Chapter 205 - 205 Price
205 Price
Later, that wife was completely “resurrected” and had flesh and blood, except that her blood was black. She became an evil creature without rationality and killed everyone in the city.
At that time, Gu Yanfei had gone down the mountain under her master’s orders to eliminate the evil creature.
She had witnessed a living hell. The wife was covered in human blood in her mouth and in her hands. She was still clutching bits of flesh between her fingers, but she was crying. Two black lines of tears gurgled down her face as she begged her, “Kill me!”
Gu Yanfei’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, but she did not say this part in the end. She only said casually, “Later, that scholar was personally killed by his wife, and his wife died.”
“There’s a price for any sorcery.”
As Gu Yanfei spoke, she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to Gu Yunzhen.
“…” Gu Yunzhen’s eyes widened slightly and turned red.
She was still immersed in Gu Yanfei’s story and felt empty in her heart.
The candle flame danced slightly twice, and a drop of transparent candle oil flowed down like a line of clear tears. Under the candlelight, it was crystal clear.
“Coo, coo.”
The pigeon called softly. As one, the sisters looked for the sound and saw the calico cat eyeing the carrier pigeon menacingly. The carrier pigeon flapped its wings innocently.
Gu Yanfei grabbed the calico cat and tapped its pink nose. “Don’t bully Gu Gu all day. Gu Gu is much more sensible and capable than you.”
Gu Gu was the name Juan Bi had given the carrier pigeon.
“Meow, meow!” When the cat heard that, as a dignified spiritual beast, it was actually compared to a mere pigeon, it almost stomped its feet. It raised its butt and ground its claws twice in a show of force.
Gu Yanfei continued to lecture the cat in all seriousness. “You always eat and sleep. Don’t you know that you’ll become stupid?”
“Look at you. You’re as fat as a ball. You might not be able to jump far next time!”
Gu Yunzhen looked at them and was amused. She covered her mouth and laughed, and the little worry in her heart dissipated.
Seeing that she was finally smiling, Gu Yanfei smiled as well.
“Meow~” The cat leaned over and rubbed against Gu Yanfei’s skirt affectionately. It circled around her and whined cutely, meaning that it was the cutest, most capable, and most sensible.
“Alright, stop acting cute and go to work obediently!” Gu Yanfei lowered her head and whispered into the cat’s ear. Then, she gently patted the cat’s butt, indicating for it to hurry up.
It was the most powerful! The cat raised its tail high, glanced at the white pigeon not far away, and walked elegantly out of the ancestral hall.
The sky darkened especially quickly in winter. Night had already fallen, and the Marquis Mansion at night was empty and silent.
Tonight, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The bright moonlight shone gently on the courtyard.
The cat swaggered through the residence, jumped briskly up the tree, jumped over the wall, stepped on the tiles on the roofs of other houses, and took a shortcut north of the city.
It was going to the Murong Manor.
The night belonged to cats. Qing Guang did not recognize the Murong family, but other cats did. Some cats even led the way eagerly.
The calico cat only took the time for an incense stick to burn to reach Anping Alley, where the Murong Manor was located.
It was really amazing. It ran faster than a horse!
Qing Guang thought smugly as it licked its nose and then its claws.
Squatting on the top of the high wall and looking down at the gloomy mansion below, it tilted its cat face and thought for a long time before it finally remembered.
Oh right, Master said that the old lady’s courtyard was in that direction!
Meowing happily again, it leaped northwest toward the Murong Manor…
It displayed its ability to climb walls and trees. In a few moves, it found the courtyard that Gu Yanfei had mentioned, with old pine trees and ponds that had dried up. It found the tree closest to the window and nimbly climbed up.
This time, it made a little too much noise. A section of branch rustled from the impact.
Dead leaves fell from the branches.
The calico cat took advantage of being high up and glanced through the window. It saw an old woman lying on the bed against the wall in the house, and a man and woman in their 40s sitting at the coffee table talking.
There was only one goat horn palace lamp lit in the room. The light was slightly dim, making the atmosphere a little oppressive.
It simply laid on the branch and stopped moving.
The couple naturally heard the sound outside the window, but they only thought that it was because the wind was strong at night. Madam Murong glanced in the direction of the window and immediately looked away.
“Master, the Gu family has already agreed to rush good fortune. According to Shangqing Spiritual Master’s advice, I’ve set the wedding date for New Year’s Eve,” Madam Murong said happily.
“Good, good!” The Old Master, Murong Hao stroked his goatee and said in satisfaction. Then, he asked unhappily, “Did Yu’er run out today?”
Madam Murong nodded awkwardly.
Liu Muyu was her niece. She could not absolve herself of the blame for causing such a problem at such a critical moment today.
Madam Murong coughed dryly and cleared her throat. “I was originally afraid that they would be angry. Fortunately, Madam Gu is a sensible person and did not pursue the matter.”
Her full lips curled smugly as she spoke.
After all, the two families had already exchanged invitations, and the marriage was set. With her second son’s character, the Gu family would not be able to find such a good son-in-law!
Murong Hao heaved a sigh of relief and did not dwell on it. He only reminded her, “Madam, since nothing will happen to this marriage, let’s marry her off.”
“Don’t worry, Master,” Madam Murong agreed seriously and quickly changed the topic. “Shangqing Spiritual Master will come tomorrow and will go to the Marquis Mansion with me.”
“I’m relieved to have Shangqing Spiritual Master.” Murong Hao stroked his beard again.
Outside the window, there was another rustling sound. The swaying leaves left sinister and strange shadows on the window paper, as if something was hiding in the darkness and spying on them.