From the location where Li Yangshi was annihilated, complex and strange black demonic patterns connected, as if drawn by some mysterious force, drifting towards Chen Kuhe's forehead.
Yu Zhibo's eyebrows twitched. He raised his hand to grab the black demonic patterns, but they seemed to pass through his palm as if he were not there, directly heading for Chen Kuhe's body.
"Disperse!"
Yu Zhibo's pupils dilated, and purple energy emanated from his Rinnegan, covering his palm. This time, he finally grasped the demonic pattern line.
The black demonic pattern was like a black snake, its tip already embedded in Chen Kuhe's forehead. However, in the next second, Yu Zhibo forcefully yanked it out. It wriggled in mid-air, as if possessing life.
Yu Zhibo stared at the demonic pattern line for a long time but could not discern anything.
Then, a purple flame erupted from his palm, burning it into nothingness.
"Something is strange!"
Yu Zhibo frowned. "Logically, if the instigator wanted to turn Xiao Ku into a demon, the best time would have been when Xiao Ku's mother died. After all, when reason is drowned by hatred and sorrow, that's the best opportunity for possession..."
"Why let her become a demon when Xiao Ku's enemy dies?"
"That ferocious human face, was it Xiao Ku's mother, or just a substitute?"
Yu Zhibo was utterly perplexed. He suspected that Xiao Ku might be a descendant of some supreme celestial demon. If she were just an ordinary mortal, there would be no need for such a convoluted process for possession!
Shaking his head, Yu Zhibo looked at Chen Kuhe, "Xiao Ku, come here for a moment."
At this moment, Chen Kuhe's emotions were complex, filled with the joy of revenge and the hatred for Li Yangshi's wickedness.
Upon hearing Yu Zhibo's words, she did not hesitate. She turned and walked towards Yu Zhibo.
To her, Yu Zhibo was a benefactor who helped her get revenge. Even if he asked her to sacrifice her life, she would not hesitate, and therefore, she had no defenses.
Yu Zhibo reached out and began to knead her shoulders, neck, waist, and arms.
It looked like he was taking liberties, but he avoided any sensitive areas.
"Immortal Uncle, you..."
Chen Kuhe's face was flushed with shyness. Her sallow complexion became more radiant due to the intoxicating blush, and her eyes glistened with moisture.
Yu Zhibo was stunned for a moment before he realized. He said sheepishly, "Don't misunderstand, I'm checking your aptitude!"
"If it's you, I..." Chen Kuhe lowered her head, unable to utter the rest of her words, but her meaning was clear.
Yu Zhibo: "..."
He gently tapped her head, "Don't think too much, I'm not interested in children!"
After speaking, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If he were at his peak, why would he need to touch her so clumsily? A single glance would reveal everything about a person, and any bloodline or special ability could be detected instantly.
But now... he was still adapting to the rules of this world, so his perception of people was naturally not comparable to his past.
Chen Kuhe looked up and saw that Yu Zhibo's gaze was clear, without any malice. She immediately realized she had misunderstood. Hearing him call her a child, she felt a little indignant.
She was not a child at all. According to local customs, thirteen years old was old enough to get married.
"But Uncle Immortal is really handsome. If he didn't have a beard, he would look only twenty, but he looks good with a beard too," Chen Kuhe thought, looking up at Yu Zhibo.
Yu Zhibo did not notice Chen Kuhe's little thoughts. This little girl looked like an underdeveloped sprout. He didn't think in that direction at all.
Moreover, his wife, Bai Chanyi, possessed beauty that was second to none, capable of being both pure and seductive, which had already elevated his aesthetic standards.
Regarding Chen Kuhe's aptitude, he had finished his examination and found no special characteristics. She was a pure mortal, even weaker than ordinary people of the same age, and he did not sense any special bloodline.
This made him even more puzzled.
Walking into the courtyard, he heard Li Qiang's faint snores from the west room. He had not yet woken up.
