Chapter 90

Because the other party had a Fixed Star Compass, this battle was extremely difficult, and I expended a great deal of energy and blood. When I was sitting on the bed applying medicine to Zhao Qian, my expression was extremely grim. Fortunately, the Fixed Star Compass was eventually retrieved, which made me feel somewhat relieved.

My sister-in-law, who was treating my injuries, had no objections, especially since Senior Brother Hai and the others were all present, making the intimate contact perfectly legitimate.

Senior Brother Hai and the others also eagerly asked me about the details of the past two hours.

I recounted my encounter with Wu Zhenghua, the involvement of Zhou Shan from the Zhou family, and the confirmation of his identity by my mother.

The key point was telling them about the death of the Corpse Walker.

Senior Brother Hai’s heart, which had been hanging, finally relaxed. The Corpse Walker, like Li Po-xiao, had become an existence we could no longer deal with. After all, a Blood Corpse could pursue for a thousand miles. I wondered what other things there could be.

Anyway, anyone who could kill Zhou Xuan must be extremely powerful. Unfortunately, even if they were that powerful, they were still just a ghost’s victim in front of a strong person like Zhou Shan.

However, the two points Lin Feiyu, the expert in dealing with corpses, summarized at the end made me fall silent.

The first was whether I had seen the Corpse Walker’s body, and the second was where Zhou Xuan’s body had gone.

The ghost doll needed Zhou Xuan, and the fact that her body was taken indicated that she was important, which also meant that the ghost doll was still alive, waiting to consume Zhou Xuan’s body to perform a heaven-defying act.

In this case, Zhou Shan’s statement that she was “dead” probably didn’t mean much, because if it were Senior Brother Hai, there were at least a few ways to deceive the ghost summoning technique to prove that he had been “killed” by the ghost. Didn’t he help me avoid the City God’s demand for a person last time?

Although the number of summoned ghosts was large and their ferocity and malevolence were strong, they were not very intelligent. After killing the Corpse Walker, they returned to Zhou Shan to report, perhaps not even knowing if the target was truly dead. They couldn’t carry the body around, right?

However, the Corpse Walker had crossed the boundaries set by the prestigious families, and their actions were exposed to the eyes of the families. With such strength, breaking the rules agreed upon by everyone, it was normal for them to be hunted down and killed to the point of being unrecognizable.

The Zhou family was part of the prestigious families, and Zhou Shan was the head of the family. He would not do anything that crossed the boundaries. He would repay with tooth for tooth and blood for blood, and once the rules were followed, the matter would be over. Any further trouble would be crossing the line.

In the eyes of the prestigious families, Zhou Xuan had killed so many of their disciples, and being killed for crossing the line was just punishment. But if my grandmother crossed the line to seek revenge, it was a sign of not respecting the prestigious families. Being surrounded and killed was a punishment, and it was just punishment.

So, Zhou Xuan was like this, my grandmother was like this, and I was like this.

The prestigious families had their own rules. If you made a mistake, you could be killed, and if you killed the wrong person, you would be punished.

Zhao He killed Wang Heng, and Wang Cheng killed Zhao He to avenge him. I, however, left Wang Cheng half-dead, which meant I had crossed the line.

Once the judgment was made and I was found to be in the wrong, the prestigious families in the county would send people to kill me one after another, leaving me overwhelmed. Then it would really be as Senior Brother Hai said, “It would be much more fun.”

But I felt I had done nothing wrong. An eye for an eye, a life for a life. I am by nature stubborn, and once I make up my mind, I will act. Whoever killed my grandmother, I will kill them. The prestigious families are the prestigious families, and I am me. I am just a solitary cultivator and should not be bound by the rules of the prestigious families. My grandmother probably felt the same way.

Why should my granddaughter be made into a walking corpse? Why should she be tortured in every way?

My grandmother is my grandmother. Why should she be killed by you?

Zhao He is my good friend. He killed someone by accident while saving his sister. Why should he be killed by you?

The price paid, my grandmother bore it. I avenged my grandmother and Zhao He. If the prestigious families determine that I have crossed the line, I will also bear the wrath of the prestigious families.

So I must become stronger, strong enough that even the rules of the prestigious families cannot touch me, making the prestigious families fear me.

Zhou Lao Mo, called Lao Mo, is not called that for nothing. What is a demon? A demon is capricious and acts on impulse!

“Alright, everyone go to sleep. Something might happen tonight. Let my junior brother get some rest first.” Senior Brother Hai waved his hand, driving everyone out.

Zhao Qian stayed behind and brought a basin of hot water to help me clean my body.

Senior Brother Hai did not drive Zhao Qian away but sat by my side and asked, “Junior brother, be honest with me. What do you think of Zhou Shan?”

“He? A sly fox. I don’t trust him much. Besides, the prestigious families are not like us solitary cultivators. They have many concerns and often say one thing and do another.” Because it involved the Zhou family and my relationship with my mother, Senior Brother did not let the others stay.

“Why did he save you? Why did your mother leave the Zhou family? Do you know? Have you thought about it from another angle?” Senior Brother looked at me with a furrowed brow.

“I don’t know. My mother never told me, but there must be a reason for her not maintaining contact with the Zhou family.” As Senior Brother said this, I broke out in a cold sweat.

