Ghost General, Leave Me Alone: Volume 3

By Ni DeDuYao

After having an indescribable dream, he was entangled by a thousand-year-old ghost. I say, old comrade, did you get my permission? …

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Sep 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781636459806

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CHAPTER 201 - HE CAME TO MY RESCUE

After exiting the house, I looked around the surroundings and said to the hunchbacked elder, You have to bring me back to the place where I was captured before so that I can find the way.

It was probably because I was being honest and abnormal that caused the elder to be suspicious. When he looked at me, his eyes were filled with surprise and suspicion.

However, in the end, he didn't say anything and just brought me back to the big tree where I had taken Huo Ziqin to hide from the sun.

I looked at the winding path from which I had come at the time, and it would have been right to go back.

I led them down the path. I didn't care much now, I didn't care where I was going.

The hunchbacked elder seemed to be very anxious and kept urging me to walk faster. I was afraid that he would pull the chain again, so I had to speed up my pace.

I don't know what Elder Hunchback did to me, but after I woke up, my wounds didn't hurt at all, but I was already deeply afraid of the iron chains.

Whether it hurt or not, I didn't want to be dragged away.

Just when I was fully focused on walking forward, the elder suddenly pulled me back. I turned my head around and saw that all of their gazes were directed in one direction, as though they were on guard.

I followed their gazes and saw a familiar figure limping towards us.

My tears immediately welled up in my eyes. I obviously didn't want Jia Yi Zhen to save me, but now that he appeared here, I was so happy and excited.

I forced myself to hold on for too long, to fight alone for too long. Jia also really appeared, giving me a sense of security. It allowed my helpless and uneasy heart to instantly have someone to rely on.

Jia Yi Zhen walked in front of us and looked at the hunchbacked elder and his group before landing on me. His eyes were filled with heartache.

I know that my current state is really too miserable.

He wore a metal chain around his collarbone and was dragged around like a beast. Tears stained his face, and the blood that stained his clothes had already turned dark red.

Anyone who sees it will pity me, not to mention Jia Yizhen who cares so much about me.

The hunchbacked elder looked at Jia Yi Zhen and said slowly, To be able to find this place, you are quite capable.

The moment Jia Yi Zhen shifted his gaze to the hunchbacked elder, the pain in his eyes was replaced by anger. He gritted his teeth and said, Today, none of you should even think of leaving!

Before he could finish his sentence, Jia Yi Zhen rushed towards the hunchbacked elder.

That will depend on whether you have the ability or not! As the elder spoke, he pulled me to his front and grabbed my neck with his old hands.

Not only was the hunchbacked elder vicious and cold-blooded, he was also good at scheming.

He knows that by capturing me, he is also pinching Jia's weak spots. Therefore, he didn't even need to fight with Jia Yi Zhen, he had already lost.

As expected, Jia Yi Zhen saw that I was being held captive and immediately stopped.

This girl is your lover, right? Very good! If you take one more step forward, I'll send this girl to hell. As the hunchbacked elder spoke, he sneered and gave a look to the two people standing beside him.

The two of them quickly walked behind Jia Yizhen. Due to me, Jia Yi really didn't resist and was held captive by the two of them.

When I saw that Jia Yi Zhen was also captured, besides blaming myself, all I could do was despair.

I've put Jia Yi Zhen in there again, what should we do now?

The two of them walked towards me with Jia Yi Zhen on each side. I looked at him helplessly, but he suddenly winked at me.

Before I could understand what Jia really meant, there was a sudden grunt from behind me and the hand around my neck loosened. Immediately afterwards, I was pulled into a slightly chilly embrace.

I was stunned for a moment before I burst into tears.

Huo Ziqin finally came to my rescue.

Huo Ziqin held me in his arms and leaped into the air, floating in the air.

The black Qi surrounded the hunchbacked elder and his men, and then quickly let go of Jia Yizhen and the other two who were trapped in the black Qi.

Miserable screams entered my ears one after another. I wiped away my tears and looked at them coldly.

I know that Huo Ziqin is avenging me, and I know that they are being eroded by resentment. However, I don't feel that this is cruel at all.

I am such a person. I have my revenge, and my grievances.

No one can expect me to be kind to those who want to kill me.

I will make you pay a hundred times, a thousand times the price for the hardships this general's wife has suffered. After Huo Ziqin finished speaking, the resentment grew even more intense, enveloping the hunchbacked elder and the rest of the group.

Miserable screams rang out unceasingly. That young man's voice was especially miserable. I thought of how he had felt for me at that time, and how I should have felt for him.

I listened carefully to the voice and distinguished who it was. I pointed at that person and said to Huo Ziqin, Hubby, let that person live.

Alright. As Huo Ziqin spoke, he waved his hand, and that person was sent flying by the resentment in his hands. By the time he landed on the ground, he was already on the verge of death.

I don't know if he'll live, but it's true that I didn't want to take his life.

The screams gradually stopped. Just when I thought that they were all dead, a 'peng' sound suddenly rang out. The grievances that were enveloping those people suddenly dispersed.

The hunchbacked elder stood on the ground, his body swaying unsteadily. It seemed that his injuries were not light. The remaining people were all lying on the ground. It was unknown if they were still alive.

The hunchbacked elder took the opportunity to quickly form a finger sign when the resentment was gone. Suddenly, a strong wind blew out, bringing along sand with it, causing me to be unable to open my eyes.

When the wind stopped, I looked down and saw that the hunchback's party had disappeared.

Huo Ziqin's eyes didn't have a single ripple. His thin lips opened and closed as he heavily spat out the word chase. That black aura then quickly leapt out, chasing after the road that we came from.

I looked at the spot where the black gas had disappeared and had a bad feeling.

The fact that the hunchback Elder was able to escape from Huo Ziqin showed that his ability was extraordinary.

If he didn't kill him this time, he would be a huge problem in the future.

For the sake of the Soul Kill Flag, he would definitely think of all sorts of ways to find me. This made me worry.

