Chapter 77: Illusions

Chapter 77: Illusions

As Steward aimed the gun at Master Wu, Master Wu seemed to sense something. He turned around, just in time to see the dark barrel of the gun.

Steward had been with him for many years, loyal and dedicated. Master Wu was sure of that. And he held Steward in high regard, seeing him as a brother, as part of the Wu Family.

He couldn't believe Steward would do anything harmful to him. He knew this was all manipulated by the male ghost; Steward had no part in it.

"Steward! Stay calm! Don't act rashly!"

Master Wu yelled, hoping to snap Steward out of it.

But his shouts had no effect; instead, they seemed to make Steward even more frantic. His expression turned more ferocious, his hand gripping the gun trembling, on the verge of firing at any moment!

Master Wu was undoubtedly capable. He faced unknown fears and conquered them, allowing him to stay lucid. But he overlooked one thing: just because he could face and conquer his inner fears didn't mean others present could do the same.

"They're all trapped in their own illusions. This ghost wants to use them as pawns. We must stop him!"

Wang Yiming roared, but before he could finish, Steward, completely lost in his own illusion, pulled the trigger!

Bang!!!

The bullet missed Master Wu, who immediately dove to the side!

Despite Master Wu's age, his reflexes were quick, as if he had experienced such situations many times before. Upon hearing the gunshot, his body reacted instinctively.

As the first shot missed, Steward aimed for Master Wu again. But at that moment, Yang Haoran suddenly appeared in front of Steward. With his right hand emitting black smoke, he reached into the void!Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com

Though the bullet didn't hit Master Wu, Yang Haoran seemed to have caught something. With a flick of his hand, dispersing the Yin spirit power, a smoking bullet dropped to the ground.

Then, Yang Haoran swiftly disarmed Steward. Without the gun in his hand, Steward's threat diminished significantly.

However, at that moment, Wu Xiaoxiao, Guanhai, and others began to self-harm. They seemed possessed, attacking themselves as if they were their own enemies, using whatever they could find to harm themselves.

Wang Yiming had intended to seize the opportunity to deal with the male ghost. But witnessing the chaos, he abandoned that plan and rushed towards Eldest Son Wu.

Ma Ling had been silent until now. But with this statement, Wang Yiming's focus immediately shifted to her and Yang Haoran.

"I'm not the only one Master Wu hired, yet you two," Wang Yiming pointedly addressed Ma Ling and Yang Haoran, "have not shown any value to me."

Wang Yiming's words were direct, leaving no room for courtesy in front of everyone.

"I told you before, if you couldn't handle it, I would take charge. But you insisted on acting as if you could control the situation, and your abilities disappointed me," he continued, showing no mercy to himself nor to Ma Ling.

"All right! If you think you're capable, go ahead! I'll stay here to protect them. Show me you can subdue those two ghosts!" Wang Yiming's anger was evident in his words.

"I'll do it! I have the ability to do so. Just wait and see!" Ma Ling retorted confidently, refusing to back down, her face filled with determination.

Seeing the two argue, Master Wu wanted to intervene, but before he could speak, Yang Haoran, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke up.

"Excellent timing!"

His voice was low and icy, leaving everyone puzzled and looking at him strangely.

Yang Haoran, who had previously maintained a smile, now wore a grim expression. Ignoring the curious gazes, he extended his left hand!

For a moment, Master Wu and the others couldn't understand what Yang Haoran intended to do. His actions were baffling. However, Wang Yiming and Ma Ling seemed to sense something, their eyes fixated on the ring worn on Yang Haoran's left pinky finger!

Under their scrutiny, strands of Yin Qi swiftly coiled around the ring. Then, the gem embedded in the ring suddenly detached and, under everyone's gaze, rapidly enlarged, transforming into a fist-sized bead.

This bead was none other than the soul gathering bead!

It turned out that the gem embedded in the ring was not an ordinary stone but a soul gathering bead.

The soul gathering bead could shrink in size. Yang Haoran had learned this when he exchanged souls with other Night Watch members. To make it convenient for him to use at any time, he embedded the soul gathering bead into the ring.

As the soul gathering bead appeared, Master Wu and the others saw it as something miraculous and unbelievable. However, Wang Yiming and Ma Ling saw something else, their expressions changing!

"This seems to be..." Wang Yiming murmured, his expression a mix of astonishment and uncertainty. But Yang Haoran offered no explanation. He seemed to have discovered something. With a stern face, he waved his left hand, and the suspended soul gathering bead flew like a tennis ball, smashing towards a direction!