Chapter 60 Seemingly Seeing You: The Little Villain
It was a summer night, and the night breeze, no matter how cool, shouldn't have been bone-chilling.
But the sudden gust of cold wind was extremely cold, penetrating to the bone.
It was obvious that the white-clad ghost was no longer hiding and using illusions to deceive, but instead launched a fierce attack on Jiang Geyun!
At that moment, Jiang Geyun was so blown around that she almost froze, and instinctively tried to fall backward.
With this movement, a faint sound of copper bells rang out from her body.
Perhaps it was the hairpins adorning her hair that collided with each other, producing a crisp, metallic sound like the clinking of copper bells.
Remembering the abyss behind her, she suddenly stopped.
From the perspective of the white-clad ghost, the girl did not retreat an inch, still maintaining a confident and gentle smile.
After the gust of wind passed, there was no further movement for the time being. The white-clad ghost stood still in place, motionless. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Geyun immediately and silently walked up to the white-clad ghost.
This time, the white-clad ghost did not escape.
Jiang Geyun was taken aback, but quickly focused her attention on her.
The blurred face did not become clear; the white-clad ghost's face remained a double image, her features indistinct. However, her cold and venomous eyes were very clear, piercing through the surface and staring straight into Jiang Geyun's eyes.
Jiang Geyun was secretly alarmed, but she didn't show it on her face.
The white-clad ghost was in a relatively peaceful state a few days ago. Even when Jiang Geyun chased him with her natal fire, he simply turned and ran away, showing no signs of aggression.
I don't know why he's acting so fierce right now.
Jiang Geyun shook her head and said with a smile, "Well, have you figured out a way to kill me?"
Oh dear, it seems even fiercer now.
The white-clad ghost stared intently at Jiang Geyun, her indistinct face revealing clear resentment, her expression ferocious and terrifying. She opened her mouth and let out a shriek!
Clearly, normal communication is impossible.
pity.
This time, the white-clad ghost did not leave. Jiang Geyun thought she could take this opportunity to chat with the source of the disaster and maybe get some information out of him. She had not deliberately trained in the art of getting information out of people, but she would give it a try, just in case.
Now that I look at it, I realize they don't speak the same language.
But she communicated with Su Guang during the soul-summoning ceremony. Could this be the unique aspect of the official summoning? It seems the Xuandu Supervisor's abilities far exceed her expectations…
As expected of an institution that has allowed the Great Zhou Dynasty to continue to this day, thankfully, she is no longer an enemy of the Xuandu Bureau, but rather one of its members.
Slightly relieved, Jiang Geyun casually added fuel to the fire: "No, that's a real pity."
Her "what a pity" was delivered flippantly.
It's less a pity and more a provocation.
The white-clad ghost reacted even more strongly. She looked at Jiang Geyun, slowly arched her body, and stretched out her semi-transparent hands.
As the wind subsided, the chilling aura became even more pronounced. For a moment, Jiang Geyun felt as if something was hanging between her brows, ready to strike at any moment!
Everything went as she expected, except...
Jiang Geyun's smile froze for a moment.
She tried to provoke the white-clad ghost, and things unfolded as she wished. She experienced firsthand what it felt like to be influenced by the white-clad ghost.
—The biting cold felt like a dark cloud hanging over my chest, and an ominous feeling permeated my heart. It was undoubtedly an extremely uncomfortable experience.
But why is this feeling different from what she felt in front of Bailong Temple and in the Cheng family sedan chair?
What entangled her at that time was a suffocating feeling as if she were being bound and imprisoned in an unknown place. It was an extremely cold, downward gaze that made her feel her own insignificance and fragility. In a daze, she even felt that the other party could really imprison her completely, trapping her body and soul, and never letting her out again.
Then, for some unknown reason, the oppressive aura dissipated easily.
This inexplicable disappearance did not reassure Jiang Geyun; instead, it aroused her suspicion.
She wanted to take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate the source of the problem, because only by understanding the underlying principles could she completely resolve it.
Right now, the ominous feeling caused by the white-clothed ghost can bring negative emotions, but it is only a strong sense of displeasure, not to the point that she can't control herself or feel fear.
Isn't the white-clad ghost angry enough?
If that's the case, why was the white-clad ghost so angry when she was in the sedan chair?
Jiang Geyun couldn't understand it.
However, we are still in a crisis, so it's not wise to be complacent.
She quickly pulled her wandering thoughts back to the present situation.
It's true that she deliberately provoked the white-robed ghost, but that's because she's now awake and prepared. She had secretly sent a message to Abbot You, asking him to come and help her, ready to take down the evil ghost in one fell swoop. She wasn't really courting death.
Jiang Geyun's abilities have all been sealed, so the traditional hand seal method of communication is naturally unusable. Although the spirit rhinoceros in her bosom can also be used, Abbot You does not have another spirit rhinoceros for her to use for communication.
She used a more traditional approach.
That faint, easily overlooked sound of the copper bell was her signal to call upon Abbot You. It was given to her by Abbot You himself, who solemnly instructed her to remember to ring the bell in a moment of crisis.
But the copper bells prevented them from communicating with each other.
The copper bell acts like a one-way emergency call. Jiang Geyun sent out the message, but she didn't know if Abbot You had noticed it, or even if he had, how long it would take for him to arrive.
All she can do now is protect herself and buy time.
...
The sound of something cutting through the air came from in front of me!
