Chapter 8, The Malevolent Pulse

Do you take me for a three-year-old? I detest this tone, as if trying to coax someone, but it is also an opportunity. If you can help me clarify the matters regarding Sujia Village and find those men in black robes, perhaps I will let my wife save the person.

I would like to inquire about the specific situation. Li Shuang just came in from outside, and the topic can only be interrupted. He said everything is ready, and they will set off for Sujia Village at noon

The place I am currently at is far from Sujia Village. I thought there would be transportation, but unexpectedly, I still have to rely on my own legs to walk. Qiudi told me that walking is also a form of cultivation, and she taught me the method. I tried it on the way, and indeed, as my steps moved naturally, the spiritual energy within me followed suit, which is truly miraculous. No wonder there are ascetics in the Tibet region.

The Su family is a branch of the evil sect? I took a deep breath, refrained from asking further questions, and quietly walked over to sit down.

I let out a sound, feeling quite uncomfortable inside. Xiaoling noticed my low spirits and quickly said: "I didn't say she was afraid of being laughed at by outsiders, but just that if some people fear her, there will naturally be others who hate her. The more powerful the presence, the more terrifying the opponents. Do you understand this principle?"

The icy blade fell in an instant, and I even closed my eyes; all my anger turned into hatred. Once the matter of Sujia Village is clarified, I will not spare a single one of the foul Taoists from Laoshan.

After walking for a full half month, I finally saw familiar terrain, and my mood began to decline. Xiaoling tightly held my hand, urging me to control my emotions

I quickly withdrew my hand and looked around, but I did not see my sister-in-law. She chuckled and said, "Look at how scared you are; that is merely the lingering sentiment she left in the ring"

The gem on the ring is of such importance to them that the estimate of 20 million seems like a deliberate attempt to deceive me. However, now I have become the meat on the chopping block, left to be slaughtered at will. Any words seem pale in comparison. I might as well grit my teeth and glare fiercely at the old man, shouting: "Come on!"

I do not wish to rely on the power of others, but they mentioned the fierce veins, which suggests they are quite knowledgeable and could provide a wealth of useful information

I clenched my teeth tightly, striving to keep myself calm. Geng Zhonghai glanced at me and sighed, "Little Stone, while the methods of the evil sect are indeed cruel, this is also the consequence of the Su family's own actions. You need not feel aggrieved."

Do not rush, for a dragon without eyes will fight. Coupled with the blood sacrifice, the ominous veins of the land have already become a place of great peril. Moreover, the souls of the Su family are not extinguished; it is even more dangerous to go during the day. It is better to wait until nightfall when they reveal themselves before proceeding.

As the sun sets in the west, the temperature in the valley suddenly drops significantly. In the direction of Sujia Village, a heavy gloom hangs in the air, and a layer of leaden clouds envelops the sky. Whether it is an illusion or not, it feels as though many things are moving beneath the leaden clouds

The ring suddenly emitted a glow, and the figure of my sister-in-law began to fade. I hurriedly checked; the ring was still there, and my fingers were still intact.

The blood puppet should be the clay figure in the small coffin, and I did not expect that the people of Sujia Village all committed suicide. However, the root cause still lies with the man in the black robe

I let out a sound; had it not been for the desire to unravel the mystery of the killer's pulse, I would never have followed the people from Laoshan

Don't! I said hurriedly, forceful measures won't work, it's time to take a softer approach. You treat me like a three-year-old. If you want to save someone, go find my wife yourselves!

"Just call me by my name!" Geng Zhonghai was so frightened that he stood up. "With the blood nail, if the people of Sujia Village do not commit suicide using the blood nail, they will only become living corpses. They are forced into blood sacrifices, but unfortunately, although they do not turn into monsters after death, their souls will become mindless phantoms, neither dead nor alive."

I clenched my fist tightly, uncertain if I would ever see my grandfather's spirit again

I never said that! Little Ling quickly let go of her hand and hurriedly covered her mouth again. I shook my head and smiled wryly; my sister-in-law really knew that I would leave, and she even anticipated that I would look for Little Ling. Truly impressive.

"Who do you think is family with you!" Xiao Ling glared at him, feeling somewhat empowered by her sister-in-law's influence.

Early the next day, Xiao Ling came to knock on the door. I got up and put on my clothes. After entering the room, she said, "In the future, don't always mention your wife outside, as it may cause trouble."

I shot him a glare and coldly snorted, "You can run pretty fast!" The old man heard it but pretended not to. Geng Hao came up, put his arm around my shoulder, and said with a smile, "Uncle Master is getting old, there's a generation gap in messing around with us. Come on, let's go have some late-night snacks."

When Geng Hao was speaking to me, Qiu Di was also accompanying Xiao Ling. The two of them were chatting and laughing, and upon hearing my words, they suddenly interjected with laughter, "He is afraid of his wife!"

I looked at them coldly and said, "Don't, I can't afford it, and don't try to get close."

Their master uncle, Geng Zhonghai, held a compass in his hand, constantly observing the mountains. He flattering said to me, "The mountains determine the trend, and the water determines the path. Here, three mountain ranges form a triangle; the trend is one of death, and the dragon vein has turned into a fierce vein. Such a place is not only unsuitable for burial but also unfit for habitation. The Su family hiding here will ultimately find it difficult to escape disaster, which can be considered a form of retribution"

The ring glowed once more, and the phantom of my sister-in-law completely vanished

I glared at him with my fists tightly clenched, but Geng Zhonghai did not notice and continued speaking, "However, the water flows along a dead end, and in an invisible way, it has gained a spirit. If one looks upstream, they will find that it is completely alive, and the end should be Wanjing Peak."

