RPAGF Chapter 184 Returning to the old place
Chapter 184 Returning to the old place
On a rainy night, the drizzling rain added a touch of mystery to the moonlight, making the light and shadow seem dreamlike. The dilapidated temple, under the influence of the rain and the night, appeared even more terrifying.
Moonlight spilled into the dilapidated temple, revealing two figures: a man and a woman. The man wore a light blue outfit and a golden hair crown, his hair ribbons fluttering in the wind. The faint candlelight flickered in the breeze, revealing his handsome face: sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, with a refined and elegant air. The woman wore a pink and white gauze dress, her face stunningly beautiful, seemingly possessing a captivating charm. Yet, her eyes were pure and innocent, as if no scheme could penetrate her heart. It was this blend of allure and purity that made her all the more enchanting.
These two figures are Gu Yuchuan and Hu Mingxin, who have chosen to travel to the capital alone. They only need to reach the capital within a month. Their first stop is Chaoyang City, partly to pay respects to the spirits of the Hu family's dead, and partly to identify their enemies.
From the perspective of vested interests, if the current City God is on their side, then there is a high probability that they were the ones who killed them in the first place. If we start investigating from this angle, it will be much easier.
Originally, they planned to go and offer prayers that evening, but the sudden rain made them stop. Fortunately, there was a dilapidated City God Temple nearby, so they took shelter there. Inside the temple, Gu Yuchuan could sense that Hu Mingxin was in a very bad mood, and even her breathing had become rapid.
"You're feeling down." Gu Yuchuan's voice was low, but in this night with only the sound of drizzling rain, it was quite loud. At least, Hu Mingxin, a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining, could hear it.
She nodded, her voice sounding somewhat unnatural: "Yes, young master, I feel very unwell."
Her feelings were a mix of emotions, a complex blend of feelings that weighed heavily on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
They were now walking among humans, not among demons, so to avoid unnecessary trouble and conflict, he asked Hu Mingxin to call him "Young Master" when they were out, for the sake of convenience.
Gu Yuchuan's voice was low but firm, and his tone became a little more serious: "Hu Mingxin, let me remind you, with your current temperament and cunning, you are far from capable of taking revenge. For example, if you were next to the Crown Prince and suddenly saw your enemy, and the Crown Prince was chatting happily with him, could you control your emotions?"
Hu Mingxin's eyes dimmed slightly, his brows furrowed, and he lowered his head slightly: "Thank you for your guidance, young master. I will keep myself in check. Rest assured, after this memorial service, I will never show such emotions again. Only after I have taken my revenge can I be myself again."
A hint of barely perceptible heartache flickered in Gu Yuchuan's eyes. It wasn't that Gu Yuchuan liked her, but rather that he held her in high regard because of her resilient nature.
"Take a good rest. It's unlucky to go to the shrine at night when it's raining. Tomorrow morning, after we've paid our respects to your family, we'll go into the city to the new City God Temple to find out who your enemy is."
After saying that, he used magic to conjure two prayer mats on the ground, sat down first, and began to meditate. Hu Mingxin also sat down cross-legged, but she was clearly not in a meditative state; her mind was still not at peace.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and it was even accompanied by a few thunderclaps. With such a noisy sound, Gu Yuchuan could no longer continue his meditation, so he simply opened his eyes and immediately became aware of the sounds outside.
About a kilometer away, an old man and a young girl were approaching them. The old man was at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, while the girl was only at the first level of Qi Refining. The old man's injuries were severe. In Gu Yuchuan's opinion, if he didn't receive a third-tier pill or have a Golden Core cultivator use their magic to heal him, he probably wouldn't survive the night.
He cursed under his breath, finding it troublesome. These two people seemed to be passing through this dilapidated temple and would most likely come in. After all, one was seriously injured and the other was a mere mortal at the first level of Qi Refining. The increasingly heavy rain was causing them considerable trouble.
He simply stood up, and Hu Mingxin also stood up. She knew that something must have happened. Before long, two disheveled figures appeared in the heavy rain. They were the same couple that Gu Yuchuan had discovered with his divine sense. Although Gu Yuchuan didn't want to deal with them, this dilapidated temple was not his Dragon Palace, nor was he the master of this place. Everyone was just taking shelter from the rain here, and he had no reason to drive them away. When you're out and about, it's good to give others convenience, which is also a way to accumulate good karma.
The two of them staggered in. Gu Yuchuan smelled a lot of blood, a very mixed smell, not just the old man's blood, but many other smells. It seemed that the old man had killed a lot of people to get here. Well, he was so badly injured, he must have been in a fierce battle.
The old man bowed to them tremblingly: "Thank you, young master and young lady. My young lady and I are here to bother you for the night and ask to borrow your campfire to keep warm."
His attitude was very good, so Gu Yuchuan didn't say anything to refuse.
After the girl helped the old man lie down, tears began to fall to the ground. She tried to hold back her sobs, but her body still swayed involuntarily with each sob. Clearly, there was a story between them, but Gu Yuchuan didn't care. What did the love and hatred of the human race have to do with him?
However, Gu Yuchuan gradually heard some useful information. For example, they were both from the Wang family in the capital. This woman was the eldest daughter of the Wang family. Their elder sister had been framed by the Marquis of Champion, and some had died or been exiled. Only this old servant was left to bring the young lady here. However, the Wang family's status as a prominent family had not been stripped. The girl in front of him, Wang Ruolan, was the head of the Wang family. However, she was too incompetent, and the destruction of the Wang family was already a foregone conclusion.
The old man's injuries were too severe, and he could die at any moment. Once he died, Wang Ruolan's own survival would be in question. A cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining was too weak, not to mention that she had enemies. It would be very difficult for her to survive.
However, Gu Yuchuan was in a bit of a mood swing at this moment, and the old man noticed his sudden change in emotions.
"Fellow Daoist, may I make a deal with you?"
His voice was broken and intermittent, and his face looked even more dilapidated, clearly indicating that he was exhausted and could die at any moment.
Gu Yuchuan slowly approached them. He could sense that Wang Ruolan was tense, her whole body taut.
"A deal? What do you think is there about you that could impress me? Tell me."