The white-clad ghost had gathered its strength and suddenly swooped down towards her!
Jiang Geyun smiled outwardly, but dared not relax inwardly. She focused her mind and prepared to receive the attack from the white-clad ghost—what could it be? Another illusion?
However, beyond the nearby sound of something cutting through the air, it seemed as if another sound, perhaps from a greater distance, was rushing towards us, or perhaps it was just our imagination.
Jiang Geyun's attention was focused on the white-clothed ghost, and she couldn't spare much energy. She only glanced at him, and that one glance almost made her freeze on the spot.
Why did Shouzhuo arrive first?!
...
When I opened my eyes again, the world had changed.
Jiang Geyun appeared in a study, the furnishings of which were far more exquisite than the one she had broken into at Yunling Manor.
She was absolutely certain that she had never been to this place in either of her two lifetimes.
With a sense of doubt, she turned around and looked around.
As soon as I turned my gaze away, I saw a child sitting next to me.
The child looked to be about seven or eight years old. His hair was neatly tied up, and he was dressed in brocade clothes, the color of freshly milled rice. His whole demeanor exuded an air of nobility. However, she could see his clothes, the pen in his hand, and the words on the paper, but she could not see his facial features.
The child was the only one in the room. At first glance, the huge room contained only him, with no one else around. Such a small child alone in this empty space...
A vague sense of pity arose in Jiang Geyun's heart.
She quickly suppressed her anger. This child had nothing to do with her, so why was she so concerned about him?
Sure enough, under the influence of the white-clad ghost, she entered a strange illusion again? This time, she actually retained her self-awareness.
It looks like a good thing, but it's definitely not a good thing.
Jiang Geyun cautiously asked, "Young Master, where is this?"
However, her words received no response.
The child in front of me continued writing calmly without even looking up.
Jiang Geyun frowned, sensing something, and tentatively reached out her hand, wanting to touch the child in front of her.
As expected, her hand passed right through the person in front of her.
This illusion is not from a first-person perspective.
She was like a wandering soul, having entered someone's dream.
Is it a child who is strictly disciplined by their parents and unable to go out?
Jiang Geyun stopped looking at the child sitting at the table, engrossed in writing something. She took a few steps away, wanting to explore the world she was in.
With clear skies and gentle breezes, it's a perfect day for an outing.
The courtyard is deep and secluded; I try to look into the distance, but I don't know how far it stretches.
Jiang Geyun took a few more steps forward, and the next moment, she frowned.
She clearly made a move, but she remained in the room.
She simply cannot leave this place.
Jiang Geyun turned her head and glanced at the child behind her. She took a few steps toward him and this time she was able to walk normally.
After some attempts, she was able to confirm that she was trapped in the courtyard and could not leave the child's side.
Just as she was wondering who the child was, someone came in from outside.
The man bowed respectfully to the child beside her and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
His voice was respectful and polite, not daring to be too loud, but to Jiang Geyun, it sounded like thunder.
Jiang Geyun opened her eyes wide and looked carefully at the child.
—He's actually the main villain!
Perhaps his identity had already been confirmed, and there was no need to continue concealing it. The fog suddenly dissipated, and his face instantly became clear, revealing a face that Jiang Geyun recognized.
Compared to Su Heng, the person in front of him was naturally much younger, and his face still had a childish look, but even so, he had a kind of coldness and aloofness that did not match his age.
Did she just feel pity for the main villain?
That's so weird...!
At this point, the main villain probably hasn't yet learned to hide his likes and dislikes, always wearing a calm smile to everyone, making it hard for people to understand his emotions and thus inspiring fear.
He said indifferently, "Get up. What is it, Father?"
His tone and voice still had a childlike innocence, but overall, he seemed to be cut from the same mold as Su Heng.
...Nonsense, it's just one person.
Jiang Geyun found it novel, so she squatted down to be level with Su Heng, who was sitting in the chair, and looked at him with her chin in her hand.
Upon hearing this, the person below paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts. However, he was lying on the ground, and from Jiang Geyun's perspective, she could not see his expression, so she had no idea what state the person who was reporting was in.
The man remained silent for a long while before replying, "Your Highness, His Majesty asks you, where have the servants he previously bestowed upon you gone?"
Su Heng gripped the pen, looked up at the person kneeling below, his expression unreadable.
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
Jiang Geyun understood.
The fact that there was only the minor villain in the room is really nothing to pity, since this is a situation created by the villain himself.
Judging from the villain's cautious demeanor, he probably suspected that the person his father sent was problematic and sent him away under some pretext.
However, the emperor must have had his reasons for sending him here. The villain is just a small fry now, not the kind of person who will be in charge in the future.
And now, the person in charge has come to demand an explanation.
This should be a memory, something that has already happened. Since Su Heng is doing well now, he should be able to handle the current situation.
This piqued Jiang Geyun's curiosity.
How would he answer?
Jiang Geyun looked at Su Heng, who had stopped writing, with great interest.
The next moment, Su Heng turned his head and glanced in her direction.
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Author's Note: Didn't manage to finish writing this, but I'll keep trying tomorrow. Right now, I'm in a state where not only am I being made to work overtime on Friday, but I also received additional work assignments today. It's terrifying! My boss is relentlessly pursuing me…! Speaking for myself, I strongly advise adults to carefully consider choosing law as a major, and even more so, to be careful about becoming a lawyer. Being on standby 24/7 is just too painful! I'm going back to work now [crying][crying][crying]
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