Chapter Ch115.2 - Snow Pear Flavored Dead Gong (14)
Translated by Hua Li ^_~
Anxiously looking at Gou Liang, He Huo said, “Qining, where is Ming Ming? Can you help me find him? He’s not in the right state of mind now, and I’m really afraid something might happen—”
“What could happen?”
A person came out of the corridor with an unpleasant look, “Don’t you know we’re receiving guests at home? Why are you shouting and making a fuss?”
“Er Ge, Ming Ming is missing. Did you see where he went?”
He Huo asked in a hurry.
Ming Ming’s second brother, Ming Luo, frowned and scolded, “This kid just causes trouble. He’s running around at a time like this! Don’t worry, even though he was kicked out a few years ago, he has lived here for more than ten years. He knows his way around.”
He Huo angrily said, “Do you not know his current situation? How can you be so indifferent!”
Just as Ming Luo was about to retort, Gou Liang waved his hand and said, “Stop arguing. He is on the Bugu Mountain. Let’s go over; if we’re late, he might be in danger.”
He Huo was about to take Gou Liang out when Ming Luo stopped them, sternly saying, “Outsiders are not allowed on Bugu Mountain now. He Huo, you’re not considered a member of the Ming family. Do you want to bring anyone into our family’s ancestral tomb randomly?”
“Step aside!” He Huo was furious. “This is the master I invited. Since you don’t care about Ming Ming, I’ll take care of it myself. I don’t need you!”
This time, accompanying Ming Ming back, He Huo witnessed Ming Ming being hara.s.sed by the Ming family because of him. He had already reached his limit. Now, seeing Ming Luo completely indifferent to Ming Ming’s safety, he erupted on the spot.
Ming Luo disdainfully looked at Gou Liang, “Is this the master you invited? I really overestimated you. At least bring someone decent, not like this…”
“What are you arguing about?”
A majestic voice interrupted Ming Luo’s sarcasm.
Ming Luo quickly turned around, and his expression turned respectful, “Grandfather, Ming Ming ran off somewhere. He Huo blames us for not looking after him, so we had a little argument.”
“You—”
Gou Liang shook his head at He Huo, signaling him not to waste time arguing.
The grandfather of Ming Ming heard the news, his brow furrowed, and he said to the old Taoist priest beside him, “Daoist Lin, this the grandson I mentioned to you earlier. He’s also affected… Is it dangerous for him to run out like this?”
Daoist Lin did not answer his question. Instead, he took a few steps forward and respectfully bowed to Gou Liang, “Master Meng, I didn’t expect to meet you here. It seems that this matter of the Ming family will surely turn from adversity to prosperity with your presence.”
“Daoist Lin.”
Gou Liang nodded to him. He didn’t expect that the high-level person the Ming family invited would be Daoist Lin, the half-step celestial master who helped the organization capture “Bi Xia” last time.
He chuckled, “I don’t manage the affairs of the Ming family. I just came to see if I can help my friend who encountered some trouble here.”
“That’s it.”
Immediately, Daoist Lin introduced Gou Liang to the visibly changed Ming family ancestor and grandchild, “This is Master Meng. Although he is not very old, his cultivation is something that even two old Daoists combined cannot match, let alone comparing to the exterior. Naturally, the outside appearance is even more incomparable.”
Old Master Ming cast a fierce glance at Ming Luo and quickly stepped forward to apologize, “Master Meng, it’s the fault of our Ming family’s incompetence. Please, have a big heart and forgive him.”
Ming Luo also hurriedly bowed, “Master Meng, I offended you just now. Please forgive me—”
Gou Liang impatiently interrupted him, “Mr. Ming, He Huo is my friend, and Ming Ming is his lover, naturally, he’s my friend too. As for others, it’s not my concern. Now, can you let me go to Bugu Mountain to bring him back?”
Old Master Ming didn’t dare to stop and said, “I’ll have my son accompany you…”
“No need to trouble.”
Gou Liang nodded to Daoist Lin and walked away with Bi Xia and He Huo.
“Grandfather, I…”
“Shut up!”
Old Master Ming sternly interrupted Ming Luo and turned to Daoist Lin with sincere fear, “Daoist Lin, my grandson is stupid as a pig. I am truly ashamed. But he didn’t intend to disrespect the celestial master. Can you please mediate and let us apologize to Master Meng?”
Daoist Lin shook his head, “I have only met this person once, so I’m afraid I don’t have such a big favor.”
“However, there is one thing you can listen to.”
Old Master Ming listened attentively.
