The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 165 - 113 Muddying the Waters to Catch Fish

Chapter 165: Chapter 113 Muddying the Waters to Catch Fish

This kind of unruly woman, Ning Xiaoxian always avoided as if she were the plague. Little did she know that after the woman made a scene for a while, she started to inquire about eyewitnesses, and then targeted Ning Xiaoxian, ridiculing and scolding her as if Gouzi had already met his demise in the Netherworld and it was all because she hadn’t fully pursued the matter.

"Auntie," she had no intention of taking anyone’s nonsense, so she spoke with an icy face, "The more you cause a commotion here, the less chance Gouzi has of survival." The child’s life and death were unknown, she should not add fuel to the fire, but the woman’s rudeness made her bluntly use "survival".

Those two words indeed struck a nerve with the auntie. Gouzi’s mother’s eyes turned blood red in an instant, she spat towards her and lunged with her hands flailing, shrieking, "Misfortune star! If my son is dead, you little wench will be accompanying him in burial!" She hadn’t lost her reason though, knowing that it’s best to pick on the soft ones, otherwise, why would she only bully a solitary young lady and not lay hands on the government officials?

That was close, luckily Ning Xiaoxian was quick to dodge, not a single speck of spit touched her. Seeing the situation worsening, the nearby government officials rushed forward to pull her back. To openly attack a witness in the official premises, by law she could be detained. Before God Demon Prison’s Changtian could speak, Qiongqi roared with anger, "Lowly human, how dare you commit such a vile act against our mistress, let me do it, see if I don’t extract her Divine Soul and refine it for a hundred years, oh a hundred years!"

Ning Xiaoxian was furious as well. This woman made wild and willful trouble without discernment, even if she was the victim, she shouldn’t resort to such brutish behavior. She was about to teach the woman a lesson when Second Young Master Wen stepped forward and solemnly said, "Auntie, I’ve heard a few things, among the yellow-skinned demons, there are four kinds that like to drink ’Mother-child Blood’, which means after they capture children, they will come back to capture adults to take their blood, this cannot be ignored."

The woman was stunned for a moment, it took her a long while to grasp what he meant, and her face went white instantly, though she still stubbornly said, "And who might you be, what do you mean by these words?"

Wen Liangyu replied, "I am a disciple of the West Mountain Heavenly Master Sect, our sect specializes in subduing demons and capturing ghosts; we are here at the invitation of the government office to handle such affairs. From what I see, this demon harbors intense malevolence, and even officialdom must be cautious in capturing it. It’s best for both of you to hurry home, secure your doors and windows, do not go out recently, and wait for the outcome from the City Lord Mansion’s investigation." He had previously shown the Token from the City Lord Mansion when he arrived, so at this time the government officials also kept quiet.

Seeing that the government officials seemed to acknowledge his statement, Gouzi’s mother felt chills running down her spine, and after several thoughts, she ultimately realized that her own life was the most important. She nagged the officials for a while and then hurriedly pulled her husband to go back home.

As soon as the woman left, everyone present heaved a sigh of relief. Ning Xiaoxian praised, "You’re really capable, coming up with such excuses on the fly."

Second Young Master Wen replied earnestly, "It’s not made-up. The world is full of wonders, and demons that like to drink ’Mother-child Blood’ truly exist, but they prefer damp places, mostly residing by lakes, and most likely wouldn’t appear around here."

"..." Everyone was speechless.

Then Wen Liangyu borrowed a room from the government office for the two to have a private discussion. It was then that Ning Xiaoxian detailed the whole affair and took out the body of the Three-eyed Crow: "Second Young Master Wen, having seen much and knowing a wide array of things, do you know of any Cultivator in Rock City that practices evil magic and trains crows?" She finished speaking and watched him closely to see his reaction. Speaking of which, Wen Liangyu himself was full of mysteries, being half-demon and well-versed in Arrays, and even if he couldn’t cultivate, who knew if he raised pets like Three-eyed Crows? But her instincts told her that Wen Liangyu was not the one behind this.

Wen Liangyu lightly tapped his index finger on the table for a while, then spoke, "This crow looks somewhat familiar, the odd thing is I can’t remember where I’ve seen it before. The Yellow Turban Warriors have other uses for the kidnapped child, so it won’t harm his life for the time being. But if it takes too long, I can’t say for sure. What does the Array look like?"

She dipped her finger in tea water and drew the Array Diagram on the tabletop. The Body Tempering Effect didn’t only limit itself to her physique, her memory had also greatly improved, and after a few looks, she had memorized the Array.

Wen Liangyu looked at the diagram and said, "This is the Little Gushan Formation! The Great Shifting Array from the Ancient Times has long been lost, and those who happened to inherit its legacy only received fragmented parts, so they tinkered and created the Little Gushan Formation. It implies that one can only transmit from one small mountain to the top of another. Its power is hundreds of times weaker than the Great Shifting Array, but the ability is the same, it can transport someone five hundred yards away. Given the deep alleys of Rock City, this Array is indeed very suitable." Wow, Changtian’s estimation was so precise.