Chapter 9, Returning Home to Hit One's Palm

Geng Zhonghai really took me for a child. Just as I was about to refute, he suddenly slipped something into my hand and hurriedly changed my words to agree.

Xiao Ling's light orb illuminated the surroundings; the cave was not deep, and after walking for a dozen meters, they saw Geng Zhonghai. He was standing in front of a stone platform and, upon hearing the footsteps, said, "The dragon vein has been moved away by someone, but I do not know who possesses such great power"

No! Her expression changed instantly as she poked my forehead, "Love is not about being close."

As soon as I asked her, her face flushed red, and she stared at me, asking: "Who told you?"

I was startled and quickly checked my pocket, which was empty. If it weren't for my foresight, the note that Geng Zhonghai gave me would surely have been discovered by her

Geng Hao's words made my heart sink. The evil faction is purposeful and prepared; upon discovering the loss of the longan, they will certainly devise a countermeasure and can also anticipate our arrival here. Yet now, it is eerily quiet, as if no one is present.

Gu Bo nodded, waved his hand, and the stone beast flew over. I hurriedly climbed onto the stone beast and secretly tucked away the item that Geng Zhonghai had given me into my pocket.

Geng Zhonghai furrowed his brows: "Logically speaking, the spirits should all be here, so how could there be none?"

I felt my face flush and my heart race, my hand clutching the petals trembled slightly, as I stood behind, continuously blowing into the bathtub, trying to disperse the mist.

I was taken aback for a moment. Could it be that my sister-in-law let me out just to get longan? I resolutely refused to go back. Gu Bo remained silent, while Geng Zhonghai furrowed his brow, stepped forward, and patted my shoulder, saying, "We cannot interfere in your family matters. We are leaving now. If you come to Laoshan, remember to look for my disciples to have some fun."

Hastily disposing of the crumpled paper, I rushed back to my room. As I pushed open the door, I was greeted by a long-missed fragrance. My sister-in-law was still sipping tea, and I ran over to ask: "Wife, are you hurt there?"

Geng Zhonghai said that the dragon vein and the ghost were taken away by the sister-in-law. I was stunned, holding the crumpled paper. Could it be that the one pulling the strings behind the scenes is the sister-in-law? However, I quickly recalled Xiao Ling's words: although Laoshan is the orthodox sect of Daoism, it cannot be trusted

"You do have a conscience. I'm fine, but..." A sly smile flashed across her beautiful face as she flipped her hand to reveal a transparent small ruler. "You sneaked out, didn't you?"

However, at present, I believe they trust their wives less than themselves, unless the sister-in-law goes out for a few days after getting the longan, in which case Geng Zhonghai's words might be true

Xiao Lu heard a noise and ran to the door to ask. His sister-in-law immediately stopped and said it was nothing. Seizing the opportunity, I rushed over and tightly embraced her waist, causing her to exclaim in surprise

Geng Zhonghai did not linger, and Xiaoling and I hurriedly followed behind. Outside the cave, on the slope, Geng Hao and Qiu Di had already engaged in a melee with the men in black. I had never witnessed such a scene; the runes on their wooden swords seemed to come alive, flying out with each attack.

I was taken aback, but the room was filled with a fragrant breeze, and my sister-in-law had vanished. By the time I reacted and rushed to the bathroom in the bedroom, she was already soaking in the hot water, with only her fragrant shoulders visible. A layer of white mist floated on the surface of the water, making it impossible to see what was beneath.

The stone beast moved swiftly, returning home by midnight. The courtyard was brightly lit, and Xiao Ling did not dare to accompany me home, running away as soon as she landed. Before I could inquire about my sister-in-law's injury, Gu Bo brought the man in the black robe through the back door.

I furrowed my brows slightly; I initially intended to uncover the secrets surrounding the ominous pulse, but now that it has been removed by someone, pursuing this matter will surely lead to some clues.

