79 Luò Huā Dòng Nǚ -> 79 Falling Flower Cave Girl

  An hour later.

  "Got what you wanted, but satisfied?"

  Still empty alleys, still silent and soundless. Lan's illusory figure appeared in the sight of Du Shilin and Dong Shuanghe.

  She was wearing a red lotus dress, stunning and eye-catching, forming a sharp contrast with the black surroundings. At this moment, she was holding something in her hand, her eyebrows slightly furrowed as she looked at Du Siling.

  It was an evidence bag tightly sealed by the police. The mysterious black jade pillar was quietly enclosed inside.

  Du Sulin's lips slightly curled up, and he didn't hesitate, taking over the evidence bag, "Thank you."

  "Now you can tell Lanyu why you had to find me, right?" Lanyu seemed to sigh helplessly and asked.

  Du Sulin waved the evidence bag in his hand, "Because of this."

  As soon as she said this, Dong Shuanghe and Lan'er stared at her simultaneously, not understanding the meaning behind her words.

  Seeing that there was no one around, Du Si Lin also didn't hide anything. He opened the well-sealed evidence bag and stretched out two fingers to pull it out.

  At the moment when Yu Zhu and Du Sulin's bodies touched, a hint of cruelty flashed in Du Sulin's eyes, and then his body seemed to emerge with a faint golden color as if self-protection, occasionally with a deep and noble purple color.

  "I think you've all seen the changes in my body," Du Sulin's expression turned somewhat cold and congealed, having truly touched the mysterious jade pillar to understand its terrifying nature, also verifying her own conjecture. "The jade itself can nourish the soul, while this jade pillar," she intentionally held the jade pillar up to her eyes, "can seize a person's soul, especially when there is physical contact, even some scattered and weak souls can be easily absorbed. The surface of this jade pillar is covered with talismans, I think it's for absorbing and sealing souls."

  "It's actually like this..." After listening to Du Sulin's explanation, Dong Shuanghe understood a lot more and also thought of what the old forensic doctor had said earlier. "The purpose of these zombies is to absorb the souls of these people?"

  Du Sulin nodded, and what she could think of was more than Dong Shuanghe.

  When I met Eggie, that Daoist Chen Zhong who had lost a Hun, and Eggie who had lost a Dragon Soul... Even myself, who only had one Hun and one Po, was now a corpse with three Huns and seven Pos taken away.

  Peng Haotian wants to condense a set of souls for himself.

  Everything that happened is related to the soul.

  What's the use of having a powerful soul if you can't even protect yourself? At this thought, Du Sulin's train of thought came to an abrupt halt.

  "Hey——" In response to Du Si Lin's contemplation, Lan Er seemed somewhat dissatisfied, pouting her mouth with a unique and elegant demeanor, "You've said so much but none of it is what Lan Er wants!"

  A gentle breeze blew by, and a chill ran down Du Siling's face, making her come back to herself. A smile played on the corners of her mouth once again.

  This subtle detail did not escape Lan's eyes. In front of her, this woman had a slender figure and delicate features like a porcelain doll, with a smile at the corner of her mouth that seemed to be playful but not quite respectful, yet in her eyebrows there seemed to be an unresolvable worry that made people want to reach out and smooth it away.

  "What you see is the change in my body, it's because I felt the jade pillar's absorption of soul energy, and my body's internal self-protection mechanism has been activated." Du Sulin's calm voice echoed again in the night.

  Her voice remained calm and unruffled. Even when talking about this matter that she considered important, it still sounded like she was narrating an ordinary event unrelated to herself.

  "I've come to find you for two reasons," Du Sulin's eyebrows and eyes involuntarily locked in a moment, "Firstly, neither I nor Seventeen can show our faces conveniently, secondly, it's because you're not an ordinary stray soul, you should be the most mysterious Luohua Cave Maiden of Xiangxi region, right?"

  Although the last sentence is a question, Du Sulin's tone makes people feel that she is not asking but telling, telling the people around her that Lan'er is generally a fallen flower cave girl.

  Lan Er heard this and her originally displeased expression froze on the spot, "You... how did you know?"