Using an illusion technique, Yu Zhibo walked towards the west room, with Chen Kuhe following closely like a little follower.
He gently pushed the door of Li Qiang's room and found it was locked. Yu Zhibo did not hesitate and exerted more force. The entire doorway vanished without a trace, not even leaving any powder.
It was around seven or eight in the morning. The morning breeze was slightly cold, blowing into the room, causing Li Qiang, who was lying on the bed, to frown slightly.
"Wake up!" Yu Zhibo's lips moved, and his voice, like an electric drill, pierced directly into Li Qiang's mind, forcing him to awaken.
"Who are you!" Li Qiang's body trembled, and he suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing Yu Zhibo and Chen Kuhe, his face changed. In the next second, he met Yu Zhibo's eyes and felt his entire soul being sucked into a vortex.
Yu Zhibo stood with his hands behind his back, purple light swirling in his eyes. He spoke, "Speak, tell me all your schemes regarding Xiao Ku and her mother."
Without any preamble or foreplay, he directly asked for the answer he wanted.
And in the face of absolute power, all Li Qiang could do was submit.
Li Qiang's eyes were vacant. "Years ago, when I went to see Chen Kuhe's mother for treatment, I accidentally saw her using a strange porcelain bottle during the treatment. The bottle looked very ordinary, but when the lid was opened, a bright light emanated from it."
"I personally saw a normal wound-healing pill placed in that bottle. After being soaked in the liquid inside, it turned into a divine pill. The patient at the time was the second son of Old Li's family, Li Guang, who was critically injured and dying. But after eating that pill, he miraculously recovered."
"Even if he recovered, he became incredibly strong afterward, easily drawing a four-stone bow to its full extent. I coveted that treasure, so I tried to steal it more than once."
As he spoke, greediness appeared on his face.
Chen Kuhe was also somewhat shocked, looking at Yu Zhibo and saying, "I've never seen this bottle..."
Yu Zhibo nodded slightly and said to Li Qiang, "Continue."
Li Qiang continued, "But no matter how many times I visited later, I couldn't find that divine bottle. Helpless, I had to pretend to pursue Chen Xiaoyun, but she never revealed any information about the divine bottle to me."
"Until one day, a few months later, Li Guang suddenly died. When I went to help with the funeral arrangements, I found him emaciated and no longer as strong as before. I began to realize that the so-called 'divine medicine' might have great side effects. But even so, it was still precious. With foreign beasts invading the border, such pills that activate human potential are extremely valuable. If I could get my hands on it, wealth and status would be within reach!"
"Yang Yulan and I were already engaged, and I knew what kind of person she was. I used her jealousy towards Chen Xiaoyun to severely injure Chen Xiaoyun. I intended to impress her by taking good care of her, but she ended up becoming a living dead person."
Li Qiang's face showed resentment, and his voice became increasingly agitated. "That b*tch Yang Yulan ruined my plans! Fortunately, after some time, Chen Xiaoyun showed signs of recovery under Xiao Ku's care. I was certain that Chen Xiaoyun would use the divine bottle to save her life. Just as I was about to show off, she died the next day!"
"Later, I set my sights on Xiao Ku. That girl is as ungrateful as her mother. Although the villagers targeted her because Yang Yulan deliberately instigated them, I had still taken care of her for so long. She refused to be my daughter, so I could only find an opportunity to force her!"
"Just as I was preparing to find an opportunity to act, I didn't expect her to find a wild father..."
"..."
After listening to Li Qiang explain the cause and effect, Yu Zhibo was somewhat speechless: Treasures cause harm!
As expected, difficult mountains and treacherous waters breed wicked people. This Li Qiang looked honest and reliable, but he turned out to be a hypocrite, and he even wanted to force an underage girl.
Xiao Ku's mother, Chen Xiaoyun, also had problems!
Yu Zhibo flicked his finger, destroying Li Qiang entirely, and then looked at the angry Chen Kuhe, "Do you have any other enemies?"