he stone room, which was once plain and cold, is now piled high with luxurious decorations. I think Mu Wanchen must have misunderstood something - I'm not the kind of girl who explodes with girly hear...A human skin mask

Is this a spell of disguise, or just ordinary camouflage

Since we need to use masks, it means hiding our identities. Are they people we know

I held onto Jiang Qiyun's fingers tightly, afraid to let go. I strained my neck to try and make out the figure's face, but he was facing away from us, wearing a hooded cloak, his face hidden in the darkness.

The young man on the ground leaned against a rickety stool, sighing as he looked up, “ … Do as you wish. I don't want to harm anyone, I just have to fulfill my promise.”

The Mu family was very wary and unwilling to accept this cursed thing. Mu Xiaoqiao was even more wary; after seeing me, she remained at the top of the stairs, not coming down a single step.

“She’s not as innocent and naive as you said. I think she’s very clear-headed and doesn't get flustered easily or act self-important...she's much stronger than you...I feel like you can’t outsmart Mu Jia, and your plan will ultimately be a waste of effort!”

The shadow heard this and raised his hand to grip the young man's throat, snarling, "Changning, I gave you a chance to live. Don't be so ungrateful as to provoke me!"

Changning, so his name is Changning

How come I don't think he's a bad person Is he being controlled by this shadow

I glanced back at Jiang Qiyun. He shook his head gently, signaling me not to startle the snake.

But the young man's neck seemed as if it were about to be broken, and he coughed out a few mouthfuls of dark blood.

A night wind blew through the dense forest, and I faintly heard a low moan that sent chills down my spine...

Is this haunted

The barbed wire had been torn open two years ago, with students sneaking in here for trysts, ignoring school rules and warning signs. Even the most rigorous security couldn't stop those who were determined to break the rules.

This gust of wind caused the shadows in the room to stop, and he muttered, "It's time... take care of yourself... If you don't listen to me, then you will continue to be unable to live or die."

Jiang Qiyun quietly raised his hand, probably wanting to summon some little spirits to follow.

Then the shadow actually raised its hand and formed a grayish halo, it was a magic portal! He could actually create a magic portal

I looked at Jiang Qiyun in surprise, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes as well.

This shows the other party is pretty skilled.

The shadow stepped into the temple and disappeared. Jiang Qiyun whispered to me, "Go find out what's going on. I'll follow you."

He didn't want to be exposed, so he continued to hide in the barrier and followed me closely into the hut.

A heavy stench of blood and decay filled the little shack. The source of this gruesome odor was a young man lying motionless within.

He clutched his stomach and groaned in pain, retching constantly.

I don't dare get too close, he scares and disgusts me now.

"Mu... Xiao Qiao..." He groaned, looking at me, "You found her"

I nodded and said, “What’s going on with you Should we go to the hospital”

"Hospital...would a hospital even take me in" He chuckled bitterly, wiping the black blood from his lips.

"Your name is Changning, right Why are you looking for me What grudge do you have against the Mu family Have I offended you" I saw that he didn't have the strength to attack right now, and with Jiang Qiyun standing behind me, my tone softened a little.

He smiled wryly and shook his head. "No... I'm just following orders... This thing is cursed too deeply, and it's a pair. The Xie family has been suppressing it for decades, and people are almost dead... According to the agreement made with the Mu family back then, the Mu family will continue to suppress it. This thing is incredibly cunning. Even if you escape or refuse, when the last Xie family member dies, it will come after you..."

"What is it"

"Want to know Then go get it yourself." he said wryly.

I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole. What kind of good could possibly come from something this dangerous

What kind of family is the Xie family Why have I never heard of them Did this monster cause their population to dwindle, almost wiping them out

"What is your relationship with Xie Why were you transporting this weapon for him And what happened to your body" I was curious about the blood on his lips.

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"A centipede dies, but its legs twitch. I have a poison within me, torturing me and keeping me alive. Only by giving this to you can I find release." Changning gasped for breath.

Why I tilted my head and thought about it, but couldn't figure it out.

"Are you a member of the Xie family" I asked.

He nodded. "...... Xie Changning."

"Then you just said that the Xie family was wiped out, so this thing would naturally target the Mu family... So why are you still bothering to come find me Even if you're free from it, it will still haunt us! Sending it over now isn't redundant, is it" I asked in confusion.

He let out a self-deprecating chuckle: "Hmph... There's more than just me in the Xie family... there's another person... he used poison to keep me alive, barely clinging on for dear life. But my body is failing now, I'm no better than a walking corpse."

I was speechless.

Needless to say, that shadow just now must have been the last person from the Xie family. He used Changning to deliver things to our house in order to survive. As long as he clings to our family, he can live

"Is this thing so dangerous Why did they assign it to me" I asked in bewilderment.

"Because you are a woman."

"Huh" Picking genders again

His last glance fell upon the satchel discarded beside him: "Mu Xia Qiao, you still shouldn't meddle in this. Let the head of the Mu family handle it... I can't die, nor can I live. Just let me endure until I rot away..."

Jiang Qiyun raised his hand, a slender silver chain shot out from his sleeve and locked onto Chang Ning's soul. Then he raised his hand again, conjuring a longsword to sever one of his souls.

"….Though his soul remains, his spirit is incomplete. Severing the corpse dog will save him from suffering." Jiang Qiyun explained simply.

Chang Ning's pain gradually subsided, and he stared at me in disbelief. "What did you do Why isn't my poison working"

"It's not that there wasn't an attack, but your body lost the ability to feel pain... Your seven souls are incomplete. This is just to make you suffer less."

He smiled indifferently: "Thank you."

"The things in this purse are what have killed so many people in your family. Why don't you resist" I explained.

He smirked, his eyes dark and piercing as he stared at me. He sneered, “Our family has no Mu Xia Qiao. Someone who not only receives the favor of the Underworld God but also conceives a spirit child and receives special attention from the immortals.”

This……

This statement really hit me, and my face is starting to get hot.e was flat, with a hint of elusive sorrow....I felt it."Why give me the most valuable thing What if I lose it..." I muttered, grumbling at him.Mu Wanchen let out a light chuckle: "This is my most priz...