Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 678 There is a ghost
Corpses that don't decompose in the Ruins?!

The moment Bei Kong finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence!
It was as if even the crackling sound of the candle flame being extinguished by an invisible force!
The crowd looked at each other, their eyes filled with bewilderment and surprise.

"An incorruptible corpse? Does that mean a dead body that doesn't decompose?"

"Guixu? What kind of place is that?"

"I've never heard of such a thing! Could there really be such an evil entity?"

……

Whispers rose like a ghostly breeze in the deathly silence, and every face was filled with question marks and a hint of unease.

Obviously, most people have never heard of this thing.

But this name seems to carry a deep-seated chill and ominousness.

Only Liang Jin!

The body, which was half-leaning in the chair, tensed up almost imperceptibly for a moment!
A flash of cold light, like lightning, suddenly streaked across the depths of his unfathomable black eyes!
He had certainly heard of the corpses that did not decay in the Ruins of Guixu.

Deep in the East China Sea lies a region with a massive, bottomless abyss on its seabed. Seawater continuously pours into this abyss, creating a huge whirlpool on the surface.

However, this continuous influx of water has never been filled, despite the fact that this enormous, bottomless pit has never been filled.

This bottomless abyss was called "Guixu".

That bottomless abyss doesn't swallow things forever; every few hundred or thousand years it will "spit out" something.

But the most recent episode of vomiting and diarrhea happened eighty years ago!

At that time, the corpse of an ancient person was expelled from the Ruins.

That ancient corpse was very peculiar; it was difficult to be damaged by swords and blades, and it did not decompose, which is why it was called the "Uncorrupted Corpse of Guixu".

Afterwards, the incorruptible corpse was dismembered and divided up using divine weapons, with its various parts scattered in all directions.

Even in the eastern coastal areas, not many people know about the "Return to the Void" corpse.

And in this inland south, even fewer people know about it.

Liang Jin had direct contact with the uncorrupted corpses of Guixu.

One of the severed hands of the Uncorrupted Corpse of Guixu was obtained by pirates of the Iron Dragon Gang. By chance, it ended up in the hands of Liang Jin's clone on Dragon Island, and then inexplicably was destroyed by Liang Jin's jade sword.

Although Liang Jin wasn't quite sure whether the Uncorrupted Corpse of Guixu had any magical properties.

However, he could roughly guess that the jade sword must need the rest of the uncorrupted corpse from the Ruins.

Furthermore, some mysterious figures also seem to covet the Uncorrupted Corpse of Guixu.

Not long after Liang Jingang obtained the severed hand, a mysterious person infiltrated Hualong Island, plotting to steal the severed hand from the Uncorrupted Corpse of Guixu.

Unfortunately, the mysterious man was swallowed by the giant snake, and there was no way to get any useful clues out of him.

Liang Jin had been sending people to investigate the whereabouts of the remaining parts of the uncorrupted corpse in Guixu, but he had never made any definite progress.

Who would have thought that the flowers you plant with care might not bloom, while the willows you plant unintentionally might thrive?

Now, even in this southern land, there are traces of the uncorrupted corpses that have returned to the void.

While the officials and soldiers in the hall were still racking their brains and whispering among themselves about this name...

A calm yet undeniably authoritative voice shattered the silence like the sound of a jade chime:
"To eliminate demons and uphold justice is our fundamental duty to save the world and benefit the people!"

Liang Jin slowly sat up straight, his thin fingers gently tapping the armrest, producing a dull but rhythmic sound.

A kind of almost holy compassion appeared on his handsome face!

"This evil calamity has already ravaged the southern lands, endangering the common people!"

"I..."

"How can we stand idly by!"

The sound wasn't loud!

Yet it possesses an unwavering decisiveness!

"Tomorrow! Dawn!"

"We shall depart immediately!"

The entire room was stunned! Utterly silent!

A moment ago...

Liang Jin remained aloof, scoffing at Bei Kong's words as if this martial arts turmoil was insignificant.

now!

He actually agreed to come out of seclusion so decisively, even with a hint of eagerness?!
This sudden change was like a torrent being reversed!
It caught everyone off guard!

