Twilight Boundary-Chapter 667 - 658 - It Turns Out to Be Him

Miss Red Wine had been lamenting that the Reincarnator at this time didn't have much ability.

But the Meng family clearly felt it was already too terrifying.

The destruction of the Lord's Golden Body in the Meng family mansion marked the beginning. The Four Great Hall Officers of the Meng family, leading various small hall officers, hurriedly rushed to Salt State, unable to tend to their own territories. When they arrived at the Meng family in Salt State, they had no idea how many capable individuals from the Negative Spirit Path, along with practitioners of incense-burning, had already been gathered there, investigating everywhere.

No one initially expected that this was just the beginning; the startling news and incidents everywhere became unbelievable overnight.

The Long-winning King of Mengzhou directly led his troops to attack Salt State. This one incident alone frightened countless people.

Unexpectedly, several more pieces of news came in quick succession. Blood Food Mines, granaries, the Meng family's medicine shops, and even the government office in Salt State Prefecture loyal to the Meng family—all suffered disasters.

Even more bizarrely, demon people had infiltrated Salt State, setting fires everywhere. The crucial detail was that these were demon fires—unquenchable by water and unsmotherable by soil. Crows seemed to flutter within the flames, flying chaotically and igniting fires wherever they landed.

Seeing the fire seemingly spreading toward the Meng Family Ancestral Mansion, the Meng family members and a group of House Generals were furious and were about to rush out to capture the demon people setting fires.

Unexpectedly, they hadn't even started when shocking news came: "Bad news! An evil spirit has broken into the Meng Family Mansion to kidnap Eldest Granny Meng..."

This news scared the Four Great Hall Officers and the Meng family members so much that they rushed back to the mansion to protect it, fearing any mishaps.

But before they could even calm the infuriated Eldest Granny Meng, more frightening news arrived: "Third Miss and Seventh Miss were kidnapped on their way back..."

"The kidnappers also sent a message, demanding these two young ladies in exchange for Eldest Granny Meng..."

"..."

The Meng family was furious and somewhat at a loss. A dozen servants delivering messages had already drowned, but the Old Master below had not yet responded.

In their rage, Meng Siliang, the Eldest Young Master of the Meng family, who was both the most furious and the most filial, vowed to beseech the Old Ancestors to kill those evil spirits.

Unexpectedly, first, they still didn't know where those evil spirits were. Second, the incense burned for the Old Ancestors was scattered by the wind, indicating that even the Old Ancestors were currently occupied and could not receive the incense, which shocked everyone.

In their hurried state, unaware of what the Old Master was doing below or why the Old Ancestors could not receive the incense, more rumors came: "Outside, demon people shot an arrow-letter, demanding Eldest Granny Meng come out, or else they would tear the night lion cat to pieces!"

"How audacious! These evil spirits dare to shoot arrow-letters right in front of the Meng family's door?"

Meng Siliang, the Eldest Young Master of the Meng family, was so enraged he felt dizzy. He strode out of the Meng family mansion. Drawing a talisman with Blood Food, he cast the Blood Tracking Technique and boldly surged forward, catching up with the evil spirits who had shot the arrow-letter.

Though unable to summon the Old Ancestors, his own abilities were fearsome enough to repel the evil spirits. Together with the arriving sword-catchers, he rescued his kidnapped Third Sister and Seventh Sister. Just as he was about to press his advantage, a little ghost came crying with news: "This time, Eldest Granny Meng was truly kidnapped..."

"A demon person had impersonated a servant to report that you, Eldest Young Master, were seriously injured. Eldest Granny Meng rushed with her people to see, only to be abducted by that demon person..."

"..."

"Goddammit..."

The Eldest Son of the Meng Family was so furious he almost fainted.

His eyes turned blood-red as he rushed back to Salt State Prefecture. He performed the Six Orifice Divine Method, summoning dark clouds to cover the sun. As his yin soul rose mightily, like a black sun piercing yin and yang, he indeed saw Eldest Granny Meng trapped in a certain location.

He urgently ordered an all-out effort, leading his men to charge there, only to find that the so-called Eldest Granny Meng was merely a paper man. He had been fooled again.

Just then, Eldest Granny Meng's little ghost attendant arrived, crying, "The ancestral mansion is on fire! The Ancestral Hall is burning!"

For a moment, Meng Siliang, the Eldest Young Master of the Meng family, truly felt a bit exhausted...

Forcing himself back to the mansion, he found that Eldest Granny Meng hadn't gone anywhere. She was just slumped in the Taishi Chair, momentarily unable to catch her breath, pointing at him and scolding, "What kind of Third Sister and Seventh Sister did you rescue? They were clearly demon people in disguise!"

Only then did he realize that the demon people's attempt to kidnap Eldest Granny Meng had been a feint. The Third Sister and Seventh Sister he had "rescued" were actually demon people in disguise, who had infiltrated the mansion and set the Ancestral Hall on fire.

Before they could catch their breath, various reports came flooding in. Messenger little ghosts knelt, filling the entire courtyard. Taking advantage of the chaos in Salt State, Hall Officers from various regions had come to assist, but their own headquarters had been raided an untold number of times.

Just as they were completely overwhelmed, another message arrived from outside: "Demon... demon people shot another arrow-letter! This time... this time they still want Eldest Granny Meng..."

"..."

