Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but Thunderbolt Taoist Sect

Chapter 140 Dou Family Revenge

Because Nan Sanfu didn't get a good night's rest, and was tormented by Dou's terrible appearance all night, he was absent-minded during the day and didn't have much energy to deal with his father-in-law.

Fortunately, the other party didn't pay much attention to Nan Sanfu's attitude. In the beginning, it was the other party who asked a matchmaker to arrange a marriage with him. What they were interested in was Nan Sanfu's family wealth, and it didn't really have much to do with him personally.

Seeing that Nan Sanfu was not in good spirits, the person opposite him stopped talking to him, asked where his daughter was, told him to rest first, and went to visit his daughter.

Just then, the daughter had been waiting for her father to arrive. She told him about what had happened yesterday, as well as how Dou had threatened her in her dreams after she married Nan Sanfu, hoping that her father would reconsider her marriage to Nan Sanfu.

At this point, the woman's father realized that Dou's words were not just empty threats; if she said she would kill someone, she would really do it.

"If it weren't for the intervention of those venerable immortals, you would probably be seeing your daughter from that peach tree by the door today!"

Yesterday, when Dou pulled her to hang herself, she was just a hair's breadth away from being hung from the treetop. Dou was a ghost, and she was being pulled along and unable to resist. If someone hadn't intervened in time, she would have been forced to hang herself.

Thinking of how she had once been on the verge of death, tears welled up in the woman's eyes again. Her father had only said that Nan Sanfu's family was wealthy and that marrying him would only lead to a good life; he had never mentioned that she would have to face the torment of evil spirits after marrying him.

"Since you were warned beforehand, why did you still send your daughter? Even if you don't care about your daughter's life or death, don't you care about our family's future? What if the Dou family holds a grudge against us because you didn't listen to our advice?"

Even though her father had been warned by the Dou family, he still insisted on arranging a marriage for Nan Sanfu's family fortune, directly offending the Dou family. It was really not worth it to bring a vengeful ghost into the family for a little money.

"They really do look alike."

In a place unseen by ordinary people, someone sighed.

"Where does it look like?"

"Her and Dou's statements."

Yue Wuque exhaled a puff of white smoke. Last night, Dou appeared in his dream and spoke with the current father and daughter. Several Xiantian people had been watching. They first saw Dou in the dream neither hitting nor scolding, but holding a child that no longer existed and interrogating and chasing the unfaithful man. Today, they heard the woman advising her about her father's situation.

The two women spoke very similarly, both saying something like, "Even if you don't care about me, don't you care about..." Dou was asking about the children, while the woman was advising about the family business. They felt that these things were more important than themselves, and that using these reasons would give them the answers they wanted.

Well, it's somewhat pathetic.

"what--!"

A scream echoed over the Nan family mansion, a demonic sound that resounded through the sky. If you listened carefully, you could tell that it was Nan Sanfu's voice.

Those who heard the noise rushed to Nan Sanfu's house. They saw Nan Sanfu staggering out, looking very frightened, with bloodstains on his body. The father and daughter who had been talking earlier also rushed over and, seeing him like this, quickly asked what had happened.

At this moment, Nan Sanfu was too frightened to speak. He could only point to his room, still in shock, where a female corpse lay on the bed. Judging from her face, it was Dou Shi, who had already been buried.

Dou's body had been buried for some time, but it did not decompose. Her face was clear, and she looked as if she had just died. However, her expression was sorrowful, her eyes were wide open, and bloody tears were constantly flowing, which had already soaked most of the bed.

Nan Sanfu didn't sleep well that night. He wanted to catch up on his sleep while his father-in-law went to visit his daughter. He still had to meet with the exorcist he had found, so he couldn't stay listless.

As soon as he lay down, he heard Dou calling his name again, but this time it was different. In his dreams, Dou's voice would echo, as if he were in a very empty place. This time, Dou's voice was very soft, without hysteria or loud questioning, just a soft whisper, like when the two of them used to meet and flirt.

Nan Sanfu didn't pay attention at first because the voice didn't have the same aggressive tone as before. After closing his eyes, he didn't see Dou Shi holding the child again. He thought it was just a hallucination after being tormented all night, and that the other party wouldn't cause trouble in broad daylight.

Even if Dou comes again, she should chase after me like a madwoman, just like in my dream last night, instead of calling out softly as if she were lying right next to me.

But soon, Nan Sanfu realized something was wrong. He smelled a strange odor near his pillow, and there were several damp spots on the bed beneath him, as if someone had splashed water on it.

