The Ghost Dragon's Possession

In this situation, the mother and daughter are perfectly aware that the other party is a classic example of someone who is cunning and calculating, but has overcalculated.

Back then, her mother boasted about her university degree, including scholarships, the Dragon-Suppressing Stake, her civil engineering major, and the Immortal Ladder Project, all of which were taken by the other party as preliminary preparations for researching Dragon Vein.

As for the five years that Hu Mang spent overseas working on civil engineering, the other party mistakenly believed that this was to evade the supervision of the Heavenly Gate and to carry out Dragon Vein modification overseas.

With this connection,

His mother returned to Pine Peak, claiming that her precious son's "foundation was damaged" and he needed some vital energy; it might all be a test.

He was testing whether he was also secretly researching Dragon Vein.

When Liu Wuniang saw this, she thought, "Good heavens, Third Sister, you've hinted so clearly, how could I not understand?"

An engagement is necessary!

This seemingly abrupt "modern engagement," which Hu Mang found somewhat jarring, was actually a final test, or rather, a confirmation.

And her mother was the type to make promises without thinking, so for the sake of her precious son, she naturally agreed without hesitation.

Now Liu Wuniang was 100% certain that the other party was also secretly researching the Dragon Vein.

The purpose of this return is to exchange research findings.

The so-called "damaged foundation" is just an excuse! It's all for the sake of communicating with the Dragon Vein!

The Dragon Vein is the greatest foundation of the Heavenly Gate!

That matches up!

Everything matches!

Then, under this Soul-Binding Willow, the Hu Mang's "Tribulation Eye" was activated by the stimulation, and even Liu Wuniang became excited, saying, "I didn't expect that you, Third Sister, have researched human body modification to such an extent."

Wow, that's amazing!

Hu Mang and Mama Hu exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat stiff.

If we break off the engagement now, it would probably be even more serious than sleeping with her daughter and then running away.

Even if you run south, you'll be hunted down to death!

There was nothing they could do; privately researching Dragon Vein was a crime punishable by the New Heavenly Gate!

Compared to this, Pine Peak Security's mess is nothing. You only serve a few years in prison for smuggling; at most, you'll just get your head chopped off.

The research conducted by our Hu and Liu families on confiscating property was all based on confiscated items.

Mama Hu is just pure-hearted; she's not stupid. Besides, foxes aren't stupid; they figure things out in no time.

Then she was also shocked.

To be precise, I was both shocked and terrified.

If it weren't for the Hu Mang revealing its "Dragon Eye" at the crucial moment, the mother and son might have been silenced.

Beneath this Soul-Binding Willow, they were no match for their opponent.

Mama Hu subconsciously looked at Hu Mang, only to find that her son was secretly winking at her.

A mother's heart is connected to her child's; she immediately understood. She needed to smooth things over for now, or she would lose her life.

"That Fifth Sister," Mama Hu pondered for a moment, "Actually, you're right. I was indeed secretly conducting research on the Dragon Vein. Xie Xianyu was just a cover. I even fooled the Ghost Lord, but I didn't expect you to find out."

Liu Wuniang nodded in satisfaction. As expected of her third sister, the resurrected vixen of the Liang Dynasty, she was indeed cunning and shrewd, manipulating men at will. Her innocent persona was too convincing.

Mama Hu paced back and forth a couple of times. She really wanted to ramble on about something else, but the problem was that her mind was completely blank, and she didn't know where to begin with her nonsense.

Knowing it was his turn, Hu Mang stopped his mother, snorted, and said, "Fifth Aunt, I call you Fifth Aunt and respect you as an elder. Your Yin Meridian and Ghost Willow are indeed well-cultivated, but to be honest, your research level is probably not qualified to discuss cooperation with us."

"Just because you're an elder doesn't mean you can take advantage of us."

The next moment, his "Eye of the Tribulation Dragon" unleashed its full power, absorbing all the surrounding tribulations, and the two "Dragon Eye" truly shone.

A heavy, almost tangible pressure spread in all directions like an invisible tide.

The snakes coiled in the cave were the first to sense this oppressive force—they all stopped flicking their tongues, lowered their heads that had been held high, and slowly retreated along the ground, their scales rubbing against the withered leaves, making a soft rustling sound, as if they were avoiding some kind of predator.

Immediately afterwards, the Ghost Dragon formed from Yin Qi also began to stir restlessly.

Its headless neck twisted violently in the air, and the "dragon whiskers" formed by the black snakes twitched and scattered wildly. The snakes hissed sharply, as if they were being scorched by fire, and they scrambled off from the sides of the Ghost Dragon's neck, scattered and disappeared into the crevices of the stone wall.

The Ghost Dragon's body began to become unstable, its scales disintegrating into mist one by one. Its claws scratched at the void a few times, and finally, the entire dragon shape vanished like a burst bubble, turning into a surging gray mist.

However, Liu Wuniang was not surprised but delighted when she saw this scene. Even her voice changed from the previous elegant and seductive tone to an old and hoarse one that made people frown.

"Good! Good! Good! I never expected Third Sister to have researched to this extent, even able to break through the dragon shape. It seems I was underestimating you by keeping things to myself."

