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"Don't worry, she's fine."
Just as I was feeling incredibly uneasy, Mao Guoxue suddenly pulled out a beautifully radiant round jade pendant and placed it in the palm of his hand.
I looked at the pendant in his hand with curiosity, not understanding what connection it could have with Mu Yan.
However, after a moment, I saw a dark shadow slowly writhing within the pendant, which soon burst forth like wisps of green smoke.
Ultimately, it formed into a human shape and stood before me—wasn't that Mu Yan?
At that moment, Mao Guoxue calmly said, "She has been trapped in the Seven Fiends Soul Locking Formation for a long time, so she is quite weak. When I broke the formation just now, I was afraid it would harm her, so I first stored her in this pendant."
Indeed, Mu Yan looked very weak; even her figure seemed somewhat ethereal and her expression listless. I quickly asked, "Mu Yan, are you okay?"
Mu Yan weakly shook her head, her voice barely audible: "I'm fine, thanks to your timely arrival. However, I may need to rest for a while."
At that moment, Mao Guoxue handed me the jade pendant and said, "This pendant is made from Yinshan Jade and gathers Yin Qi. You should take it; it will allow her to rest safely inside."
Upon hearing this, although I didn't know what Yinshan Jade was, I nodded repeatedly and took the pendant from Mao Guoxue's hand. Just then, without waiting for me to say more, Mu Yan transformed into a wisp of green smoke and slipped into the pendant.
I anxiously stared at the pendant in my hand and noticed a small dark shadow at its center, as if naturally embedded within it. I knew that this faint shadow must be Mu Yan.
Mao Guoxue said, "You don't need to worry too much; she just needs some time to recuperate. However, she probably won't be able to manifest for a while."
I nodded. Although Mu Yan was weak, thankfully there was no real danger, so there wasn't much to worry about.
Curious, I asked Mao Guoxue what Yinshan Jade was. I had never had much knowledge about jade or similar stones before; this was the first time I had heard of Yinshan Jade.
The jade pendant felt delicate in my hand, cool and smooth, its vibrant green color clearly indicating it was a fine piece of jade.
At that moment, Zhou Zhen couldn't help but interject, "Xiao Lin, have you heard of the Golden Thread Jade Garment?"
"Yeah, I've seen it on TV," I nodded. It was something worn by emperors or royal family members after they passed away.
Zhou Zhen smiled and said, "The jade used for the Golden Thread Jade Garment is the same as the one you’re holding."
"What? This piece of jade is used to make the Golden Thread Jade Garment?"
I was taken aback, staring in shock at Mao Guoxue and Zhou Zhen. If that were true, then this jade must be incredibly valuable.
For a moment, I felt conflicted about holding such a precious item. Should I keep it or not? If I didn’t keep it, Mu Yan would be inside; if I did keep it, it was so expensive.
Seeing my expression, Mao Guoxue chuckled, "Just take it. It's just a piece of jade. To us, it's not particularly precious; it's merely a vessel or a tool."
"Well, okay then," I replied awkwardly. I decided to keep the pendant safe, worried about losing it, so I hung it around my neck.
Not wanting to waste any more time, we followed Yang Yi's instructions and gathered a large pile of dry branches. We placed them over Yang Yun's body, which had already turned to charcoal, and set them ablaze.
I found it strange; Yang Yun's body was already like charcoal—could it really rise again?
But according to Mao Guoxue, while it wouldn’t come back to life, his body had been damaged by the runes combined with the Left Thunder Formation technique. Leaving it here would surely cause trouble.
Moreover, there would be Corpse Poison emanating from it, which could also lead to complications. With no way to transport it elsewhere, we had no choice but to burn it completely.
I nodded, watching the flames roaring in front of me. Once this fire burned down, there would probably be nothing left of Yang Yun's body.
At least I wouldn't have to worry about the Cloud Ghost General anymore, and I couldn't help but feel a bit relieved.
There was one more thing; from Mao Guoxue's words, I gathered that the hand gesture he had used to make Yang Yi's face change dramatically was called the Left Thunder Formation.