Yueyue. Huo Ziqin called to me softly.

His large hand lightly brushed against my cheek. I snapped out of my daze and raised my head to look at him, meeting his pitch-black eyes. My eyes flickered with heartache and self-blame.

In the face of Huo Ziqin's love, all of the pain and suffering from the previous ordeal gushed into my heart in an instant. I really wanted to throw myself into Huo Ziqin's arms and cry once more.

But I can't. I can't let him blame himself any more.

CHAPTER 202 - LET'S GO HOME

Hubby, I'm fine. I fought back tears as I finished my sentence, then raised the corner of my mouth to give Huo Ziqin a smile.

In the blink of an eye, tears fell uncontrollably.

In front of Huo Ziqin, I could never hide myself. He had taken off all the pretense of being strong at this moment.

Huo Ziqin pursed his lips and looked down at me, carefully wiping away my tears.

Although his eyes were filled with pain and self-blame, it was still unable to conceal the raging fury in his eyes.

I know that Huo Ziqin will definitely not let off the hunchback elder.

Old ghost, let's go back first. It's more important to help Sister Xi recover. Jia Yi Zhen shouted to Huo Ziqin.

Huo Ziqin dried my tears and said softly, Yueyue, let's go home.

Right. I nodded through my tears.

Huo Ziqin took me back to the ground. Jia Yi Zhen walked in front of us and said, You guys go back first. I'll go take a look around.

No, let's go back together. I said anxiously.

Even though the hunchback elder is injured, he definitely won't let this go. Maybe he has already dug a trap and is waiting for us to chase him. Besides, Jia is really injured. I can't be at ease leaving him here all alone with his injuries.

I have my own plans, you don't have to interfere in this matter. As Huo Ziqin spoke, he drew a line in the air with his hand.

The line tore a hole in the landscape in front of us, and a black road ran out of the opening and extended from the air to our feet.

Huo Ziqin hugged me by the waist and said Let's go back to Jia Yi Zhen before stepping onto the road.

Seeing that Jia Yi Zhen was still standing at his original position, I shouted at him, Hurry! Let's go back together.

Jia Yi Zhen hesitated for a while but still followed.

I looked curiously at the road. It was different from the space tunnel that Huo Ziqin had brought me through before. The space within this path was extremely distorted. Furthermore, one could even see the scenery outside, even though it was very blurry. But the space tunnel could not. There was only darkness in the space tunnel.

Maybe it was to bring Jia Yizhen along, so Huo Ziqin used other techniques to create this path, which is what I guessed.

Space was constantly twisting, and when the scenery around me stopped moving, I suddenly realized that we were back home.

To my surprise, Jia did disappear.

Hubby, where's Jia Yizhen? I asked Huo Ziqin.

Huo Ziqin placed me on the sofa and replied, He went home.

Oh. Yes, I said. As long as he wasn't back there.

Huo Ziqin's gaze landed on my collarbone as he said, Yue Yue, it'll hurt if your husband helps you remove the chains. Endure it a little.

Right. I prepared myself. No matter how painful it was, it shouldn't be as painful as when he was pierced.

Huo Ziqin gave me a comforting smile. His hands tightly gripped the chain that passed through my collarbone. With a tug, the chain snapped. His hand jerked abruptly as he removed the chain.

When I looked at the bloody hole in my collarbone, I couldn't help but frown. I originally thought that it would hurt a lot, but I didn't feel anything. This definitely wasn't normal.

As if sensing something, Huo Ziqin frowned and placed his large hand on my collarbone.

A cool breath drilled into my wound. A sharp pain suddenly came from my wound, then the pain quickly faded away.

When Huo Ziqin's hand moved away, the bloody hole in my collarbone had disappeared, leaving not a single scar.

Surprised, I touched the injured spot. Hubby, you're so awesome!

Huo Ziqin smiled faintly, Foolish and happy, how is this amazing?

He really is powerful. I smiled at Huo Ziqin and asked, Hubby, why didn't I feel pain before?

Your pain is sealed by a spell, so you naturally won't feel any pain. Huo Ziqin explained.

I nodded. It must have been the hunchback elder.

He was probably afraid that I would die from the pain and no one would take him to the Soul Kill Flag, which was why he sealed my pain.

Yue Yue, rest here. Your husband will cook for you. After Huo Ziqin finished speaking, he patted my face dotingly before standing up and heading to the kitchen.

Watching Huo Ziqin's figure walk into the kitchen, I suddenly came to a realization. It's daytime right now, but when Huo Ziqin came to save me, he was exposed under the sun. Is he really okay?

I was so careless that I even forgot that Huo Ziqin couldn't get the sun to shine.

I blamed myself and hurried to the kitchen to find Huo Ziqin.

The moment I ran into the kitchen, I pulled Huo Ziqin along to inspect him.

Fortunately, there were no traces of injuries on his body from the scorching sun fire.

I looked at Huo Ziqin in confusion. Was he no longer afraid of the sun?

Huo Ziqin saw through my thoughts with a single glance. He smiled and said, When I came to save you, you gave me a fire repelling talisman to protect me from the scorching sun fire.

So it's like that. Then continue working hard, I'm going to take a bath. I turned and went to the bathroom.

Standing in front of the mirror, I carefully sized up my reflection in the mirror. At this moment, my appearance was even more miserable than I imagined. I was in an extremely sorry state. His face was as pale as paper, and his clothes were stained with blood.

I couldn't bear to look at it myself, so I quickly took off my clothes to take a bath.

As I showered, I inadvertently caught a glimpse of the black spot on the inside of my wrist turning into a thin line that spread out to either side, neither painful nor itchy.

Maybe it was because of this that I didn't notice it.

I rubbed it with force and the black string disappeared.

What was going on? Am I seeing things?

I stared at my wrist for a moment to make sure the thread was missing before I felt relieved.

I finished my shower and stood in front of the mirror wrapped in a towel to blow my hair. Huo Ziqin suddenly opened the door and entered. He walked behind me and gently hugged me.