After a brief silence, an even more turbulent buzz of discussion erupted:
"Great and wise teacher...this is..."

"They must have heard of the immense harm caused by that evil creature! The Great and Wise Teacher is compassionate and cannot bear to see the people suffer!"

"Excellent! The Great Teacher has the world in his heart! He is angered by evil, truly possessing the magnanimity and breadth of mind of an immortal or Buddha!!"

"With the intervention of the Great Teacher of Wisdom, that evil creature will surely be annihilated!"

"To vanquish evil and uphold justice! Righteousness that reaches the heavens!"

……

Countless gazes converged once again on that pale yet incredibly resolute face.

Reverence! Fanaticism! Burning wildly like a flame!
The slight doubt that had arisen earlier because of Liang Jin's sickly appearance was instantly washed away by this "unwavering" declaration of "exorcising demons"!

All that remains is pure divine faith!
Bei Kong's pupils also contracted sharply, surprised by Liang Jin's sudden change.

At the same time, a storm was raging within him!
Judging from Liang Jin's appearance, he clearly knew that corpses in the Ruins of Return did not decay.

Since Liang Jin knew about it and was willing to take action, could it be...?

This mysterious Taoist priest, who appears frail and sickly yet can make Shen Cangming bow down and his heart bend, truly possesses a method to deal with the unpredictable and treacherous Uncorrupted Corpse of the Void?!
A barely perceptible hint of excitement and anticipation rapidly brewed in Beikong's eyes!
It is said that the Great Teacher possesses profound magical powers, and can even easily summon heavenly lightning.

Bei Kong didn't believe in these things, and he came here with no other option but to try his luck.

But it seems... he really hit the jackpot!
"Amitabha!"

His voice carried an unprecedented weight of gratitude as he bowed deeply to Liang Jin:
"Buddha has mercy! All living beings are fortunate!"

"Great Master, with your compassionate heart, I, this humble monk, on behalf of the entire martial arts world and countless people, thank you for your great mercy!!!"

The dinner proceeded smoothly thereafter.

However, most people no longer care about the idea of ​​returning to the void and not decaying into corpses.

After all, such evil things are simply beyond the comprehension of people at their level.

Such problems can only be handled by eminent figures like the Great Teacher of Virtue or the high monks of Wanfo Temple.

As a result, the banquet proceeded without any further mishaps.

The banquet dispersed.

Everyone went to bed.

Nothing happened all night.

The next day.

breaking Dawn.

The thin mist lingered, and cold dew clung to the branches!
Outside the city gate!
The Yellow Turban warriors of Minzhou Palace carried the crane altar, a symbol of supreme authority!
Standing solemnly like a forest!

Lu Qiannan was dressed in the bright yellow outfit of a divine envoy, her hand on the sword at her waist, her brows furrowed with worry and unwavering determination!

Wen Hengrong was dressed in a sharp, yet still breathtakingly curvaceous, deep purple outfit. A few strands of slightly curled black hair draped messily over her snow-white neck, and the faint smile on her lips added a touch of sinister charm in the morning light.

Canxin and Shen Cangming stood like two silent icebergs to the side!
"National Master..."

Zhao Xiling personally led a group to see them off, and asked with a question:

"On this trip, you're only bringing Lu and Wen with you?"

His gaze swept over Liang Jin's frail figure, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"It doesn't matter."

Liang Jin's voice was calm and even:
"Going there will be of little benefit to most people."

"The safety of Minju is more important."

Once he leaves Minzhou, if only Canxin remains, it will be difficult to stabilize the situation.

Therefore, Liang Jin also kept Shen Cangming.

He left Shen Cangming behind, not to monitor Zhao Xiling and Canxin.

In the past, Liang Jin might have worried that the two would run away.

Given the current state of affairs, Liang Jin's interests are already intertwined with theirs. If Zhao Xiling and Canxin were to leave Liang Jin, they would only die even faster.

They are all smart people; they know how to choose.

With two third-rank martial artists stationed there, Minzhou can be assured of safety for the time being.

Miao Yuanzheng, whom Liang Jin trusted, had already gone to preach in other places, and the remaining martial artists were of average strength and would not be of much use if brought along.

