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In the following two days, everything went on as usual. Miao Yayun showed no intention of leaving, whether out of confidence or a desire to throw caution to the wind was unclear.
During dinner that evening, I couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Master, as the saying goes, 'While the green mountains remain, one need not fear a lack of firewood.' Shouldn't we go out and avoid this situation?"
Miao Yayun glanced at me and replied coldly, "You can escape the monk, but you cannot escape the temple. It’s better to make a clean break... If someone wants to take something from me, they will have to pay a price."
Her words were filled with unwavering confidence.
Hong Chou, not understanding our conversation, looked at me and Miao Yayun with confusion, pouting her lips in evident jealousy.
After finishing her meal, Miao Yayun tossed an old book with yellowed pages that looked like it had seen better days at me.
"Here’s a night’s worth of time for you. Remember to return it to me in its original condition tomorrow morning..."
The title on the cover read: Gu Dao Zhuang Mo Jing—five characters in traditional Chinese.
Hong Chou exclaimed, "Master, you’re just giving this technique to him like that?"
Miao Yayun replied, "It’s fine. If he dares to leak it, I have plenty of ways to make his life worse than death..."
Upon hearing this, I found myself in a dilemma—should I take it or not? After some thought, I decided to accept it. Worst case scenario, I could just keep it to myself...
Once I had taken care of all my chores, I began to study the Gu Dao Zhuang Mo Jing carefully.
Once I started reading, I couldn't stop; I was captivated by the profound techniques within the book.
The first half introduced the origins of Gu (a type of sorcery), its various forms, and related remedies. The latter half contained the techniques themselves. Although the text was obscure and difficult to understand, after some contemplation, I grasped most of it.
Just as I was still savoring the content, I realized that the techniques were incomplete; it was only the first half. I suspected that Miao Yayun was wary of me and had only given me part of the teachings.
Thinking about the Heart-Eating Mother Gu on me, I gritted my teeth and decided to practice.
Let’s do it, I thought, as I sat cross-legged on the bed, following the illustrations in the book, regulating my breath and circulating my energy…
At dawn, I could actually feel the Zi Gu in my abdomen. I couldn’t help but feel overjoyed; if I practiced diligently, it seemed that the day of breaking the curse would not be far off.
Once I break the curse, I wouldn’t have to suffer in this mountain hideaway anymore…
Moreover, the curse on Jiang Hai might also be something I could resolve.
Just thinking about how Jiang Jianguo had given me a large sum of money as thanks made my heart race with excitement…
As soon as it was bright outside, a commotion erupted from outside the temple.
I opened the door and saw Miao Yayun and Hong Chou already in the courtyard. I handed back the Gu Dao Zhuang Mo Jing to Miao Yayun.
“Did you finish reading it? Did you gain anything?” Miao Yayun asked, not at all bothered by the noise outside, glancing at me.
I scratched my head and replied, “I took notes, but there wasn’t enough time to comprehend everything…”
Miao Yayun was about to say more when she was interrupted by someone barging in.
Seven or eight strong men wielding machetes blocked the people from Shan Xia Village outside the door…
Leading those who entered the courtyard was an elderly man with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles; he looked to be at least eighty years old.
Though he wasn’t tall, he stood upright, and his eyes sparkled with vitality.
Two men in their forties or fifties followed behind, along with the one who had come that night.
Even without much insight, I could tell that the atmosphere was off. So, I instinctively stepped back a bit behind Miao Yayun.
The big shots were in a standoff, and it was best for me to keep my distance.
"Great-Grandfather, what brings you to my temple with such a grand display? If you're here as a guest, Ya Yun naturally welcomes you. But if you have other intentions, I won't entertain you. Please leave," Miao Yayun said directly, without beating around the bush.
The elder at the forefront stroked his white beard and remained calm. "Ya Yun, Great-Grandfather has watched you grow up... Just give Great-Grandfather some face and hand over the poison, so we can avoid any conflict..."
In the end, the threat in his words was evident.
Miao Yayun flatly refused, "You want the poison? I... don't... have it..."
The old man with the white beard didn’t intend to linger on the matter. He pulled out a purple sandalwood box from his robe and held it in his palm. The square box was intricately carved with strange patterns.
"Since you refuse to hand it over, let Di Gu help find it..."
As he spoke, the old man began to chant in a sing-song manner, his tone rising and falling dramatically.
With an impassioned note, a flash of golden light shot through, so fast that it was hard to discern what it was...
Miao Yayun's expression changed instantly, and she began to chant a spell as well. Suddenly, a colorful butterfly about the size of a palm flew out from her arm, its colors strikingly vivid.
Under Miao Yayun's control, it flapped its wings and darted toward the golden light...
The old man slammed his hand against the concrete ground with a thud and gasped for breath. "Miao Yayun, how dare you..."
Miao Yayun snorted coldly and said, "Don't think that just because you have Di Gu, I can't do anything to you... My Ling Die Gu is no pushover either..."
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the battle between the two Gu in mid-air.
As an outsider, I felt there wasn't much to see, except for the dazzling display that resembled fireworks.
Di Gu was enveloped in a golden light, seemingly gaining the upper hand. Miao Yayun remained calm, biting her tongue and spitting a mouthful of blood onto her arm.
A flash of red light appeared, and the Ling Die seemed to have consumed a Dali Pill, firmly suppressing Di Gu.
Seeing this, the old man with a white beard shouted urgently, "What are you waiting for? Capture that woman!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two people behind him moved toward me and Hong Chou.
Hong Chou showed no fear and summoned her Ben Ming Gu, which appeared to be a black and gold cicada. She charged forward without hesitation.
Gentlemen speak but do not fight! I took a slow step back and said, "I'm just passing through... Just passing through... You can go about your business as if I don't exist..."
However, my retreat did not prompt them to turn away.
One of them threw a straight punch at me, aiming for my face.
Damn it, I'm not backing down out of fear... I swung my fist back at him.
Our fists collided with a thud.
I stumbled back three steps while he staggered back five. If it came down to strength, my youth should give me the advantage...
The man rubbed his wrist and then lunged towards me in a swift motion, his hands clawing at my shoulders as he attempted to throw me over his shoulder.
However, I was half a head taller than him. I pushed against his waist with one hand, shrugged my shoulder, and broke free from his grip. Then, using the momentum, I suddenly stepped back and slammed him hard onto the ground.
The old man with the white beard had originally hoped to subdue both me and Hong Chou, intending to intimidate Miao Yayun in the process. He never expected that I would take down one of them first.
He shouted at Miao Zhenye behind him, "What are you standing there for?"
Miao Zhenye glanced at Miao Yayun, hesitated for a moment, but eventually walked towards me.
Miao Yayun's eyes showed a hint of fear, and her attacks became noticeably fiercer.
On the other side, Hong Chou was evenly matched with her opponent. This completely caught me off guard; I had thought she was just a pretty face, but it turned out she had some real skills. However, her pale complexion indicated that she probably wouldn't last much longer.
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