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Chapter 89: Old Bai.gan Calls for Er Guotou
Chapter 89: Old Bai.gan Calls for Er Guotou
Old Bai.gan called for Er Guotou, leaving the house in disarray. Hu Ma and the Innkeeper quietly left, locking the door behind them.
It's uncertain how long it will take for the villagers to discover the dismembered body parts inside the house. When they do, it will surely cause a great uproar.
But Hu Ma and the Old Innkeeper are not going to publicize this incident actively. Because such a heinous crime has reached the level where it must be reported to the authorities, but it’s not something that can be easily smoothed over with a few comforting words at the Red Lantern Association’s counter.
These surrounding villages and towns have different internal affairs compared to Hu Ma’s Village.
That village is under the control of the Red Lantern Lady Association, where the Apprentices are essentially selling their lives to the Association. Whether one or two die, they handle it themselves, and the authorities never get involved.
But these Ten Li and Eight Villages, nominally still belong to the jurisdiction of the officialdom, of course. That’s just what they say. Now, Hu Ma understands that the current officials of each state and county are merely figureheads.
Since the birth of Ta Sui, the world has been in great turmoil, and the Yi Dynasty is already in name only, with each place almost self-governing. These nominal officials of the Yi Dynasty can barely take care of themselves.
To some extent, although the Red Lantern Lady is an evil spirit, she is more like the real authority within a hundred miles.
Why say that the Red Lantern Lady is the greatest evil spirit within a hundred miles?
Because even the officials secretly worship her!
If the Red Lantern Lady disagrees, he cannot be an official, and at any time might be killed by someone.
In the dark, following the small paths of the village, they saw Zhou Datong and the others pulling a cart, waiting there. It seems the exchange went smoothly, not only with a few sheep tied with grass ropes by the cart, but also with some bottles and jars, saltedles, and other pickled vegetables on the cart.
“Those pickledvegetables are really nice...”
Originally, Zhou Datong and the others were chatting, but when they saw the Old Innkeeper and Hu Ma coming, especially the Old Innkeeper with a stern face, they stopped talking.
Hu Ma waved his hand, sat in the cart, and everyone hurriedly headed back.
Some pulled, some pushed, quickly leaving the village. They were curious about what Hu Ma and the Innkeeperhad done, but they dared not ask. In the darkness, they couldn’t see clearly, but smelled a faint bloody scent on the Innkeeper’s body, though they pretended not to notice it.
Back at the Village, those who tied the sheep untied the sheep,,, those who moved the pickledvegetables did so.
Seeing that the Night Patrol had already gone out on their own,,,,, Hu Ma arranged for the outer courtyard, then entered the Inner Courtyard. the oil lamp,. The Old Innkeeper had already changed into a white robe, the old servant had already prepared the meal.
Placed in front of Hu Ma was a large bowl of blood food, glistening and almost spilling over.
“Eat first!”
The Old Innkeeper sat on one side, smoking a pipe, not in a hurry to say anything, just pointing at the food on the table.
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Hu Ma had been eating with the Innkeeper for some time,, ask questions, silently ate,. Then he took the initiative to clear the tableware and brought it to the small kitchen.
“You must have noticed something.”
The Old Innkeeper had been silently smoking the pipe all along, and only after Hu Ma finished eating did he speak faintly, “Have you seen what those people can do?”
As soon as he spoke, it was clear he harbored deep hatred. The entire bright and spacious room was momentarily filled with a vengeful atmosphere, seemed somewhat oppressive and dark, and the oil lamp on the table flickered in the wind.
Hu Ma hurriedly said, “I was just about to ask you, Innkeeper, what about those people’s skin shows?”
“Puppetry...”
The Old Innkeeper said calmly, “Killing and extracting bones, painting the skin as shadows. Without them, it wouldn’t be possible.”
“This is just for ordinary people. If you offend them, they will use even more heinous and despicable methods.”
Inside the room, Hu Ma heard a sound of water.
It seemed that Wu He Sister, who was in the vat, was trembling with excitement.
Without the Innkeeper’s reminder, Hu Ma recalled the tragic state of the woman from the Tofu Zhao Family and understood the malevolence of these people.
This is just an ordinary disciple of the Vat Sect...
Thinking to himself, he said, “People like this should have been dealt with long ago.”
“Of course, they should be dealt with, but that’s not an easy task.”
The Old Innkeeper did not see fear or hesitation on Hu Ma’s face, which seemed to slightly comfort him. He said mildly, “I have been waiting for the Vat Sect people to return for more than a year.”
“This year, I have made many preparations, but I still don’t have much confidence.”
“Sigh, I thought they would come during the New Year, taking advantage of the village being empty, night,, I didn’t expect them to come more than a month early.,.. the time you have to learn the skills is somewhat rushed.”
“...”
Hu Ma listened attentively, this time,,, “Innkeeper,, say too much.”
