fynovel Chapter 99 Unexpected Changes
Chapter 99 Unexpected Changes
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The crowd, though past noon, refused to leave Guijiang Lake, and instead piled up, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of watching a monkey show.
"Make way! Make way! Let this young man see whether it's auspicious or inauspicious!"
The throng of people quickly parted to make way, and the men all turned to look at Fang Hongxuan and Daoyuan, who were following behind the guide.
"This young man is handsome with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. He looks like a rich young master."
Shuangcheng, your young, unmarried girl is of marriageable age by now...
"What nonsense are you spouting? Gossiping in front of people like that, you're asking for trouble."
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"Who is Zhang Laosi? Why have I never seen him before?"
"They came with the people from Wugu Town last night, but I don't know if they are one of their own."
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"So young, how much knowledge can he possibly have? I'm afraid Zhang Quan has hired the wrong person."
"Why is there a novice monk following behind him? Who exactly is this person...?"
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The noisy crowd was scrutinizing Fang Hongxuan, as if trying to see through him completely.
Willows lined the shore, the lake shimmered, and lone geese occasionally flew across the sky along the shore.
A gentle breeze blows, and the winter sun shines warmly on people.
Fang Hongxuan walked to the front of the crowd, where a space had been deliberately left open.
The fishing nets connecting the boats were dragged ashore, and two or three crucian carp of varying sizes could be vaguely seen jumping around happily inside.
The shrine was placed at the bottom of the fishing net, but no one dared to overturn it.
The shrine, made of redwood, was covered with aquatic plants, and even in the corners, seven or eight snails were scurrying away.
Dao Yuan stepped forward and carefully examined him before secretly nodding to Fang Hongxuan.
"It is indeed this..."
A slight stinging pain instantly enveloped Fang Hongxuan's body; it was his instinctive warning.
There was something in the shrine ahead that could stimulate him, but at the same time, the sword at his waist showed no reaction whatsoever.
This proves that what Dao Yuan said was true, and the truth about the many spirits and monsters in this place is all tied to that shrine.
"Sizzle..."
The sharp blade easily cut through the fishing net. The shrine, barely half a foot wide and tall, was completely exposed to everyone.
The man who had previously informed Zhang Laosi looked around smugly.
"I told you before that the statues in this shrine are either Bodhisattvas or Buddhas... but no one believed me. Now that the truth is out, let's see what you have to say now."
Through the doorway, one can see a jade pendant placed in the center, with a jade statue seated on a lotus platform.
Seated on the lotus platform is a Bodhisattva whose face is not clearly visible. One can only barely determine from his compassionate countenance that he is a deity who has been granted a title and protects the region.
"Amitabha..."
Dao Yuan approached the shrine and whispered Sanskrit, the meaning of which Fang Hongxuan could not understand even though he could hear it clearly. This was even more incomprehensible to the villagers who couldn't hear it at all.
Once he relaxed, the stinging pain that Fang Hongxuan felt like being pricked by needles slowly disappeared.
"Can one communicate with deities through thought...?"
"If it is after being granted an imperial decree, then of course it is possible. Otherwise, it would be difficult for ordinary people to detect their presence."
Even if it's discovered unintentionally, communication is difficult.
However, Mr. Fang is quite fortunate, as a mnemonic incantation is recorded on the back of this shrine.
According to the deity, this incantation was compiled and engraved by the person who conferred the title upon Him.
The value it contains should be self-evident, needless to say.
Just as Fang Hongxuan was about to ask for details, the crowd behind him suddenly erupted into chaos.
"Oh no, oh no... Lu Yong and Zhang Laosi and his wife are all dead!"
"His death was exceptionally gruesome; not a single inch of his body was intact. He had been beaten to a pulp!"
The panicked young man was stumbling and shouting as he ran towards the crowd.
His legs were trembling, and his whole body was covered in mud, clearly indicating that he had fallen many times.
Fang Hongxuan, who had been in a good mood, leaped to the young man in a few steps.
The seven-foot-tall man was lifted into the air by Fang Hongxuan's single hand, as if he were a chick.
The young man, already shaken, was so frightened that he wet his pants.
"Amitabha..."
Dao Yuan's murmur instantly brought Fang Hongxuan back to his senses, and the killing intent deep in his eyes gradually dissipated.
At the same time, my already suppressed feelings became even heavier.
The zombie state shows a slight increase every moment, while the living state never progresses at all.
As one side gained and the other lost, the malevolent aura unique to the living corpses silently began to entice Fang Hongxuan's mind, causing him to occasionally lose control.
"What do you intend to do!?"
The enraged villagers rushed forward and surrounded Fang Hongxuan. Any attempt by him to make a move would result in him being punched and kicked by the crowd.
Daoyuan quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Esteemed benefactors, you may not know this, but Benefactor Fang is a distant nephew of Benefactor Zhang. He has returned this time to bring him back to Huaicheng to enjoy his old age."
Who would have thought that after only a few hours of reunion, such devastating news would arrive? I ask you, esteemed benefactors, who wouldn't be angry? Who wouldn't be anxious?
"That's right. When I went to invite Zhang Laosi earlier, I saw that he and his wife were preparing a Manchu Han Imperial Feast to entertain these two people."
"So it's Zhang Laosi's nephew. No wonder Zhang Laosi, who's usually so stingy, is being so generous..."
"I can testify that what they said is true; after all, I saw it with my own eyes!"
Among the crowd, three men also spoke up for Fang Hongxuan.
The reason for this was nothing more than seeing the silver ingot that Fang Hongxuan and Zhang Laosi were pushing and shoving each other when they entered the room!
However, Fang Hongxuan paid no attention to the three men's flattery. He picked up his sword and ran towards Zhang Laosi's location.
As if he had thought of something, Fang Hongxuan angrily rebuked him.
"come out!"
A rustling sound came from the ridges of the field, and after a short while, a yellow weasel with shiny fur appeared.
Looking into Fang Hongxuan's bloodshot eyes, which seemed to be devouring people with a predatory urge, the weasel couldn't help but tremble.
"Immortal, I...I did see the murderer, but...I dare not speak..."
As if recalling the murderer's ruthless appearance, the weasel trembled even more violently.
"I'm afraid you've already been targeted. Stay close to someone and don't stray too far."
Forcibly suppressing the rage that was burning his entire body, Fang Hongxuan strode forward again, heading straight for his destination.
As for the weasel, its expression was a mixture of joy and worry. It was happy that it had finally caught Fang Hongxuan's eye, but worried that the other party already had a notorious reputation and that Fang Hongxuan might not be its match.
A cold wind, tinged with the smell of blood, gently caressed Fang Hongxuan's cold and indifferent face.
"No matter who you are, I, Fang Hongxuan, will definitely kill you!"
Fang Hongxuan secretly vowed in his heart that he had never felt so angry, and even the hard scabbard was cracking under his grip.
The Immovable Wrathful King behind him was also faintly visible.
However, unlike before, the ferocious face of the Immovable Wrathful King that appeared here featured a nose that was twitching desperately, and an unnoticed greed...