183: A lavish feast, but the dishes were too tough.

"That's right! No wonder I couldn't recognize the White Powder Hag earlier." Tang Tang nodded in agreement, a look of sudden realization appearing on her face.

The ghosts, who had been fleeing frantically, suddenly realized that the 'big sister' of their 'big sister' had appeared to take charge of the scene.

Consequently, they stopped in their tracks, staring at the living people around them with hideous expressions. Their fierce and terrifying appearance made the surrounding living people tremble uncontrollably, and they involuntarily cast looks of help toward Qiu Yanhui and her two companions.

"A late-stage Tier 4 White Powder Hag. Should we fight it, Tang Tang?" Du Wenqing quickly put away the spirit-repelling gun in her hand, then nimbly switched to a modified 'Type 05 suppressed submachine gun,' while asking Tang Tang with a serious expression.

"Leave this White Powder Hag to me. We need to find a way to stall for time until the rescue team arrives to support us." Tang Tang raised the peach wood sword in her hand, pointing the tip directly at the White Powder Hag, carrying the aura of one who captures the ringleader first.

"As for the other ghosts... I'll try to see if I can trap them together with Wenqing." Qiu Yanhui sighed helplessly, secretly feeling annoyed in her heart: 'Sigh, whenever it comes to such critical moments, I always deeply feel that my strength is just too weak. In the end, it's because my own ability is insufficient!'

[Oh my god, if I had known, I should have brought more Armor-piercing Shells!]

"Is the team coming to rescue us this time led by Captain Chen Chen?" While speaking, Du Wenqing had already decisively pulled the trigger.

"Yeah! They arrived last week and secretly retrieved the spiritual energy samples from Country R." As Qiu Yanhui spoke, she gently tossed two strawberry-shaped, yet secretly dangerous bombs, accurately delivering them to the feet of the White Powder Hag.

"I hope everything is still in time!" Du Wenqing frowned, a hint of worry showing in her eyes.

"Don't be afraid, your team leader has a secret weapon!" After finishing, Qiu Yanhui glanced at Du Wenqing smugly, as if showing off her hidden depths.

A delicate and charming voice drifted over: "Ara, ara, you three little sisters are so clever, you even guessed the secret of my plastic surgery."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. The White Powder Hag waved away the smoke screen produced by the explosion, and wearing tall wooden clogs, she walked over gracefully, swaying her waist.

Her face was coated with thick white powder, her lips were as red as blood, and her narrow eyes were full of mockery.

Walking closer, she stopped, gave Du Wenqing a flirtatious wink, and parted her red lips to say: "What a clever little sister. Later, big sister will have to think carefully: should I taste your brains first, or bite off your arm for a fresh snack?"

"Hmm! This is truly a difficult question for big sister to decide..."

"Sigh! Big sister is so troubled!" The White Powder Hag sighed with feigned distress, reached out a hand to gently stroke her chin, appearing to be seriously considering this "major" choice.

Du Wenqing listened, her face turning pale. Although she was no longer the ignorant rookie she had been when she first joined the Special Affairs Bureau a year ago.

But hearing this Tier 4 old ghost undisguisedly discuss how to eat her, she still couldn't help but feel a strong sense of physical discomfort.

"Hmph! If you want to eat my sister, you'll have to get past me first!" A roar of anger suddenly rang out, breaking the tense and oppressive atmosphere of the street.

Tang Tang's figure flashed, rushing forward like an arrow released from a bow, while her right hand held a peach wood sword high, stabbing straight toward the Heavenly Evil Ghost.

The peach wood sword carved a sharp arc through the air, bringing up a gust of wind and faintly emitting a sword aura.

"A feint?"

"Human, you don't follow the martial code!" the Heavenly Evil Ghost roared, its voice deafening.

After a moment of hesitation, it nimbly dodged to the side, easily avoiding Tang Tang's sudden stab. At the same time, its sharp claws swiped forcefully toward Tang Tang's abdomen.

Things happened in the blink of an eye. Seeing the situation was bad, Du Wenqing, who was nearby, raised the Type 05 suppressed submachine gun in her hand and pulled the trigger.

Bullets whistled out, flying straight toward the Heavenly Evil Ghost.

The bullets hit the Heavenly Evil Ghost's hard body, but surprisingly only sparked, failing to cause any substantial damage to it.

After being attacked, the Heavenly Evil Ghost became even more furious. It opened its bloody mouth, let out a sharp, ear-piercing, and hair-raising scream, and continued to pounce fiercely toward Tang Tang.

"Cultivator, you deserve to die, you deserve to die!"

Facing the aggressive Heavenly Evil Ghost, Tang Tang moved with agility, dodging left and right, cleverly avoiding the Heavenly Evil Ghost's sharp claw attacks time after time.

The peach wood sword held tightly in her hand was not idle either; instead, she kept finding opportunities to strike swiftly at the Heavenly Evil Ghost.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Qiu Yanhui took decisive action. She pulled several small yet powerful 'Cherry Bombs' from her bosom and tossed them forcefully into the air.

With several earth-shattering roars, the bombs exploded instantly, and billowing smoke rose into the air, momentarily completely obscuring the Heavenly Evil Ghost's vision.

Taking advantage of the excellent opportunity, Tang Tang narrowed her eyes, focused all her spiritual energy onto the tip of her sword, and swung her sword forward fiercely.

In an instant, the peach wood sword cut through the air, accurately piercing the 'Life Gate' vital point of the Heavenly Evil Ghost.

"Ah..."

Struck in its vital point, the Heavenly Evil Ghost immediately let out a shrill scream. Afterward, its massive body collapsed to the ground, unable to move a single inch again.

"You three sisters are amazing, finishing off the Heavenly Evil Ghost so cleanly and neatly in less than a minute." The White Powder Hag couldn't help but praise them sincerely.

"It seems it's time for big sister to take the stage and enjoy this sumptuous feast."

"Big sister must thank you little sisters; there's no need to share these leftovers with my subordinates."

"Hahaha..."

The White Powder Hag transformed into the appearance of an old woman with a wrinkled face and a hunched back. She quickly grabbed a panicked Flying Head Man nearby, then opened her mouth without hesitation and swallowed it whole. After doing all this.

The White Powder Hag licked the corner of her lips with satisfaction, a look of intoxication appearing on her face.

"Hmph, what a bunch of useless trash that only knows how to flee in panic."

She glanced contemptuously at the other ghosts around her who were already scared out of their wits, and mocked them coldly.

"With your abilities, how can you accomplish the Great One's grand cause."

"No, no, no! Only I, the White Powder Hag, am the subordinate relied upon by the Great One." After saying this, she walked slowly toward Du Wenqing and the others, her eyes flashing with greedy light.

Seeing this, Qiu Yanhui quietly signaled to Tang Tang and Du Wenqing.