Chapter 229: See Through
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The anger in Murong Yong’s heart rose steadily. Veins popped up on his forehead, and his breathing was heavy. He gritted his teeth so hard that the muscles on both sides of his face tightened, as if he was a volcano that was about to erupt at any moment.
Murong Yong clenched his fists tightly. His anger calmed down.
He had been in the military for many years and was no longer the brat who had rushed forward with his fists in a fit of anger after being provoked by a few veterans when he first entered the military camp at the age of 14 or 15.
The blood and killing on the battlefield had taught him a lot.
Murong Yong tried his best to calm down. At this moment, a yellow shadow flashed in the corner of his eye. Shangqing Spiritual Master slowly walked to his side.
‘The heavenly lord’s blessing is immeasurable.” Shang Qing continued to approach Gu Yuan. He bowed and asked slowly, ‘IIS the Dingyuan Marquis
Household really going to break off the engagement?”
When the silver horsetail whisk in his hand swung, it gently brushed past Gu Yuan’s left chest.
The horsetail whisk swayed and danced with the cold wind, shimmering in the sunlight like clouds and smoke beside him.
‘Your family broke off the engagement at the last minute and went back on your word, but it will cause Old Madam Murong to die. Not only will the Murong family lose their loved one, but your family will also be implicated by this karma and it will affect your future generations.”
Shangqing Spiritual Master’s expression and voice were still as calm as ever, making it impossible to tell if he was happy or angry. His indifferent and ethereal gaze seemed to ignore all living beings.
All the servants in the Marquis Mansion knew of Shangqing Spiritual Master’s reputation. Hearing his words, they couldn’t help but feel uneasy, and a few of them even gasped.
‘Are you sure you want to break off the engagement?!” Shangqing Spiritual Master’s voice echoed in the air.
As soon as he finished speaking, continuous dark clouds covered the warm sun in the sky, as if a cold wind was blowing in their faces. The courtyard darkened significantly, casting a faint shadow on everyone’s hearts.
It was like an ominous omen.
The servants of the Marquis Mansion looked at Shangqing Spiritual Master with even more reverence. They thought to themselves, ‘Shangqing Spiritual Master is indeed a divine person!’
According to Shangqing Spiritual Master, if Old Madam Murong died, someone in the Gu family would pay the price. Then, would they be seriously ill or would they pay with their lives?!
This was no longer just a marriage, nor was it about whether the two families were enemies. Instead, it involved the lives of the Gu and Murong families.
An uneasy atmosphere filled the bleak cold wind and spread rapidly. There was a muddy smell in the air that lingered in everyone’s noses.
‘That’s right.” A clear female voice cut through the dead air, like a clear ice spring flowing through. “1f we don’t rush joy, we’ll be tainted by this karma.”
‘However...”
The female voice paused meaningfully, causing everyone to look at her.
Gu Yanfei, who was wearing a green dress, walked out of the main hall. Her footsteps were strong and agile.
Her eyes were brighter than the pure gold cat eyes and ears in her ears. Even the dark clouds that filled the sky couldn’t suppress her brilliance, making her eyes light up.
The turbid, fishy air around her seemed to freshen with her appearance.
Gu Yanfei continued with a faint smile, ‘However, the one affected by karma is not the Gu family, but you, Shangqing Spiritual Master.”
When others mentioned Shangqing Spiritual Master, their expressions and tone were always filled with respect. They were either respectful or reverent, but from Gu Yanfei’s mouth, there was only contempt.
Gu Yunzhen was a step behind Gu Yanfei and walked out of the house. Her temperament and expression were still gentle.
Although she had experienced a thrilling experience that she hadn’t experienced in many years in just two days, and although she hadn’t had a good rest last night, she was still in high spirits, like a plum blossom after frost.
The moment he saw Gu Yunzhen, Murong Yong’s narrow eyes lit up and he stared at her with a burning gaze.
However, when he noticed that she was still wearing the dress from yesterday, his gaze changed again. He couldn’t help but wonder what had happened in the Marquis Mansion yesterday.
Gu Yanfei walked to Gu Yuan’s side and stared at the middle-aged Taoist priest in front of her without blinking.
Her tone was gentle but sharp as she said, “Shangqing Spiritual Master, you forced a dead person to stay in the world of the living.”
‘This karma naturally belongs to you.”
As these two sentences were spoken, the dark clouds in the sky became thicker, as if they were about to fall.
Shangqing Spiritual Master’s eyes widened and he was stunned for a moment. His eyes darkened, a stark contrast to his usual indifferent face.
He didn’t expect Gu Yanfei to know this.. How did Second Miss Gu know?!