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Chapter 176: Robbery
"Give me the jade pendant!" I shouted loudly at Guo Yongjia.
Bianhan is a Divine Beast, and using Chicken Blood to cleanse it is the greatest insult to a Divine Beast. I dare to believe that Bianhan is definitely not feeling well right now. If it weren't for the jade pendant sealing it, it might have come out to destroy Guo Yongjia.
"Master Cao!" Guo Yongjia also emphasized his tone and said, "I respect you as Shan Shan's friend and can treat this as if nothing happened. But this jade pendant, I cannot give it to you. If you want something else, feel free to ask. This jade pendant is priceless to me."
Nonsense! It's priceless to him; does that mean it's not valuable to me?
Yan Shan Shan was momentarily caught in a dilemma. She tugged at Guo Yongjia's arm, "Honey, why don't we let Brother Qilong take a look?"
"Shan Shan, aren't you putting me in a difficult position? My Master is already dead; can I not fulfill his last wish?" Guo Yongjia said.
I could see through him! Guo Yongjia wanted to play the good guy in front of Yan Shan Shan while trying to infuriate me! This guy has a heart of a beast disguised as a human, and his heart is so malicious! Even if Liu Lao Er hadn't died and had stolen my jade pendant to give it to Guo Yongjia, he is still Liu Lao Er's disciple and must know that the pendant contains Bianhan and Burning Soul. He did this right in front of me, clearly knowing the pendant belongs to me and intentionally trying to provoke me.
What a cruel heart!
It doesn't matter if he tortures me, but Bianhan shouldn't have to endure such suffering.
I gritted my teeth and said, "Shan Shan, you don't need to worry about this. As for you, Guo Yongjia, I Cao Qilong am making it clear today: if it's not yours, no matter where you take it, it's useless. If it's mine, even if it costs me my life, I will get it back."
After shaking my sleeves, I angrily left. At that moment, Guo Yongjia held the initiative; staying here would only bring humiliation upon myself.
Yan Shan Shan scolded Guo Yongjia once and then hurriedly chased after me, saying, "Brother Qilong, I'm sorry. That jade pendant is too important to my husband. I'll talk to him another day; please don't be angry for now."
I looked at Yan Shan Shan in front of me and suddenly felt worried for her for some reason. A person who sleeps next to her every day—she doesn't even know his true nature. Such a life may seem happy on the surface, but how long can this happiness truly last?
In the past, I always thought that Yan Shan Shan marrying Guo Yongjia was a happy event. Although I found Guo Yongjia quite unlikable, it was undeniable that he was indeed very outstanding. However, at this moment, I suddenly felt that no matter how rich or handsome Guo Yongjia was, what did it matter? A person with an improper mindset and who is hypocritical has nothing worthy of admiration.
After saying goodbye to Yan Shan Shan, I didn’t return to the Paper Shop but instead went to the Good Restaurant. I ordered a pile of peanuts and three bottles of beer, feeling very frustrated inside!
“What’s wrong? Heartbroken?” Yan Ruolan sat across from me, propping her chin up with one hand while teasingly saying, “Pervert Cao, your girlfriend is quite pretty. It’s normal for her to dump you! Just look at you—what do you have? It’s already good enough that you could have a relationship; your life should have no regrets!”
Can this be considered comfort?
Who cares!
I grabbed a beer bottle and took several big gulps before handing it to Yan Ruolan and said, “Drink a few with me?”
“Sure! You think I’m afraid of you?” Yan Ruolan laughed as she took it and drank a few sips. Unfortunately, after a few gulps, her pretty face turned red, yet she still pretended to be indifferent as she passed the bottle back to me.
I felt frustrated during this meal. Before leaving, I directly threw my wallet at Yan Ruolan and said, “Ruo Lan, you are lucky!”
After saying that, I waved goodbye, but as Yan Ruolan opened my wallet and counted the money, she shouted at me, “Pervert Cao, don’t go! It’s still twenty-four dollars and fifty cents; it’s not enough!”
Hearing that made me hurry and run away.
When I returned to the Paper Shop, I was surprised to find Murong Duoduo still burning paper money inside. I didn’t know if she was burning it for Liu Yiyi or for those six Hanged Ghosts. As I looked at her, she looked back at me. After exchanging a glance, we both fell silent. My head was a bit dizzy; I didn’t want to talk, so I habitually walked into the back room. After opening the door, I went in.
“Hey, what are you doing! That’s my Room!” Murong Duoduo shouted loudly behind me.
I then remembered that there was only one bedroom in the Paper Shop. Hearing her words made me even angrier. Frustrated and not wanting to care about anything else, I rushed into the room and directly collapsed onto the bed to sleep. When Murong Duoduo came in and tugged at me a few times, I pretended to be dead and didn’t move. She cursed a few times before finally giving up.