With the incredibly realistic soft call in his ear, Nan Sanfu became increasingly uncomfortable lying down. He opened his eyes, turned his head, and met the gaze of Dou Shi's corpse beside him, which led to the scream that had resounded throughout the entire Nan family mansion.

When Dou's father went to the government to sue Nan Sanfu, in order to settle the case, he not only gave money and gifts to the government officials, but also gave Dou's father a large sum of money so that he could use the money to bury Dou and her children.

The Dou family was just an ordinary farming family in the area with little savings. They wanted to give their daughter a proper burial, so Dou's father had no choice but to accept the money. One of the reasons why Nan Sanfu was able to marry and live a normal life with a clear conscience was that he had watched Dou's daughter being buried and felt that he had done everything he could.

Little did he know that this person, who had long since been buried, could not only transform into a demon and appear in his dreams, but also dig up a corpse that had been dead for who knows how long and lay it on the same bed as him.

After this incident, the Nan family immediately informed Dou's father, asking him to come and take his daughter's body back. Dou's father buried his daughter himself. When he suddenly heard that his daughter's body had arrived at Nan San's place, his first reaction was disbelief, thinking that Nan San wanted to settle old scores with their family again.

But the other side kept urging him, and Dou's father finally dug up his daughter's grave. When he opened the coffin, he found that the body was indeed not there!

The previous resentment had not yet disappeared, and with this incident today, Dou's father was even more furious. He felt that the disappearance of his daughter's body from the coffin was definitely related. The Nan family had only told him that Dou's body was with them, but they had not given any specific reason.

So Dou's father went to the government again, but unfortunately this time the matter was too bizarre to explain clearly. As for evidence, it was impossible to pull up Dou's corpse and question her. Nan Sanfu also refused to admit any crime. This time the government did not take action and did not convict him.

However, Dou's actions successfully spurred other events, and Nan Sanfu's newlywed wife was about to divorce and remarry after only a few days.

Previously, he had only listened to his daughter recount her experiences and had not yet realized the seriousness of the situation. He would also consider the possibility that his family was being resented by the Dou family based on what his daughter said. He was still hesitant when, in the blink of an eye, the Dou family forced his corpse and Nan Sanfu to share a bed.

He admitted that Dou's actions terrified him. The fact that she could bring her own corpse out of the tomb and even drag a living person to hang themselves showed that Dou's ghost had a wide range of influence, so wide that ordinary people could not resist it.

Such evil spirits are not to be trifled with. He didn't care how wealthy Nan Sanfu's family was. The most important thing was to distance himself from the other party and prevent the ghost from finding his home.

Moreover, upon closer examination, Nan Sanfu's abandonment of Dou Shi was indeed somewhat related to their family. After all, when he sought a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for the sake of the Nan family's wealth, Nan Sanfu and Dou Shi had already become entangled.

So it's unclear whether Nan Sanfu changed his mind at the last minute because they came to arrange the marriage, or whether he looked down on the Dou family's peasant background from the beginning. If they didn't draw a clear line now, they might also suffer.

Having just been terrified by the sight of Dou's corpse, Nan Sanfu was then asked by his father-in-law to divorce the two families. Nan Sanfu was naturally against it, as divorcing so soon after marriage would damage the reputations of both the man and woman.

The woman's side wasn't worried at all. Firstly, they were a wealthy family, and their daughter was beautiful. No matter what the reason, rich people like them never worried about marrying off their daughters. They specifically chose Nan Sanfu because they thought his family was even richer, which would benefit their own future development.

Secondly, Nan Sanfu had almost been sued because of Dou Shi's matter before, and everyone in the area knew about it. Now that Dou Shi's body has been found, the servants of the Nan family can see it clearly. This is obviously a vengeful spirit seeking revenge. Nan Sanfu's reputation is completely ruined. At this time, no one will gossip about him. On the contrary, they will praise him for running away in time.

Nan Sanfu understood the reason, so he couldn't agree even more. Dou had already ruined his reputation by crying at his door all night with the child in her arms. Now that Dou was making a scene again, if his new wife left, he was afraid no one would be willing to marry their daughter into the family in the future.

He was afraid that if his wife ran away, he would never be able to remarry. The other side was also afraid that if they stayed with him for too long, they would attract ghosts. Before the divorce was even settled, the other side had already taken their daughter back. They were really afraid that if they stayed at the Nan family's house for too long, the next time they would see their daughter, she would be a corpse.

"Master, you must help me! If you can deal with that bitch, I can offer you more money, a thousand taels, what do you say?"

