Chapter 39
The pressure of being a killer is immense, let alone having a group of killers pressing down on you. It feels like if you reveal even a single flaw, your neck will be snapped.
I never imagined that the Lord of the Eightfold Palace, who had never shown up, would surround the clinic with a group of assassins.
Qu Yesi led the twelve masters under his command to the door. He did not take action directly, which showed that he was still concerned about the rules here.
This group of people included Chongying, Gong Qianqian, and Li Yi, whom I had met before, as well as many others whom I didn't know.
This is not an opponent we can defeat now. I am not in my original body, so I cannot exert the inner strength of the immortal guest. Zhang Shan's current body can only perform daily actions and cannot fight at all.
Wu Yunran and Yao Baicao are both doctors and are completely neutral. The only ones who can fight are Xiao Ruoyin and Chu Yingyu.
I haven't taken down the Xuanyin Sect yet, and Liang Lun is not here either. Everyone sees this situation clearly. If we really fight, we have no chance of winning.
It's easy to guess who they're coming to Taohua Village for. I just don't understand why Chu Yingyu is so important to Qu Yesi.
Qu Yesi, only fifty years old, already had a head full of white hair, yet his appearance was remarkably youthful, even handsome. His face was smooth and beardless, and his eyes were gentle, but this gentleness was tinged with aloofness and superiority.
I think he doesn't really care about anyone.
His eyes moved from our faces one by one, and his gentle gaze stopped on Chu Yingyu, as if he had seen his own son.
I had intended to speak with the Palace Master, but Xiao Ruoyin, fearing something might happen to me, stopped me before I could move forward. Chu Yingyu also cleverly positioned himself in front of me on the left, blocking their gaze while also protecting me within arm's reach.
He always finds the perfect position to protect me.
It seems that neither of them wants me to have contact with Qu Yesi, so I'd better not step forward, but stand quietly in the protection circle and watch what happens.
"Chu Yingyu pays his respects to the Palace Master."
Qu Yesi forced himself to smile, a smile that held deep meaning. "Qianqian said you'd be back in August. I noticed you weren't focused on the mission lately, so I was a little worried. I decided to come pick you up earlier."
"Thank you, Palace Master, for your concern."
"You want to help the descendants of the Xiao family and Protector Zhang's daughter take back the Xuanyin Sect, right? How come I never knew you had such a kind heart?"
“…”
"I taught you that?"
Those few casual words made Chu Yingyu subconsciously tense up. Because he respected and trusted Qu Yesi, he had never disobeyed him. This man's words did have a significant influence on him.
But like I said, a true elder will not restrain or hurt you, but allow you to make choices freely. This is what a normal parent does, not to mention evil methods like witchcraft.
There is obviously something wrong with Qu Yesi!
The stagnant atmosphere made everyone very nervous, like a bowstring stretched to the extreme, and no one knew when it would snap.
At this time, Li Yi, who was closest to Qu Yesi, spoke, still in that familiar, brisk tone, with a soft and alluring charm.
"Palace Master, isn't Xiao Chu just helping you with your worries? He's helping the Xuanyin Sect quell the internal strife. Even if he's on good terms with our Bazhong Palace, Xiao Chu is your successor after all, and he definitely won't do anything rash."
After hearing this, Qu Yesi smiled and asked, "Are you trying to win over the Xuanyin Sect for Bazhong Palace? Or do you want to make friends with these people yourself?"
Chu Yingyu didn't look back at me, but I could imagine that his expression must be cold and distant, and he would never reveal any unnecessary emotions.
It seems that as long as he is sincere, these things are not allowed, and no one can leave a mark in his heart or influence his emotions.
Realizing this, Chu Yingyu did not disobey. He knelt down on one knee in front of everyone and lowered his head.
"I acted on my own initiative and failed the mission. Please punish me, Palace Master."
"It's good that you admit your mistake. Where's your wife?"
Qu Yesi asked lightly after a satisfied response. Chu Yingyu's back pressed even lower. He lowered his head and replied in a cold, hoarse voice, "I solved it."