The whole world quieted down as I thought about Chickenshit!
The first time I saw Chickenshit was at the Intersection leading to Underworld. I must say, before she became Burning Soul, she was indeed a great beauty. It seems she must have been a stunning woman in her time! Moreover, judging by the way Chickenshit speaks, she is familiar with contemporary slang like 'Linen Drop', 'Kawaii', and 'Cute and Adorable'. Either she frequently roams the world after death, or these phrases were already in use when she died.
Based on geographical clues, Chickenshit should have died many years ago; her Ghost Fire is quite strong. A recently deceased person wouldn't have such dense Ghost Fire. This suggests that she has been wandering the world often.
However, since Chickenshit frequently roams the world, I haven't heard any rumors of her siphoning Yang Qi or Yin Qi from anyone.
This only indicates that in that cave, Chickenshit was merely trying to drive me and Shidi away and didn't genuinely want to consume our Yang Qi. If she truly needed to feed on human Yang Qi, she would have likely accumulated significant sins by now.
In a moment of clarity, I suddenly realized how little I knew about Chickenshit. She was sealed in the jade pendant by my Shidi and then came into my possession. Yet aside from feeding her Chicken Blood daily, I rarely asked about her.
Bianhan, a Divine Beast of its time, was accidentally sealed in the jade pendant by me and had once helped me. With its righteous spirit, it has likely been suffering under Guo Yongjia's torment. As a Divine Beast, it has dignity and emotions. Being tormented for an extended period would surely lead to its breakdown!
The Ghost Seal is a treasured item passed down through generations of Paper Effigy Makers. It can summon Yin Soldiers across Underworld and exorcise evil spirits. I can't believe I lost it!
I lay flat on my bed, staring at the ceiling, and said seriously, "No matter what method I use, I will definitely get you all back!"
After saying that, I closed my eyes and forced myself to sleep with the help of alcohol.
When I woke up, it was already midnight! After turning on the light in my Room, I noticed a bamboo pole had suddenly appeared inside. Hanging from it were some women's clothes—mostly white shirts and jeans—along with some women's underwear. It seemed this was Murong Duoduo's makeshift wardrobe.
After leaving my Room, I entered the lobby of the Paper Shop. The door was tightly shut, and the lights were off inside; instead, four Lanterns were lit. Murong Duoduo lay on the Ground wrapped in a coat. Although her eyes were tightly closed, her body was trembling continuously.
On this early autumn night, it had become somewhat chilly. She was sleeping on the Ground because I had taken over the bed. Feeling guilty for a moment, I went back inside and covered her with a quilt.
Then, from the attic in my Room, I took out some items I hadn't used in a long time.
Having followed Master Ma for so long, he had given me quite a few things. I also had some magical tools that I was skilled at using; however, aside from when I ventured into the world of Jianghu, these items were rarely utilized.
There is a Bloodstained Bag, resembling the kind that monks carry when begging for alms. Inside the Bloodstained Bag is a Daoist Robe, as white as paper, with the only symbol being a Hell Money pattern on the back, which also serves as the emblem of the Paper Effigy Maker.
I put on the Daoist Robe, hung the Bloodstained Bag, and placed some common supplies like Ghost Money, Copper Coins, glutinous rice, and vinegar into the Bloodstained Bag. Then I strapped on a Peach Wood Sword and hung a Copper Coin Sword at my waist before walking into the hall. After checking on Murong Duoduo, who was sleeping soundly and no longer trembling, I slowly left the Paper Shop.
The streets were very quiet late at night. The trees along the roadside began to shed their leaves. A gentle breeze blew, causing the leaves to dance gracefully in the white mist, adding an eerie touch to the scene.
I looked up, sighed deeply, and headed towards Guo Yongjia's Villa.
That's right!
I am going to retrieve the jade pendant!
To say "retrieve" implies force; there is also a more despicable interpretation: stealing!
A true man can bend and stretch, acting with integrity?
I smiled slightly; perhaps I am not a true man at all. Just as Murong Duoduo said, I am just a poor Loser. As a poor Loser wanting to reclaim what belongs to me, I must resort to any means necessary.
I certainly know that by doing this, I might fall into Guo Yongjia's trap. He has been tormenting Bianhan in front of me and feeding Burning Soul; he must have anticipated that I would go to any lengths to get it back. Therefore, he likely prepared numerous Formations, Yin Ghosts, Zombies, or even assassins along my path or even at home.
But so what?
I looked ahead and said with a smile, "Rooster and Hen, your true master has come to rescue you!"
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