Chapter 41 The Trap All my painstaking efforts were for Xuefu…
Bai Yu's words left him absolutely no room for maneuver.
Iron Hand clenched his fist so tightly it cracked. He slowly lowered his head, the hand holding Xue Xin trembling slightly.
Xuexin raised her head, and under the silent scrutiny of countless people, their eyes met for a moment.
As the murky, sticky tide receded, a moment of utter silence descended.
A sorrowful light shone in Iron Hand's eyes, a light that seemed both expectant and pleading.
Xuexin suddenly realized that his eyes were so dark and bright, as if they had been polished by waves and buried in the soil for many years to develop such a smooth and rounded light.
She looked closely at him, from his brow bone to the corner of his lips, and a small part of her heart seemed to sink inward.
It's so far away.
When she was young, she often looked at the snow from a distance through the torn paper window, at a distance just like that.
“I believe I am innocent and am willing to give it a try.” She gazed into those dark, moist eyes and said, word by word.
She tried to pull her hand away, but the iron grip suddenly tightened its hold.
“You have nothing to do with this case. Ignore the nonsense of this charlatan.” His voice was soft but firm.
Upon hearing this, the demon hunter raised his head and said with righteous indignation, "How about this, Master He, call everyone in the manor to this courtyard, and let everyone examine each other together? In this way, everyone can be at ease and won't think that I am targeting this young lady. Besides, this demon-slaying array can also remove the demonic energy that has tainted everyone."
Upon hearing that it could dispel evil spirits, everyone applauded. This stuff works on the same principle as dispelling bad luck; whether it's true or not, if it can dispel evil, of course we should.
This time, Iron Hand had no choice but to comply.
He had barely uttered a single syllable in his hoarse voice when Xue Xin grasped his large hand and said softly, "Since you have the opportunity to clear your name, why wouldn't you want it?"
Upon hearing her words, Tie Shou's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally calmed down as if a restraint had been lifted, and his frozen blood began to flow again.
He served as a constable for over a decade. All those rumors of mountain spirits harming people were ultimately the work of evil people.
He had indeed misunderstood; perhaps his concern had clouded his judgment.
How could he possibly consider the possibility that Xue Xin was not human, just as the Taoist priest suggested?
This is absolutely absurd.
Xue Xin turned around and looked at Bai Yu from afar, and said with a light smile, "I'll come and see how this demon-catching formation works."
Hearing her emphasize the words, Bai Yu nodded with a smile, did not argue, and began to set up the formation along the corner of the courtyard.
He Yongnian had already arranged for all the guests, servants, and even the guard dogs in the villa to be brought over.
The last person to enter was Miss He, who was suffering from a serious illness.
These martial arts practitioners had only heard of Miss He by name, and now that they saw her, she was indeed as beautiful as Xi Shi, but her face was too pale, and after walking only a few steps, her temples were already covered in cold sweat.
Since they were on someone else's turf, these people didn't dare to look too closely.
He Yongnian busied himself with caring words and concern, while He Jiuling, with a sickly face, sat silently on the soft chair, her head bowed, looking lifeless and exhausted.
Everyone else stood densely packed in the courtyard, waiting for a Taoist priest, whose authenticity was unknown, to exorcise ghosts and capture demons. None of them looked particularly pleased.
If there really are demons and ghosts, how can these people sleep soundly when they get back? Especially those seasoned veterans of the underworld, who hasn't had blood on their hands?
If the demon's claim is false, then it will be even more embarrassing. The entire village has been completely fooled by a charlatan.
If this is fake, this Taoist priest probably won't be able to escape unscathed either.
A gloomy night was shrouded in mist, and the incense had burned more than halfway.
Xuexin stood there perfectly fine, his expression calm and composed.
Finally, someone couldn't contain their anger any longer and said gruffly, "Why is there still no reaction? If you, Taoist priest, dare to deceive us, I'll tell you..."
Before he could even utter those harsh words, Bai Yu abruptly interrupted him, clicking his tongue and saying, "What's the rush?"
Tequila nudged Xuexin's waist and pouted her red lips, saying, "Let's see how this damn liar tries to cover it up."
No sooner had she finished speaking than unusual movements came from the four corners of the formation. With a rustling sound, the four yellow talismans turned into streams of fire and swirled up, twisting in the air into a burning arrow.