Qu Yesi laughed. How could he not know that I had been killed and still ask here deliberately? What a bastard!
"That's good. You've had enough fun, let's go back."
"Yes, I'm sorry to trouble you, Palace Master."
Because I couldn't see Ying Yu's expression clearly, just listening to the conversation, I thought he was confused again, and my heart tightened.
Among all the people in Yae Palace, only Li Yi's eyes were different. Her indifference was a disguise, and underneath it was a hint of disappointment.
Chu Yingyu, who seemed to be disobedient, was pardoned by the palace master, but the young man was still tied up and was not let off at all.
If everyone wants to escape unscathed right now, they have to give up Chu Yingyu first and not fight here.
I didn't move, but Xiao Ruoyin was afraid that I would not remain calm, so he secretly held my hand, fearing that I would do something surprising.
I was very anxious, but I still used reason to restrain myself. How could I dare to act recklessly? I knew that a little impatience can ruin a big plan. It was better for Chu Yingyu to go back with Qu Yesi now than to fight here and be completely wiped out.
I kept telling myself to stay calm, not to panic, and not to rush.
Qu Yesi turned around, and the assassins retreated, waiting for Chu Yingyu to return to his rightful place. I saw the disdain in Chongying's eyes, but he had to pretend to submit. It was really difficult for him.
Obviously, Qu Yesi had not given Chu Yingyu any explicit punishment, and had even personally brought people to pick him up, which had caused some dissatisfaction. But as a superior, he didn't care at all. It didn't matter if he couldn't convince the people. The key was to bring the person back.
Qu Yesi needs Chu Yingyu, and these two people have no blood relationship at all, they don't look alike at all.
I just stood in the lobby of the clinic, watching Chu Yingyu leave with Qu Yesi and others.
After stepping down the last step, the boy looked back at me from a few meters away.
This look was gentle and filled with relief.
My heart was pounding. This sense of déjà vu of a tragic ending made me take a step forward to chase after him, but I stopped myself after taking just one step.
I clenched my fists tightly and didn't react at all.
A quarter of an hour later, Yaemitsu's people disappeared at the end of the street.
Chu Yingyu's eyes were gentle and calm, even with a hint of satisfaction. He didn't care about his situation. Knowing that I still existed, he just felt at ease.
I will definitely make proper arrangements for the body in the ice coffin. It was because he saw through my character that he left with such peace of mind.
If you don't leave, there will be a bloody battle.
And I also know that when he returns to the Eightfold Palace, he will definitely say that he will not be a killer, and then have a fair fight with the Palace Master.
Wu Yunran patted his chest and sat back in his chair. "That was a close call. I almost thought I was going to die here."
My face was ashen, and Xiao Ruoyin beside me was probably not good at comforting people, and looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Having calmed down from my previous emotions, I looked at Wu Yunran.
"Senior Wu, you treated Chu Yingyu yesterday. How is he doing?"
"Although a doctor shouldn't talk so much, I'm quite curious about how you three are involved. It's not good for you to care so much about a widower whose wife has died." Wu Yunran rolled up his sleeves and looked at me with a smile.
"It's not impossible for a leader like me to have two husbands. Xiao Ruoyin is the elder one, and the widower Chu Yingyu is the younger one. Now that the younger husband has been captured, I have to understand the situation and get him back."
"Great! You are worthy of being the leader. I admire you!"
Xiao Ruoyin: “…” He really wanted to hit me, but he could only give a polite smile.
"Chu Yingyu was indeed poisoned. There's a weak poison in his blood. This only happens when the poison is planted in childhood and over the years. I've repeatedly researched and compared it with other drugs, and found that this insect is a rare bloodworm from southern Xinjiang."
"Actually, the Bloodworm Gu has a more pleasant name, the Nine Nether Gu. It's incredibly effective when used in conjunction with the Netherworld Sutra. Only by learning this secret manual of evil skills can one cultivate and activate the Nine Nether Gu."
