Chapter 716: Chapter 361: Malicious Intentions_3 Chapter 716: Chapter 361: Malicious Intentions_3 Liu Wentian halted in his steps, his face expressionless.

He had noticed that the girl seemed to be on guard against him, clearly thinking that he was tracking her.

But he had no choice, since the direction the Gu insect was heading coincided with the girl’s path, he could only follow.

“I’m not following you, I’m following it!” Liu Wentian simply pointed at the Gu insect not far ahead and explained.

However, although he was telling the truth, he also understood that the girl probably wouldn’t believe him, and would think he was just spouting nonsense.

After all, the idea of a Gu insect leading the way was completely incomprehensible to ordinary people!

However, to Liu Wentian’s surprise, the girl gasped in astonishment after seeing the Gu insect, exclaiming, “What kind of bug is this? Why have I never seen it before? It’s guiding you? Ah! Is this a Gu insect? You actually know how to use a Gu insect to guide you?”

After saying this, she looked at Liu Wentian with a face full of astonishment.

Liu Wentian in turn was just as bewildered by her reaction, “You understand Gu insects?”

The girl approached decisively and said to him, “Let’s get to know each other. My name is Liu Qinglian, I’m from the Miao ethnic group, I live ahead in the Miao village of Yingyue.”

At that moment, Liu Wentian also recalled that the girl had previously asked him to pretend to be from the Miao Family.

However, although Liu Wentian understood that Gu Art indeed originated from Miaojiang, in reality, most Miao people nowadays were ignorant of Gu Art; to them, Gu insects were just as much a mystery.

Therefore, Liu Wentian still couldn’t understand how this girl was able to recognize a Gu insect and believe that it really was leading the way for him.

“I’m Liu Wentian. How do you know about Gu insects?” Liu Wentian briefly introduced himself, then got straight to the point.

Liu Qinglian replied, “My grandfather is a respected and venerable old Witch Doctor in our Miao village. Although he doesn’t practice Gu Art, he knows quite a bit about it. When I was little, he would tell me various stories about Gu insects, that’s why I know a bit about them.”

Old Witch Doctor? Upon hearing this, Liu Wentian nodded, somewhat enlightened.

Liu Wentian did have some understanding of the Miao witch doctors.

It was said that the Miao people were descendants of the great ancient sorcerer Chi You, and their blood carried the lineage of sorcery. Witch doctors were a unique existence among the Miao people.

They added a mystical aspect to what people normally referred to as Miao physicians and were extraordinary, often possessing methods that outsiders would not understand.

That Liu Qinglian’s grandfather was an old Witch Doctor and knew a thing or two about Gu insects came as no surprise.

“By the way, may I ask if you cultivated this Gu insect yourself? You’re Han, aren’t you? How do you know Gu Art?” Liu Qinglian curiously asked, realizing she had never really seen a Gu insect before.

Liu Wentian shook his head and said, “No, it wasn’t me. A woman gave it to me, and now I’m looking for her.”

“A woman?” Liu Ruguo froze for a moment before exclaiming, “You’re not by any chance looking for Long Sister, are you?”

Hearing this, Liu Wentian was surprised and asked, “Long Sister? You know Long Yuanyang?”

“Ah! You really are looking for Long Sister!”

Liu Ruguo’s face broke into a smile upon hearing this, but then her expression turned somewhat melancholy as she said, “I know Long Sister, but she doesn’t know me.”

“What do you mean? How can you know her, but she doesn’t know you? Could it be that she’s a big shot around here?” Liu Wentian was puzzled.

It sounded to him like the way ordinary people know of celebrities, but celebrities don’t know the ordinary people.

Liu Qinglian seemed slightly annoyed by Liu Wentian’s disdain for Long Yuanyang in his words, gave him a glare, and then said, “In my heart, Long Sister is a big shot!”

Liu Wentian did not expect the girl to be so protective of Long Yuanyang and grew even more curious about their relationship, he inquired, “Is that woman Long Yuanyang also from your Miao village?”

Liu Qinglian’s expression dimmed as she said, “I heard from my grandfather that she used to be.”

“What do you mean she used to be? Can’t you tell the full story at once?” Liu Wentian was somewhat exasperated; this girl’s way of talking was so halting.

Long Yuanyang glared at Liu Wentian, who was really quite impolite, but talking to him felt unexpectedly relaxing.

She said, “Actually, I didn’t know Long Sister before, nor had I ever seen her in the Miao village. It was when I was 12 years old, I ran out to play by myself and encountered a clouded leopard, almost got eaten. That’s when Long Sister appeared. She just coldly glared at the clouded leopard, and then it scampered away shamefully.”

Hearing this, Liu Wentian had not a shred of doubt; not to mention a clouded leopard, even a South China tiger would have to run away in the face of that female monster!

Liu Qinglian continued excitedly, “Long Sister is so amazing and beautiful. She was wearing a very beautiful dress. Later, I realized that it was called a cheongsam! However, no other woman, even if dressed in a cheongsam, can compare with Long Sister. I haven’t seen anyone more beautiful than her in my life!”

She seemed like a crazy fan of Long Yuanyang, her face filled with longing and admiration. But as she continued, her expression turned dim again.

“However, when I greeted Long Sister, she ignored me, just gave me a cold look and left. Later, I told my grandfather about it, and he told me about Long Sister.”

Her face showed sympathy as she said, “Long Sister’s mother was accidentally poisoned while pregnant, and soon after giving birth to Long Sister, she passed away. Long Sister’s body naturally contains poison; her father abandoned her right after she was born. People in the village, while sympathetic, were afraid to touch her. It’s said that just holding her once could cause one’s hand to rot away!”