Chapter 41 Encounter

  When Old Guo said the three words "Phoenix Incantation", we all understood why Miao Village was so desperate to protect it.

  Phoenix moth, legendary phoenix moth.

  I didn't expect that Old Guo was looking for this thing. I furrowed my brow, thinking that interrupting him was just in time. Dong Qizi looked at me with a puzzled face and asked: Master, what is the Phoenix Awl?

  "You say it's a good thing, but it's also a bad thing." I said slowly, with my legs crossed. "This Gu must be used on two people at the same time. Feng is for females and Huang is for males. After using it, one person will be the main body and the other will be the substitute. It can be considered as having an extra chance to survive."

  After I finished speaking, Dong Qinger still looked at me with a bewildered expression, her eyes telling me that she didn't understand at all. I helplessly furrowed my brow and pointed to Dong Qinger, indicating for Old Man Guo to explain.

  Old Guo thought for half a day and still didn't know how to answer, waving his hand somewhat impatiently and saying: Ah, it's just like Mu Lin said. Are you going to listen to the rest of the story or not?!

  Mr. Guo was getting impatient, and we had no choice but to continue pretending to be clever.

  Guo Lao saw Tian Zhe and Yin Zhou Yang again two years ago. At that time, my father Mu Rong Xing had just joined Jiang He and was also standing firm in the nine temples. However, during their next mission, they bumped into Guo Lao again.

  Yin Zhou Yang only felt disgust towards Guo Lao Tou, in his opinion, if it wasn't for Guo Lao Tou appearing at Miao Village back then, the village wouldn't have been destroyed and nothing would have happened.

  However, Tian was very determined. She asked Guo Lao again if he would accept her as his apprentice. Guo Lao was furious and had another fight with Yin Zhouyang. However, the injury that Yin Zhouyang suffered healed quickly. And the speed of recovery could be seen with the naked eye!

  Throughout the whole process, Mu Rong didn't make a move.

  The heavens were rejected once again, it seems that Old Man Guo had made up his mind and would not accept her as a disciple.

  However, Guo Lao never had the intention of accepting Tianzhu as his apprentice from start to finish.

  It was at that time that Old Guo discovered the Phoenix Incantation had already been placed on Yin Zhou Yang. As for the reason, Old Guo did not know, but he knew that Li Chen Xin had already become a living dead man by then.

  Because of Phoenix Legend.

  "When the phoenix descends, the person being possessed can tell whether they are the real body or a substitute. If it's a substitute, then that person is destined to become a living dead man." Old Man Guo said this with an unnatural furrowing of his brow.

  The cause and effect, Old Guo went to Miao Village is the cause, he also has to come back to bear this effect.

  I took a look at Dong Qiz, intentionally diverting the topic: "It's very simple now, Yin Zhouyang is the main body, and the Li Chenxin you mentioned is the substitute, right? Qiz, this meaning is very simple. For example, if I cut a mouthful on Yin Zhouyang's body, Yin Zhouyang won't be hurt too much, all these wounds will be transferred to Li Chenxin's body. Do you understand now?"

  Dong Qizhi heard my explanation and nodded as if she understood, but not really. I didn't bother to explain again, having such a silly and cute apprentice made me feel a bit tired.

  Kong Yi and Zhao Feiyu were both eyewitnesses to my duel with Yin Zhuyang, able to be injured by the falling iron yet recover at such a rapid speed, it seems that the power of that Phoenix Marquis is indeed not simple.

  "Uncle Mu, you mean to say that Yin Zhongyang is a person with two lives?" Kong Yidian didn't care about the other questions Guo Lao said, but instead focused on this sentence.

  Guo Lao shook his head, furrowing his brow and said: "The power of the Feng Huang curse is indeed formidable, but a substitute is still human after all. If it exceeds the range that humans can withstand, that person's lifespan will rapidly shorten. Even if they cast this curse two years ago, within those two years, Yin Zhouyang must have suffered greatly. Li Chenxin probably won't live much longer either."

  Kong Yi shook his head, probably thinking of a way to help my dad get the position of San Gong. The task given by Ying Zheng to my dad is to obtain the dragon energy here, which doesn't seem that simple. Tian Zhe's task is to bring Dong Qingzi back to Jiang He, since she dared to say it out loud, I dare to make her give up this idea. As for Yin Zhou Yang... what was his task again?

  After chatting casually for a few more sentences, Uncle Qiang arrived at our place. He took a look at us and asked: Do you all know?

  I nodded, not saying much. Dong Qizhen still had a "what are you talking about" expression on her face as she looked at Uncle Qiang. Uncle Qiang also knew he couldn't make it too clear, so he asked if I had time to talk privately. I stood up, but suddenly Kong Yiyi grabbed my arm. Everyone knew that I wasn't in good health now, but since Uncle Qiang had come all the way here, how could I have a reason not to see him?