Yueyue, it's time to eat. he whispered.

The sound of the hair dryer was loud, but it did not cover Huo Ziqin's voice, which had the power to penetrate all noise.

I continued to blow on my hair. Wait a moment. I'll go after I dry my hair.

Your husband will help you. Huo Ziqin took the hair dryer from my hand and helped me with my hair.

There was a mirror in front of me, but I was alone in that mirror. Huo Ziqin, who was standing behind me, could not be seen in the mirror.

Earlier, Li Mingze's fiancee could appear in the mirror, but why couldn't Huo Ziqin?

I don't understand, I only know that I'd be flustered if I didn't see Huo Ziqin.

I hastily turned to look at Huo Ziqin. Only by looking at him would I be able to feel at ease.

CHAPTER 203 - TELL HIM

What's wrong? Huo Ziqin dotingly looked at me, a faint smile playing at the corner of his mouth, extremely enchanting.

I raised my head and foolishly looked at him. Hubby, you're really good-looking.

In your husband's eyes, Pleasure is the most beautiful. Huo Ziqin softly said, and the smile on his face became even wider.

I was so drunk on Huo Ziqin's warm smile that it took me a while to regain my senses.

Hubby, have you recovered from your injuries?

Yes, there's no problem. Huo Ziqin put away his hair dryer, Alright, let's go eat.

I was going to change my clothes. After all, it wasn't very elegant to be wrapped in a bath towel, but Huo Ziqin didn't want me to change my clothes.

He picked me up by the waist and strode to the table. There's no need to change. We'll have to take it off anyway.

… I was speechless, but what he said seemed to make a lot of sense. Anyway, after dinner, I'm going to sleep.

While I was eating, Huo Ziqin sat across from me, his eyes constantly sweeping over my body. A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

I was very hungry, and no matter how Huo Ziqin looked at me, I buried my head in my food.

However, just as I finished eating and put down my chopsticks, Huo Ziqin suddenly clutched his chest. With a pained expression, he said, Yue Yue, your husband is in pain here.

I hurried over to Huo Ziqin's side and checked his chest. What's wrong? Is he injured? "

Huo Ziqin nodded his head, feeling wronged, Yes, I was heavily injured.

Didn't you say that everything was fine? Why …" Before I could finish, my lips were sealed by Huo Ziqin's kiss.

After a brief moment of blankness, I immediately reacted and abruptly pushed Huo Ziqin away. You lied to me!

Huo Ziqin pulled me into his embrace and said with a wronged expression, Yue Yue, you only care about eating your fill, regardless of whether your husband is still hungry.

Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I looked at Huo Ziqin in confusion.

Do ghosts still want to eat? I really don't know.

Huo Ziqin suddenly smiled, Your husband is very hungry. Your husband wants to eat you.

Rogue! I flushed and swore softly.

This Huo Ziqin had turned into a pervert the moment he recovered. This truly gave him a headache.

Yueyue. Huo Ziqin muttered to himself, then kissed her.

I looked at Huo Ziqin's affectionate eyes and responded to his kindness.

Huo Ziqin's gentleness has always fascinated me to the point where I was unable to extricate myself.

Huo Ziqin carried me back to my room and gently placed me on the bed. He pulled off the towel on my body and pressed me down.

His fiery gaze fell on me, burning me all over.

Huo Ziqin smiled lightly as he leaned over, once again plundering my lips.

...

After making love, I didn't have the slightest bit of strength left. I closed my eyes, leaned against Huo Ziqin, and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, Huo Ziqin was holding my wrist, deep in thought.

When I looked at it, my heart tightened. The black line on my wrist, which I had rubbed off, had appeared again, longer, and had bypassed half my wrist.

Hubby, what is this?

Don't worry about small matters. Huo Ziqin said, kissing my forehead.

However, Huo Ziqin's deeply furrowed eyebrows and the uncontrollable worry in his eyes told me that this was definitely not a small matter.

But since he said so, it meant that he had a way to deal with it, so I didn't have to worry too much about it.

Now we should plan out how we're going to go about this. We've also been to the Blue Smoke Lotus Tomb, and we've already formed a feud with the hunchback elder.

What should he do next? Should he continue to pursue the matter or should he solve the problem of the hunchbacked elder first?

This was really a problem. He didn't know what kind of arrangements Huo Ziqin had mentioned before.

When I thought about Blue Smoke Lotus, I thought about what she had told me to tell Huo Ziqin when I left with Huo Ziqin.

I didn't want to hide it from Huo Ziqin, but I still hadn't decided what to tell him. If he said it directly, Huo Ziqin would probably run over to the Blue Smoke Fragrance's tomb to find her. Be a bit more tactful, I couldn't think of how to explain it to him. Furthermore, with Huo Ziqin's IQ, he could easily guess what was going on.

After some thought, I decided to tell Huo Ziqin directly.

Hubby, Blue Smoke Flower wants me to tell you to stop going to her grave.

Huo Ziqin's body froze for a moment before he asked me, You've met Laura?

I could feel him forcefully suppressing the excitement in his heart, because when he asked this question, his voice was a little shaky.

Not exactly. I just heard her voice. I answered truthfully.

Huo Ziqin acknowledged this, then went silent.

I knew he was definitely thinking about the Blue Smoke Flower, but I didn't know what exactly he was thinking about. I have never been able to guess Huo Ziqin's thoughts.

I have no doubt what he said because I loved him.

I believed him when he told me that his relationship with the Blue Smoke Flower had come to an end.

He told me that he was only looking for the Blue Smoke Lotus because of their childhood friendship, and I believed him.

However, during that illusion, when I saw that Huo Ziqin was unable to make a choice between me and Cang Yan Luo, I suddenly understood that Huo Ziqin's feelings for Cang Yan Luo weren't like what he said.

The Blue Smoke Lotus was the love of his life, not something that could be easily changed with death.

I can confirm that Huo Ziqin truly loves me, and I can also confirm that the Blue Smoke Fragrance has a very important place in his heart.