, why not tell the people in the city?”
“...”
“City?”
The Old Innkeeper coldly,,, the say,, “What, you say? batch of blood food is still here?”
“Haha, if I said that, they would only send people to find that batch of blood food and take it back to the city. all. The Vat Sect people would lose their hope and how could they come back?”
”
“Haha, I don’t really care whether we can find the Blood Food or not, and I don’t even care if I continue being the innkeeper. But there’s one thing I do care about: helping my little girl avenge this great wrong!”
“……”
Hu Ma listened and silently nodded. He had thought about these things, but it was still more prudent to ask.
After a moment of thought, he looked at the innkeeper seriously and asked, “What exactly do you want me to do when they come?”
At this point, he was indeed a bit puzzled.
If it was just a matter of clashing with the Vat Sect, the innkeeper didn’t seem to need to remind him so many times.
The innkeeper, upon being asked, remained silent for a moment without a direct response.
He took a puff of his pipe and then suddenly looked at Hu Ma, “How far have you progressed with your right leg?”
Hu Ma replied, “I can already feel some warmth in it.”
By now, his right leg had been refined to a considerable degree, and more than that, he could move a few fingers on his right hand.
The old shopkeeper, unaware of the true situation, felt a bit better upon hearing that Hu Ma’s right leg had already felt warmth. He sighed lightly, “You’ve worked hard. It seems the Blood Food hasn’t been wasted on you.”
“However, it’s still too slow.”
“The Vat Sect won’t wait for us. During this time, eat more Blood Food.”
“Come to me when you’ve refined your leg.”
Saying this, he looked at Hu Ma seriously, “I taught you these skills for this important task.”
“If you can accomplish this, we’ll be even.”
“But if you fail, heh, that will be your fate, my fate, and the fate of my little girl.”
“……”
Hearing him speak so solemnly, Hu Ma felt a bit of pressure.
After a while, he nodded, “I’ll do my best, even if it’s just to help Little Sister He vent this anger.”
The old shopkeeper sighed softly and said no more.
When Hu Ma turned and left the inner courtyard, a trembling voice from the side room said, “Big Brother, Elder Brother Hu Ma is actually a very good person…”
“Should we just tell him the truth?”
“……”
The old shopkeeper sat silently for a long time before saying, “Have you thought it through?”
There was no response from the side room, only the faint sound of Wu He sobbing softly.
……
……
“Why does the innkeeper seem a bit strange?”
After leaving the inner courtyard, Hu Ma felt a bit gloomy. Things seemed clear, at least confirming that the Vat Sect would indeed return, but for him, it felt more ambiguous.
He had learned skills from the old shopkeeper, and helping was his duty, especially against such demons. But what exactly did the old shopkeeper want him to do, and why was it kept so secret?
Moreover, even if it was confirmed that the Blood Food hadn’t been moved, where had the Vat Sect hidden it? Blood Food wasn’t like gold or treasure, which could be buried anywhere.
This stuff attracts Evil Spirits, and even if humans can’t find it, over time, Evil Spirits will be drawn to it.
Of course, the most pressing issue was a choice: the old shopkeeper had been planning this revenge for a year and was waiting for his help, while Second Pot Elder Brother was also waiting for information on the Blood Food.
Caught in the middle, how should he choose? It seemed like a dilemma, but Hu Ma quickly made up his mind.
He returned to his room and practiced his techniques for a while, continuing to refine his right leg and right hand until the large bowl of Green Food he had just eaten was slowly digested and transformed into Life Incense, replenishing the energy he had expended during his diligent refinement.
Then, he fell asleep and entered his Life-bound Spirit Temple.
It wasn’t a zero day, but he had decided to enter the spirit temple proactively to wake up Second Pot Elder Brother.
It was simple, right?
Was he helping the old shopkeeper take revenge, or was he after the Blood Food? Hu Ma’s answer was both.
With everything still unclear, he needed to prepare for both.
Helping someone take revenge was his duty, even if it meant facing the Vat Sect and the great danger that entailed. This was what Hu Ma owed for the teachings he had received.
But he also needed to plan for the Blood Food. As a reincarnated person with the codename Old Bai.gan, this was an opportunity he couldn’t miss.
……
……
With this mindset, when he appeared in the misty Life-bound Spirit Temple, Hu Ma slowly walked to the incense altar and looked at the deity statue behind it, where the left hand was almost completely manifested, wrapped in golden threads, while the right hand showed some golden traces, though not as complete as the left. The right leg, which was seated, also showed some manifestation.
These were his skills, his reliance in this world…
Hu Ma thought silently, carefully organizing the information and plans he had, then approached the incense burner and placed his hand on its wall.
He took a deep breath and spoke softly, “Old Bai.gan calling Second Pot Elder Brother, I have important matters to discuss. Can you hear me?”
(End of Chapter)
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