A gust of wind blew by, rustling the roadside grass, and the puppet's figure completely disappeared.
"Is this a bad idea for us to take this route?" He Wangyao asked nervously, swallowing hard.
He always felt that the unfinished building next door was dark and gloomy, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching him.
It's easy to guess that the neighboring residential complex has been abandoned for over a decade, overgrown with weeds, and has likely become a dwelling place for wandering ghosts.
Li Wenhe said coldly, "You're afraid of some wandering ghosts? You're already a Xuan Master, yet you're still so timid."
He Wangyao: "..."
He felt that Wenwen was acting strangely today, her temperament was unpredictable, and he wondered who had offended her.
Gu Xu looked up thoughtfully at the unfinished buildings. "Are they just wandering ghosts? I'm afraid there are more than that."
He also felt that feeling of being watched.
If it were just an ordinary wandering ghost, he wouldn't feel anything at all.
Only a very powerful, extremely strong evil spirit can make him sense the other party's presence.
Li Wenhe was taken aback: "More than that? Could it be that something evil is spying on us from inside?"
If that's the case, the Cheng family is holding a funeral, and there are Taoist priests performing rituals and chanting sutras at night. People from the Xuanmen sect certainly have real skills, so it's impossible that they didn't notice the strangeness in the building next door, let alone allow so many evil spirits to roam in the bustling city.
Although the building here is unfinished, it's just a few hundred meters away from a busy intersection, and there's a large shopping mall within a kilometer. The surrounding area is also densely populated with residential communities.
If so many evil spirits are allowed to emerge, the entire Xuanmen sect will be derelict in its duty, and Wu Jiao will likely be held accountable immediately.
Mingzhuo, who was walking at the front, suddenly said, "Who says it must be an evil spirit? Maybe it's a person."
This statement surprised everyone.
Gu Xu frowned slightly and suddenly said, "Something's not right, Zhuozhuo, stop!"
Mingzhuo ignored her and took one step, two steps, three steps, then looked down at the ground.
This path has been abandoned for a long time, without streetlights, as if it has been completely forgotten by urban civilization, with only flickering candlelight illuminating this small area.
The ground seemed no different, exactly the same path she had walked countless times in her memory.
Mingzhuo stopped walking, as if he suddenly changed his mind, and turned around to walk back. "It's the middle of the night, let's go home and sleep."
In the darkness, someone seemed to let out a sigh of relief.
Mingzhuo took two steps toward Gu Xu and the others, but then suddenly leaped forward and rushed toward the Cheng family's backyard.
She moved so fast that the people lying in ambush didn't have time to react and could only chase after her.
Inside the Cheng family's mourning hall, the lights were off, the candlelight flickered, and a figure suddenly appeared behind the candlelight.
With a soft click, the puppet leaped down from the ceiling, its open mouth and fingers grabbing the figure.
It sensed the strange quality in this soul, and a voice seemed to be shouting in its mind, "Kill her, kill her!"
The figure looked up and it was Liu Manling. Suddenly, blood began to flow from her seven orifices, indicating that she had suffered a great injustice.
Cheng Jingru chased in with her sword drawn. Seeing the scene, she immediately thrust her sword at Ming Zhuo, shouting, "You really are the murderer who killed my mother!"
Mingzhuo dodged the sword and called out, "Little Mumu, come back!"
Someone cast a talisman, and a cold flame ignited. With a soft hiss, a small patch of the puppet's sleeve was charred.
Its body is carved from wood, but it is made of non-flammable materials, making it increasingly difficult to harm as the master's cultivation level improves.
This is the first time I've suffered such a serious injury.
Mingzhuo's eyes turned cold, and he kicked Cai Wenhua, who had just released the talisman, flying away.
The nature of an attack on someone else is completely different from the nature of an attack on her initiated by her.
Shen Boyuan's heart sank slightly. Although he was unwilling to believe it, what he saw before him could not be lied to.
"Teacher Ruan, shouldn't you first explain why you're hanging out with Ghost King Shen Ruodi's ghost servants?"
Mingzhuo looked up and saw that tonight's scene was indeed a trap specially set for her.
Shen Boyuan, Cheng Jingru, Cai Wenhua, several high-ranking members of the Xuanmen sect, and two elderly men with white hair and beards.
The positions of the several people subtly surrounded her, trapping her within them.
There was also an unexpected person among them. Ming Zhuo looked at Chu Yuqi and asked, "You're here to join in the fun too?"
Chu Yuqi gripped the compass, feeling somewhat guilty and unable to look her in the eye. "Of course I'm not here to join in the fun, I'm here to expose you!"
Mingzhuo: "What are you going to expose about me?"
“I’ve exposed you as a thousand-year-old ghost possessing a body, and the person beneath the skin has long been replaced!” Cai Wenhua sneered as he stepped forward. “According to our investigation, before participating in the ‘Life Swap’ program, you were just a good-for-nothing hoodlum. But not long after leaving the Cheng family, you transformed into a top-notch Xuan Master.”
Just then, Gu Xu, Li Wen, and the others barged in.
Cai Wenhua pointed at He Wangyao: "It just so happens that his soul was trapped by an evil spirit. You had only been away from the Cheng family for a few days then, and you were already so powerful that you could travel through the wilderness of the Three Crossings River and bring his soul back unharmed?"
He Wangyao: "She did it to save me. Is it wrong to save someone?"
Cai Wenhua: "Saving people is certainly not wrong, but what if your soul leaving your body was also part of her conspiracy? You should know that back in Xiangshi, Shen Ruodi's specialty was separating souls."
Mingzhuo wanted to hear how their logic was self-consistent, and only after hearing this did he suddenly realize that this was their method of self-consistency.
She couldn't help but applaud, "You're so smart!"
Cai Wenhua couldn't help but feel a little smug: "You directed and acted in this whole thing just to get into the Xuanmen's field of vision. Zhuang Xun, Daoist Lingyun, Master Yuanhui and Xiang Yuhan, who were present at the time, all spoke highly of you. Daoist Lingyun and Zhuang Xun even introduced you to Dean Wu."
"Afterwards, you repeatedly catered to Dean Wu's preferences, which led Dean Wu to make exceptions for you on numerous occasions, and even recommended you to succeed him as dean."
"You are truly cunning and scheming! Even the upright and incorruptible Elder Bai was bewitched by you, and the Xuanmen almost fell into your hands!"
"Now that your conspiracy has been exposed, what do you have to say for yourself!"
Mingzhuo thought for a moment, "Could you try a different approach next time? I feel like I've heard these words somewhere before."
Li Wenhe walked over expressionlessly. "Last time at the Bai family, there was a fool who framed you in the same way, with almost the same words, but you killed him with a single sword stroke."
He Wangyao sincerely suggested, "Why don't you try a different approach?"
Pei Di: "Damn it, a bunch of lunatics! You want to fight, huh? Come on, who's afraid of who!"
The three of them walked behind Mingzhuo, silently confronting the crowd.
Gu Xu also walked to Ming Zhuo's side. He knew very well that tonight would probably be different from the Bai family's.
Although the two old men did not speak, they were vigorous and their eyes shone brightly, clearly indicating that they possessed profound cultivation.
Gu Xu pondered for a moment, then said, "What you've said is just your own speculation. If you want to convict someone, please provide concrete evidence."
Cai Wenhua was furious. How could these people still be on Ruan Mingzhuo's side?
"Then tell me, why did her personality change so drastically overnight, and where did she get that profound cultivation level from?"
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