Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 186 - 132: A Bottle of Elixir, A Golden Hairpin [5K]_2

Chapter 186: Chapter 132: A Bottle of Elixir, A Golden Hairpin [5K]_2

He glanced at his cousin, then at Jiang Feng, easily discerning from their appearance that they had just been through a fierce battle. A look further afield revealed the Taoist temple, clearly visible despite the dark, having been ravaged by a great fire.

A face full of joy.

"Cousin, Brother Jiang, you must have taken care of Cen Zhongxiao just now, haha, thank you, brother. Honestly, that fellow has been a deserter from our Cen Family for over a year, and we’ve been looking for an opportunity to get rid of him."

"Alas, it was the Great Clan Chief who pleaded for his case, so we never got the chance. But now, with him spreading Gu Worms everywhere, causing havoc for the people, we can finally bring back his head and settle the score."

"Maybe uncle won’t mind that my cousin and I went out to play! Thanks a lot, Brother Jiang!"

His face beamed with a smile, and he even gave Jiang Feng’s shoulder a hearty pat. Despite the gap in their cultivation realms, Cen Zhuangzhuang never looked down on others for such reasons.

"Oh! Cousin, the Qiankun Bag you’re holding must be Cen Zhongxiao’s."

"No, that’s wrong, it should be called Hou Zhongxiao now. So, Brother Jiang, we siblings will head back first to report. We must hand over his belongings to uncle; who knows how much of our family’s property he’s stolen."

"Hehe, we’ll be taking our leave first, no need for thanks... Huh? Cous, why are you looking at me like that?"

Waving his hand, this trip had been quite fruitful, not only having encountered the local strongman Yu Ying in Fengzhou but also dealing with a family traitor on the spot.

Even if uncle and his father interrogate him when he gets home for running off to play with his cousin, he was sure he wouldn’t be punished.

Thinking of this, Cen Zhuangzhuang sported a simple and honest smile, but...

"Cousin? What’s wrong with you?"

He was completely puzzled.

Especially since he noticed his cousin’s gaze growing sharper, almost piercing, casting a shiver down his spine, making him extremely uncomfortable.

But he immediately realized why his cousin was unhappy!

"Ah, Cousin! I didn’t mean to come so late, I wanted to come earlier to help, but there were just too many villagers, and still many more along the way."

"I’ve already sent them as quickly as possible to the nearby He Family Village, I personally handed them over to the Central Plains cultivators before rushing here. Speaking of which, it’s strange that there aren’t many people around here suffering from Gu Poison."

"Cousin, shall we go now?"

He cautiously glanced at Cen Yueyue and saw that despite the murderous look in the eyes of the vicious woman, her face was expressionless with just a "hmm".

It was not the time for her to show up now of all times!

"Since that’s the case, I will go back and report first. Young Master Jiang, you are scheduled to report to Purple Cloud Palace next month, right? What are your plans for the coming days?"

"Simply cultivate in Shuangfeng City."

"That’s very good."

She nodded, as her character wouldn’t allow her to casually invite a newly acquainted man to go out for tea and chat in the presence of her family.

Although her expression was calm, there was a hint of regret as she politely bowed. She was just about to say goodbye when the girl seemed to have thought of something.

"Young Master Jiang, would you be willing to do another favor for us siblings?"

"Hmm? Please tell me."

After Cen Zhuangzhuang appeared, the young lady at least seemed much more dignified, so she straightforwardly asked, "It’s about Hou Zhongxiao’s soul, it should be in your Soul Summoning Banner, right? I wonder if you could hand it to us so we can bring it back and hand it over to the Village Chief."

Her expression hesitated for a moment.

For Jiang Feng, the soul is very important; ordinary people’s souls aren’t a big deal and don’t have much value, but Hou Zhongxiao’s soul was of extraordinary significance to him.

Not only because of the Gu Technique embedded in the soul’s memories but also various mental methods and cultivation techniques taken from Cen Family Village, the strength of a Core Formation Stage cultivator’s soul is also quite formidable.

Although the soul was severely injured by Cen Yueyue, it would recover if nurtured with the Soul Summoning Banner for some time. Don’t forget that he also obtained knowledge of the Paper Spirit Taoist Technique from Wu Fangsheng’s soul.

He was indeed somewhat reluctant to let it go.

But after all, this was someone else’s family affair, and there was no reason for him to withhold it. So, he deftly waved the Soul Summoning Banner, and threw the captured soul her way.

The silver crown in her hand shone brilliantly.

Somewhat surprised, if he wasn’t mistaken, Cen Yueyue’s silver crown could not only be used as a weapon but also as a protective item like the Radiant Bell.

Moreover, in the previous battle, the Gu Technique strikes were all launched from this silver crown, including the Xu Huoyao that scattered in the air, which was absorbed by her using this crown.

Unexpectedly, this magic treasure could also collect other people’s souls apart from its aforementioned functions!

Gently tapping the silver crown, the fine decorations clinked crisply - an action that rang familiar to Jiang Feng. He suspected that besides refining souls, the silver crown might also control them.

The rhythm of the tapping was exactly the same as the Soul Bell he used regularly.

The released soul vanished in an instant, and just as the young man was about to take his leave, Cen Yueyue called out to him again.

"Young Master Jiang, wait."

"... No, really, I’ve got nothing left."

He showed a bitter smile. What else could this lady want? I’ve already handed over everything I had, surely you don’t want to check my Qiankun Bag.

How different is this from those times in the past life when, playing with a phone in the subway, one is accused by certain groups of taking secret photos?

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