Chapter 296: Chapter 146: I Have a Technique That Can Reverse Heaven’s Will, Change Fate, and Control Life and Death!_2
"Indeed, it is related!" Lin Xuankong’s voice suddenly interjected.
Han Lu, Li Er, Yang Shan, and Li Xiaohu all paused in surprise. Li Xiaohu asked in astonishment, "Elder Lin, can you see the four of us ghosts? Can you hear the conversations among us four ghosts?"
Lin Xuankong was already standing in his garden, beneath the Old Willow Tree, frowning at the four.
He pondered for a while. Then, his frown relaxed, and he spoke, "I recently acquired a Secret Technique that can defy fate, change destiny, and reverse life and death. You four have arrived just in time!"
Defy fate, change destiny, reverse life and death?
Han Lu, Li Er, Yang Shan, and Li Xiaohu were all stunned.
The four were obviously skeptical, but considering their current ghastly appearance and Lin Xuankong’s words, they could not help but look utterly confused.
As the branches of the Old Willow Tree swayed, Lin Xuankong’s expression became serious.
"However, this Secret Technique of mine is too shocking, too world-altering! Once I find suitable bodies for you four and you are reborn, you must promise me one thing. You must absolutely never reveal this matter to anyone!"
The four were startled by his words.
Yang Shan wore an expression of disbelief. "Steward Lin, do you mean... we can be reincarnated and continue to live?"
Bald Li Er rubbed his head vigorously, his face full of astonishment. "There’s actually... actually such a Secret Technique!"
"Oh my heavens! Isn’t this like the legendary Immortals! Is it real?" Young Li Xiaohu’s eyes widened.
Han Lu limped over to Lin Xuankong, his face filled with shock. "Steward Lin, are you serious? If you can really bring us back to life, not only will I help you keep this secret, but I’d even be willing to acknowledge you as my grandmaster!"
How could these four not be astonished? To die and be revived, to have one’s fate altered—such miraculous abilities! They had never even heard of such things before. This was far beyond what any Martial Cultivator could achieve! Moreover, having died once, the chance to regain life was now before them. How could they not be exhilarated?
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. "However, who exactly killed you four? Did you see the murderers’ faces?"
Han Lu leaned against the Old Willow Tree and accidentally phased into its trunk. After pulling himself free, he said:
"The five who raided the first warehouse tonight all wore black clothing, Ghost Face Masks, and conical hats, clearly impersonating the Conical Hat Guest! However, when those five spoke, I could recognize the accents of two of them. One of them should be a steward from the Feng Family, named Feng Ercai!
"Furthermore, the sword technique Feng Ercai used was clearly that of the Feng Family.
"The other ’Conical Hat Guest,’ though not using a saber, wielded a Profound Iron Rod. However, his attack patterns were completely consistent with the Guo Family’s saber technique. He was most likely an expert from the Guo Family!
"These five were all at the Third or Fourth Layer of Cultivation. Even though only two of them attacked, we fought with all our might but still couldn’t resist for long before we were all killed!"
Hearing this, Lin Xuankong’s brow furrowed tightly.
"So, Chief Steward Jiang’s suspicion was correct! The Feng Family, the Guo Family, and members of the Black Tiger Gang are getting desperate because of the medicinal materials!"
Yang Shan frowned and said, "Perhaps it was to shift the blame, especially since they all came dressed as the Conical Hat Guest!"
Impersonating the Conical Hat Guest!
A cold glint flashed in Lin Xuankong’s eyes. "In that case, I have a solution for new bodies for you four!"
「Feng Family Mansion, East Courtyard Inner Hall.」
Patriarch Feng Mengshan and Second-in-Command Feng Menghu each sat in a Grandmaster’s Chair.
Feng Mengshan looked at the two swordsmen in black before him and smiled faintly. "Feng Ercai, Feng Sancai, you two did well this time. Ten thousand portions of medicinal materials aren’t enough to critically wound the Yin Talisman Sect, but obtaining four thousand portions will help alleviate our Feng Family’s urgent needs! You didn’t leave any traces this time, did you?"
