The scene was inexplicably gloomy, enough to quiet a crying child, even an adult might not have the courage to enter.
Yet Yue Qingqing’s expression remained unchanged. With a casual flick of her fingers, the seemingly substantial iron chain broke with a snap.
But in midair, it was held up by an invisible force and gently landed on the ground without making a sound.
After all, it was a surprise attack, and they couldn’t afford to startle the target.
The wooden door also opened silently.
A damp and cold breath came rushing out from within.
Yue Qingqing had been ready, but there was still no movement inside.
She walked in to find signs of habitation in the courtyard, yet it was eerily empty.
Suddenly, a gust of chilly wind came howling as if it were arrows whistling through the air.
Yue Qingqing’s spiritual power automatically shielded her body and the wind stopped a meter away, unable to come any closer.
However, this was only the beginning; soon, the air was filled with the incessant noise of whistling.
It was as fierce as a volley of thousands of arrows.
But the now-promoted Yue Qingqing strolled leisurely, step by step toward the door directly opposite her.
It was as if something had been unveiled, and after a blinding light, the surrounding scene changed drastically.
The truth was laid bare!
The earthy brown brick walls around her revealed their true nature, densely covered with talisman paper.
Rustling sounds filled the air.
In the blink of an eye, they burnt to ash, taken by the wind, leaving no trace.
The departing Ghost Cultivator had clearly anticipated being pursued and had used a fortune to cover the walls with countless talisman papers.
Yue Qingqing sniffed, her large eyes filled with distress.
In order to make the talisman paper more effective, cinnabar had been mixed with the fine powder of ground agarwood.
this person had truly swindled a lot of money before.
Superstitious beliefs claim lives indeed!
The girl, brought up under the red flag, couldn’t help but sigh.
Apart from the barrier set up by this person, the place was now deserted.
Even the clothes in the wardrobe were gone; Yue Qingqing couldn’t find the slightest clue.
She was a step too late...
Yue Qingqing could only return in disappointment.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly had a hunch and headed towards the kitchen.
The kitchen still had plenty left behind. The pickled cabbage and tomato sauce that hadn’t been taken, and half-empty condiment bottles stood on the shelves.
Apparently, the Ghost Cultivator, posing as a witch, had scammed quite a sum of money. Since kitchen items wouldn’t leave any clues, it was natural not to take them away.
What a shame for all these things.
Among them, five or six bottles of tomato sauce seemed to have been freshly made, their ripe, earth-red color vividly tempting, probably sour and sweet.
Adding a spoonful when making scrambled eggs with tomatoes...
Yue Qingqing instinctively swallowed her saliva, then gave herself a smack on the head.
What was she thinking about food at a time ?
She looked regretfully at the chaotic array of bottles and jars, preparing to leave.
Something flashed through Yue Qingqing’s mind; she turned her head to gaze at the bottles containing the pickled tomato sauce.
Those bottles looked very familiar.
It seemed she had seen them not long ago.
As a cultivator with an eidetic memory, Yue Qingqing quickly recalled that she had seen these bottles in the hospital before.
These days many families used bottles from the hospital to make tomato sauce.
The size was just right; once cleaned, they were perfect for storing tomato sauce.
At that time, the control over these items wasn’t so strict, and many nurses could sneak out the bottles for relatives and neighbors to use for storage, or for making tomato sauce .
After all, glass production hadn’t increased yet, and buying such items in stores was relatively expensive and not necessarily available in the right size.
Yue Qingqing stared at the tomato sauce for a while, thoughtful, yet unable to grasp the connection.
Could it be related to the hospital? Or was it merely a coincidence?