Minglong

Chapter 19 The Ghost Possessed

rustle……

The wind rustled the bamboo leaves, and the conversations in the alley had completely quieted down.

Maybe it’s a good time to sleep at noon, the furry coal ball squatted quietly at the head of the bed, and there has been no movement for a long time.

Lin Wanyi sat cross-legged on the brown bed sheets. The blood toxicity gradually dissolved and her cheeks regained their rosy luster.

"Whoo~"

Lin Wanyi let out a light breath, opened her eyes and looked towards the room.

I just rented the room. Although it's fully furnished with wardrobes, dressing tables, and other furniture, it doesn't have anything on it. It looks a bit empty overall. The bed doesn't have any bedding, just a bare bed board. I don't know how I sleep at night...

Lin Wanyi stood up. She was sweating from practicing martial arts, and her underwear was soaked through and stuck to her buttocks, making her feel uncomfortable.

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan had not returned yet, she didn't want to leave without saying goodbye, so she went to the bathroom next door, took water from the cloud pool, poured it into the bathtub, and prepared to wash up first.

Perhaps because she was afraid that Xie Jinhuan would suddenly come back, she still took the Zhenglun sword for self-defense. After locking the door, she took off her bellyband and panties and soaked naked in the bathtub.

Wow~
The clear water sprinkled on the plump breasts as white as mutton-fat jade, the scenery was endless, but Lin Wanyi was obviously not conceited enough to appreciate it herself. She just wanted to make a quick end of it so as not to be caught by Xie Jinhuan.

But after washing twice, her eyes fell on Zheng Lunjian next to the bathtub.

Zihuishan is the largest sect near Danyang City. Its standard magic swords are very common in Danyang, differing only in grade.

Apprentices entering Zihui Mountain are usually equipped with a seventh-grade magic sword. Inner disciples are rewarded with a fourth-grade magic sword. The subsequent rewards depend on their achievements. Linghu Qingmo, as the direct descendant, wields a first-grade magic sword called "Bamboo Shadow".

As for auxiliary magical instruments such as small magical instruments and Bagua plates, they can be used by anyone of all levels of cultivation, regardless of their grade, only their function and cost are considered.

Lin Wanyi didn't know what grade of magic sword Xie Jinhuan's sword was, so she picked it up to look at it.

chah~
The sword extended three inches, and the dark blue blade and the two words "Zhenglun" came into view.

Lin Wanyi examined it carefully, but didn't find anything special at first. But as she looked at it, she suddenly discovered that her eyebrows and eyes were reflected on the smooth sword.

Lin Wanyi originally had a pair of almond-shaped eyes with an intellectual and charming look, but at this moment, he suddenly discovered that 'her' eyes had a bit more devilish charm and a stronger aura.

"Ok?"

Lin Wanyi blinked confusedly, and her reflection reacted in the same way.

She thought she was drowsy and moved closer to take a closer look.

As a result, the pair of eyes in the reflection seemed to have magic. After looking at each other for a moment, her eyelids began to twitch and sleepiness surged in her mind.

Hey~
Zheng Lun's sword touched the ground, making a slight sound.

Lin Wanyi leaned in the bathtub, with her right hand holding the hilt of the sword resting on the edge of the bathtub, and lost consciousness.

But in a moment, the stunning beauty in the bathtub sat up again.

The originally dignified and gentle eyes now had a bit of evil charm, making them look like a succubus on the mountain top above the nine heavens.

Wow~
The beauty stood up from the bathtub, her long black hair falling from the back of her head, her perfectly curvaceous figure in full view, even her plump figure...

"A wealthy family..."

The beautiful woman lowered her head to look at her troublesome figure, then stepped over the bathtub, picked up her dress and wrapped it around herself, walked to the window, looked at the Zihui Mountain in the north, and a trance gradually appeared in her eyes.

“It feels so familiar…”

"Xie kid, like him, is like a lover who has been with me day and night for many years. Could it be that he has been with me for the past three years..."

