Chapter 321: Sister, Mind What You Say

Ba Gong Li.

On the vast and boundless wilderness, a few sparse, desolate weeds stood on the barren land, swaying tenaciously yet helplessly.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a few wisps of cooking smoke gently rose, adding a touch of life to this deathly silent place.

This was once a small town.

Well, it used to be.

Now, it can no longer be called a town, because the permanent, ordinary residents here are estimated to be less than fifty households.

At best, it's just a rundown mountain village.

In the past, although the population here was sparse, it did have its glorious days.

There were countless Lian Ling Shi, and they came one after another without repetition.

Because those who entered this place essentially stayed here forever.

Among all the residential areas for ordinary people who couldn't live in the cities, Ba Gong Li is the most famous one in the nearby dozen or so counties.

The reason is simple; there's a heterodimensional space here.

It's called "Bai Ku."

A golden Zen staff was planted in the ground as Xin Gu Gu smoothed back his hair, looked up, and stared at the setting sun.

Beneath the gray sky, a flock of wild geese flew south, but there was only one.

"Is that 'Bai Ku'?" he asked.

Jiao Tang Tang held a gray compass, her delicate face serious, with a hint of gravity.

"Yes."

"The sect sent us here this time, and the main task is naturally to find a ghost beast host for Tan Shen. We didn't have high hopes at first, but then Xu Xiao Shou showed up midway..."

Jiao Tang Tang shook her head, not continuing about that guy, and said, "Actually, the second task is the one we really need to accomplish."

"What is it?" Xin Gu Gu was curious.

He always knew that Tan Shen was important, but really just an accessory to this mission. Even if they didn't find a good ghost beast host, they wouldn't be punished when they returned.

But Jiao Tang Tang had definitely been assigned a task.

And even he didn't fully know the details.

Jiao Tang Tang glanced at him, her eyes dangerous, and said,

"Do you want to hear?"

"I do." Xin Gu Gu nodded naturally. "We're already here, how could I betray you? The task is for us siblings to do together!"

Jiao Tang Tang's lips curved into a cold smile.

"You still know the word 'betray,' huh?"

But knowing Xin Gu Gu's character, she didn't dwell on it. She just retorted and turned her gaze back to the compass in her hand.

"I'm not hiding it from you, because I probably can't handle it alone."

Surprise flashed in Xin Gu Gu's eyes. Jiao Tang Tang was one of the few in the sect who could keep his killing instincts in check.

And she couldn't handle it?

Xin Gu Gu grew even more eager and asked, "What exactly is the task?"

"Find someone!"

"Who?"

Jiao Tang Tang looked into the void and said firmly,

"Feng Yu Jin, Senior Feng!"

Xin Gu Gu stared at her seriously for a moment, then confusion showed in his eyes.

"Who's that?"

"Heh, you wouldn't know, you little brat!" Jiao Tang Tang chuckled lightly. "When he was dominating the five domains of the continent, you were probably still somewhere shitting and pissing!"

Xin Gu Gu's face darkened instantly, and he let out a creepy laugh.

"Can can can, you... said... what?"

A big white leg swept over, directly smashing his head, sending a spray of blood from Xin Gu Gu's neck.

"I said it to you, you waste!"

Jiao Tang Tang glanced at the blood on her calf, looking disgusted.

"Can you keep your powers in check? It's disgusting!"

"Ah—"

Xin Gu Gu hugged his newly reformed head and squatted down, screaming.

From his swollen temples and twisted expression, it was clear how much pain he was in.

After suppressing it for a while, the man finally propped himself up with his Zen staff and stood.

His face was full of ferocity.

"Big lady, I've told you so many times not to smash my head—it's painful..."

Jiao Tang Tang swept another leg, making it symmetrical, both sides red.

"Big lady?" She puffed out her trembling chest and sneered, "I like that prefix of yours, but..."

"Call me sister!"

"Wu wu." Xin Gu Gu hugged his head and whimpered, "Sister..."

Buzz buzz—

Just then, Jiao Tang Tang's chest vibrated chaotically.

She frowned and reached into her clothes to pull out a jade slip.

"What happened?"

Xin Gu Gu immediately looked up, curious.

"Not hurting anymore? Done pretending?" Jiao Tang Tang rolled her eyes and shifted her foot.

"Hey hey, don't mess around—it's your transmission jade slip!" Xin Gu Gu quickly dodged.

Jiao Tang Tang snorted coldly and looked back at the transmission jade slip in her hand.

"Xu Xiao Shou?"

That day, they respected Tan Shen's choice and selected Xu Xiao Shou as the ghost beast host. Whether it would work or create some transformation, they didn't know.

But they had indeed given him a transmission jade slip.

Honestly, Jiao Tang Tang didn't really want to answer this call.

She didn't like talking to that kid...

Well, maybe not exactly that.

It was just that she hated always being at a loss for words during chats.

After all, no one enjoys that.

But she had to answer. Tan Shen was there, and if it wasn't urgent, he probably wouldn't contact her.

Had something happened to Tan Shen?

"Du."

She connected the jade slip.

"Moshi moshi?" A deliberately magnetic voice came from the other end. "Is this Miss Jiao Tang Tang?"

Jiao Tang Tang's mouth twitched. "Yes."

She didn't waste words and got straight to the point. "What's wrong with Tan Shen?"

Xu Xiao Shou's voice came again: "Tan Shen is fine; I just wanted to talk to you."

Jiao Tang Tang: "..."

This guy, seriously?

Was he that bored?

With all this free time, why not cultivate properly? Did you think I gave you this transmission jade slip just to answer your life questions or kill time?!

Her temper flared, and she hung up the jade slip directly.

Xin Gu Gu raised an eyebrow. "What happened? What did he say?"

"Nothing, that kid's just bored out of his mind!"

As Jiao Tang Tang spoke, she tried to put the jade slip back in her clothes, but it vibrated again.

Buzz—

"Answer it?" Xin Gu Gu smirked.

This kid was impressive—after just a few exchanges, he had this woman fuming?

Incredible!

Maybe I should find a chance to ask him how he does it?

"If you won't, I will?" Xin Gu Gu said, reaching out his hand.

Jiao Tang Tang shot him a sideways glance and ignored him, directly activating the jade slip and roaring,

"Xu Xiao Shou, if you don't have something important, don't call this—"

Just then, a piercing shriek from the other end interrupted her.

"Meow—hiss—"

That was...

A cat's cry?

Jiao Tang Tang's face turned green. How much pain must he be in to make a sound like that?

Tan Shen... was being tortured?

In an instant, the woman's killing intent surged, piercing the clouds and startling Xin Gu Gu beside her.

With a frosty expression, she said,

"Xu Xiao Shou, are you asking for death?"

From the other end came Xu Xiao Shou's voice, calm and unchanging.

"Sis, watch your mouth."

"The cat's in my hands. If you hang up on me again, you might not even hear this meow next time!"