The county magistrate's words were sincere and genuine, and seemed to be true.
"So it seems the strangeness on the corpse only works on mortals without any cultivation, or perhaps someone else was secretly casting spells to stop it while I was away?"
Tang Nian had a guess in her heart, but it was getting late, and the afterglow of the setting sun in the courtyard was gradually fading, and night was about to envelop it.
Nighttime is when many demons come out.
If there really is a demon in the city, now is not the time to confront it head-on.
"Never mind, let's eat first."
Tang Nian waved her hand, saying there was no rush.
Ming Huan's eyes lit up immediately; he was starving after a long journey.
"The cook isn't here, this..."
The county magistrate was in a dilemma. He hadn't even thought about having a meal, and he certainly didn't know how to cook.
"It's okay, I can!"
Minghuan volunteered and rushed into the kitchen with the ingredients.
Before long, the table was piled high with fragrant dishes.
"Not bad, your skills have improved!"
The three sat around the table and enjoyed their meal.
It must be said that Huan was indeed worthy of being called the divine bird Bifang, and his skills were indeed extraordinary.
The group enjoyed a hearty meal, savoring a moment of tranquility amidst the undercurrents of the chilly midsummer night.
Even Xiang Liu, who doesn't like vegetarian food, ate with great relish.
Nothing was said that night.
That day, the clamor of the wind woke Tang Nian.
The wind howled like tigers and leopards, gusts of it pounding against the doors and windows with a clanging sound.
Tang Nian was awakened by the noise. She opened her sleepy eyes and stretched out her proud figure under her loose long dress.
Why is it so noisy?
Rubbing her eyes, Tang Nian yawned and then opened the door.
Squeak!
The door was opened just a crack, and the biting cold wind from outside immediately rushed in. The temperature was so high that even Tang Nian couldn't help but shiver.
"Wind-Stabilizing Technique!"
With her hands forming hand seals, Tang Nian cast a spell in the courtyard, and in no time, the wind calmed down.
She quickly went back inside and put on her cloak.
However, when Tang Nian walked into the courtyard, she found that the surroundings were already shrouded in white fog brought by the wind and snow, and the visibility was extremely low.
"Sister Tang!"
Ming Huan's voice came from the hazy mist, and a timid figure appeared in front of Tang Nian through the fog.
It was Ming Huan who was hugging his arms and rubbing them to keep warm.
Even Ming Huan, who is usually not afraid of the cold, is like this...
"Sister Tang, come with me quickly, something's happened!"
Ming Huan didn't care about anything else. As he spoke, he led Tang Nian toward the place where the three corpses were placed.
How could this be?
Before them, the three corpses that should have been the same as the ones from the previous night were now enveloped in snow and wind once again.
Just like yesterday when the children were playing in the snow, they turned into three snowmen!
If they hadn't known clearly yesterday that there was a corpse there, they would never have suspected anything.
"I think the mastermind behind this doesn't want us to have much contact with these corpses."
After pondering for a moment, Ming Huan stated his deduction.
"Why not try to scare us away with your sorcery?"
Tang Nian raised her eyebrows slightly, indicating a different perspective.
This turn of events was clearly caused by someone secretly using magic; it's impossible for a night of wind and snow to turn a corpse back into a snowman.
If you don't want them to come into contact with the corpses, you can simply put them in a remote place and find a way for people in the city to discover them.
With so many "celestial masters" coming and going at the prefectural magistrate's residence every day, it's possible that one of them might discover something amiss.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that they discovered two "true celestial masters" had arrived at the prefectural governor's residence, and they needed to quickly find a way to get rid of them.
And this unusual weather.
unless……
"This white mist is used to conceal our movements!"
Tang Nian was startled, and a bold guess immediately popped into her mind.
The person hiding in the shadows noticed Ming Huan and himself, and fearing discovery, he proceeded with extreme caution.
The white mist might be a technique to conceal their presence. Under the cover of night, the person in the shadows must have at least reached the vicinity of the county magistrate's residence before casting the spell to reseal the three corpses.
"Um?"
Ming Huan looked around, his eyes flashing with golden light that seemed to pierce through the pitch-black fog.
"No need to waste your energy, that person must have already left."
But Minghuan was still not satisfied. He took out the shovel again and prepared to swing it at the snowman.
"etc!"
If these three snowmen were merely covered by snow, then Tang Nian would underestimate the person hiding in the shadows.
"There are probably restrictions on it, so we must not act recklessly."
Ming Huan then reluctantly put down the shovel.
"So what do we do now?"
Minghuan spread his hands and slammed the shovel heavily into the snow.
Tang Nian glanced at Ming Huan in surprise.
After returning from the big project, Ming Huan gave her a very strange feeling.
It's unclear whether it was a misperception she had after hearing what Lou Mu said.
She gently shook her head, dismissing these speculations.
"How about this, we split into two groups."
Upon hearing that he would be separated from Tang Nian, Ming Huan immediately collapsed.
"I will continue to search for information about Pork Li as planned yesterday. You will wait here."
"Why can't I go?"
Leaving Minghuan in the same place would drive him crazy with boredom.
He had originally planned that after resolving the matter in Yingzhou City, he and Tang Nian could leave this world together.
He hadn't realized it before; Tang Nian and he had been like lone wolves, wandering all over the world.
Since he met Lou Mu that day, and they began to have dealings with the imperial court, he could no longer do as he pleased.
Even Sister Tang has started to restrain herself.
The intricate details of the city were unbearable for him to hear.
He just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
"Because, think about it, the county magistrate is just an ordinary person, right? If someone secretly wants to do something to the county magistrate, wouldn't he need a powerful person to protect him?"
"And another thing, think about it, if something happens to these three snowmen again, like they suddenly disappear, we'll be even more confused. Naturally, we'll need someone like you, capable of taking on this great responsibility, to look after them..."
As he spoke, Minghuan's lips curled up. Sister Tang was praising him!
It sounds pleasant, you'll love it, and you'll want to listen to it often!
Ming Huan was immediately filled with excitement; even if he stayed behind, he was brimming with passion.
In an instant, all the unpleasantness in my heart vanished.
"Okay! Don't worry, Sister Tang, leave this to me!"
The raging wind and snow ravaged the aging city walls.
Tang Nian shivered, then put on a few more cotton-padded coats before going out.
I had intended to find a beggar in the nearby streets where beggars gathered to inquire about Sanwang, but after walking around two or three street corners, I found that the four or five people who usually gathered there were now destitute and homeless.
"This awful weather, we can't see a soul in sight. Where have all these beggars gone? With this much snow, could they be hiding in some abandoned house?"
With a multitude of questions weighing on her mind, Tang Nian couldn't help but feel somewhat irritated.
"Huh?"
A shop on the street corner had its door slightly ajar, and it seemed that people were still walking around inside.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com