Chapter 39: Who Cast The Curse?

When I was halfway through eating, another person came to the door. It was a woman, who looked very young. She also ordered a plate of dumplings and sat down at a table next to mine.

I just glanced and ignored it. After a while, another man came, looking around thirty years old. He also ordered a plate of dumplings and sat at the table next to the woman next to me. Just as the man sat down, another guest arrived at the door, also a woman, appearing to be about the same age as the first woman who entered, very young. This woman sat at the table above me.

At this moment, I couldn’t help but sigh that the boss’s business was truly good. After the boss served the first customer’s dumplings, I had already finished eating. I got up, walked over, and looked at the boss who was a bit overwhelmed, and asked:

【 Boss, the bill, is it twelve yuan?】

The boss smiled and nodded when he heard I wanted to pay. I took out twenty yuan in change, and the boss gave me eight yuan back. Then I walked towards the apartment.

When I returned to the apartment, I didn’t know if Second Uncle had woken up yet, so I opened the door very carefully and tiptoed in. Looking at Second Uncle lying asleep on the bed, I thought to myself: He really hasn’t woken up. Fortunately, I didn’t disturb him.

Taoism has a saying that when people are resting, if you disturb them, it’s no different from murder or theft, because rest is very important for people, so I was very worried that I would wake up Second Uncle, but fortunately I didn’t.

Just as my thoughts fell, the water cup on the table behind me actually began to tremble slowly, and Second Uncle instantly opened his eyes, a sharp coldness revealing itself in his gaze.

I was still wondering what was going on in my mind, but Second Uncle had already quickly walked to the cup, and I immediately followed him.

When I looked at the cup, a Gu character surprisingly appeared in it.

Second Uncle frowned and asked me:

【 Little child, where did you go just now? 】

I quickly told Second Uncle, and Second Uncle said again:

【You’ve been cursed. Was there anyone noteworthy when you were eating dumplings just now?】

I thought for a moment, feeling a bit dejected, because I only remembered that three people had indeed come in, but I hadn’t paid much attention to their appearance, only remembering two women and one man.

【 I was the first to enter the shop. Three people entered after me, two women and one man, but I didn’t pay much attention to these three people. 】

I shook my head and said helplessly.

Second Uncle took out his Bagua Mirror and began to shine it down on my head. When it shone on my waist, the Bagua Mirror emitted a faint golden light.

Second Uncle leaned his head over and stared intently for a while, then slowly pinched and pulled out a black insect. He then placed it on the table, picked up the Bagua Mirror, and shone it on the black insect. The black insect immediately emitted a puff of white smoke, shriveled up, and disappeared.

After he finished all of this, the water in the cup rippled again, and then displayed a Purity Character.

I didn’t expect that in the time it took me to go out to eat something, someone would plant a means on me. This truly disgusted me. If they had been a bit more ruthless, the consequences for me would be unknown.

Second Uncle isn’t very knowledgeable about Gu arts either, but generally, places where Gu arts are prevalent should be in Yunnan and Xiangxi, so how did he encounter it here?

Second Uncle couldn’t figure out what was going on either, and asked me with doubt.

I also spread my hands, indicating that if you don’t know, then neither do I.

However, no matter what, someone has already acted against me. Although it was just a tracking Gu and didn’t cause any substantial consequences, someone still acted against me.

“Why don’t you, little child, try to lure this person out?”

Second Uncle said with a fierce look, clearly a little angry.

“How do I lure them out? Second Uncle has already killed the Gu, so that person will definitely know.”

I asked Second Uncle.

Second Uncle nodded and said thoughtfully:

“That’s true. Once this Gu is killed, the owner will immediately know. Luring them out will probably be very difficult. Forget it, we can’t stay here long. Pack your things, let’s go.”

Hearing Second Uncle abandon the idea of confronting them, I began to pack my things. However, I asked Second Uncle again:

“Could it be someone from that power in Xishan Village?”

Second Uncle sat in his chair and lit a cigarette. I understood that Second Uncle always liked to light a cigarette when he was thinking.

I didn’t disturb Second Uncle any further, but let him ponder.

Second Uncle spoke again when he was halfway through his cigarette:

【I hope not. If they are truly from that power, then this power is quite frightening. 】

I stopped the action in my hands and quietly watched Second Uncle, who continued to speak:

【People who practice Gu arts are generally in Yunnan and Xiangxi in Hunan. If this person is with the power behind Xishan Village, then this power is not generally large. No matter where, there will be local powers. For outside powers to get involved, they either have to defeat them or cooperate. Either way, it already proves that this power is not simple. 】

【No way? 】

I said somewhat fearfully, because there were only two of us, my Second Uncle and I. Being targeted by such a power, and this power being in the dark, always felt like there was a tiger behind us, staring at us, which made me a little scared.

【I hope I was mistaken. Whether it was defeating them or cooperating, it already proves that this power is doing something big. I just don’t know what this power is doing. It seems we have also been dragged into it. 】

Second Uncle continued to analyze.

【…… 】

At this moment, I didn’t know what else to say.

But Second Uncle didn’t care what I was thinking and continued on his own:

【However, the situation might not be that bad. The person who attacked you used Gu, and the note we received should be from someone from the local power here. This means this power is not united. The local power seems to not want trouble and intends to de-escalate things, while the person who used Gu might not intend to let us go. 】

【Second Uncle, are you serious? Being targeted isn’t that bad? 】

I asked somewhat speechlessly.

【Otherwise, if these two powers were united, we would truly be in trouble. Among many powers, internal problems are often more threatening than external ones. 】

【But what if this power is not just formed by two powers? It’s not impossible that there are other powers involved, is it? 】

I suddenly thought of this question and said to Second Uncle.

Second Uncle’s expression became less serious, and he said with a smile:

【That’s even better. If multiple powers are involved, then there are many more things that can be manipulated. No matter what you do, the worst thing is indecisiveness. Two powers can still be forcibly brought together and matched. If several powers are forcibly brought together, with each power having a different idea, then the resulting power will be extremely unstable. With a little manipulation, they might turn against each other, and it’s even possible they’ll fight first. 】