I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality-Chapter 256 - 144 Linhe Wails of the Dead

The sound of water hitting the shore echoed from the dock.

Ling Yangzi stood with his hands behind his back, secretly performing hand seals.

Upon hearing Jin Wanshan’s request for assistance, he smiled faintly and said, "It’s better to resolve conflicts than to deepen them. This layman seems to have some misunderstanding with your gang. Master Jin, why not listen to his grievances? If there are hidden circumstances, it won’t be too late to make a decision."

Jin Wanshan noticed Ling Yangzi’s subtle movements behind his back. He quietly withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice, "Our Jinmen Gang values benevolence and righteousness, always treating people with tolerance. Since Mr. Ling has pleaded for you, I can listen to your reasoning."

Xu Qing raised his head, looking at the bandit, Daoist, and official who towered above him.

The three belonged to different factions, yet all looked down on him, making it seem like he was in the wrong.

Xu Qing’s gaze was deep and eerie. He reached behind his back and took out a grayish mourning staff.

The mourning staff, also known as the mourning stick or filial piety stick, is the stick used by filial sons during funerals, wrapped in white paper.

This item was originally made from a Fusang branch. It is said that in ancient times, a Great Witch stood on the Fusang tree, shooting at the sun and breaking the tree.

When nine of the ten suns resting on the Fusang tree were shot down, the fallen Fusang tree became the wood of mourning.

Mourning for the deceased, mourning for oneself — this is the origin of the mourning stick in front of him.

Additionally, this mourning staff has another function: it can evoke memories of one’s biological and foster mother. freёweɓnovel_com

If struck on a person, it can also shock the mind, making one feel as if meeting their parents and recalling childhood memories.

With a compassionate gaze, Xu Qing looked at the three towering figures.

At this moment, Jin Wanshan and his companions did not know what they were about to face.

"Look at this guy, how interesting. He was just playing the role of a general on stage, and now he’s turned into an old woman with a staff," Long Engui chuckled to himself. He enjoyed pondering interesting matters, and tonight’s events were more intriguing than the new plays in the theater.

Jin Wanshan squinted at Xu Qing, "I’m giving you a chance, make sure you seize it wisely."

Xu Qing remained silent. Under the Qi Observation Skill, the magic power emanating from Ling Yangzi was clearly visible.

Seeing this, Xu Qing’s expression became even more ’kind’.

Ignorance binds a child’s heart, but the rod of discipline will drive it away.

As for the stolen goods... sometimes the words of the dead are far more credible than those of the living.

A crescent moon hung over the bow of the ship, and the sound of water lapping against the Tower Ship was strikingly clear.

Below the ship, Xu Qing suddenly crouched low. Behind him, a surge of energy spread, and two flags—one blue and one red—instantly freed themselves, shooting rapidly toward Ling Yangzi on the Tower Ship.

In Xu Qing’s eyes, Jin Wanshan and Long Engui were mere side dishes; the white-robed Daoist was the only one that mattered.

On the Tower Ship, Ling Yangzi, who was performing hand seals and chanting spells, turned pale. How could he not see the two obvious people next to him? Why was he the one being targeted?

"Such audacity!" Jin Wanshan drew his broadsword to block the incoming flag, but to his surprise, the blue flag transformed into Xu Qing’s form as it came close.

Using the Shifting Form and Shadow ability of the flag, Xu Qing instantly traversed seven to eight zhang, appearing before the three.

Jin Wanshan was startled by the sudden approach. The spell incantation of Ling Yangzi next to him stuttered, nearly getting interrupted.

Injecting Furious Gang Qi into his broadsword, Jin Wanshan forcefully swung it to intercept the opponent.

Facing the slicing Sword Gang, Xu Qing did not shy away but rather crashed into the blade fearlessly.

Jin Wanshan grinned viciously, but when he hit Xu Qing’s body, all he heard was a faint sound like an arrow being deflected.

Xu Qing’s figure vanished, and Jin Wanshan saw that he had only sliced through a blue flag.

"Child, whom do I look like?"

A sudden voice came from the cabin behind him. Jin Wanshan’s alarm bells rang, and he swung his knife around, only to find the young man had already sidestepped to avoid him.

The young man held a gray stick in his hand, swinging it down towards him.

My fate is sealed!

Jin Wanshan instinctively closed his eyes tightly, yet the expected chaos did not occur. He only felt a heavy blow to his forehead. Though the strike broke his protective Gang Qi, it did not inflict a fatal injury.

He merely felt a sharp pain on his forehead, followed by a sting in his nose. Without control, memories of his mother caring for him in her youth flooded his mind.

But before he could dwell on this warm scene, memories of his mother chasing him with a cane sprang to mind.

In the Tower Ship, Jin Wanshan’s face contorted with emotion. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, realizing his body felt as heavy as a thousand jin. Reaching for his chest, he felt a warm, wet sensation.

Looking down, bright red blood was glaringly visible. A broadsword was lodged in his chest!

In the Tower Ship, Xu Qing ignored the sound of a collapsing corpse behind him and focused on Ling Yangzi, who was enveloped in a protective golden light, frowning.

Just now, he had struck the Daoist with the mourning stick, but it had been completely blocked by the light shield around him.

Moreover, the golden light shield gave him an inexplicable feeling of repulsion.

It was like Xuan Yu detesting the muddy streets after the rain.

Dirty things, these are definitely dirty things!

Seeing that Xu Qing’s mourning stick couldn’t breach his magic, Ling Yangzi sneered, "The Golden Light Body Protection Talisman of my Celestial Master’s Mansion is Supreme Yang. Your evil stick is useless against me."

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