before they saw Hu Ma.

The Ghost Hunter Executioner stood motionless in the woods, and upon hearing their footsteps, he slowly turned around.

His face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, and he stared fixedly at Zhao San Yi's face, slowly opening his mouth, "Is...is the news of releasing the person not yet delivered to the Meng family?"

Zhao San Yi's voice trembled, "No...it's already been sent."

"Pfft!"

Hu Ma suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, "You three, you've made my life miserable!"

...

...

The Meng family, has the Meng family released disaster again?

This Ghost Hunter Executioner had already taken responsibility and agreed to send the Meng Clan Lady back, indicating that the Hu family had taken a big step back and shown sincerity in the dispute between the two families.

If the Meng family still has grievances, then continue the negotiations, but you actually released disaster at this critical moment?

This is outrageous!

Is the Meng family so arrogant that they don't put the Hu family in their eyes, and they don't even consider the four surnames of Zhao, Zhou, Chen, and Wang, who came as mediators?

Zhao San Yi thought of the words he had just said to Hu Ma, patting his chest and agreeing to his request, and he felt ashamed. Looking at Hu Ma, who had coughed up blood in anger, he felt his hands trembling, not knowing whether to support him or not.

The malevolent wind in the woods grew more fierce, making people dizzy and nauseous.

Only the weak breathing of the Meng Clan Lady and the pickle jar by Hu Ma's side, which seemed to serve no purpose, swayed vigorously, as if mixed with countless curses breaking through their defenses.

...

...

In Yan Prefecture, at the Meng family ancestral home.

The eerie and terrifying pressure arrived with such intensity.

Seizing the initiative, the Meng family's eldest son, who was preoccupied with manipulating the four Ten Surnames Chancellors, suddenly jumped up when the teacup in his hand shattered for no reason. He felt bewildered, and then he suddenly sensed something amiss.

The sky outside had darkened at some point, with clusters of dark clouds looming overhead, as if pressing down on the Meng family residence. He could only hear the faint, chilling laughter in the air.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Without any lightning, he could hear the muffled, low-pitched thunderclaps in the distance, one after another, a total of twelve. While outsiders might not be too disturbed, those inside the Meng family residence felt as if the thunder had penetrated their minds, causing their heads to throb and their thoughts to slow down.

"It's bad, the incense in the ancestral hall is drifting outside..."

The next moment, a chorus of terrified cries from the servants echoed from the direction of the ancestors' hall.

Whoosh!

The two lanterns hanging in front of the Meng family's main hall suddenly caught fire, their flames flickering eerily. In no time, they burned down to ashes.

Wailing and wailing...

Strange cries echoed from the well in the courtyard, as if countless little ghosts were scrambling to escape from the well.

"Could it be..."

No one knew better than the Meng family's eldest son at this moment, but even his eyes seemed to show bewilderment, "It can't be..."

"How...how is this possible?"

"..."

"Swish!"

The four chancellors of the Zhao, Zhou, Chen, and Wang families suddenly stood up in disbelief, looking at him incredulously.

"The Meng Clan Lady has already been received, and we have agreed to the other conditions. How could you..."

"How can you still release disaster?"

"..."

"I..."

The Meng family's eldest son was so flustered that he couldn't speak for a moment, feeling his head throbbing and dizzy, as if something incredibly heavy had suddenly pressed down on him.

The pressure was even heavier than when he had summoned the disaster earlier. The more composed he had been before, the more severe the shock he felt now, "Impossible, impossible, could someone have defied orders and forcefully sent the disaster?"

"No, even if they defied orders, they don't have the ability to send disaster. Who could have such power..."

"..."

Outside, the dark clouds grew thicker, and the thunderclaps continued. He suddenly had a realization and, in a fit of rage, shouted, "It's the Hu family! It must be the Hu family causing trouble..."

"The Hu family is ruthless, sending disaster on behalf of my Meng family..."

"..."

As he shouted, his eyes turned bloodshot, and his hair was disheveled, making him look like a madman.

"The younger cousin can only blame the Hu family and does nothing else."

But at this moment, the four chancellors of the Zhao, Zhou, Chen, and Wang families had also stood up. Their faces were filled with anger, and their hands trembled with rage. However, upon seeing the dark clouds hanging over the Meng family residence, they seemed to lose the will to argue.

Instead, their faces showed exhaustion, and they slowly waved their hands, sighing, "The situation is beyond our control, take care of yourselves!"

Without another word, they hurriedly left the Meng family residence, their figures disappearing in an instant.

It was as if they were afraid of being tainted by some filthy thing from the Meng family residence.

(End of Chapter)

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