Chapter 322: Chapter 292: Yaksha Ghost General, Chu Yi Defects
Ji Xuexin was surprised to find that the light in the young man’s eyes was exceptionally bright, even more so than when he was massaging her Jade Foot.
What could it be that made even this immortal outsider a little excited?
"No wonder the path guided by karma was in Nanjiang," Chu Yi mused. "It turns out there was an opportunity for an Underworld invasion here."
Chu Yi had browsed through the records of this world.
The Underworld is where spirits reside, separated from the Mortal World. After death, people enter the Underworld for reincarnation.
However, in this cultivation-based small world, the Underworld was a special Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, similar to the Nether Secret Realm Chu Yi had refined, but larger and more vast.
In the Mortal World, one practices Body Refining, Refining Technique, and Demon Refining Power.
Or one might become Incense Fire Gods, answering the prayers of the myriad people, and practice Wish Refining Power.
In the Underworld, one practices Soul Refining, Cultivating the Divine Soul, and refines Yin Gods.
According to history, as this small world had propagated to the present day, the number of souls in the Underworld had long reached astronomical figures, absolutely a hundred or even a thousand times more than in the Nether Secret Realm.
HEH HEH HEH!
Chu Yi couldn’t help but grasp the girl’s soft, boneless hand, so excited that his entire human skin—the Ten Thousand Souls Banner—almost detached itself.
His Ten Thousand Souls Banner needed to advance to the next realm, which drastically increased its demand for souls. It was like an experience bar that had to be filled before he could craft the corresponding sacrificial feast required for a breakthrough.
The Underworld has powerful Yin Gods; after slaying them, there will definitely be breakthrough materials.
Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.
Immediately, he withdrew the gray mist and deliberately let out a trace of a living being’s aura.
Evil spirits possess a keen sense for the vital energy and life force of the living; they devour living beings precisely for that mouthful of vitality.
"A living person? Such a rich life force!"
Not far away, a group of ghosts had gathered, their yin energy overwhelming as they hosted a banquet.
On the main seat sat a giant clad in dark green. He stood one zhang tall, his flesh covered in scales and armor, resembling a combination of an upright pangolin and a sea creature. He was holding fine wine, embracing a beautiful ghost concubine. Sniffing a wisp of an aroma at the tip of his nose, his head tilted up slightly.
His gaze happened to fall upon a pavilion.
In his perception, it was a mass of concentrated precious blood, even richer than what the Ghost King had rewarded him with. A row of cold, sharp teeth was revealed at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with greed.
A Treasure Body!
"The Mortal World is unlike the Underworld; it’s rich in resources and treasures. To think I’d stumble upon such an opportunity right after stepping out—what an unexpected delight."
His name was E Sha, a noble from the Yaksha Ghost clan of the Underworld. His ancestors hailed from the Mortal World and were skilled in divination and observing fortune.
"Lord Ghost General, allow your subordinates to summon him over. You can decide his fate," the astute Ox Head and Horse Face, two ghosts holding goblets half-filled with fresh human blood, said fawningly.
These two ghosts were E Sha’s most capable officers, well-experienced in currying favor with their superior.
The other Ghost Generals glared, their eyes red and their nostrils emitting various kinds of smoke. They were furious at the duo’s sycophancy. They responded too quickly! Do they want a promotion that badly? Why are you two so selfish? Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to progress together if you shared some of the credit?
"Go," E Sha squinted, continuing to caress the fair skin of the beautiful ghost while enjoying the ghost girl’s dance.
"Yes, sir!"
Ox Head and Horse Face were overjoyed. They transformed into a cloud of yellow, dusty sand and a cloud of dark ink, respectively, then shot out of the main tent, heading straight for the conspicuous pavilion.
「...」
"So, they’re over there."
Amidst the heavily falling snowflakes, Chu Yi also noticed a camp. Around it were planted numerous command flags adorned with the fangs of vicious ghosts.
Strangely, behind this large camp were not the buildings of Taiping City, but structures built from various white bones, skulls, and beast bones.
In the next moment, a streak of yellow sand and an ink-black cloud charged out from the large tent. The oppressive feeling they brought caused Ji Xuexin’s delicate body to tense, her expression grave.
She instinctively tightened her grip on Chu Yi’s hand; the warmth from his palm reassured her greatly.
SWOOSH!
A chilling yin wind gusted, and the Ox-headed Ghost arrived first, looking down on the two of them.