I could only ask the little green who was approaching. She had a worried expression on her face and let me into the room, and I would soon understand. Although I was anxious, I knew that if I saw my sister-in-law, what Geng Zhonghai had given me would be exposed. So, I made up an excuse to go to the restroom and ran to a secluded place before taking out the item. I discovered it was a crumpled piece of paper, and when I opened it, I was stunned.

The shadow was intercepted by Geng Hao halfway, I had no experience in fighting, and although I wanted to help, I did not dare to step forward. Xiao Ling tugged at me and glanced at the cave.

Sister-in-law received longan and threateningly warned me: "We have already consummated our marriage, so you are not allowed to ask or speak carelessly outside. Do you understand?"

As soon as Geng Zhonghai finished speaking, Geng Hao suddenly shouted, "Who?"

In the span of two to three months, weeds have already grown in the area affected by the landslide, and it is no longer possible to discern that dozens of households once resided here

Chase! I drew my blood blade and shouted. However, just after taking two steps, a stone beast flew out of the darkness, with a person seated atop it. It landed right on the black-robed figure, effortlessly grabbing him up as if it required no effort at all

My sister-in-law took a small ruler, pried my hand open, leaned down, and kissed my forehead, instantly filling the air with a fragrant scent. Then she pointed to her forehead, inviting me to kiss it.

Under the night sky, the distant mountains resembled a creeping evil dragon. It was not until the stars and moon were high in the sky that Geng Zhonghai stood up and said it was time to proceed

In the room, she chased after me, her pretty face flushed as she continuously scolded me: "Little brat, stop right there." It was hard to tell where she had been hurt.

The matter of the bridal chamber was quietly told to me by Xiao Ling, but she did not say how to proceed. When I pressed for more information, she became angry and forbade me from asking.

I scratched my head, could it be that my sister-in-law has something to ask of the people from Laoshan

The longan was taken by her, and the flutter in my heart was immediately redirected. If she goes out tomorrow, I must find a way to secretly follow her

I looked up and noticed a shadow fleetingly appear at the top of the collapsed mountain. They had already caught up, and I wanted to follow but was pulled back by Xiaoling, causing me to lag a few steps behind

Wife, they say that on the wedding night we should do something else, did we not do that? Due to developmental issues, coupled with the fact that my sister-in-law is tall, when I look up, I can only see her chin.

The ghost of Sujia Village is not here? Has it been taken away? I asked, "Could it be the work of the evil sect? After all, we have delayed for a few days after obtaining the dragon eye."

Ah

"Young Master, Miss has asked me to take you home!" Gu Bo slightly bent down

During the day, I did not notice it, but upon getting closer, I discovered that there was a cave there. As Geng Zhonghai and the others entered, sounds of fighting emerged. Soon after, a shadow rushed out, with Qiu Di and Geng Hao in pursuit, their wooden swords emitting a crimson glow, with numerous runes swirling upon them.

I spoke honestly, and my sister-in-law lightly spat, "Shameless, but we really haven't done it. So let's do it now"

I pouted and ignored her. I walked over to Geng Zhonghai's side and said, "Uncle Geng, is there a change?"

Under the pale blue light, her delicate face flushed red as she scolded, "What are you looking at! Pervert."

Uncle Master, will someone take you away?

The man in black, cloaked and with an obscured face, bore no weapons in his hands. However, whenever the wooden sword approached, symbols would fly out from his body, and his fists were similarly adorned with these symbols. Each punch was capable of forcing back Geng Hao and Qiu Di.

I hurriedly hid behind the crowd, and it was obvious they had come to take me back. Only when they approached did I realize it was Uncle Gu, who was watching the back door at my sister-in-law's house.

"It is not that there are changes, but rather that the changes are significant!" Geng Zhonghai held the compass and said, "The atmosphere here is very heavy with negative energy, which indeed proves that many people have died here. However, there should be many restless spirits trapped under the blood-stained nails, yet there is nothing now. The malevolent energy may have been removed by someone."

