Old Zhang's words finally made me understand the twists and turns of the matter. I finally believed his words. So, my grandfather was really the head of the Maoshan sect? This news was both exciting and incredible. A man who had lived in the countryside for decades, seen as a "weird old man" by others, actually used to be the head of the Maoshan sect! However, in those days, it was not a good thing.
I vaguely remembered that my father had once mentioned to me that my grandfather had been persecuted during the Cultural Revolution. At that time, I was puzzled. We were three generations of poor farmers, not landlords, so why would my grandfather have been persecuted? Now it seems likely to be related to the "monsters and demons".
"Haha! So, my grandfather used to be the head of the Maoshan sect?"
I have to say, my grandfather had kept this secret very well. My family members didn't know about such a big thing! Or, did my father and the others actually know, and I was the only one left in the dark?
Of course, even if they had told me about this before, I probably wouldn't have believed it. After all, if I hadn't witnessed the terror of the "shadow woman" with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed in ghosts and gods, let alone esoteric and exoteric branches, and the head of the Maoshan sect!
"By the way, what do you mean by defying fate and protecting the dragon's energy?"
After learning about my grandfather's true identity and connecting it to my "doomed star" status, I had a vague idea of what it meant, but I was not certain. I quickly asked Old Zhang!
"Isn't it clear enough?"
Old Zhang disdainfully looked at me, then directly looked at the scar on my chest with meaningful eyes, and was about to speak...
However, at this moment, his expression suddenly changed drastically. Without saying a word, he took out a deep blue talisman from his pocket and shouted, "Something's wrong! We're in trouble!"
As he finished speaking, the deep blue talisman in his hand spontaneously ignited and turned into ashes in an instant.
"Hurry! Follow me!"
For a moment, Lao Zhang's face turned extremely ugly. Without any hesitation, he turned around and ran towards the back mountain of the school.
I, on the other hand, was a little puzzled. After hesitating for a moment, I eventually followed him.
Despite Lao Zhang's age and beard, once he started running, he was faster than a professional track athlete. In the blink of an eye, he left me far behind!
At that moment, I used up all my strength, but still couldn't catch up with Lao Zhang. Finally climbing the back mountain, I couldn't see Lao Zhang's figure anywhere.
"Darn! Did you get chased by a dog?"
Cursing under my breath, I was feeling exhausted. I sat on the ground. After resting for five minutes, I felt somewhat recovered and was about to get up and continue looking.
Just then, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared not far ahead – it was the same girl I had encountered in front of the girls' dormitory before.
"Huh? Why is she here?"
Before I could react, the girl also noticed me, and with a look of joy in her eyes, she ran towards me and shouted, "Quick! Take off your clothes!"
"What? Take off... take off my clothes?"
Upon hearing this, I was dumbfounded. I thought, "Is this girl too open? This is only our second meeting and she's asking me to take off my clothes? Although few people usually come to this part of the school's back mountain, what if someone sees us?"
Maybe we should go to the small hotel outside the school?
If that's not possible, going to a "wretched room" would do as well.
"What are you thinking!"
Just as I was lost in thought, the girl appeared in front of me with a frosty expression and scolded, "Stop dawdling, I told you to take them off, so hurry up!"
After speaking, the girl forcefully grabbed my collar and, with a tearing sound, she pulled off my clothes.
So violent! Yet, I liked it!
Even if I died, the stern look on her face was worth it!
However, as I was about to accept her "attack," the girl suddenly changed her demeanor and kicked me in the butt.
I stumbled forward at least five meters. When I finally managed to resist the force, I looked up and saw a blood-soaked Zhang Yao standing in front of me.
Wow! What's going on? This wasn't how it was supposed to go according to the script!
At that moment, I felt like crying. I finally understood the devious intentions of the girl. It seemed like she wanted to make me a scapegoat!
Without any hesitation, I quickly bit my tongue, and with a "puff," I spat a mouthful of blood at Zhang Yao.
To my surprise, this time Zhang Yao showed no intention of dodging. Instead, a strange smile appeared on her face.