In the end, Liang Jin only brought two relatively outstanding martial artists, Lu Qiannan and Wen Hengrong.

Lu Qiannan is loyal to Liang Jin, and she is especially good at taking care of people.

Now that Liang is unable to move around easily, he naturally needs Lu Qiannan to take care of him.

Liang Jin brought Wen Hengrong along because their destination was Nanzhou.

The southern region is rife with poisonous insects and miasma, and the local martial arts sects are mostly skilled in poison techniques.

Although the Nanzhou government had long since submitted to Zhao Xiling and the Taiping Dao, those martial arts practitioners were unruly, and some even harbored hostility towards the Taiping Dao.

Wen Hengrong was originally a disciple of Medicine King Valley and a physician.

Afterwards, she became obsessed with poisons and even gained a reputation as the "Red Peony Calamity". Even with her unremarkable fifth-rank cultivation level, she was able to be recruited by Zhao Xiling, who was still a princess at the time, which shows that her poison skills were unique.

In particular, Wen Hengrong was skilled in seductive arts, and with the addition of the forbidden drug "Bone-Trembling Fragrance Powder" from Medicine King Valley, she could harm people invisibly, and countless heroes and valiant men had fallen into her hands.

If we bring Wen Hengrong along, she might come in handy if we encounter any conflicts with the local martial arts sects that are also skilled in poison techniques during our trip to Nanzhou.

The rest was the Jade-Faced Fire Monkey. This monkey only obeyed Liang Jin's orders, but was unruly and aggressive in front of outsiders.

Liang Jin had no choice but to keep it with him; leaving it behind would inevitably cause trouble.

In the end, it was just a simple retinue of attendants and ceremonial guards.

Zhao Xiling nodded silently, respecting Liang Jin's arrangement.

"Squeak—!"

The heavy city gates slowly opened!

With the strongmen carrying it on their shoulders, the altar steadily sailed towards the direction of Nanzhou.

For a large part of the journey to Nanzhou, we can use the Xuanhe River waterway.

After Liang Jin and Bei Kong's group boarded the ship, the huge official vessel slowly sailed away from Minzhou Wharf.

The sun rises and the moon sets!

The boat trip lasted for several days!

After leaving Minzhou, we entered Qingzhou. After crossing the border of Qingzhou, we officially entered the waters of Nanzhou.

The southern region is covered with dense forests and has inconvenient transportation. The mountain people are numerous and have a fierce and tough culture. Since ancient times, the various dynasties have always had very weak control over the southern region.

These dynasties all sent troops to the southern region, attempting to completely conquer it.

However, the local mountain people of Nanzhou never confronted the imperial army head-on. Whenever they encountered a large army to conquer them, they would retreat into the mountains and forests.

Once the army enters the mountains and forests to pursue, it often loses more than half of its troops before even encountering the enemy, amidst poisonous insects, miasma, and ferocious beasts.

In addition, transportation was blocked and logistics were difficult to maintain, so each expedition basically ended in failure.

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the government's control over Nanzhou was limited to the northern region, and it often lacked effective management of the vast central and southern regions.

Therefore, the imperial court had no choice but to enfeoff local chieftains and rely on them to maintain governance in the region.

As long as the chieftain is willing to submit to the imperial court, he can serve as a local official and govern a region.

On the border of Jinzhou, the Ten Thousand Mountains, where the Burial Dragon Ridge is located, only have a small part within Jinzhou's territory. The rest surrounds the western part of the Minzhou Basin and eventually connects with Nanzhou.

Afterwards, the Taiping Dao supported Zhao Xiling to become emperor, and Minzhou, Qingzhou and Yangzhou all submitted. After these three prefectures submitted, all the passages from Nanzhou to the Daqian court were blocked, so Nanzhou ultimately had no choice but to submit as well.

Subsequently, Taipingdao began a major expansion into the northern region of Nanzhou, where they preached, which led to numerous conflicts with the local mountain people.

However, since the local government has now submitted to the small imperial court, it naturally chooses to stand on the side of Taiping Dao, and is currently able to keep the situation under control.

