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Chapter 789: Returning Your Daughter
Chapter 789: Returning Your Daughter
As they traveled, the reincarnated individuals constantly hindered Hu Ma, seemingly unwilling to let him return to the capital. But why had they appeared here?
Hu Ma's heart was filled with countless speculations, and he immediately unleashed a more powerful attack.
The inexplicable obstruction by his opponent had already filled him with resentment and frustration, reaching its peak. He turned around and retracted his grasp, then roared, releasing a torrent of dark and chilling resentment.
Wherever this extremely cold resentment passed, a layer of frost formed on the bluestone slabs, and within a few dozen zhang away at the edge of the square, the flowers and trees withered instantly upon contact. If it were a living person, their skin would peel off layer by layer.
The Meng Clan's Ancestor, with his mastery of the Netherworld's foulness, had already reached the pinnacle of his abilities in Hu Ma's hands. He could injure not only the physical body but also the soul, and even go against the laws of nature.
It must be said that Hu Ma, with his living body, had cultivated the Nine Pillars Life Incense, which made him even more suitable to carry the Meng Clan's Ancestor on his back. The only issue was that he wasn't very proficient in its use, lacking the finesse that the Meng Clan possessed, which put him at a significant disadvantage.
Facing Hu Ma's might, the Grand Master, despite his abilities, only retreated and avoided direct confrontation. He relied on the four reincarnated individuals' obstruction to neutralize the offensive.
These four individuals seemed like four ill-fitting nails, borrowing the power of the Lifesoul Temple to fix their positions in different directions. Each time Hu Ma made a move, they intercepted him, quickly dispersing the surrounding sinister aura.
None of these four individuals were Hu Ma's match in terms of strength.
However, when they worked together, they inadvertently aligned with the ten directions of the Harmful Sect, perfectly countering Hu Ma.
Even if there was still some residual power left, it couldn't harm the Grand Master.
The Daoxuan Grand Master, with a cold and chilling expression, took advantage of the four reincarnated individuals' protection. He raised his hand and summoned the incense burner from earlier, then grabbed a handful of incense ash and quickly scattered it on the ground.
His eyes, unconcealedly cold, glanced at the sinisterly eerie Hu Ma, "Ignorance breeds fearlessness. The Hu Family has learned the naivety of those malevolent spirits, always thinking that they can borrow some tactics and courage to confront things that are obviously beyond their ability."
"Even after repeated disappointments, they still refuse to change and instead take pride in it!"
"But haven't you realized that I know more about the reincarnated individuals than you do? I know your plans, and even about that female demon who lurks in the Grass Heart Hall, acting all secretive..."
"Do you really think we haven't noticed?"
Upon hearing these words, Hu Ma's heart sank.
The movements of the reincarnated individuals had long been under the watchful eyes of the Dalaofa Religion. The White Wine Miss, who was currently investigating the city in secret...
...
...
The White Wine Miss paid no attention to Hu Ma's battle nor the chaos of the army besieging the city outside.
After witnessing the undead in the capital city with Hu Ma, she had already advised the White Wine Miss, giving her ample time to leave the capital. Yet, she still chose to act alone, taking the boldest step of her life.
She pushed open the door of the Immortal King Family's alchemy room and stepped inside.
As the young mistress of the Grass Heart Hall, the White Wine Miss was the descendant of the Si Ming Sect and even the master of the Immortal King Family.
Being a member of the sect, she had to be cautious in her actions, but on this late night, she ventured into the forbidden alchemy room.
As she entered, the dimly lit room suddenly echoed with a soft sigh, followed by the flickering light of a fire stick that lit an oil lamp. The dim lamp instantly illuminated the entire room.
Only now could she see that in the deepest part of the Lifespan Pavilion's alchemy room, where she couldn't sense any living presence from outside, the room was filled with people.
The one who lit the oil lamp was a young man who appeared not very old, still retaining some youthfulness. He was none other than the young master of the Lifespan Pavilion, Wang Zisheng. He glanced at the White Wine Miss with a hint of resentment and softly sighed, "Zeng Jia Sister, why do you insist on coming here?"
"..."
The next moment, behind the White Wine Miss, several layers of houses away, chaotic footsteps echoed.
Torches lit up, rapidly approaching this place, and the clashing of blades filled the air with a murderous aura, sealing off all escape routes.
This was clearly a trap.
The White Wine Miss didn't seem surprised. She turned her gaze to the front table, where not only the young master of the Lifespan Pavilion sat but also a middle-aged man with a white face and long beard, looking affluent. This man was none other than the current master of the Immortal King Family, Wang Changsheng.
Beside them were numerous people, including the Iron Jun Hall Official, the Death-Seeking Physician, and several capable assistants.
There were also the Ten Surnames Manager and several attendants.
And standing in the corner, with a complex expression, was a middle-aged man who looked at her with a hint of reluctance.
This man was the Grand Master of the Grass Heart Hall and also her father, Zeng Baicao.
The White Wine Miss noticed the coldness in front of her and the people rushing from behind, blocking her retreat. She nodded slightly, her expression unchanged, and said to Zeng Baicao, "Father."
