Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 642 The Dharma King Makes His Move
So they came up with a plan: to get married.

It wasn't that she had taken a liking to the old man, but rather that this operation would allow her to openly and legitimately devour Yang energy, thus diminishing his lifespan, and also give her control over the Ji family to gather intelligence.

Although the plan is outrageous, this is how it's done in stories of transvestites throughout history. Merchants have much better luck than officials.

Ji's father naturally agreed.

It's better to die later than early; you might even find a glimmer of hope.

They indicated that humans needed to have a wedding to be considered true members of the human race, and were even willing to cooperate.

So Master Ji brought back a courtesan named Yunniang from the pleasure boat, and they were inseparable every day, with even his sons not allowed to get close.

Some people even mocked the old man for being bewitched by a young vixen, saying that he was indeed past his prime.

Little did he know that the old man was being controlled by the old witch and had no choice in his actions.

Although he was controlled by the demon, Ji Fu was, after all, a merchant, and merchants are known for their cunning.

While keeping the demons in check, he also used their power to kill several of his mortal enemies. In his mind, if he were to meet the worst possible end, he might as well drag his enemies down with him, so he wouldn't be alone on his journey to the underworld.

They also discovered that the Corpse Demon's purpose was to collect intelligence about the human world, especially recent information.

This intelligence... He didn't show it on his face, but secretly pondered how to use it to gain greater benefits for himself.

Finally, just before the demons ran out of patience, they received news of the appearance of their youngest son, Ji Rui.

He immediately began to arrange the wedding. It wasn't an auspicious day; he just hurriedly decorated the house with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it festive.

When Ji Rui returned, he was completely dizzy. Something was wrong. The old man didn't care about love, so why did he insist on coming back to participate? There must be something fishy going on.

He immediately noticed the faint aura emanating from beneath the red veil, and his eyes scrutinized it. It might fool others, but it couldn't fool his eyes; it was the aura of a corpse.

Among the demons and monsters encountered by the Three Wonders, there were quite a few Corpse Demons, of all kinds. These demons have extremely low limits; they are everywhere, and one could be hiding in any corner. However, they also have very high limits; the strong ones are incredibly powerful, and it is said that one is hidden in the eighteenth level of hell.

This one... Ji Rui secretly assessed it in his mind, it has some value, but not much.

So he gave his father a look, signaling him not to panic and that he had a way to handle it.

"My son has grown up." For the first time, the old father felt the power of time so directly.

That night, I started cursing the little brat in my heart, thinking, "Why isn't he here yet?! Is he also thinking of stealing the inheritance?!"

On their wedding night, Ji's father had no choice but to begin dealing with the Corpse Demon.

As soon as they entered the room, the other person tore open their Xiuhe dress, revealing their true form. They were over ten feet tall, with a yellow, rotting body that emitted a foul stench, and a long tongue that was still dripping saliva. The sight was utterly repulsive.

“Yunniang, I can also serve you, sir. I have some experience in gathering intelligence,” Father Ji said, forcing back his nausea and fear, trying to buy time.

The Corpse Demon approached slowly, like a cat toying with a mouse. After the ritual, it became a corpse of the Ji family, and the power of fate could no longer stop its mind-controlling abilities.

As for the old human's words, he paid them no heed.

"You're just as sincere when you use me to eliminate your opponents," the Corpse Demon sneered. "So it's safer to just control their minds directly."

"Ha!" Suddenly a strange cry came from outside, as if it were transmitting some kind of signal.

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Father Ji was furious. You brat, you've finally arrived! Hurry up and come in to save your old man!

Ta-da!
A burst of stirring verses rang out:

"A white deer treads through clouds over a thousand peaks, a scholar with books on his back, his ambitions boundless. The ink sword at his waist remains untested, yet he has already inscribed his magnificent spirit upon the green mountains!"

The poem arrived before the person.

Bang!

The door was kicked open, and Young Master Ji landed steadily with a somersault.

Dressed in white, her robes fluttering, she looked like a celestial being descended to earth, vaguely resembling someone else.

With a flick of his sleeve, he pointed his halberd at the female demon, his eyes filled with arrogance, as if all the demons and monsters in the world were nothing more than ants in his eyes.

