143: Lycoris radiata ≠ daylily

The Old Woman’s voice had just fallen when two figures instantly appeared below, kneeling halfway to the ground and bowing: “Greetings, Nanny!”

“Quickly dispatch men to Jinglian Temple to investigate the situation and see how many more days Cheng Kangzi can cling to life?”

“This Old Woman is truly curious. He has always been timid as a mouse.”

“How dare he act like a stray dog and squat on Xia Country's territory?”

“Understood!” The two responded in unison, then transformed into two plumes of black smoke and vanished... “Rumble! Rumble!” A deafening roar of thunder suddenly sounded.

In an instant, an unexpected change occurred—

The entire Kalan Mountain experienced wave after wave of intense vibration, as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was splitting.

“Bang!”

Following a loud noise, all the ghosts in the cave simultaneously looked towards the same direction.

The strange rock at the entrance of the cave had, at some unknown point, been violently smashed, leaving a huge opening.

The edges of the gap were jagged, and rocks occasionally fell, shattering into dust.

Immediately afterward, hundreds of figures swiftly flew in through the gap.

The foremost figure was extremely fast, landing steadily on the ground in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer wore military attire; the originally silver Willow Leaf Armor shone with brilliant golden light, and his black hair was neatly tied atop his head.

With a pursed lip and a furrowed brow, a fierce killing intent covered his features, making the surrounding ghosts instinctively want to retreat three feet.

“A late-stage Fourth Rank expert.”

The Old Woman cried out in surprise, her tone filled with fear and reverence.

Coupled with the sounds of continuous fighting coming from outside—rising and falling, ceaseless.

Clearly, this uninvited guest had ill intentions!

Yin Shu's gaze coldly swept across the ghosts inside the cave. A sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, followed by a cackling laugh.

“You’re all here. Perfect for catching you all in one swoop.” Just as Yin Shu’s voice fell.

“Boom...”

Yida could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and violently shattered the stone table.

He stood up, pointed a finger at Yin Shu, and started cursing loudly.

“You Pretty Boy, how dare you speak so wildly here.”

“You are merely a Fourth Rank Underworld General. My Nanny can kill you as easily as killing a chicken.”

“If you know what’s good for you, disarm and surrender immediately.”

[Ah... huh???]

The Old Woman twisted her body with difficulty, her eyes fixed intently on Yida.

[Is this guy—really a Spy Ghost sent by the opposing forces?]

[Why is he so eager for this Old Woman to die???]

The Old Woman stammered, “Bastard! This Old Woman still wants to live a few more years!”

“Can’t you see the flower of the other shore embroidered on his armor?”

“That represents the identity of the ‘Underworld’!”

“flower of the other shore? Isn’t that a Daylily?” Yida rubbed his empty stomach.

“Gurgle gurgle...”

“Useless thing! Mistaking the flower!!!” The Nanny was so angry she almost swallowed Yida whole.

After hearing the Nanny’s words, Yida carefully looked at Yin Shu’s armor and indeed saw a vibrant flower of the other shore.

“Underworld? Underworld? Underworld?”

Instantly, his face turned pale.

“Sir, can this junior take back what I just said?”

Watching the farce, Yin Shu snorted impatiently: “Hmph, a bunch of ignorant Wandering Souls.”

“This General is an Underworld Soldier Centurion of the Underworld, specially ordered by General Ma to come and eradicate you wicked cult remnants.”

“If you know what’s good for you, hurry up and obediently surrender!” Having said that, Yin Shu suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

Inside the cave, after Yin Shu’s words spread, the Old Woman sitting above instantly lost her composure.

With a sound of “swoosh,” she abruptly stood up from her seat.

“This Old Woman has never once committed any transgressing actions.”

“Sir, your actions are perhaps a bit excessive!”

After all, the Old Woman was an old ghost who had survived for centuries; her thick skin was truly rare.

Even with the facts laid bare, she was still able to talk smoothly, forcefully twisting black into white, and the dead into the living.

Facing such sophistry, Yin Shu merely sneered coldly, mocking: “Heh, nothing but lies. Your little tricks are as childish and ridiculous as children playing games in This General’s eyes.”

Immediately after, Yin Shu spoke again, his tone growing sharper: “Now you have two choices: either obediently follow This General back to the Underworld to stand trial.”

“Or let This General personally take action and smash your souls into oblivion, preventing you from ever reincarnating.”

Yin Shu’s merciless words instantly infuriated the Old Woman below.

She glared with wide eyes, gritting her teeth and saying, “Lord Underworld General, although you and I are of the same rank, when we truly compete, it is still unknown who the victor will be!”

Then, she turned to look at the ghosts and shouted loudly: “My children, death awaits us either way today.”

“We might as well help the Nanny fight it out.” Yida muttered from beneath the stone table.

[May the fellow Daoist die, not the poor Daoist. Brothers, don't blame me.]

As the Old Woman’s words fell, the ghosts responded one after another, rushing towards mid-air in a fit of collective rage.

[Go! My Cannon Fodder children.]

Yin Shu watched the ghosts rushing towards him, his mouth twitching. “Good heavens, if only the ghosts within Xia Country were this stupid.”

“My children, Hundred Ghosts Assassinate the Underworld General!” the Old Woman roared.

Hundreds of ferocious Evil Ghosts roared and charged towards Yin Shu.

Yin Shu looked at the hundred ghosts rushing toward him, his killing intent now undisguised.

“Bang!”

What was expected to be a fierce battle resulted in a shocking outcome.

Yin Shu was seen extending his hand and swinging a slap.

The Lone and Wild Ghosts had absolutely no power to fight back.

Instantly, they were all slapped into Soul Fragments, like fallen leaves scattered by a fierce wind.

They were then absorbed into the hilt of the “Ghost-Slaying Saber” hanging at Yin Shu’s waist.

In just the blink of an eye, the Old Woman didn't even have a chance to strike.

All of her subordinates had miserably died before her, like mere chickens and dogs.

Yin Shu used a Flash Step, appearing behind the Old Woman. A flash of blade light passed, slicing off all of the Old Woman’s hair.

He looked at the Old Woman’s bare scalp, a slight curve on his lips, and said indifferently, “You have far too many little tricks.”

“Ahhh... The Underworld actually bullies this lonely, helpless old person like this!”

“This is truly intolerable!”

The Old Woman let out a shrill scream. While frantically touching her slick head, she turned around in panic and started running away desperately.

“Ah, this!”

Yin Shu was stunned by the Old Woman’s sudden action. He stared wide-eyed at her retreating figure in disbelief, muttering to himself, “She’s not angry about this? They say hair is crucial to women, but why is this Old Woman acting like nothing happened?”

Thinking this, Yin Shu couldn't help but shake his head, muttering inwardly.

But Yin Shu, who was already prepared, wouldn't easily let the Old Woman go. The next moment, he appeared in front of her like a bolt of lightning, blocking her path.

“You...”

The Old Woman was instantly terrified, her face turning pale. She widened her already small eyes, glaring fiercely at Yin Shu standing before her.