Twilight's Threshold Chapter 799: Who Can Be Trusted? - Novel Cool

Chapter 799: Who Can Be Trusted?

Chapter 799: Who Can Be Trusted?

The atmosphere was tense and solemn, with the distant firelight casting eerie shadows.

To the north stood the Reincarnate, their silhouettes eerie in the night, resembling demons from another realm.

To the south was Hu Ma, his shadow stretching long on the ground, faintly revealing the illusion of three heads and six arms, like a human embodiment of malevolence.

Due to their identities and emotions, both sides had been silent since meeting at the ancestral hall. One had hoped for the other to enter the city and resolve the situation, while the other had shouted about purging the traitor, both making a great ruckus. But now, facing each other at the ancestral hall, an unusual silence descended.

Of course, it was also possible that when Daoxuan Grand Master left, the abilities he displayed were so formidable that it dampened the brewing emotions of both sides.

However, amidst this silence, not far from Hu Ma, the four Reincarnates from the Capital City suddenly lifted their heads.

Since appearing beside the Grand Master, they had remained silent, and even after he left, they didn't seem as urgent as the Wang Family, willing to give up everything in the Capital City to follow him.

But at this moment, seeing a group of Reincarnates entering the city and surrounding Hu Ma, they seemed to snap out of their daze, their eyes suddenly alert. With voices raspy as if squeezed from the cracks in the ground, they spoke in a chilling tone:

"The Hu Family has sinister intentions. They stole our immortal life, destroyed our mission, and even slaughtered the previous generation of Reincarnates. Now that the Reincarnates have entered the Capital, it's time to settle things with the Hu Family descendants."

"..."

This was a serious accusation, and the Reincarnates, still busy striking poses, were startled by these words.

Especially Erguotou, who tensed up upon hearing this. He secretly adjusted his position and was about to speak in a deep voice.

But before he could organize his thoughts, the group of Reincarnates had already turned towards Hu Ma, their bodies slightly moving, an invisible pressure emanating from them. The one in front, holding a giant umbrella, was none other than the Temple Deity Incarnate, code-named Huadiaojiu.

He was the leader of the Hui Prefecture team and one of the most powerful Reincarnates.

Seeing his subtle movement, the others immediately followed suit.

Then, with a focused gaze, he looked coldly at Hu Ma and asked with aggression, "Xiong Da and Xiong Er?"

"?"

Even Hu Ma, whose divine soul was slightly condensed, seemed to stumble, replying helplessly, "King Ji Ji."

"Alright."

Hui Prefecture Huadiaojiu's eyes remained cold as he glanced around at the others and said indifferently, "I've confirmed the secret code. This guy is one of us."

"???"

Suddenly, countless faces in the room were left dumbfounded.

"What are you all doing?"

One of the Reincarnates from the Capital City spoke up, "We already informed you about the secret plot between the Grand Master and the Hu Family. This person is a puppet created by the Great Dharmic Religion using the immortal life of Elder Jun Eyebrow. He's a spy planted among us."

"Elder Jun Eyebrow holds great significance for the Reincarnates. With his immortal life in this person's hands, we have no secrets. This trip to the Capital City is precisely to retrieve that immortal life..."

"He responded to the secret code..."

Some of the Reincarnates turned to look at them, their expressions strange, "Do you think we designed such a complex and precise secret code just for show? It's meant to identify who's one of us in various complicated situations!"

"Exactly! It's to identify who can be trusted in any situation!"

"But..."

These Reincarnates from the Capital City, as if waking from a deep slumber, looked confused, "The secret code came after the immortal life was sewn in..."

"How can we trust him if he's from the Hu Family?"

"..."

"Then you're even less trustworthy..."

Someone scratched their head and looked around, saying, "The only thing we can trust among the Reincarnates is our human connections. We all owe this Lao Bai Gan brother a favor..."

"Even if there's a problem, shouldn't we at least ask clearly before taking action?"

"That's right! We're law-abiding citizens, not assassins!"

"..."

"You..."

Amidst the chaos of voices, the four Reincarnates from the Capital City were left bewildered, as if waking from a dream to find the world transformed. They felt both angry and anxious, and they snapped, "But don't forget, Elder Jun Eyebrow's immortal life is in his hands!"

"He's the natural enemy of the Reincarnates. Without retrieving the immortal life from him, we can't fulfill our mission. He... he's destined to be the enemy of the Reincarnates!"

"Huh?"

This statement made everyone even more fearful, and they whispered to each other in surprise, "Do the Reincarnates have preordained missions?"

"How come I didn't know about this?"

"Damn, we don't even get paid, so how can they just assign tasks to us?"

"..."

The conversation had reached a point where it was difficult to continue.

Whether it was the four Reincarnates from the Capital City, Hu Ma, or Erguotou, they all felt something was amiss, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it. Before hearing these words, they had been worried, but now they felt a sudden realization.

The group of Reincarnates was inherently sinister.

