Chapter 97 - 96: Lift Your Veil
Chapter 97: Chapter 96: Lift Your Veil
Qin Feng and his companion raised their hands in return to the Taoist’s salute, then shifted their gaze away.
Ma Jiu whispered, “That Taoist clearly sensed something amiss with this family and has been waiting here early on, ready to subdue the Ghost Item.
With a Taoist from the Ghost Controlling Sect taking action, it saves us a lot of trouble.”
“Indeed.”
Qin Feng nodded in agreement.
Their Beast Taming Sect excelled in dealing with Demon Beasts whereas the Taoists from the Ghost Controlling Sect were more adept at handling Ghost Items.
…
Since that young Taoist was already here, there truly was no need for them to exert themselves.
Otherwise, even if they ended up killing the Fierce Ghost, the Ghost Body would dissipate into nothing, bringing them no benefit. On the contrary, Cultivators from the Ghost Controlling Sect could Refine Ghost Items and utilize various Ghost Energy against enemies.
For the time being, the two were in no rush, content to sit at the Eight Immortals Table, keen on witnessing the young Taoist’s method of capturing ghosts.
During the bustling ceremony in the courtyard, with all the villagers gathered around the couple paying respects to heaven and earth, suddenly, a series of rapid hoofbeats approached from outside.
On the road leading to the hamlet, four or five burly men rode well-fed Red Flame Colts. They didn’t bother with the gate; instead, they spurred their horses and leaped over the one and a half zhang tall earthen wall, landing within the village.
Without pausing, the brawny men galloped along the central path of the village and quickly arrived at the household that was celebrating a joyous occasion.
Drawn by the lively sounds and bustling atmosphere—as the entire village had converged here—the men followed the commotion.
Upon reaching the entrance, they didn’t dismount. The leader pulled on the reins, causing his Red Flame Colt to raise its front hooves and stomp forward, shattering the gatehouse with a thunderous boom. Amidst clouds of dust, the robust men rode into the courtyard.
“Ah, what a lively scene!”
The men rode back and forth a few paces, their cold smiles showing in the way they bared their teeth while looking at the crowd inside.
Instantly, the previously lively scene quieted down, with the villagers looking at the group in fear and alarm.
Upon seeing the Red Flame Colts, Qin Feng and Ma Jiu’s expressions also changed—but not out of fear; they were actually pleased.
The Red Flame Colts were low-level Spiritual Beasts specially bred by the Beast Taming Sect. In Liang City’s territory, only the Zhang Family had raised a batch for pulling carts and conducting business between Liang City and surrounding towns.
The surviving Cultivators of the Zhang Family had mentioned that after their clan was attacked, not only were all the Spiritual Objects looted, but even the Red Flame Colts kept in their stables had been stolen.
They had thought it would take some Time to locate these Bandit Cultivators, yet these rogues had the audacity to brazenly ride the Red Flame Colts around, practically delivering themselves to their doorstep.
On the other hand, an elderly villager with graying hair came forward. Despite the evident fear on his face, he still stepped up and asked with a cupped fist, “First Gu, what brings you here again? If those boys didn’t handle things efficiently, rest assured, I’ll certainly teach them a lesson later.”
“No need for that.”
The stocky Cultivator at the forefront snorted coldly, “Those fools didn’t work properly and even dared to run around. They happened to encounter First Gu during his training and accidentally got themselves killed.
I’m here to inform you to pick out a few more capable hands. I need to take them with me.”
“What? My son, my son is dead?”
As soon as First Gu uttered those words, a wave of shock spread among the villagers, and several women couldn’t help but wail loudly.
“This… this…”
The village elder was stunned, “First… First Gu, this isn’t what you promised us. When you initially asked us for people, didn’t you say they’d be returned after a few years? Why now…”
“Hmph, they sought their own deaths trying to escape. Who else is there to blame?”
First Gu barked coldly, “Enough talk, send out another ten people from your village. I still have to visit other villages to make up the numbers.
Old man, are you going to arrange for them to come with us, or shall I pick them myself?”
During the conversation, he didn’t wait for the village elder to respond, and simply stretched out his hand to point at the young man dressed in the groom’s attire, baring his teeth and smiling, “Kid, count yourself in, come with us.”
“Ah?”
Upon hearing this, the young man immediately trembled, stepped back in fear, and all traces of joy for his marriage vanished from his face.
“It can’t be done, ah, it can’t be done.”
The young man’s father ran up, bowing continually, “Master Ma Jiu, it simply cannot be done. Our family line has been passed down from generation to generation, and we are counting on my son to carry on our legacy. I implore you to show mercy and leave us a descendant.”
“Wishing for a descendant is simple; that, Master Ma Jiu can help you with.”
As he spoke, amidst the raucous laughter of several brawny men beside him, a lecherous glint flashed in Ma Jiu’s eyes. He dismounted his horse and walked toward the bride, “Today, Master Ma Jiu is feeling especially merciful, so I’ll leave a seed for your family.”
“Master Ma Jiu, you mustn’t!”
The old man fell to his knees with a plop in front of Master Ma Jiu, pleading, “Today is my son’s joyous occasion, please spare us…”
Before he could finish speaking, Master Ma Jiu kicked him away with his foot.
Seeing the old man trying to persist, Master Ma Jiu sneered viciously, “Either step aside willingly for me or I’ll take your son to the stronghold to labor.
Old man, what will it be? Your son or your daughter-in-law?”
“This…”
The old man froze on the spot, his gaze shifting back and forth between his son and daughter-in-law, ultimately unable to take another step forward.
“Ha ha ha…”
Master Ma Jiu’s triumphant and wild laughter echoed as he strode toward the bride, who stood pretty in the hall.
The young groom, though, had some spirit; with a face resolute to die rather than submit, he stepped in front of the bride, only to be directly slapped away by Master Ma Jiu.
Following that, Ma Jiu chuckled lewdly a few times, grabbed the bride’s little hand and pulled her into his arms, cackling, “Come here, let’s have a good look at that pretty face first.”
As he said this, he reached out his other hand to grab the bright red veil on the bride’s head, intending to lift it and see her face.
However, as he lifted the red veil and just caught a glimpse of a pale and delicate chin beneath, it was as if he had lifted some sort of seal. Thick and cold ghost energy began to emanate from the bride.
“Fuck!”
The filthy lust in his heart was extinguished as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, sending a chill through Ma Jiu’s heart.
This wasn’t some pretty little lady; it was clearly a resentful female ghost!
Startled, Ma Jiu’s figure suddenly retreated backward, attempting to get away from the female ghost.
But he immediately felt a tightening on his hand; his hand, which he thought to release, was instead grasped tightly by the female ghost’s pale hand.
As the female ghost’s figure seemed to float toward him, driven by the force of Ma Jiu’s retreat, her other hand suddenly grew sharp nails, like spikes radiating a dense black aura, and clawed at Ma Jiu’s heart.
“Damn it!”
Ma Jiu cursed angrily.
He thought of killing the whole family. To hold a wedding and bring back a female ghost—what was the meaning of this? It had caused him an unnecessary excitement.
Fortunately, they hadn’t entered the bridal chamber yet. Otherwise, if he’d been naked and ready for action only to see a ghostly figure like that, it might have been enough to scare him into sickness.
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