“If there is anything, feel free to say it.” Opening her mouth was Si Yan, who spoke in a gentle tone.
"Handle matters as they arise."
"Not being able to return to the Taoist temple doesn't mean I have to leave this place. If I were to avoid facing the ghost niche, it would even be an avoidance out of respect for my senior master, and that would be laughed at by others."
Si Yan speaks with the softest tone, but her words are the most resolute.
Han Qiu's gaze carried a touch of reverence for Si Yan.
"Sister, you have spoken the truth."
I didn't speak, because Si Yan's reaction was within my expectation.
Even without her saying anything, Han Qiu had already brought up the topic that they couldn't leave.
The gaze remained fixed on Zhenqi, and I was merely puzzled, wondering what Zhenqi had detected.
What was the reason for the gray aura that wrapped around Zhenqi's fingers?
"There hasn't been anything... everything is fine... it's just that I suddenly felt my heart beating faster, I can't explain it, it's been happening often lately." Zhenqi whispered back, her voice as delicate and faint as a mosquito's hum.
Zhenqi's lack of experience makes her poor at controlling her emotions.
Everyone knows that she is hiding her problem, albeit in a clumsy way.
Yang the steward seemed a bit unnatural as he said, "Whether there's a matter or not... staying here is not a good decision..."
"Find Zhang Xu, we'll leave then," Han Qiu replied immediately to Yang the steward.
Yang the steward looked towards the leader.
This action redirected the attention of Han Qiu and Si Yan away from Zhenqi.
I didn't speak, waiting for their subsequent arrangements.
Han Qiu and the leading Yang the steward were both unharmed, so the next step was much simpler.
As long as Han Qiu remains unharmed and returns safely to Han Zizi's side, for Sun Zhuo, his situation will become increasingly difficult!
As for the leader and Yang the steward, they can discuss the matter of returning to Lao Guai Village with me.
I completely ruled out the idea of asking Han Zizi for help.
Through this incident with Han Qiu, the earlier prejudice Han Zizi had against me would completely disappear.
And as long as the retribution ghost reaches me, I will have a powerful backhand, and there is no need to provoke Han Zizi and even the Guardian Sect with unnecessary conflicts!
In my thoughts, the leader spoke up, his voice deep and resolute: "Master Han Qiu is right, Master Si Yan is also right. The Guardian Sect cannot retreat in the face of the ghost niche."
"My bureau may not be as powerful, but as the division in charge of Jin Yang under the Guardian Sect, we must show our stance."
"The people from the ghost niche are here for Master Han, and the most important thing is to protect Master Han, we must not let them succeed!"
Si Yan nodded slightly, Han Qiu only slightly frowned, but he did not raise any objections.
Pausing for a moment, the leader continued, "In that case, Master Si Yan, you should accompany Master Han at all times. The people from the ghost niche are skilled in using ghosts and necromancy, Master Han cannot confront them. They might have prepared specific measures against him. Ghost Sheep, you should also protect Master Han. As for the spirit display, you should not wander around either, as you are a thorn in the ghost niche's eye and a thorn in their flesh."
"The matters outside can be temporarily entrusted to me to handle. If I cannot handle it, Master Si Yan, you must consider leaving. Although my strength is not as strong as Elder Han, I am still stronger than the Green Robe practitioners."
"Your ages are not high, and your current strength is also uncertain if it surpasses mine."
The leader's words seemed polite on the surface, yet they also made the issue clear.
He also mentioned a solution.
"The...... Leader...... I feel...," Yang the steward was clearly feeling uneasy.
The leader gave a glance at Yang the steward.
"You think, I feel, the matter has been decided, Ghost Goat, you can only do your own duties."
Yang the steward did not speak anymore.
"You all rest, I'll go out and take a look."
The leader carried his hands on his back, and his belly looked even rounder. He smiled, but his eyes contained a hint of an indescribable coldness.
Taking a step, the leader walked out.
Yang the steward's expression was complex, tinged with bitterness.
I originally wanted to follow him, but the leader's words were also correct.
The most critical point is that with the leader's cleverness, he certainly will not really put himself in a life-threatening situation.
Therefore, I abandoned that thought.
"Please come in and sit down, I'll boil some hot tea," Yang the steward sighed, making a gesture to indicate a invitation.
A group of people entered the hall.
I, Zhenqi, Si Yan, all sat down separately, while Han Qiu stood there rigidly without moving.
The corpse has rigor mortis, and it's normal for Han Qiu to be unable to sit down.
Yang the steward went to boil tea, and the hall seemed somewhat quiet.
It was Han Qiu who broke the atmosphere.
"Thank you, Brother Luo," Han Qiu sighed lightly: "I didn't expect why the ghost niche has been chasing me. Since I just left from Qian Village, being led out by you, even if there was a conflict with the nine elders, it shouldn't have happened so quickly and so persistently."
Han Qiu did not associate Sun Zhuo with the ghost niche's relationship.
What I had said to Han Qiu at the time was only about Sun Zhuo and Sun Dahai's actions.
In front of the female Daoist Si Yan, I only said that the nine elders were following us because of one of us, implying Sun Zhuo.
Si Yan was more sensitive. Her words contained a hint of doubt towards Sun Zhuo.
It was just because the evidence was insufficient, she did not believe me.
Breathing lightly, I explained: "This naturally has a reason. Master Han is very important. If you were to be completely suppressed or soul-scattered, it would be beneficial to the ghost niche."
I was implying something, but I did not make it completely clear.
"Benefits?" Han Qiu shook his head and said: "Daoists purify evil, demons annihilate the Dao, there can't be any benefits. It's just... ..."
The sentence was cut off abruptly, and Han Qiu's face turned into an expression of extreme difficulty.
He slightly lowered his head, his expression becoming even more enigmatic.
The side Si Yan began to think deeply.
Suddenly, she asked: "Before that, Luo Xianshen told me that Sun Zhuo wanted to kill me and also kill Elder Han. He said that you know the reason, why?"
With one sentence, Si Yan directly clarified the matter.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Zhenqi couldn't understand that much.
Yang the steward's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression and actions were like a person perking up to listen.
I felt a sense of unease that couldn't be described.
Previously, when communicating with the leader and Yang the steward, I suppressed a point, which is about my own destiny.
When I mentioned it to Si Yan, I only hinted at the relationship between Sun Zhuo and the ghost niche.
Only Han Qiu knows the root cause, but he also doesn't know all the other details.
It can be said that each of them only knows a part of it. When combined, it is the truth.
As for me, I'm not too keen on telling the leader about the matter of my destiny being taken away.
However, if I interrupt Han Qiu now, Si Yan will definitely have objections, and maybe even more doubts about me.
The feeling of unease grew stronger.
My hand tightened into a fist subtly, and then slowly relaxed.
However, Han Qiu did not immediately speak up.
He was still thinking about something.
His already unpleasant expression grew even more somber, even darker.
"Han Qiu, is there something that is difficult to say or something that you don't want me to know?"
"I remember, you used to admire Sun Zhuo very much."
