101: Chapter 101 A Typhoon Passing By? No, It's the Old Witch's Greeting Gift!

Crack—!

A blinding flash of lightning sliced through the originally peaceful night sky. Immediately after, rolling thunder, like the wheels of a war chariot crushing the firmament, shook the hotpot broth on the table until ripples formed.

The wind picked up.

But this wind wasn't cool; instead, it carried a nauseating, fishy stench.

It was like three-day-old rotten fish and shrimp piled up in a seafood market, or floating corpses bloated by seawater.

"Why did the weather change so suddenly?"

Reba wrapped her coat tightly around her. The courtyard that had felt warm just a moment ago suddenly became bone-chillingly cold.

She subconsciously looked at the man who gave her the greatest sense of security.

Su Yang was still sitting in the main seat, his expression showing not the slightest ripple of emotion.

"This old woman... if she's going to make an appearance, she should just show up. Why make such a big fuss?"

Su Yang stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and looked toward the southeast with eyes like torches.

In his Heavenly Eye, that area was no longer a night sky, but a churning black sea!

Countless aggrieved Souls and malicious ghosts wailed within the black clouds, carrying a towering resentment as they bore down toward Jiangzhou—or more precisely, toward 44 Locust Tree Alley—at an alarming speed!

S-rank danger level!

This was no joke.

"Alright, we're mostly done eating."

Su Yang turned around and looked at the still-dazed girls, his tone flat but carrying an unquestionable authority.

"Yuqing, take Wan'er, Mingyue, and Reba back into the house."

"Close the doors and windows tight. No matter what sounds you hear outside, even if the sky falls, you are not allowed to come out."

"Is that... is that the enemy we have to deal with?"

Ye Yuqing had seen big scenes after all; she realized immediately, her face turning slightly pale.

"Sort of, just an Old Demoness who doesn't play by the rules."

Su Yang smiled and rubbed Ye Yuqing's head.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, the sky won't fall."

"Get inside!"

Under Su Yang's urging, although the four ordinary girls were worried, they knew they would only be a burden if they stayed. They quickly packed up and hid in the main house, which was protected by the strongest defensive Formation.

As the door closed, only Su Yang and his non-human legion remained in the courtyard.

"Is it finally time to fight?!"

Mary licked her lips excitedly, her two fangs extending uncontrollably as the phantom image of bat wings flickered behind her back.

"This opponent is very strong; I like it!"

"Strong is one thing, but the smell is way too pungent."

Chu Ling covered her nose in disgust, purple Corpse Qi swirling around her body.

Su Qingcheng and Jiang Yingxue also exchanged a look. Their red and white dresses fluttered without wind as their bodies slowly floated up, ready for battle.

"Da Hei, watch the house."

Su Yang kicked the Black Demon Flower at his feet.

The giant rose seemed to understand the command. Its massive flower head snapped shut, and dozens of vines rose like spears, shielding the entire main house tightly.

"Let's go, we're heading to the riverbank."

Su Yang made a beckoning gesture with one hand.

Clang!

The seven star dragon abyss sword let out a crisp dragon roar and automatically flew beneath his feet.

"If we keep the battlefield at our doorstep, it'll cost money to fix the flowers and grass if they get damaged. It's not worth it."

"We're going to the riverbank... to intercept and kill her!"

...

Jiangzhou, by the banks of the Lancang River.

This massive river that cut through the entire city was now turbulent with surging waves.

The originally calm river surface now looked as if it were boiling, with black giant waves churning.

The water level rose at a speed visible to the naked eye, looking as if it were about to overflow the embankments.

Boom—!

Another clap of thunder.

By the light of the lightning, one could see a huge, dilapidated wooden ship breaking through the waves in the mist in the middle of the river!

The ship was three stories high and entirely pitch black. The sails were sewn from countless human skins, covered in eerie runes.

And at the bow stood a hunched figure.

She leaned on a Bone Cane, her white hair dancing wildly in the gale.

On that old face, which looked like dried tree bark, only a pair of eyes shone terrifyingly bright, flickering with green ghost fire.

Ghost Granny!

