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Peng San Po forced a smile, masking her inner loneliness as she said, "Come on, let’s treat this like a New Year celebration." With that, she picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.
Wei Ning and Qiqi saw that Peng San Po had started and followed suit. However, for some reason, the cured meat was extremely salty but also incredibly delicious. As Wei Ning ate, she couldn't help but ask Peng San Po for some water.
"I'm really sorry, but I just ran out of water. I'll go boil some," Peng San Po replied.
"No need, just drink mine," Qiqi said, pulling out a water bottle from beside her and handing it to Wei Ning. Wei Ning took a big gulp of the refreshing liquid, which instantly stimulated her appetite. While drinking water, she couldn't resist eating more dishes, and before long, she had finished an entire jug of water. Only then did Wei Ning pat her full belly and exclaim how satisfying it was.
Just as Wei Ning set her bowl down, Qiqi stood up and said, "Grandma, we still have things to do, so we won't disturb you any longer. Please clean up after yourself; sorry for the trouble."
With that, she dragged Wei Ning to get up.
"Where's the rush during the New Year? We should rest for the night," Peng San Po suggested.
"No," Qiqi replied coldly as she continued to pull Wei Ning along.
Once they stepped out of San Po's house, Qiqi finally stopped and patted her chest in relief. "That was close."
"Close?" Wei Ning asked in confusion. "I think Peng San Po is quite nice; she didn't seem to have any ill intentions. Besides, I thought her cured meat was really tasty. She ate it too; there was nothing wrong with it."
Qiqi shot Wei Ning a glare. "Well, that's because she didn’t have the chance to act. Ever since we returned, I've been keeping a close watch on her, afraid she might take advantage of you when you're not paying attention."
Wei Ning frowned. "I think you're overthinking it. She seems genuinely kind-hearted. Plus, I helped her find Yuer today; that makes me one of her benefactors. She shouldn't repay kindness with malice. Just look at how she treats her son... Honestly, I was quite moved by her today."
Qiqi looked at Wei Ning with annoyance. "Kindness? Kindness doesn’t leave Yin Blades lying around in the fields."
"I think she's regretting what happened. After that incident, she must have changed quite a bit. She wouldn't harm me just because of my involvement..." Wei Ning recalled Qiqi's boldness from last night and felt herself blush slightly. "Besides, you helped me out; why would she go out of her way to create trouble for me?"
Qiqi coldly said, "The reason she doesn't dare to harm you is because she fears me. Let me tell you, Earth Gu is one of the four major Mother Gu. Do you think just anyone can use it? The person who cast the spell last night was Zhang Si Niang, one of the most powerful among the Grass Witches. If I rashly help you break it, it would be equivalent to putting Zhang Si Niang in a deadly situation. The Gu Masters are very united because of their special identities. If we offend all the Grass Witches now, have you forgotten how surprised Peng San Po was to see you still alive?"
Wei Ning replied, "I know. Originally, we just planned to take what we needed and leave, but that old woman was just too pitiful. That's why I wanted to help her."
Qiqi sighed and said, "You clearly know she wants to harm you, yet you're so determined to help her. Are you out of your mind?"
Wei Ning touched the back of his head and said, "Hehe, maybe. Anyway, it's all in the past now. Aren't we both doing fine? Let's go."
Qiqi glanced at Wei Ning and asked, "Don't you hate her at all?"
Wei Ning smiled and said, "She hasn't harmed me, so why should I hate her?"
Qiqi looked at Wei Ning thoughtfully and said, "Is it possible for you to always be this good and never hate anyone in your life?"
"Hate someone?" Wei Ning seemed to be pricked by an inexplicable pain from Qiqi's words. "Maybe? I don't even know myself. Forget it, let's keep moving. Where are we sleeping tonight?"
"How about a hotel? You pay."
"Big sister, I'm a student!" Upon hearing that he had to pay, Wei Ning immediately protested loudly and shamelessly suggested, "Why don't we just share a room?"
"Sure, but you'll sleep on the floor."
After walking for a while, Wei Ning felt something was off. "Why does my mouth feel saltier? Do you have any water?" he asked.
"I just finished drinking mine. Look at that shop ahead; it's open. Let's buy a bottle."
"Yes, really, that cured meat is so salty. Did you break the salt jar, Peng San Po?" Wei Ning grimaced as the bitterness in his mouth grew saltier. Suddenly, he spotted a well ahead and hurried over to scoop some water. Looking at the well water with a bitter smile, he said, "You Gu Masters wouldn't have put any poison in this well, would you?"
Qiqi tossed a Cat Bone Bracelet to Wei Ning and said, "Try this."
The Grass Witch was extremely afraid of cats because Black Cats had spiritual awareness and could identify most Gu Worms. Therefore, people who had Black Cats at home or wore Cat Bone Bracelets were rarely targeted by the Grass Witch's schemes.
This was also why Peng San Po mistook Qiqi's embrace for a Black Cat when they first met and wouldn't let her into the house.
Wei Ning dipped the Cat Bone Bracelet into the water and, seeing no abnormalities, stopped doubting and began to drink deeply. He prepared to toss the bracelet back to Qiqi.
"Keep it for yourself; it will save you from worrying about it later."
At that moment, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. As it stepped into the moonlight, it turned out to be Peng San Po.
Seeing Peng San Po appear at this time made Wei Ning uneasy. He stepped forward to block Qiqi and frowned, saying, "What do you want? Are you really trying to harm me?"
"Qiqi," Peng San Po couldn't hide the sorrow on his face as he sighed, "Please have mercy and save my Yuer. I know you must have a way; I'm begging you."
Qiqi replied, "I really can't help. I haven't acted as Impermanence for a long time, and even if I were Impermanence, I could only follow the Ghost Messenger's methods to collect souls; I can't act on my own."
"Well, forget it; asking you is pointless. But now I'm not asking anymore. If you don't help me get Yuer back, your lover won't survive either."
Wei Ning was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Peng San Po sighed, "I've been cursed by Hate Gu. If I don't break it for you, no one else can."
Qiqi said coldly, "When did you place the curse?"
Peng San Po replied, "I knew that if I used a curse in the food, you would definitely find out. So, I deliberately added special salt from the Miao Tribe into the cured meat."
"So, you placed the 'Hate Gu' in that well earlier. You know this is the only place with water in this area, and we have to go out; there’s no other way."
"But I clearly checked..." Wei Ning interjected.
Peng San Po nodded, "Qiqi, you are indeed very clever. Your cursing techniques are impressive; even the Mother Gu can be dispelled. It seems Peng Bai has taught you a lot. However... 'Hate Gu'."
Hate Gu. This curse is not only the most toxic among all curses but also the most cruel.
Why is it cruel? Firstly, the person who places the Hate Gu must die as well; both the one who casts it and the one who is cursed will die together. Secondly, Hate Gu has a strong lethality; those who are cursed generally have no chance of survival. Thirdly, as long as the caster uses the cursed individual to spread their intent, for example, if the caster intends to curse all living beings in a village, they can use the cursed individual as a medium. Anyone touched or even seen by the cursed individual will also be cursed if that is what the caster desires, resulting in massive destruction.
For instance, if a curse caster places a curse on one person, that person becomes a "curse medium." Everything they come into contact with can be controlled by the caster's intent to spread Hate Gu. Thus, anyone they interact with will also become cursed, and their lives can be controlled by the caster.
Those afflicted by Hate Gu can remain dormant within their bodies for years, appearing normal during that time. In those years, how many people and events will the cursed individual encounter? All those people will become infected with Hate Gu. If the caster wishes for them to die, they are generally doomed.
This illustrates just how devastating Hate Gu can be!
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