Feng Ercai, one of the swordsmen in black, cupped his hands and said,
"Rest assured, Patriarch, no traces were left!
"Even if Han Lu and the others recognized me, it’s useless. Not a single one of those twenty-odd Yin Talisman Sect Members survived!
"Moreover, I deliberately wore black clothes, a Ghost Face Mask, and a conical hat, and made sure several locals on Cow and Horse Street saw me!
"As long as the Yin Talisman Sect investigates thoroughly tomorrow, they’ll definitely hear the news: the Conical Hat Guest not only provoked the Black Tiger Gang, the Guo Family, and the Feng Family, but also brazenly plundered the Yin Talisman Sect!"
Feng Mengshan laughed. "Good! This time, we’ve decided to join forces with the Guo Family and the Black Tiger Gang to deal with the Conical Hat Guest. As long as the Yin Talisman Sect doesn’t interfere, that Conical Hat Guest is doomed!
"Now that this has happened, even if Jiang Yuran and Li Zhenhuan aren’t certain the Conical Hat Guest was responsible, they will undoubtedly harbor suspicions. During the battle at Hill City the day after tomorrow, they will absolutely not help the Conical Hat Guest!"
Feng Menghu laughed heartily.
"Patriarch, this move kills three birds with one stone. Truly a brilliant strategy!
"It allows us to deal with the Yin Talisman Sect, obtain medicinal materials, and make the Yin Talisman Sect suspicious of the Conical Hat Guest!"
His words had barely faded when a large amount of Demon Qi suddenly surged within the room.
From beneath Feng Mengshan’s and Feng Menghu’s feet, thick vines erupted, tightly binding their legs.
Immediately after, Lin Xuankong, wearing a conical hat and a Ghost Face Mask, burst through the window. He raised his hands, each cupping an incredibly bright Thunderball!
Lin Xuankong had already reached the Sixth Layer. Combined with his Shadow Concealment Primordial Technique, his speed was terrifyingly fast. His stealthy attack far surpassed Feng Mengshan’s and Feng Menghu’s ability to react; the two swordsmen in black had no time to react at all.
In the next instant, two Thunderballs, formed by the Yin Talisman Sect’s strongest Thunder Technique—the Soul-Extinction Celestial Thunder Divine Technique—struck Patriarch Feng Mengshan and Second-in-Command Feng Menghu respectively!
Feng Mengshan and Feng Menghu, their faces still frozen in smug satisfaction, suddenly went limp. Their Divine Souls were extinguished, and they collapsed to the ground.
Immediately after, more than ten long, thick, bright red tongues shot out and wrapped around the two men in black.
"Who are you? How dare you attack our Feng Family’s Patriarch!"
"No, he’s the damn Conical Hat Guest!"
Feng Ercai and Feng Sancai exclaimed.
However, no sooner had the words left their mouths than their lips were sealed by the Ghost Frog King’s tongues.
After that, they could only manage muffled whimpers, forced to watch as the ’Conical Hat Guest’ approached their Patriarch.
Lin Xuankong’s gaze fell upon Feng Mengshan and Feng Menghu, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. This was his first time using the Great Reincarnation Technique to transfer a Divine Soul of the Human Race into another human body. Naturally, he felt a certain sense of novelty and curiosity.
He turned and spoke to the empty air beside him, "Which of you four wants to be the Feng Family’s Patriarch?"
Feng Ercai and Feng Sancai, upon hearing this, looked terrified and utterly bewildered. What the hell? What is the Conical Hat Guest saying? Become the Feng Family’s Patriarch? The Feng Family has thousands of Martial Cultivators. How could they let just anyone become Patriarch? Is he dreaming? Besides, who is this Conical Hat Guest talking to? There’s no one beside him at all!