There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Yan Lingji finally remembered the poem Jiang Mo had taught her, and what kind of melancholy and sorrow was contained in the rest of the poem:

At fifteen, I finally smiled and wished to be among the dust and ashes of the world.

I will always hold fast to my faith in the pillar, and never climb the Waiting-for-Husband Terrace.

The sixteenth prince embarked on a long journey to the Qutang Gorge.

May is a time to avoid, for the mournful cries of monkeys echo in the heavens.

……

"Who? Who's there!"

A shout rang out, followed by the sharp whooshing sound of a crossbow bolt striking the tough skin of the Peerless Demon.

"Cold, cold-blooded soldiers."

Wushuang Gui's clumsy voice rang out, causing Yan Lingji's originally lifeless eyes to suddenly ripple with a faint light.

She looked up and saw the soldiers of Snowcloth Fortress.

A radiant smile suddenly bloomed on his ashen face, but it no longer held any warmth or brightness; only madness surged from the depths of his eyes.

Boom~

Amidst the explosions, pitch-black flames rose up, threatening to burn the entire dark and gloomy world to ashes.

Chapter 99 Devouring the Void and Transforming Life

The dungeon "Baiyue Fire Feather" has ended.

The bamboo slip in his mind that read "Baiyue Fire Feather" dimmed, and no matter how Jiang Mo tried after regaining consciousness, it no longer produced any response.

Only the settlement message continued to scroll and appear.

[Childhood sweethearts, inseparable since childhood, from playmates to soulmates, you and Yan Lingji have weathered many storms together, your love blossoming into a bond of eternal love, bound by the Eternal Bond of Love...]

The settlement text summarized Jiang Mo's experience in the dungeon.

However, Jiang Mo seemed somewhat absent-minded upon waking up. He didn't read the contents carefully, but instead raised his hand and pressed it against his left chest.

Thump~~

Thump~~~

This body, affected by the transformation into a corpse puppet, has a heartbeat that is much slower than that of a normal person, and it can no longer feel the warmth that is always by its side.

It's empty.

Ha, who told me to dig out the Eternal Bond Gu with my own hands, reverse the curse to change it into the Wedding Dress Gu form, and pack up all the remaining stuff and give it to Yan Ling Ji?

Jiang Mo smiled wryly, his attention returning to the settlement text.

Based on your affinity with Yan Ling Ji, gained through shared life and death experiences, you will receive the dungeon reward "Embrace of Yan Ling": greatly increases all talents, resistances, and affinity related to fire attributes...

A familiar warmth welled up inside me.

It traveled along his limbs and bones, dispelling much of the heavy, cold aura within Jiang Mo's corpse puppet body, and restoring some rosy color to his originally pale skin.

Jiang Mo raised his hand and looked at the candlesticks inside the room.

He slightly beckoned his hand, without using any witchcraft or incantation, and the flickering flame quietly drifted into Jiang Mo's palm.

[Having mastered all kinds of poisons and investigated the nature of things to gain knowledge: Although you studied witchcraft under the tutelage of the Primordial Fire, you did not, like ordinary people, attribute all explanations to divine favor. Instead, you strived to explore its fundamental principles, to know not only what it is, but also why it is so...]

[Obtain the dungeon reward "Witchcraft Treasure Trove"]

In his mind, the memories that had been buried were revived, and all sorts of memories about the witchcraft of the Baiyue people surged back into his mind.

Jiang Mo paused slightly as he walked into the alley.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly, and the shadow beneath his feet began to wriggle slightly, swirling around him and blurring his form and aura.

The Shadow Curse of the Witch is a type of witchcraft he often uses to conceal his form.

Even without the help of his natal Gu, Jiang Mo was still able to perform the technique successfully, although the effect was much worse than in the dungeon.

But that was enough to make the tail behind lose sight of its target.

As for the natal Gu, Jiang Mo originally thought that the rewards for this aspect of the dungeon would be related to the Emergence of the Cocoon Gu, and was still wondering whether he should keep his distance from this evil thing.

Unexpectedly, his guess was wrong.

[Breaking the Cocoon and Transforming into Feathers, Nine Netherworld Demon: Based on the Breaking the Cocoon and Transforming into Feathers Gu, he refined the spiritual essence of many Nine Netherworld beasts for his own use. Although he did not completely break the shackles of his innate bones, he glimpsed the splendor of a higher level and gained personal insights into the path of ascension...]

[Obtained the dungeon reward "Destiny Gu Devouring Void Transformation"]

Devouring Void Life-Transforming Gu?

Jiang Mo, who had blended into the crowd, paused slightly. He then carefully examined the subtitles that appeared before him, and after confirming that he had not misread them, he searched for "The Secret Treasures of Witchcraft" that had just come to mind.

Got nothing.

Even the rare Gu worms like "Eternal Bond Gu" and "Wedding Dress Gu" are clearly recorded, and the "Nine-Turn Dragon Snake Gu" used by Tianze is also mentioned.

But there was no clue whatsoever about this "Devouring Void Life-Transforming Gu".

Jiang Mo flipped his right hand over, palm facing up.

