Chapter 53: Aftermath
The fox girl stood up suddenly, and Zeng Fan also drew his sword to be on guard.
The remaining bandits were even more frightened, struggling to hold up their pitchforks, their legs shaking constantly.
Gong Mengbi's voice came from the wind: "Don't be afraid, it's me."
He fell to the ground, throwing the little Taoist priest and Master Wang to the ground as well.
Zeng Fan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I've met the fox fairy."
The fox girl also lowered her head slightly: "Master Fox Club."
Zeng Fan immediately asked, "Fox Fairy, I wonder if those two evil spirits have been captured?"
Gong Mengbi said, "Don't worry, he has been captured and is currently on trial in Mount Tai. The results will be out soon."
Zeng Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
It's not that he hasn't seen ghosts before, but this is the first time he has seen such a terrifying ghost.
Ordinary ghosts and spirits are very weak. For a martial artist like him, as long as he keeps his courage, the only things he will be afraid of are ghosts and monsters.
Such a ghost that is not afraid of blood and qi, can swallow wind and spit fire, can transform at will, and has infinite strength cannot be dealt with by just courage and strong blood.
The fox girl also secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Master Fox Club, the seventeen people you ordered to hide are all here safely."
The fox girl made way and the bandits quickly retreated, revealing seventeen sleeping people.
They escaped the disaster unknowingly because they were drugged and have not yet woken up.
Gong Mengbi pointed at Master Wang and the young Taoist priest and said, "I'll leave these two in your care. After dawn, take them with you to report to the authorities."
Zeng Fan's eyes turned red: "I really want to kill this beast with my own hands."
The fox girl pulled him and said, "Don't worry, Master Fox, we know what to do."
Gong Mengbi was not angry and said, "This time it's all thanks to you. I was planning to catch ghosts and was looking for someone to pretend to be a bandit, but I just happened to meet you. You helped me a lot."
The fox girl smiled and said, "It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."
Gong Mengbi said, "But I don't think you are cut out to be bandits. Why don't I show you a clear path?"
Zeng Fan and the fox girl exchanged a glance and said, "Please give me some advice, fox fairy."
Gong Mengbi said, "Go and join the Shen family in Wuning County and tell them that it was my advice. He will be able to use you, and at least you won't have to starve."
Zeng Fan looked back at these pale and thin brothers, his eyes darkened, and he said, "We will consider it."
Gong Mengbi then said to the fox girl, "You have learned some skills and are quite courageous. In three months, there will be a lecture at the Fox Academy in Wuning County. If you are interested, you can come and take a look."
The fox girl showed a hint of interest and said, "If I have time, I will definitely go there."
Gong Mengbi said, "Then I'll leave the rest of the matter to you all."
Zeng Fan said, "Farewell, Fox Fairy."
Gong Mengbi turned into the wind and disappeared into the dense forest.
After dawn, Zeng Fan took the seventeen men and women who had woken up, tied up Mr. Wang and the young Taoist priest, and went to the government office.
The entire Yongkang County was in an uproar.
There is solid evidence that the Wang family in the county, a wealthy and powerful family, colluded with evil spirits, kidnapped people, and took their lives.
In the Yin-Yang Temple outside the county, there was an old Taoist priest who was quite famous for his spiritual powers. He was found guilty of trafficking in human beings, committing murder and seduction. The evidence was irrefutable, and he had offended the gods, so he was ordered to be executed by the Goddess of Mount Tai.
The Taoist temple's underground caves collapsed and the palace turned into ruins, demonstrating the consequences of human karma.
Such a mysterious incident became known to everyone. Countless pilgrims who had burned incense at the Yin-Yang Temple were filled with fear, and countless evil people with guilty consciences were in a state of panic.
Even the City God of Yongkang County was shocked and angry.
The Yue Mansion's divine soldiers entered the country to arrest ghosts and demons, and the Queen Mother of Mount Tai issued an order to kill the demons, all without informing him.
What's the meaning?
The City God felt a chill on his back and in his heart, and hurriedly drove his carriage to the county town.
The City God of Yongkang County has something to hide. Now that the evil ghosts and demons have been captured, if they confess something, he will inevitably be scared.
But not long after, the City God drove back to Yongkang County.
At this time, he looked happy and didn't take the incident to heart.
But the Wang family is a completely different story.
When the master of the Wang family was thrown into prison, his guards and concubines fled with their valuables.
Only his wife, Wang, was still beating the wooden fish and chanting "Amitabha".
Wang's wet nurse looked anxious and asked, "Madam, they are going to empty the house, and you won't do anything about it?"
Wang said calmly, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Let them be."
Following her, her wet nurse also started crying: "Why is Madam's life so miserable?"
Wang said, "I've long advised him that such evil deeds will be punished sooner or later, but he refused to listen. He deserves his fate now. Please help me arrange things. Visit him more often before he is executed. This will save our marriage."
The wet nurse wiped her tears and said, "Madam, you can't do this. The master has been imprisoned, and the family business has been taken away by the clan. This family can't be destroyed like this. How are you going to live the rest of your life?"
Wang didn't say anything else, she just kept beating the wooden fish and chanting scriptures, and there was no more words.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
The wet nurse wiped her tears, opened the door and saw that it was Yunniang.
She immediately became fierce: "What are you doing here?"
Yunniang glanced into the room and said, "I'm here to see Madam."
The nurse's chest heaved. "They all left with their belongings. Why didn't you leave?"
Yunniang said, "I have something to tell Madam."
The nurse was about to speak again when Wang's voice came from the room: "Let her in."
Yunniang walked in. Wang looked at her and said gently, "They've all left, why don't you leave?"
Yunniang said, "Where are we going? I don't have a home anymore."
Wang sighed, "It's better than staying here."
Yunniang said, "I know that Madam is kind-hearted. She feels that you are also responsible for the Master's evil deeds, so she feels guilty."
Wang didn't say anything.
Yunniang said, "Madam, I'm pregnant. I won't survive if I leave this door. If you feel guilty, please help me."
Wang looked at her in a daze, opened her mouth, but no words came out.
The wet nurse was furious and cursed, "You don't even know whose child this bastard is in your belly!"
Yunniang asked instead, "Does this matter?"
The wet nurse wanted to say that it didn't matter, but when she thought about her current situation, she gradually fell silent.
Wang's hands, which were fiddling with the rosary beads, became disordered and the beads fell to the ground.
Yunniang picked up the rosary and placed it in Wang's hands, saying, "I don't know whose child it is. Maybe it's his, maybe it's not. But the child is innocent. I only ask for your mercy to spare his life."
Wang, clutching the rosary in her hand, suddenly stood up and said, "Nurse, gather the servants. We can't go on like this."
The wet nurse smiled, looked at Yunniang, nodded with a sincere smile, and walked out the door in a hurry.
Yunniang was also smiling. She looked at Wang and said, "Thank you, Madam."
Wang said, "I owe you this."
Yunniang stood up and grabbed her hand, saying, "No, it's because Madam is kind-hearted."
Wang smiled, and finally felt a little fighting spirit in her heart.
Yunniang felt at ease.
It was worth it that the fox fairy gave her special advice.
It doesn’t matter who the child belongs to. What matters is that with this child, both Wang and she can survive.
More importantly, the dove giving birth to a magpie's nest is also her revenge.
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