Chapter 313: The Ghost Area

“Over a decade in the past, the Shen Household was one of many wealthiest in Shaonan City. They spared no expense in establishing this Shen Household Residence simply exterior the city,” the lady in yellow defined to Xu Ziyang.

“There was a treasured bottle that had been handed down by means of our household for generations. At some point, I by chance knocked it over, releasing a terrifying evil spirit!”

With a glance of horror, she mentioned, “As quickly because the evil spirit emerged, it turned the whole Shen Household Residence right into a ghost area. Everybody within the household turned vengeful spirits, trapped right here without end.”

“As a result of I used to be closest to it, I gained extra energy and might nonetheless retain my consciousness. However they…” she mentioned as she pointed to the servants, “…hold repeating the identical actions from that fateful day, eternally sure to the Shen Household Residence.”

“Evil spirit…” Xu Ziyang mentioned, scanning the courtyard. “If this occurred over a decade in the past, the Metropolis Supervisory Division would have observed by now. Even when they could not deal with it, they’d have reported it to the Imperial Supervisory Bureau. There is not any purpose it ought to nonetheless be like this.”

“They most likely visited earlier than…” the yellow-clad girl mentioned, her voice trembling as she appeared to recall a terrifying scene.

“At the moment, a strong pressure descended and battled the evil spirit from the bottle. Your entire Shen Household Residence was on the snapping point, and our souls have been almost shattered. In the long run, the pressure failed and all their efforts have been in useless, however they managed to position a restriction across the backyard, stopping something inside from leaving and anybody exterior from getting into.”

Even the Imperial Supervisory Bureau had solely managed to seal this evil spirit?

Xu Ziyang frowned, puzzled, as he had encountered no obstacles when he entered.

The girl in yellow continued, “However just a few days in the past, it appeared somebody broke the restriction exterior and entered this ghost area. He stole one thing crucial from the evil spirit. If the evil spirit awakens and finds out, it can absolutely be livid.”

Is that so… Xu Ziyang contemplated barely.

The girl in yellow continued, “So do not wake it up. I am going to assist you get out of right here. Because the restriction is damaged, some vengeful spirits have escaped by means of the broken areas. As you’re a dwelling individual, it needs to be simpler so that you can go away. No matter you do, do not go close to the evil spirit! In any other case, you may be trapped right here without end!

…

The ghost with a cracked face bowed her head and recounted softly, “The Shen Household was a rich family in Shaonan City. It is mentioned that they have been a consort household from the earlier dynasty. When the dynasty fell, somebody escaped from the palace and introduced many beneficial gadgets with them once they sought refuge right here.”

Chu Liang and the opposite two listened quietly.

“Amongst these gadgets was a really mysterious treasured bottle from historical instances. After I married into the Shen Household, I used to be inquisitive about it and by chance knocked over that bottle. A spirit appeared from the bottle, claiming it might grant me any want…” the feminine ghost mentioned.

“I wanted to turn into extra lovely, and it granted my want.

“Later, different members of the Shen Household heard about this and got here to make their very own needs,” she spoke angrily. “However a younger maid, who was in a relationship with somebody exterior the residence, leaked this data.

“That individual then bought the knowledge to court docket officers. The imperial court docket’s males instantly stormed the Shen Household, aiming to get rid of any remnants of the earlier dynasty and seize all treasures. With no cultivators within the Shen Household, the members of the Shen Household have been swiftly massacred.

“Though the dear bottle had highly effective magical talents, it might solely grant needs. Earlier than he died, my husband wished upon the bottle for the whole lot to return to the way it was.

“Who knew…”

The three returned to the riverside constructing the place Xu Ziyang had beforehand hidden. There have been certainly indicators of a battle.

Jiang Yuebai fashioned hand seals, her eyes shining brightly. Straight away, a strong divine intent swept throughout the whole Shaonan City.

Her Looking the Heavens and Earth method may not actually search all through the heavens and earth, however it was highly effective sufficient to scan and detect the whole lot inside the small city.

In her eyes, the entire world turned blue and white, with solely the aura of Xu Ziyang, which was turned crimson by her divine intent, revealing a faint path.

“This manner!”

Jiang Yuebai instantly led the best way, flying forward, with Chu Liang and Ling Ao following intently behind.

They handed by means of the Moon Osmanthus Woods and continued past Shaonan City, ultimately recognizing an deserted backyard forward.

By now, the sky was progressively turning brighter, permitting them to see a “Shen” character on the signboard.

The three of them paused briefly exterior, observing the environment.

Chu Liang frowned and requested, “Might this be the Shen Household that the ghost talked about?”

Jiang Yuebai nodded and mentioned, “That is the one backyard close to Shaonan City, so it have to be the Shen Household Residence. Nevertheless, I can’t probe additional contained in the residence with my divine abilities. I can solely sense that Senior Brother Xu’s aura entered by means of this location.”

“Then let’s go in and have a look,” Ling Ao instructed.

Chu Liang shared the identical thought. Regardless of the uncertainty of the scenario, they have been sturdy sufficient, so there was no want for extreme warning.

Simply because the three have been about to proceed, an previous watchman emerged from the facet.

“You possibly can’t go in,” the watchman warned in a raspy previous voice, “and even if you happen to attempt, you will not succeed.”

“Oh?” Chu Liang turned and requested, “Why do you say that, previous man?”

“That is the deserted Shen Household Residence…” the watchman mentioned. “The Shen Household, remnants of the earlier dynasty, conspired with demonic forces to insurgent in opposition to the imperial household. When their plot was found, they have been all executed by order of the imperial court docket.

“Your entire household turned vengeful spirits, haunting this place. Specialists from the Imperial Supervisory Bureau arrange a restriction to stop the spirits from leaving and anybody from getting into. When you strategy carelessly, you may get injured by the restriction.”

As he was warning them, earlier than they might even end their dialog, they all of the sudden heard a swoosh.

It turned out to be a flying sword coming from the course of Shaonan City, heading straight into the deserted Shen Household Residence with none obstruction.

Chu Liang and the others turned to see this earlier than they appeared again on the previous man.

The watchman was momentarily surprised, then scratched his head, “Huh—what is going on on right here?”