Chapter 207: Chapter 63 News

The next day, Hong Bangzhao’s left hand’s ring finger was cut off by the old Taoist.

Hong Bangzhao pleaded softly in front of the ghost Taoist, but to no avail.

For five consecutive days, Hong Bangzhao’s left eye was blinded, his right toe was cut off, his left hand had only three fingers left, and a finger on his right hand was also removed.

The sixth day.

Hong Bangzhao’s study.

Hong Wenli’s eyes were bloodshot from crying, with red veins covering the whites of her eyes.

Looking at the increasingly mutilated Hong Bangzhao in front of her, her heart was filled with endless pity, but even more with reverence.

"Family Head, isn’t it time yet?" Hong Wenli applied ointment for Hong Bangzhao while choking with sobs.

"Cough, cough."

Hong Bangzhao was pale, having endured the ghost Taoist’s chilling winds for several days, making him feel extremely exhausted.

The physical pain he could endure, but the inexplicable cold wind from the ghost Taoist made him feel chilled to the bone, unable to resist.

His body was very weak, and his spirit gradually waned, leaving him extremely tired.

After a few breaths, a faint smile appeared on Hong Bangzhao’s pale face: "Soon."

The next day.

Hong Bangzhao’s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he wailed, retreating from the stone house.

At this moment, he held his left ear, staggering towards the study.

Another day passed.

In the stone house, the light of the oil lamp was flickered by an inexplicable cold wind blowing through the room, causing the light to fluctuate.

"I’ve hidden for so long, yet I’ve found no clues. Judging by Hong Bangzhao’s state, even if killed, he likely wouldn’t reveal any clues." The ghost Taoist’s eyes flickered with ghostly fire, hatingly saying: "It’s only because I acted too frequently recently, attracting the Inspector dogs here! Ah!"

"The day the Hundred Ghosts Old Demon mentioned is approaching. At the worst, I’ll kill these people, flee this place, and find a secluded mountain to hide for ten years or so."

But after pondering for a moment, the ghost Taoist shook his head: "The Hundred Ghosts Old Demon is elusive with countless tricks. Without clues, hiding is absolutely impossible."

"I shouldn’t have wasted my martial arts to relearn the Hundred Ghosts True Explanation." The ghost Taoist regretted in his heart.

But it wasn’t the cultivation of the skill from the Hundred Ghosts Old Demon he regretted, it was the wrong timing of cultivation.

Now, having re-cultivated the technique, he surpassed his previous level. Without the skill from the Hundred Ghosts Old Demon, he couldn’t have progressed so quickly, and could continue advancing in martial arts.

Thinking this, the ghost Taoist felt inexplicably irritable, silent black flames erupted from his body, continually spreading outward, and the surrounding mountain rocks were silently eroded by the black flames.

In the room, two maids felt an inexplicable chill.

When the black flames touched the maids, a thin layer of frost immediately covered them, cloaking their pale skin with a layer of silver frost. Within a single breath, the two maids quietly passed away.

Having long become accustomed to this, the ghost Taoist’s recently vented emotions surged again, nameless rage flared up, making him unusually irritable: "If no results are found again, I’ll kill the Inspector and mobilize all of Yanghua to find this person."

Creak.

The door suddenly opened.

Hong Bangzhao’s head was wrapped in a cloth, his voice extremely weak: "Cough, cough, Senior. I, I found the clues."

"Found them!" A burst of black flames suddenly erupted from the ghost Taoist’s pupils, a strange glimmer swirling in his dark eye sockets.

"Good, good, good!" The ghost Taoist’s hoarse voice carried excitement.

"Where is this person?"

"Senior," Hong Bangzhao hesitated for a moment, glancing at the ghost Taoist who suddenly appeared before him, spoke softly: "That person is at Yanghua Academy. But the complication is that there’s an envoy from the Upper Pavilion by his side."

"Why?" The ghost Taoist’s excitement instantly cooled.

"This person comes from Bull Horn Village and is related to the phenomenon you mentioned, likely having received a great opportunity." Hong Bangzhao coughed weakly twice, feeling the ghost Taoist still listening intently, he was even more confident: "This person entered the academy just half a year ago and has already reached the Condensed Energy level, with unparalleled talent, the likes of which I’ve never seen in my life."

