Chapter 5, Spirit Tablets and Strange Objects

A slap, crisp and resounding

There is nothing behind me

However, the other party is not an ordinary expert, and it is even uncertain whether it is truly human

"Jiang Xiaohu! Have you seen Jiang Xiaohu?" Miss Lan shouted for a long time, finally losing her patience. She directly grabbed one person's collar and shouted into his ear, "I ask you, have you seen Jiang Xiaohu?"

Aren't all the rooms here empty

"Do you still recognize me as your wife?" Miss Lan became furious, "Where is the money?"

Spare my life, my wife

Miss Lan slowly retreated to the center of the courtyard. Although the warm sun was shining down on her, she could not help but shiver repeatedly, and the hairs on her neck stood on end—just a moment ago, she had distinctly felt that someone was right behind her

She is very intelligent

The sunlight shines on the attic, and dust is everywhere within reach.

Miss Huan was not to be trifled with; upon hearing Miss Lan's words, her eyes widened in astonishment, her silver teeth clenched in silence. Ignoring whatever was said behind her, she abruptly cast the person aside and rushed up the stairs in a flurry of steps.

Miss Lan felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and fell silent, letting go of him.

Hello, let me wait at home in vain while you come here to fool around!

Old... old wife

After speaking, he walked out

The two individuals are nestled together on the straw bedding

A moment

Indeed, Jiang Xiaohu sighed with great seriousness, "Grandfather instructed that I must never speak of that treasure, otherwise I will no longer be allowed to enter the Jiang family gate. My dear wife, you see, if I do not live in the Jiang family now, I will have nowhere to go."

How.

I do not know

How can you expect me not to be angry! Miss Lan was only focused on swinging her fists at him, shouting in anger, "Losing money in gambling is one thing, but how dare you go to such a place!"

Oh dear, I won't dare to do it again!

Are you sure he will come out

The Jiang family residence during the day is much better than at night, although it still has an air of eeriness. However, the golden sunlight adds a touch of brightness to it, and surprisingly, a few unknown wildflowers are blooming in the courtyard

The spirit tablet of the Jiang family

Little Lake, your parents, and so many people from the Jiang family have died unjustly without understanding why, don't you want to seek revenge

It was as if something happened in her mind. It exploded, and Miss Lan finally lost control and fainted.

What exactly is going on

Indeed, upon her mention, Jiang Xiaohu seemed to recall something: "Back then, they captured me and questioned me several times, but I remembered my grandfather's instructions and said nothing. After that, they never came to find me again." At this point, he appeared somewhat fearful: "I saw with my own eyes that they wanted to brand my feet with a red-hot iron..."

Are you confident

The two laughed heartily

Miss Lan stared at him for a long time, and after a while, she murmured, "Where did you come from?"

Little Hu, wake up quickly..." She tried to reach out and push Jiang Xiaohu beside her, hoping to wake him up, but then she immediately discovered another terrifying thing.

That night, the cries of the Jiang family echoed incessantly, startling the surrounding households into closing their doors tightly, with no one daring to make a sound

He stood up, shaking his head and sighing continuously: "If it were me, I would be overjoyed to marry such a beautiful wife, but unexpectedly, this girl is very unfortunate, encountering a guy who refuses to cherish and appreciate her."

Burned? ! '' Miss Lan was left speechless

I enjoy showing off, and I particularly relish doing so in front of a poor boy. With a cheerful tone, the person stretched lazily, their cloak spreading open like a bat. As for the remaining matters tonight, you can handle them yourself, and do remember my golden coffin

Jiang Xiaohu, who had been lying beside me, has unexpectedly disappeared

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She couldn't help but nudge Jiang Xiaohu beside her with her arm, gently calling out, "Xiaohu!"

Moreover, her strength is considerable; just look at these injuries, they exceed the total number of beatings I have received in my entire life. At this point, his tone shifted to one of gloom, "I would rather she be a bit foolish.

Wife, are you hungry?

