Chapter 1631: Heaven's Mandate Seven Sons' Monster Hunting Chronicles 22

After the separate investigations ended, the Heaven's Mandate Seven Sons gathered at the corner of the front yard where guests were still being entertained; Gong Simoyue was absent.

"San Yue Jie followed Su Su into the bridal chamber; it seems there is another ritual."

Xu Qie told them about the matter of the shrouded female ghost.

Miss Mei is called Mo Ranmei; she is a daughter of the Mo Family clan, and her tale of youthful affection with Gu Yinghong is a celebrated story, and she is also a close confidante of today's second bride, Chu Chu.

Although their engagement had lasted less than a month, Mo Ranmei died for no reason; the Mo Family clan explained it as an accidental slip and fall, but she herself has no memory of the moment of death, only knowing that when her vengeful spirit recondenses she is trapped in this Gu household and cannot leave; fortunately she can still watch over her husband Hong day and night.

But Mo Ranmei never imagined that, only a few months after her death, her husband Hong would actually marry her former close friend!

Xu Qie said: "Miss Mei wants us to help her find the cause of death, and then ask Gu Yinghong why he is marrying Su Su; as payment, she will guide us to see the so-called 'ghost woman'."

Rong Zixu asked: "What ghost woman?"

Xu Qie shook his head: "Miss Mei feels fear and dread whenever she mentions the ghost woman, dare not speak further; perhaps it is the behind-the-scenes ghost that has plunged Min East City into yin-yang chaos."

She also spoke about the matter of Su Su and Miss Mei's dagger.

Jing Xingcan wondered, "Does Su Su have no surname or clan? Why have we never heard mention of it."

Yang Yu and Chang Wuming returned from A Da's place and could give an answer: "Su Su is an orphaned girl of the city's beggars, brought back by Miss Mei to be raised as a sister of the Mo Family; she can also be considered a daughter of half the Mo clan."

Jin Chen slightly turned his body to look at the banquet not far away, his curiosity ignited: "It's like sisters fighting with blades over love, secretly eloping with the fiancé, and finally joining forces to kill him."

While speaking, Jin Chen keenly gazed at a corner of the pavilion extending from the rear courtyard.

Miss Mei, still wearing her shroud, stood motionless there, gazing at the joyous celebration filling the hall; blood from her neck and the dagger lodged in her chest dripped drop by drop, soon pooling into a bloodbath at her feet, then slowly receded.

Seeing Jin Chen looking over, Mei slowly turned her head to look at him; Jin Chen returned a fearless smile, then shifted his gaze.

"Whether it is or not, better to directly ask today's groom," Jin Chen proposed.

The six walked toward the banquet seats; although Min East City's clan has many rules, fortunately it is not exclusive, and hearing that they are merchants engaged in trade, they are also warmly welcomed.

Gu Yinghong's joy today was evident, yet for some reason, although his appearance is not lacking, Jin Chen always feels a sense of petty triumph that seems off about him.

Jin Chen decided to trust his intuition, preparing to test this groom who had married a person and then a ghost, when suddenly a yin wind surged from the south, carrying dense, gloomy black mist sufficient to blur vision.

It was as if someone had thrown a lump of dense black ink into the manor; in an instant it spread, obscuring people from people and ghosts from ghosts.

"A man-eating ghost has come!!" some guest shouted loudly.

"Ahhh—my eyes! My eyes!!"

In the black mist so thick that one cannot see one's own fingers, continuous wails rose and fell, accompanied by a chewing sound that made teeth ache.

"Clear Brightness Technique!" Rong Zixu shouted the command.

The six persons dispersed, fortunately distributing themselves at the edges and center of the black mist, jointly chanting the command to dispel the gloom.

A faint spiritual light spread, the black mist was forced into a corner; the populace protected by the spiritual light looked around in bewilderment, "Good heavens…… they, they can actually block the man-eating ghost!"

The wailing continued without cease; indeed several people had their ears and eyes bitten off alive! Bodies covered in blood rolled on the ground.

Jin Chen, lost in thought, glanced at the wailing populace.

The man-eating ghost may be the only sort of monster visible to the populace of Min East City, existing outside the rules of ghosts.

Then it is related to breaking the ghostly intent of Min East City.

"Save us!" the protected populace practically begged to kneel; Gu Yinghong trembled with fear, pleading yet hoping.

Just then the black mist surged again accompanied by a piercing whistle, but when the six jointly resisted it scattered, turning into a thin fog that blanketed the heavens and earth, enveloping the southeastern corner where Jin Chen and Jing Xingcan stood, and vanished in an instant.

"Xiao Chen!" "Xiao Liu!"

Rong Zixu rushed forward in panic, yet again saw Jin Chen without trace or shadow, even more so than that night in West Mausoleum Town! He could not even follow inside, only able to watch helplessly as Jin Chen and Jing Xingcan disappeared from sight.

Xu Qie quickly pricked his fingertip to trace with blood, but his brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "Not good, I cannot track them……"

"Damn it."

Yang Yu muttered under his breath, "What ghost is so elusive!"

But on this side, as the black mist just dispersed, the guests who had been terrified to the bone helped the wounded leave for treatment, while others actually prepared to continue the festivities.

"Fortunately, fortunately..." someone murmured softly, "Today the man-eating ghost caught two outsiders… if they were eaten, peace would last for a while."

Chang Wuming's stern face quickly flared with anger; he turned sideways and glared, "What nonsense!"

That person, frightened by Chang Wuming's angry stare, retreated several steps, almost falling, "I… I didn't speak nonsense."

Rong Zixu gazed over; his usually warm eyes now held chill, and in an instant he seized Gu Yinghong and pressed him toward the table, sword pointing straight, his voice suppressing anger.

"What are you feeling guilty about?"

"I..." Gu Yinghong trembled, unable to dodge the sword, his red wedding attire in disarray, utterly flustered, "I haven't!"

"How dare you all!"

Just moments ago, the Gu family head who dared not even break wind before the black mist roared, ordering the manor's lackeys to surround them completely.

"No one may ruin a marriage celebration in Min East City!"

After the black mist dispersed, these protected townsfolk again regarded them as a thorn in the eye.

Rong Zixu lifted his gaze to coldly regard the pot-bellied Gu family head; his sword traced a ripping sound in the air, and in the next instant the lackeys approaching with spears all fell to the ground, a dozen or so spears snapped at the waist.

Gu family head: "……"

Chang Wuming and Yang Yu stood to the left and right of Rong Zixu; the guests dared not block them any longer, watching this scene with grim faces.

Rong Zixu questioned Gu Yinghong again, cold and ruthless.

"Why do you feel guilty?"

"I… I will speak, I will speak! Don't kill me!"

Gu Yinghong shouted loudly, "The man-eating ghost only appears during celebrations; each time… each time it seizes several men, some are eaten…… only their clothes return, while those dissatisfied are sent back unharmed."

"And then?" Xu Qie asked, "Don't change the subject; we are asking why you feel so guilty."

"I..." Gu Yinghong dared not look toward the black bridal carriage, desperate to the point of almost choking, "They all say the man-eating ghost appears because… because the newlywed bride is dissatisfied with this marriage."

Mo Ranmei—how could she possibly be satisfied.