I can't like Blue Smoke Lotus, but I can't hate it either.

Even though she is dead, she stood between me and Huo Ziqin, making it impossible for Huo Ziqin to love me with his heart and soul. But she is also our savior. In her tomb, if not for her, Huo Ziqin and I would not have been able to escape unscathed.

I don't know how to treat her anymore.

Now that Huo Ziqin knew that her soul still existed, would he go back to her grave to find her?

I didn't want to stop Huo Ziqin from finding her, but I had to. The Blue Smoke Lotus Tomb was a magic array. If Huo Ziqin went, there was a high chance of death.

After a long time, I broke the silence by saying, Hubby, promise me you won't go to the Blue Smoke Flower's tomb again.

Alright. Huo Ziqin responded to me without hesitation.

CHAPTER 204 - LEAVING A DISASTER BEHIND

Huo Ziqin's reply was very decisive, but I was unable to determine if what he said was true or false.

With my understanding of Huo Ziqin, he wouldn't give up just like that. Now that he knew that Blue Smoke Flower's soul was in the tomb, how could he not go?

Maybe he was trying to reassure me.

I let out a light sigh in my heart and tightly embraced Huo Ziqin's waist, afraid that he would secretly run over to find Blue Smoke Fragrance while I was sleeping.

Huo Ziqin seemed to see through my thoughts. He lowered his head and kissed my forehead. Yueyue, your husband will listen to you.

Hubby, don't blame me. I can't just watch you take the risk. I'm very scared. I'm really very scared. At the end of my sentence, I choked up.

The danger I encountered in the Azure Smoke Lotus Tomb is still fresh in my mind. He was suppressed by the Soul-Destroying Formation, so I almost risked half my life to save him.

The road to finding the truth was truly not easy. It was just the beginning, and we were already in great danger. We still didn't know how many more difficulties awaited us.

I can continue to accompany him in tracking down the truth and taking risks with him. It's just that I know that Blue Smoke Flower's tomb is a dangerous place, so how can I allow him to take even half a step further?

Huo Ziqin tightly hugged me as his magnetic voice sounded out in my ear. He sounded slightly gloomy, Yue Yue, why would your husband blame you? In the future, your husband will definitely act with caution and not let you worry so much. "

Right. I nodded my head heavily and leaned against Huo Ziqin's chest.

My heart was quite moved. I knew that Huo Ziqin really wanted to find the Blue Smoke Flower, but he chose to listen to me so that I wouldn't worry. You can see how much he cares about me.

It doesn't matter if he left a spot for Blue Smoke Fragrance or not. At the very least, when he was with me, he didn't let me down.

He gave me almost everything he could give me, and I had nothing to be unsatisfied with.

Just as I was being moved, Huo Ziqin suddenly said, Yue Yue, if you continue rubbing against your husband's chest, your husband won't be so polite anymore.

When Huo Ziqin said this, I suddenly realised that he and I were tightly stuck together, neither of us wearing the same clothes.

A tall and muscular body with firm and powerful muscles, it could be said to be perfect. The wounds from the battle on his body did not damage his perfection in the slightest. Instead, it made him look even more domineering.

I couldn't help but reach out my hand and stroke Huo Ziqin's body inch by inch. The slight cooling temperature and the lines of his muscles made me enthralled.

Just as my hand touched Huo Ziqin's chest, my hand was grabbed by his big hand. He smiled faintly and said, Yue Yue, you're not allowed to seduce your husband.

No way, I just want to have a good look at you. I whispered, blushing.

Alright. Huo Ziqin released my hand. He put his hands behind his head, pursed his lips and smiled at me, as if he was enjoying the sight.

His honesty made me feel embarrassed. If it weren't for the blanket, I really wouldn't have dared to face him.

Yue Yue, why aren't you watching anymore? Huo Ziqin asked me seriously.

I awkwardly smiled and said, Forget it, I'll just change my mind.

He thought to himself, I really can't handle you being so unreserved.

Your husband will teach you how to take a good look at this. As Huo Ziqin spoke, he suddenly lifted the blanket. Then, the two of us would truly be honest with each other.

My face was full of black lines as I hurriedly covered my chest. Even though we had been together for so long, even though I was already very familiar with Huo Ziqin's body, I still didn't know what to do when he suddenly exposed himself in front of me.

My face was burning red, and my heart was thumping wildly.

Huo Ziqin smirked as he flipped me over before pressing me down. He muttered, It's your husband's turn.

Saying this, a slightly cold kiss covered the sky and fell down.

I frantically covered his mouth and begged, Hubby, stop playing.

Alright, then let's get to the point. Huo Ziqin pressed down on top of me and laughed sinisterly.

I was just about to struggle when he suddenly stopped. He quickly pulled up the blanket and wrapped it around me. Then, with a wave of his hand, he wore his clothes.

Before I could understand what was going on, a cloud of black gas came in through the window and gathered around the bed.

I suddenly realized that it was Huo Ziqin who had sensed the ghost soldiers.

The black gas quickly condensed into a human shape. It was a man wearing silver armor. He looked slightly older than Huo Ziqin, and his skin was a little dark.

He knelt down on one knee in front of Huo Ziqin and greeted him respectfully, General.

Huo Ziqin sat upright, looking at that man with an indifferent expression. His gaze was filled with a domineering aura that couldn't be looked at directly.

His thin lips opened and closed as he asked, Is it done?

Seeing Huo Ziqin instantly switch to high and cold mode, I suddenly felt that he was special. Lovely.

However, his current appearance was truly dignified.

Perhaps he was too gentle in front of me, so gentle that I almost forgot that he was a great general who commanded an army with thousands of men and galloped across the battlefield to kill others.

Because of love for me, so willingly for me to get rid of the body's ruthlessness, only for me the most intimate tenderness.

Such a Huo Ziqin, I could not help but love him.

I ran into some obstacles in my pursuit. Yes, the man replied.

