novelraw Chapter 159 : Cowardly Ghost
Chapter 159 : Cowardly Ghost
"Ah!"
The young man let out a pig-like shriek of pain, tears streaming down his face. Why did so many choose to bite him specifically?
Tantai Ming tried to pry off the little ghost that had bitten him without warning, but the ghost's bloody maw only bit down more fiercely. Her eyes flashed with an eerie red light. So fragrant, so fragrant~
Such fresh flesh!
The flesh of the living!
She wanted to shout, to spread this good news, but Tang Yanling was quick to react, playing a section of a soul-calming melody. The little ghost, who had been baring her teeth and waving her claws just moments ago, immediately quieted down, releasing her bloody maw and falling to the ground with a "clang", fast asleep.
It seemed illusions were effective against ghosts as well.
Big Senior Brother swiftly dispatched this little ghost. He frowned and said, "Has our aura leaked?"
"No."
The concealment talismans were still firmly attached. Chu Sang was quite confident in her talisman drawing skills. Even a Divine Transformation stage cultivator might not be able to discern their identities.
But this little ghost, just an ordinary paper doll ghost, had come straight for them. Was this coincidence or...
Chu Sang said, "It's no longer safe here. Let's continue on our way."
They had just arrived in the ghost domain and had planned to rest for a few days while gathering information about the current situation in the ghost realm. But now it seemed the ghost domain was far less peaceful than they had imagined.
Chu Sang had a vague sense of unease. Their whereabouts... might have already been exposed.
Three days later, this suspicion became a reality. Despite their rapid travel through several cities, and despite concealing their auras, at every location, there were ghosts who recognized their identities as living people. They even encountered several Nascent Soul stage ghost cultivators attempting sneak attacks on the road... This could no longer be attributed to coincidence. The other side was clearly targeting them.
Just as they resolved one crisis, they were inexplicably led into a misty forest, which turned out to be a mass grave. From the large and small burial mounds emerged terrifying vengeful ghosts shrouded in black mist. As far as the eye could see, there were at least ten thousand ghosts, with varying levels of strength from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul stages.
Gu Chang'an shielded his junior brothers and sisters behind him, taking the brunt of the attack. With one slash of the Tai'e Sword, hundreds and thousands of vengeful ghosts were annihilated.
A Nascent Soul stage great ghost attempted to sneak attack Big Senior Brother, but Chu Sang was quick to react, throwing out a boomerang that swiftly decapitated the great ghost.
Thump thump-
Something in the storage bag was restless, eager to emerge. Chu Sang opened it to look, and a pure black banner floated out. The raging fierce ghosts, as if seeing something terrifying, showed signs of retreating.
Chu Sang remembered that she had a Divine Transformation stage ghost king. What were these mere ghosts compared to that?!
She immediately released the ghost king, "Big darling, dinner time!"
A delicious free buffet!
"Roar—"
With the ghost king's appearance, all ghosts fled.
But how could these little ghosts outrun the ghost king?
Her big darling caught them with unerring accuracy, swallowing five or six at a time. In no time at all, it had eliminated all the ghosts ambushing in the misty forest without a trace, all becoming nourishment in its belly.
The ghost king's strength also increased, rising to late Divine Transformation stage.
"There's still one ghost."
Tang Yanling was quick to react, immediately using her zither music to trap a small ghost trying to sneak away.
Who would have thought there would be deserters among ghosts?
"What's the deal with you, ghost? All the other ghosts came charging at us, but you, without a word, ran away immediately. Not a shred of comradeship."
Gu Chang'an was silent for a moment, then said, "This ghost is... a cowardly ghost."
There are many types of ghosts, like hanging ghosts, water ghosts, overeating ghosts, and of course, cowardly ghosts.
"Cowardly ghost... how did you die?" Chu Sang's mouth twitched.
"I-I was scared to death by a ghost, wuwu. Please, great ones, don't kill me."
"..."
Chu Sang was a bit speechless. She kicked the trembling little ghost, "I'll ask you something. If you answer truthfully, we'll let you go."
"What do you want to ask..." The cowardly ghost was a thin, rat-like short man. He hugged his head, lying on the ground shaking non-stop, his voice trembling as well.
"Why did you attack us?"
"You... you are living people, you are cultivators, great supplements. If we could eat you, our strength would greatly increase, and we might even have a chance to return to the world of the living, no longer having to be ghosts here..."
The group exchanged glances. Sure enough, these ghosts were targeting them.
"How could a mere Foundation Establishment stage little ghost see through our disguises?"
"The news that foreign cultivators have entered the ghost domain is now known throughout almost the entire ghost domain. Someone even released your portraits..."
Chu Sang cursed inwardly. So this was where her bad premonition came from. The moment they set foot in the ghost domain, someone had leaked their information.
Apart from the people in their sect, no third party could possibly know about their coming to the ghost domain. Sure enough, there was a traitor within the sect.
"Not many people knew we were coming to the ghost realm. Who exactly leaked the information?" Gu Chang'an said coldly.
The first to know they were coming to the ghost domain was naturally Ling Yu. As a ghost realm spy, Ling Yu was indeed the most likely to convey the news to the ghost realm. But at this moment, everyone present unanimously chose to believe in Second Senior Brother. When asked, it was just the sect brain acting up.
"The Ghost Xuan Sect has probably received the news early on. Should we go back first? When they think we've left and let their guard down, we can come back secretly," Tang Yanling suggested.
Chu Sang rubbed her chin, "Since they've already discovered us..."
She said decisively, "That's perfect. We don't even need to hide anymore. Let's strike directly at the Ghost Xuan Sect!"
Tantai Ming stumbled, grinning as he rubbed his head, "Little Junior Sister, are you sure?"
"The sect only gave us at most half a month. If we come again next time, who knows what other changes might occur. If we don't resolve the ghost realm matter within half a month, Second Senior Brother might lose his head and become a real ghost."
Chu Sang shrugged, but didn't lose heart. She looked eagerly at Tantai Ming, "Seventh Senior Brother, do you trust me?"
"I trust Little Junior Sister!" The brain-dead fan would follow Little Junior Sister's lead no matter what she decided to do, believing in her unquestioningly.
The young man was instantly full of fighting spirit, his previous dejection completely swept away.
Chu Sang then looked at Tang Yanling, "Second Senior Sister, do you trust me?"
"Mm! Little Junior Sister's judgment definitely won't be wrong." After those jaw-dropping operations before, Tang Yanling had now become Little Junior Sister's second biggest fan. Following Little Junior Sister would definitely not be wrong.
Chu Sang then looked at Gu Chang'an, "Big Senior Brother, do you trust me?"
Gu Chang'an: "..."
He looked at the two junior brothers and sisters who had been completely convinced by Little Junior Sister. What else could he do? Naturally, he would follow along.