As Baili Tusu led the group out of the dungeon, they saw a living dead staggering towards them. Recalling that in his previous life, his master had set a trap to make him interested in the medicine of resurrection, his subordinates hesitated.
Then, watching helplessly as the now recovered, handsome young man shielded Fang Lansheng with one hand and, with the other, lifted his hem and kicked the undead flying away when the living dead lunged at him with bared teeth and claws.
The movement was executed flawlessly and perfectly, leaving Baili Tusu completely dumbfounded.
The living dead was not agile and struggled for a long time before still wriggling on the ground. Ouyang Shaogong rolled up his wide sleeves, found a hemp rope nearby, and tied him up. Fang Lansheng asked in surprise, "Shao-Shao Gong? Why did you tie him up?"
“This person has lost his will to live. He can still move only because there is an evil aura in his body. He has no reason. If we let him walk around, he might hurt others.” Ouyang Shaogong explained, and then decisively stuffed a pill into the living dead’s gaping mouth that was about to bite. A few seconds later, the living dead closed his eyes and fell down, with black smoke emanating from his body.
When the black mist dissipated, the living dead had turned into ordinary corpses.
"He's dead?" Fang Lansheng's face turned pale. He took out his Buddhist beads, lowered his eyes, and began to chant sutras for the deceased. Ouyang Shaogong ignored him, his long eyebrows furrowing slightly as he stared at the corpse in silence.
After a long pause, he shook his head slightly and said, "The people of Fanyun Village use living people to refine medicine and test it on living people. This is truly against the natural order."
Ouyang Shaogong sighed softly, stood up and bowed to Baili Tusu again: "I am grateful to the young hero for arriving in time, saving us from such a fate."
Baili Tusu said coldly and indifferently, "It's just a request."
"Regardless of the cause of the matter, how can I forget the life-saving grace of the young hero?" Ouyang Shaogong said with a faint smile, "When we return to Qinchuan, I hope that the young hero can allow me to entertain you as a token of my gratitude."
Baili Tusu initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought that he was bound to follow Ouyang Shaogong, lest he do something else later, so he simply kept quiet.
While they were talking, the two constables guarding outside Fanyun Village had already met up with the hordes of Qinchuan residents who were pouring out. From afar, they could hear the constables boasting about their own wisdom and bravery and the voices of the terrified residents.
Ouyang Shaogong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Let's hurry up and get out of here. The place is filled with demonic energy. If we inhale too much, it may harm our health."
Baili Tusu stared at Ouyang Shaogong quietly for a long time, his hands, which hung at his sides, clenched slightly without leaving a trace.
The gentleman remains the same, with that gentle, kind, and trustworthy demeanor. Will he really turn into that mad, paranoid, terrible, and pitiful person in the end?
I don't want to see him become like that.
So what can we do to help him?
What reasonable reason should be given to return the Burning Sword?
No, why isn't Ji Tong, also known as Xun Fang, by your side in this life? Could it be that Princess Xun Fang didn't find you in this life, or that you never even met Xun Fang?
Baili Tusu pondered, his brows furrowing slightly.
Although Ouyang Shaogong felt that Baili Tusu's gaze had been fixed on him since they met, he didn't pay any attention to it because the other party didn't seem to have any ill intentions.
After reciting the sutra for the deceased, Fang Lansheng opened his eyes, scratched his head in bewilderment, and muttered to himself as he looked at the beaded necklace on his hand: "This... shouldn't be happening? Could it be that I recited it wrong? Did it not have any effect?"
"Xiaolan, what's wrong?"
“When I was reciting the scriptures, his soul should have been liberated and sent into reincarnation, but I didn’t feel that… that feeling of a soul entering reincarnation.” Fang Lansheng said, assuming a posture and frowning, “No, I have to try again.”
Ouyang Shaogong's expression shifted slightly, and he raised his hand to stop him, sighing, "If I'm not mistaken, his soul should already be gone."
"What?" Fang Lansheng didn't quite understand.
Baili Tusu's expression hardened, and he suddenly took out a white jade fragment from his pocket and looked at Ouyang Shaogong, saying, "Just now, I killed the chief of Fanyun Village, and this thing fell from his body. It seems to have the effect of absorbing souls."
“The Jade Balance Fragment…” Ouyang Shaogong’s expression changed slightly as he looked at the object. He shook his head and said nothing more, only saying, “Let’s go out first. As for this Jade Balance Fragment, would you please keep it safe for now? If you have any questions, you can wait until we return to Qinchuan, and I will explain everything to you.”
I wonder if my godfather and godfather have received the letter and arrived in Qinchuan. Now that fragments of the Jade Balance have appeared near Qinchuan, Ouyang Shaogong is really worried about the safety of his parents in this life.
Baili Tusu originally intended to give the Jade Balance Fragment to Ouyang Shaogong to carry around, since in his previous life Ouyang Shaogong had ultimately taken all the Jade Balance Fragments away. Unexpectedly, his master had already cut him off, and after a long pause, he gave a cold and indifferent "hmm" and had no choice but to put the Jade Balance Fragment away again.
Baili Tusu accepted the mission to rescue Su Wen and the people of Qinchuan. Upon arriving in Qinchuan, he naturally had to send Su Wen back first, so he had to part ways with Ouyang Shaogong. After Ouyang Shaogong told him the location of the Ouyang residence, Fang Lansheng then acted coquettishly and begged Ouyang Shaogong to come back to the Fang family with him, so he could explain his experiences to Fang Ruqin and prevent Fang's second sister from getting too angry.
Ouyang Shaogong had no objection. After checking that his description was correct, he went to the Fang family with Fang Lansheng.
All the servants of the Fang family recognized Ouyang Shaogong. Seeing him return with the young master of the Fang family, someone immediately ran into the courtyard to inform the second sister of the Fang family. Fang Lansheng didn't have time to say a word. Seeing this, she turned pale with fright and muttered, "It's over, it's over, it's over! Second sister will definitely twist my ears off if she finds out I ran away again. Shaogong, you must help me!"
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