When I heard this name, related events flashed through my mind. At that time, Chu Yingyu took me to carry out a mission to kill demons. Because I also helped fight many zombies, the memory of it is very clear!
I immediately said, "Please tell me in detail!"
"The Netherworld Sutra is a lost secret martial art from southern Xinjiang. The original has long since vanished. There are many incomplete and adapted manuscripts circulating in the martial arts world. It's best not to practice it, as it can lead to obsession. My master once treated a martial arts sorcerer who practiced an incomplete copy of the Netherworld Sutra and he went mad. This thing is a completely evil skill. Its evilness doesn't lie in how powerful it is, but in the fact that if you practice this mental method and internal energy to the end..."
I kept it a secret for a while, and Wu Yunran took a sip of the herbal tea. I couldn't help but urge her, "So what? What will happen in the end?"
He seemed to enjoy being urged like this, so he waved his hand to signal that I shouldn't be in a hurry.
"I've heard of it, but I've never seen it. At the end of the practice, one can transfer souls and bodies. In the formation, the practitioner can take over the body of the chosen person, just like the ghost possession in the storybooks."
Xiao Ruoyin and I: "..."
There is a vivid example right in front of me. I possessed Zhang Shan, but I was indeed dead. I came into her body as a soul, but the Netherworld Sutra can complete the possession of another body while one is still alive!
As expected of a world of advanced martial arts, martial arts can do many incredible things, short of communicating with ghosts and gods.
Seeing my pale face, Wu Yunran smiled and said, "It's just a rumor. It may not be possible to practice it. Anyway, I haven't heard of it. If Elder Xianke were alive, he might have such a skill."
The lonely brave old man has no idea where his soul has gone!
When Chu Yingyu killed the demon Taoist and brought back the fragments of the Netherworld Sutra, it was clear that Qu Yesi had been collecting them. Furthermore, it seemed that the others were not aware of his use of the Gu on Chu Yingyu.
Apart from the Palace Master himself, only Li Yi from the Intelligence Center could know about it.
At that time, the worm was stuck in the throat of the corpse and was able to control the zombie before it hatched. However, Chu Yingyu's poisonous worm had probably dissolved and merged into the blood long ago, so it was easy to control.
After thinking it over and over again, anyone with a little bit of common sense would know what Qu Yesi was going to do to Chu Yingyu!
No wonder she put so much effort into training him and treating him so well, only to finally take over his body? But why? Was her own body no longer working?
If Qu Yesi's health was not good, why didn't he seek help from a ready-made miracle doctor? He came to the clinic and didn't even meet Wu Yunran.
"Senior Wu, please explain in more detail."
"How can I explain it in detail? This is a weird part."
"No! Maybe it will work. Chu Yingyu was poisoned by this Gu, and he once collected fragments of the Netherworld Scripture for Qu Yesi. He must have the original secret book in his hands!"
Wu Yunran comforted him, "Why don't you give up this little husband and focus on your junior brother as the main wife?"
Xiao Ruoyin's face twitched twice, but he just looked at me.
"I want him! If you think about it this way, the reason Qu Yesi has raised Chu Yingyu for so many years is to change his body. I don't know when this evil skill will be completed. If Chu Yingyu goes back to Bazhong Palace now, he will be like a lamb walking into a tiger's mouth."
"Why do you call Jianghu's number one killer a little lamb?"
"Because he is indeed... quite fragile inside, and he still has complete faith in the Palace Master." After saying that, I nodded.
"Alright, Chu Yingyu is going back with us partly for his own reasons, but more importantly for our own safety. If he doesn't go, we have no chance of winning. What we should do now is take care of yourself, plan ahead to recapture the Xuanyin Sect, and join forces with the Sifang Building to put pressure on the Bachong Palace to get him back."
Xiao Ruoyin, who was a bystander, pointed out the key to the situation and calmed my somewhat extreme emotions.
Yes, I also forgot one person——Li Yi.
She could be shaken and try to test Li Yi. She must have had ulterior motives, otherwise, she would not have told him that Chu Yingyu was poisoned.
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