A whooshing sound suddenly arose, and in an instant it transformed into a streak of fire, piercing towards Xue Xin like a thunderclap.
Iron Hand's breath caught in his throat, his pupils contracted sharply, and fear gripped his heart faster than an arrow piercing the sky.
Without thinking, his body instinctively lunged to embrace her.
Those large, burning palms were already damp with fine sweat, yet those cold, iron hands grasped nothing.
Because someone else had already tackled Xuexin to the ground faster than him.
The crimson rocket feather, carrying a scorching heat capable of burning everything, bypassed Xue Xin and pierced straight into the abdomen of the crow, pinning him firmly to the ground with the force it generated.
A shrill roar rang out, soaring into the sky. A cloud of black mist raged and twisted for a moment before finally being burned to ashes.
In the blink of an eye, the grand demon-slaying ceremony was completed.
Everyone stared blankly at what was happening before them, their minds blank for a long time before fear, shock, and confusion slowly caught up with them.
They looked at Bai Yu with apprehension, fear, and even greed, or rather, at power.
Bai Yu nimbly propped himself up and addressed everyone in a clear voice: "I apologize, everyone. As you can see, the real demon is none other than the bewitching apothecary Han Ya. My many words directed at Miss Xue Xin were actually intended to lower the demon's guard. Now that the demon has been eliminated, everyone can sleep peacefully."
He spoke in a relaxed tone, ignoring the complete silence in the room, and turned around to reveal a hearty laugh.
He rolled up his sleeves and reached out his hand to Xuexin, who was still on the ground. "Are you alright, young lady?"
The hands before me were slender and long, with every bone appearing as if they had been meticulously sculpted.
Before she could react, Iron Hand had already fallen down and hugged her tightly as if he had lost his strength.
He didn't say a word, but his wildly beating heart spoke volumes for his silent lips.
His heavy breathing, rising and falling in his chest, echoed as if he were in a small, dark, enclosed room. The swift arrow hadn't harmed Xue Xin in the slightest, but it had somehow pierced Tie Shou's heart, filling him with lingering fear.
“Ah Xue…”
Seriously...it scared me to death.
The sudden, throbbing in his heart, and the unspoken meaning behind his words, were known only to him.
Bai Yu's hands, with their distinct knuckles, froze in mid-air, then clenched tightly. He clicked his tongue impatiently and said coldly, "Get out of here."
A familiar whistling sound of an arrow hurtling through the air!
Tequila's voice rang in my ears, "Watch out behind you!"
Iron Hands held Xue Xin tightly, his toes poised to exert force, but suddenly he felt as if he were sinking into a quagmire, unable to move.
He was terrified!
Just when there was nowhere to hide, a pair of delicate, white hands firmly grasped the burning arrow.
With a crisp snap, the arrow, which resembled a fiery dragon, broke in two and fell to the ground.
"Young Master Han Ya, what a grand display." Xue Xin withdrew his hand, which had been cracked by the scorching fire, and said with a faint smile.
Bai Yu raised his eyelids, his meaning ambiguous, and said, "Madam is joking. It's just a barrier. I thought I would have to use my words, but I didn't expect these sacrificial animals to be even more stupid and wicked than I anticipated."
"What did you do to them!" Agave roared, her eyes blazing with fury.
The people in the courtyard had all suddenly become listless, standing there as if they had lost their souls.
The once meticulously crafted courtyard has been transformed into a desolate forest and graveyard littered with severed limbs, while an eerie blood moon hangs upside down in the sky.
The eerie wind carried the sounds of ghostly wails, and a chill crept into the bones, as if one's soul had been captured and taken to the underworld.
Demon.
A true demon.
They have fallen into the demon's trap!
Even if it's unbelievable, the answer is clearly laid out before them, leaving no room for doubt.
Bai Yu coldly looked at the noisy rat, and gently twirled the hand at his side, causing dark mist to condense in his palm.
Xue Xin stood up and slowly walked towards him, her eyes turning cold. "I'm just as curious as you are."
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. "All my efforts are for Madam Xue."
"For my sake, you dare not show your true face to me?" Xue Xin's figure flashed, and her hands, scorched by crimson flames, tightly gripped his neck.
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