On the surface of that originally snow-white skin, the deep palm lines were particularly conspicuous, and their direction was strange and peculiar, unlike the "从" shape that ordinary people would show.

Its arc direction is completely opposite to that of ordinary people, showing an inward spiral. Several of the deepest and most obvious palm lines intertwine and spiral, faintly forming a circle.

Jiang Mo doesn't know anything about face reading.

This is not a principle followed in Baiyue witchcraft.

Even though he knew nothing about palmistry, he could tell that the palm lines were unusual. No normal person's palm lines would be intertwined and coiled like an ouroboros.

There is no beginning, nor can there be an end.

Jiang Mo clearly remembered that his palm lines were not so strange before; this change only appeared after he obtained the "Devouring Void Life Gu" as a dungeon reward.

Has it already shown such signs of mutation before it has even been refined?

Recalling the malevolent nature of the "Breaking Out of the Cocoon and Transforming into Feathers" Gu from his memory, Jiang Mo became more wary and cautious, and temporarily refrained from touching the "Devouring Void and Transforming Life" Gu that he had prepared.

[Complete the Baiyue Fire Feather dungeon and receive 8000 Relic Points]

The rewards were still being distributed, but Jiang Mo's attention had already shifted from the subtitles in front of him to the old man standing quietly on the bridge not far away.

A bridge connects two banks, turning a natural barrier into a thoroughfare.

This thing, which was created for the convenience of travel, has always been a transportation hub, and in Xinzheng City it should be a bustling and prosperous place, and should not be deserted even on stormy days.

But at this moment, only the white-haired old man stood on the bridge, holding an umbrella.

Even in the streets and alleys within a mile radius, there were no pedestrians to be seen, only well-dressed martial artists with knives on guard, the distinctive "seven" pattern on their headbands indicating their identities.

Seven Wonders Hall.

The existence of local gangs in Xinzheng City, who act like powerful local bullies, is also one of the important sources of intelligence for Zilanxuan and Weizhuang.

Jiang Mo didn't expect that he would be able to connect with them so quickly. He had only tentatively asked Zi Nu for help, but he didn't expect her to get things done so quickly.

It's definitely reliable.

He's truly loyal!

Zi Nu was unaware of Jiang Mo's thoughts. If she knew she had received such a evaluation, she would most likely smile gently.

He smiled and instructed someone to add a little something extra to all the drinks delivered to Jiang Mo's room.

What she wants in response is loyalty.

Leaving aside Zi Nu's thoughts for now, let's talk about Jiang Mo, who is currently walking towards the bridge.

As an outsider, his approach naturally aroused the vigilance of the Seven Absolutes Hall disciples around him.

Sharp gazes focused on Jiang Mo, and as they scrutinized him, gleaming blades flashed in the rain, exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

If someone with ill intentions shows unusual nervousness, they will most likely be apprehended on the spot.

Even if it's just fear or timidity, they will most likely be stopped and persuaded to give up.

Jiang Mo's pace did not slow down at all. He calmly walked past the many disciples of the Seven Absolutes Hall, and all those sharp scrutinizing gazes were blocked by the shadow of the witch soul.

"Da~"

The sound of footsteps on the bridge was exceptionally clear. The old man, who was holding an umbrella and looking into the distance, turned to look at Jiang Mo. The crisscrossing scars on his forehead were exactly the shape of the number "seven".

Jiang Mo was somewhat dazed. He remembered that he had met Tang Qi at Fire Rain Manor in the dungeon.

At that time, although the other party was already an old soldier, he still looked shrewd and capable, unlike now when he was all white-haired and wrinkled.

Tang Qi was also scrutinizing Jiang Mo in front of her.

To him, this was a complete stranger, whose face and figure were obscured by some kind of secret technique, making him seem even more secretive and suspicious.

Yet, for some reason, Tang Qi felt a sense of familiarity with him.

"Could you perhaps be an old friend of the Baiyue people?"

Thinking of the instructions given by the noble lady in the palace, Tang Qi tentatively asked a question, which surprised Jiang Mo slightly.

"So what if it is? And so what if it isn't?"

Jiang Mo had thought the other party would use the conflict with the Poison Scorpion Sect as a condition for providing information, so he had specially prepared a plan before coming. He never expected that the other party would ask him if he was an old friend of Baiyue as soon as he opened his mouth.

For an intelligence broker, how could he easily reveal such sensitive information?

Jiang Mo then gave a vague and evasive answer. Tang Qi, however, did not press the matter, seemingly having already gleaned the answer from Jiang Mo's reaction, and calmly stated:

"The target you are looking for is most likely hidden in the Blood-Clad Marquis's mansion."

Chapter 100 Every Encounter in This World is a Reunion After a Long Separation

"According to relevant clues, large quantities of ice have been secretly transported to the Blood-Clad Marquis's residence year-round, and this has never stopped even when the Blood-Clad Marquis himself is not in Xinzheng..."

"I hope you can give this old man a good show."

Standing on the street corner, gazing at the Blood-Clad Marquis's mansion in Xinzheng City, Jiang Mo's mind was still echoing with Tang Qi's words.

The other party's friendly attitude exceeded Jiang Mo's initial expectations.