Chapter 010: The Blood-Red Cage

I thought for a moment: "It was a mountain village outside, and it was snowing heavily at the time. My master, seeing my pitiable state, took me away. Because I was orphaned, and by a stroke of luck, he said that the Zhang surname is a heavenly surname, and since I was born during the Yin period, I should not be involved in this circle. Therefore, he named me Zhang Wenbin, which means that I should become a cultured and refined person in the future. Mr. Qi, is there anything wrong with that?"

At that moment, Mr. Qi suddenly jumped in front of me, raised his hand to take the bagua jade pendant hanging around my neck, and simultaneously bit my finger while holding it. I immediately winced in pain.

Mr. Qi looked at me with curiosity and asked, "Were you raised by Mo Wentian?"

If they had merely killed us, it would have been one thing, but they dissected my child in front of me, forcing me to watch as they severed my child's head. I fainted, and they revived me, making me continue to watch

The sound seemed to roar from the throat, causing an involuntary bristling of the hairs all over one's body

Mr. Qi said: "The method of creating a Blood Grudge Stone involves absorbing all the resentment of the mother and child into the child's skull. Before the absorption, it is essential to provoke the resentment of both the mother and child to its peak. They brutally kill the child in front of the woman precisely to harness the resentment within her. This lady, please continue, do you know what the person who makes Blood Grudge Stones looks like?"

The ghostly face lingered before the ginger, opening its mouth to say: "You are destined for wealth and nobility, why do you recklessly wade into this murky water? Step aside quickly, or I will kill you along with it!"

At last, that mass of red mist floated towards me, and the voice of the female ghost became mournful: "Beast, return the lives of my child and me!"

Mr. Qi bowed to her and said: "He is inexperienced, why bother to hold it against him? This lady, where are you from? Do you have any family? Could you share this with us, is there anything you would like us to convey?"

I scratched my head and said: "Four years ago, I took the college entrance examination and then went to university. Da Jiang was my deskmate at that time, and he knew it too. I had never been to another place, let alone going to the south to open a factory. My master did not allow me to do that either, because I was born during the Yin period. His greatest wish was for me to get into university and find a job in the future, far away from this line of work..." I had never been to another place, let alone going to the south to open a factory. My master did not allow me to do that either, because I was born during the Yin period. His greatest wish was for me to get into university and find a job in the future, far away from this line of work..."

With her introduction, Mr. Qi and Da Jiang gradually shifted their attention to me

I feel that my mind is not sufficient, and my head is buzzing with pain. My master has never mentioned these matters to me; how could such things occur

Mr. Qi shook his head: "That's not right, the situation is not like this. However, I can confirm now that the person who made the Blood Vengeance Stone is not you, but is related to you."

The voice of the female ghost echoed through the mist, though this time it was much more subdued: "Hmph, none of you are good people. Although it was not you who caused the death of my child and me, you will pay the price for stopping me from seeking revenge in the future"

Mr. Qi muttered to himself in a daze: "No wonder, no wonder... no wonder you have so much karma on you, it turns out to be like this, indeed everything is predestined. Brother, do you know where your master found you?"

When I thought she was ignoring us, she suddenly spoke: "I am from the south, from a remote mountainous area. About four years ago, someone went there to open a factory, and all the villagers went to work. At that time, they said the wages for pregnant women were high, so I went too. At first, the work was light, but later, when I was about to give birth, they suddenly took us pregnant women to the innermost part of the factory under the cover of darkness and then killed us"

Mr. Qi hurriedly used the Bagua jade pendant to control the red light, while loudly saying: "You must have mistaken the person; his appearance is not at all that of someone in that line of work. Besides, he is a disciple of Mo Wentian, how could he possibly take that path? Calm down! This matter is definitely not as you think! What happened four years ago, how old was he four years ago?"

Mr. Qi did not pause; when blood appeared on my finger, he quickly brought the jade pendant close and simultaneously shouted, "With blood as the medium, with breath as the guide, blood-colored cage, open!"

At last, a golden light shot out from the jade pendant, which was the protective divine light of the pendant. It pierced into the red cloud, and the female ghost immediately let out a mournful cry

What the hell is going on? Even I feel like this female ghost is talking about me!

