Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but Thunderbolt Taoist Sect

Chapter 139 Enlightenment

The story of Dou's daughter dying because of Nan Sanfu's infidelity is quite famous in the area. A rich young man and a peasant girl, a young woman of marriageable age getting pregnant out of wedlock, a heartless man starting a relationship and then abandoning her, a lover bringing a child and then dying in front of the door—with so many gossip points, it's hard not to become a hot topic.

At that time, Dou ran out overnight and found that the abandoned child was still alive. She took the child and went to the Nan Sanfu residence. She cried in front of the door until dawn, and finally cried herself to death. The neighbors were not deaf, so they knew that something had happened.

Moreover, after his daughter died, Dou's father immediately reported it to the authorities. At that time, the government ruled that Nan Sanfu was guilty. If this guy hadn't chosen to pay money to avoid trouble, the locals would probably have seen him in prison or on the execution ground.

Since everyone knew this, and was even warned in a dream not to marry their daughter off to the past, why did the marriage not fall through in the end and proceed smoothly?

“My father said that the Nan family is very wealthy, a hundred times better than ours. If we marry into their family, we will have no worries about the future development of our family.”

The girl who married Nan Sanfu was also from a wealthy family. Although she was not as rich as Nan Sanfu, the two families were considered "well-matched" in public. Moreover, Nan Sanfu was an only child, so he did not have to worry about his siblings dividing the family property.

It all boils down to the same few points: Nan Sanfu is rich, marry your daughter to him and your whole family will benefit. Dou's warning? That's just superstition; money is more important.

The result of this was that it directly aggravated Dou, who had already died a tragic death and was mentally unstable. So from the first day the woman married Nan Sanfu, she began tormenting her in dreams, but she dared not say anything and could only endure it.

If it weren't for the vixens who used to freeload at her house realizing something was wrong and discovering that Dou was harming people, running out to find help, she would really have been "hanged" today, hanging herself right in front of the peach tree at the gate. Tomorrow, when her father comes, he will see her body as soon as he enters the door.

Fortunately, Yue Wuque and the others arrived in time and even enlightened Dou Shi. Otherwise, given her logic of revenge, if Nan Sanfu did not get his just deserts, she might continue to target the girls who married into the family and threaten Nan Sanfu with their deaths.

If they actually did that, not only would the innocent girls be implicated, but Dou herself would also become a vengeful ghost. Such a revenge would be a losing proposition.

There's something I'm wondering about.

Shu Longqin looked at the chattering bastards at her feet, cursing on behalf of the two unfortunate girls.

How did you determine that we could help?

These little creatures suddenly rushed out halfway through the journey, noisily dragging them away. He suspected that if they weren't too weak, the other side might have carried them away like ants moving house. But the two sides didn't know each other at all. Mo Xunzong knew that these little people were fox spirits in disguise, and he had seen similar little monsters before, but he didn't recognize this group either.

There must be quite a few monsters around who can be of help, right? Dou Shi died unjustly and became an evil ghost. If an evil ghost harms people, it can be reported to the local city god. They were just passing by when they were asked to save her.

“A distant relative of mine once said that a deity has recently descended to earth.”

"They are all living bodhisattvas; if you have any difficulties, just go to them."

"My third aunt's cousin's daughter, who married far away, received help..."

With so many different identities moving around this world, encountering so many stories, and meeting all sorts of people and demons, not only are the magical rumors of the past being spread among the common people, but their legends have also long existed in the social circles of the demons.

He's handsome and possesses unfathomable cultivation. Since he's not a demon, the only explanation is that he's a deity descended to earth. Although he claims to be a member of the Taoist sect, he doesn't attack like a demon exorcist. After understanding the situation, he'll come to help you without asking for anything in return, and he'll leave as soon as he's done. What else could he be but a living bodhisattva?

In fact, the reward has already been received, which is the emotional energy generated by various events and behaviors. The system has a wide range of judgments on this energy, and it can collect it from any native inhabitant of this world. So no matter how it is operated, Liu Qingyuan will not lose money.

Moreover, some of the plots in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio are so intense they make your blood pressure so high. If you don't lend a hand, you'll feel uneasy. With the mentality of "If you're covered in wounds from being stabbed in the Bitter Realm, can't I heal you here?" everyone should help if they can. It's all about emotional energy anyway, so let's choose the positive one.

For various reasons, the Innate Humans became famous among the demons, and even the little demons knew to actively seek their help.