  When Du Sulin said this, Dong Shuanghe was also extremely surprised. As for the girl in Luohua Cave, she only temporarily informed him when he came to Xiangxi, and even she didn't know the secret of the girl in Luohua Cave. How did Du Sulin see it? Du Sulin smiled slightly, "It's just a coincidence that I met you. When I was strolling on the street with Seventeen, I accidentally caught a glimpse of you. At that time, I saw that you were different from ordinary wandering spirits, and your spirit was condensed, not something that ordinary ghosts could cultivate over time. So, I guessed that you wouldn't be too affected by this jade pillar, which is why I wanted to ask for your help in retrieving it. As for my guess that you are the girl in Luohua Cave, it's just a guess, but judging from your reaction just now, it seems that I'm not wrong."

  Du Sulin's raised corner of his mouth seemed to be somewhat triumphant, previously heard Dong Shuanghe introduce the Luohua Cave girl, so mysterious, always curious, did not expect to encounter one as soon as he entered Suzhou.

  Lan'er didn't respond, but instead quietly gazed at Du Sulin. Her expression at this moment had a hint of a smile, yet for some reason, Lan'er felt that she wasn't as happy as she seemed on the surface. Yes, she was a Luohua Cave girl, and precisely because of this, she was almost unaffected by Du Sulin's innate yang energy.

  In a tribe, the girls of the Falling Flowers Cave are almost an object of worship for people.

  A word suddenly flashed in Du Sulin's mind, and he was suddenly enlightened. Looking at Lan'er's eyes, his gaze also changed, with an uncontrollable ripple in the depths of his eyes.

  Immortal!

  She had read in the books left by her ancestors that there were indeed immortals, but they weren't as magical as those in myths and legends, flying on clouds, turning their hands into clouds, and covering their hands to make rain.

  Humans have reincarnation. If one is good for ten lifetimes, then the soul after death will be an immortal. On the other hand, if one is evil for ten lifetimes, the soul after death will become a demon.

  Recalling the legend of the Luohua Cave Maiden, he took another look at Lan'er. Du Sulin's heart couldn't be certain either, what was certain was that the Lan'er in front of him wasn't an ordinary lonely evil spirit.

  She thought of the deal she had made with Lan'er before, and after getting the jade pillar, she would make a puppet body for her, so that her soul could have a place to rely on. However, if Lan'er was really an immortal, would an immortal need her to make a physical body? Thinking about this, Du Sulin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "What are you laughing at again?" Lan Er saw Du Si Lin's gaze staring blankly at her, his eyes fluctuating again, and suddenly laughed out loud, unable to help feeling a little annoyed.

  She lived in an era hundreds of years earlier than Du Sulin, which can be seen from her bright red lotus dress. Although she had been wandering around for decades in modern times, her conservative thinking had not changed.

  Lan'er was a courtesan before her death, born into a brothel but managed to maintain her chastity thanks to her exceptional skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and song, selling her art but not her body.

  But Duslin was unaware of all this, and seeing Lan'er really getting angry, unlike the pretence just now, he hastily retracted his smile, took out a piece of jade with a bright colour from his body, and said seriously: "Attach yourself to the jade, go back and I will keep our agreement, make a puppet flesh for you."

  Lan'er's beautiful eyes blinked, and she pouted slightly, somewhat unwilling. Although her expression only changed subtly, every gesture was still accompanied by a unique charm, even the usually composed Du Silin and Dong Shuanghe couldn't help but be surprised for a moment.

  "Alright, if you don't want to, then just follow us." Du Sulin didn't say much more, seeing Lan'er's unwillingness, he put away the jade block and smiled.

  Having obtained the jade pillar, Du Sulin and Dong Shuanghe were both in a good mood. They exchanged a glance with each other and then took Lan'er back to the hotel.

  At the police station, He Yang was found not long after Yu Zhu's mysterious disappearance. The first people He Yang suspected were Du Silin and Dong Shuanghe, but for the time being, he didn't know where to find them. He immediately gathered his men to search everywhere.

  It was also this evening that Xiao Qingzhu's situation became somewhat unfavorable.

  Her attitude towards Peng Luofei was always appropriate, and at first, Peng Luofei only hoped that Xiao Qingzhu could accompany her by her side. However, as time passed, people's desires were constantly increasing.

  Xiao Qingzhu's warmth was like a blunt thorn, pressing against Peng Luofei's heart day after day, unable to truly hurt her, but making her increasingly uncomfortable.

