Chapter 576: 254: Escapee!
The Enemy’s Army Pressures the Border_2 Chapter 576: 254: Escapee!
The Enemy’s Army Pressures the Border_2 Chen Dengming’s eyes flashed, “Oh?
A runaway ghost?”
Thinking of the speed at which this GuiSui escaped before, it was indeed extremely fast.
It was accurate to call it a runaway ghost.
“A GuiSui cultivated by someone else dares to freely attack me here?”
A warning rose in Chen Dengming’s heart.
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Thinking of Brother Xing’s warning and his own constant vigilance, had the Holy Mother of Beiyin so quickly sent someone who had found this place?
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This was unlikely unless someone had known in advance that he would come here, and had already made arrangements accordingly.
But only Brother Xing knew that he was coming to the border town.
Moreover, if the enemy knew he was here, they wouldn’t possibly send a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment small ghost as a probe.
“Just arrived here and already ran into trouble…
No wonder people often say that those who live here mysteriously die, the rumors were still too conservative.”
Chen Dengming pondered for a moment, gazing at the runaway ghost, his eyes solidifying with chill.
If he didn’t kill this runaway ghost now and let it return, the one who drives away the ghost might not retreat.
Killing this runaway ghost, he’d just newly arrived and offended the local ghost cultivators, it was a bit too high-profile and contrary to his original intention.
“Being bold and daring is not my nature, sitting back and waiting to die isn’t my style either, better to send out an incarnation first to follow and see what’s going on…”
Chen Dengming calculated secretly in his heart.
He immediately performed the Showering Blossoms Skill and once again condensed a wooden Heavenly Immortal incarnation, changing his appearance to look like the menacing Chu Xun, a butcher.
The third incarnation he had condensed was almost at the limit of what his heart force could bear.
Before, the condensation of the white-haired incarnation and Sister He Yingyu’s incarnation had consumed seven to eight tenths of his heart force.
He had then retained some strength, adhering to the principle of caution, leaving himself some room for maneuver, which was well used at this moment.
Seeing an incarnation that looked exactly like him, Chu Xun was startled and unconsciously let out a “zhe” sound.
Chen Dengming waved his hand, indicating to Chu Xun to get on with business and release the runaway ghost first.
The moment the runaway ghost was released, it immediately escaped towards the courtyard, following its instincts.
Chu Xun and Chen Dengming’s incarnation immediately followed, one in front and one behind.
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A quarter of an hour later.
The runaway ghost fled to the most western part of the border city.
This area was not as bustling as the main urban area, but was still lively.
It was a common abode for wealthy and influential cultivators.
The runaway ghost scurried all the way to a towering and magnificent courtyard-style mansion.
There were several cultivators dressed in blue robes and with white lotus flowers embroidered on their chests guarding the entrance.
The mansion was brightly lit, with figures moving about.
The runaway ghost, taking the underground path, bypassed the front gate and was about to sneak into the mansion from a secluded area behind the gate tower where the carriages were parked.
“Zhe!”
Chen Dengming’s incarnation, who had been following from a distance, gestured and sent a thought.
Chu Xun, who had been closely following the runaway ghost, immediately took action and caught the unfortunate runaway ghost again.
Chen Dengming’s incarnation took a deep look at the brightly lit mansion, his gaze resting on the plaque that read “Zou Residence” for a while, then he sent out a divine thought, “Let’s go!”
He was unwilling to cause more trouble.
Now that it was clear that the runaway ghost originated from this mansion, he was no longer blind, unaware of who his enemy was.
However, just by looking at the state of this mansion, being able to have such property in the border city and also be able to command a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment runaway ghost, it was likely that a False Core or even a Golden Core Great Cultivator lived there.
For the time being, the matter of Beiyin Holy Mother’s challenge had not been settled, Chen Dengming didn’t want to expose his strength and cause a conflict here.
However, necessary precaution and surveillance were still essential.
He left his incarnation hidden to observe near the mansion.
With the incarnation’s False Core level strength, it would be difficult for anyone to discover it.
He then instructed Chu Xun to take the runaway ghost away, not near his rented mansion, but towards the relatively remote South District.
The main body also quickly arrived holding the Soul Attracting Banner, and immediately took the runaway ghost into the banner, then returned to his rented courtyard as if nothing had happened, leaving his incarnation at a distance to observe the situation.
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At the Zou family.
Third Master of the Zou family, Zou Ziyong, suddenly walked out of his secluded cultivation place with a gloomy face, rubbing his brow, his eyes filled with confusion.
“Third Master.”
An elderly servant who was waiting outside the door noticed something and immediately approached to inquire about the situation.
Zou Ziyong felt frustrated, his eyes sharp, he gave a cold hum, flicked his sleeve and quickly left the room, heading straight for Big Brother Zou Yongchang’s house.
A dozen breaths later.
The lights in the main house were turned on, and an old man with a purple-red face and an oppressive presence emanating from him, admonished in a cold hum.
“Third Brother, how could you be so careless in doing things?
You hastily send a runaway ghost to probe without investigating the true strength of the two newcomers, and now what?”
Zou Ziyong’s face looked awkward, all he could do was bow, “Big Brother, if you want to blame someone, blame the steward of the Affairs Room for not giving clear information.
He only mentioned that these two people are ghost cultivators with Foundation Establishment level power, and that they are from Yin Ghost Sect, but did not specify how strong they are.”
“Nonsense!”
Zou Yongchang thumped the table angrily, “If you don’t take action, who knows how strong they are?
But you, knowing they are Foundation Establishment ghost cultivators from the Yin Ghost Sect, should understand that they’re not simple!
Why didn’t you discuss with me beforehand?
Were you trying to hog all the credit?”
Zou Ziyong was flustered and quickly tried to ease the situation with a laugh, “How could that be, Big Brother, we are all family.”
But you also know, the Yin Ghost Sect was exterminated a long time ago, these two people may not be that strong, but they might possess the inheritance of the Yin Ghost Sect and a lot of shadow ghosts, which would be a huge benefit for our Zou family and our elders.
In fact, these years, we haven’t targeted any cultivators with strength and a background, and before each action, we send a runaway ghost to probe first.”