Chapter 231

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Chapter 231"It's impossible, they died decades ago, how could they still seek revenge through someone else! Who are you?" Hearing Lu Qing's words, the man with the reddish-brown face screamed in madness, his face on the verge of collapse. "What is Brother Lu Qing doing?" In the distance, Mago and the others looked over in confusion. They were quite far away and did not hear what Lu Qing said; they only saw the reddish-brown-faced man suddenly start yelling crazily. "Yes, they are dead, but because they died unjustly, their resentment is hard to dissipate. For decades, they have been unable to reincarnate, wandering as lonely ghosts. Look over there, do you see their spirits?" A strange light appeared in Lu Qing's eyes as he pointed to a nearby rice field. The reddish-brown-faced man turned his head to look, and the next moment, his pupils dilated rapidly. He saw two white figures floating above the rice field, one covered in blood and the other with a stretched-out tongue, both staring at him expressionlessly and eerily. Their appearances were exactly like the brother and sister-in-law who had died decades ago and often appeared in his dreams. "Look, your brother and sister-in-law are here. They say they can only be freed and reincarnated if you die. Look, they are here to demand your life." Lu Qing's voice carried a peculiar rhythm. As he spoke, the two white figures in the rice field floated lightly toward the reddish-brown-faced man, extending their hands slowly toward his neck. seaʀᴄh thё nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "No, no, brother, sister-in-law, I didn't mean to kill you. Don't take my life, no, please!" Seeing the two white figures approaching, the reddish-brown-faced man's face showed extreme terror. He desperately shouted, trying to move backward. However, all his efforts were in vain. His legs were broken, and he was so frightened that he couldn't gather any strength. No matter how hard he tried to crawl, the two white figures gradually approached him, their hands closing around his neck. "No, don't!" The reddish-brown-faced man tried to protect his neck with his hands, trying to break free from the two pale hands. But it was useless. The two hands seemed phantom-like, passing through the reddish-brown-faced man's hands and gripping his neck tightly. At the same time, the faces of the two white figures turned hideous and excitedly mad. Feeling the icy grip on his neck and the growing suffocation, and seeing the hideously mad faces of his brother and sister-in-law's ghosts, the reddish-brown-faced man completely broke down, his fear reaching its peak. He wanted to scream, but his throat was tightly gripped, only able to make gurgling sounds as his breath became more labored. Finally, in immense fear and suffocation, the reddish-brown-faced man's vision gradually blurred, and he quietly died. Throughout the whole process, Lu Qing watched coldly without making a sound. "Brother Lu Qing, what happened?" At this moment, Mago walked over, shocked to see the reddish-brown-faced man's death state. "This man actually strangled himself to death, so ruthless?" "Nothing much, let's go. Dispose of the body, and we can leave." Lu Qing turned to walk away. Mago glanced again at the reddish-brown-faced man, especially at his face, which was marked by extreme fear before death. He had a feeling something was off but couldn't figure it out. ʀÂＮ????ᛒΕᶊ However, he didn't dwell on it. After all, these were scum; death was death. Perhaps Brother Lu Qing used some special method. Mago shook his head and grabbed the body to carry it back. As Lu Qing walked toward the carriage, he pondered. The reddish-brown-faced man's reaction earlier was not due to real ghost vengeance but because he fell into Lu Qing's soul illusion. From the information gathered through his ability, Lu Qing knew a secret about the reddish-brown-faced man. When he was young, he had committed the atrocity of killing his brother and sister-in-law, which was his deepest secret. Therefore, Lu Qing decided not to let him die so easily. Recently, his soul power had greatly increased, allowing him to use some previously unattainable soul secret techniques, making the reddish-brown-faced man a test subject. It turned out the effect was quite satisfactory. When his secret was exposed, the reddish-brown-faced man's will faltered, completely falling into Lu Qing's soul illusion, truly believing he was being haunted by his brother and sister-in-law. In reality, he strangled himself. However, until his death, the reddish-brown-faced man did not realize this. After moving the bodies of the Flowing Cloud Sect disciples to a forest along the road and burying them, Lu Qing finally felt troubled. He thought he should develop a more convenient method of disposing of bodies. Otherwise, dealing with bodies after each kill was too troublesome and time-consuming. After burying the bodies, Lu Qing and the others continued on their way. "Brother Lu Qing, why did that last elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect suddenly scream like that earlier?" In the carriage, the old doctor asked. Although he hadn't left the carriage earlier, he vaguely sensed the fluctuation of Lu Qing's soul power. Mago, who was driving the carriage, also perked up his ears. "Earlier, I used a bit of soul power to make that Flowing Cloud Sect elder fall into an illusion, making him recall his past crimes. Unexpectedly, he was so scared he strangled himself," Lu Qing replied. "Scared himself to death, did he commit some grave sin?" The old doctor was moved. "He once, driven by his vile desires, brutally killed the brother and sister-in-law who raised him," Lu Qing said lightly. "……" The old doctor was silent. "He could even kill the brother and sister-in-law who raised him; this Flowing Cloud Sect is truly a nest of snakes and rats, not a single good person among them!" Wei Zian cursed indignantly. In the front, Mago was also angry. But he was equally shocked. Brother Lu Qing was becoming more formidable, able to make a powerful martial artist of the Internal Organs Realm fall into an illusion and commit suicide without a sound. Such a method was unheard of. With this encounter, Lu Qing and the others felt relieved. At least they knew the Flowing Cloud Sect had not bypassed them to Qingfeng Town. Next, as long as they headed straight to the Flowing Cloud Sect, Qingfeng Town should be safe. The carriage moved