How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 356: Returning to Kongque Valley

"Corpse Dissection?"

Yixiang nodded gently, "Yes, it will melt entirely, turning into a drop of pus, indistinguishable from human brain matter, so when the Life Soul Gu kills, even the most elite forensic experts can find no trace of its existence,"

Lin Xiaosu’s heart surged with great waves...

Everything matched exactly with what she described.

Including the vibration after the worm was stimulated and the pus that formed afterward.

This Gu placed in cold medicine is precisely the Life Soul Gu.

Undoubtedly!

Lin Xiaosu asked, "Do you know how to stimulate it?"

"I know! I can make this stimulating potion, but brother, this potion can’t be concocted lightly. If anyone is infected by this Gu, just having this potion in front of them can easily take their life with the activation of the Life Soul Gu."

Lin Xiaosu gently raised his hand, and a small vial appeared in his palm, "Someone has already made it! Take a look..."

The small vial was passed to Yixiang’s hands.

The first thing Yixiang did was seal the glass vial.

Then she opened the small vial.

A refreshingly pleasant fragrance filled the air.

Yixiang took a deep breath, "This medicine uses the Mandala Flower as the core material. The Mandala Flower, said to be between life and death, is the main ingredient to activate this strange poison..."

Her voice abruptly stopped because there was a sudden commotion in the glass vial.

The Gu worm was instantly activated, vibrating all over, twisting its body, dashing up and down inside the vial like a startled snake.

"Oh no, the vial isn’t sealed tightly enough." Yixiang became anxious.

"It’s okay, I still have this pill!" Lin Xiaosu pressed his hand on the coffee table, feeling the mysterious vibrations. Even through a glass vial, he could vaguely feel the worm’s vibration.

It was terrifying.

The vibration of the Gu worm was just a moment.

In the next instant, under the gaze of the two, it turned into a drop of pus.

Lin Xiaosu slowly lifted his gaze, "Yixiang, if someone is infected with this Gu, is there a way to save them?"

Saving is the true core!

Yixiang said, "If it’s just an ordinary Gu worm, little Wu is their natural nemesis; with a single breath, he can draw out any Gu. However, sensing little Wu’s aura might also activate this Gu."

"Then... is there any other way?" Lin Xiaosu frowned slightly.

"Dad left a prescription, claiming it could make the Life Soul Gu lose its ability to vibrate, but I haven’t tried it, nor prepared the ingredients. How about we go to Kongque Valley tomorrow to try it?"

Kongque Valley?

When she said these three words, Yixiang’s face blushed nearly as bright as the sunset.

Lin Xiaosu’s heart also fluttered slightly.

"Time for dinner!" Three words came from the door.

Yixiang leapt to her feet.

There was already some distance between her and Lin Xiaosu, but it was probably talking about "Kongque Valley" that made her very sensitive, and her Mother’s casual words startled her.

The food was ordinary food.

Simple home-cooked dishes.

Definitely not lavish, but richer than what the mother and daughter usually ate.

At least there was fish and meat.

Moreover, the fish was brought by Lin Xiaosu.

The meat was also brought by him.

Yixiang held her rice bowl, counted the grains, her heart filled with nervousness and shyness. Her Mother didn’t throw out the fish and meat he brought but cooked them, which was a good sign.

But Mother, your constant neutral expression makes your daughter a bit uneasy.

After eating, Yixiang cleared the table and washed the dishes, cleaned the kitchen. Her Mother sat by the stove, saying nothing, her face maintaining that neutral expression.

This stove was neither new nor old, yet in the thousand-year-old Miao Village, it was a novelty.

In the past, the Miao Village would start fires directly on the ground, smoke billowing.

Now, there is a new-style stove.

Made of iron, the stove and chimney vented outside.

Firewood burned inside, with warmth naturally spreading—a winter essential in rural areas. Though it was spring, the mountain nights were still cold, and the Miao family’s stove continued to burn.

Yixiang finished cleaning the kitchen, prepared a guest room for Lin Xiaosu, and tidied her complicated feelings. When everything was settled, she sat by the stove.

She braced herself as if ready for her Mother’s interrogation.

However, her Mother sat by the stove as if drowsy.

Lin Xiaosu’s hand reached over, holding Yixiang’s hand.

Yixiang was a bit nervous, sneaking a glance at her Mother, who seemed asleep. Besides, separated by the stove, it wasn’t a rejection of a suitor, so she left her hand in his.

Playing with the hand escalated, eventually hugging her waist under her clothes.

Yixiang’s whole body heated up, nervously checking on her Mother, but her body softening, leaning towards him.

Until the little rascal tried advancing further, either up or down, Yixiang clamped his hand with her arm, signaling with her eyes for him to stop moving.

Warm by the stove, an elusive sentiment quietly spread.

Though not entirely captivating, the long-separation passion and affection seeped into every pore of Yixiang’s body.

This little brother truly was irresistible.

How did just his touch make her unable to get up?

Time quietly passed like this.

Night slowly deepened.

Finally, Yixiang spoke softly, "Brother, you should rest now."

"Alright!"

After tending to his toiletry, Yixiang sent him to the guest room.

Once Lin Xiaosu was in bed, Yixiang gently tucked his blanket, "Is the quilt too thin?"

In the quiet room, perhaps her breath was too alluring, Lin Xiaosu embraced her, gently pulling her hair over his face.

Yixiang panicked, her lips lightly touched his, not too hard or too soft, giving a small bite—a tangible warning to stop moving.

Mother is still outside.

However, this bite made separation a bit difficult...

A minute, two minutes, three minutes...

Yixiang forcibly pulled herself away, reached the door, smoothed her messy hair, felt her cheeks, and stepped out.

Softly closing the door behind her.

Outside by the stove, her Mother was gone.

Her Mother was asleep.

That night, Yixiang in the bamboo house didn’t fall asleep for a long time.

Lin Xiaosu in the guest room didn’t fall asleep for a long time.

No one could know if her Mother in her room fell asleep.

Next morning, Yixiang came downstairs, and her Mother had already prepared breakfast.

Carried her bamboo basket on her back.

"Mother, you’re going out?"

"Yes, I’m going to East Mountain Gully to collect some herbs." Her Mother opened the courtyard door and went out.

Her face was still neutral.

Yixiang walked into the guest room; Lin Xiaosu lay in bed, eyes open, extending a hand.

"Hug me, darling!"

Yixiang glared at him, "Brother, you’re a scoundrel; my heart’s about to give out."

"Hmm? Heart trouble isn’t a small issue... here, let me give you a massage."

With that massage, Yixiang turned to noodles.

She very much wanted to tell Brother that it’s already daylight, but her mouth was sealed by Brother.

She wanted to escape the room, but months of longing turned into bonds pulling her to Brother’s side.

Finally...

The morning breeze brought a dizzying scent.

The ancient Miao Village hummed with a stirring melody.

An hour later, Yixiang opened her eyes, her gaze unfocused.

"It’s broad daylight; you’re... too naughty!"

"I’m primarily looking out for you. If we don’t play now, we’ll have to go to Kongque Valley. Imagine carrying that heavy quilt to Kongque Valley; what would Miao Village people think?"

Yixiang was dumbfounded, "So pressing me early in the morning is for my own good..."

The two of them cuddled and chatted, enacting the beauty of youth intimately.

Completely ignoring one thing.

A thing that anyone would naturally ignore.

Outside the rundown house, in the grass, a Gu worm quietly watched them through the window.

Her Mother indeed went to West Mountain Gully.

But left behind was her Lifebound Gu.

The most legendary aspect of Miao people’s Gu technique is that "as the Gu sees, the person sees"...

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