“But we don’t wear any signs or identify ourselves, so how do you know that we are the ‘immortals’ or ‘living bodhisattvas’ you are looking for?”

The demons were dressed even more haphazardly than the humans, but when it came to identifying specific people, they were quick to spot Yue Wuque and his companions. They didn't have any tags on their heads indicating their identities, so how did these little fox spirits know at a glance that the people in front of them were the ones they were looking for?

It is said that monsters recognize people by their aura. Living people have yang energy, ghosts have yin energy, and monsters have demonic energy. However, apart from certain races and those with special cultivation methods, most people's outward appearance is actually the spiritual energy that cultivators carry. If they only recognize people by their aura, they are not much different from cultivators, immortals, elves, etc. in this world.

But the little demon seemed quite adept at identifying innate beings. In any case, it was very efficient in finding Yue Wuque, appearing out of nowhere with a clear objective.

"Find someone who doesn't look human!"

I don't know which petty person uttered such a sentence, but just that one sentence successfully silenced Shu Longqin. The other person's words sounded like an insult, but thinking about it carefully... it seems to make sense.

Looking down at himself, he saw white hair; turning to look at Meng Danqing, he saw blond hair; then at Yue Wuque, he saw light blond hair; and then at Mo Xunzong, his brown hair had become much more normal, but there were still two people above him whose hairstyles were not so normal.

This world is dominated by mortals, and the transformations of demons also tend to resemble those of mortals. The colorful and flamboyant appearances of the innate humans are indeed easy to recognize.

How do you find a celestial being to help you? Find one who doesn't look very human. Great, this method is excellent! Only the invincible can defeat it. These little monsters are truly geniuses.

The mystery of why the vixens sought their help is solved: it's about Dou Shi. What she really wants to take revenge on is scum like Nan Sanfu. They won't interfere in this matter; in fact, they might even help Dou Shi if she needs it.

"How about this, you go to a dream tonight and ask them to slap you for those dozens of times. If that's not enough, I recommend you use the sole of your shoe."

Instead of seeking revenge on the deceased first, the woman who had recently married into the family was targeted first. Yue Wuque suspected that Dou Shi still had feelings for Nan Sanfu, so he decided to test her tonight to see what she was really up to.

“Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. No matter how you seek revenge on the Jade Man, if you take it out on others and damage your own karma by becoming a real vengeful ghost, it will do you no good.”

After stating their position, the group escorted the young woman back to the Nan family's residence. Dou then took action right there in the Nan family's house. To avoid causing a disturbance, they moved both the people and the ghosts to a secluded place. Otherwise, if the Nan family had seen so many beings, some human and some not, gathered in the courtyard, they probably would have already reported it to the authorities.

"I understand your father is here, so have a good talk with him."

Before leaving, Shu Longqin gave the woman these instructions. She was married to Nan Sanfu on her father's orders. To put it bluntly, she was a tool for a marriage of convenience for money. However, from the woman's words, it was clear that her father was not entirely indifferent to his daughter.

Since he had already been threatened in a dream, he has no choice but to believe it after learning about his daughter's ordeal tomorrow. Let's have a good talk, or he might really kill his daughter for money.

Dou was enlightened, and the woman no longer had to endure the torment of being haunted by a vengeful ghost. After returning home, she was no longer sad and upset. Nan Sanfu found it strange. Although his newlywed wife was beautiful, she was easily saddened and never had a happy face. She often cried. Today, she did not have a sad face, which was really strange.

Unfortunately, no matter how he asked, she wouldn't say why. She had always kept quiet when she was sad before. Nan Sanfu was used to her attitude, so after asking a few times, he stopped and let her be.

Tomorrow, his father-in-law will be visiting. Although his side is not as wealthy or powerful as his, they are still a prominent family in the area. Their daughter is not only beautiful but also has a very generous dowry. In order to be able to focus on receiving him tomorrow, Nan Sanfu went to bed early.

That night, he had a nightmare. He dreamt of Dou Shi, who had died long ago, holding a starving and motionless baby in her arms. She stood in front of him with disheveled hair, her eyes bloodshot, and the tears she shed were horrifying blood tears.

It was raining all around, just like the day he first met Dou Shi while trying to avoid the rain. Only back then, Dou Shi was dignified and beautiful, which deeply captivated Nan Sanfu. Now, Dou Shi seemed like a vengeful ghost coming to claim his life.

"Son."

When Dou Shi spoke, Nan Sanfu's first reaction was to run. But no matter which direction he ran, Dou Shi's figure would appear in front of him, getting closer and closer.