Huo Ziqin's handsome eyebrows creased, but his tone was very calm. Continue to trace their whereabouts.

Yes. As the man spoke, he turned into a cloud of black gas and floated out of the window.

I don't need to ask to know that the person they are chasing is the hunchbacked elder. It seemed that the hunchbacked elder was quite capable to escape the pursuit of the ghost soldiers.

Such a disaster would be troublesome in the future.

Yueyue. Huo Ziqin whispered to me.

I looked up at him and he pulled me into his arms and smiled at me. Your husband will protect you.

Mm. With you here, I'm not afraid. Yes, I said.

Huo Ziqin didn't say anything else, only tightly hugging me. I could sense that there were many things he was worried about. After all, there were many things that he couldn't control.

Just like when we went to the Green Gate Mountain, we didn't expect that the tomb of Blue Smoke Fragrance would be an array.

I don't know if it's because I was being overly suspicious, but I kept having the feeling that the formation was specially prepared for Huo Ziqin. It seemed that someone had predicted that Huo Ziqin would go there a long time ago, so they set up this formation in order to kill him.

To tell Huo Ziqin that the person buried in the mountain was Liao Min, and that the one who wanted to harm Huo Ziqin would be him?

However, Liao Min's attitude towards Huo Ziqin was both grateful and respectful. After all, Huo Ziqin was his benefactor, so he probably wouldn't harm Huo Ziqin.

If it wasn't Liao Min, then who could it be? I can't think of anything else.

I hope that I was overthinking things. Perhaps that formation was used to suppress the ghost in the Azure Smoke Lotus Tomb, I consoled myself.

CHAPTER 205 - DETOXIFICATION

The sky outside gradually brightened. The morning sun shone through the window into the room.

Such a beautiful sunlight was fatal to Huo Ziqin. Because he was a ghost, he could not walk under the sunlight.

Fortunately, he was able to move freely during the day as long as he was indoors and in a place where the sun was not shining.

Previously, he wanted to return to the tomb during the day, but now he can live with me.

It would have been nice to live like this if we hadn't been looking into the past.

Yue Yue, are you hungry? Huo Ziqin asked me softly.

I nodded. A little.

Then your husband will go cook. As Huo Ziqin spoke, he got up and went to cook.

Looking at Huo Ziqin's tall back, I was moved in my heart. In order to take care of me, he changed his hands with swords and knives into a spatula and willingly became a family cook.

What a perfect man!

Should I develop his hobby of washing clothes?

I lay on my bed and thought for a while before changing my clothes and going to the bathroom to wash up.

When I used the toothbrush, I found that the black line on my wrist had grown longer, just short of joining together.

I don't know what happens when we connect, but it's certainly not a good thing.

I hastily washed up, then ran to the kitchen to look for Huo Ziqin.

Hubby, what will happen if the black lines come together? I asked, holding out my hand to Huo Ziqin.

Huo Ziqin frowned slightly, then let go, If there's nothing else, let's eat first.

As Huo Ziqin spoke, he scooped up a bowl of porridge and handed it to me.

Right. I took the porridge and sat down at the table.

Huo Ziqin placed two dishes on the table and told me, Yue Yue, you eat first. I'll be back soon.

Alright. Huo Ziqin touched my cheek, then disappeared from my sight.

I know he did.

I ate porridge and stared at the black line on my wrist.

The black line was originally only a small black dot. It appeared after my hand was bitten by the thing in the hunchback's box.

Yesterday was just a small period, but in just one night, it had grown so much. He had no idea what was going on.

When I finished my porridge, Huo Ziqin still hadn't returned. Looking at the sunlight shining on the floor, I couldn't help but worry.

It was daytime now, so Huo Ziqin couldn't get under the sun. He hoped that he would come back soon and not get sunburned.

I sat at the table and waited for Huo Ziqin, but he didn't come back until it was dark.

I don't know where he went. I don't know if he was in danger. I was worried about him, but I didn't know what to do, so I waited patiently.

In the dead of night, the clock on the wall ticked away. I was still sitting at the dining table, waiting for Huo Ziqin.

My heart had long since been thrown into disarray.

I was really afraid of being separated from Huo Ziqin, because once he left, he was like a kite with its string cut, leaving me with no trace of him.

There was no other way but to wait patiently.

I rested my chin on my hands, and when I was drowsy, a big, cool hand brushed my cheek, and I woke up.

Without hesitation, I grabbed the big hand. Hubby, you're back!

Yes, your husband is back. Huo Ziqin smiled faintly. His face and body were covered in scars left behind by the scorching sun flames.

I looked at him with a pained expression. Hubby, you're injured.

It's fine. Huo Ziqin took out a translucent golden bug from his bosom and placed it on my wrist. Yueyue, you have to be patient.

Right. I replied, carefully examining the little bug.

The insect looked a little like the one I knew, but it had a pointed head and was very small, just about the size of my fingernail. It crawled around my wrist and then burrowed into my skin.

I didn't feel any pain except that the moment the worm got into my skin.

But I could feel the insect crawling around in my body.

After a while, the little bug came out of my wrist, but its golden, translucent body turned black.

After it climbed out, the black line on my wrist disappeared.

Huo Ziqin grabbed the bug and placed it into his palm. A dark blue flame quickly ignited in his palm, burning the bug to ashes.

He threw the ashes into the pool, washed them with water, and said to me, Yueyue, it's all right.

Hubby, can you tell me what that black line is? I asked.

Huo Ziqin didn't tell me before because he was afraid that I would be worried. I understood his thoughts, so I didn't ask him about it. Now that it's settled, Huo Ziqin should be able to tell me.

Huo Ziqin nodded his head and said, That is the Yin Sha Gu. If the line is connected, the Evil Yin Gu will devour your soul and turn you into an undead.

I've never heard of the Evil Yin Gu that Huo Ziqin is talking about before, but I understand what he means.

That hunchback elder is really vicious, he actually gave me such a terrifying Gu.

Huo Ziqin has been gone for so long, he must have gone to find that little bug to help me remove the Gu.