"Then what do you think of my method of possessing a body with a snake body, sister?"

A clear, unfamiliar voice rang out, lacking the soft, timid air of a young lady, but possessing a seasoned, cold composure.

Hu Mang's gaze bypassed Liu Wuniang and landed on Liu Manqing, his eyes twitching violently.

Liu Manqing walked to Liu Wuniang's side, and the mother and daughter showed the exact same smile.

"It shouldn't have reached the point of complete possession yet, otherwise, those words from before—"

Hu Mang took a deep breath, revealing a surprised but not unexpected expression.

"Body possession, the effect is indeed quite good, but it probably hasn't achieved soul possession yet."

As for Mama Hu, aside from managing to maintain an expression, she was too surprised to speak.

"Hehe, that's true," Liu Manqing, gazing intently at her fresh body and her fair, delicate wrists.

"There's no other way. The Heavenly Gate has strict internal controls, and some things are difficult to test. I can only research things on my own daughter. If I really reach the end of my lifespan and can't break through to that point, I'll have no choice but to risk possessing her."

"I can't evolve dragon-like traits, but I tested and developed snake-like traits back in the Yu Dynasty."

The mother and daughter simultaneously emitted a sinister and eerie blue light from their eyes. Under the illumination of this blue light, the oppressive aura brought by the Hu Mang's Tribulation Eye was actually halved, replaced by a cold, chilling sensation, like a snake's tongue licking the skin.

Hu Mang licked his gums and laughed.

"If you have that kind of ability, then cooperation is indeed possible. However, that's not enough. My son and I also want to get a share of Pine Peak Security's 'Bone-Molding Pill' business."

Now it was Liu Wuniang's turn to frown.

"Third sister, it's not that I'm stingy, but I have powerful backers. He's asking for quite a lot. Although the Old Fourth of the Bai Household Hui Household is shrewd. He's probably already colluded with the New Demonic Cult Sect overseas. Even if the Bai Household is kicked out, the share divided among me, my backers, the Hui Household, and the New Demonic Cult Sect will barely be enough. Add your Hu Household on top of that, and it really won't be enough."

So the Liu Household was indeed involved in the "Bone-Molding Pill" business.

And then there's the Hui Household.

Huang Jiayou really had a rough time this time...

He had only thought that the Bai Household would attack him, but he never expected that the Hui Household and Liu Household were also behind it all.

They may even become more bloodthirsty.

The only good news is that the Liu Household is not allied with the Bai and Hui families.

Hu Mang suddenly had an idea and spoke directly:

"In that case, kick out the Hui Household and the New Demonic Cult as well."

Liu Wuniang was taken aback, then frowned and said, "They control overseas sales channels, Little Python, you're not planning to cause trouble inside Heavenly Gate, are you?"

"Aunt Liu, you're underestimating the Hu Household," Hu Mang suddenly grinned, his eyes flashing with demonic light.

"How do you know that my Hu Household has no connections with overseas demonic sects?!"

Do I have one at home?

Mama Hu was already in a daze, and now she was even more bewildered.

So, after a dinner that both families enjoyed, they agreed to hold an engagement banquet three days later.

All five companies will be present, along with many old acquaintances from Pine Peak Security.

As soon as Mama Hu returned to her own courtyard, she couldn't keep up the act anymore. Her face fell, and she almost staggered.

"My God, what kind of monsters and demons are these? They're going to kill me!"

"Mom, you're a monster yourself, so don't laugh at me for being just as bad," Hu Mang said calmly.

"So what do we do now? Did you actually join some kind of demonic organization while you were working overseas?"

"How could that be, Mom? What kind of demonic organization would come to a construction site to recruit people?" Hu Mang complained.

"If I don't muddy the waters, what if Liu Wuniang realizes what's happening and, together with the Hui Household and Bai Household, wipes us out? Wouldn't we end up like that Huang Jiayou?"

Mama Hu was still shaken.

"My goodness, I'm truly terrified this time! Even tigers don't eat their cubs! Liu Wuniang has gone mad; she actually wants to possess her daughter. We can't escape now, can we?"

"Still thinking about leaving, old lady? If this matter isn't handled properly, our Hu Household is just waiting to be wiped out. Running overseas won't help; their main base is overseas."

"How about we take this to the authorities?" Mama Hu suggested again. "Let's go south and take this to the authorities?"

"Sue the authorities is actually a good idea. At most, only the Huang Jiayou will be affected. Our family isn't involved in those businesses," Hu Mang paused, then said, "Besides, the Five Great Households are at most local bullies, not big shots. If this smuggling, especially demonic medicine, is exposed, it'll be a major case for the Demon Suppression Bureau to handle."

"But the problem is, we could do this before we leaked our research on the Dragon Vein, but we can't do it now."

"Why? My family didn't secretly study the Dragon Vein. That was the Liu Household's research!" Mama Hu said righteously.

She's a master at shifting blame.

"Are you sure, Mom? Wait a minute," Hu Mang sighed, deliberately got up, went to his room, and then took something out of his Storage Bag.

"Look what this is!"