Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 402 - 221: Pink Skeleton_2

Chapter 402: Chapter 221: Pink Skeleton_2

In the Sky Shadow Organization, Yeying was indeed the more silent one.

She adjusted the icy silver mask on her face and said in a low voice, "The former Qingzhou Prefect, He Benquan, has returned."

The other four were taken aback.

And the man with the ox-head mask tensed slightly, staring intently at Yeying.

"Wasn’t he dead?" Meiniang asked.

Yeying said indifferently, "He slipped away by faking his death and fled to Fengcheng, but he has recently come back."

"Huh, Qingzhou really is a lively place," Meiniang laughed.

The Black Monkey held his arms across his chest, his eyes gleaming with uncertainty, clearly lost in thought.

"Old ox, aren’t you going to share one?"

Meiniang turned to look at the big man in the ox-head mask, her gaze carried a hint of flirtation as they rested on his tense muscles, her eyes brimming like water.

The man in the ox-head mask said flatly, "Do you know about the sunken ship case in Songjiang?"

"Tsk~"

Meiniang let out a scornful laugh, "Isn’t it just some mysterious organization trying to investigate the revival of Demon Energy and planning to conduct ten sacrificial rituals? I also know about the Mengyao Pavilion slaughter, which was also their doing."

This time, the monkey, who was the most talkative before, fell silent.

After all, he was the one the organization had tasked to lead the sunken ship incident before.

However, it ultimately failed because there were too few casualties.

The man in the ox-head mask said coldly, "Indeed, but what I want to say is that the locations chosen for the ten rituals are all situated above underground palaces, in alignment with the heavenly signs. And within these ten underground palaces, there actually resides a Demon in each."

"Just like beneath the Capital’s Huailan Lake Underground Palace is a nine-tailed fox demon. Inside the Qingzhou Underground Palace, a Azure Dragon is suppressed. And in the Songjiang Underground Palace, there is also a Demon being suppressed..."

"You’re talking about that Cow Demon,"

The Black Monkey interrupted the big man in the ox-head mask, chuckling as he spoke,

"I’ve paid attention to this case too. Many surviving passengers claimed they entered an underground palace and saw a giant, golden bull. Old ox, surely that Demon isn’t a relative of yours, haha."

The man with the ox-head mask picked at a candle wick that was about to go out, "That Cow Demon is just an ordinary demon, its strength isn’t actually that formidable. The real Demon suppressed on the altar is a skeleton... called Red Powder Skeleton."

Red Powder Skeleton?

The eyes of everyone in the room sharpened.

That was a Demon of notable fame from the previous dynasty, spawned from a white bone skeleton, capable of assuming any person’s form.

"Why didn’t those survivors see it?"

Yeying raised the question.

She remembered that Jiang Shouzhong had told her the detailed process of the sunken ship, and during that time, he only encountered the Cow Demon. And the Cow Demon’s cultivation had reached the Feathered Transformation Realm, which was already very strong among demons.

Yet the man in the ox-head mask was claiming that the Cow Demon’s strength wasn’t high.

Was he deliberately telling a lie?

Moreover, according to what little Brother Jiang said, the altar at that time was empty.

The man with the ox-head mask slowly said,

"It’s very difficult for ordinary people to detect its existence. After the altar was destroyed, it emerged silently.

I have reviewed the records of those surviving passengers and can affirm that the strong cultivation on the Cow Demon’s body was bestowed by that Red Powder Skeleton."

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After two days of rest, Jiang Shouzhong’s injuries had mostly recovered.

Even Jiang Yi, who had seen and collected many powerful cultivation techniques, couldn’t help but marvel at the wonders of the Taoist River Map.

She even thought that probably if she castrated the young man, he would still recover.

Ever since his experience with Xia He, Jiang Shouzhong hadn’t found another opportunity for further exploration.

For one thing, Jiang Yi kept a close eye on Xia He.

For another, Ran Qingchen kept him under close surveillance.

Jiang Shouzhong found his wife strange. Although she had always been cooperative in the past, she had always maintained a boundary. But since returning from the Ancient Asura City, she seemed to have changed, becoming more considerate.

She chatted with him whenever she was free and even personally concocted medicine.

If it weren’t for her high level of cultivation, Jiang Shouzhong would have suspected that this woman was possessed by someone else.

In addition, during his convalescence, Master Yuantong from Vajra Temple and the siblings Duo Ying and Hou Qi from Danxia Peak had made a special trip to bid him farewell.

Jiang Shouzhong had a favorable impression of them and even gave them gifts when they departed.

And during his chat with the siblings Duo Ying, Jiang Shouzhong unexpectedly learned that their master’s serious illness was due to having once owned the "Water Moon Dream Mirror."

He failed to pass the sixth challenge and ended up half-dead.

He was one of the few who managed to survive after failing the test.

Originally optimistic, Jiang Shouzhong’s heart became overcast upon hearing this, and he secretly decided to visit Danxia Peak when time permitted to meet their master.

Perhaps he could gain some experience from it.

Luckily, he had the White Fur Cake Emperor.

After enjoying the breakfast prepared by Jinxiu, the idle Jiang Shouzhong went out for a stroll, intending to have a talk with Li Nanshuang.

Ran Qingchen had planned to accompany him, but she had to return to deal with official matters due to a sudden imperial decree from the Capital and a letter from the imperial concubine mother.

Jiang Yi had taken the four seasonal maids out early in the morning, and it was unknown what she was up to.

Leng Jing, on the other hand, was engrossed in her room, inventing something for her new bosom friend.

The reason was that Leng Jing had brought out a small toy made from quail eggs that was not only extremely elastic but also bounced around on the table on its own, which was quite adorable.

After observing it, Dong Xue greatly admired it but suggested increasing the frequency a bit.

Moreover, she emphasized that it must be waterproof.

Although puzzled, Leng Jing busied herself with the modifications, as this was a request from her bosom friend, and turned into a true homebody.

...

The sky was clear, and the breeze was gentle and pleasant.

Jiang Shouzhong walked contentedly along the ancient streets, bathed in the gentle sunshine, feeling light-hearted and at peace.

With a calm heart, he began to contemplate what to do next.

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