Standing on the deck of the official ship, everyone could see that the scenery on both sides of the river had changed dramatically!
Steep, jagged, dark green mountains came one after another!

Towering pythons intertwined, and miasma hung heavily like a huge gray-white curtain above the distant deep valleys and dense forests!

The familiar dryness in the air was completely replaced by a humid, hot, salty, and pungent smell, mixed with the scent of decay and flowers!

Like a savage beast that has been dormant for ten thousand years, opening its rotten maw!

Quiet room in the ship's cabin.

Liang Jin was walking slowly by himself.

Wearing the [Zhenyuan Dragon-Slaying Lock] every day, he has actually adapted quite a bit to the enormous pressure that is constantly present in his body over these days.

Although he still looked weak and sickly, at least he wouldn't repeat the embarrassing situation where a single threshold tripped him up.

"I've finally gotten used to it quite a bit."

Liang Jin slowly moved his hands and feet, and it was no longer as difficult as before.

Since his body is gradually adapting to this pressure, it goes without saying that his physical strength is also improving.

After Liang Jin removed the Zhenyuan Dragon-Crushing Lock, he even discovered that his strength had actually improved compared to before.

This made Liang Jin even more determined to continue wearing the Zhenyuan Dragon-Slaying Lock, pursuing even greater progress.

At this time, the official boat finally arrived in the northern part of Nanzhou via the Xuanhe River.

The group abandoned ship and went ashore.

Nanzhou Wharf.

It's so hot! The steam from the giant steamer hits you like a blast of air, making it hard to breathe!
The prefect of Nanzhou and his officials, both high and low, were already kneeling at the dock to welcome them!
They were all drenched in sweat, their official robes soaked through, and their faces plastered with incredibly stiff, obsequious smiles!
In particular, their gazes toward Liang Jin at the altar concealed an indescribable fear and a hint of curiosity.

Clearly, they had long wanted to meet this mysterious Grand Preceptor.

The group followed the officials into Nanzhou City, where the climate was indeed completely different from that of the heartland of Daqian.

The streets were narrow and slippery, with thick, dark green moss growing in the cracks between the stone slabs!

On the main street, in addition to the common Daqian people, you can also see all kinds of mountain people.

The mountain people have dark skin, are lean, and have eyes like wary lone wolves in the deep mountains!
They wore brightly colored but strangely styled clothes, adorned with silver, animal bones, colored stones, feathers, and other ornaments.

The clothing and appearance of these mountain people are completely different from those of the Daqian people. Moreover, the mountain people are divided into many ethnic groups, and the customs, cultures and even languages ​​of each ethnic group are very different.

Faced with the grand procession of the Yellow Turbans, few knelt in worship.

Instead, they were met with gazes filled with wild, fearful dread!

Sorrowful emptiness leads the way.

His voice sounded muffled in the thick, humid air:
“Great wise teacher, the place where the demon-slaying conference is being held in Nanzhou City is now.”

"The martial arts practitioners invited by my Wanfo Temple have now gathered in the city."

"We are just waiting for a great and wise teacher to take charge!"

Soon, the group arrived at a large, secluded courtyard house that clearly bore the style of the Central Plains, yet was permeated with a dilapidated and damp atmosphere due to the humid heat and insect infestation of the southern barbarians.

The moment I stepped inside!

A pungent, mixed smell of sweat, cheap alcohol, tobacco, and a faint trace of insect repellent powder was poured over my head.

Dozens of martial arts figures had already gathered in the courtyard of the mansion!

Most of them were martial artists from the heart of the Great Qian Dynasty, with relatively fair skin and clothing styles similar to those of the Central Plains.

Only a few people, dressed in indigo batik short jackets, with skin as black as iron, short knives at their waists for jungle combat, and strange bamboo tubes on their bodies.

Their eyes were fierce and arrogant, clearly indicating they were local natives.

As soon as Bei Kong appeared, all the martial artists rushed to greet him and pay their respects.

"Master Beikong!! You're finally back!!"

"Master! The situation is dire..."

"Master! That demon is becoming increasingly dangerous!"

……

As if they had found their pillar of support, everyone rushed forward to pay their respects!