Miss Lan ignored him, grabbed the dirt-colored Jiang Xiaohu from the bed, and threw him out of the window

After a while

"Yes, those in the attic next door," Miss Lan said, and at this point, she seemed to understand something. Suddenly, her whole body stiffened, and her tone of voice changed abruptly, "You... could it be that you didn't see them?"

He lost his wager and is likely enjoying himself on Miss Huan's bed at this moment!" The man smiled ambiguously, winking, "If the young lady is looking for him, it would be better to...

In hand, there was a handful of straw

I have good medicine here, do you dare to use it

"As you wish, I couldn't care less about this." Miss Lan snorted, pushed his hand away, and turned over to sleep.

A bouquet of wildflowers placed on the windowsill is truly charming

In the midst of laughter, the shadow vanished

What treasure is this

A chill rapidly rose along her spine, and Miss Lan shivered. Having practiced martial arts since childhood, she certainly would not overlook such an obvious disturbance. How could a sudden wind arise in a well-kept courtyard?

You fool, idiot! Miss Lan is angry, they clearly want the Jiang family's ancestral "White Day Wind Sword" manual, as well as that... treasure

Yongcuilou

Just as the words were spoken, she suddenly turned around, her eyes wide open, and shouted in a stern voice: "Who!"

Jiang Xiaohu, come out here!

Not bad

Several rows of offering tables are prominently lined with dozens of spirit tablets

In the entire room, apart from her, no one else can be seen, or perhaps it can be said that... they no longer count as human beings, but as vengeful spirits? Could it be that they have come to know something, which is why they are discontent?

Is it an illusion? No, there is indeed something else present in this room besides myself and Jiang Xiaohu! The reason Jiang Xiaohu wakes up in the wild every day is most likely due to it! What exactly does it want to do? The most critical question is, is it human or ghost? Miss Lan desperately suppresses the fear within her heart and collapses weakly onto the bed.

At the neck, a wisp of coolness slithered through like a venomous snake, as if someone were standing right behind, deliberately blowing air in that direction. If one were to suddenly turn around at this moment, what might be seen?

What exactly does it know, and what does it intend to do? Unable to endure this atmosphere of fear any longer, Miss Lan suddenly jumped up from the bed, extending her delicate right hand, and executed the move "Picking Orchid to Offer Medicine" with a swift motion

"Is she the tigress you mentioned?" The girl beside her understood and covered her mouth to laugh, feigning a look of panic, "Oh dear! No wonder, men are most afraid of tigresses. Look at you, you've scared him into this state..."

... ...

Due to crying, her eyes appeared slightly swollen, with tears still glistening faintly, illuminated by the light, creating a sparkling and beautiful sight

I have seen the sword manual, but it has already been burned by my grandfather

Hmm. Low.

"Refusing to come out?" She let out a cold laugh, kicked the door open, and walked in

Kicking the door open, Miss Lan stormed in with anger, heading straight to the bedside. With a single palm, she lifted the stunned and delicate girl, grabbing the collar of Jiang Xiaohu's shirt, who was in a state of panic on the bed.

Where is the silver

After a moment of silence, someone finally couldn't help but exclaim: "How strange, how strange! I just don't understand, what do some people keep so many treasures that cannot be eaten or drunk for? Should I get you a coffin to store them in?"

However, Miss Lan soon discovered another terrifying thing - it began to move, and was slowly approaching the bed of the two.

After crying for quite a while, Miss Lan finally let him go, gently lifted his clothing to examine him closely, and then, with a pained expression, touched the bruises on his body, asking: "Does it still hurt?"

If you say there is poison, I will believe you

With a faint sound of wind, Miss Lan discovered that the object had unexpectedly and effortlessly vanished from before her, like a ghost, silently and without a trace

Who exactly are you

You are also not allowed to fool around with Miss Huan

"Alright," Jiang Xiaohu panicked, nodding repeatedly, "Don't cry, I won't go to Yongcui Tower anymore."

Where is it hiding

"You... do you dare to hit someone?" Amid the exclamations, the girl took a long time to react, her fair little hand quickly covering her cheek, her whole being frozen in place, with an expression of disbelief, "Xiao Hu, she..."

