Chapter 647 The real murderer is still in the dark
Xu Cizheng glanced at her coldly, then turned to Yun Qingqing and bowed deeply:
"Thank you, Princess, for saving my life! If the Xuanmen master you sent had not arrived in time, I would have died long ago."
Everyone then noticed that behind the old man was a young Taoist priest in white. He had a slender figure, like a pine or bamboo. At his waist was a long sword without any pattern or decoration, but with a sense of simplicity. He was wearing a plain white Taoist robe that was spotless, and his sleeves fluttered in the wind, as if he had an aura of loneliness lingering around him.
One could tell at first glance that he was a hermit, and everyone couldn't help but show their respect.
The Taoist priest in white stepped forward, dispelling his air of keeping people at a distance, and bowed his head respectfully towards Yun Qingqing.
"Disciple Yuansi greets Grand Master."
Yun Qingqing noticed that Yuan Si's face was gloomy and he seemed to have something to say. She raised her hand slightly to stop him and said softly:
"Thank you for your hard work. Please wait a moment. Once this matter is finished, I have something else for you to do."
Yuan Si hesitated for a moment, nodded and stepped behind her.
Everyone in the Xu Mansion finally understood and hurriedly thanked Yun Qingqing:
"The Princess's kindness and generosity will never be forgotten by the Xu family!"
Yun Qingqing waved her hand and said calmly, "It's just a small favor, no need to be so polite."
Xu Ci turned to look at Biyu, his eyes like knives:
"Come here, take her away!"
Biyu's face turned pale and she tried to struggle, but the servants from the Xu residence had already stepped forward and held her down firmly. She screamed:
"You can't do this to me! Even if the old man recovers, so what? The Xu family's luck has been sucked away, and only I know how to get it back!"
Yun Qingqing said sarcastically:
"Do you really think that evil monk would be so kind as to share the luck he stole with you?"
Jade trembled all over:
"What's the meaning……"
Yun Qingqing raised her hand and a strong wind blew towards Biyu. She staggered and suddenly a small piece of paper folded into a triangle fell out of her arms and was rolled directly into Yun Qingqing's hand.
Jasper suddenly struggled and screamed:
"Give it back to me! It's mine..."
The servants pinned her to the ground and blocked her mouth without any hesitation.
Yun Qingqing sneered and unfolded the piece of paper, revealing a talisman with strange lines drawn on it.
"Did that evil monk tell you that if you carry this talisman with you, it will transfer some of the luck absorbed by the Cloud-Suppressing Evil to you?"
Biyu's eyes widened, and she made a mumbling sound with a look of panic and unwillingness on her face.
"Open your eyes and watch carefully!" Yun Qingqing said coldly.
She held the talisman between her fingers and shook it gently. The talisman paper suddenly combusted without fire and turned into ashes bit by bit.
As the talisman paper burned out, a thick black mist rose from the ashes, emitting bursts of cold air.
The thick fog seemed to have life as it swirled over the courtyard, shocking everyone so much that they stepped back, their faces turning pale.
"What is this thing..."
"Princess, what should we do?"
Yun Qingqing said coldly:
"Don't panic. Those who practice evil magic are not tolerated by Heaven, and will inevitably suffer backlash. This talisman is a substitute talisman to divert some of the backlash from the evil, so it will naturally only target those it is meant to haunt!"
As she spoke, the black mist had found its target and headed straight for Biyu.
The servants who were holding Biyu were frightened and let go of their hands and stepped back. Biyu screamed and got up to run, but it was too late. The black mist rushed straight into her back and penetrated her body.
Biyu's whole body stiffened, her hands and feet became uncontrollable, and she fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
Jade's body was rapidly aging at a speed visible to the naked eye. Her originally black and shiny hair turned gray and dry in the blink of an eye, and her smooth skin was covered with wrinkles, as if decades of time had been taken away in an instant.
"No, no... How could this happen... I don't want to die... No!!!" Biyu looked at her hands in horror, which had turned from the tenderness of a young girl to the texture of chicken claws.
Her screams became increasingly hoarse and unpleasant, and her eyes changed from initial fear to despair and regret.
Everyone present was terrified at the sight of this horrifying scene.
Yun Qingqing looked at her coldly:
"Greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. For your own selfish desires, you colluded with evil, harming others and yourself. Now the backlash has come upon you. This is nothing but the law of nature, retribution."
When Biyu heard this, her whole body trembled and tears welled up in her eyes, but she was no longer able to argue.
Xu Cizheng sighed deeply, cupped his hands and said to Yun Qingqing:
"Everyone in the Xu Mansion has taken the Princess's teachings to heart. If it weren't for the Princess's intervention today, I'm afraid the Xu Mansion would have been doomed."
The wind in the courtyard gradually died down, the black fog dissipated, the sun shone again, and everything settled down.
Yun Qingqing dealt with the Buddha statue in the same way as the Mingguo Mansion did, and instructed people not to approach the Buddhist temple. She also asked Yuansi to arrange people to guard the Xu Mansion, and then said goodbye and left.
Yuan Si followed her out of the Xu Mansion, walked a distance, and came to a secluded place. Yun Qingqing stopped and turned to look at him.
Yuan Si lowered his head, looking ashamed.
"I failed to discover in time that an evil creature had entered the Xu Mansion. I feel ashamed of the trust entrusted to me by the Master. I await the Master's punishment."
It turned out that when Yun Qingqing was wary of Honghuang Palace early on, she had already realized that they might take action against those who shouldered the country's destiny. People like Duke Ming and Xu Daru could easily become targets.
Yuan Si was the direct disciple of Elder Tianshu, so his strength was self-evident. Therefore, Yun Qingqing put him in charge of the overall dispatch of the Xuanwei of the Seven Stars Palace, and also entrusted him with several key protected targets.
Unexpectedly, such a strange Buddha statue appeared, and Xuanwei was unable to detect it.
Yun Qingqing shook her head:
"I can't blame you now. The person who created these Fortune-stealing Buddha statues is no ordinary person. Not only has he been using others to carry out his work, but he also hasn't been stealing fortune on a large scale before today. It's obvious that he was determined to succeed with one strike."
Yun Qingqing paused for a moment, her eyes slightly cold:
"That man even hid it from me, let alone you."
Yuan Si was stunned for a moment, his expression becoming serious:
"Master, are you saying that the monk the maid mentioned is not the mastermind, and the real murderer is still in the dark?"
"That's right." Yun Qingqing said coldly, "I have already subdued that evil monk. With his abilities, it is impossible for him to create such a large-scale fortune-stealing array."
"Fortune-stealing...evil formation!" Yuan Si's pupils shrank, and he finally realized the seriousness of the matter.
He immediately said:
"My Lord, there is nothing I can do, just command me!"
Yun Qingqing was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"I do have a favor to ask of you... Please keep an eye on someone for me."
After a moment, Yuansi was slightly startled when he heard the name.
"My Lord...you are..."
"Remember what I said." Yun Qingqing said no more, summoned Dawn, and flew high into the sky on his sword.
Yuan Si looked at her receding figure, a thoughtful look on his face.
However, although he was confused, the task was not difficult. Yuan Si quickly collected his thoughts, turned around and left quickly.
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