As a result, the surrounding gray mist surged and then shot out streaks of gray afterimages, rushing straight towards Feng Fei.
"I'll teach you to mind your own business, let's see how you protect yourselves!" Qingyan waved his right hand, and the gray mist behind him immediately concealed him. The various ghostly creatures in the mist showed pain and ferocity on their faces, and the next moment they cruelly pounced on Feng Fei and the other two.
These ghosts were nothing to Yuanjue and Mingfeng. Even Fengfei was only slightly flustered at the beginning, but later became calm and orderly.
Suddenly, Yuan Jue shouted, "Qing Yan, who exactly are you?"
Feng Fei and Ming Feng seemed caught off guard by Yuan Jue's sudden outburst, and their movements immediately slowed. For a moment, they were caught off guard and somewhat flustered.
Qingyan, hidden in the gray mist, hadn't expected Yuanjue to ask her this question, and immediately sneered, "Ha. You actually want to pry into my affairs? You want to know, but I'm not going to let you have your way."
Qingyan's reaction was exactly what Yuan Jue had expected. Upon hearing this, Yuan Jue immediately said, "Do you think Tao Wan doesn't know the methods you used against Su Zai?"
These words seemed to strike Qingyan's weak spot, and his figure reappeared in front of Fengfei and the other two.
Qingyan's face darkened, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes: "What do you mean by that?"
"Whatever you think it means, then it means."
What do you know?
Qingyan's hatred intensified. She didn't know what was so good about Su Zai, but Tao Wan had always kept him in her heart. Even though he had secretly used many methods over the years, it only made Tao Wan slightly colder towards Su Zai. If anything happened, Su Zai would definitely be the first person Tao Wan would protect.
"What do you know?" Qingyan suddenly waved her hands, and the surrounding gray fog became thicker and darker, churning and swirling.
As Yuan Jue's robes fluttered, he deflected the attacks from the gray mist, a disdainful smile on his face: "You're nothing special. No wonder Tao Wan has never had you in her heart."
"Nonsense!" Qingyan's emotions surged even more violently, and she immediately retorted, "If Wan'er didn't love me, how could she possibly marry me?"
"Oh? Does marriage necessarily happen only when there is mutual affection? Besides, you are just a concubine."
"Haha, you're right. It's precisely because I'm a concubine that Wan'er still married me, which shows she has feelings for me."
"You're wrong, you're wrong. I only married you to spite Su Zai. You're nothing but a substitute. Haven't you ever noticed that there's a bit of Su Zai's charm in your features?"
Yuan Jue's words were merciless, directly revealing the scars that Qing Yan had been suppressing in her heart.
Yes, he knew. He had known since he married Tao Wan as her second husband that he and Su Zai looked somewhat alike, except Su Zai was aloof, while he was alluring. Every time Tao Wan was ecstatic beneath him, she always called out Su Zai's name.
"No, I'm nothing like him!" Qingyan roared, then suddenly fell silent, a strange dark light flickering in her eyes.
"Gurgle..." Qingyan made a strange little sound. "Do you know Su Cheng? Hehe, you definitely don't. Su Cheng is Su Zai's younger brother. But he's really a good brother. Hehe, Su Zai is like this now because of Su Cheng."
Feng Fei and the other two exchanged glances, never expecting that Su Cheng was not only the perpetrator in this matter.
"That Su Cheng is really to my liking. Back then, I obtained a booklet by chance, and after much effort, I managed to make the Ghost-Binding Flag from it. But I discovered that there were far too few vengeful ghosts in this town. Just when I was feeling troubled and worried, I discovered that Su Cheng was a man who loved to torture and kill others. Tsk tsk, look at his methods! The ghosts in my flags still retain the appearances they had before they died!"
Qingyan suddenly scooped out a black flag. She held it in her hand, gently stroking it, as if brushing her hand through a lover's hair: "Wan'er, everything I've done is for you, why can't you see my goodness?"
Qingyan's soft murmurs did not escape Feng Fei and the other two's ears. Feng Fei found this person extremely detestable. He immediately said, "What good are you that Tao Wan could see you daydreaming?"
Qingyan suddenly looked up, her eyes flashing with a terrifying light: "How could I be bad? I did so many things to make Su disappear, all for Wan'er, so I could be with Wan'er! And that Hui'er, what a pitiful child, living a foolish life. She'd be better off dead!"
Feng Fei was thoroughly enraged by Qing Yan's words. Just as he was about to get close and deal with Qing Yan, Yuan Jue stopped him.
"Even the three of us can't believe your words, how could someone as shrewd as Tao Wan possibly believe them?"
"Ha, I don't believe you, because you're all about to die!" Qingyan's face regained its charming smile. But her words sent chills down one's spine. "You don't know. Su Cheng is going to deal with Su Zai himself. What a pity, I was also thinking of doing it myself. But out of consideration for our cooperation, I'll give him face. You know, my Ghost-Binding Flag is still missing many ghosts."