Hubby, who exactly is that hunchbacked elder that laid the Gu on me, why did he have to look for the Soul Kill Flag? I asked.

Huo Ziqin pondered for a moment before replying, They should belong to the Nether Enlightenment Clan. The Soul Kill Flag is a sacred artifact of the Nether Enlightenment Clan.

Nether Cave? Another word I hadn't heard before.

The Nether Cave tribe has existed for thousands of years. When I was alive, I heard that the Nether Cave clansmen practiced evil arts and were always ruthless. They did everything they could to prevent trouble. Huo Ziqin said.

I nodded. Although I didn't know what race this Unholy Cave Clan was, that hunchbacked elder was indeed vicious.

If it wasn't for me knowing the whereabouts of the soul slaying flag, he probably would have killed me long ago.

He had given me a Gu and even chained my collarbone, it was a miracle that I was able to survive in his hands.

However, there were only seven of them left from the Nether Cave Clan. The others had all been killed by that mysterious expert.

It seems that the mysterious expert is also a ruthless character. Hopefully, we don't meet him, or else it will be a big problem.

I told Huo Ziqin about the massacre of the Unholy Cave race, telling him to be prepared.

After Huo Ziqin heard what I said, he wasn't surprised at all. He said, Only clan leaders and elders can cultivate the true most poisonous and evil arts. Ordinary clansmen can only cultivate some small spells, so there's nothing to be afraid of.

Even though Huo Ziqin said this, I still feel that the mysterious expert isn't simple.

There were at least one to two thousand people in that cave. That person had killed them all by himself, and that person was quite powerful.

CHAPTER 206 - ABDUCTION OF PARENTS

Because of the appearance of the hunchbacked elder, we were delayed for a long time. Since he's injured and running away, he shouldn't come back so quickly to cause trouble for us. Moreover, Huo Ziqin's ghost soldiers are also tracking them down, so we can temporarily let them go and continue to investigate what happened back then.

Hubby, what should we do next? I asked Huo Ziqin.

Huo Ziqin thought about it for a moment, then said, There are very few people who know about this matter from the past. Besides Laura, the only person I can think of is Ah Yan. However, the whereabouts of A Yan was still unknown. I need to go to the Underworld and look through the life and death scroll again to see if I have missed someone.

Since Huo Ziqin had said this, I felt a lot more at ease. It seemed that he had already given up on the idea of finding Blue Smoke Lotus.

With that, the only thing we can do now was find another clue.

I wanted to help him as well. What about me?

Take good care of yourself at home. As Huo Ziqin spoke, he gently pinched my cheek, Yue Yue, you've gotten skinnier.

I helplessly touched my own face. I was sucked by that zombie just a moment ago and just recovered a little bit. I was then tortured by the hunchback elder. Being able to survive is already not a big deal.

I didn't want Huo Ziqin to blame himself, so I didn't take his words, and instead asked him, When are you going to the Underworld?

Tomorrow night. Huo Ziqin grabbed me by the waist and carried me back to my room. He gently placed me on the bed and softly said, Yue Yue, it's time for you to sleep.

What about you? I asked.

Your husband will carry you to sleep. Huo Ziqin lay down beside me. With a light wave of his hand, the curtains closed automatically, and the lights went out.

The entire room was enveloped in darkness.

Huo Ziqin held me in his arms and kissed my forehead. Sleep.

I leaned against his firm chest, felt his breath, and fell asleep.

I slept very lightly, so when Huo Ziqin gently pulled his arm away from my neck, I immediately woke up.

Just as he was about to ask what was wrong with Huo Ziqin, he heard a male voice say in a low voice, General, the barrier around the princess' tomb has been opened.

Alright. Huo Ziqin softly replied, then stopped moving.

The room was dark. I couldn't see Huo Ziqin, but I could feel him leaving.

I reached out my hand to touch the space beside me. It was empty except for a slight cool sensation. My heart suddenly felt empty.

I know that he went to look for Blue Smoke Flower, but I didn't dare to think about it too deeply.

I'm afraid I might go crazy if I think too much.

After Huo Ziqin left, I opened my eyes and looked at the dark ceiling, completely devoid of sleep.

Outside, the sun shone through the curtains and into the room.

The sky had already brightened, but Huo Ziqin still hadn't returned. I could no longer hold back the grief in my heart and began to cry softly.

Huo Ziqin promised me more than once that he wouldn't look for Blue Smoke Flower or make me worry about him anymore. In the end, he still went. He was so impatient.

I know that he wants to quickly find out what happened back then, and I also know that he can't let go of the Blue Smoke Flower. However, if he can't do it, then he shouldn't have agreed to my request.

I blamed him for lying to me, even resenting that he had lied to me, but I hoped that he was prepared this time and wouldn't get hurt again.

As for some things, I think we should talk about them when he comes back. If we continue to run away, the damage will be even greater.

If it wasn't for that illusion, perhaps I wouldn't be able to face my own heart.

Actually, I've always minded it. I cared that Huo Ziqin had the Blue Smoke Flower hidden in his heart, that he had never loved me wholeheartedly, that we had started because of this face of mine.

I always pretended I didn't mind because I loved her too much.

Now that the Blue Smoke Lotus has appeared, can I continue pretending?

Seeing that Huo Ziqin couldn't wait to find her, could I still continue pretending?

I really can't.

If he really could only give me half of his heart, then I might not be able to continue loving him anymore.

In this world, there should be no one willing to share a lover.

Blue Mist didn't make a mistake in this matter, Huo Ziqin didn't make a mistake, and neither did I. It's just that in the world of relationships, there really can't be a third person.

I won't force Huo Ziqin to be with me, I just want him to give me an answer.

After crying for a while, I dried my eyes and went to wash up. As soon as I finished, the doorbell rang.

I looked out through the peephole, saw no one, and ignored him. As he turned to head back to the kitchen, the doorbell rang again.

I walked back and looked outside. There was still no one there. Could it be someone was playing a prank on me?

