Sure enough, the immortal energy was already prepared in the palm. I saw Mu Chuan shoot out a glance like a knife, instantly dissolving those swords and blades, so quickly that the other party was stunned, and shouted: “Who are you! Why do you have the aura of a king!”
Mu Chuan was silent for a moment, then said: “Take us to see the Ghost King.” Seeing the other party still silent, he added, “You also know that you cannot harm me.”
The other side seemed to be discussing, with no response. After a while, the voice spoke again: “You may go, but the goddess beside you cannot. The Ghost King is about to get married, and as someone from the Ghost Realm, you should know the rules.”
Seeing Mu Chuan frown, I said: “You go, I’ll wait here. Someone who could turn the Bone River into that state overnight must not be an ordinary person.”
Since I couldn’t enter the palace, Mu Chuan going might help us gather some information. I would guard the Bone River, splitting up our efforts. Though parting is difficult, what was this brief separation compared to our future?
He nodded: “Be careful, don’t run around.” Then he added, “Don’t cause trouble.”
Mu Chuan left with those people, and I ran to the Bone River alone. The water was still clear. I placed my hand on my chest and murmured: “What could make you so full of resentment?”
As soon as the words fell, that long-dormant feeling began to float up again.
I suppressed it with spiritual power when suddenly a familiar sound came to my ears.
“Su Su.”
I looked around in surprise, seeing no one, and tentatively called: “Zhen Nü?”
“Mm, I’m in the mortal world, don’t be startled.”
“Oh~” I asked, “Did you find some clues?”
“Yes, I just returned from the Jade Pool Immortal. According to her, the Bone River was originally called the Clear Na River. On the day of the previous Ghost King’s wedding, it suddenly became a river filled with resentment. I recited the Pure Heart Spell by the river and found I could temporarily purify part of the water. So we suspect the river was cursed, with an extremely powerful resentful spirit trapped inside.”
