Chapter 177 - 168: Ghost Fire Top; The Unlocking Incantation
They've come to Mount TongLu too!
"Gu Zi is here, does that mean Qi Rong has come too?" Xie Lian wondered.
"Look at that ball of green light on top of her head, there's no doubt he has." Hua Cheng said.
"..."
Gu Zi seemed to be a little afraid of Xuan Ji, his little form still and unmoving in her arms. However, perhaps it was because Xuan Ji's body was cold and it wasn't comfortable, he secretly wiggled a couple times, but Xuan Ji instantly admonished, "Don't move!"
The moment she opened her mouth, with the glow of that ball of green ghost fire, the muscles of her face appeared even more twisted. That ghost fire was also considered a hallmark sign of the Green Ghost at this point, exceedingly poor in taste, and Xie Lian felt that any female ghost who had a normal taste and valued their own image would refuse to wear such a flashy ball of ghost fire over their heads. Needless to say, it must've been Qi Rong who made her wear it. The green flames and the red wedding robes formed a shocking sight, attacking the eyes, even more despairing than if a master was to force one to wear an extremely ugly uniform.
Gu Zi pleaded, eyes brimming with tears, "Jie jie, my tummy doesn't feel that good after drinking that water."
Water? Xie Lian broke out into cold seat. That underground water had flocks of corpse-eating rats swim through, and although it might not be toxic, but children had weaker immunition, and might get diarrhea after drinking it. Xuan Ji was obviously the type who didn't like children, and had no patience for him, "Hang on for a bit. We're already on our way back."
Their backs disappeared and became one with the darkness. No need to say anymore, Xie Lian and Hua Cheng quietly trailed after them. Soon after, they followed Xuan Ji and turned a few corners and entered another main street. At the end of the street was a particularly lavish house, and there were voices coming from within, so that must be the destination. Under the guise of the shadows, Xie Lian and Hua Cheng charged forward first and hopped onto the roof of that house, and through the cracks, peered down. Sure enough, Qi Rong was sitting in the centre of the grand hall of that mansion.
He had some tens of stone statues carried over, their heads facing him, and because those stone people were all sprawled on the floor, they looked like they were in complete submission towards him. He was thus enjoying this "prostration" and munching on an arm, quite pleased with himself. In the corner sat several farmers, and one of them, with his head bowed and having practically no sense of presence, was Yin Yu!
As they suspected, he was captured by Qi Rong. Although no one was bound by ropes, but there were balls greasily green ghost fires hovering over every one of their heads. Upon a closer look, those ghost fires were different than the flashy one on top of Xuan Ji's head; those had grown all five senses, their eyes narrowed downwards, their expressions malicious, looking like wicked wretches, and they were firmly watchful of the person below. Xie Lian whispered, "Those balls of fires must have something to them."