This person, even in death, must maintain an air of extravagance

So... where is the baby

The two windows continued to tremble, emitting a faint creaking sound

Several offering tables were lined up in front, covered with a thick layer of dust, making it nearly impossible to discern the original color of the tables. In front of the offering tables stood a large bronze incense burner, which had long been devoid of any trace of smoke or fire, its ashes cold and lifeless, presenting a scene of desolation.

A familiar chill enveloped her, and Miss Lan felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her body beginning to tremble: "No way... I saw it very clearly. How about we go take a look again tomorrow?"

Having grown accustomed to the exquisite peonies, camellias, plum blossoms, begonia, and daisies in the vases of the room, the maids could almost conjure up fresh floral arrangements every day. Miss Lan had never imagined that wildflowers could bloom so beautifully. As she admired her own handiwork, she felt increasingly pleased with herself, examining it carefully from all angles, thinking that Jiang Xiaohu would surely be delighted to see it upon his return.

Unable to suppress the fear within any longer, and enduring the sensation of dizziness, Miss Lan retreated step by step to the door, finally exclaiming in surprise, she swiftly opened the door and fled outside

Recalling the strange events of the day, Miss Lan nervously tugged at Jiang Xiaohu, saying: "I am afraid..."

The man was deeply engrossed in gambling when he was inexplicably interrupted, and he immediately became furious. However, upon seeing that it was a beautiful young lady in front of him, his face transformed from anger to a lecherous smile: "Miss, do you need something?"

"I don't want to work; I still want to live a few more years" said with irritation

Suddenly, exclamations were heard from the street downstairs

She clapped her hands, turned around, and walked towards the door. When she reached the girl, she stopped again and coldly smiled: "Let me make it clear to you, it is best not to provoke a tigress in the future"

No response

It makes sense, I want gold, and it cannot be too small

In the darkness, Jiang Xiaohu let out a sigh and extended an arm to embrace her: "Wasn't everything fine yesterday? Why are you so afraid today?"

Wife, please do not be angry

Miss Lan swiftly turned around

"Alright," Jiang Xiaohu did not mind and comforted her, "You are my wife and also a member of the Jiang family; they will not harm you."

I want to die

Lost

Miss Lan sat dreamily on the steps, resting her chin on her hands, and remained in a daze for the entire afternoon. Bored, she dozed off several times. How is it that Jiang Xiaohu has gone to earn money with the silver and has not returned yet?

Indeed

Is it a person or a ghost

Bang! The faint sound of a window opening and closing could be heard

Recalling the strange events of last night, Miss Lan let out a cold laugh and secretly channeled her internal energy: "I know it was you playing tricks last night. Who exactly are you? Show yourself!"

There was no response; he seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep

Miss Lan tossed and turned, unable to sleep, her mind occupied with the strange occurrences in the attic during the day. She felt a creeping unease within her; those spirit tablets were indeed vividly real, and there could be no doubt about it. Could it be that the ancestors of the Jiang family were truly manifesting their presence...

Indeed, someone is deliberately causing trouble! Young Lady Lan immediately let out a long sigh of relief, while not forgetting to remain vigilant, and coldly shouted, "Who? Come out!"

Startled and frightened, she finally turned around

Jiang Xiaohu's face was even paler, and I dared not look at her, lowering my head and stammering: "This..."

Seeing him play dumb, Miss Lan angrily pushed him: "It is precisely that extraordinary treasure that everyone in the martial world knows about, the one that fell into the Jiang family when you were born."

Nestled against the warm chest, Miss Lan whispered, "I saw many spirit tablets today"

The left side of the attic! Miss Lan, without a moment's hesitation, lightly pushed off with her toes, and her petite body soared like a swallow, effortlessly landing on that attic in the blink of an eye

It cannot be said

Unable to hear the breath, unable to hear the footsteps, as light and ethereal as a ghost, or perhaps, it is originally a ... ...

It is unclear how much time has passed, but the oil lamp has indeed extinguished automatically. Apart from being able to discern the position of the window by a faint line of light, the entire room is shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see anything clearly

Unintentionally, a faint sound of wind brushed past the back of my head

Miss Lan did not care about much: "I am looking for Jiang Xiaohu, where is Jiang Xiaohu!"