I looked around, hoping to see my grandfather or someone from the village, even if it were just a ghost. But to my disappointment, there was nothing but the pervasive gloom and the ruins of the village.

In the large courtyard, there is no place that both Dongzi and I cannot go, except for that back door. No matter what methods we use, as soon as we approach it, Gu Bo will definitely appear at the first moment.

Gu Bo saw my hesitation and said, "The longan has been obtained, it is time to go home"

I approached him and took a look at the stone platform, which was about 8 or 9 meters long, covered with various strange inscriptions, and surrounded by numerous reliefs, clearly man-made. However, having lived in Sujia Village for over ten years, I had never heard of any caves. Could it have been buried underground all this time

Xiao Ling put away the glowing orb in her hand, and Gu Bo turned around to grab the man in the black robe, revealing a masked face beneath the cloak. When enemies meet, their eyes burn with hatred; I clenched my fists and charged forward.

Is this what the bridal chamber is like? I am somewhat confused, as it seems different from what I have heard. Gathering my courage, I said, "I want to kiss!"

Geng Zhonghai showed a pleased expression, clasped his hands in thanks, and left with Geng Hao and the others without even looking at the letter

Gu Bo took half a step back to block me and said, "Young master, do not be anxious! Come back with me! The young lady is currently injured and misses you very much."

I widened my eyes, feeling extremely tense. Geng Zhonghai took two steps forward, and the compass in his hand suddenly flew up, hovering above the head of the man in the black robe. The bagua manifested a light screen, trapping the man in the black robe. Upon seeing Geng Zhonghai make his move, the man in the black robe snorted, and all the symbols on his body flew out. The compass shattered in an instant, and he turned to run down the mountain.

Xiao Ling extended her hand, and the palm began to glow, eventually coalescing into a sphere of light that illuminated the surroundings. Qiudi and the others changed their expressions slightly, but said nothing. I leaned in, looking left and right, finally fixating on Xiao Ling.

A chilling wind swept through the surroundings, and Qiudi and the others drew their wooden swords, as if facing a formidable enemy

While I was lost in thought, my sister-in-law had already taken off her outer garment, "I am going to take a shower, can you help me arrange the flowers?"

Let us go to Longtai and take a look! Geng Zhonghai sighed lightly: The evil sect lacks the ability to move the dragon vein and can only send people to defend it. We can only open the dragon's eye to disperse the ominous energy.

My sister-in-law is injured? I hurriedly stopped. Although we haven't known each other for long, for the past few months, as long as she was at home, we shared the same bed, and with the title of husband and wife, there was no worry that it was not genuine

I immediately understood that Geng Zhonghai had gone in and never came out, there must have been changes inside. The two of them carefully avoided the fighting and entered the cave

Still stubborn! She rushed over with a small ruler, and I certainly wouldn't let her hit me. Moreover, she doesn't even need to use her spiritual power to play around with me; she might not even be able to catch up with me.

What should I do now? My heart immediately panicked, unsure if it was necessary to take off my clothes to proceed, and I nodded with a flushed face.

Returning is absolutely not an option

However, now that I have this note, regardless of the purpose behind it, I can predict that the situation is more complex than imagined, involving many factors.

I quickly hid my hands and said, "Xiao Ling said it was you who deliberately made me run, it is not my fault."

I felt something was off, yet I did not know what the bridal chamber was. Frustrated, I kissed her forehead. My sister-in-law turned around, holding two longan fruits in her hand, and happily said: "Not bad, you didn't come in vain."

Are you going to hit my palm again? She would hit my palm when teaching me Su Mi, like a little teacher, but what have I done wrong now?

Gu Bo saw that Geng Zhonghai was about to leave and suddenly spoke up, "My young lady has a matter to trouble Mount Laoshan!" As he spoke, he took out an envelope and a box from his pocket. Geng Zhonghai was taken aback for a moment and opened the box in front of him. I saw that inside was a Vitality Pill, which should be for Master Geng Hao's healing.