Even now, you are still being stubborn, Da Jiang said: "Old Qi, why waste words with her? Hurry up and get rid of her!"

I find it somewhat amusing yet exasperating; the jade axe is utterly ineffective against the malevolent spirit, and Da Jiang's words might provoke her. To avoid implicating Da Jiang, I forcefully pushed him aside.

I sat somewhat dazed on the sofa in the living room, my mind a complete blank. This blood feud stone that nearly cost me my life was actually created by my twin brother

As she finished speaking, the ghostly face formed by the smoke lunged at me, and I couldn't help but take two steps back, falling to the ground. At that moment, the large ginger, holding onto me, happened to be lying on top of me.

The two of us gathered around Mr. Qi and asked him what we should do next

I exclaimed, "What? That's impossible! How could it possibly be related to me?"

Da Jiang was unaware of the Blood Vengeance Stone, and he couldn't help but curse: "What the hell is this beast? How could it do something like this?"

When the blood from my finger dripped onto the jade pendant, it unexpectedly emitted a red glow that shot straight towards the female ghost, completely enveloping her. The once imperious female ghost let out a wretched scream, attempting to evade it, but the red light followed her like a shadow, continuously surrounding her.

Mr. Qi sighed, walked over to the red cloud of mist, and said: "Now, can we have a proper conversation? I am left with no choice, so please do not be angry. This brother's master has bestowed a great favor upon me, and I absolutely cannot allow you to harm him. Moreover, there are many entanglements of cause and effect associated with him; harming him will bring you no benefit."

I did not expect the gossip jade pendant to be used this way. I glanced at the finger that Mr. Qi had bitten and casually took two pieces of tissue from the box on the ground to wrap it up. Da Jiang got up from the ground, looked at the female ghost struggling in mid-air, and spat on the ground: "Bite me! Old Qi, hurry up and get rid of her! Damn it, I almost got taken care of by her."

I nodded slightly: "Yes, I am an abandoned baby, my master adopted me. What is it, Mr. Qi?"

I had just prepared to push the ginger aside when, unexpectedly, this fellow suddenly became aggressive, raising his hand to pull out the jade axe from his chest and holding it in his hand: "He is my brother; if you dare to touch him, I will chop you with this axe!"

It is unclear whether the jade axe truly possesses power or if the female ghost was taken by surprise by the sudden outburst of the ginger, but she actually came to a halt

Mr. Qi smiled helplessly: "Because at that time, that sinister person nearly caused my death, it was your master, Mo Wentian, who saved me. When I was seeking revenge on that person with him, I encountered this matter. Brother, I know you may find it hard to accept right now, but this is the truth. This afternoon, your master entrusted me to tell you, as he recalled this matter upon seeing that Blood Grudge Stone!"

Mr. Qi continued, "You must have mistaken the person. Brother, tell him, what were you doing four years ago?"

The female ghost suddenly let out a sharp laugh: "Eliminate me? The causal connections I am entangled with are far greater; are you not afraid of retribution? Moreover, do you really think this cage can confine me?"

This fellow truly has a bold and foolish demeanor; just a moment ago, he was trembling all over, and now he surprisingly shows no fear.

As soon as this was mentioned, the woman fell silent

The woman said, "Let me think for a moment; there are many things I cannot recall right now. I only remembered my identity today after emerging from the Blood Vengeance Stone. Before that, I was in a state of confusion, and it seems I even killed someone... The person who took my child's skull to make the Blood Vengeance Stone was very young, at that time he was... a young man of about eighteen or nineteen... not very tall, and he appeared to be quite slender, and also..."

Mr. Qi looked at me and said slowly, "Because you have a twin brother! At that time, a sinister person kidnapped a pair of twins from a village; one was born during the yin period and the other during the yang period. Due to the prolonged labor, the mother of these twins died at that moment. That sinister person intended to raise the twins as yin-yang children, but was caught by Mo Wentian who happened to pass by. In order to escape, the person abandoned one child and fled. The child that was left behind is you."

I pulled Mr. Qi and asked, "Is this true? How do you know these things?"