"Minister, isn't it inappropriate for us to steal Old Li's body?"
Suzaku asked somewhat nervously.
"Some people are born on Mount Tai, but their birth is as precious as a feather. If Mr. Li knew what we were doing, he would agree."
Li Zhongguo: "……………………"
Don't think of him as something so noble; he would never want to.
"Can you see his ghost?"
"No, we don't know where they are."
When Suzaku stole it, he didn't see a ghost, but he did see a woman sleeping soundly.
"That's strange. Logically speaking, a possessed soul shouldn't be reincarnated so quickly!"
He couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it, glanced at the gap in the sinkhole, and threw the body down.
The gap was like a bottomless pit, seemingly never to be filled, but when Li Zhongguo's body was thrown in, there was a noticeable ripple at the gap.
"But it's still far from perfect!"
Ma Lihua, heavily pregnant, lay on a rocking chair when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"ah!"
She cried out in surprise, her sharp voice shattering the surrounding tranquility and startling the black birds resting on the branches of a tree in the corner of the yard.
Shangguan Wenyan appeared beside her in an instant, like a black gust of wind. He stretched out his long arm and steadily supported her trembling body. His brows were furrowed and his worry seemed to overflow: "What's wrong, Pear Blossom?"
He asked softly, deliberately softening his voice to try and soothe her flustered heart, his hand unconsciously covering the back of her hand, conveying warmth.
Ma Lihua didn't have time to respond. She was panting heavily, her chest heaving violently. It took her a while to calm down a little.
She lowered her head, a few strands of hair soaked with sweat and clinging to her cheeks, making her face appear even paler.
When she looked up, her gaze met Shangguan Wenyan's eyes directly. The evasiveness and hesitation hidden in them did not escape her notice, and the unease in her heart grew stronger.
"I'm so panicked. Something happened at home. Can you tell me?" she pleaded, her eyes reddening and tears welling up, her lower lip bitten with her teeth, leaving shallow marks.
Shangguan Wenyan stiffened, a fleeting hint of panic crossing his face. He quickly regained his composure, gently wiping the sweat from her forehead. Avoiding her intense gaze, he chuckled dryly, "You're just stressed during your pregnancy. There's nothing wrong. Relax and don't overthink it."
How could Ma Lihua believe his excuse? She forcefully shook off his hand, her emotions suddenly escalating: "Shangguan Wenyan, don't try to fool me! I want you to tell me, you can't possibly not know, please tell me!"
After hesitating for a long time, his lips trembled as he was about to speak, but he was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.
"Come in."
Shangguan Wenyan's voice was deep and resonant, carrying an unusual air of authority.
Xuanming pushed open the door and entered, his figure accompanied by a gust of cold wind from outside. He glanced at Lihua beside him, paused for a moment, and pursed his lips, as if he was carefully choosing his words.
After a brief silence, he forced himself to speak: "The barrier of the sinkhole has been severely polluted by those otherworldly beings, and I'm afraid it won't be able to hold on."
"Oh!" Shangguan Wenyan's lips curled into a smile, revealing a playful tone, but a chilling coldness emanated from his eyes, as if it could freeze the surrounding air. "They are indeed capable. I underestimated them."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, then asked, "How long does it take for the nine stars to align?"
Xuanming lowered his head and respectfully replied, "The alignment of the nine stars has already passed. If we intervene, it can be repeated on the first day of the new year."
"Okay, I understand."
Shangguan Wenyan put his hands behind his back and walked to the window. "Also, the barrier is broken, so be it. You take them and hide them well. We just need to leave this world."
"Yes, Master," Xuanming replied and quietly withdrew.
Ma Lihua's gaze followed Xuan Ming's retreating figure, her thoughts drifting back to the moment they first met.
Seeing those strange and powerful monsters back then, I now realize that they were brought from another world by the evil god Shangguan Wenyan. All my doubts suddenly became clear.
She snorted and turned away from Shangguan Wenyan, secretly planning: once she gave birth and handed the child over to the wet nurse, she would do everything in her power to find a way back to the God Realm. She didn't want to stay in this chaotic sinkhole for even a moment longer.
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The darkness of the capital city seemed to be completely shrouded in gloom, with ghosts and monsters running rampant and their mournful howls occasionally piercing the night sky.
Taoist practitioners hid in the shadows, frantically dealing with the endless stream of supernatural events, and an eerie atmosphere permeated the streets and alleys.
Meanwhile, Li Fagui's development zone project was progressing rapidly, attracting the attention of many businessmen.
A group of contractors gathered at the edge of the construction site, looking at the emerging development zone, whispering and discussing among themselves.
Li Fagui held Ma Lihua tightly around the waist, his expression showing dependence and reassurance, and he stayed very close to her with every step he took.
Those watching were amazed: "Look, Mr. Li takes his wife everywhere he goes. It's clear they're very much in love."
"That's right. I heard from others that he takes it everywhere he goes, even the toilets."
The words reached Ma Lihua's ears. She rolled her eyes and cast a contemptuous glance at the gossiping men, thinking to herself: Envy, jealousy, and hatred, huh! Fa Gui can't do without me. What if he gets kidnapped like my father? Where would I go to cry then?
The thought had barely formed when a sudden change occurred. Li Fagui stepped onto the manhole cover, which, as if under a curse, instantly flipped over, and he uncontrollably plummeted downwards.
Ma Lihua reacted extremely quickly, reaching out and grabbing his wrist with lightning speed. Her fingertips turned white from the force, and she leaned forward, almost falling in with him.
Just then, by the faint light shining through the well, she saw a strange-looking creature hidden in the hole in the well cover. It resembled a turtle, but its body emitted an eerie glow.
"I'm sorry, it's all for the sake of this world."
The monster grinned, emitting a hoarse, piercing sound. Then, it exerted its strength, and a tremendous force dragged Li Fagui down.
Ma Lihua cried out in alarm, gripping the ground tightly with both hands, her feet stomping out two deep marks on the ground. Veins bulged on her forehead, and sweat poured down her face: "Fa Gui! Hold on!"
But the monster was incredibly strong. In the blink of an eye, Li Fagui's figure disappeared into the black hole, leaving only Ma Lihua lying on the ground, her eyes vacant, her face full of panic and helplessness.
"Mother... Mother... Yes, look for Mother, Fa Gui is gone."
She took out her phone and quickly made a call. Ma Linghua was cultivating, but she still answered the phone.
"Lotus, what's wrong?"
"Mom, Fa Gui has been arrested, he's gone, waaaaah... what do we do?"
She was truly panicked now. Although she looked down on men, Fa Gui still held a place in her heart.
"Don't panic, come back, get ready, we're going to the sinkhole."
As for saving people, she could easily imagine it. Those people were capable of anything. Hoping to save Fa Gui was less practical than throwing him a feast.
Li Fagui: "……………………"
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