Book 5: Chapter 60: Into the pot, sir!

Book 5: Chapter 60: Into the pot, sir!

How could her troublemaking go unnoticed by Guan Zheng? Perhaps he didnt notice right away due to his humiliation, but afterwards he realized the truth of the matter. Despite this, he still didnt let the people related to the wedding off. In his twisted heart, those who discussed this marriage and arranged this marriage with him were all people who failed to guard his bride properly. They were all part of the reason he had suffered this humiliation. Therefore, all of them had to pay!

At that time he had yet to refine the ghost Gu. He had merely made note of it while researching ancient witchcraft. The death of his bride stimulated him into refining this sort of terrifying Gu technique. He first secretly replaced the brides body, keeping her in a newly deceased state. Then, he controlled his many enemies into jumping off a cliff, and used their corpses in the refining process. Once he refined the ghost Gu, he cast it upon the bride, preventing her from being free of him despite having become a ghost!

Ah Wu had long since gone into hiding. Yet while others werent able to find her, Guan Zheng could. He didnt kill her. He wanted her to suffer the same pain and unwillingness he experienced since birth. He afflicted her with a strange type of Gu that prevented any part of her from coming into contact with heat or the slightest bit of sun. While she lived, she would have to remain in dark corners like a bug. Her days would be lonely and savage. Even after death, she would still be a lonely and savage ghost!

He also told her to never appear before him again. Otherwise, he would make her into a Gu person. She would become a tool he used to harm others, forever under his control!

Thus Ah Wu stayed in the depths of the jungle like a savage for decades, unable to go home, talk to people, or enjoy a normal life. Today, she decided to be free of this endless punishment and face the sins of her past.

She confessed everything to Ruan Zhan and asked him to save her. Death was terrifying, but living in despair and intense self-loathing was even more painful. So Ruan Zhan asked her to guard the northern position of the four-way formation, and used the information she provided on Guan Zheng to decide on the plan to trap him.

But the instant she encountered Guan Zheng, she still grew frightened due to his might and started hesitating. She only firmed up her decision to seek freedom due to Wan Lis words, putting down all her fears. Her heart no longer wavered.

Die! Once Guan Zheng dies, everyone he afflicted with Gu would be freed, apart from those with ghost Gu. Even if it failed, she would have at least atoned for her sins!

The other variable in the four-way formation was the female ghost who guarded the western side. Asking her to come was Wan Lis idea. The reason he managed to think of this powerful helper was because he told Xiao Xia the story of the past. That matter had enlightened him.

If Ah Wu erred due to jealousy, this female ghost had taken the wrong path due to love. She had been lucky and was given a second chance. The Bao father and son had taken her deep into the mountains to cultivate. She would do good for the sake of those tragic victims so they would be blessed in their next life.

She was that weird infants mother, the one who cultivated the Yinyang Eyes, Duan Jin!

Initially, Ruan Zhan hadnt been willing to do it. His father and Bao Da Tongs father had made a deal to help their respective children once. Uncle Bao had fulfilled his promise ten years ago. Yet Ruan Zhans father had passed away already and was unable to help Bao Da Tong ever again. Making another request now was difficult for someone as proud as him.

But Wan Li figured they were asking for Duan Jins help and the Bao father and son didnt have to make a move. Furthermore, Guan Zheng had harmed countless people. If she helped get rid of him, it would count as a huge act of benevolence for Duan Jin. This was extremely beneficial for her.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Therefore, Ruan Zhan secretly invited Duan Jin to hold down the western side. Although Duan Jin had agreed once Uncle Bao had given permission, she still hated Ruan Zhan and Wan Li. Despite having cultivated for ten years, she was still a mother who had lost her child. No matter how evil that child was, it was still her only one.

Therefore, she would only do as promised: prevent Guan Zheng from escaping and cooperate with the other three sides in the formation. She definitely wouldnt care about anything else. If Ruan Zhan wasnt able to hold Guan Zheng off, it would already be a blessing if she didnt kick him while he was down!

The trouble was this small valleys characteristics were identical to the one where they encountered calamity back then. Even the small pond and waterfall were the same. If this scene stirred Duan Jins memories, causing her to act against them, Ruan Zhans group would be done for!