"Oh dear, after all this nagging, it's time to wrap this up." Qingyan seemed to raise her head, then turned to speak with a light smile to Fengfei and the other two. If it weren't for the unusual scene, Fengfei would have almost thought that Qingyan was an old friend she hadn't seen in a long time, as they seemed so familiar with each other.
As Qingyan finished speaking, the surrounding gray mist, carrying ghostly creatures, swept in overwhelmingly.
Seeing this, Yuan Jue gently tugged at the red tassel hanging around Feng Fei's neck and disappeared from the spot. Qing Yan, seemingly unaware of Yuan Jue's disappearance, continued walking towards Feng Fei with a smug and cruel expression.
Feng Fei and Ming Feng immediately stood back to back, defending against and attacking the ghosts that were attacking them.
The surrounding gray fog seemed somewhat corrosive. Feng Fei noticed that a wooden table not far from them was slowly being corroded clean, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried about Yuan Jue.
But this was not the time to worry. As Qingyan slowly approached them, Fengfei quietly pulled off the red tassel hanging around her neck. Stimulated by the surrounding gray mist, she suddenly felt a little dizzy, which startled her so much that she quickly scooped the red tassel close to her forehead.
All of these actions were observed by Qingyan, but he didn't care at all, because in this gray mist, he was the master of this world.
Qingyan drew closer and closer to Fengfei and Mingfeng. While fending off the ghosts and the gray mist, Fengfei and Mingfeng kept a close eye on Qingyan's movements. When Qingyan was no more than two zhang away from them, Fengfei and Mingfeng suddenly switched positions. At the same time, Fengfei quickly unfastened the clasp in the net, revealing the relic wrapped inside.
As soon as the relic was exposed to the air, it radiated golden light, and bursts of Buddhist chants came from the void, while golden lotuses emerged on the bluestone floor.
The air was filled with a calming sandalwood scent, a fragrance that belonged to the Zen temple.
Upon hearing this, Feng Fei and Ming Feng were greatly encouraged, while Qing Yan on the opposite side instantly slumped down.
Looking around, the ghosts all appeared to be in pain, slumped on the ground. Their agonizing screams penetrated the eardrums and entered the person's consciousness, causing extreme discomfort.
Suddenly, the sounds disappeared without a trace, while Qingyan, who had been struggling to stay afloat, had already fainted on the ground.
The room suddenly lit up, and Feng Fei looked towards the door, where he saw Yuan Jue standing upright, guarding the room. He immediately felt a sense of peace.
Feng Fei, who was smiling slightly, suddenly frowned again, and that feeling of annoyance returned.
Yuan Jue also noticed Feng Fei's reaction and quickly rushed over. He wrapped She Yong in the red tassel and put it back around Feng Fei's neck, which made Feng Fei feel much better.
Although the golden light had subsided, the ghosts inside the house no longer bared their fangs and claws at them.
Feng Fei suddenly noticed a complex emotion on the faces of these ghosts and looked at Yuan Jue with a puzzled expression.
"I obtained this relic by chance, but it has a great purifying effect. These ghosts were all human in life, so this relic has restored some of their consciousness." Yuan Jue explained to Feng Fei calmly, a look of sympathy on his face.
"What's wrong?" Feng Fei could see Yuan Jue's change and couldn't help but ask.
"These people probably can't enter the cycle of reincarnation on their own. If they don't reincarnate, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave Yangzi Town." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit (.). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter 38 The Poor Azure Dragon Kingdom (First Update)
"What's wrong?" Feng Fei could see Yuan Jue's change and couldn't help but ask.
"These people probably can't reincarnate on their own. If they don't reincarnate, we might not be able to leave Yangzi Town either."
Yuan Jue's words left Feng Fei speechless for a long while before he finally spoke, "Then what should we do?"
"We're all probably powerless to help, but if we could find some..." Yuan Jue stopped mid-sentence and looked towards the door. Feng Fei also involuntarily looked over.
Tao Wan, dressed in formal attire, followed by Tao Lan, walked in with a smile on her face.
As Tao Wan walked to Qingyan's side, a flash of pain crossed her face. Although Su Zai was the one she cared about most, over the years, Qingyan had held some weight in her heart, but...
"Thank you all. If it weren't for your help... Hehe, never mind. Su has prepared some drinks to entertain you three. I wonder if you three are free?" Tao Wan invited sincerely, her eyes sparkling with joy.
Feng Fei glanced at the time and politely declined, saying, "No, it's better not to. If it gets dark, the three of us might not be able to leave."
Hearing Feng Fei's words, Tao Wan knew they were unwilling to stay, and even if she offered them lodging, they probably wouldn't stay. Thinking this, Tao Wan smiled and said, "In that case, I won't keep the three of you. Where do you three live? I can send someone to take you back; please don't refuse."
