You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 149 Luo Feng Subdues Demons and Investigates Cases; Those Who Block His Way Die!

July 25, 2025, the first day of the sixth intercalary month in the lunar calendar, a Friday.

0:01 AM.

Two figures suddenly appeared on the path along the Qingshui River.

One of them was holding a live streaming device and said to the hundreds of viewers in the live stream: "Family, we've arrived at the Qingshui River... Is Ma Lao Er here? Ma Lao Er, come out! Your bearded brother here can take a loss. Sons are men, if you lose a PK, you have to go swimming in the Qingshui River in the middle of the night. I'm coming!"

"What?"

"Bearded Brother" brought his face closer to the phone and chuckled, "Family members, did you see that...? This Fatumai said that Qingshui River is haunted. The night before last, when she was driving by, she saw several horses running on blue flames!"

Brother Beard made a gesture with his hand and cursed in his dialect, "I'll give you a good beating! My live stream is a positive energy live stream, don't spread feudal superstition!"

"........."

Ten meters away from Bearded Guy, Yang Shuai shook his head and sighed, "These internet celebrities are really audacious, they dare to do anything... Aren't they afraid of running into something evil if they walk on the dark too often?"

Beside Yang Shuai were Chen Yang, Cat Master, Ruyi, Ali, and Qingshuihe River God Niu Si.

Behind them were the Thirteen Eagles and the thirty-five newly appointed "Mysterious Armored Netherworld Cavalry Guards." The attention of many ghosts and gods present, as well as Chen Yang, was drawn to the streamer known as "Brother Beard" and his assistant photographer.

Pfft!
Brother Beard jumped into the Clear Water River and shouted to the assistant photographer on the bank, "My goodness, it's so refreshing to play in the water at this hour... Fourth Brother, come on, come on, quickly take off your pants and come play too!"

The assistant set up the equipment on the bank and jumped into the river, shouting in the style of Brother Beard's catchphrase, "Holy crap!"

The two dove into the water, then surfaced, intending to swim to the riverbank to check out the live chat comments...

"Holy crap, where's my phone?"

Bearded Guy was stunned.

Just as he was about to start cursing, he saw his phone slowly float down from the sky and land back on the phone stand.

Where can I find live streaming rooms on my phone?

Instead, it was a pale, ghostly face with a long, scarlet tongue sticking out and a smirk at the corner of its mouth.

Immediately, the phone automatically started playing the pinyin version of Stephen Chow's "Out of the Dark," and the eerie melody sent chills down my spine. Especially when the ghostly face on the screen suddenly popped out, followed by a head...

Body!

He actually crawled out of the phone!
"Oh my god!"

The bearded man was so frightened he almost jumped out of his skin. Just as he was about to run away, he heard a voice coming from not far away—

"Yang Shuai, stop fooling around!"

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Shuai, whose body was already halfway out of the phone screen, turned off the background music, pushed off the ground with both hands, and jumped out.

He stretched his muscles and bones.

He stretched out his right hand, and a mourning staff appeared in his hand.

The left hand extends to form the Soul-Locking Chain.

With the Soul-Locking Chain wrapped around his waist, Yang Shuai stuck out a scarlet tongue more than a foot long and said earnestly, "Alright, you're a man in your forties, what are you doing playing around in the middle of the night!"

"Be careful from now on, and don't wander around at night anymore, or you might run into a ghost."

Having said that, she turned and floated towards Chen Yang.

Brother Beard and his assistant turned around and saw dozens of "people" standing neatly in the distance... Among these people was a tiger... No, not a tiger!

It was actually a tabby cat that was exceptionally large!

Like those "people," it rode on a horse, a tall horse covered in black armor, with clusters of ghostly blue flames beneath its four hooves!

The leader was a young man.

At the young man's command, warhorses neighed and charged into the darkness.

Bearded Guy had long forgotten his fear.

He somehow climbed ashore, took out his phone, and filmed this scene that shattered his understanding of the world. He immediately posted it on a short video platform with the title:

[Shocking! Ghostly apparitions reportedly haunt the banks of the Qingshui River in Tongxin County at night; hundreds of ghosts are said to roam freely, and thousands of horses are said to gallop!] ...

Howling!
As Chen Yang pulled the reins, the Xuanjia Netherworld Rider he was riding reared up high and then landed heavily, leaving two clusters of ghostly fire on the ground.

Ahead, there is an arched bridge.

Beside the arched bridge is a stone tablet inscribed with the words "Western Xia Ghost Market".