Zeng Baicao's face twitched slightly, but in the end, he only sighed softly and lowered his eyes.
"Miss White, you are nothing more than a malevolent spirit."
At this moment, the head of the Immortal King Family, Wang Changsheng, who was seated at the head of the group, lifted his eyes and sighed softly, "No matter who it is, the heart is still made of flesh and blood."
"Your father has spent so much effort for you, even risking the entire Grass Heart Hall as capital, just to secure a position for you in the Imperial Capital. But behind his back, you secretly intruded into the alchemy chamber. Is this how you repay his great kindness?"
"The Life Fate Sect has its rules. You should know what to do and what not to do."
"You should also understand that by doing this, you've put the Grass Heart Hall in a difficult position..."
"..."
"A position in the Imperial Capital? An opportunity to attain immortality?"
Miss White Wine spoke calmly, her expression carrying a hint of cold ridicule, "I am indeed a malevolent spirit."
"But you, who take lives to refine elixirs and seize the life force of others, what are you then?"
Amidst the intense gazes, she showed no sign of panic.
Instead, she lifted her head and looked at the crowd, saying, "You're telling me about the rules of the Life Fate Sect, but I'd like to ask, with your actions, where have you placed the benevolent heart of a physician?"
Everyone fell silent, seemingly surprised that Miss White Wine would counter-question at this moment.
It was clear to all that since she had dared to come here, she must have discovered something, making any further argument pointless.
Amidst the silence, the master of the Grass Heart Hall, Zeng Baicao, turned pale. Gritting his teeth slightly, he exclaimed, "You... You malevolent spirit! The first thing you did after being born into this world was to consume my daughter's soul, and yet you dare to talk about the benevolent heart of a physician?"
A shadow fell over Miss White Wine's face as she fixed her gaze on him, seemingly confirming his words.
Then, a corner of her mouth twitched, and she said coldly, "I would think the same if I were you."
"You blame me for consuming your daughter, but from my perspective, I didn't choose to come here of my own volition, nor did I choose whose body to descend into. I took over her body and swallowed her soul's memories."
"I only remember that when I was three years old, I fell into a deep sleep, like a great dream. Then, I suddenly recalled many things from my past life. Perhaps, during that process, I consumed your precious daughter, but I truly forgot."
As she spoke, she lifted her head to look at Zeng Baicao and smiled faintly, "Of course, it's difficult for an adult to pretend to be a child. I couldn't bring myself to call you 'Father' and 'Mother,' and I couldn't act obediently, so it's not surprising that you saw through my disguise."
"You fed me all sorts of things under the pretext of testing medicine, hoping that I, as a malevolent spirit, would eliminate myself. I didn't even try to resist."
"Of course, you almost succeeded once, even driving me out of this physical body."
"But when you saw that I was on the verge of death, you lured me back."
"..."
As she spoke, the faint smile on her face turned into a mocking one, "You've spent half your life trying to verify if I'm truly your daughter. Now, when it's time to cling to the Immortal King Family for a chance at immortality, you suddenly come to scheme against me and accuse me?"
These words were so aggressive that everyone present changed their expressions dramatically.
Wang Changsheng, the head of the Immortal King Family, glanced at the emotionally restrained Zeng Baicao and smiled, "The words of a malevolent spirit are most bewildering."
"Mr. Zeng, I did promise that you would personally take action to avenge your daughter. But now, seeing the years of nurturing you've given her, I fear you can't bring yourself to do it. In that case, we'll have to take care of it ourselves..."
As he spoke, he waved his hand slightly, and the Life Fate Sect's puppet great hall official, the Life Fate Saber, stepped forward with a slightly cold expression.
He pinched a silver needle between his fingers and thrust it forward.
At this moment, Miss White Wine looked at her biological father and resigned herself to her fate.
She lowered her head slightly and sighed softly, "You've known my identity for a long time, and you could have taken me at any time. Yet, you still needed to set up such a trap for me to walk into. It seems that no matter what, the rift between us can never be bridged."
"If that's the case, then I'll return your daughter to you!"
As she finished speaking, her body swayed slightly, and she suddenly collapsed to the ground. In an instant, her breath vanished, and her face lost its color, turning as pale as white jade.
"What?"
The members of the Immortal King Family, who had been prepared to use various means, were startled and rushed forward to check on her.
To their surprise, they found that the Grass Heart Hall's renowned physician, Zeng Baicao, had completely lost his vitality. His three souls and six spirits had scattered, leaving behind an empty shell, dead beyond any doubt.
They were all shocked, looking at each other in disbelief, never expecting such a turn of events. Zeng Baicao, the physician, was especially flustered. He quickly got up, leaned in for a closer look, his lips trembling and his pupils dilated. His face had turned lifeless.
At the same time, on a distant rooftop, a white cat sat atop the wall.
Its expression was calm as it turned to look back, as if taking one last glance at the mortal realm.
Finally, with no more attachments, the cat gracefully leaped towards another area of the Lifespan Pavilion.
(End of Chapter)
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