Feng Fei thought Tao Wan's suggestion was fine and was about to agree when Yuan Jue stepped forward and pulled Feng Fei and Tao Wan aside, saying with a light laugh, "No need to see us off, we can go back on our own."
Seeing Tao Wan's expression change slightly, Yuan Jue remained calm and said, "How about this? If Chief Tao can find some enlightened monks to perform rituals for these wronged souls, that would be the best way to thank us."
Tao Wan was surprised that Yuan Jue would make such a request. Her expression showed a slight surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "This is easy. Leave it to me."
"In that case, we'll take our leave."
Feng Fei and the other two bowed to Tao Wan and then left.
Before leaving, Feng Fei turned and glanced at the ghost in the room, then sighed softly.
On the way back to the copper coin shop, Feng Fei suddenly asked Yuan Jue, "Will you and the others have an afterlife?"
"It will happen."
The gloom over Yangzi Town did not dissipate with Qingyan being scooped up; instead, it became even more oppressive, making people feel suffocated.
Feng Fei and the other two quickly returned to the copper coin shop. Jin Ming also returned shortly after.
The four returned to their room, where Da Bao and Xiao Bao had already prepared a lot of food and were waiting for them.
"how?"
As soon as Feng Fei stepped into the room, he asked Jin Ming about the matter he had investigated.
Jin Ming suddenly jumped to the table. He picked up his chopsticks and ate a few mouthfuls of rice. Seeing Jin Ming like this, Feng Fei felt a little embarrassed.
After a while, Jin Ming drank another bowl of soup, then took a deep breath and said, "I'm exhausted. I don't know what's going on with the Su family. In Yangzi Town, where no one has come, they're still on guard. Don't they know that nobody dares to come out these days?"
Feng Fei and Yuan Jue exchanged a puzzled look, but before they could speak, Jin Ming continued, "Tonight, Su Cheng hosted a banquet for many wealthy merchants from Yangzi Town. Some of them are foreign businessmen who are trapped in Yangzi Town. And the most important person is Yu Ming, the son of the richest man in Qinglong Kingdom."
At this point, Jin Ming stopped and looked directly at Yuan Jue.
“Yu Ming? He seems familiar.” Yuan Jue seemed to be unable to remember him. Jin Ming said in a frustrated tone, “Forgot? We met when we were kids. Never mind, let’s leave it at that. Yu Ming has a rare treasure on him, but I don’t know what it is.”
"You are... Su Cheng's purpose for this banquet is Yu Ming, or perhaps the extraordinary treasure Yu Ming possesses?"
Jin Ming nodded noncommittally, then urged everyone to eat before continuing, "Do you know how Su Cheng plans to obtain that extraordinary treasure?"
Feng Fei shook his head several times, but Yuan Jue was deep in thought after hearing it.
Jin Ming saw this but didn't point it out, letting Yuan Jue think about it while he ate heartily.
After a long while, Yuan Jue looked at Jin Ming with a sharp glint in his eyes, a cryptic smile playing on his lips: "So, are people from the Azure Dragon Kingdom forbidden from touching flesh and blood?"
"Oh, I thought you hadn't remembered."
Yuan Jue subtly rolled his eyes at Jin Ming, which Feng Fei noticed and laughed for a while, covering his mouth.
Jin Ming chuckled and then continued eating.
"Jin Ming, why are you leaving things unsaid?" Ming Feng watched anxiously from the side. Jin Ming was really annoying; he always left things unsaid, making it hard for people to understand.
"Huh? I only got half?" Jin Ming touched his chin. "No way, didn't I get everything I knew?"
Mingfeng was utterly exasperated by Jin Ming's reaction, and said somewhat angrily, "So what if the Azure Dragon Kingdom can't touch flesh and blood? What does that have to do with Su Chengyan?"
"Tsk tsk, Mingfeng, you're so stupid. You figured it out as soon as you saw Yuanjue." Jin Ming teased Mingfeng shamelessly. Seeing the fire burning in Mingfeng's eyes, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "The people of Qinglong Kingdom are particularly bizarre. Except for women—well, not exactly women—everyone faints at the sight of blood, and some even lose their lives. And this is just from a glance! If that flesh and blood were to enter their stomachs, tsk tsk, it would truly make those people wish they were dead."
Hearing about such a strange constitution, Feng Fei couldn't help but become curious: "I really don't know anything about it in detail."
Jin Ming gave a strange smile and said, "Let Yuan Jue explain it to you. I'm still hungry." Feng Fei immediately turned her gaze to Yuan Jue.
Yuan Jue was not offended at all and explained to Feng Fei, "The people of Qinglong Kingdom have very special physical constitutions, which seem to be due to an ancient curse. There are many possible explanations, but the word 'curse' is the most convincing. The people of Qinglong Kingdom will faint at the sight of blood, and the more noble their bloodline, the more severe the effect. If they eat flesh and blood, they will feel as if they are being bitten by ants. Therefore, most people in Qinglong Kingdom are vegetarians, while the lowest class of people eat some meat."