"Junior, our Ghost General has taken a liking to you. If you know what’s good for you, come with us. Look at your tender skin; we wouldn’t want to spoil the master’s interest," he said teasingly. He was bare-chested, with iron chains coiled around him. The massive ox head on his neck, its eyes red, glared at Chu Yi.
"HEE HEE HEE, the Ghost General has excellent taste. I might even get a cup of wine out of this," Ma Mian laughed sinisterly, the chains in his hand, capable of snatching a living soul, twitching as he prepared to act.
"Alright, alright, I agree. As long as you don’t harm the city’s commoners, I’m willing to go with you," Chu Yi’s tone shifted from soft to firm, his voice eventually rising to a shout.
He appeared as if he were willingly sacrificing himself for the sake of the city’s people.
Secretly, he was desperately suppressing the grin that threatened to spread across his face, fighting the urge to unleash the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and sweep them all up.
The Underworld! I’m going to enter the Underworld and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Under the pressure from Ox Head and Horse Face, he bowed his head, his shoulders trembling, his entire body quivering, presenting an image of tragic indignation, of one generously facing death for a righteous cause.
Only he himself knew if he was genuinely grief-stricken.
The corners of his lips, hidden by his lowered head, almost betrayed him.
Beside him, Ji Xuexin was dumbfounded.
She certainly didn’t think Chu Yi was that weak, nor did she believe he was such a selfless, altruistic person.
Is Young Master plotting something? In that case, I should cooperate with him.
"I am the Ninth Princess of the Longwu Dynasty, a student of the Heaven-Pacifying Saint. I request an audience with your Ghost General E Sha," Ji Xuexin stated coldly, her beautiful face growing frigid, making no effort to hide the killing intent in her eyes as she stared intently at the two ghosts.
She had seen the command flag of an Underworld noble before; that large flag clearly belonged to a Yaksha Ghost General.
Although the Mortal World and the Underworld were separate and communication was inconvenient, she had gained some understanding through Spell techniques.
Hearing this, the two ghosts were almost frightened into dropping their chains, their expressions flickering with shock and uncertainty.
The name of the Longwu Dynasty’s Imperial Family still carried significant weight.
Even if it was embroiled in internal strife, with traitors in power and the people suffering, as long as the Imperial Family’s Nine Dragon Transformation Art remained unbroken, the Imperial Family was still the foremost power in the land.
Who knows how much hidden strength this world’s number one Noble Family still possessed!
But...
This time, on their expedition to invade the Mortal World, they had the full support of mighty Yin Gods. They were destined to become mortal enemies with the Ji Imperial Family sooner or later.
At this thought, the two ghosts’ expressions changed, and they both sneered. What Imperial Family? We didn’t hear anything, and we didn’t see anything. She must be lying. Even if she is one, she must be an impostor. Besides, this girl is beautiful. If we present her to the Lord Ghost General, she’d be an exquisite plaything. A princess of a nation, at that! Her value is immense.
"What!"
Before the two ghosts could rebuke her, Chu Yi turned on Ji Xuexin, saying coldly, "Xue Xin, what are you saying? These two sirs clearly invited us as guests. What are you doing? Threatening them?"
"Don’t think you can be so contemptuous towards these two just because you’re a dignified princess!"
Huh?
Ox Head and Horse Face widened their eyes, as if someone were boxing behind their eyeballs, nearly making them pop out.
You... what’s your relationship with this princess? How dare you rebuke a nation’s princess? Are you that bold?
Ji Xuexin was stunned for a moment. Seeing Chu Yi’s serious expression, she puffed her cheeks and lowered her head, sulking silently.
"It’s alright, it’s alright now, esteemed sirs. Let’s just head to the Underworld as quickly as possible," Chu Yi said eagerly, licking his lips, his gaze blazing. Hiding his true purpose, he added, "Sirs, I’ve been gifted with intelligence since youth. If I were to switch to cultivating Yin Spirit Technique, I could also pledge allegiance to the Lord Ghost General and become your colleague."
"I’m new to this, so I’ll be relying on your guidance."
Huh?
This time, Ox Head and Horse Face were stunned again.
But this explanation also dispelled their doubts, and they couldn’t help but sneer.
So this Noble Family elite, to save his own life, has directly defected and is even using the excuse of switching to cultivate Yin Spirit Technique as a cover. He was a perfectly good cultivator in the Mortal World, but instead, he wants to be a ghost. Isn’t that laughable?
However, your adaptation to the identity of a human traitor is a bit too fast, isn’t it? What talent!