The Tongyin Meng family was a great power. Even considering only the mortal realm and not the underworld, they boasted numerous experts and a strong military force. But all of this had happened too suddenly, catching everyone off guard.

It seemed as if overnight, demon people were running amok everywhere, specifically targeting the Meng family for disaster. The Meng family couldn't even figure out if someone wanted to destroy their Blood Food supplies, harm their family members, or if someone genuinely intended to attack Salt State.

Even the smartest person couldn't figure it out; after all, those responsible for these acts probably hadn't figured it out themselves...

"Screw it, just do it!"

Meanwhile, in the underworld, Er Guotou's eyes were fixed on the Purple Tai Sui below. He watched as the Purple Tai Sui formed streams, which even began to seep into the City of the Dead. Some of the little ghosts within the city were attracted to it, observing closely and tentatively probing.

His own heart ached as if it were physically in pain. He suddenly slapped his thigh and rolled up his sleeves.

Hu Ma hurriedly said, "Elder Brother, what are you planning to do? Our task is to be Senior Longjing's protector!"

"Him?"

Er Guotou glanced at the Divine Descent Platform and said, "He doesn't need our protection; anyway, they can't break into this Magic Altar for a while."

"I came because Miss Red Wine instructed me to get you out of here; otherwise, she said she'd curse someone."

"But..."

"..."

He paused, looking seriously at Hu Ma. "You have your own way out, right?"

Hu Ma nodded and said, "I have a means of retreat!"

"Good brother!"

Er Guotou grew excited, slapping his thigh again. "Then you won't need the escape route I prepared for you!"

"I think I'll go do something else..."

"..."

"Eh?"

Hu Ma was stunned by his words. He then saw Er Guotou suddenly bite his lip and rush off the stone platform. A gust of dark wind billowed around him, lifting his black robe high as he clutched a large, red-skinned gourd in his arms.

That's right, that's right...

At this moment, Eldest Master Meng was also agitated by the various reports, even feeling a vague sense of panic. Those evil spirits have been quiet for twenty years, but who dares to truly disregard them?

Could it be that our Meng family's desire to forge the Demon Detection Mirror has truly angered them? Is that why they're all targeting our Meng family?

"..."

But the matter of the Demon Detection Mirror was initially proposed by Noble Zhang; the Meng family was merely contributing effort and resources...

Could it really be that the Meng family is now shielding the Zhang family from disaster?

Deep within, doubts still gnawed at him. These evil spirits were always terrifying. Recalling the events of twenty years ago still sent shivers down his spine. They had been recuperating for two decades. Why would they choose to go mad now, not earlier, not later, but precisely at this moment?

Could it really be the Hu Family?

After all, the only reason these evil spirits could have recuperated for twenty years is because the Hu Family hasn't done any work...

Indescribable resentment filled Eldest Master Meng's heart. Yet, before he could form any clear plan, he saw the evil spirit on the stone platform abandon the Magic Altar and rush out directly.

Seeing him advance with such imposing might, dark thunder rolling around him, startling even the nearby ghost soldiers and Ghost Generals into fleeing, Eldest Master Meng was suddenly overcome with furious alarm. He lunged forward, his hand shooting out to grab.

"Audacious evil spirit! Get over here and explain yourself!"

Eldest Master Meng was highly respected and accustomed to a privileged life. Although closest to the Old Ancestor and possessing great abilities, he seldom took action himself. His earlier personal involvement in dismantling the stone platform was already an extraordinary exception, but this time, he did not hesitate at all.

With a furious shout, his large sleeve suddenly elongated and expanded, like a canopy obscuring the sky, reaching straight for Er Guotou.

Although most of his strength, derived from his nine columns of Tao cultivation, was devoted to shouldering the burden of the Old Ancestor, the remaining fraction was still terrifyingly potent.

Damn... Leaping down from the stone platform, Er Guotou was startled. Despite extensive mental preparation, he was unexpectedly shocked by the rolling, baleful yin energy emanating from his opponent.

He had thought that since he had already crossed the bridge and his Lifebound Spirit Temple was sufficiently sturdy, he could afford to take this risk. Yet, now, he didn't dare to gamble. He suddenly let out a loud shout.

"SWISH!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

He suddenly produced a compass in one hand, its surface inscribed with heavenly stems, earthly branches, astral patterns, and flowing rivers, all spinning ceaselessly.

He covered himself with it. It was as if the misty world itself had flipped over. In an instant, the swirling dark wind and fog he summoned around him dispersed the entirety of Eldest Master Meng's furious grab, redirecting its force into the City of the Dead.

Protected by this compass, he remained completely unaffected and, in a flash, arrived below.

"The Yin Yang Two Sceneries Plate!"

The instant Eldest Master Meng saw this compass, his rage erupted. His hair stood on end, his eyes practically splitting, and not a shred of doubt remained.

His countless questions and suspicions churned within him, each one becoming terrifyingly clear.

"You little whelp from the Hu Family, you have some nerve!"

Indescribable rage caused Eldest Master Meng to lose control completely. He cursed furiously and lashed out, countless fears and angers surging through him. Now, he was truly beyond enraged.

"OH..." Hu Ma, startled by Eldest Master Meng's yell, looked up in panic. He found that Eldest Master Meng wasn't looking at him at all but was instead yelling at Er Guotou down below.

He was momentarily bewildered. Eh?