And I only realized it now.
The two of them have this look on their faces because of six years of rooster?
For a moment, the atmosphere became incredibly tense.
Zhang Guo's expression was difficult, and he immediately explained, "I know more than one kind of nine-tenths magic. With the help of the six-year rooster, it will definitely be effective! They don't understand Qijia Village well themselves, and if they don't listen to me, they may not get any benefits and might even end up in trouble!"
The two men's eyes alternated between anger and calm.
I approached Zhang Gu ahead, still not bothering with the two men, my expression remaining cold as ever.
Zhang Gu spat out a mouthful of muddy air and said again to them, "Brother Luo, who followed me at great risk, was being watched by the Watching Daoists and the people of Huangsi in secret. As soon as Brother Luo leaves the range of Mofton, he may be killed on the spot by them!"
"At that time, that old thing guarding the entrance of Mofton spat out some phlegm, and my soul was scattered. When I woke up, to my surprise, I found Brother Luo on the carriage!"
"This shows that! What does it show? It shows that Brother Luo has a great deal of trust in our organization!"
"Trust is relative. Brother Luo trusts us, but if we don't trust him in return and even speak ill of him, how will he view us? How will he join us in the future?"
"Two elder brothers, such an obvious truth, I believe you are even clearer about it than I am, aren't you?"
Zhang Guo's subsequent words became increasingly serious!
The two men's expressions finally eased completely.
The slightly overweight man bowed slightly and in a deep voice said, "Brother Luo, please forgive me. My brother indeed doesn't like roosters much. We are from the same family, and I also have the surname Luo, just with a single character 'Hu'. Now that we've talked it out, there won't be any resentment between us!"
The other thin man added a few more words, pointing out that using chicken blood to harm ghosts was indeed a common method in the field of nine-tenths magic. However, it was only because the Ghost Jar specializes in raising ghosts that they were against it.
However, he had heard Zhang Guo say that I also raise ghosts.
He was actually quite surprised to hear that someone who raises ghosts would use something as heavy in evil aura as a six-year-old chicken.
As he spoke, the thin man glanced at the night pot on my waist.
He smiled and continued, "Brother Luo's ghost is quite unique, is it not? It seems that this night pot is used as a weapon? What kind of ghost will die on top of a night pot?"
I have not yet replied.
Then Luo Pu furrowed his brow and said, "Alright, Zhao Xi, you've said the cause of death for ghosts. Move on."
Zhang Guo immediately explained, "Brother Luo, please don't mind. Zhao Xi's nature is like this, and his words have no ill intent!"
"It's fine." I shook my head, and my expression softened considerably.
However, my guard was not reduced.
Neither Zhang Guo, Luo Pu, Zhao Xi, nor us had any relationship.
It's just that we are driven by common interests. In case of any conflict, they would definitely take action against me.
"On this trip, the people under your command will not be of much use. The four of us are enough, what do you think, Brother Luo?" Zhang Guo saw that I had no strange reactions and asked me immediately.
I paused for a moment before replying, "As long as you think it's okay, there shouldn't be a problem. However, I need to remind you of some things."
Zhang Guo said solemnly, "Brother Luo, you can speak your mind."
I sorted out my thoughts first and mentioned Zhao Kang, followed by words like 'abandoned building', 'cursed dormitory', 'dead person's clothes', and 'glasses'.
Even the fact that he 'killed' Zhao Zhi, Shi Qing, and tricked my friend Huo Ying into going in with him was not omitted.
Throughout the entire speech, I only changed one detail: it was Zhao Kang who swallowed the ghost without skin, not the other way around as it actually happened.
In the end, I only said that Siye sucked the earth element from Zhao Kang's body and said he was a fake.
Zhang Guo squinted slightly, beads of sweat a little bigger than grains of rice gathering on his forehead.
Luo Pu and Zhao Xi looked at each other with a start.
"The ghost in the abandoned building that formed a cursed dormitory... it's actually Zhao Kang. That is indeed quite tricky. However, if he was able to form a cursed dormitory, it should be all thanks to the earth element. Now that the earth element has been sucked away, he should be weaker." Zhang Guo muttered an analysis.
Zhao Xi immediately refuted, "No! The crucial point is not the earth element, but the dead person's clothes and glasses. The earth element enables Zhao Kang to swallow ghosts more conveniently than other ghosts, which require time to digest. It also allows him to walk at night without being disturbed by sunlight."
"The dead person's clothes and glasses are the key to forming a cursed dormitory. I feel that the earth element might even hinder Zhao Kang, preventing him from using the abilities of those two items..."
My heart felt a slight chill.
I've deduced all these things before, but I didn't mention them just now.
Zhao Xi analyzed all of this just from a few words?
"Then your meaning is that we are facing a ghost capable of forming a cursed dormitory, and he is also in another cursed dormitory?" Luo Pu's face turned very ugly.
"Something like that." Zhao Xi looked at me, and he took a deep breath before saying, "Brother Luo, you've dealt with ghosts before. What do you think of my analysis?"
"Yes, it's about ninety percent similar to my inference. But Zhao Kang isn't that hard to deal with, and I didn't finish explaining earlier."
I only added, "Zhao Kang was involved in a situation where he provoked emotion ghosts and was dispersed by crying. He then swallowed the ghosts who were eating his soul."
This wasn't something I omitted on purpose, but I intentionally left it to the end.
To make Zhang Gu, Luo Pu, Zhao Xi, and others believe me, I need to keep a balance between tension and relaxation. I need to give them a sense of crisis but also allow them to feel at ease.
As I finished speaking, Zhao Xi's face broke out in a rich smile, and he relaxed a lot. He said, "The ghosts that were eaten have been dispersed, and with the lack of earth element, Zhao Kang is very weak. He may not even have enough ghost energy to drive the dead person's clothes and glasses. However, the Qijia Village is dense with dark energy, and we can't delay any longer. We need to act quickly!"
Luo Pu grunted in agreement and in a deep voice, "No time to waste. Let's get going quickly."
The trust in Zhang Guo's eyes was more than before.
We climbed onto the carriage.
The person driving was a familiar face, Qiao Wei.
This man is quite efficient; he actually found the six-year-old chicken.
As we walked out of the big courtyard and into the carriage, the sunlight coming through the windows was even more glaring.
I squinted slightly, and my mind was still in deep thought and analysis.
What Zhang Guo and the others are trying to do is simply to capture "Zhao Kang."
What I need to do is much more complicated.
I have to think of a perfect plan, avoid conflict with them, and ensure Zhao Kang remains silent.
What the steward, Yang, said allowed me to know indirectly that I must not join the Ghost Pavilion.
My solution will still have to be tied to the vengeance ghost.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, we had passed the narrow path beside the factory and arrived at the outskirts of Qijia Village.
Clearly, Zhang Guo and the others did not understand this part of the village, so they directly parked the carriage in front of the gate without entering.
I naturally wouldn't add trouble to myself, and walking around the village entrance wouldn't hurt me. On the contrary, it would be easier for me to observe the environment here.
The four of us got off the carriage, with Qiao Wei staying on to provide backup.
We walked directly into Qijia Village's gate.
The sky, which was bright and sunny a moment ago, instantly turned dark and gloomy.
A mix of dark energy, resentment, and ghostly mist formed a thick cloud, like a huge black curtain, making it impossible for Qijia Village to see daylight.
"Ghost Guy" popped out from my waist, revealing a sinister smile on his wrinkled face.
He tilted his head and only glanced at Zhao Xi.
Zhao Xi's slender face was slightly stiff, and he looked down at Lao Gong with a frown on his brow.
