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Chapter 175 Rooster and Hen
“Great!” Seeing my hand together with Guo Yongjia's, Yan Shanshan couldn't help but smile and said, “You two chat slowly, I’ll go help Mother Wu with cooking!”
After saying that, Yan Shanshan happily walked towards the kitchen. After she left, Guo Yongjia and I still held hands, but I felt the strength in his grip suddenly increase, making it a bit painful for me!
The visitor was not friendly, and I was not one to avoid trouble. I quickly tightened my grip with my right hand, my arm muscles tensing up, while the veins on Guo Yongjia's hand suddenly bulged.
“Hey, Brother Qilong, what do you want to eat?” At that moment, Yan Shanshan suddenly ran out and asked.
I smiled slightly and replied, “Anything!”
Perhaps because Yan Shanshan had come out, Guo Yongjia and I simultaneously released each other's hands.
“Honey, what are you doing?” Yan Shanshan said to Guo Yongjia. “Brother Qilong has watched me grow up; how can you neglect him? Brother Qilong, please sit down! The food will be ready soon.”
I nodded and sat on a wooden chair, while Guo Yongjia also said to Yan Shanshan, “Shanshan, it’s been a long time since you cooked personally; today looks like I’m in for a treat.”
Yan Shanshan smiled as she took the spatula and walked back into the kitchen.
“I heard you are a Paper Effigy Maker?” Guo Yongjia said as he sat down across from me. Between us was a tea table with a plate of fruit and a vase on it.
I didn’t know what Guo Yongjia was really about; all I knew was that he held a grudge against me, which I could sense from the way he looked at me. In fact, how could I not feel the same? He had slept with my goddess! It was utterly despicable.
“Paper Effigy Maker just makes paper figures; can you really interpret dreams like others?” Guo Yongjia picked up an apple from the fruit plate and began to peel it slowly with a knife. “Besides, I see you seem to be struggling lately; why not cherish your time and make more Paper Figurines to burn for yourself?”
I smiled slightly and said, “I probably won’t need them in the short term, but if you need any, you can have Shanshan tell me; I can give you a discount.”
Guo Yongjia did not continue my conversation, but while peeling fruit, he said, “Shan Shan was born into a difficult situation, having all sorts of friends from the underworld. Now that she is married to me, I originally intended to keep her away from those lowly and despicable people. Unfortunately, she insists that beggars are also human and deserve sympathy. There's nothing I can do about it.”
Despicable and lowly? The corners of my mouth lifted slightly. “In this world, there are indeed some people who flaunt their wealth and act arrogantly, but can they sleep well at night knowing they earned their money without a conscience?”
To be honest, I didn’t know where I had offended Guo Yongjia. Although I had seen him before, I had never spoken a word to him. I never expected that our first conversation would turn confrontational! I didn’t understand why he held animosity towards me; in any case, I didn’t have a good impression of him either.
After finishing peeling the fruit, Guo Yongjia made three holes in it with a fruit knife. He then took out a pack of cigarettes, lit three of them, and said, “Whether you sleep well or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that I can live a life above others for as long as I live. Some people will be poor and miserable their entire lives, running around tirelessly under the guise of helping the world while ultimately ending up lonely and dying young!”
This guy really knows how to push my buttons! I am indeed going to live a lonely life and face disaster soon, but how does Guo Yongjia know these things? Moreover, he married my goddess and is flaunting it in front of me; I truly felt powerless to refute him.
At this moment, Guo Yongjia inserted the three lit cigarettes into the peeled fruit and then stood up. He took the fruit to the TV wall and bowed three times in front of a photo before placing the fruit directly in front of it.
I couldn’t help but look at the photo, thinking that Guo Yongjia was paying respects to his deceased Father. However, when I saw the person in the photo, I stood up from my chair in disbelief.
“Are you surprised?” Guo Yongjia smiled slightly and continued, “Are you still planning to help me interpret dreams?”
I didn’t answer Guo Yongjia’s question but instead said, “I didn’t expect it! Truly unexpected! What is your relationship with him? Why do you worship him? Could it be…”
“It seems you’re not as foolish as you look,” Guo Yongjia said with a smile. “That’s right; he is my Master. It’s no exaggeration to say that my achievements today are entirely thanks to my Master. Unfortunately, good people don’t live long! But it’s okay; whatever unfinished business my Master had, I will help him complete it as his disciple.”
I was both angry and shocked—angry because Liu Lao Er caused so much trouble in his life yet somehow managed to take on a disciple; shocked because Liu Lao Er was actually dead!
Indeed! The person in that photo was Liu Lao Er! Ever since my Shidi faced off against Liu Lao Er, he had been wanted by the police. No wonder they could never catch him; it turned out that Liu Lao Er was already dead! Moreover, what kind of person is Guo Yongjia? He is known throughout the city as an outstanding young talent. Who would have thought that a criminal would be connected to such an exceptional youth?
“In your eyes, my Master might not seem like a good person. But in my eyes, he is the best person in the world—far better than my deadbeat father,” Guo Yongjia continued without acknowledging my anger. “It’s unfortunate that some people disregard the rules of our world; when they can’t compete fairly among peers, they seek help from the police. Don’t you think such people are despicable?”
The implication was clear: Liu Lao Er, my Shidi Pan Shenbao, and I were technically all part of the same sect; Liu Lao Er was even our master uncle! As the saying goes, every profession has its own rules; even thieves have their code. Rivalries among peers should not involve outsiders unless absolutely necessary. It’s like two thieves competing against each other—one wouldn’t call upon robbers for help in stealing.
“I’m very curious about how Liu Lao Er died,” I asked.