Today is the first day of the sixth lunar month, the opening day of the ghost market. Ghostly figures are emerging from the darkness behind... Chen Yang even saw a figure wearing a mask. Although it had no aura of a living person, Chen Yang could tell it was real...

He's alive!

Whether human or ghost, none of them moved forward at that moment.

Looking at the warhorses and the armored "Black Armored Netherworld Cavalry Guards" on the arched bridge, he was utterly shocked!

The Ghost Market was created from the "Ghost and God Realm" and contains strange rules. Anyone who enters it, whether human, ghost, demon, or other "being," must be careful, lest they violate the rules of the Ghost Market. How could there be such a daring existence that rides a horse freely in the Ghost Market?

"Look, it's the Thirteen Eagles of the Mass Grave!"

A ghost recognized Thirteen Eagles and whispered, "I heard that Thirteen Eagles has joined forces with a powerful figure and taken over the business of Flying Ghost King in the Ghost Market... But recently a ruthless guy has come to the Ghost Market, called Crimson Tiger Ghost King, and he has taken away the Flying Ghost King's [Yixiang Pavilion] from Thirteen Eagles. Could it be that the one behind Thirteen Eagles has come for revenge?"

"Is that the Crimson Tiger Demon King from the Flaming Mountains of the Western Frontier? What's he doing here?"

"Wait... Yixianglou?"

"Has Yixianglou changed owners? The Flying Ghost King occupies Golden Dragon Mountain and commands thousands of ghost soldiers and generals. How could he possibly hand over Yixianglou to someone else?"

"Look...they're going into the ghost market!"

"I've heard that flying and riding are forbidden in the Ghost Market. Are they unaware of this? Or do they think they can defy the rules and power of the Ghost Market?"

Amidst the whispers of the many ghosts, Chen Yang flicked the reins, and his Xuanjia Netherworld Rider began to move.

Da da da!
The horse's hooves trod on the log bridge, leaving behind a cluster of eerie blue flames with each step.

The will-o'-the-wisp is shaped like a horseshoe, which is a hoof print.

The hoofprints behind the Xuanjia Nether Riders will gradually disappear after they have traveled about a hundred meters.

Chen Yang was flanked by Cat Master and Yang Shuai.

They deliberately lagged behind Chen Yang by half a "horse length", followed by Li Ali, Ruyi, Niu Si, and the Thirteen Eagles even further behind!
The 1.8-meter-tall Xuanjia Netherworld Rider crossed the single-plank bridge and arrived at the "street entrance" of the Ghost Market.

In that instant, the bustling ghost market fell silent. The vendors on both sides of the street, as well as the ghosts, humans, and demons "going to the market" on the street, all turned to look, their faces full of surprise.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

A troop of armored ghostly soldiers swiftly arrived, led by a burly, armored male ghost with a battle sword at his waist. He shouted, "In the ghost market, mounts are at work... If you're here to stroll, please dismount..."

"presumptuous!"

Before the burly man could finish speaking, Yang Shuai shouted angrily, "You dog-like thing, who gave you the audacity to bark in front of my Chen Shuai?"

Not to be outdone, Cat Lord had an idea. The "Soul-Capturing Bell" hanging around his neck flew out with a clang, making a series of tinkling sounds.

It said coldly, "When Luo Feng, the Demon-Subduing Underworld Marshal, is handling a case, those who know what's good for them should get out of the way... Anyone who blocks his path will be killed without mercy!"

what?
Yin Shuai?

These words caused an uproar throughout the Western Xia Ghost Market. The ghosts' expressions changed drastically, and even some martial arts practitioners who had concealed their human presence to hunt for treasures in the Ghost Market were shocked.

Some timid ghosts even ran away as fast as they could!
Li Ali unleashed the Soul-Locking Chains, and with a flick of the night-shining lantern in Ruyi's hand, clusters of ghostly flames rose up.

Since Niu Si had no magic weapon, he stirred up a wave of water to add to the festivities!
Behind them, the thirteen eagles and thirty-five "Mysterious Armored Netherworld Cavalry Guards" shouted in unison: "Those who block the way will be killed without mercy!"

The shouts were deafening, making the dark clouds hanging over the ghost market seem to thin out considerably.

Chen Yang gently raised his hand, and the many ghosts and gods behind him immediately fell silent.

Glancing at the burly, armored ghost out of the corner of his eye, Chen Yang said calmly, "Are you the Ghost Market patrol? Who's above you? Is the Ghost Market Lord here?"

"Tell him to come out and see me!"

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