Chapter 773 – Four Kills, Layout (Three)
Feng Zhen realized he couldn’t sway Jiang Pengji’s decision and could only helplessly say, “I’ve heard that spirits are a kind of life form. She has been fixated on the Lord several times; perhaps there are entanglements unknown to others. Lord, should we send someone to investigate? It’s good to know ourselves and our enemies.”
Jiang Pengji casually tore a strip of cloth and wrapped it around her right hand to cover those black marks.
As she wrapped, she said, “Not necessary. Just a mere ghost, hardly worth our trouble. Why waste energy investigating someone like her? I’m not that bored. If she’s not afraid of death, she can come right over; I guarantee she won’t come back.”
Her time was precious, and it would be impressive enough to find spare moments to deal with the time-traveler, let alone dedicate time specifically.
If that time-traveler persisted, she would indeed have the mood to keep her company until the end.
Feng Zhen forced a smile at her words. His Lord’s combat power was already able to rival ghosts, and ordinary weaklings were left looking up in awe.
“We’re leaving like this, but what about the corpse of that wicked spirit?”
Hearing the commotion from the second floor, Feng Zhen frowned.
Most houses were wooden these days; letting that spirit’s corpse burn could potentially affect the entire structure.
Jiang Pengji’s response eased his worries. “No worries, I was fighting that person, and someone outside already heard the ruckus and is coming. Besides, that person’s corpse is in an open area; the fire won’t spread quickly. Nothing serious will happen.”
As Jiang Pengji had anticipated, soon people arrived with large and small basins of water, dousing the entire boudoir.
Once the great fire was extinguished, they finally found a charred corpse amid the wreckage, and upon looking closely at the black jewelry beside the body, everyone identified the burned person as Huan Er, leading to a wave of panic.
Tonight was originally meant to be a joyous wedding night for the beauty and her lover, yet a fire broke out silently, claiming the life of such an extraordinary woman!
In no time, the whole brothel was filled with an atmosphere of fear, everyone uneasy.
“Report to the authorities! We have a death on our hands!”
“Who killed Huan Er? Truly heartless!”
“Beauty has a short life; who could be so vicious as to harm such a dazzling beauty?”
The discussions were constant, onlookers gathered outside the boudoir peering in, and they could barely see the terrifying, charred scene, their hearts trembling. Many patrons reminisced about Huan Er’s beauty and lamented quietly. If only they had been the one she chose tonight, they would surely not have mistreated her and wouldn’t let her perish.
Yet no matter their regrets, such a stunning beauty had already ascended to the heavens, never to be found again.
They unanimously suspected that it was Huan Er’s chosen partner—Feng Zhen—who killed her.
No matter how hard they searched, Feng Zhen and his group seemed to have evaporated into thin air.
At that moment, a strange cold wind swept through the brothel, rustling everyone’s clothing and almost blinding them.
“Ah—monster—”
“Monster—”
“There’s a monster!”
From the second floor came sharp and terrified screams, and the Madam ran over with her thugs. When she finally saw, she was so shocked that she collapsed to the ground.
The once charred skeleton stood up shakily, the dirty black coating peeling off as it rapidly grew clean red flesh and nerves. Before everyone’s eyes, that corpse actually revived with blood and flesh!
Its skin was transparent, allowing all to see the blood vessels and beating heart beneath.
After another breath, the transparent skin turned delicate and snowy white.
Before the crowd could snap out of their shock, the skeleton had transformed into a beautiful, naked lady.
Her long, ink-black hair flowed down her back, and apart from her hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows, she was completely bare, white as jade, exquisite and soft, evoking a desire to reach out and touch her.
Unfortunately, faced with such a stunning beauty, the witnesses couldn’t muster any lewd thoughts.
“Monster!”
Someone cried out in fear, stumbling backward, and sat down with a splash as they wet themselves.
Suddenly, that “monster” opened her eyes.
None dared meet her gaze, frantically fleeing in panic—those unable to escape were mostly too scared to move their legs.
Seeing this, the “monster” scoffed coldly, “Cowards!”
With that, she waved her hand, tearing the still-burning rag covering her, and leapt through the window, vanishing from sight.
“Y—Y—monster!”
Upon witnessing this, the brothel Madam fainted.
Meanwhile, the time-traveling woman, mistaken for the “monster,” hid in a safe place and changed into a red dress.
In her mind, she excitedly asked the System, “Did Liu Xi really get hit by the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman?”
The System, suppressing its excitement, replied, “Reporting to the host, Liu Xi indeed got struck by the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman, and the talisman has taken effect.”
The time-traveler received another confirmation, her heart surging.
How could she not be excited? After so many defeats at Jiang Pengji’s hands, she finally had a win, and it was time to settle the score.
In her great mood, she didn’t even lament the twenty billion debt she had just incurred.
Jiang Pengji burned her corpse, and the System wanted to restore the body, but it would require more ‘human energy points.’
The System, being the crafty merchant, quoted a price of twenty billion, and the time-traveler could only pinch her nose and accept it.
If it were her before, she would have exploded with rage.
But now?
She had never felt so happy in her life; even the System looked pleasing to her eyes.
Once Jiang Pengji fell under the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman, she would become the most obedient puppet and lapdog, no longer able to obstruct them.
“I’m going to find Liu Xi now!”
The time-traveler secretly gritted her teeth, her gaze glimmering with malice.
“Not yet, we need to wait a while.” The System stopped her to prevent another self-inflicted disaster, explaining, “The Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman invades a person’s mind on a spiritual level. The stronger the person’s spirit, the more they can resist. Liu Xi has a strong spirit; they are difficult to control. We should wait a bit, let the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman gain the upper hand before taking action. If we show ourselves now, we can’t assure that Liu Xi won’t play tricks… like hurting you when she’s clear-headed.”
After hearing the System’s explanation, the time-traveler finally subdued her anxious heart.
She said, “Alright, small patience leads to great plans; I’ll wait.”
Meanwhile, a highly targeted conspiracy was quietly aimed at the three families of the Northern Frontier.