Several people chose not to mention what had just happened, and they seemed quite familiar with each other

Entangled with the evil sect

The person holding her immediately let go, and she ran over to grab my hand and asked, "Are you okay?"

The old man gave a glance at Geng Hao, turned around and said, "You all continue playing, I have something to attend to and will leave first"

Xiao Ling noticed that I realized this issue and continued, "Sister Bai has instructed that your surname must not be disclosed to others"

Who is afraid! I quickly retorted, especially since there were others around. It's one thing to be afraid of one's wife, but it's another to have others know and start gossiping.

Yes, yes, yes! He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "It is truly like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, where family members no longer recognize each other. When the Spirit Stone appeared, I should have thought of Wuling Peak; it is my fault!"

Xiao Ling realized she had misspoken and hurriedly covered her mouth. I glared at her: "It was her who asked you to accompany me, wasn't it?"

Xiao Ling wanted to speak again, but I hurriedly interrupted her and asked the old man: "Now do you believe it?"

Stop talking nonsense and hurry to check the ominous vein! I still do not know the location of the ominous vein, but the man in the black robe came down from the back mountain, it should be there.

"Just call me by my name!" Geng Zhonghai had just sat down and stood up again, sighing, "I am not clear about the reasons, but the Su family has had complicated entanglements with the evil sect, perhaps this is the reason."

I hurriedly caught up and asked, "Uncle Geng, do you mean the souls of the people from Sujia Village are still lingering?"

You talk too much! I blushed; at my age, I don't feel ashamed of being afraid of my wife, just a bit shy. Xiaoling stuck out her tongue, and Qiudi and the others looked like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. I was so angry that I turned around and went back to my room to rest

What?

Does the tigress have enemies? I was somewhat surprised, feeling a wave of fear in my heart. If her enemies target me, I estimate that a hundred would not be enough to die.

After I finished eating, I stood up and said, "The sooner, the better. As for the matter of saving someone, I will discuss it with my wife; whether it can be done is another issue."

Looking back, she scanned everyone in the room, then said in a tone chillingly cold, "If you don't move me, I won't move you"

Geng Hao sneered, "The gates of Laoshan are always open for you, as long as you have the ability, I am always ready to accompany you!"

The old man finally came to his senses, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, and bowed repeatedly, saying, "I dare not, I dare not"

The people of Laoshan are familiar with Wanling Peak and also know the sister-in-law, and they fear her. However, now no one believes what we say. As the laughter in the room fades away, the cold blade is once again raised.

Geng Hao pointed to the site of the landslide, saying, "The people of Sujia Village have all become sacrifices, buried beneath the mountain"

She was dressed in flowing white garments, adorned with a phoenix crown, her delicate face resembling that of an immortal. I called out "wife" and immediately rushed over, but I passed right through her.

We are all investigating the ominous veins of Sujia Village, which indicates that we are on the same path. Geng Hao leaned over and put his arm around my shoulder, saying, As for those men in black robes, they are evil cultivators who intend to use the ominous veins to nurture a malevolent dragon. Our purpose in this journey is to clarify this matter.

"Damn you!" I was thoroughly enraged and said fiercely, "Either kill me today, or you will face the consequences."

The actions of Laoshan seem reasonable at first glance, but if it weren't for my sister-in-law's appearance, I would have suffered the pain of losing a finger and also lost my token. Now it is like a weasel wishing a chicken a happy new year, with no good intentions behind it

However, I still accepted the late-night snack. Ever since I had spiritual energy within me, I have constantly felt hungry. As expected, the three of them did not eat. When I had almost finished eating, Geng Hao finally said, "Let's consider what happened earlier as a misunderstanding, and let's not bring it up again. But Little Stone, could you please let..."

If it weren't for Xiaoling pulling me back, I would have almost rushed up to hit him. However, from the tone of his voice, it seems there are hidden circumstances behind the massacre in Sujia Village. I asked, "Uncle Geng, what do you mean by saying it was self-inflicted?"

My wife’s sister doesn’t want others to know that I am her husband? Is she afraid of being laughed at? Thinking of this suddenly makes me a bit sad, but what can I do? Unless I can become someone who doesn’t bring her shame.

Geng Hao awkwardly smiled and said, "Xiao Shitou, don't hold a grudge like this. Haven't we gone through life and death together? Just look, as long as you speak up..."

Xiao Ling then shouted fiercely, "Let go of me!"

The distinction between the righteous and the evil sects is quite complex, and understanding it requires time. I did not expect that the sinister lineage of Su Family Village would be involved in these matters, which indicates that the appearance of Su Family Village there is certainly not a coincidence

Xiao Ling leaned close to me and whispered, "Don't listen to his nonsense. If the Su family were truly an evil sect, would Sister Bai marry you? Moreover, although Laoshan is the orthodox sect of Taoism, it should not be fully trusted."

Geng Hao and the others were all taken aback, and Sister-in-law continued, "If his identity is leaked, I will personally make a trip to Laoshan."

Geng Zhonghai said, "The Su family is a branch of an evil sect. Many years ago, for reasons unknown, they suddenly vanished without a trace. If it weren't for the changes in the ominous vein, perhaps no one would even know of their existence"

I felt the blade pierce my flesh, even sensing a sharp pain, but suddenly the room fell silent, and I was able to move my body. I turned over and got up, only to discover that there was another person in the room.

Qiu Di mocked me again, saying, "You will never think of this in your lifetime, and besides, receiving twenty million is like a pie falling from the sky for you"

The elder solemnly declared, "We, the people of Laoshan, will not bully others with our power. We will use secret methods to reattach the severed fingers, and the money will be delivered in full; we will not shortchange the two young friends."

There must always be an opening in matters, and now is the best opportunity