"You fool! The real Yang saliva is useless on her. Quickly activate the dragon energy in you!"
After scolding me, the girl's copper ring once again transformed into a flash of golden light, fiercely striking Zhang Yao. However, compared to the last time, the golden light was noticeably dimmer, and with a "bang," Zhang Yao was sent flying.
At the same time, my tongue-tip blood finally struck Zhang Yao directly in the face. However, as the girl had said, the blood had no effect. Instead, it seemed to further enrage Zhang Yao, who suddenly reached out and grabbed my chest fiercely.
"Ah!"
As the tongue-tip blood lost its effect, and Zhang Yao attacked me, I panicked. Shouting in alarm, I hurriedly took two steps back. At that moment, the girl suddenly appeared behind me and placed her hands on my back, saying, "Quick, focus and hold your breath."
Before I could react, a strange warmth rushed into my body, filling me with strength. More surprisingly, the ferocious scar that my grandfather had left on my chest seemed to come alive and move around!
When it moved, I felt extremely itchy all over, and couldn't help but roar, "Roar..."
Honestly, even I was shocked by the loudness of my own roar! Just like thunder, it resounded, and instantly sent Zhang Yao flying!
"A great opportunity!"
At the same time, the girl rushed forward from behind me, quickly bit her finger, and pointed at Zhang Yao's forehead, saying, "Grand order, elevate a lonely soul, cleanse impurity, receive kindness across four lives, urgently elevate life! Grand order—"
Having spent so much time with Lao Zhang, I was quite familiar with spells, but the one the girl recited was truly strange. It started and ended with "Salvation and Liberation Spell," but in the middle, it was mixed with "Liberation Spell for the Dead"!
However, no matter how strange the spell was, its effect was immediate! As the girl finished reciting the spell, Zhang Yao, who had been completely covered in black energy and looked fierce just moments ago, suddenly softened. She then burst into tears, saying, "Waa... I'm dead. How could I be so foolish..."
"Alas..."
Seeing this scene, the girl sighed and with an indifferent expression said, "One misstep can cause eternal sorrow. You're dead, don't linger. Hurry and go reincarnate!"
"No!"
At this, Zhang Yao turned pale with fright. Even though her grudge had been dissipated, her attachment to it had not vanished. She couldn't help but shout, "I want revenge! My enemy is still alive. How can I rest in peace and reincarnate!"
Truly, she died with unresolved grudges!
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of inexplicable sadness. After all, she was still my classmate. Just a week ago, I saw her singing and dancing happily on stage. And now, she was separated from this world. It was rather heartrending.
Feeling impulsive, I quickly asked, "Who is your enemy? Tell me, I'll help..."
"Mind your own business!"
Before I could finish my sentence, the girl fiercely glared at me and then turned to Zhang Yao, saying, "Go in peace. Your enemy will receive deserved punishment!"
It seemed like the girl already knew who Zhang Yao's enemy was?
"Thank you, sister!"
Upon receiving the girl's promise, Zhang Yao was overjoyed. Without acknowledging me, she reverently bowed to the girl, then slowly turned into golden light and completely dissipated in front of us.
"Huh..."
Seeing this scene, the beauty finally breathed a sigh of relief, her body softened, almost falling to the ground. It was such a good opportunity, how could I let it go? I quickly moved forward to support her, with a concerned look on my face, and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Get away!"
However, the beauty looked at me with disgust, like avoiding a snake or scorpion. Just managing to stand firmly, she immediately pushed me away.
Caught off guard, I stumbled back and fell to the ground.
Damn it!
Do you have any conscience? If it weren't for my "powerful display," would you have been able to easily overcome Zhang Yao like that?
However, how did Zhang Yao suddenly become so powerful? Remember, this beauty previously didn't even pay attention to the shadow maiden. How could she be embarrassed by Zhang Yao, a new-born grudge ghost?
Old Zhang said, dealing with Zhang Yao would be an easy task, right?
Speak of the devil, there he was. Just as I was thinking about old Zhang, his figure suddenly appeared in the small woods ahead. As soon as he appeared, he shouted loudly at us, "Run!"