"The martial academy envoy came to select disciples, and this person made a sensational appearance, showing unparalleled talent, highly valued by the envoy. Now he follows the envoy closely, never leaving his side. The phenomenon you mentioned is certainly related to this person."

Having finished speaking, Hong Bangzhao fell silent, quietly awaiting the ghost Taoist’s reaction.

While the ghost Taoist, upon hearing this, also fell silent.

After a moment.

"Yanghua now has two Aperture Pulse Martial Artists?" The ghost Taoist felt it’s somewhat tricky, asked coldly.

"If the Inspector hasn’t left Yanghua, then yes, two people." Hong Bangzhao nodded.

"It seems, that method must be used." The ghost Taoist secretly thought.

After a moment of silence, the ghost Taoist walked over to Hong Bangzhao: "Dealing with two people isn’t difficult."

Although somewhat prepared, Hong Bangzhao still felt a huge shock inside.

"Two people?"

At this moment, he exclaimed, his expression extremely exaggerated.

Seeing Hong Bangzhao’s inexperienced foolish look, a sliver of satisfaction flashed in the ghost Taoist’s heart, and he couldn’t help but sneer: "Do you think you can fathom my methods?"

The ghost Taoist gradually stepped out from the shadows: "I need a lot of high-rank Condensed Energy Martial Artists. Can you arrange that?"

Surprised upon hearing this, Hong Bangzhao pondered for a moment before trying: "Yanghua’s martial artists are now gathered at the Pei family. If Senior wants them, perhaps."

"Go to the Pei family?"

"Yes, only the Pei family has them." Hong Bangzhao gritted his teeth and said: "If Senior needs a large number of martial artists gathered at the Pei family, I am willing to assist Senior."

"Ha!" The ghost Taoist sneered.

He also knew Hong Bangzhao’s little scheme, wanting to use his hand to annihilate the Pei family.

He didn’t mind, as long as he obtained the information, everybody in Yanghua Town would become his sustenance, there’s no need to differentiate between Hong and Pei.

"The Lin Yuan you mentioned, where exactly is he?" The ghost Taoist didn’t answer Hong Bangzhao’s question, instead asked about the person linked with the phenomenon.

"I do not know, Senior. After all, the person’s identity is secretive, and my Hong family currently cannot investigate." Hong Bangzhao lied naturally: "But I have a way to lure this person out, rest assured, Senior."

"Detail it thoroughly!" The ghost Taoist, with hands behind his back, walked in front of Hong Bangzhao.

Then he saw Hong Bangzhao lean forward, whisper into the ghost Taoist’s ear.

The ghost Taoist listened, looked back at Hong Bangzhao, satisfaction appeared unbidden on his face.

Patting his shoulder: "The Pei family exterminated your Hong family, you surely desire revenge at all times."

"Please, Senior, act for my Hong family!" Hong Bangzhao hearing this, immediately knelt down, pleading.

"How easy it is." The ghost Taoist sneered.

Thump, thump, thump.

Hong Bangzhao kowtowed continuously: "Pei Zeqi of the Pei family exterminated my Hong family, severing our foundation. I can’t wait to devour their flesh and blood. But alas, my strength is lacking, please avenge my Hong family, my Hong family will enshrine your memorial tablet in the ancestral hall, worshipping generations to come."

Hong Bangzhao pleaded continuously, like a cuckoo crying blood.

"Then let’s start with the Pei family, act tomorrow!" The ghost Taoist swiftly stepped out of the room, leaving only his voice echoing inside.

Hong Bangzhao, still kneeling, didn’t get up but waited quietly.

Finally, after an incense time.

Hong Bangzhao carefully sensed, once that cold wind completely dissipated, he collected his humbled expression, replaced by calm.

Watching the ghost Taoist’s disappearing spot, a sense of relief swept through his heart.

"After tomorrow, my Hong family will rise like a phoenix from the ashes! The situation in Yanghua will completely reverse! The ghost Taoist, the Pei family, Lin Yuan, everything will turn to dust."

"And Yanghua, will wholly, change its surname to Hong!"

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