Mia, initially trembling with fear at the sight of so many ghosts swarming towards her, found her spirits soaring as she saw Yang Feilong effortlessly destroy them all. Her eyes gleamed with admiration.
"Feilong gege, you're so amazing! Killing ghosts is as easy as cutting vegetables!" Mia exclaimed, full of reverence.
"These are all low-level ghosts," Yang Feilong replied, his expression grave. How many more ghosts had this hidden figure cultivated?
He had just dispatched over ten ghosts. Although they were only of the first or second tier, he couldn't be sure that this person didn't have more powerful ghosts in their collection.
He led Mia out of the room, observing their surroundings and calmly analyzing the situation. The opponent seemed to know a lot about his and Mia's circumstances and, judging by his words, harbored some resentment towards him.
Yang Feilong pondered when he might have offended such a person, or if the person he offended knew this individual and hired him. He thought of recent events, like his conflict with the Yang family just yesterday. The Yang family might know about his and Mia's situation, but knowing the progress of their relationship, which was only semi-confirmed yesterday, was unlikely. Therefore, he suspected this person was sent by the Yang family. He wasn't sure if the Yang family had ghost exterminators, but given their influence, it was plausible, or at least they might know someone who did.
A ritual! The opponent had mentioned he'd disrupted their ritual, which made sense. When Yang Feilong found Mia, she was dressed in a traditional red wedding gown and a phoenix coronet. Clearly, if he had arrived any later, who knew what would have happened. So, Yang Feilong believed the claim about his disrupted ritual.
"Ghost exterminators can control people, but they need certain methods, like rituals," Yang Feilong mused. "Once the ritual is complete, Mia might lose herself forever!" The thought filled him with killing intent towards the hidden figure.
*Thump, thump, thump...*
Yang Feilong walked down the palace corridor, his arm around Mia.
"Feilong gege, why aren't we leaving?" Mia asked, puzzled.
"Someone who drives ghosts to do evil deeds like this should be eliminated sooner rather than later," Yang Feilong said in a low voice. "If left alive, they will only harm others!"
"En," Mia replied, enlightened, feeling that Feilong gege was exceptionally handsome at that moment.
"Why aren't the police involved?" Mia inquired, confused.
"Because this person's methods are very clever. Perhaps they escape as soon as they sense trouble. I don't really know the exact situation," Yang Feilong shook his head. He also didn't understand, but based on his analysis, the one who controlled the ghosts was intelligent. The police might have investigated but found nothing unusual. It was understandable; the formation's security was sophisticated. The moment the police approached, he likely detected them and hid the ghosts, making them difficult to find. Xin Hai Haunted House was vast, and even if they found something, they might dismiss it as a regular staff member or tourist. Despite numerous reports of people dying of fright in Xin Hai Haunted House, many people were still drawn to it, as some enjoyed thrilling adventures.
*Whoosh, whoosh...*
As they spoke, several ghosts with extremely powerful auras lunged at them.
"Is that all you've got?" Yang Feilong sneered and unleashed a punch, his true qi vibrating.
*Ahhhhh!*
These ghosts, clearly stronger than the previous ones, were annihilated on the spot. When people die, their souls may linger. If left unattended for a long time, these souls dissipate. However, if encountered by a ghost exterminator and captured with special tools, they can become vengeful spirits to serve the exterminator. But if a soul is shattered into pieces, it is a secondary death, a complete demise.
"Yang Feilong, don't get cocky. These are just appetizers!" that sinister voice echoed again.
As his voice faded, seven or eight incredibly powerful ghosts appeared. Yang Feilong estimated that these eight ghosts were at the peak of the fourth-tier, equivalent to cultivators at the perfect stage of the fourth-tier Lingwu realm in ancient martial arts. Furthermore, these eight fourth-tier ghosts had harnessed the power of the formation. A torrent of Yin energy flowed into them, causing the ghosts to merge instantly. Their auras rapidly expanded, reaching the sixth-tier, comparable to human cultivators of the Earth Martial realm! While not necessarily as formidable as human Earth Martial realm cultivators, these were pure soul bodies, exuding a terrifying aura. Combined with the environment, which could endlessly supply Yin energy, they possessed near-invincibility. Here, ordinary Earth Martial realm cultivators would likely be toyed to death.
"Yang Feilong, in any other place, I might not be able to deal with you. But Xin Hai Haunted House is my domain. I will make sure you die without a burial place!" the sinister voice declared once more.
"You seem to bear a great hatred for me! Even now, you dare not tell me who you are? Even if you kill me, shouldn't I at least know who my killer is?" Yang Feilong raised an eyebrow, dodging the terrifying, fused ghost nearby and speaking upwards.
"It doesn't matter if I tell you. I am a disciple of the Lin family! Lin Wushuang is my brother, and my name is Lin Wudi!" the voice replied with chilling indifference. He revealed his identity because he was certain this would be Yang Feilong's graveyard.
"Lin family, Lin Wudi? Lin Wushuang's brother?" Yang Feilong's eyes flickered slightly. While chatting with Han Yun, he had inadvertently learned that Lin Wudi, not Lin Wushuang, was originally the most talented member of the Lin family. However, Lin Wudi had disappeared years ago and was rumored to be dead. Now, it seemed he was not dead but had become a ghost exterminator. Why the rumor of his death? Yang Feilong understood. Many ghost exterminators, in their pursuit of power, would harm ordinary people and even cultivators without hesitation. Therefore, the identity of a ghost exterminator was universally reviled. Spreading the rumor of his death was a way to protect him. Everything now made sense. This was Yang Feilong's enemy, and Mia was merely caught in the crossfire.
"Originally, I intended to enslave Mia and then slowly play with you until you died. But you discovered me so quickly and came alone to save her, ruining my plan. However, it's fine. Mia has an excellent constitution, and even though this attempt failed, I will have opportunities to acquire better servants later!" Lin Wudi's sinister voice boomed again. "And killing you will appease the souls of my departed family!"
Perhaps because no one knew what he was doing, after revealing his identity, he began to pour out his entire plan as if he were confessing, without Yang Feilong even asking. This allowed Yang Feilong to gain a clear understanding of Lin Wudi's plan and resolve some of his lingering doubts.