Chapter 223: Incense Therapy for Injuries
“There are so many people coming and going on Qinhuai River and it’s bustling with activity. It shouldn’t have given birth to such a thing.” Shen Luo said, perplexed.
“I also find this puzzling. Nevertheless, the world is unpredictable and unexpected things do happen. Moreover, there are quite a few resentful spirits along Qinhuai River. There have always been plenty of people who died by drowning over the years, so it’s not necessarily scant of Yin Sha Qi.” Soul Hook Horse Face stated dismissively.
“But isn’t the River Guardian Beast originally used to ward off the Water Devil? How could it itself become a Water Devil?” Shen Luo asked again.
“Indeed, this creature was meant to ward off disasters. There’s one installed at each of the twenty-four bridgeheads in Jianye city, but no others have shown any abnormalities except for the one at Zhenhuai Bridge. It’s damning that the Water Devil entrenched within the River Guardian Beast devours the Qinhuai Water Ghosts, even manipulating them to lure people into the water, thus, disrupting the balance between Yin and Yang.” Ma Mian, growing furious as he spoke, took another large gulp of his wine.
“It’s a pity we let a part of it escape in the end.” Shen Luo sighed.
Hearing this, Ma Mian’s expression shifted slightly, but all of a sudden, he said,
... “After sunset tomorrow, come find me here. I’ll have you help me with something and I’ll reward you in return.”
“What would you like me to do?” Shen Luo asked, intrigued.
“You’ll understand when you arrive tomorrow.” Soul Hook Horse Face didn’t plan to explain more. After finishing his sentence, he put his Wine Gourd into his sleeve and left first.