Each of them appeared crazy and eccentric on the surface, but deep down, they were shrewd and observant, noticing everything yet unwilling to be the first to speak up.

"Hehe, the Reincarnates aren't a strictly organized group, they never have been, but they have their own way of doing things."

At that moment, Second Pot Head, who had just breathed a long sigh of relief, couldn't help but show a delighted expression. He slowly stepped forward and bowed to the crowd, saying, "Since it's like this, then let me, as the team leader of the reincarnates in Bright State, say a few words!"

"Actually, I also have a lot to say..."

"..."

"Take them down!"

Before he could finish his words, a deep voice suddenly rang out, followed by a gust of cold wind blowing onto their faces.

Everyone was startled, and as they became alert, they saw a gust of foul wind blowing from within the Imperial Capital. Amidst this foul wind, there were countless paper money fluttering towards them.

Within the paper money, a petite young lady in plain clothes appeared, but it wasn't her speaking; it was a white cat perched on her shoulder.

"White Wine Miss, you're here too..."

Second Pot Head was overjoyed when he heard the cat's voice. He turned around and saw the cat, but was slightly startled.

"No time for greetings."

The white cat, sitting on the young lady's shoulder, had a stern gaze, and its cold eyes fell upon the four reincarnates. The cat's expression was serious as it spoke in a human voice, "First, block them. Don't let any of them escape."

"What's going on here?"

The situation was sudden, and Second Pot Head was clearly a bit overwhelmed. He quickly turned his gaze towards Sweet Potato Burn, "Miss Sweet Potato..."

Sweet Potato Burn followed, and as she glanced over, she immediately saw Hu Ma. Her small face lit up with a smile, like a blooming flower.

She waved vigorously, "Senior, senior..."

"Look at me, look at me. I made it this time, right?"

"..."

"?"

Second Pot Head was a bit taken aback, "I'm still the team leader of Bright State. Can't you show some respect?"

"Block us?"

At this moment, the four reincarnates from the Imperial Capital also fixed their cold gaze on the white cat. Some of them lowered their heads, only looking at the countless paper money that appeared with them and fell to the ground.

Each piece of paper money seemed light and ordinary, but as if placed in a carefully arranged position, their faces became solemn, as if they were somewhat rigid as they raised their heads, "White Wine Miss, we took care of you in the Imperial Capital too."

"Now, you don't trust us and want to take us down?"

"..."

Although their voices sounded strange, the surrounding reincarnates didn't show it on their faces. However, their hands, which had been clenched, were now preparing for action.

"Red Wine has already gone to Old Yin Mountain."

The white cat looked at them coldly, speaking slowly and deliberately, "To be able to say such words, you must know how those people took care of me back then."

"So, how do you think I'll deal with you monsters?"

"..."

After she spoke these somewhat cryptic words, the four reincarnates' faces changed slightly. Hu Ma, who had been standing not far from them, ready to act at any moment, accurately captured the change in their expressions.

It was as if the human-like glow on their faces was rapidly fading, returning to the expressionless state they had when they were by the State Preceptor's side.

"You have indeed forgotten your innate mission and have become almost defective."

When they opened their mouths again, the four of them suddenly spoke in unison, their voices sounding like they came from a single person, "But don't give up your last chance, or the suffering of eternal punishment will await you."

"Attack!"

As they revealed their four-in-one appearance, White Wine Miss also suddenly shouted, her voice filled with boundless anger.

However, being in a cat form, her shout was a bit shrill.

At this moment, Sweet Potato Burn also suddenly formed hand seals, and the paper money on the ground immediately wrapped around the four of them.

Among the reincarnates, some reacted quickly, remaining calm. They took a step forward, blocking the escape routes of the four, but to everyone's surprise, the four showed no intention of fleeing. Instead, they stood firmly in their original positions, allowing themselves to be wrapped in the paper money.

But as the paper money enveloped them, their bodies suddenly deflated.

"The suffering of eternal punishment?"

Hu Ma listened, and his heart stirred slightly, vaguely remembering that he had heard this term before.

When he returned to Old Yin Mountain and retrieved the Hu Family's Evil Suppressing Golden Whip from the Extinct Village, he had witnessed a strange occurrence.

The voices of these four were also cold, mechanical, and they had also mentioned the suffering of eternal punishment.

"What is going on here?"

Seeing the four of them being wrapped up in paper money, looking like mummies, the surrounding crowd quickly rushed forward and asked in low voices.

"I have something to show you."

Amidst everyone's astonishment, the white cat's face showed a human-like expression. She slowly exhaled, squinted her eyes towards the direction of the Lifespan Pavilion, and said softly, "Among the reincarnates, some terrifying things have appeared."

"But not him."

She quietly turned her gaze towards Hu Ma, nodding slightly, and then said slowly, "On the contrary, he is one of the most trustworthy people. I'm willing to vouch for him."

(End of Chapter)

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