  Xiao Qingzhu never got angry when treating her, and that pair of calm eyes often made Peng Luofei feel that she was just a stranger to Xiao Qingzhu. She wanted Xiao Qingzhu to see that she had other emotions, but out of pride, she didn't want to mention the three words "Du Siling".

  Although he knew that once he mentioned these three words, Xiao Qingzhu's emotions would change.

  It's unknown since when, Peng Luofei returned home drunk every night, crying in Xiao Qingzhu's neck and smashing things in the room. She was unwilling to admit it, she had been so close to her before, but because of her own pride and arrogance, she missed this woman who made her unforgettable for life.

  Only after missing it did I realize that I should make amends, but it was already too late. In her nearly perfect life, a heart-wrenching regret was left behind.

  All those years, she had been wanting to do something to bring that woman back by her side, but found that the more she did, the farther apart they became.

  Especially after Du Si Lin appeared, she saw her gentle smile again, intentionally hiding her worries... more than what she had gotten before.

  "Qing Zhu, why aren't you angry?" Peng Luo Fei was reeking of alcohol and sat on the ground in a dejected manner.

  The woman in front of her had a delicate face, but the pair of eyes that were as bright as the moon hid some fatigue and helplessness. Compared to before, her body was much thinner, and at this moment, supporting Peng Luo Fei seemed to be somewhat laborious.

  But she still gritted her teeth and did it. A hint of perseverance naturally flowed out between her eyebrows.

  Peng Luo Fei's hands grasped Xiao Qing Zhu's arm in reverse, still saying: "Qing Zhu, why aren't you angry?"

  Feeling the pain coming, Xiao Qingzhu only frowned and immediately returned to normal. Peng Luofei's fist and footwork were practiced after all, and soon Xiao Qingzhu could feel his hands numb with pain.

  "Get up." Xiao Qing's gentle and calm words echoed in Peng Luo Fei's ears, peaceful without a ripple, the tone still soft, without any anger.

  "No!" Peng Luo Fei pushed Xiao Qing Zhu away, but because he used too much force, he ended up pushing Xiao Qing Zhu to the ground.

  The crisp sound of shattering glass rang out, accompanied by a low, muffled hum. Xiao Qingzhu's hand was cut by the broken glass, and bright red blood slowly flowed out in an instant.

  She just took a glance and casually wiped off the blood on her hand. Then she stood up to help Peng Luo Fei.

  Peng Luofei's gaze fell on the red mark on Xiao Qingzhu's hand, and her heart was filled with emotions. She felt a pang of pain and regret, but when she saw Xiao Qingzhu's indifference to his own body, she felt even more angry.

  He sprang to his feet with one hand, somewhat hysterically: "You don't even care about your own body anymore, do you? Fine, I'll go kill Du Shilin and see if you can still be as nonchalant as you are now!"

  She stood still, panting heavily as if saying those words had exhausted all her strength.

  Xiao Qingzhu's body shook slightly, but her downcast eyes quickly hid all the shock and turmoil she had felt in that instant. When she met Peng Luofei's gaze again, hers was still calm and unruffled.

  "Lu Fei, let go, you shouldn't be so obsessed with me." Xiao Qingzhu finally spoke up.

  "Let go? How can it be that easy to let go? So many years have passed, and you've become even more deeply ingrained in my heart."

  Look at the Peng Luo Fei in front of him, his messy bangs had not been trimmed for a long time and covered his eyes, making him look rather gloomy. Where was the carefree and unruly Peng Luo Fei from before?

  Compared to being speechless, only Xiao Qingzhu let out a sigh, she knew that any persuasion would be useless for Peng Luofei's stubborn personality.

  And this was also one of the reasons why they parted ways back then. Peng Luofei was too proud, proud to the point where she couldn't listen to others' advice, including hers. So many years have passed and she's still like that. As for Peng Luofei, Xiao Qingzhu asked herself with a clear conscience, now looking at her decadent appearance, the remaining emotions were only pity and adherence to promises.

  Bending down to pick up the broken glass shards on the ground, the wound had slowly stopped bleeding, leaving only a few streaks of dried blood scabs on the surface, like small snakes slithering and twisting.

  Her mind conjured up Duslin's appearance, and her drooping eyelids covered the hint of a smile that had risen from the bottom of her eyes.

  This night was like a pot of water on the stove, just about to boil but not quite boiling yet, when suddenly a bubble emerged.