Chapter 647 The Real Murderer Is Still in the Dark

Xu Cizheng glanced at her coldly, then turned to Yun Qingqing and bowed deeply:

"Thank you, Princess, for saving my life! If the Xuanmen master you sent had not arrived in time, I would have died long ago."

Everyone then noticed that behind the old man was a young Taoist priest in white. He had a slender figure, like a pine tree or a bamboo. At his waist was a long sword with no patterns or decorations, but it carried a sense of simplicity. He was dressed in a plain white Taoist robe that was spotless, and his sleeves fluttered in the wind, as if he was surrounded by a lonely aura.

One glance and they knew he was an otherworldly sage, and everyone couldn't help but show their respect.

The Taoist priest in white stepped forward, dispelling his aura of keeping people at a distance, and bowed his head respectfully to Yun Qingqing:

"Disciple Yuansi greets Grand Master."

Yun Qingqing noticed that Yuan Si's face was gloomy and he seemed to have something to say. She raised her hand slightly to stop him and said softly:

"Thank you for your hard work. Please wait for a moment. Once this matter is finished, I have something else for you to do."

Yuan Si hesitated for a moment, nodded and stepped behind her.

Everyone in the Xu Mansion finally understood and hurriedly thanked Yun Qingqing:

"The princess is so kind and generous, the Xu family will never forget it!"

Yun Qingqing waved her hand and said calmly, "It's just a small favor, no need to be polite."

Xu Ci turned to look at Biyu, his eyes sharp as a knife:

"Someone, take her away!"

Biyu's face turned pale and she tried to struggle, but the servants of the Xu residence had already stepped forward and held her down firmly. She screamed:

"You can't do this to me! Even if the old man recovers from his illness, so what! The luck of the Xu family has been sucked away, and only I know how to get it back!"

Yun Qingqing said sarcastically:

"Do you really think that evil monk would be so kind as to share the luck he stole with you?"

Jade trembled all over:

"What's the meaning……"

Yun Qingqing raised her hand and a strong wind blew towards Biyu. She staggered and suddenly a small piece of paper folded into a triangle fell from her arms and was rolled directly into Yun Qingqing's hand.

Jade suddenly struggled and screamed:

"Give it back to me! It's mine..."

The servants pinned her to the ground and blocked her mouth without any mercy.

Yun Qingqing sneered and unfolded the piece of paper, revealing a talisman with strange lines drawn on it.

"Did the evil monk tell you that if you carry this talisman with you, part of the luck that was sucked away by the Cloud Suppression Evil will be transferred to you?"

Biyu's eyes widened, and she made a mumbling sound with a look of panic and unwillingness on her face.

"Open your eyes and watch carefully!" Yun Qingqing said coldly.

She held the talisman between her fingers and shook it gently. The talisman paper suddenly ignited without fire and turned into ashes bit by bit.

As the talisman paper burned out, a thick black mist rose from the ashes, emitting bursts of cold air.

The thick fog seemed to have life as it swirled over the courtyard, shocking everyone so much that they stepped back, their faces turning pale.

"What, what is this thing..."

"My Lady Princess, what should I do?"

Yun Qingqing said coldly:

"Don't panic. Those who practice evil magic are not tolerated by the Way of Heaven, and there will be backlash. This talisman is a substitute talisman that can divert part of the backlash from the evil way, so it will naturally only target those it is meant to haunt!"

As she spoke, the black mist had found its target and headed straight for Jade.

The servants who were holding Biyu were terrified and they loosened their hands and stepped back. Biyu screamed and got up and tried to run, but it was too late. The black mist rushed straight into her back and sank into her body.

Biyu's whole body stiffened, her hands and feet became uncontrollable, and she fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

Jade's body was aging rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Her originally black and shiny hair turned gray and dry in the blink of an eye, and her smooth skin was covered with wrinkles, as if decades of time had been taken away in an instant.

"No, no... How could this happen... I don't want to die... No!!!" Biyu looked at her hands in horror, which had turned from the tenderness of a young girl to the texture of chicken claws.

Her screams became more and more hoarse and unpleasant, and her eyes changed from initial fear to despair and regret.

Everyone present was horrified as they watched this horrifying scene.

Yun Qingqing stared at her coldly:

"You are greedy and never satisfied. For your own selfish desires, you did not hesitate to collude with evil ways and harm others and yourself. Now it is backfired upon you. It is nothing but the law of nature. Retribution will come."

When Biyu heard this, her whole body trembled and tears welled up in her eyes, but she was too weak to refute.

Xu Cizheng sighed, cupped his hands and said to Yun Qingqing:

"Everyone in the Xu Mansion has kept in mind the teachings of the Princess. If the Princess had not intervened today, I'm afraid the Xu Mansion would have been doomed."

The wind in the courtyard gradually died down, the black fog dissipated, the sun shone again, and everything settled down.

Yun Qingqing dealt with the Buddha statue in the same way as the Mingguo Mansion did. She instructed people not to get close to the Buddhist temple, and asked Yuansi to arrange people to guard the Xu Mansion before saying goodbye and leaving.

Yuan Si followed her out of the Xu Mansion, walked some distance, and came to a secluded place. Yun Qingqing stopped and turned to look at him.

Yuan Si lowered his head, looking ashamed and said:

"I failed to discover in time that an evil creature had entered the Xu residence. I feel ashamed of the trust placed in me by my master. I will accept your punishment."

It turned out that when Yun Qingqing was on guard against the Honghuang Palace early on, she had already realized that they might take action against those who shouldered the destiny of the country. People like Duke Ming and Xu Daru could easily become targets.

Yuan Si was the direct disciple of Elder Tianshu, so his strength was self-evident, so Yun Qingqing asked him to be responsible for the overall dispatch of the Seven Star Palace's Xuanwei, and also entrusted several key protection targets to him.

Unexpectedly, such a weird Buddha statue appeared, and Xuanwei was unable to detect it.

Yun Qingqing shook her head:

"It's not your fault now. The person who made these luck-stealing Buddha statues is not a simple person. Not only has he been using other people's hands to do things, but he has also never seized luck on a large scale before today. It's obvious that he is determined to hit the target with one strike."

Yun Qingqing paused for a moment, her eyes slightly cold:

"That man even hid it from me, let alone you."

Yuan Si was stunned for a moment, his expression became serious:

"Master, are you saying that the monk the maid mentioned is not the mastermind, and the real murderer is still in the dark?"

"That's right." Yun Qingqing said coldly, "I have subdued that evil monk. With his ability, it is impossible for him to create such a large-scale fortune-stealing array."

"Fortune-stealing...evil formation!" Yuan Si's pupils shrank, and he finally realized the seriousness of the matter.

He immediately said:

"My Lord, there is nothing I can do, just command me!"

Yun Qingqing was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"I do have something to ask of you... Please keep an eye on someone for me."

After a moment, Yuansi was slightly startled when he heard the name.

"My Lord...you are..."

"Remember what I said." Yun Qingqing said no more, summoned Dawn, and flew high into the sky on his sword.

Yuan Si looked at her receding back, a thoughtful look on his face.

However, although he was confused, the task was not difficult. Yuan Si quickly collected his thoughts, turned around and left quickly.