This leader of the Black Witchcraft Cult, who struck terror into hearts across Southeast Asia, had truly arrived!

"Su Yang... brat..."

Ghost Granny's voice sounded as if it came from the depths of Hell—hoarse, cold, and piercing through the wind and rain to echo across the entire river surface.

"Destroying my Clone, killing my Ghost Emissary, exterminating my Gu insects..."

"Today, this old woman shall use the blood of this entire city's people to offer a sacrifice to my children!!"

Following her roar, dense clusters of human heads suddenly surfaced on the water around the ghost ship!

Those were... Water Ghosts!

Thousands upon thousands of Water Ghosts crowded around the ghost ship like escort vessels, letting out scalp-numbing shrieks as they rushed toward the shore!

Just then.

Whoosh—!

A brilliant sword light, like a meteor, sliced through the night sky. Carrying an unparalleled sharp Aura, it slashed ruthlessly toward the ghost ship!

"Old woman! You're making too much noise while I'm trying to sleep!"

Accompanied by a clear shout.

Su Yang stood atop his Flying Sword, hovering over the river surface.

Behind him, Mary unfurled her massive bat wings, Chu Ling stepped through the Void Realm, and the red and white twin terrors, Su Qingcheng and Jiang Yingxue, followed along.

Five figures stood firmly in front of the ghost ship that looked like a thousand-strong army!

"A Sword Cultivator?!"

Ghost Granny's expression changed slightly upon seeing that sword light. She raised the Bone Cane in her hand to block.

Clang!

Sparks flew in all directions.

Although she blocked the strike, Ghost Granny was shaken back half a step, and the ghost ship beneath her feet rocked three times.

"Good boy! You really do have some tricks!"

The killing intent in Ghost Granny's eyes grew even stronger.

"No wonder you could kill my Ghost Emissary; it turns out you rely on having some level of cultivation!"

"But do you think that by yourself, you can stop this old woman's ten thousand ghosts crossing the river?!"

She slammed her cane down hard.

"My children! Attack! Tear them to shreds!!"

"Roar—!!!"

The thousands of Water Ghosts on the river attacked simultaneously. They either leapt from the water or spat out black water arrows, swarming toward Su Yang and the others in a sky-covering assault.

"Who said I was alone?"

A wildly arrogant smile curled at the corner of Su Yang's mouth.

"Everyone! It's dinner time!"

"Mary! That old woman is yours. I see she has plenty of blood; it should be enough for you to have your fill!"

"Chu Ling! The Water Ghosts below are yours. You're thick-skinned and can take a beating!"

"Qingcheng! Yingxue! Kill to your heart's content!"

"Yes! Master!"

The four women responded in unison, their bodies simultaneously erupting with a terrifying Aura.

Mary was the first to charge out, turning into a streak of red lightning as she lunged straight for Ghost Granny at the bow.

"Old thing! Your neck looks very chewy!"

"Seeking death!" Ghost Granny was furious and swung her cane to meet her.

Chu Ling was even more aggressive, smashing directly into the water like a meteorite.

Boom!

The river water exploded!

"Come on! Let's hurt each other! This princess has the body of a drought demon; I'll just use you all to take a bath!"

She rampaged through the water. Every punch could blow apart a Water Ghost. Once the purple Corpse Qi touched the river water, those Water Ghosts screamed repeatedly as if they had been splashed with acid.

Su Qingcheng and Jiang Yingxue floated in mid-air. Their red and white long silks were like flood dragons emerging from the sea, churning through the ghost horde and harvesting wave after wave of Souls.

As for Su Yang...

He remained standing on his Flying Sword, looking down at the chaotic battle from above.

But he wasn't idle.

He untied the ten thousand souls banner from his waist and tossed it into the air.

"Since it's ten thousand ghosts crossing the river, let's see if you have more Water Ghosts, or if my banner can hold more!"

"ten thousand souls banner! Activate at full power!"

"Suck them in... for me!!!"

Boom—!

The black banner expanded against the wind, turning into a black curtain that blotted out the sky.

That terrifying black vortex appeared once again. This time, it was aimed at the entire Lancang River!

An unprecedented "ghost-snatching" battle officially began!