I stood there for a moment, waiting, until the doorbell rang again, and I opened the door quickly.

To my surprise, there was no one at the door, only a small box on the floor.

Puzzled, I picked up the box and opened it. Inside was a cell phone, a photo, and a letter.

The phone that Jia Yi Zhen bought for me was snatched away by the hunchback elder.

When my gaze moved to that photo, I couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably.

It was my parents. Their hands were tied behind their backs and they were thrown to the ground with a look of terror on their faces.

I opened the letter with trembling hands. There were only a few words on it: You know what I want, within three days, to deliver to me what I want.

I gripped the letter tightly as tears started to fall from my eyes.

Damned hunchback elder, it's fine that you are pestering me like a ghost, but now you have kidnapped my parents. Other than threatening to kidnap me, what else would you do?

With my parents in his hands, they will definitely be tormented. I have to hurry up and save them.

I can't contact Huo Ziqin, so I can only contact Jia Yizhen first. I really have no other way.

I hastily called Jia Yi Zhen.

As soon as the call connected, I hurriedly said, Jia Yizhen, my parents were kidnapped by the Nether Enlightenment Clan and they want me to exchange it with the soul slaying flag. What should I do?

Jia Yizhen asked anxiously, Where is he?

He left because he had something to do. I wonder when he'll be back. No, I said.

Wait for me, I'll come find you right away.

After hanging up, I held the phone, standing there at a loss. My palms were full of sweat, and my heart was pounding. I'm really scared. What if something happens to my parents?

It's all my fault. Why didn't I tell the hunchback elder that the soul slaying flag was in Cang Yan Luo's grave?

For Huo Ziqin, for the sake of not being disturbed by his beloved Blue Mist, I chose to hide it from him. That's why I harmed Jia Yizhen and my parents.

CHAPTER 207 - YOU AND ME

Jia Yi Zhen soon arrived. He panted heavily as he ran to me and took the letter from me. He placed both of his hands on my shoulders and comforted, Sister Xi, don't be scared.

Seeing how concerned Jia Yi Zhen was for me, my tears fell once again.

I know that I am his life, and I know that getting close to him will harm him, but this time, I chose to be selfish.

Jia Yizhen, I'm sorry, I really have no other way.

Jia Yizhen wiped my tears and said softly, Don't cry. It will be fine.

I nodded with tears in my eyes as I stabilized my emotions. He wants the soul kill flag. I know that the soul kill flag is in Cang Yan Luo's grave, but I don't know where it is. I only know that it's called the Cang Gate Mountain. Huo Zi Qin should be there right now.

Can't contact the old ghost? Jia Yi Zhen asked.

En, I said dejectedly. It was always Huo Ziqin who came to find me. I would never be able to find him.

Jia Yizhen frowned and said, I have an idea. It's more risky.

I impatiently asked, Tell me about it.

Didn't he say to give you three days? Wait for the old ghost at home first, I'll go back to look through some ancient books and make a few Soul Kill Banners to act like they are. If the old man comes back, you can send the old man to save him. If he doesn't come back, we'll go save him ourselves in three days. "

After Jia Yi Zhen said that, I thought for a while and nodded.

This method is very risky. If the Hunchback Elder sees that the Soul Kill Flag is fake, we will all be in danger. But we have no way to find the soul slaying flag, so we can only use this method.

He hoped that Huo Ziqin would be able to return within three days. As long as he came back, all the problems would be solved.

After a discussion with Jia Yi Zhen, he left in a hurry.

I was restless at home, but there was nothing I could do.

Huo Ziqin placed a Soul Division Curse on me. Actually, I really want to die and call Huo Ziqin back, but if he doesn't sense it, or if he's too busy to come back, then I'm done for.

My parents' lives are still in the hands of the hunchbacked elder, so I can't let anything happen to me.

The sky outside slowly darkened, then brightened up again.

A day and a night passed, but Huo Ziqin had yet to return.

At dawn, the cell phone in my hand suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number, so I immediately picked it up.

The hunchbacked elder's old voice came over the phone, There are still two days left.

I'll definitely give you the soul slaying flag. Don't hurt my parents, I'm begging you. I said anxiously.

Little girl, stop playing tricks. I don't have that much patience. The hunchbacked elder said coldly and hung up the phone.

I looked at the gradually dimming screen and burst into tears.

I hate myself for being so weak and always being threatened.

I hate the feeling of being threatened and unable to fight back.

I love Huo Ziqin, and my experience is the price of my love for him, and I have no regrets.

But my love, implicate my parents, this is my unfilial.

Even if my parents were hurt a little bit, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself.

I cried myself to sleep.

It wasn't until Jia's phone woke me up that I realized it was already dark outside.

I slept for the entire day.

As soon as I picked up the phone, Jia Yizhen's anxious question came through the phone, Sister Xi, is the old ghost back yet?

I looked at the dark room and replied weakly, No.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Jia Huzhen's voice sounded again. The firm tone and touching words made me break down in tears in an instant.

He said, Sister Xi, don't be afraid. You still have me.

Right. I choked out a response.

How many times have I had to endure this ordeal? Jia Yi was the one who helped me get through it. Even when we met, he was the one who helped me ward off the disaster.

He probably owed me in his previous life, and that's why I failed him so badly.

I'll be busy now. Contact me at any time. Jia Yi Zhen finished and hung up.

I leaned weakly against the sofa, hoping that the time would be a little slower so that Huo Ziqin could return in time.

But almost in the blink of an eye, the sky brightened.

My phone rang again. I couldn't wait to pick up the phone. The hunchback elder only said two words before hanging up.

One more day.

These four words were like a talisman of death, causing me to almost lose the ability to breathe.

Huo Ziqin, why did you return it? Will you never come back?

I asked in my mind, my tears never ceasing.

In the end, I can't even shed tears anymore.

I began to force myself to eat and sleep.

Because tomorrow, I have to go save my parents, I have to maintain my physical strength, and I can't drag Jia Yi Zhen down.