"He's outside the grave, and I'm inside. This shouldn't be happening..."

……

After pondering for a long time, the beautiful woman returned to the small couch and sat cross-legged with deep confusion, raising her right hand to activate the internal energy.

Call ~
In an instant, a ball of dark green flame floated out from the palm of his right hand, swaying silently in the palm of his hand, but without any temperature, like a ghost fire floating in the palm of his hand.

"The inheritance is quite good..."

The beautiful woman looked at the ghost flame that could burn the soul, and then crossed her fingers and changed them. The ghost flame immediately dissipated and turned into black and green mist that lingered around her fingers, which was obviously highly poisonous.

"Poison skills are pretty good, I wonder how the curse skills are..."

After studying the technique for a while, the beautiful woman folded her hands together. Mist surged between her palms, and her body began to show traces of dark blue lines, spreading along the meridians until they converged at the center of her eyebrows.
"Such a heavy cold energy, what's the problem..."

The soliloquy echoed in the bathroom, then dissipated in the rustling autumn wind...
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Sanhelou is located in Xicheng, far away from Taoxianfang, and is surrounded by many workshops and dyeing factories.

Although most of the residents were from the lower classes of the city, the gambling house in Sanhe Building was doing a booming business. At noon, the noise could be heard on the street:
"big big big……"

"Damn it, manager, give me another half a coin..."

……

Xie Jinhuan, holding an oil-paper umbrella, stood at the entrance of an alley, looking towards the three-story building in the distance. He could see two thugs standing at the door, and there were also guards in the alleys on both sides. He asked:

"How are you going to investigate?"

Linghu Qingmo, Yang Dabiao and others stood in the alley to avoid being seen by the gambling house's spies and alerting them.

Linghu Qingmo held up an oil-paper umbrella and looked around the gambling house:

"Who is the head of Sanhe Building?"

Liu Qingzhi responded: "The eldest son of the Li family is Li Zixian. However, Master Li has many assets and is not usually here. The one watching over the scene is his relative Li Shizhong, who has some martial arts skills."

Yang Dabiao crossed his arms over his chest, a little hesitant: "I also heard from some street thugs that they sell Ascension Powder here. I don't know the details yet, so I'll just go and search the place. If I don't find it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain later."

Linghu Qingmo was only a personal guard of the palace. He had a powerful background but no real power. He thought for a moment and said:

"One of you disguises yourself and goes to Sanhelou to buy the Ascension Powder. Once you're sure it's there, we'll search the house. If the Li family gets into trouble later, we'll have an explanation."

"In disguise?"

Yang Dabiao and Liu Qingzhi looked at each other's armor and constable robes, and felt that their disguises would be quite conspicuous.

Then his eyes fell on the enthusiastic citizen Xie Jinhuan.

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan spread his hands slightly and said, "How can I, with my thick eyebrows and big eyes, look like a drug addict?"

"Dengxian Powder is said to be aphrodisiac, and many wealthy men buy it to enhance their sexual performance."

"I need an aphrodisiac?!"

Liu Qingzhi sighed, "We are both government officials. Even if we change into casual clothes, Sanhelou might recognize us."

Yang Dabiao also nodded: "Master Linghu's name is well-known in Danyang. Not to mention a woman disguised as a man, even if he turned into ashes, people in Sanhe Building would recognize him... ahem -"

Before he finished speaking, Linghu Qingmo glanced at him coldly and continued:
"You look unfamiliar, and you appear to be from a wealthy family, so you'd be the most suitable person to go. The government will reimburse your expenses. How much silver did you two bring?"

Turning to look at the two old men.

Liu Qingzhi looked embarrassed. "My wife, Lord Linghu, knows about this and keeps a close watch on me. I only have two taels of silver on me, and it's my hidden pocket money. I'm afraid it's not enough."

