Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 403 Luring the wolf into the house
The corpse-driving Taoist priest complained like a wronged woman, his old face contorted in a grimace.

The Taoist priest was already ugly, but now he looks even uglier.

Long Zongshu looked at Ran Qing with concern and asked, "...Ran Qing, are you alright?"

After Ran Qing had been awake for so long, the two finally had a chance to talk.

The flames on Zongshu's shoulder had gone out, but he was still carrying a bamboo basket containing the bamboo balls his grandfather had given him.

Behind the three living people, a ghostly figure appeared and disappeared in the mist.

It wore old, strange clothes, a bronze mask on its face, pale skin, and dark eyes, making it eerie and unsettling.

The ghost did not approach the three living people, but stood in the fog, keeping a just-right distance.

Ran Qing stared at it, then glanced at the sighing corpse-driving Taoist priest.

Finally, Ran Qing asked, "Daoist Liu Fang, why did you come along? Did you also go to help capture Chuan Zeng Danji?"

Liu Fang, the corpse-driving Taoist priest, was an investigator for Bureau 769. She previously acted as an intermediary, trying to persuade Ran Qing to join forces with the ghost-raising man.

Now, however, they've fled together with this ghost...

Ran Qing remained calm, but her gaze subtly observed the corpse-driving Taoist priest, scrutinizing his every move to ensure it was normal.

All the ghost-raising people are dead, so how come this corpse-driving Taoist priest, who no longer has zombies, is still alive?
Ran Qing remained somewhat wary.

However, after careful observation, including by the evil lords, it was confirmed that the corpse-driving Taoist priest in front of them was not abnormal and had not been possessed by a ghost.

Liu Fang was completely unaware of Ran Qing's gaze.

Upon hearing Ran Qing's question, he immediately complained with a bitter face, "Don't even mention it, who the hell would go looking for trouble and help them capture the old lama?"

"I was sleeping soundly in the guesthouse. The ghostly fog had disappeared and the sky was clear. It was the perfect time for an afternoon nap."

"Then this old ghost suddenly jumped out and banged on the door, demanding that I bring it to you for help."

"And as soon as this old thing came to me, before I even had a chance to put on my shoes, the entire Moonlit City was shrouded in ghostly mist again, and those ancient ghost soldiers came out like madmen, chasing after me relentlessly."

"I lost one of my shoes while running, and the soles of my feet are bleeding, but I managed to escape to your place and wasn't dragged away by those ghostly things."

"Fuck..."

The corpse-driving Taoist priest cursed and swore, getting angrier and angrier as he spoke.

He turned his head sharply and cursed at the ghost in the fog not far away: "You damn old bastard, couldn't you have run away by yourself? You're dragging me down with you now that something's happened."

"I'll kill your entire family's ancestors for eight generations!"

It seems the corpse-driving Taoist was also full of anger, but he was too busy dealing with the evil spirits wandering outside to vent his anger.

Now that the crisis was over, his resentment exploded, and he unleashed a torrent of abuse at the ghostly figure in the mist.

In the thick fog, the ghostly figure, appearing and disappearing intermittently, remained unmoved. It seemed not to understand the curses and shouts of the corpse-driving Taoist priest, which were filled with a strong Xiangxi accent.

After being scolded, Ghost Shadow simply said coldly.

"...If I don't find you...you'll definitely die..."

"The entire city... is going to die..."

The ghost's voice remained hoarse, unpleasant, and intermittent.

But Ran Qing stared at it for a while, then suddenly her gaze sharpened, and she looked somewhat surprised.

"Where is your body?" Ran Qing asked.

This old ghost is the corpse that the ghost keepers dug out of the coffin; it is the first warrior of the ancient Luo Kingdom who died thousands of years ago.

The last time Old Ghost came to negotiate, he brought a corpse with a body.

But now, what is faintly visible in the fog is clearly a semi-transparent ghostly figure, no longer a corpse.

Ran Qing frowned and asked.

The ghostly figure in the fog answered intermittently.

"...The remains...are gone..."

"That girl...is very vicious..."

"Using my sister's body... to set a trap..."

“Everyone… all dead…” “She… knew us too well…”

"We shouldn't have... recruited her mother...into the team..."

"I lured a vicious tiger... into its den..."

The ghostly figure in the fog spoke haltingly, its voice icy.

This former greatest warrior of the ancient Luo Kingdom retained his rationality and integrity from his lifetime.

But just like the female ghost on Longchang Street said, this old ghost... is very weak.

It doesn't even qualify as a ghost; it lacks the malevolent and evil qualities of a vengeful spirit.

His personality during his lifetime was more like that of a chivalrous and upright person who acted with integrity and boldness.

The only thing worth mentioning is that its words carry a certain inexplicable allure, making people subconsciously want to believe it, and that it can offer an exorbitant price for immortality.

Considering its ability to make that group of ghost keepers obedient, perhaps spending too much time with it would lead to a deeper influence from its inexplicable bewitching power.

But apart from that, this ghost is very weak.

Staring at the ghostly figure before him, Ran Qing's expression was complicated.

Li Hongye's mother harbored hatred for Ran Jianfei for many years. However, she only recently took action, clearly indicating that the evil spirit before her and its group of ghost-raisers had provided her with considerable assistance.

But these ghost breeders didn't expect that there was an even more cunning Li Hongye in Li Hongye's mother's house.

After Li Hongye's family was tragically killed and turned into ghosts, everything spiraled out of control.

It now appears that Li Hongye's revenge plan was in preparation from the very beginning.

Instead of rebelling against her mother, she secretly investigated and learned about the ghost-raising people and the ancient Luo ghost money around Zangke. Now, she was able to use her advantage to wipe out the ghost-raising people in one fell swoop...

Staring at the ghostly figure before him, Ran Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were considering something.

Mo Li, who was standing nearby, quickly spoke up: "Ran Qing... you'd better think this through..."

Mo Li hesitated, already guessing what Ran Qing was thinking.

The ghostly figure in the fog had clearly guessed it as well.

It said haltingly, "...You can...kill me..."

"But it doesn't... make any sense..."

"That girl... has gone mad..."

"She used the corpse of the Ghost King...to bewitch and lure the ghost soldiers..."

"The price is... the entire Ancient Luo Kingdom... is out of control..."

"The ghostly fog... it's getting bigger and bigger..."

"Finally... it came to life... dragging the entire city... into the underworld..."

"Just like the ancient Luo Kingdom back then..."

"Finally...destroyed along with the ancient kingdom of Guro..."

The ghostly figure in the fog narrates in a fragmented and indifferent manner, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

The future it describes is terrifying.

The group of people standing in the fog were all taken aback.

The corpse-driving Taoist priest Liu Fang jumped up in fright: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get out of here now!"

"If you run too late, you'll fall into the underworld!"

The corpse-driving Taoist priest was terrified.

But Ran Qing stared at the thick fog outside and said, "...It's not that easy."

Amidst the thick, white fog, even more ancient Luo ghost soldiers gathered in this direction.

The brief retreat earlier was actually a prelude to waiting for more ghost soldiers to arrive.

The sheer number of them caused even the evil lords within the Yin Altar to roar with malevolent fury, issuing a warning to Ran Qing.

(End of this chapter)