Chapter 287

Chapter 287: Sound Transmission Talisman

Jiang Liu Bin stared at the pendant and asked: “Where did this pendant come from?” If this had been before, he would have thought Yu Zhi Yi’s words were nonsense. But just now he had clearly felt himself lose control and could not deny the talk of misfortune and yin energy.

Jiang Liu Yun answered with pride and a bit of scorn: “Are you dense? I already said my sister gave it.”

Jiang Liu Bin snapped his gaze to Yu Zhi Yi and asked urgently: “Where did you get it?” His tone was rushed, with no respect at all. It was not even the basic politeness between strangers, much less a brother’s respect for a sister.

Yu Zhi Yi said coolly: “No comment.”

Jiang Liu Bin grew anxious and said: “Why are you so stingy? I’m not asking you to hand it over, I just want to know the source.”

Yu Zhi Yi ignored him. She handed a talisman to each of the two brothers and said: “This Misfortune-Gathering Formation uses the same person’s bones as the medium. We must treat all three at once. Otherwise the misfortune and yin will keep shifting among the three and can’t be cleared. You go to the foot and the very top. When I say begin, light the talisman paper at the same time and throw it onto the remains.”

This was the second task his sister had given him, and it was another spooky one. Jiang Liu Yun could not be happier, so he raised his hand and said loudly: “I guarantee I’ll complete it!”

Jiang Liu Yi also found it interesting, though he was calmer than his silly brother. He smiled and said: “All right.”

During this time, Chen Xin Yue tried several times to speak but could not fit herself in. Jiang Liu Bin fell silent, either spooked by what had just happened or deep in thought.

When the talking finally paused, Chen Xin Yue found her chance and said: “Sister, the distance from the foot to the top is hundreds of meters. Even the middle is far. The mountain wind is strong and will scatter voices. How can you make sure the three of you light the talisman paper at the exact same time?”

Jiang Liu Yun nodded and said: “Good point, Sister. On flat ground the distance wouldn’t matter. Even if it were farther, we could push our voices with inner strength. But the wind here will mess with our timing.”

Chen Xin Yue seized the moment and said: “Then let’s do this: we pass the word from person to person.” She explained with a smile: “We have plenty of people. Put someone every few dozen meters. From the foot to the top, the gaps will be small. When the message reaches you, just count the tiny delay in your head, and you can still light the talisman paper at almost the same moment.”

Jiang Liu Yun’s eyes lit up and he said: “That could work!”

Jiang Liu Yi frowned and said: “I don’t think it’s safe. Too many things could go wrong. If we fail the first time, we might drive that unlucky spirit into a frenzy, and Jin’er will be in a very hard spot.”

Yu Zhi Yi gave Jiang Liu Yi an approving look. Chen Xin Yue lowered her eyes and said softly: “Brother Yi is right. I didn’t think it through.”

Jiang Liu Bin could not stand it and said: “Sister Xin Yue is only trying to help. If that won’t work, think of something else. Why be so harsh?” He shot Yu Zhi Yi a glare.

[Seriously?] Yu Zhi Yi felt like she had stepped into some silly story and become the unlucky side character. [Why do strange problems keep coming to me?] She did not bother with this spoiled boy. She took out two more talismans and said: “These are Sound Transmission Talismans. They let you do voice transmission without burning them. Take them. When I say begin, you light the talisman paper at the same time.”

Jiang Liu Yun’s eyes shone as he asked: “They can do voice transmission? Is it what I think?”

Jiang Liu Yi also looked curious. Yu Zhi Yi smiled and said: “Exactly what you think. You’ll know in a moment.”

Jiang Liu Yun stopped wasting words and leaped straight down toward the foot of the mountain. Jiang Liu Yi tapped his toes and moved toward the very top.

Jiang Liu Bin and Chen Xin Yue traded a baffled look, thinking both of them were strange. Jiang Si Jin says something and they just obey? Sound Transmission Talismans that can send voices a thousand miles? If such a thing existed, how could people of the Martial World not know it?

Jiang Liu Bin gave Yu Zhi Yi a contemptuous look and said: “To show off, you’ll say anything.”

Chen Xin Yue laughed inside. The more Jiang Liu Bin disliked Jiang Si Jin, the happier she felt. But she kept a gentle face and sighed: “Liu Bin, don’t talk like that. Maybe we are the ignorant ones.”

Jiang Liu Bin snorted and said: “Someone is ignorant, but it’s not me.” He disliked this spooky wild girl, but until the misfortune and yin were handled, he did not dare use his lightness skill. He did not even dare step onto the Heaven-Climbing Steps. [He kept picturing a pitch-black ghost standing on the steps. If he set foot there, that ghost would skin him alive.]

Better to wait for Brother Yi to come back. Or to wait until the Heaven-Climbing Steps were safe again.

Chen Xin Yue’s eyes moved and she said: “I’ll go help Brother Yi.” She tapped her toes and flew toward the top.

Jiang Liu Bin reached out but could not stop her. Scowling, he said to Yu Zhi Yi: “Listen, I’m not staying here because I want to be with you. I’m here to judge you. If you fake anything, I’ll tear off your mask.”

Yu Zhi Yi had not wanted to answer this spoiled boy, but his rude chatter was too much. She turned, looked straight into his eyes, and said without expression: “I came here only because my mother is here. It has nothing to do with the Martial Alliance. I don’t want to take advantage of you, and you have nothing I want.”

She added calmly: “I won’t stay long. I don’t want trouble or to make anyone unhappy. But if someone keeps picking on me, I don’t mind making him unable to speak for a while. If you don’t believe me, try it.”

As her last words fell, two figures landed behind her one after the other and glared at Jiang Liu Bin. They were Capital Halberd Guards, the force that keeps the capital safe. They spend their lives fighting all kinds of vicious, ruthless criminals, and the killing aura and authority on them were heavy.

Ordinary people of the Martial World do not carry that kind of presence. Although Jiang Liu Bin was one of the Martial Alliance’s four young masters, he had little experience dealing with truly cruel men. Seeing the powerful pressure rolling off the two guards, he froze in fear.

Yu Zhi Yi ignored the clearly frightened boy. She walked to the pile of remains and began the real work.