Chapter 2
Yuanbao took a step back in fear, touching his neck with a hint of apprehension and vigilance: "If you really cannot be accommodating, then so be it, I will accept..."
Qi Tian's gaze lingered on her chubby cheeks. After noticing Yuan Bao's spine shiver with cold, he finally lowered his eyes and sat down at the table, pouring water, and then quietly stared at her. Yuan Bao was sweating profusely; the room remained silent for a long time before she nervously twisted her index finger and asked: "Do you... still sell charms?"
The water in the teacup reflected her pouting expression, and Qi Tian's fingers involuntarily dipped into the water, but only one finger became damp. He raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Yuan Bao's lips: "Come here." He beckoned to Yuan Bao with his finger.
Yuanbao was mesmerized, and at the moment the man in black turned around, Yuanbao happened to see a pair of eyes shining with the brilliance of the morning sun within his dark robe. The sunlight cast the uneven blue veins on his face into a more three-dimensional and terrifying projection
He remained indifferent, his fingertips gently rubbing along the smooth rim of the tea cup; he greatly enjoyed the rounded sensation.
Yuanbao covered his mouth, swallowed his scream that was stuck in his throat, and with a "bang," closed the door.
The footsteps outside gradually approached, and Yuanbao felt a surge of anxiety, hastily hiding behind the table, vigilantly and fearfully staring at the man who entered through the door
It is circular. This is the conclusion drawn by Qi Tian.
Yuanbao was stunned by these words. Seeing Qi Tian take a step closer to her, she turned and ran. Qi Tian let out a cold snort, waved his hand, and the Gu insect flew out from his palm, tightly attaching itself to the back of Yuanbao's neck. Yuanbao let out a muffled groan, and as the Gu insect burrowed into her flesh, the light in her eyes gradually faded.
Li Yuanbao touched the gold and silver jewelry hidden close to his body and said, "I only have some jewelry... is that acceptable?"
Two men stood facing each other in the courtyard. She immediately recognized the figure in black as the man who had ensnared her neck. At that moment, he was wrapped in a black robe, almost concealing even his eyes. The man in green opposite him handed a golden box to the man in black. The man in black weighed it in his hand, then extended his hand and gave something to the man in green, causing the latter to tremble all over in fear. Ultimately, he clasped his hands tightly and fled in a panic. The man in green handed a golden box to the man in black, who weighed it in his hand, then extended his hand and gave something to the man in green, causing the latter to tremble all over in fear. Ultimately, he clasped his hands tightly and fled in a panic.
Yuanbao only felt a chill deep in her stomach, and she eventually came to her senses amidst the fright, shaking her head repeatedly and hurriedly moving sideways against the wall: "No, no, I don't want the gu worms anymore"
Taking a moment to catch her breath, she gradually calmed down and glanced around the dimly lit small room. The furnishings were all visible, simple and ordinary. However, there was an incongruous purple bundle on the table. She stepped forward, curiously opened a small part of the bundle, and peered inside, stunned.
A circle of swelling appeared around her neck, and she struggled to turn over and get out of bed. There was dried mud on her clothes, and she felt so weak that she nearly fell. The most uncomfortable part was still her neck
A pile of gold ingots is placed among them, shining brilliantly in gold.
Yuanbao
His extremely unpleasant voice rang in her ears, and Yuanbao opened her eyes in a daze. He pinched her ear with his other hand and, amidst Yuanbao's bewilderment, said again: "Round." Finally, he grasped Yuanbao's face, kneading it back and forth, thoroughly enjoying the sensation, "Very round and soft."
I don't want it anymore! The fear deep within Yuanbao finally reached its peak at this moment. She trembled as she moved aside, distancing herself further from Qi Tian. She vigorously wiped the spot where he had just touched her, saying, "I don't want it anymore, I just want to live better, I just want to live as well as my sister, I just don't want to be ignored... But if I have been with you for twenty days, even if I have a worm in me, I still won't be able to live well."
Qi Tian squinted his eyes in enjoyment and said, "Accompany me for twenty days. I will give you two charms."
When he left, Yuanbao felt a wave of nausea rising in his stomach, feeling sick and on the verge of vomiting
After a moment of silence, fingers with a normal temperature gently touched her lips, the index finger and thumb pinching her lips as if playing with a fleshy bead
No. He has his own rules. He does not like gold and silver, only ingots, because those have a rather smooth feel to them
Qi Tian squinted his eyes in dissatisfaction and said, "You want."
Twenty ingots
Yuanbao suspected that this "ghost shaman" might be insane: "Could it be that... you are both hard and square?"
Yuanbao saw the gu worm crawling beneath the man's skin, yet he seemed completely oblivious, approaching her with indifference. Yuanbao, in a state of panic, kept retreating until she had nowhere to go and collided with the wall. Qi Tian reached out his hand to her, and Yuanbao's eyes widened in shock as she saw a black gu worm leap beneath the skin on the back of his hand, as if jumping out of water, before sinking back into his flesh, which was marred with blue veins. Yuanbao's face turned pale with fear. Qi Tian reached out his hand to her, and Yuanbao's eyes widened in shock as she saw a black gu worm leap beneath the skin on the back of his hand, as if jumping out of water, before sinking back into his flesh, which was marred with blue veins. Yuanbao's face turned pale with fear.
Li Yuanbao gritted his teeth, struggled internally for a moment, and finally said with determination: "I would like to buy two."
The ignored ingot felt both disappointment and sadness, and its round mouth unconsciously pouted
Qi Tian narrowed his eyes and nodded gently
"Ten." A coarse voice came from outside the door. Upon hearing this voice, Yuanbao's body stiffened. She touched her neck, feeling a bit frightened, yet unable to suppress her curiosity, she walked to the door and quietly pushed open a small gap to peek outside.
His hand moved closer to her face, and Yuanbao tightly shut her eyes, her mind filled only with the words "resignation".
The ugly face slowly approached, and he bit down on Yuanbao's lips, alternating between gnawing and licking. Yuanbao was completely stunned; she could even feel the occasional presence of the bodies of the wandering cursed insects on his tongue.
A harsh voice was calling her name, and Yuanbao frowned, reluctantly opening her eyes. The shabby ceiling, the crude wooden bed, and the damp, cold quilt covering her made her feel uncomfortable. She cautiously sniffed the cotton quilt, only to be overwhelmed by a musty odor that made her gag.
She wants to make a deal with such a person
At the moment of life and death, she had not paid attention to these details. Now that she has noticed, a chill runs through her heart, as she almost sees the wriggling worms beneath his skin. She has roughly figured it out: the Misty Forest, the fierce appearance, the practice of selling poison for money, this is the ghost shaman she is seeking.
Li Yuanbao felt somewhat anxious, as her sister's wedding to the son of the Shen family was in one month, leaving her no time to delay: "But I really need the poison insects, could you... could you please make an exception?"
As she moved further away, the fear and disgust on her face became increasingly evident, and Qi Tian's expression turned cold.
Qi Tian stood up, walked around the table, and headed straight for the ingot
In his memory, the people outside all had such faces, cold and sharp to the point of being nauseating. He extended his hand to Yuanbao: "If you are to leave, leave the flesh face behind."