One thousand taels of silver was the price Nan Sanfu paid to get rid of the lawsuit. He bribed everyone in the government, and the total amount of bribes was one thousand taels, which finally allowed him to escape punishment and get rid of Dou's father.

A thousand taels is no small sum. Even with Nan Sanfu's considerable wealth, it would be difficult to spend two thousand taels of silver in such a short time. However, compared to money, the threat of Dou Shi turning into a vengeful ghost to claim his life was greater. As long as he could get rid of Dou Shi, he would accept any amount of money.

"Rest assured, young master, I will do my best."

The man who was invited to exorcise the ghost offered a few words of comfort, but he had already found out most of the details. Dou Shi's ghost didn't actually have much magic power. She had only recently died and was left in the mortal world because of her deep resentment. She was completely different from a truly vengeful ghost that had harmed countless people.

In other words, in the eyes of ordinary people, the Dou family is extremely terrifying and impossible to contend with. But in the eyes of those with real skills and magical abilities, subduing the Dou family is incredibly simple; getting so much money without much effort is truly a lucrative task.

Unfortunately, the monk couldn't have imagined that Dou was indeed an ordinary vengeful ghost who could only harm mortals and couldn't defeat those with cultivation. But she wasn't alone; she had a group of "divine lords" behind her.

"The White Lotus Sect... is there any mention of which faction it belongs to?"

Even those who have been identified as recruited by illegal transmigrators are still divided into a large number of factions. We need to determine which one it is and whether its presence here is related to the illegal transmigrators.

"No, they just say they're from the White Lotus Sect. It's quite rare to see someone claim to be from that sect."

Mo Xunzong stood with his arms crossed. The White Lotus Sect is a very broad category, a general term used by the common people to refer to these people. When people within the White Lotus Sect introduce themselves, they will first clarify which faction they belong to and which deity they believe in, such as Sanbao or Guangmu. They need to be clear about their distinction from other members, otherwise it will be difficult to attract believers.

The person the Nan family servant found today didn't say any of this. He only said that he was a member of the White Lotus Sect, making it impossible for others to know his faction. If he hadn't mentioned "Asura King," it would have been difficult to determine whether he was a true member of the White Lotus Sect.

Even the group of people Mo Xunzong fought before who wanted to use human-turned-animals as monsters to complete their mission would mention their specific sect when they introduced themselves. This person didn't say so, either because he had only recently joined and didn't feel a sense of belonging, or because he was a genuine imposter.

The latter is unlikely. The White Lotus Sect is a major cult in folk religion with a terrible reputation and a chaotic internal environment. They are involved in rebellions and extortion, and they are also banned and suppressed. Who would bother to impersonate such a wicked organization unless they are tired of living and want to take a shortcut in life?

If it's the former, then it's even more interesting. Joining the White Lotus Sect at this time, before even developing a sense of belonging to their own faction, yet already calling out the title of Asura King, suggests that the other party may have joined for that reason.

The White Lotus Sect has promoted the title of Asura King as a god descended to earth, seemingly omnipotent. Could it be that they have ulterior motives for joining in order to gain this title?

"Go and pay a visit to Mr. Dou. This kind of crooked guy is used to using dirty tricks. If we can't find the ghost itself, he might target her father."

The feud between the Dou family and Nan Sanfu is irreconcilable. Dou Shi is already a ghost, so if she hides well, she won't be easily caught. But her father is still alive and a poor commoner. If no trouble is caused, he is powerless to resist.

Dou wanted to take revenge on Nan Sanfu, who had wronged her. Nan Sanfu hired a "master" to capture Dou. Yue Wuque and others hoped that Dou could fulfill her obsession and get her wish. At the same time, they were also concerned about the fact that the other party came from the White Lotus Sect and wanted to keep an eye on this "master". Thus, an interesting "food chain" was formed.

Dou was like a mantis stalking a cicada, while Nan Sanfu, having spent money, was unaware of the oriole behind. Seeing that the person he had invited spoke with confidence and seemed completely unafraid of the evil spirit, Nan Sanfu was secretly delighted.

Once he gets rid of the Dou family and the interference is gone, he can gradually restore his reputation and return to a normal life. Unfortunately, behind these two orioles, there are several eagles lurking and watching, but the two of them are completely unaware.

Strange, it seems the innate humans have turned into villains again.

"Where is Dou's body?"

"She's already been taken back by her father."

Nan Sanfu really didn't want to see the corpse that was dying with its eyes wide open and constantly shedding bloody tears. He quickly urged Dou's father to come and take the body away, because after what happened during the day, he didn't even want to stay in his own house anymore.

"They've taken them... Well then, tonight I'll lie in wait and wait for them to come."