Upon hearing these words, many felt as if a great enlightenment had dawned upon them. The scene erupted into an uproar, with people jeering and cursing, yet no one noticed a figure cloaked in black slowly making their way towards the platform.
The cloak was vast, concealing the person entirely, and the hood was deep, obscuring their entire face!
Only a pair of wolf-like eyes scanned everyone, but after searching for a long time, the person could not find who they were looking for!
That's right, this was the master of Miao Jiang's蛊毒 (gǔ dú - poison and sorcery), Miao Ying!
Of course, it wasn't his true form, merely a guise after he had applied his makeup.
Following Miao Ying was a girl in a white, flowing dress. She was delicate and lovely, like a lotus untouched by the mundane world. Yet, no one would have imagined that she was Miao Ying's direct disciple, Feng Rulan!
Feng Rulan. Though her name sounded somewhat rustic, anyone who knew it would be struck with fear!
Over twenty years ago, she single-handedly annihilated the Miao Jiang royal family, slaughtering over a hundred people, leaving no survivors!
More than ten years ago, she used her feng shui techniques to bankrupt a renowned noble family in the capital!
Of course, these were mere speculations, as no one could find any evidence!
"Heh, I didn't expect that brat to be such a coward!"
Miao Ying's voice, neither male nor female, echoed from within the black robe. Feng Rulan smiled faintly, a glint of sharpness flashing in her eyes.
Not only was that Wang Er Zhu a coward, but he was also a fool!
He thought that by gaining the Song family's favor, he could make a name for himself. Little did he know, it was the beginning of all his suffering!
"Have you found out where Wang Er Zhu is? Since he refuses to meet us, we'll go to him!"
Miao Ying glanced at Feng Rulan from the corner of his eye, his gaze fixed intently on the entrance.
"Miao Ying has arrived!"
Feng Rulan did not answer, but some sharp-eyed onlookers spotted him. Instantly, everyone stared at him with looks of horror, and the atmosphere in the hall became incredibly tense!
Because no one knew what Miao Ying would do!
Perhaps, he might have already done something!
Everyone's heart was in their throats, not daring to even breathe deeply!
"This Wang Er Zhu is truly a fool, offending anyone but Miao Ying!"
"Exactly. Does he think he can escape? Even powerful figures stronger than him couldn't escape, let alone him!"
...
Listening to the mocking voices from behind, Fang Lao and the others in the crowd felt their hearts pounding out of their chests!
Especially Li Mei. Although she disliked hearing these words, she would have preferred it if Er Zhu truly hadn't come.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
The hall clock chimed. The appointed time had arrived, yet everyone still hadn't seen Er Zhu's figure!
"It's truly disgraceful that this foolish Bai Miao died at the hands of such a coward!"
Seeing that Er Zhu still hadn't arrived, Miao Ying assumed he had truly fled. His face instantly darkened, and his tone became even colder!
Had he known it would be such a coward, he would never have shown up in person; it was a complete waste of his time!
"Master, he's here."
Feng Rulan looked at Er Zhu, who was slowly approaching, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes.
She had thought Wang Er Zhu had something special about him, but he turned out to be just an ordinary mortal!
He hadn't even brought any weapons!
Truly a fool!
Feng Rulan curled her lips into a cold smile, a hint of contempt in her icy gaze. She narrowed her eyes slightly, signaling a servant to open the doors.
"The art of蛊毒 (gǔ dú) is elusive. For everyone's safety, this challenge cannot be observed!"
Feng Rulan announced to the crowd with a smile. As soon as her voice fell, sighs of disappointment echoed through the hall.
They had come here for the spectacle, only to find they weren't allowed to watch!
"Any who disobey will face this consequence!"
Hearing the crowd's grumbling, Miao Ying suddenly spoke. With a whoosh, a tragic wail erupted from the crowd, followed by the person bleeding from all seven orifices and dying instantly.
No one knew how Miao Ying had acted, or even if he had acted at all!
With just a word, the person was dead!
This was utterly terrifying!
No one dared to linger. They left the hall as quickly as possible. Just as the last person exited, all the doors in the hall were sealed shut.
In the vast hall, only Er Zhu, Miao Ying, and Feng Rulan remained. However, Feng Rulan stood a hundred meters away at the doorway, as if afraid of being splattered with blood.
"Did you kill Bai Miao?"
A pair of dark eyes stared intently at Er Zhu, the gaze as cold as ice, capable of freezing one's blood with a single glance!
But Er Zhu remained as calm as ever. He didn't speak, merely nodded slowly.
"Then, die!"
Miao Ying's enraged roar echoed through the hall. Instantly, a dense, palpable malevolent energy surged from all directions!
The malevolent energy rushed towards Er Zhu from all sides at lightning speed. Yet, Er Zhu's eyes remained devoid of any ripple. He slowly tossed out two copper coins, and the malevolent energy vanished instantly.
A deathly silence fell upon the scene. A trace of surprise flickered in Feng Rulan's eyes!
No wonder his senior sister died by his hands. This person's feng shui skills are extraordinary!
With just two copper coins, he shattered his master's malevolent energy formation, a formation that had accumulated centuries of malevolence!
Yet, he broke it with one move!
And he only used two copper coins!
Feng Rulan gasped, a mixture of shock and relief washing over her.
Fortunately, she hadn't accompanied her senior sister last time, or she would be the one dead now!
But who exactly was this person? How could his feng shui techniques be so powerful?
Feng Rulan scrutinized Er Zhu, but after several careful examinations, she couldn't discern anything unusual. Perhaps it was because she couldn't figure him out that she became increasingly intrigued by Er Zhu.
On the platform, Miao Ying's expression remained unchanged. It was as if he had expected Er Zhu to break the malevolent energy. He slowly took out a bell covered in Bagua symbols.
"Do you know what this is?"
Shaking the bell in his hand, a cunning glint appeared in Miao Ying's eyes, and the corners of his lips curved upwards.
"The Bagua Bell. This bell can control people's minds, turning everyone into your puppets!"
Er Zhu glanced at the bell and spoke slowly. His face remained expressionless, but his eyes held a chilling coldness.
Upon seeing the bell, he knew what Miao Ying intended to do. This fellow was quite ruthless to use such a method to kill!
It turned out Er Zhu had arrived earlier, but he had also sensed the蛊毒 (gǔ dú) Miao Ying had released in the hall.
That poison was odorless and tasteless, and there were no immediate reactions after inhaling it. However, as soon as Miao Ying rang the bell, those who had inhaled it would be uncontrollably controlled by him!
And Miao Ying intended to use this method for revenge!
If he killed those people, he would be reported for intentional homicide; but if he didn't act, he would be killed by the puppets!
Thinking of this, Er Zhu took a deep breath, his gaze becoming even colder!
Ding ding dong dong...
At this moment, Miao Ying rang his bell, and guests with blank expressions began kicking down the doors and entering. They snarled at Er Zhu with contorted faces, like demons!