After cultivating for a decade, her Yinyang Eyes had become even more powerful. Although it would be useful in containing Guan Zheng, it would be a catastrophe if she became an enemy!

Moreover, during this entire battle, Ruan Zhan had been the main counter to the more powerful Guan Zheng. He had persisted with great effort, using his wits and courage to break several of Guan Zhengs treasures with difficulty. Although a large portion of their opponents power had been reduced and they now had the advantage, Ruan Zhan was also injured. His stamina was also reaching its limits.

Ruan Zhan took out another illumination talisman and pointed it towards the north. That talisman flew over like an arrow, a ray of light that broke through the darkness. But there was a snap and it fell from the air.

Dont panic! Ruan Zhan said solemnly.

A cold smile came in response. It had come from where the talisman had fallen. Guan Zheng had clearly intercepted it with sorcery.

Duan Jin, use your Yang Eye to illuminate that area. Ruan Zhan ordered.

He knew that was an object of utmost Yang, and he felt that the surrounding dark fog had an extremely Yin aura. It was probably also refined in some pile of corpses or perhaps a tomb. As long as an object of extreme Yang appeared and he affixed his illumination talisman on it, the surrounding fog would be dispersed.

However, no movement came from Duan Jins direction. He repeated his words loudly but there was still no response. His heart went cold. This uncertain variable had still brought him trouble in the end. She had promised to guard the western side and not let Guan Zheng escape from her direction. She would do this, but she wasnt willing to help with anything else. She still hated them for destroying that evil infant!

They couldnt see anything within the fog, but Guan Zheng could. But Ruan Zhan wasnt afraid of Guan Zheng taking the opportunity to escape. This formation was like a barrier that trapped everyone inside a box. He was only afraid Guan Zheng would ambush the others from within the darkness. Ah Wu was just a Daoist Matron with some supernatural powers. She was only able to resist to some extent due to her familiarity with Guan Zhengs spells. Wan Li and Xiao Xia were ordinary people. If Guan Zheng attacked them in the dark, they wouldnt just be unable to retaliate. They would be a quite some danger.

Within the formation, Duan Jin was the only one who could compete against Guan Zheng in terms of power. Now that she was unwilling to help and he was unable to leave his position, he had to think of another way to deal with Guan Zhengs black fog!

As if in response to his analysis, a splash rang out from the pool. He knew that Guan Zheng was about to wade through this waist-high pool. On the other side of it was where Wan Li and Xiao Xia guarded the east.

The east was the formations life-gate and it was also next to a waterfall, which symbolized flowing movement. Guan Zheng would definitely try to escape from there. Although he would wonder why the two weakest people were sent to guard the most important position, he was in a hurry to leave. He would definitely figure it was because Ruan Zhan trusted Wan Li and Xiao Xia. He didnt even have time to go around the pool, and chose to wade through it directly instead.

Guan Zheng couldnt be allowed to attach the east!

In his anxiety, Ruan Zhan hardened his heart. He softly chanted a spell and then called loudly, Xiao Xia, let go! With a swish through the air, the tattered banner Xiao Xia had been holding on to this whole time was withdrawn.

Feeling the slightly cold metal banner in his hand, he brandished it towards the west. Dont force me to absorb you! He said coldly and forcefully, Since you promised to help, listen to my orders. Otherwise, it wont matter how many years youve practiced the Dao or how many good deeds youve done. If you go against me, I definitely wont stand on ceremony!

There was still dead silence on Duan Jins side. His words seemed to melt into the air without any effect. The sound of splashing water grew louder, signifying Guan Zheng had already reached the center of the pool!

Ruan Zhan face westwards. Although he couldnt see, he felt the dense ghostly aura there. He knew Duan Jin hadnt left, but she firmly refused to help.

He hardened his heart and poured all his spirit and willpower into the tattered banner.

Along with his shout, the tattered banner suddenly became bigger! This time, it wasnt just half as tall as a person. It had grown taller than a person. The metal banner gleamed faintly red, like ripples in water. It started exuding a fierce suction towards the west!

Due to his anxiety, Ruan Zhan had subconsciously released another layer of his sealed abilities!