  "Go." Old Guo bit his tea cup mouth, indicating that I should go out.

  I nodded and agreed, gesturing for Uncle Qiang to go out and talk.

  I walked out with Uncle Qiang, strolling around the village. Along the way, some villagers' chimneys had already started to emit white smoke. But at this moment, I felt that these normal phenomena were very abnormal.

  "Uncle Qiang, what brings you here?" I finally broke the silence and spoke up after a long while.

  Uncle Qiang opened his mouth but fell silent again. I continued walking forward, without any intention of stopping my footsteps. At this moment, I just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible.

  "The emperor should have told you. We've been through this for many years, and we're used to it." Qiang Shu said with a bitter smile, his tone full of bitterness.

  I nodded and didn't respond, just kept listening.

  "We've lived for so long, from the first day you came, we knew you were not ordinary. His Majesty found his mate with our help, and you have a similar feeling to His Majesty on your body. I don't know how many mates are left in this world, but I advise you to be careful. After all...His Majesty has already set his sights on you." Gong Shu's voice became softer as he spoke halfway through the sentence.

  I don't know why Uncle Qiang said that. But since Ying Zheng has come to me, I didn't think it was a good thing. Uncle Qiang spoke so clearly, and I understood even more that Ying Zheng wanted to make a move on me.

  "I knew it. When he found me, I knew." I said seriously looking at Uncle Qiang.

  Qiang Shu nodded and pointed ahead, indicating for me to continue walking.

  After walking for about five more minutes, I was close to the village entrance. I vaguely saw someone standing at the village entrance and looked at Qiang Shu again. I figured it out, Qiang Shu must have come looking for me on purpose?

  As expected, Qiang Shu saw the figure and walked up to say respectfully: "Feng Chang sir, I've brought the person you wanted to see."

  Feng Chang? Oh, Yin Zhou Yang ah.

  Yin Zhouyang said a thank you and let Qiang Shu leave first.

  I subconsciously furrowed my brow, and I had already mapped out all the escape routes in my mind. If I couldn't beat them later, the route I would take to run away was already determined at the first moment.

  Yin Zhou walked up to me and said, "The positions of the three officials have already been determined for two people. The last position, I am trying to figure out a way to seize it. However, this requires your help, Mu Lin."

  Facing Yin Zhouyang's straightforward "request", I didn't know how to refuse. I looked at Yin Zhouyang and smiled, saying: Are you trying to make Li Chenxin die faster? If so, I don't mind having another trial with you.

  Upon hearing my words, Yin Zhou Yang's face changed in an instant. He stared at me, as if forcing himself to suppress his emotions. Even so, his trembling hands did not escape my notice.

  "So it seems that Guo Jianhua has told you all about these things?" Yin Zhouyang's voice sounded like it was coming from his throat, apparently he was still suppressing his emotions.

  I just smiled casually and said indifferently: It's okay, whether it is or not. However, I can tell you one thing, I can still beat you up badly, do you believe me? No... it was Li Chenxin who got seriously injured.

  "Shut up!" Yin Zhou's emotions were completely stirred up by me. When he threw a punch at me, I retreated several steps back to dodge it. This also achieved my goal.

  I know that someone is watching me in the dark, but I don't know if that person is a friend or foe. What I need to do is to probe. Maybe it's another person who wants my life.

  "You can stand here, which means your first task has also been passed. Can you tell me about your current task? Lord Feng Chang." My face was sweating profusely, I felt like a deflated balloon. The aura in front of Yin Zhou Yang was all fake.

  Even if I really had to fight, I would definitely run all the way back. After running back, I would still have to cry and tell Old Man Guo: Someone hit me.

  Too embarrassing...

  At this point, I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead and continued to pretend that nothing was wrong, standing in front of Yin Zhouyang. Yin Zhouyang also seemed to have discovered that there was actually someone beside him, but he couldn't tell if it was a friend or foe.

  Yin Zhou Yang looked at me and lowered his voice: My mission is to get the fetus from your body.

  When I heard this, I really wanted to ask Yin Zhuyang if he was awake or not. Fuying can be said to have already merged with me as one, how could he prepare to take Fuying away from me?

  "So? Do all of you Nine Ministers like doing things this way?" I looked at Yin Zhouyang and said with a frown.

  Yin Zhou Yang did not understand what I meant, and he looked at me with a puzzled gaze.

  I shrugged and smiled, saying: Don't think too much. Just now, someone named Tianzhe came to find us and told me about her task. I just want to ask, do all the people of the Nine Ministers like to inform others in advance that they are coming to beat you up?

  Yin Zhou Yang's face turned somewhat unsightly upon hearing the name Tian Zhe, but he quickly calmed down. He looked at me and asked word by word: "Has she gone to look for Guo Jian Hua again?"

  I pretended to be surprised and looked at Yin Zhouyang, nodding and saying: Ah! How did you know!

  "Traitor!"