The status of Wanfo Temple in the martial arts world is evident.

With a solemn expression, Bei Kong pressed his hands down lightly, suppressing the clamor.

"Please be patient, everyone!"

He turned sideways to the crane altar that the Yellow Turban Warrior had steadily placed on the ground, and loudly introduced it to the crowd:
"This humble monk traveled north to Minzhou for a month, and fortunately, I have not failed in my mission!"

"We have invited the Great Master of the Way of Peace to personally come and assist us in vanquishing the demon!!!"

Wow——! ! !
As soon as this statement came out!
The once bustling courtyard was suddenly doused with a bucket of ice water!
You could hear a pin drop in an instant!

All eyes are on them!
Like countless sharp arrows, they shot in unison towards the dark yellow curtain hanging from the altar.

Their eyes were filled with anticipation, curiosity, and even a hint of doubt.
"Whoosh—!"

The gauze curtains were parted by a pair of delicate hands!

Lu Qiannan and Wen Hengrong stood on either side of the deity, like two messengers of ice and fire serving the gods!
They carefully helped a large figure in a yellow robe slowly descend from the altar.

Liang Jinbu's method is superficial and weak, as if a strong wind could blow him over.

When this body, which required a woman's full support even to stand, was completely exposed before this group of fierce martial arts practitioners, hardened by the trials of life!
boom--! ! !
Dead!

It lasted only a moment!
It was completely drowned out by an even stronger and more undisguised wave of discussion:
"This...this...is that...the Great Teacher of Virtue?"

"Judging by this, you can't even stand up straight, can you?"

“Look at him, he can barely walk. He’s out of breath and sweating after just a few steps. He doesn’t even have the most basic physical strength of a martial artist. Can someone like that really know martial arts?”

"Master Beikong, this... did you go to ask for help, or did you bring back a sickly person?"

"Isn't this just holding us back?! We're going to fight for our lives!"

"Damn it! What's a sickly, pretentious charlatan doing here?"

……

Those local martial artists from Nanzhou didn't hold back at all and let out a cold laugh!
Their eyes were like poisoned knives, filled with naked contempt and deep rejection!

There are some methods in the martial arts world to judge a person's skill level.

As long as the difference in cultivation level is not significant, a sharp-eyed martial artist can roughly judge the strength of the other party's aura.

But Liang Jin in front of him looked weak and didn't seem like a master at all, or even a martial artist.

And someone who is physically weak is even less likely to be a martial artist.

For a moment, everyone present felt contempt for Liang Jin.

Many people have even begun to suspect that Liang Jin's current position was achieved through deception and fraud.

They quickly turned their attention to Lu Qiannan and Wen Hengrong, who were helping Liang Jin.

After all, with their looks, the two women would attract attention wherever they went, making them impossible to ignore.

Lu Qiannan is dashing and heroic, needless to say.

Wen Hengrong's innate allure is even more captivating.

she!
That purple outfit accentuated her stunningly curvaceous figure!

Her full, luscious red lips curled slightly upwards, and her cat-like eyes swirled with a languid yet alluring charm!

Sweat-dampened, messy black hair clung to her swan-like, snow-white, slender neck!

A few glistening beads of sweat slowly slid down her deep collarbone, disappearing into the fabric clinging to her chest...

"hiss……"

A burly man with a face full of scars couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes almost spitting fire!

"Damn it! No wonder this pretty boy looks so weak..."

He licked his dry lips, his voice loud enough for half the courtyard to hear:
"If I had a woman like that around, I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed for three days!"

These words caused everyone to burst into laughter:

"With two such stunning beauties serving me, if it were me, I'd probably be completely drained by now! My legs are so weak I can barely walk!"

"Hahaha! Especially that woman in purple, she's obviously born with a seductive nature, the kind of woman who can drain a man dry!"

"Exactly! Brother, if I could spend a wonderful night with such a beauty, I'd be willing to be drained dry!"

……

Foul language, like foul-smelling sewage, was splashed out without restraint!
It was filled with jealousy! Lust! And utter contempt for Liang Jin!

suddenly!

"Sizzle—!!!!!"