Guo Yongjia walked over to me and sat back down in the chair, saying, "He was beaten by the police, bled to death. The most hateful part is that he died in the Deep Mountain Forest. When I found my Master, his head was being played with by beasts as a toy, and his body had already been completely dismembered by them. I think when my Master died, he must have died with his eyes wide open. He was so profound in Dao Fa, having practiced all his life, yet in the end, he was actually harmed by a petty person."
"A petty person?" I scoffed with a smile. Who exactly is the petty person here? My Shidi sought help from the police because it involved not just a murder case but also affected the entire village! The police are law enforcers; they certainly have the right and obligation to intervene. At the same time, Liu Lao Er calculated against the police. Although he used techniques, I don't think my Shidi did anything wrong by asking the police to help catch Liu Lao Er because that confrontation couldn't be considered a fair duel among peers; it was merely an obstruction of slaughter.
Just as Guo Yongjia was about to say something, Yan Shan Shan suddenly came out of the kitchen holding a kitchen knife. "Honey, come here for a moment."
Guo Yongjia nodded at Yan Shan Shan and then smiled at me, saying, "Master Cao, I must excuse myself for now."
I couldn't be bothered with Guo Yongjia! Liu Lao Er's death was too sudden for me. All along, I had regarded Liu Lao Er as a hypothetical enemy. The Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation, Three Sovereign Formation, Husband-Watching Formation, and Rooster and Hen were stolen; two little ghosts were bothering me; Liu Yiyi and Guo Yang died tragically; and so on!
Clearly, someone was targeting me and my Shidi, and it had to be Onmyoji! I always thought it was Liu Lao Er behind it all, but unexpectedly, Liu Lao Er was already dead! Moreover, from Guo Yongjia's description, Liu Lao Er had been dead for quite some time.
If Liu Lao Er really is dead, then who did those things? Inheriting from one's father or repaying one's master?
I hurriedly turned to look towards the kitchen. Inside, there was a sudden cry of a chicken, and Yan Shan Shan couldn't help but scream as well. Hearing the noise, I rushed towards the kitchen.
The kitchen was large; there were three people inside—besides Yan Shan Shan and Guo Yongjia, there was also an Old Woman. In the spacious kitchen, there was a large platform in the middle where many vegetables and fruits were placed, surrounded by common kitchen utensils.
At that moment, Guo Yongjia held a knife in one hand while lifting a chicken with the other hand. Yan Shan Shan was holding a bowl to collect Chicken Blood.
"Oh, Master Cao! Sorry to disturb you," Guo Yongjia said with a smile upon seeing me. "Shan Shan is timid and doesn't dare to kill chickens, so I'm here to help out. I didn't scare you, did I?"
This guy must have been a chameleon in his past life; it was clear that Guo Yongjia didn't show any dissatisfaction towards me in front of Yan Shan Shan. I felt awkward breaking this delicate peace and said, "I heard Shan Shan's voice and came to take a look."
Yan Shan Shan turned her head away and didn't dare look at the chicken. She closed her eyes and said, "Brother Qilong, I'm fine; you can go watch TV in the Living Room! The meal will be ready soon."
I nodded without caring whether Shan Shan saw anything or not! I wondered why someone as good as Shan Shan would marry Guo Yongjia? Was it because of money? I'm not poor either! After all, I have over three hundred thousand saved up! Was it because Guo Yongjia is handsome? Handsome doesn't put food on the table! The most infuriating part is that Liu Lao Er wasn't any good either; what makes Guo Yongjia any better?
As I was about to leave the kitchen, Guo Yongjia made a strange gesture; he took out two jade pendants from his pocket and dropped them into the Chicken Blood Bowl!
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but widen my eyes, because those two pieces of jade pendants, to be precise, two half pieces of jade pendants, were clearly my Ghost Seal! How could it be here with Guo Yongjia? Could it be that everything I encountered before was orchestrated by Guo Yongjia?
"Master Cao, what's wrong? You don't look too well!" Guo Yongjia said with a smile.
Isn't this just asking for trouble? I hurried towards Guo Yongjia and reached out to snatch the jade pendant, but Guo Yongjia was quick and pulled out two jade pendants from the Chicken Blood Bowl, holding them in his hand. "Master Cao, what are you doing?"
I said coldly, "Give it to me!"
The jade pendant contained Rooster and Chickenshit; I was certain of this. Chickenshit was transformed from Burning Soul, and its Ghost Fire was too deep. It needed to use Yin to overcome Yin to nourish the Yin Fire within Chickenshit, allowing her Yin Hun to warm up without going out to harm others.
But Rooster was different; Rooster was the Bianhan Divine Beast, capable of distinguishing between good and evil. Since it was a divine beast, it wouldn't feed on any living thing. What Guo Yongjia was doing was like forcing a monk and a prostitute to sleep together! The prostitute's purity didn't matter, but the monk's resolve could even lead him to contemplate suicide.
"Master Cao, what are you doing?" Guo Yongjia looked at me with a puzzled expression while tightly gripping the two jade pendants.
Meanwhile, Yan Shan Shan opened her eyes after not hearing the rooster's crow and looked at me before saying to Guo Yongjia, "Oh dear husband, Brother Qilong wants it; just give it to him."
"No! Shan Shan, this thing is very important to me. My Master once told me not to pass it on to anyone! So..." Guo Yongjia said somewhat awkwardly.
What nonsense!
If it weren't for Yan Shan Shan being present, I would have wanted to fight Guo Yongjia! This guy was clearly pretending! The Ghost Seal was extremely important to me! I had carelessly lost it; if it fell into the hands of a good person, it wouldn't matter much. But if it fell into Guo Yongjia's hands, something big would happen sooner or later!
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