"Hmph... who is this person? Why do they reek of musk, more so than a vixen..."
As Widow Ma left, Bai Ling'er leaped out from behind me, spitting on the ground repeatedly. Her face was filled with disdain, completely forgetting how she had been chased relentlessly while stealing the woman's chicken.
"Alright, you've eaten the chicken, what more do you want? I'm telling you, my master isn't home. Don't get any ideas about being a wild immortal. If you run into someone with a proper shrine and they come looking for you, I can't protect you..."
"Stop nagging. Am I the kind of girl who needs protection? It's just that I don't bother arguing with mortals. If I were to reveal my true form, they'd be scared to death..."
Hearing this, my expression shifted slightly. I looked at Bai Ling'er seriously and said, "Ling'er, this isn't like your usual village, Molu Village, where most people are spirits and wouldn't pay much attention to anything strange... Your true form is not common here, and there are people who specifically study wild animals. What if you're captured for dissection, or worse, made into an aphrodisiac? Don't blame me if I don't save you..."
Facing the willful Bai Ling'er, I had no choice but to resort to threats. In Molu Village, with the Five Princesses backing her, no one dared to question her, no matter how much trouble she caused.
This had cultivated Bai Ling'er's arrogant personality. But this is the Northeast, a gathering place for wild immortals. If she truly caused trouble, and my master wasn't here, I might not be able to resolve it.
Bai Ling'er remained unfazed by my threat, scoffing, "Hmph, you think I'm easily scared? In this village, there are only five wild immortals in total, big and small. Only one has the aura of being worshipped; the others have just recently gained power. I'd find them too unpalatable to eat even if they were served to me..."
As for being studied and dissected, Bai Ling'er didn't take it seriously at all. In her opinion, unless it was a highly skilled spirit, even a hundred ordinary people wouldn't be enough for her to "play" with.
I was speechless but helpless, as I couldn't defeat her. I hoped I would find my master soon so she could learn that there's always someone better.
Thinking of my master, I felt a terrible headache. A master of Feng Shui being casually abducted? If this got out, how could I show my face in the Northeast again? It would be a complete disgrace to the Yin Gua lineage.
Yin Gua?
I suddenly froze.
Yin Gua only divines and reads fortunes for spirits, never for the living, as it would incur heavenly punishment. But Widow Ma was a living person. Not only did my master divine her fortune, but he also revealed it. Could Yin Gua transcend boundaries?
At this thought, my heart pounded, feeling as if it would leap from my throat. Yin Gua was already heaven-defying enough. If it could also predict fortunes for the living, wouldn't that be...
"Hey, you idiot, what are you grinning at? I'm hungry. Hurry up and get me something to eat, or I'll go eat a wild immortal. Don't blame me if I'm not gentle with my mouth..."
My fantasy was shattered by Bai Ling'er. Thinking about the "all people coming to pay homage" from earlier made me feel guilty. I didn't want such a thing to happen twice in one day.
Although my master was abducted, he shouldn't be in mortal danger for a short while. Besides, even if I wanted to find him, I wouldn't know where to start. I could only satisfy Bai Ling'er's appetite first.
Then, I would have her thoroughly search my master's house for any other clues before proceeding to the next step.
Since my master wasn't home, I was in charge. Bai Ling'er's favorite food was fresh meat, but there was nowhere to find it now. I could only compromise and let her eat other food, like frozen meat.
Conveniently, there was a frozen meat wholesale warehouse in the village. I told Bai Ling'er to guard the house and not wander off, and then I went to the frozen warehouse alone.
Because of my master's status, his house was located at the southernmost end of the village, with the nearest neighbor being a hundred meters away. Wang Mazi, who sold frozen meat, lived at the northernmost end.
Since he was in the butchery business, and Wang Mazi frequently beat his wife, almost everyone disliked him. It was similar to me and my master; we were both people who were not well-liked.
When I arrived at Wang Mazi's house and was about to push open the courtyard gate to call out, I saw a scene that made my scalp tingle.
Wang Mazi, his wife, and their two fourteen-year-old children were all neatly hung on meat hooks. A half-foot-long iron hook was inserted from their lower jaws, piercing through their mouths, just as Wang Mazi usually hooked pigs. They were as dead as could be.
Their faces were pale gray, their eyes filled with terror. The dripping blood pounded like a drum in my heart. My first thought was to call the police.
I took out my phone, my hands trembling violently. After several attempts, I finally dialed the correct number. As soon as the person on the other end said hello, before I could reply, my phone was snatched away, thrown to the ground, and stomped on fiercely.
Seeing my newly bought iPhone destroyed, I was so heartbroken I almost spat blood. Just as I opened my mouth to curse him and demand compensation for my phone, I froze.
Because the person standing in front of me was not "human" at all, but Wang Mazi, who had been hanging on the meat hook moments ago. His entire lower jaw had been torn apart, revealing half of his tongue hanging near his neck. His eyes stared directly at me, filled with malice.
"Uncle Wang... I... I just came to buy meat. Do you have any fresh frozen meat... If it's inconvenient to get it now, it's fine. I can pick it up tomorrow..." He replied with a mournful, cold laugh.
The iron hook that had been hanging from his jaw was now held in his hand. With a sudden swing, he smashed it towards my head. If this hit me squarely, I'd become frozen meat too.
Terrified, I ducked, scrambling to the side. As soon as I stood up straight, the iron hook swung towards my lower body again, turning my face ashen.
I was still a young lad, a "virgin" at that. I didn't want my Song family line to end. Cursing Wang Mazi for his shamelessness in my heart, my body moved with incredible speed in a "lazy donkey roll," dodging the "groin hook."
"Damn it, you think I'm a Hello Kitty just because I'm not showing my teeth."
As I got up, I applied the "Heavenly Speed Seal" to myself, making my reaction speed even more agile. Wang Mazi's attacks now seemed like slow motion, each movement like a slideshow, giving me ample time to dodge.
Originally, I intended to use the "Heavenly Retreat Seal" to disperse him and avenge the earlier groin hook attack. However, as I formed the seal, I changed my mind.
Because Wang Mazi's family was well-off in the village, and his son and daughter were not only obedient but also good students. Even if Wang Mazi himself had a mental breakdown and "hooked" himself, he wouldn't have hung his son and daughter along with him, would he? Su Dan Novel Network
There must be something going on here. No matter what, I had to seek justice for the Wang Mazi family...