The Jade-Faced Fire Monkey, which had been quietly perched on Liang Jin's shoulder, sensed this and was instantly enraged!
Those golden beast eyes suddenly shrank into two needle-like points burning with infernal flames!
Its blood-red fur bristled, each hair as sharp as a needle!

It bared its gleaming white fangs and let out a sharp, violent roar from its throat, a roar as fierce as that of an ancient beast.

Suddenly, it felt like ten thousand steel needles piercing everyone's eardrum nerves at the same time!

All the lights in the hall suddenly shook violently!

A chilling, suffocating feeling! A terrifying sense of descent into an icy abyss instantly gripped everyone's hearts!

Several of the weaker fighters almost collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way, their faces as pale as paper!

"What...what..."

"That...that sound..."

"It's that monkey?!"

The martial artists, regaining their senses, looked at the jade-faced fire monkey still perched on Liang Jin's shoulder, its eyes filled with endless violence and bloodlust as it stared at everyone, and their expressions changed drastically!
The shock instantly overwhelmed the fear he had just felt from the roar!
"Damn it! How dare a beast like that..."

The burly man from before turned pale with shame and anger, and couldn't help but curse loudly!
But his voice... clearly betrayed his guilt!

"hehe!"

A low, deep laugh, seemingly possessing a captivating and alluring charm, instantly drew everyone's attention!

Wen Hengrong raised her eyelids, her cat-like eyes sparkling!

It carries a hint of languor, yet possesses a danger as sharp as a bee brandishing its stinger!

Her gaze, like sticky spider silk, clung to the burly man!
"Which hero just now boldly declared that he wanted to spend the night with me...?"

Her voice was as sweet as melting honey!
This question immediately made the eyes of many quick-thinking individuals light up!

The burly man straightened his back even more, his eyes gleaming with lust:

"A beauty! I told you so! What do you say?"

Wen Hengrong covered her mouth and chuckled!
"Come on over, I'm happy to have you."

The flowers trembled wildly, and her eyes became even more alluring and captivating!
Upon hearing this, many male martial artists were eager to step forward and fight.

The burly man chuckled and strode forward.

"Oh dear, I almost forgot to introduce myself!"

She smiled radiantly, her red lips parting slightly:
"My name is Wen Hengrong. I am honored by the kindness of my fellow martial arts practitioners, who have bestowed upon me such a beautiful nickname!"

Her tone paused slightly, and the alluring glint in her cat-like eyes instantly froze, transforming into a bone-chilling venom:

"—Red Peony Calamity!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

In the martial arts world, there are only a handful of beauties with names and surnames, so female martial artists naturally attract more attention.

The name "Red Peony Calamity" was naturally familiar to many people present.

Those martial artists who had originally intended to harass him were startled and stopped abruptly in their tracks.

"Hong Shaojie! It's Hong Shaojie! Damn it, how could it be that poisonous woman!"

"Damn it! No wonder it looked so familiar and eerie!"

"No wonder she's so alluring! It's her! There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of men who have died at her hands!"

"What's most vicious is that this poisonous woman is also skilled at using aphrodisiacs to harm people! Those who are drugged by her aphrodisiacs will either lose their lives or have their cultivation destroyed!"

"I dare not touch this woman. I'm not ready to live yet. You guys go ahead."

"No, no, no! I am not worthy of such pleasure, and it is not worth ruining my life and future for a moment of pleasure."

……

Those gazes that were originally filled with lust, mockery, and contempt!

In an instant, it was as if I had seen the most ferocious venomous insect or beast, transforming into pure, bone-chilling fear and horror!
The man who was eager to try earlier!

One by one, they turned pale as if they had been whipped by an invisible whip!
My feet moved involuntarily, and I hastily retreated!

Especially that burly man with thick muscles, the muscles on his face twitched violently!

There was no trace of lewdness left in his eyes; only a look of utter terror, as if he had seen the King of Hell.

"Red...red..."

"you you……"

He was so frightened that he could barely speak.

This burly man might be able to bully a weak woman, but when faced with a ruthless killer, he simply couldn't muster any courage.