Daoist Lin said, “On that day, he not only dealt with a thousand-year-old fierce ghost to save the country from water and fire, but also rescued Liu Tianshi, Yuan Tianshi, Fang Tianshi, Master Chen and Lao Tao from the hands of that fierce ghost, which is truly admirable. I heard that he doesn’t easily intervene in matters, and now he has come on behalf of his friend, which is already rare. Your hospitality is truly…”
Daoist Lin shook his head, expressing his dissatisfaction with Ming Luo.
He said, “According to Master Meng’s words earlier, if it weren’t for his friend’s trust, he wouldn’t have interfered in other matters. The bell must be unraveled by the one who tied it. I’ve said all I can, and I can’t do anything else.”
Old Master Ming could sense his displeasure with Ming Luo, and with that, he made up his mind.
Although Ming Ming and another man had tarnished the family’s reputation, at this critical moment of life and death, accepting them was not impossible. Moreover, if they were lucky enough to entice a celestial master through them, the Ming family would rise even higher!
Seeing this, Ming Luo’s face became even more unpleasant.
On the way to Bugu Mountain, He Huo sincerely apologized to Gou Liang.
Gou Liang did not take Ming Luo’s words to heart. Moreover, Bi Xia had already marked him when he spoke disrespectfully earlier. There would be consequences for him in the future, so there was no need to bother with such an unlucky ghost.
It was surprising how He Huo, who had always been resourceful, had ended up like this in the Ming family.
Seeing him inquire, He Huo explained with a bitter smile, “Ming Ming lied to me before, saying that his family members were all dead. In the past two years, I never saw him go back home, so I never doubted it. It wasn’t until this time, when the Ming family moved the ancestral tomb and requested every family member to be present, that I found out from a call I took for him that the Ming family still had so many members.”
In Ming Ming’s first year of college, he fell in love with He Huo at first sight. At that time, He Huo was chasing the original owner, and Ming Ming started chasing He Huo.
Somehow, his s.e.xual orientation was discovered by his family. After causing a scene, he was kicked out by his conservative and face-conscious parents.
This time, Ming Ming wanted to introduce He Huo to his parents. He Huo was also afraid that Ming Ming would be in trouble when he returned home, so he came along. However, they still did not receive good treatment from the Ming family throughout.
He used to worry about this, but now He Huo had no intention of thinking about such things.
Feeling anxious, He Huo asked again and again as he saw Gou Liang and Bi Xia walking unhurriedly, but he didn’t dare to rush. He could only ask repeatedly, “Will Ming Ming be in danger? Where is he now?”
Impatient with his questions, Gou Liang said to He Huo, “He has a spiritual tool with him, so it’s not easy for him to die. Why are you panicking?”
Since the last incident in the He family, where Gou Liang helped them and received a reward, the He family, feeling uneasy, spent a high price at the Qizang Pavilion.
Qizang Pavilion’s business has been deserted for such a long time, and the He family is not short of money. The treasures Gou Liang recommended to them are naturally of good quality and price, so it was no problem to save their lives in a critical situation.
As they continued uphill, He Huo realized that their destination was not the Qi Mountain where the Ming family ancestral tomb was located but the Fu Mountain.
He wanted to ask what had happened, but seeing that Gou Liang and Bi Xia were not in a good mood, he was afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing trouble for them, delaying the rescue of Ming Ming. He could only swallow his words.
They walked all the way to the area where the ancient tomb was developed.
By now, it was completely dark, and the archaeologists in this area had already finished their work. However, the searchlights were still on, and the cameras were working as usual.
“Ming Ming!”
Someone was kneeling at the entrance of the ancient tomb, chanting something. He Huo recognized Ming Ming at a glance and rushed up.
Gou Liang released Yun Xian and let her take care of the monitoring equipment.
Gou Liang watched as several ghosts entwined with Ming Ming pounced on He Huo with bared teeth and claws. He patted Bi Xia’s arm and Bi Xia snorted. The pressure of a thousand-year-old ghost was released, causing the ghosts to scurry back into the tomb, and even Yun Xian was scared almost out of the monitoring equipment. The ancient ghost of the Ming family that was looming over Ming Ming also immediately fled for its life.
“Ming Ming!”
He Huo rushed up and hugged the unconscious Ming Ming, his eyes red. He looked at Gou Liang, “What happened to him? Is he going to be okay?”
Gou Liang led Bi Xia forward and whispered, “If you don’t like it here, how about changing… going out?”
Bi Xia didn’t appreciate this suggestion at all.
Looking around, Bi Xia’s eyes became cold.
——This place, which had trapped him for over two thousand years, the smell of every soil, wood, flowers, and gra.s.s, all made him feel disgusted.