Chapter 148 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind



Seeing the ghost carriage drive away, the young general hesitated for a moment before giving chase.

Of course, he didn't chase after it while running. Instead, he pulled out that big dog called "Woliheng" from somewhere, kicked his bow legs, and jumped onto the dog's back.

At the same time, he turned back and shouted to Zhao Youliang, "Keep an eye on your shop, don't let it run away too!"

"I'll come back and play with you as soon as I catch this broken car!"

After saying this, he slapped the dog's rear end with a powerful swagger, shouting, "Gaga gaga!"

"Big dog, big dog, charge forward! Don't let your guard down!"

"Get me, Master Ji, caught up with that dead man's car!"

Zhao Youliang was speechless as he watched the middle-aged man disappear in the blink of an eye.

Turning to Old Liu timidly, he asked, "Uncle Liu, the young general went to chase after the Yin Spirit Cart. Is he in any danger?"

Old Liu's face was also full of black lines: "Quantum, the Yinling Cart is dangerous."

"This should be the last time you see this evil thing... maybe you'll see the young general drive it back."

"However, the Yin Spirit Chariot back then was definitely not what it is now."

"Based on the young general's character and conduct, it will most likely have to be changed to bumper cars."

After hearing what Old Liu said, Zhao Youliang couldn't help but imagine a scene.

The young general was driving a bumper car, yelling excitedly, and even enthusiastically invited me to get in and play together.

A group of swaying ghosts sat in the back of the car...

Just as Zhao Youliang was at a loss for words, he suddenly felt a wave of heat wash over him, instantly dispelling the gloom that had enveloped the town.

Then a large worm with four pairs of wings, six mechanical arms, and a black pot on its head appeared.

The big snake first grinned at Zhao Youliang, then asked Old Liu.

"Manager Liu, did my little rascal come by just now? Where did he run off to?"

"Oh my god, she's such a worry! She slips out as soon as I take her out!"

Old Liu looked at the strange, long worm with excitement: "Eighth...Eighth Master, the young general just left. He went over there to chase after the Yin Spirit Cart!"

"The Yin Spirit Chariot?!" Upon hearing this, the giant worm subconsciously tightened the black pot on its head, but then instantly perked up again.

"Why is he chasing after that thing? He's such a worry!"

"No way, once I catch that little brat, I'll whip him until he cries like a baby!"

After speaking, it flapped its four pairs of wings and vanished from their sight in a flash.

At the same time, the big worm's silly voice rang in Zhao Youliang's ears.

"Quantum, I'm entrusting my son Changjie to you."

"You two do a good job, and try... try not to die."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Youliang was once again speechless: "Uncle Liu, was that the legendary Master Chang just now? He's Egg Boy's father?"

Old Liu nodded deeply: "Quantum, Eighth Master is also a big shot."

"The lord's carriage is the Lord of Ten Thousand Snakes, who has been granted official titles a hundred times, and is recognized by Xuanyuan as the 'Number One Longest Serpent in the World'."

Even if Zhao Youliang wasn't well-educated, as a native of China, he still knew who Xuanyuan was.

Upon hearing this, he was immediately filled with surprise: "Uncle Liu, do those legendary figures really exist?"

"The world is so big and so wonderful..."

Because it was uncertain when the young general would return, or even if he could return at all.

So Old Liu didn't continue following Zhao Youliang, but returned to the coffin shop to try his best to avoid the consequences.

Zhao Youliang went straight to the barbecue stall.

After half a day of preparation, night fell, and the busiest time of the day arrived once again.

Despite being covered in sweat from exhaustion, Sister Yingchun's face was full of smiles as she watched the endless stream of customers.

After settling the bill for the group of customers who had just left, he whispered to Zhao Youliang beside him.

"Quantum, if things continue like this, my sister and I will be able to split a lot of money this month, at least tens of thousands!"

"So much?!" Zhao Youliang, who had never made a lot of money before, was stunned when he heard this, and then quickly spoke up.

"Sis, you don't need to share your money with me!"

"I'm not here to help for the money!"

Upon hearing Zhao Youliang's words, "It's not for the money," Sister Yingchun's face immediately flushed.

After stealing a glance at Zhao Youliang, she composed herself and said, "Liangzi, stop dawdling with me!"

"You're a grown man, how can you not have some money on hand?"

"Besides, even if you don't spend any money, doesn't my uncle's medical treatment cost money? Doesn't your sister's postgraduate entrance exam cost money?!"

"And...and you absolutely need to save some money for your wedding..."

As she said those last words, Yingchun's pretty face flushed red once again.

Embarrassed, the usually feisty woman quickly turned and went to the kitchen, making an excuse to check why the barbecue was taking so long today.

Zhao Youliang clearly didn't notice the pretty widow's emotional changes; he was just thinking about his "destiny of having no heir" and secretly smiled bitterly.

Just then, Zhao Youliang suddenly felt two chills descend upon him; it turned out that Mad Prisoner and Egg Boy had arrived.

"Brother Prisoner, why aren't you two practicing tonight?"

The prisoner's face was serious, and he looked around anxiously, like a lion that had sensed danger.

"Quantum, haven't you felt that the yin energy here has suddenly become much stronger?"

"It's like a mass grave where hundreds or thousands of people have been buried!"

"Huh?!" Zhao Youliang closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, and it really was true!

"Brother Prisoner, what's going on?"

The prisoner slowly shook his head: "I don't know either."

"That's why Chang Jie and I came to watch over you, precisely because we didn't know."

Speaking of Chang Jie, this "bad guy" is now a chain smoker, constantly chain-smoking.

Anyone who doesn't know the situation would think the egg is on fire from a distance.

Seeing Zhao Youliang looking at him, Chang Jie said listlessly, "We're out of cigarettes, buy a few more cartons."

"Alas, my parents are dragons, but I am a maggot. How can this be justified..."

Chang Jie, who had been muttering to himself, suddenly stopped and slowly looked across the street.

"Quantum, there are ghosts, several of them."

"The one that I rode away is still here."

Zhao Youliang immediately followed Chang Jie's gaze and saw Li Sao, her husband, and their child standing there, their spirit seemingly lost.

Under the yin-yang eye, they appeared haggard and pale, like patients suffering from serious illnesses and emaciated.

"how so?"

"Weren't they perfectly fine yesterday?"

"Could it be that something happened because I didn't perform the ritual to summon the child's soul?!"

Zhao Youliang wondered to himself while observing carefully.

They were slightly relieved when they saw the shadows of Li's family under the streetlights—the shadows meant they weren't dead, they were probably just possessed by ghosts.

The prisoners around Zhao Youliang, who were experienced and knowledgeable, were not as relaxed as he was.

"Quantum, we still need to be careful."

"I never expected there to be three Ghost-Faced Marquises!"

"No wonder Da Huang stopped you yesterday from going to their house to summon the child's soul."

"If we really went, we'd probably be killed by those three masked lords working together!"

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