Wen Hengrong calmly and leisurely admired the scene of horrified chaos.

That mocking, cruel smile on her lips resurfaced!
"Heroes, where has your enthusiasm gone?"

"I'm open to anyone!"

"Welcome, heroes and valiant men, to be my intimate guests!"

The only sound in the entire courtyard was her unrestrained laughter, like a bewitching flower in full bloom!
Air!

Frozen! Suppressed!
All that remained were heavy, terrified breaths!
No one dared to look directly at that purple-clad enchantress anymore!

Everyone looked at Liang Jinshi, who still needed support and was extremely weak...

The disdain deep in his eyes was unknowingly completely covered by an overwhelming sense of astonishment and fear!
How could a good-for-nothing like him possibly be expected to be willingly subservient and served by a notorious and vicious woman like Lian Hongshao?!
Liang Jin burst into laughter.

The sudden change in the atmosphere around him made him find it rather amusing.

He raised his arms and put them around Lu Qiannan and Wen Hengrong's shoulders.

Even Liang Jin's fingers, amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, deliberately brushed lightly across Wen Hengrong's full red lips.

Instead of feeling embarrassed or annoyed, Wen Hengrong kissed Liang Jin's fingers with relish and snuggled closer to him.

Everyone watched in horror and disbelief.

The infamous Red Peony Robber has been trained by Liang Jin to be so obedient?

Her eyes were filled with surprise and jealousy, and she wished she could replace Liang Jin.

Liang Jin genuinely didn't care.

He had already realized that most of these martial artists were mediocre, with not even a single third-rank martial artist among them.

These people are not worth his acquaintance, much less worth getting angry over.

If we really displease him, we can just kill them all.

Supported by the two women, Liang Jin sat down on a chair, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic courtyard and landing directly on Bei Kong:

"Master Beikong, please describe the current situation."

The voice was as weak as ever, yet it possessed a sharpness that cut to the heart of the matter:
Who is in charge here? What is the situation?

He only cared about returning to the mortal realm to avoid decay, and was too lazy to care about anything else.

A mournful shout echoed through the void:
"Benefactor Li!"

His gaze swept like lightning to a thin, dark figure huddled in a corner, clutching a huge water pipe, desperately inhaling the smoke, trying to calm his racing heart!

The figure addressed as Benefactor Li trembled at the sound, hastily putting down the gurgling water pipe, a specialty of Nanzhou, and sprang up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Yes! Yes!!"

Bei Kong looked solemnly at Liang Jin:

"The great and wise teacher, this is Li Ba!"

"He is the leader of the Horse Gang of Nanzhou!"

"He is a righteous man! And he knows the roads of Nanzhou very well!"

"For over a month now, it was Chief Li who led his men to lure that demon away from human habitation and into the mountains. His contribution is indispensable!"

“Benefactor Li…”

Bei Kong turned to Li Ba, his voice carrying an unprecedented weight and pressure:
"Quickly report the current situation in detail!"

The southern region is characterized by numerous mountains and steep ridges, making transportation inconvenient. As a result, caravans became a unique and dominant mode of transportation in the area.

The leader of the caravan, the caravan chief, must be skilled in martial arts to deal with various bandit attacks or malicious raids by mountain villages along the way.

Because Bei Yi, who had gone mad from his cultivation, broke into Nanzhou, Li Ba's transportation route was disrupted. As a result, Li Ba joined the exorcism conference and became the most active participant in dealing with Bei Yi.

at this time.

Li Bana's dark, thin face, resembling the bark of an old tree, was writhing and twitching uncontrollably!
Those eyes, already filled with fear and unease...

Suddenly, a profound sense of horror and fear, reaching the very core of my soul, surged forth!

His teeth were chattering! As if he was about to utter the most terrifying taboo in the world!

He stared intently at the sky, his lips trembling.

finally!
He abruptly closed his eyes, his voice hoarse and strained, like the final howl of a dying beast:

"No! It's not just the demons!"

"There's a ghost around him!!!"

"There really is a ghost! A vengeful ghost!"

"Several of my people are dead! All...all of them were killed by ghosts!"

"The remains... are gone!"

(End of this chapter)