"I could have lived with just one word from you. Young master, you don't acknowledge me, you don't even acknowledge your own child? Young master!"

On the night that Dou went to the Nan family's residence to demand an explanation, the child in her arms was still alive. She ran away from home and unexpectedly found her abandoned child. When she discovered that the child was still alive, Dou had a glimmer of hope.

She gave birth to a boy. The Nan family only had Nan Sanfu as their only son. Her family was poor, and Nan Sanfu looked down on her. So what about the child? She believed his promise and gave birth to a boy for him. Did Nan Sanfu really not recognize a single word?

Clinging to the hope of those sweet words from the past, Dou cried out in front of the gate. If only one word was spoken, if only Nan Sanfu acknowledged their past relationship, even without a formal marriage, even just a simple "yes" would be enough to free her from her misery.

But reality is cruel. She doesn't know how long she cried in front of the tightly closed gates of the Nan family. She only knows that when she realized she was dead and her child was dead, it was already broad daylight and her father was already at the government office.

After her death, Dou was unwilling to become a vengeful ghost. She could use her hatred for Nan Sanfu to appear in dreams and drag others to hang themselves. However, her child died on the first day after birth, so she could not become a ghost. Her soul was never seen. It is possible that she went to the underworld and was reincarnated.

Therefore, in her dream, Dou could only hold a child who looked like a dead infant and approach Nan Sanfu step by step, interrogating him again and again.

"Why? Young master, why is this happening! You said you would marry me! Young master!"

Tonight, the Nan family is destined to have no peace. Although there is no "slapping and shoe-slapping treatment" for high blood pressure as Yue Wuque suggested, as long as Nan Sanfu lies in bed and closes his eyes, he can see the crazed Dou Shi chasing after him with the dead baby, questioning him. He can't run away, and he dares not sleep.

When dawn finally broke, the first thing he did was not to wait to welcome his father-in-law, but to instruct his servants to go out and fetch someone who could exorcise demons.

However, because of the Dou family affair, Nan Sanfu's reputation in the area had already suffered. Whether monks or Taoists, those with real skills understood what was going on and didn't want to get involved in such "family matters." Those without real skills, considering the power of the Nan family, dared not be the first to speak out.

Unable to find legitimate people, the servant dared not return empty-handed and could only turn to those who practiced unorthodox methods. These people were not orthodox religious figures and did not have many rules or concerns. As long as the money was enough, they were willing to do it. They didn't care about chivalry or who was righteous or evil. As long as the money was right, everyone was a victim to them, while the other side was a heinous villain.

Curious about what kind of person the servant would find to take back and report, Mo Xunzong and Shu Longqin followed the servant in the shadows. If the servant couldn't find anyone, they wouldn't mind sending one of them over. They didn't want Nan Sanfu to succeed in losing money to avoid disaster once again.

"This guy……"

Mo Xunzong frowned as he looked at the "expert" his servant had found.

"It seems to be the White Lotus Sect."

What a twist of fate! The White Lotus Cult members have actually run right into their path. However, given the White Lotus Cult's influence in the south, it's not entirely surprising that they would turn to the White Lotus Cult when they're looking for exorcists.

It's still uncertain whether this White Lotus Sect is the one that was subjugated by the illegal transmigrators, but for now, we can only be certain that they aren't exactly good people either.

Then, the two clearly heard each other say "Great Asura King," and recognizing the label "Shou Wan Jie," they knew this guy was from the group of illegal transmigrators.

The character Shou Wanjie, who became the identifying label, said: You should be glad that I'm not the real villain here, otherwise I would have slashed each of you once, and my main body would have slashed twice.

Liu Qingyuan: ?

"Are there monster hunters around here? They don't seem like it."

Shu Longqin thought of the chattering little fox spirits from yesterday. They seemed to be living quite well. These low-level demons were probably the easiest to capture.

"I didn't hear anything about it when I came. This guy probably came on his own after hearing about the reward."

It was clear that Nan Sanfu was genuinely afraid of Dou taking his life, since he had truly felt guilty about what he had done. When he ordered his servants to go out and find someone, he had already set a high price beforehand.

He also understood that his current entanglement with the Dou family was still just gossip at other people's dinner tables. Dou's father still harbored resentment towards him and wanted to find someone to help him, so of course he would have to ask for a high price.

When Dou Shi had just died, the lawsuit could be settled with money. Now that she has been buried, surely he can get rid of a ghost with money? That's what Nan Sanfu thought anyway.