Chapter 8, Speculation

When I saw that the person approaching was my uncle, I breathed a sigh of relief

I nodded slightly: "Yes, my grandmother has done something to me. My blood can ward off evil, so among the things that can save my life, blood is the most effective."

I did not respond to him; at that moment, I was only thinking about resolving the matters here as quickly as possible and then leaving

My uncle is walking in front of me, muttering to himself, speaking words that I cannot understand

"Perhaps it is right below! Hurry and help pry open this brick to take a look!" The voice of Uncle Biao carried a hint of excitement

Thus, I walked step by step towards those small wooden puppets

By the time we reached the ground floor, it seemed as though my body had already recovered

I nodded slightly, without elaborating further

What you said is indeed the truth, this dark art has already been completed, and during this completion period, no one noticed at all. Therefore, the appearance of the puppet at this time is merely something that had been planned long ago.

When my uncle was already reaching out to support me, I had already heard that sound

Perhaps it is due to my previous established impression of her as a bold girl, but now that his tone has become normal, I surprisingly sense a hint of tenderness.

These wooden figures are merely used to buy time, allowing them to escape unscathed

I thought he would know some details from these pieces of wood, but he did not

At the very moment of landing, I heard the sound of this floor, which was different from the others

Saying this, the uncle turned and left, casually adding, "Let's go down and take a look"

There is certainly a way ahead

I can only wander aimlessly in the main room by myself, looking at this and touching that

What are these? It seems that Uncle Biao is asking us, yet it also feels like he is speaking to himself

You cannot escape, await your demise

However, this dark magic does not seem so simple. How many puppets did you catch just now

Perhaps it is due to the significant blood loss, I am feeling somewhat faint

When I said this, my tone was also fierce

When encountering us, it is also possible to slightly delay time while confronting them

We are already at the very bottom. I had already scouted this area when I came in, and there is nothing unusual at all. Are you sure that the main body of that dark magic is right here

That unpleasant sound left me somewhat disoriented, so I pressed harder on my wound; the pain instantly brought clarity to my mind

Dong Jing looked at me, somewhat surprised, her mouth opening and closing, yet no words came out.

The small circle created by Dongjing has also enclosed me within it, and I pressed hard on the wound on my hand.

While walking, the uncle burned talismans one after another

My hands are already drenched in blood, yet at this moment, I am not in a hurry

Do you have any discoveries? Dong Jing asked

I smeared the blood from my right hand onto my left hand, grasped one of them, forced the white smoke out of their bodies, and then broke their necks

Instead, Dong Jing remarked: "These puppets must be some kind of bait for the marionettes. It is likely that someone is performing some dark magic here, and in order to ensure the quality of the magic and to prevent any disturbances during its execution, these puppets have been released as bait."

Thus, I perked up my ears, and all the muscles in my body entered combat mode

"Your blood ... ..." She looked at me with a hint of confusion, as if she understood something, but not completely.

I do not know where he took it from, but he pulled out a bundle of incense and lit it.

Ninety-nine. I replied to my uncle's words.

Perhaps before we entered the house, someone had already discovered us and had shifted the location of their dark sorcery.

Uncle! I shouted loudly, feeling a bit excited

I followed behind him, and naturally caught a whiff of that fragrant aroma

It was precisely because of this that I looked at her a few more times

I am not sure if it is a psychological effect, but I feel that as I smell that fragrant aroma, my body seems to be gradually recovering

This house also has a second floor. We are already having such difficulty breaking through the first floor; what are we to do about the second floor

Uncle Biao frowned: "Ninety-nine, that means this number is a lucky number for casting dark magic. I heard when I was learning the art, the upper part is even, and the lower part is odd. It is very likely that the item is hidden below, rather than on the second floor or the rooftop"

My uncle's complexion is not very good, just like mine, but it is still noticeably better than mine

And Dong Jing walked at the back, just sandwiched between me and my uncle.

When Uncle Biao discovered that the rotten wood was stained with blood, he looked up at me and said, "Did you use your blood to ward off evil?"

Feeling my gaze, she turned her head to look at me, her eyes fierce: "What are you looking at! Don't you have work to do? Don't you want to share your portion of the money?"

The uncle nodded slightly: "I have discovered that under normal circumstances, once this dark magic is completed, the items will be transferred. Fortunately, the person responsible for the transfer has not arrived in time, so the items must still be in this house"

"Why is your face so pale? Is the talisman I gave you ineffective?" Uncle Biao said with a hint of confusion, as he walked towards us while paying attention to the rotten wood on the ground

The blood in my hand was squeezed out more, and the puppet was surrounded inside, desperately trying to evade me

Because I already possess a lethal technique and know that they cannot evade it

It is unclear how much time has passed when my uncle finally said: "Just now, I was setting up a formation downstairs. The first purpose is to prevent those without any cultivation from approaching, so as not to hinder our investigation of the truth. The second is to look for clues within this house"

They were extremely frightened, their faces displaying panic, and they kept shouting.

He merely sighed and did not say much more

When Dong Jing spoke to her uncle, her tone was not as fierce as when she spoke to me

The uncle is contemplating the issue, and he is unable to provide us with a response

Dong Jing's analysis is very reasonable

His brows were slightly furrowed, yet his eyes were shining with brilliance

I steeled myself and followed behind my uncle.

Only after I had dealt with all the puppets in the small circle did Dong Jing finally close the small circle she had opened

At that moment, footsteps were heard coming from the staircase

I was inexplicably scolded, and I felt a bit aggrieved, but he hit upon my sore spot, leaving me with no choice but to turn my face away

Although I felt unwell, after experiencing the events of the night, I was in the best state of readiness for battle.

I do not know what on the floor tripped me, and I fell forward in a most ungraceful manner.

If one encounters someone without much skill, they would have long been frightened away by these puppets

This is a hollow floor

Uncle Biao furrowed his brows, seemingly deep in thought

Ninety-nine little puppets perish in my hands

Listening to my uncle's words, I couldn't help but shiver