Yang Dabiao was quite generous. He took out a few pieces of silver and a handful of copper coins from his waist and generously slapped them on Xie Jinhuan's hand:
"Here, just say that it was introduced by Mr. Han from Wencheng Street. If they have it, they will definitely sell it to you."

Xie Jinhuan weighed it briefly—three qian and two fen plus a dozen copper coins...

Linghu Qingmo didn't expect that these two grown men couldn't even come up with three taels of silver. He could only take out a small purse from his pocket and pat it on Xie Jinhuan's palm:

"Buy more. It's better to let the thugs go to the warehouse to get them, otherwise we won't be able to find the place later."

Xie Jinhuan couldn't refuse the kindness, so he didn't say anything more and turned to walk towards the street.

Linghu Qingmo and others hid in the alley and observed secretly.

……

The Sanhe Building was bustling with activity, and the noise continued:

"Four, five, six, you lose a lot if you take a small loss!"

"Alas! Why did I lose again..."

When Xie Jinhuan arrived at Sanhe Tower, the waiter at the door came forward and said:

"Is this your first time here? There's a private room upstairs..."

Xie Jinhuan did not enter the room, but pretended to buy a pornographic disc, beckoning the servant to come closer and whisper:
"Mr. Han from Wencheng Street referred me. I heard you sell Ascension Powder here?"

The servant was startled, looked at Xie Jinhuan, and then looked around:
"There are many people on the street, please come in and talk to me, sir."

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan knew that this trip was not in vain. He followed the servant into the gambling house and came to the corner of the hall. The servant kept asking along the way:
"Sir, I don't recognize you. Have you never been here before?"

"I just came to Danyang yesterday to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival. I heard from Master Han that there is Ascension Powder here, so I came to take a look."

"No wonder. Young Master Han often comes here to play, and we're all acquaintances. I'll give you a favor, five cents of silver. How many bottles would you like?"

As the servant spoke, he took out two small black bottles from his sleeves, which were exactly the same as the bottles found on Fu Dongping.

Xie Jinhuan glanced at the bottle and took out the three hundred taels of silver donated by Fu Dongping from his sleeve:

"A few bottles might not be enough. I'm hosting a party for friends tonight. There are more than a dozen people and more than 30 girls. How many do you have?"

Oh, is this a silver party?!
The servant saw that Xie Jinhuan looked like a wealthy man, but he didn't expect him to be so wealthy, carrying hundreds of taels of silver notes with him. Seeing that it was an important customer, he quickly put the bottle away.
"This stuff is strictly controlled by the government, and the boss won't sell it by the box. How about I get a box for you? There are forty bottles in a box, enough for more than a dozen people. I'll also give you a box of Golden Gun Pills, which are very powerful."

"Okay, go get it."

"Master, wait a moment."

After the servant finished speaking, he quickly ran back.

Xie Jinhuan didn't want to follow him directly to the warehouse. He waited until the servant lifted the curtain and left the hall before pretending to stroll around. He came to the aisle behind the hall, listened to the servant's movements, and judged the approximate location of the warehouse.

But after listening for a while, a barely perceptible voice suddenly came from deep within the building complex behind him:

"what……"

The scream was so short and low that it didn't even attract the attention of the thugs on duty.

?

Xie Jinhuan frowned, feeling something was amiss, and quietly entered the rear courtyard...

And on the street.

The trio peered out from the entrance of the alley, waiting for Xie Jinhuan to come back and report, but after Xie Jinhuan followed the servant in, there was no further movement.

Linghu Qingmo waited for a long time, but when Xie Jinhuan didn't show up, he couldn't help but wonder:
"Why did he take so long? He didn't really take my money to gamble, did he? That's my private money."

Yang Dabiao stuck his head out to take a look: "It shouldn't be that serious. Maybe he went to the warehouse to get medicine."

After Linghu Qingmo came down the mountain, all his belongings were in his purse, and he was not very reassured:
"Go over and have a look."

……
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