lcionline Chapter 67 The Scent of Evil, the Willing Take the Bait
Chapter 67 The Scent of Evil, the Willing Take the Bait
From the moment Ding Yi and his companion rushed into the courtyard until the battle was resolved, the time seemed long, but in reality, it only took the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
At this moment, Ding Yi held the yellow cloth that contained the fragments of the statue in his hands, and then found a piece of rag in the side room to wrap it up. He then prepared to leave the place.
The reason he didn't choose bedding and mattresses was because the statue he used at Miao Buzhen's place was wrapped in mattresses, and he was afraid that Bihe would see this and become suspicious of him, which would be bad.
"Although you are already a martial artist, you will deplete your vital energy if you are exposed to this malevolent energy for more than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Are you sure you want to hold it like this?"
Bihe looked at Ding Yi's actions and suddenly said something.
"These are just fragments of idols, nothing serious."
Ding Yi said with a smile.
Just kidding, how could he possibly let Bihe hold it? What if he couldn't get it back later? That would be a huge loss.
"Find a wooden box to wrap it up, especially willow wood, as it can prevent the evil energy from escaping."
Bihe said.
"Is there any other way to say this?"
Ding Yi was somewhat surprised, but considering that Bi He was a deity worshipper in the Yin-Yang Palace, she must know more about deities than he did. So he found a food box in the side room that was just the right size, put the package inside, and then carried it by hand.
Bihe nodded in agreement, and then the two of them left the house one after the other, heading towards Ding Yi's courtyard.
On the way, Ding Yi saw several people dressed in flying cloud robes hurrying in the direction he came from. It was obvious that they had received a message from Bi He and came to deal with the Black Dragon Gang's affairs.
Because the two were dressed plainly and blended into the crowd, they were not conspicuous and the patrol officers did not recognize them.
The two returned to the courtyard, and Ding Yi placed the food box on the table. Then he heard Bi He say:
"I need to go to the inner city and tell Miss about today's matter in person. If all goes well, I will be back before sunset. But you must not open this wooden box before I return."
"I understand, sir. Please rest assured!"
Ding Yi quickly replied.
"Haha, look how nervous you are, but don't blame me if I find out you're not listening."
Looking at Ding Yi's appearance, Bihe suddenly chuckled and said.
Although Bihe looked like a girl next door at the moment, Ding Yi knew that if he opened the food box in advance and was discovered by this demoness, the cute girl in front of him would kill him without hesitation, just like killing a chicken.
"Young ones don't dare!"
Ding Yi quickly lowered his head and said.
Upon seeing this, Bihe pushed open the door and stepped out. Then, with a flicker, she disappeared into Ding Yi's courtyard in a few steps.
Ding Yi stood motionless in the inner room until several minutes passed and Bi He still hadn't returned. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and sit heavily on the bench.
"Finally...finally I'm free."
Heaven knows how stifled Ding Yi has been these past few days. He doesn't even dare to urinate too loudly at night, fearing that the demoness will hear him and use it as an excuse to kill him.
Even when practicing the Crossing the Killing Technique, he would cower in a corner, not daring to make a sound. The feeling was no different from being tortured.
Thinking of this, Ding Yi couldn't help but stretch and then spit out a "pui" at the outside.
"That idiot Baiyun Temple, it's been so long and he hasn't even come to visit me. Does he have to make me bring back some things to give him a hint?"
After complaining, Ding Yi closed the wooden door, then returned to the table and opened the food box on it a crack.
At this moment, the dense evil energy inside the food box surged out from the crack. Ding Yi was overjoyed and placed his palm on the crack, simultaneously activating the evil energy-passing technique.
The continuous flow of energy, like a gurgling stream, traveled along Ding Yi's meridians and finally reached his skin.
The extreme conditions at Piguan Pass seem to be more difficult than Ding Yi had imagined.
Even though he had already sensed some loosening, Ding Yi still felt as if his skin was a bottomless abyss, constantly devouring the transformed evil energy.
And so, after an unknown amount of time, as the sky outside began to darken, Ding Yi reluctantly released his grip and gently closed the box.
Standing in front of the table, Ding Yi circled the food box to make sure it hadn't been moved or left any trace before sitting back down, waiting for the demoness to return.
Just as the sun was setting completely, a knock came from outside the courtyard gate.
"Master, I'm back!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Ding Yi sighed inwardly, then put on a smile and hurried toward the courtyard gate.
The wooden door was opened, and standing behind it was Bihe, who had left at noon.
Ding Yi quickly moved aside, gesturing for Bihe to come in.
"Crench."
After Bihe entered the courtyard, Ding Yi quickly closed the wooden door and followed closely behind her into the house.
"How is it, is everything okay?"
Upon entering the room, Bihe first glanced at the food box on the table, then asked in a calm tone.
"of course."
Ding Yi remained completely calm and composed.
"Sir, shall I open it now?"
As Ding Yi spoke, he prepared to open the food box.
"What's the panic? Once you open it, who among the worshippers will not know that this is the Seven Deadly Fiends?"
Bihe frowned as she spoke.
"what?"
Ding Yi's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
"What do you mean, sir?"
Ding Yi quickly asked.
“When I visited Miss this time, I specifically brought back some incense to attract evil spirits.”
As Bihe spoke, she took out an item wrapped in a handkerchief from her bosom.
Bihe unfolded the handkerchief and saw a piece of agarwood lying inside, which looked as if it had just been broken off, with some fine ash still on the broken edge.
"With this incense to attract evil spirits, it will be difficult for others to distinguish what kind of evil spirit it is."
As Bihe spoke, she took out an incense tray from her bosom, placed the broken incense stick on it, and then instructed Ding Yi to light it.
"My lord, since this worship of the gods can identify the source of the evil energy, why didn't you bring a statue of a blue-haired deity earlier?"
Ding Yi lit the incense with a tinderbox, but still asked with some confusion.
"Do you think it's so easy to get an image of the Outer Evil God? In the eyes of those who worship gods, the image is more important than their own lives. Unless something unexpected happens, they will destroy it before they die."
"I heard from Miss that back then, my palace fought a great battle with the people of Qingsi Temple near Mangshan. The people of Qingsi Temple were no match for them and in the end destroyed all the statues of gods, creating a cursed domain with a radius of a hundred miles!"
As Bihe spoke, she watched the wisps of smoke rising from the incense sticks, then reached out and opened the food box.
"Even though my Yin Yang Palace now controls Qingzhou, we only have a hundred or so statues of external evil spirits in our palace, let alone in this small Qingfeng County!"
As Bihe spoke, she gently waved her small hand above the food box, and then the wisps of smoke drifted out of the window and quickly dissipated into the air outside the courtyard.
...
On the other side, in the room next to Ding Yi's, Du Shuiqi was sitting cross-legged on the floor tiles, meditating. Suddenly, he frowned, as if he had discovered something, and his eyes opened slightly.
"煞?"
Du Shuiqi muttered to himself, then his body stood up strangely, as if someone was supporting him from behind.
He slowly walked out of the inner room, a golden light suddenly flashing in his eyes as he looked at the sky outside the courtyard.
Immediately afterwards, his gaze followed a certain trajectory and slowly landed on the small courtyard next to him.
"Yin Yang Sha? It doesn't seem like it. It's too faint. You need to get closer to distinguish it."
"Interesting, so it really is that young man from next door?"
"Amitabha."