Miss Lan patted his back and sighed: "So... do you really know where those two items are?"

Sweat gradually began to seep from the palm.

It was not yet dark, but the gambling table was already crowded with people, each one sweating profusely, their faces either flushed or pale, their eyes fixed intently on the dice on the table. The dealer, however, remained calm and composed, flanked by two beautiful women.

"I am at least your friend, how can you not trust me like this?"

The fist slowly lowered

In the dim light, two figures slowly emerged from the shadows, one of them crouching down in front of her

The dim light outlines the silhouette of a figure, which stands quietly by the bedside, neither moving nor making a sound

In fact, the house is quite beautiful, how did I not notice it yesterday? Miss Lan curiously peered inside for a long time, and finally stood up from the steps, hesitated for a moment, and gently pushed the door open to walk in

Bang! The door behind suddenly closed.

Miss Lan clenched her delicate fist and asked in a trembling voice, "Who?"

Will you help with that matter

Jiang Xiaohu lowered his head and said timidly, "I am afraid that if I lose all the money, you will have nothing to eat, so I went ahead and bought half a chicken to save for you."

After a moment of silence, Miss Lan suddenly lunged forward, wrapping her arms around his neck and sobbing softly: "Xiao Hu, could you please become a bit more useful?"

But I never engage in unprofitable business; what I obtain is mine.

Before long, a gentle sound of breathing reached my ears

A familiar chill swept over, causing Miss Lan to lose her composure, and she staggered back several steps before regaining her balance, then looked at everything before her in terror

It will definitely happen

A cool breeze swept past the ears

Do you know why your parents died

Desperately letting him go, Miss Lan asked with a trembling voice: "Who!"

"Jiang Xiaohu?" The person was taken aback, looking her up and down, "What do you want with him?"

Good

Where is he

The red sun gradually sets, and the evening glow fills the sky

"What is the point of revenge?" Jiang Xiaohu was taken aback, "I dare not kill."

Wife, let's eat something first before we continue.

This move, "Cai Lan Zeng Yao," is actually the first form of the Lan family's ancestral skill, "Lan Xin Zhi," which contains thirteen variations. It is indeed the best choice for a proactive attack, and it has the greatest advantage of being able to immobilize seven major acupoints on the opponent's body in an instant. Miss Lan has practiced this move countless times since childhood, and its power is naturally considerable. She executes it with ease, showing no signs of stiffness whatsoever. When dealing with ordinary experts, she is absolutely confident that she will not miss, even with her eyes closed. This move, Miss Lan has practiced countless times since childhood, and its power is naturally considerable. She executes it with ease, showing no signs of stiffness whatsoever. When dealing with ordinary experts, she is absolutely confident that she will not miss, even with her eyes closed.

Not right, there is someone in the room! This intuition grew stronger, and Miss Lan was both startled and frightened, her eyes wide open in vigilance, striving to see more clearly.

You come out!" she shouted desperately

Do you think it's easy to have a wife like this? Bitter smile

The yard is empty and desolate, just as it was before, silent and still. Weeds lazily bask in the sun, with not a single leaf trembling, as if nothing has ever happened.

The delicate, white fingers gently brushed over her body, causing a tingling sensation that was slightly itchy. Jiang Xiaohu felt as if her bones were about to melt, and she immediately shook her head, saying: "It doesn't hurt, not at all."

Well, this...

No response

"Spirit tablet?" Surprised.

"Xiao Hu! Jiang Xiao Hu, wake up quickly!" She was extremely anxious, pushing and pinching the person beside her with all her might, but Jiang Xiao Hu remained completely unresponsive, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.

Seeing her stop, Jiang Xiaohu, disregarding the pain from his injuries, hurriedly crawled forward, took out a paper package from his bosom, and presented it to her with both hands, instantly filling the room with a fragrant aroma

I am your wife, and I cannot say it?

Indeed, that thing should be standing by the door

The familiar chill has returned