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The two brothers had used this move countless times, their actions flowing seamlessly without any unnecessary flair. Master Xiao and I watched in awe. In just a few seconds, the battle calmed down, leaving four lifeless spirits twitching on the ground. Master Xiao and I exchanged glances and charged toward Xiao Rou's Father once more. Master Xiao, tall and strong, didn’t need much technique; he simply scooped up Xiao Rou's Father in his arms and threw him to the ground with a side slam. He pressed his body firmly on top of Xiao Rou's Father, gripping his hands tightly to restrain him. No matter how much Xiao Rou's Father struggled, it was futile.
I didn’t hold back either; I stepped forward and delivered a powerful kick to his waist. Xiao Rou's Father let out a pained scream.
Hearing his cry, I didn’t stop but crouched down and punched him squarely on the head. At that moment, I felt exhilarated. I had never been a violent person, but I wasn’t devoid of spirit either. The poison he had inflicted upon me had nearly cost me my life, and this man was committing such heinous acts for money. The hatred surged within me as I recalled the tears in Master Zhang's eyes, and I struck him again with another punch, feeling a sense of relief.
“Don’t stop! Give him ten more slaps!” Master Xiao gasped, clearly having exerted considerable effort to subdue Xiao Rou's Father.
I raised my fist again but hesitated when I saw that Xiao Rou's Father lay motionless on the ground, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Noticing my pause, Master Xiao followed my gaze and saw that Xiao Rou's Father had given up any resistance. He relaxed his grip slowly.
Master was collecting souls while Master Pan watched us with a smile. Master Li continued to quietly mix fertilizer and lime powder. Master Zhang looked mournfully at the two mangled corpses in the coffin, creating an awkward atmosphere. Aside from Master’s low chanting, there was no other sound in the room.
I stood up, and so did Master Xiao. Xiao Rou's Father remained on the ground, lying in the same position as the spirits that Master had previously defeated, only without any twitching.
Perhaps he realized that resistance was futile or maybe those heavy punches had left him dazed; regardless, it was all his own doing.
Once Master finished collecting the souls, he said nothing and walked around the coffin to stand before Master Li. Master Pan glanced around but also remained silent as he approached. Master Xiao and I exchanged looks of confusion—were we meant to maintain our positions without speaking? We too walked over to stand in front of the fallen coffin.
Regarding these unfamiliar corpses, what began as disgust had transformed into a lack of aversion; they were once living beings like us. In comparison, shouldn’t they be deserving of our pity and respect?
After preparing the materials for destruction, Master Li began sprinkling them into the coffin, primarily using fertilizer and lime powder. I couldn’t tell what else he added, but as soon as those powders touched the corpses, they began to sizzle while emitting a faint white mist.
Before long, the powder gradually turned black. As it seeped into the skin of the corpse, Master Li sprinkled the powder while saying, "Don't be fooled by the number of these Insects of Sorcery; there are not many that can cultivate a Gu seed. In the end, only two will emerge victorious in the duel, and those two can truly be considered real corpses Gu."
We silently watched from the side, not uttering a word. Master Zhang's face was heavy with sorrow.
"Go ahead and destroy it; you have no idea who the client for this Gu is. You will regret it sooner or later," said Xiao Rou's father, lying on the ground calmly, his tone tinged with fear.
"I don't care who it is; even the King of Heaven can't do such things," Master Pan boasted, showing no concern for Xiao Rou's father's threat.
Xiao Rou's father did not get up but continued to lie on the ground, his eyes dull as he stared at the room. "My car is over there. This matter is not so simple; that corpse Gu client has already paid a deposit. If you can't deliver, it will lead to serious trouble. You should think carefully." After saying this, he left.
On the way down the mountain, I asked my master, "When did you and Master Li start planning this act?" My master laughed heartily and replied, "We discussed it last night while drinking; we just didn't tell you."
"But during breakfast this morning, you were still suspicious of Master Li," Master Xiao asked.
"One must go all out when putting on a show. If you two Brats blurt out something and ruin it, that would be bad. Haha." This time it was Master Pan speaking, his tone cheerful as if he was quite satisfied with how things had turned out.
At that moment, only Master Zhang and Xiao Zhou remained silent, each holding a jar containing ashes.
Upon returning to the county town, we didn't celebrate with lavish meals but instead found the only vegetarian restaurant in town for a simple meal. During dinner, Master Zhang trembled with tears in his eyes as he said, "Old Xu, Old Pan, after this job, I will wash my hands of this trade." My master and Master Pan remained silent for a long time before nodding in agreement. My master said, "Yes, we will definitely attend your retirement party."
Master Xiao, Brother Zhou, and I stayed quiet as well. The last job of our lives turned out to be our only mistake; I wondered if this would leave a scar in Master Zhang's heart...
And so this matter was resolved. Regarding Xiao Rou's father's threat, it indeed led to a more significant issue later on. However, that matter was handled by my master and Master Pan. My master later told me about it; that situation was far more complicated and dangerous than this one. The two old friends even sustained injuries to varying degrees. I won't write about it here; perhaps I can pen an epilogue in the future.
The story is finally finished. There may not be an update tonight; I will take a break. Thank you all for your persistent voting. Good night in advance.
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