The three days were up in the blink of an eye. Jia Yizhen came to my house early in the morning.

He handed the completed Soul Slaying Flag to me. I took a look at it and saw that its appearance was almost exactly the same as the real Soul Slaying Flag. I hoped that I could hide it from him.

I looked at Jia Yi Zhen's blackened eyes, feeling both heartache and remorse. He must have been working on the Soul Kill Flag for the past few days without any rest.

Jia Yizhen, you should take a rest. It's still early.

Jia Yizhen suddenly showed his signature evil smile and said: Sister Xi, do you feel sorry for me?

Who cares if you sleep or not! I turned my face away from Jia Yizhen.

After a long while, I didn't hear Jia Yizhen's voice. I turned around doubtfully and found that he had fallen asleep while leaning against the sofa.

I looked at the sleeping Jia Yizhen, and my eyes started to get wet.

He was right. I felt sorry for him, especially when he sacrificed himself, injured, and fought with his life on the line for me.

If there was no Huo Ziqin, perhaps I would love Jia Yizhen.

However, there was no 'if' …

The phone on the tea table suddenly rang. I hastily picked up the phone and picked it up. Before the elder could speak, I hurriedly said, We've already found the soul slaying flag. Where are you? I'll send it over to you right away.

The same place.

Okay, I'll be right there. You must not hurt my parents.

After hanging up, Jia Yi was already awake. Let's go!

I put the Soul Kill Flag in my bag and went out with Jia Yi Zhen. We took a cab and headed straight for 444 North Micro.

As soon as the taxi stopped, I got off the taxi impatiently.

Jia Yizhen and I walked side by side towards the cemetery.

When we reached the gate of the cemetery, Jia Yizhen suddenly stopped and pushed a talisman into my hand. Sister Xi, I will think of a way to trap them later. Just take your uncle and aunt and run away. Don't look back, remember?

CHAPTER 208 - DIE TOGETHER

I kept the talisman paper and solemnly nodded my head. I'll remember that.

Let's go. Jia Yi Zhen gave me a warm smile and continued walking forward.

He was still limping because of his foot injury.

I walked beside Jia Huaizhen and looked in front of me. My eyes were slowly covered with a layer of fog.

The look of reluctance and determination in Jia Yi Zhen's eyes was etched deeply into my heart. It made me feel guilty and guilty. It made my heart ache.

Jia Yizhen cares so much about me. Jia Yizhen is willing to give up everything for me. The rewards I give him are pushing him into danger time and time again.

As for him, he was extremely foolish to be willing to endure such an ordeal.

There was silence in the cemetery, except for the sounds of Jia's and my footsteps. It was obviously a gloomy and scary atmosphere, because with Jia Yi's presence, I didn't feel scared at all.

We walked up the steps to the top of the cemetery.

The hunchbacked elder stood in front of the tombstone with six people standing beside him. None of the six people were dead. When he took them to escape, they were all on the verge of death.

Not only did he escape the pursuit of the ghost soldiers, but he also cured the six of them. I have to admire him for his skill.

My parents, their hands tied behind their backs and their mouths sealed with black tape, were held hostage by two men in black cloaks.

When my mother saw me, she shook her head and whimpered at me.

I sized up my parents without batting an eyelid. They didn't appear to be injured on the surface, which made me feel a little more at ease.

I gave my mother a comforting look and took out the Soul Kill Flag from my bag. I said to the hunchbacked elder, I've already brought the Soul Kill Flag. You can release the people first.

The hunchbacked elder stared at the soul kill flag, Give me the soul kill flag first.

I shook my head and resolutely said, Release him first.

The elder humphed coldly, You little girl. You lied to me time and time again. How can I trust you?

With the Soul Kill Flag here and me here, do you think I can escape? No, I said.

The hunchbacked elder pondered for a while, then said, Give me the four Soul Kill Banners, and I'll let a person go.

No, you have to let them go first. I insisted.

If the flag in my hand was real, I would agree without hesitation, but the flag in my hand is fake. If I give it to him, he will immediately be able to tell that we are all finished.

Little girl, don't push your luck. When the hunchback looked at me, his eyes were full of threat.

I was very afraid that he would torture my parents, but I could only grit my teeth and persevere right now. If he knew that the Soul Kill Flag was fake even one second later, then we would be safe for one more second.

Release him, or else I'll destroy the Soul Kill Flag. I took the knife out of my bag and cut my finger.

Jia Yi Zhen told me before, a drop of blood on the soul slaying flag would melt the killing intent of the soul slaying flag. If it dropped three drops of blood, then the Soul Kill Flag would be crippled.

The hunchbacked elder was pestering me like a ghost, this shows that the soul slaying flag is extremely important to him, I can only take the risk.

Seeing this, the hunchbacked elder's eyes became cold and he said while grinding his teeth, Little girl, you are ruthless!

You're too kind, but you're the senior in terms of ruthlessness. I retorted.

The hunchbacked elder glared at me and waved his hands, Release them!

The person holding my parents hostage was instructed to push my parents towards my mother.

I hastily supported my mother. When Jia Yi Zhen helped me support my father, he gave me a look. I nodded slightly.

I untied my parents, tore the black tape from their mouths, and asked, Dad, Mom, did he use any bugs to bite you?

My mother was in a panic, but my father had already recovered. He shook his head at me and said, No.

I checked my parents wrists to make sure there were no black spots before I relaxed a little. I'm afraid that Elder Hunchback gave my parents another Gu, but right now there's no time to ask, sending them away is the most important.

I looked at the hunchbacked elder and said, I'll also do what I've said. I'll give the Soul Kill Flag to you.

I threw the Soul Kill Flag out, grabbed my parents and ran.

We had only just run a short distance when we heard the sound of a fierce battle behind us. I didn't dare look back as all I knew was to hold my parents' hand and desperately run towards the cemetery gate.

I had arranged with the taxi driver to pack his car and have him wait for me outside the cemetery. As long