When I was young, I had all five yin attributes, and my life span was short. I was almost dead, and the Zhou family did nothing.

At that time, my mother didn’t even think of the Zhou family. She didn’t seek help from them but instead sought out my grandmother, who had been out of contact. Was it because the Zhou family couldn’t solve the problem, or was there another hidden reason?

If the Corpse Walker was one of the suspects who plotted against me, and Zhou Shan could kill the Corpse Walker, why couldn’t he save a child in a cradle?

A fly doesn’t bite a seamless egg. This time, Zhou Shan’s purpose in saving me is hard to fathom. All the mysteries almost cover up the truth.

If Zhou Shan wanted to save me, why didn’t he do it straightforwardly? Why did he use Wu Zhenghua to test my abilities? Why did he deliberately cover up some facts, such as the Corpse Walker’s death? Why did he let Si Dong die?

All the suspense made me feel like sitting on pins and needles. Is there a huge wave hidden behind all this?

He even dared not see Senior Brother Hai and Yao Long, leaving in a hurry. What is he hiding?

“If you can’t unravel the cause and effect, you can’t trust the Zhou family. Zhou Lao Tai is a heaven-defying person. In her realm, she is invincible. Zhou Shan is not as powerful as you think. The Zhou family is weak and doesn’t dare to rely on others. She doesn’t mention the Zhou family. Why? When your grandmother was surrounded, the Zhou family didn’t come to her aid. Why?” Senior Brother pointed out to me.

“I thought he was a strong ally, but it turns out he’s a wolf’s tooth.” I shook my head, my face turning pale.

“Ha ha, whether a wolf’s tooth or a strong ally, they have given you time to prepare. You can become like your grandmother, acting with a clear conscience. These mysteries and principles, just kick them away. Why think so much?” Senior Brother said with a sinister smile, patting my shoulder.

“Senior Brother, you are truly a god. One sentence and the clouds part to reveal the sky!” The gloom in my heart instantly dissipated. No matter how thick the fog, I would fan it away with my banana leaf fan!

“Senior Brother is the descendant of the ancient god Donghuang Taiyi. What else could a descendant be but a god?” Senior Brother’s hoarse voice broke into a loud laugh.

“You have a point.”

“Alright, it’s broad daylight, so nothing will happen. The judgment from the prestigious families hasn’t come down yet, so no one will dare to openly cause trouble for you. Sleep well. I’ll stay awake and keep watch. You and Zhao Qian can sleep here. Yao Long rushed over, and Xiao Lin and Xiao Liu haven’t slept, so they will take the other rooms.” Senior Brother looked at us meaningfully and fled, ignoring the cold wind at my back.

Senior Brother probably thought that Zhao Qian and I were already a couple living in the villa, so he deliberately arranged a room for me. Isn’t this setting me up for a mistake? I’m almost thirty, but I’m still a virgin!

Zhao Qian, sensing something was off, blushed and pressed a little harder on my wounds, making my face contort in pain.

“You haven’t slept all night. Go to sleep. I’m exhausted too. A lot has happened, and it’s been terrible. The Fixed Star Compass is very powerful. It can easily locate me, and the heavenly thunder it summons would kill anyone but me and Senior Brother.” It was daytime, and I had already called Xi Jun and Song Wan Yi back to the soul jar to rest. I stood up, took off my dirty clothes, and put on a clean T-shirt, then climbed onto the bed and fell asleep.

I was thinking that if Zhao Qian learned the Quanzhen talisman technique and had the Fixed Star Compass, she would probably be incredibly powerful. If I could get her a hundred-year-old peachwood sword, nothing would be too difficult for her.

“Brother, you should also get some sleep. Earlier, Senior Brother Hai added something to your bed, saying it would help with your injuries.” Zhao Qian looked at me for a while, then quietly closed the door and went to the bathroom to change into a pink nightgown.

Senior Brother Hai added something to the bed? I didn’t see anything, but I thought it might be under the mattress. In my current state, I didn’t bother to check. They must have their reasons for thinking it would help.

However, as Zhao Qian closed the door, I felt a strange sensation in my heart, which was pounding. Could she be planning to force herself on me?

It was early June, and the rain in the south had just stopped, making the weather humid and hot. Although I didn’t need a blanket, I covered my key areas with a thin sheet to preserve my modesty.

When Zhao Qian came out in her nightgown, I didn’t dare to open my eyes, but I could imagine how alluring she looked. The drowsiness seemed to vanish.

Hearing Zhao Qian’s breathing, I closed my eyes. After a while, I thought she was asleep and secretly opened my eyes.

As a result, our eyes met. Zhao Qian was also observing me. She almost cried out when she realized I wasn’t asleep, quickly pulling the sheet over herself and closing her eyes.

She was also covered with a thin blanket, and the rise and fall of her chest revealed her milky skin, making my blood boil. The scent of a young girl made me incredibly excited.

Although the two beds were far enough apart for someone to walk between them, the proximity made me think of all sorts of inappropriate things.

However, as I thought about these shameful matters, I gradually fell into a dream of a deep red, a blood-colored space, as if I had entered a dye vat.

A familiar feeling came over me, and my heart began to race. I panted, suppressing my excitement, and looked around for my sister-in-law.

“Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Is that you!”