Indeed, after witnessing so many grand events, these minor characters seem like worthless specks, not worth mentioning.

"A mere corpse demon, what audacity!" "Coming to Jiangnan without entering a temple or paying respects to a mountain, does it intend to defy the heavens?"

"Tell me where you came from and where you're going!"

"If you dare utter even a single word of dissent, then don't blame me."

Just as everyone was waiting for the opening remarks to end, a white deer stealthily appeared behind the Corpse Demon in the void. I'm thrilled!

"Ah!!!" The Corpse Demon collapsed to the ground, letting out a painful scream.

Immediately afterwards, the cultural lineage and fortune crashed down like a mountain, instantly severely injuring the enemy's kidneys.

Taking advantage of the enemy's immobility, Ji Rui pulled out his dagger and unleashed three strikes: "Control Greed," "Control Anger," and "Break Through Illusion," instantly slicing the ferocious demon into a demonic stick.

Draw attention, flank from behind, and finish off the enemy in one smooth motion.

"Why are you only arriving now!" Father Ji couldn't help but complain upon seeing this.

“Evacuating family and servants took up some time.” Ji Rui was deeply influenced by Master Xu and went through a series of procedures before the battle.

Ji's father was speechless. He had already made arrangements for his sons, and he didn't care about the lives of the remaining relatives and servants. They were left nearby to confuse the demons.

On second thought, it's good to be a good person. If my son hadn't been a good person, I might have died long ago.

Thus, Ji Rui swiftly and easily resolved an extremely dangerous demonic invasion.

Everyone listened with rapt attention, but no one discussed their classmates' performance. After all, they were all people who had been through hell, and there was nothing to say about such a small scene.

Many people remarked that Ji's father was truly a ruthless man.

Especially the fact that she could call out "Yunniang" even when facing the demon's true form shows a level of composure, courage, and shamelessness that few people possess.

There's a reason why they've been able to build such a large business.

Xu Xuan felt that there must be something going on with the Ji family, otherwise how could there be one exciting plot after another?

"Oh right, she said she was a subordinate of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, and she was incredibly arrogant before she died," Ji Rui suddenly said, remembering something.

"They said that as long as she wasn't killed, they could introduce her to the Dharma King, and in that case, she could obtain the divine opportunity of immortality."

Yin Yang Dharma King!

Xu Xuan sat up straight. Ji Rui was indeed Ji Rui; he even managed to run into someone's henchman. He didn't know whether this luck was good or bad.

"You haven't revealed your identity, have you?" Xu Xuan knew that he couldn't afford to be complacent at a time like this. This kind of clue wasn't a clue at all, but a deadly thread. Once his identity was exposed, it could very likely bring about the Yin-Yang Dharma King's crazy revenge.

Young Master Ji stated that he had not been bewitched by the demon, but his father hesitated for a moment before making up his mind to have him kill the monster immediately.

Then comes the basic procedure of Baoan Hall.

Under his father's watchful eye, he completed the dismemberment, dissolution, and exorcism processes, completely annihilating the demon's soul so that it would never have the chance to be reincarnated.

Once he's done all that, he'll return to the academy. As for cleaning up this farce, he can leave it to his father. He's not a good person either, so there won't be any problems.

After hearing the story, everyone started discussing it, since it was rare to hear something so interesting.

The Holy Father then returned to the back mountain to begin writing a plan for the Yin-Yang Dharma King.

As expected of a demon who frequently roams the human world, its methods are quite ruthless; it almost succeeded.

The target you chose was really precise.

Although merchants held a lower social status than officials, they were only slightly less adept at intelligence gathering than a serious court official. Moreover, since merchants were generally not under official command, they lacked the protection of human virtue and were more likely to be targeted by demons and monsters.

Tsk tsk, the enemy is getting more and more troublesome.

It would be better if they could come one by one; their simultaneous appearance is really putting some pressure on Baoan Hall.

Xu Xuan could only respond to each move as it came, or find the opponent's true form to deliver a fatal blow.

However, just like when he sent Qingyou to Yizhou, he also needed to cause that guy some trouble.

So, what should we give them as a gift?
(End of this chapter)