"Hmph! Why bother caring whether you evil spirits are black-hearted or not?"
"Blazing Flame, go!"
The woman let out a soft shout!
Jiang Tao was caught off guard and hit, the burning sensation on his back causing him excruciating pain.
"hateful!"
She couldn't stop; she could only run away frantically. This woman was quite skilled; she probably wasn't a match for her.
"Mom, is someone setting off firecrackers up ahead? The flashes are flickering."
Ma Hehua sat in the passenger seat, looking at the light ahead, and asked curiously.
Ma Linghua looked up and realized, what a coincidence! She kept running into acquaintances everywhere she went!
He stuck his head out the window and said to Jiang Tao, who was running, "Little Liu, you've got good stamina! Oh! Getting chased? Keep it up, I won't bother you anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, the car sped past.
Jiang Tao: "…………………………"
So what if you have a car?
The woman who was pursuing her also clearly saw Ma Linghua and her group. Wouldn't it be a bit too much for a Volkswagen?
"Fa Gui, drive faster! We can't let them catch up. Our car is too small."
"Okay, Mom!"
Step on the gas and take off.
Jiang Tao felt her strength rapidly waning, each step feeling like stepping on scorching hot coals, but she dared not slacken in the slightest.
The raging flames that followed her like a shadow seemed to want to devour her completely, and the excruciating pain was like the claws of a demon, constantly tearing at her nerves.
As she ran, she kept looking back. The woman, dressed in fiery red, was like a burning flame in the night. Her eyes were fierce, and a cold smile played on her lips as she relentlessly pursued her.
Jiang Tao gritted her teeth, cursing inwardly at this twist of fate.
Just then, Ma Linghua's Volkswagen sped past like a gust of wind. Ma Hehua's curious gaze and Ma Linghua's teasing words made Jiang Tao furious.
But she had no time to worry about that now; the woman was pursuing her too relentlessly.
The woman who was chasing her watched the Volkswagen drive away, her brows furrowed slightly, but her steps never stopped.
Jiang Tao's eyes flashed red, a sign that her power was about to erupt.
She suddenly changed direction and ran towards the outskirts of the city. There were vast wildernesses outside the city, where she might have more room to maneuver.
Under the cover of night, the cold wind howled in the suburbs, rustling the wild grass by the roadside.
Jiang Tao's figure looked somewhat disheveled in the moonlight, but her eyes grew increasingly resolute.
The woman quickened her pace, and a fire whip appeared in her hand at some point, sparks flying as she swung it.
Jiang Tao could feel the heat wave behind her growing more intense. She knew that if she were hit by this fire whip, it wouldn't just be a simple burn.
The road beneath our feet is receding rapidly; in this chase, life or death is uncertain.
As soon as Ma Linghua entered the house, her face darkened, and without saying a word, she began to berate Ma Hehua, the scolding echoing in the house.
Ma Hehua lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to utter a sound. Li Fagui stood to the side, barely daring to breathe, his eyes darting away.
"Fa Gui, the end of the year is approaching, hurry up and call the children and tell them to come to Beijing. Also, tell them not to buy things indiscriminately, and to give me the money directly when they arrive. I'll buy what I like myself." Ma Linghua gave the instructions in a serious tone.
"Okay, Mother, I'll go arrange it right away." Li Fagui quickly agreed and then hurriedly left.
After Li Fagui left, Ma Linghua's eyes sharpened, and she reached out and grabbed Ma Hehua's ear, causing Ma Hehua to cry out in pain.
"What did I tell you before? No transformation, no opening of a domain. Have you completely forgotten?" Ma Linghua frowned, her eyes full of worry and reproach.
With a sob in her voice, Ma Hehua said aggrievedly, "Mother... I was wrong... I really didn't mean to. I got hungry while I was hitting her and couldn't control myself!" Her eyes were red and she looked at Ma Linghua pitifully.
Ma Linghua sighed helplessly, let go of his hand, and said earnestly, "You must remember, you absolutely cannot open a domain in the capital. This is not a place where we can run wild. If those Taoist temples find out that you have an Asura body, we will be in trouble from now on. Those guys are like sharks that smell blood, they will bite us and never let go. We have to be careful at all times."
Ma Hehua nodded vigorously and solemnly promised, "Mother, I know, I will never do it again."
Ma Linghua's expression softened slightly, but worry still lingered in her heart.
Ma Linghua tiptoed back to the room, where it was quiet except for the sound of Li Zhongguo's even breathing.
The dim light shone on his face, revealing his familiar features.
She slowly reached out and gently touched his cheek with her fingertips. The touch felt like caressing a rare treasure. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions, and then she sighed softly.
“Zhongguo, our Ma family’s fate seems cursed; that terrible destiny has descended once again. This generation, Lihua has become the one bound by the ropes of fate, facing a calamity every three generations, like a sword hanging over our heads. If she can’t survive, the Ma family line will be broken. Do you know what that means? Once Black Mountain loses the Ma family’s control, it will surely unleash a storm…”
She murmured softly, her voice filled with endless sorrow.
Thinking of her mother, Ma Linghua felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Because she gave birth to herself early, she took on the responsibility of carrying on the family business at a young age.
Her mother, however, was killed by stray bullets in the chaos of war because she misjudged people. Perhaps this was the cruel fate of her.
She gazed at the darkness outside the window and murmured to herself, "What should I do?"
Her beautiful face was shrouded in sorrow in the night. Time seemed to have been exceptionally kind to her; she showed no signs of aging and instead grew younger. But what good was that?
At this moment, above the courtyard, the Ox-Head and Horse-Face silently gazed at the thick, ink-like black clouds in the sky, which seemed to weigh a ton and pressed down heavily.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing unease in each other's eyes; a premonition of impending doom spread through their hearts like a dark cloud.
"The situation in the capital is about to change."
"Looks like we should go too."
"Are you willing to give up this villa?"
Hearing what Ox-Head said, Horse-Face was stunned. "We've lived here for so many years, that's enough. Besides, it's not like we can't live here in the future."
"Then go back to the underworld?"
"Let's go back tomorrow! It's so late tonight, it's too dark, and we can't see the road."
Ox-Head's lips twitched. "You're kidding me! It's too dark to see? I've never heard of ghost messengers being afraid of the dark."
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Li Zhaomei sat on the edge of the bed, staring at a yellowed photograph for a very long time.
"Zhao Mei, what's wrong? Go to sleep! It's getting late, take care of yourself."
Su Zhenzhu sat up and looked at him in a daze, not realizing he should wear more clothes in this cold weather.
"Pearl, let's go to the capital as a family to see my mother, father, brother, and sister!"
Su Zhenzhu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to her senses and said something in a daze.
Aren't you an orphan?
Li Zhaomei: "……………………"
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