The fire burned for over half an hour. Fortunately, Yang Yi had chosen a desolate place for the formation; otherwise, such a large fire would have likely attracted attention from those nearby.
When the flames finally died down, Mao Guoxue, Zhou Zhen, Grandma Jiang, and I left the site.
By the time we returned to Upper Clear Academy, dawn was approaching. However, Xiao Juan and Mao Shiba were still awake, waiting for us.
As soon as she saw us come back, Xiao Juan rushed over, calling out to Grandma Jiang. Then she snuggled up next to me, looking around and asking if I was okay.
I felt a bit speechless at her questions and awkwardly replied that I had just been standing by watching and couldn’t help at all—how could anything have happened to me? I was perfectly fine.
Only then did she seem satisfied, leaving both Grandma Jiang and Mao Shiba with expressions of exasperation.
At that moment, Mao Guoxue asked, "Eighteen, did you deal with that Scarecrow?"
Mao Shiba shot me a glance and rolled her eyes, responding irritably, "Tomorrow everyone can look forward to eating dog meat."
When Mao Guoxue brought up the Scarecrow, I quickly turned my gaze toward Mao Shiba. This Scarecrow was related to the Eight Character Death Curse that Yang Yi had placed on me, so I had been worried about it.
However, Mao Shiba's response left me feeling frustrated. How did talking about the Scarecrow turn into a discussion about eating dog meat?
Seeing my confusion, Xiao Juan couldn't help but laugh, "You fool, to break your Eight Character Death Curse, you need Black Dog Blood. That's why Mao Shiba just bled quite a bit from that Big Black dog in the backyard. He was really worried about it."
Being called a fool by Xiao Juan made me roll my eyes.
However, I soon understood that the pretense of eating dog meat was just a cover; breaking the curse was the real deal. I quickly smiled at Mao Shiba and said, "Thank you."
Mao Shiba waved his hand dismissively, "Don't mention it. I won't let you thank me."
I chuckled, knowing that Mao Shiba was still upset about what happened with Xiao Juan, but I didn't take it to heart.
After a moment, Mao Shiba said, "But since it's past Zheng Time, we have to wait for Mao Time. Later, Second Uncle will have to do it himself."
Mao Guoxue nodded and replied, "It's fine; there's no rush."
Mao Time refers to the period between five and seven in the morning.
During this time, yin and yang alternate; it's the peak of yin and the best time for casting spells. Mao Guoxue chose to start the ritual precisely at six o'clock.
He set up the altar, burned incense, and worshipped heaven and earth. Then he poured the Black Dog Blood that Mao Shiba had prepared in advance over the Scarecrow that had my birth date and name attached to it. Chanting incantations and activating the runes, he set it ablaze with a single flame.
Every action flowed seamlessly, showcasing his expertise.
After completing these steps, Mao Guoxue nodded at me and said, "Alright, your Eight Character Death Curse has been lifted. You don't have to worry about it anymore."
Upon hearing this, I felt as if a heavy stone that had been pressing on my heart finally fell away. I quickly expressed my gratitude.
Yang Yi did not stop me. After I expressed my gratitude, he said, "It's already bright outside. Everyone should go rest after staying up all night. I still have some matters to attend to."
I nodded, knowing that with Yang Yi gone, there would still be other students at Upper Clear Academy. Suddenly losing a teacher would surely raise questions among them, so Mao Guoxue would need to handle that.
Without disturbing anyone, I returned to my place to rest. Xiao Juan had also been taken by Grandma Jiang to their residence.
Three days later, I prepared to go home, as I had been in Jintan for quite a while.
Grandma Jiang informed me about the whereabouts of Zhou Zhenggu Chen, saying she had already contacted Gu Chen and mentioned me to him. She suggested that Zhou Zhen take me to meet Gu Chen.
I was quite curious about Gu Chen, a name frequently mentioned by them.
Moreover, after spending time with them, I had developed a strong interest in the mysterious and unpredictable Metaphysical Arts.
So this time when I returned, I intended to resign because I had decided to accompany Zhou Zhen to find Gu Chen and meet this enigmatic person.
What incredible powers did he possess?
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