steadily, while Lu Qing pondered his method for body disposal. Finally, when he had some ideas, the carriage stopped. "Old doctor, we've been on the road for a while, and the horses are tired. There's a tea stall ahead; shall we rest there?" Mago suggested. "That's fine." The old doctor nodded. With permission, Mago guided the carriage closer. Lu Qing lifted the curtain and saw a grass shed ahead, with a large cloth inscribed with the character "tea" fluttering in the wind. "Hey! Customers, would you like some tea?" Seeing the carriage slow down, a young man in worn clothes with a towel over his shoulder and a humble smile walked up, bowing. "Yes, we are tired from traveling and want some tea. Do you have fodder?" Mago asked. "Yes, yes, right behind the shed, the best fodder!" The young man quickly said. "Good, bring two bundles and feed our horses. You'll be well paid." "Alright! Customers, please come in!" The young man helped guide the horses. Lu Qing and the others stepped into the tea shed. An old man came out to greet them with a smile: "Customers, please sit here." After they sat down, he asked, "What would you like to drink?" "No need for anything fancy, just two pots of tea and some food," the old doctor said. "Alright, right away, please wait." The old man left, and Lu Qing began to look around the tea shed. The shed was quite spacious, with a few other tables of guests on the other side, and none seemed ordinary. Lu Qing wasn't surprised. Seeing their weapons, he didn't pay much attention. In these times, anyone traveling was usually not ordinary. Most were martial artists with some skill for self-defense or wealthy people who could afford guards. After all, only the rich traveled; truly poor people wouldn't venture out easily. The people at the other tables glanced at Lu Qing and his group but didn't seem concerned. People traveling in carriages were generally not ordinary, and as long as no one did anything excessive, there was no need to provoke each other. Soon, the owner brought two pots of tea and some food. The tea was coarse, and the food was simple steamed buns and vegetables. But in such a remote place, having these was already good. Lu Qing checked and found nothing wrong, then took a bun and started eating. "This Flowing Cloud Sect really lost face this time. They say even the young sect master was killed, and they don't know by whom!" As Lu Qing and the others quietly ate, the conversation at the next table caught their attention. "Impossible, the Flowing Cloud Sect is one of the three major sects in Yunzhou. Who would dare provoke them?" someone doubted. "Why not? My nephew, who joined the Tianyan Sect, told me. He said this news is spreading all over Yunzhou; it can't be wrong!" the first man confidently said. "Brother Wang has such connections! The Tianyan Sect is just below the three major sects. Your nephew must be very talented!" Hearing this, someone immediately flattered him. "Not at all, he was just lucky to join the Tianyan Sect." Brother Wang was humble, but his smile couldn't be suppressed. The others were surprised: "So this is true? Who would be so bold as to kill the young sect master of the Flowing Cloud Sect? Are they not afraid of death?" "Yes, I heard the young sect master was the sect master's son. The Flowing Cloud Sect is known for being domineering and protective. Won't they go mad?" "They don't know who the killer is, but recently the Flowing Cloud Sect has gone mad, almost turning Yunzhou upside down. They suspect other sects of plotting against their young sect master. So recently, many powerful sects have been questioned by the Flowing Cloud Sect, asked to provide clues. If they can't, they get punished or even accused of murdering the young sect master, and their resources get looted. It's crazy!" "This is looting under the guise of investigation! The young sect master of the Flowing Cloud Sect is dead, but instead of finding the real culprit, they loot other sects. How domineering!" "The Flowing Cloud Sect has always been domineering. They often extort offerings from nearby sects. Now with an excuse, they can loot even more." "Such greed and tyranny! No wonder their young sect master got killed. I wouldn't be surprised if some long-oppressed sect secretly killed him!" someone whispered. "Whether or not that's true, the Flowing Cloud Sect seems to think so. They've been recklessly searching for the killer. But Yunzhou isn't ruled by the Flowing Cloud Sect alone. Just the other day, they met their match." Brother Wang said. "Who did they meet?" The companions were immediately intrigued. "A Flowing Cloud Sect elder led disciples to loot a small sect and was stopped by a few young heroes passing by. A conflict broke out. The elder, confident in his strength, killed two of the young heroes. Unexpectedly, one of the young heroes was a disciple of the Silver Moon Sect, and a direct disciple of the Silver Moon Sect master at that." "Silver Moon Sect!" The others exclaimed. The Silver Moon Sect was also one of the three major sects in Yunzhou, no less powerful than the Flowing Cloud Sect. "Yes, the Silver Moon Sect! The sect master wouldn't let it go. The Flowing Cloud Sect's recent madness had already angered many. The Silver Moon Sect master seized the opportunity to send out invitations to many sects in Yunzhou, calling them to join him in questioning the Flowing Cloud Sect!" "That's huge!" The companions were excited. "Brother Wang, do you know when the Silver Moon Sect and the others will confront the Flowing Cloud Sect?" "My nephew said it's in three days!" Brother Wang replied. "Three days? No wonder I saw many powerful martial artists on the road yesterday. Some had such strong auras that I was shocked. I wondered why there were so many powerful martial artists suddenly out and about. They must be going to this grand event!" "Such big news, only us unaffiliated martial artists hear about it so late." "So, Brother Wang, are you traveling to attend this grand event?" "Of course, the Silver Moon Sect has united over eighty percent of the sects in Yunzhou to confront the Flowing Cloud Sect. How could I miss such a spectacle?" "Then we shouldn't miss it either. Brother Wang, since we are fated to meet, shall we travel together?" "Gladly, gladly..." Seeing the group at the next table starting to bond, almost ready to swear brotherhood. Lu Qing and his companions, who had been listening, looked at each other. Table of content

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