Chapter 1076: Chapter 740: My Son Has the Valor of Fengxian_2
Cen Fengyang leaned in and respectfully said, "Master, in my opinion, that cloth bag that can summon Black Sandstorm is also a good magic artifact. Please rest; I will look around and make sure to find that treasure to present to you."
After Cen Fengyang finished speaking, he turned to leave, but as soon as he turned around, a hand rested on his shoulder.
"Master, what’s this..." Cen Fengyang turned his head, his face filled with respectful smiles.
"In such a hurry to leave?" Yang Xiao’s expression was ambiguous, "Could it be that you don’t trust me and are worried I’ll kill you to keep things quiet?"
Cen Fengyang’s cold sweat seeped out at having his thoughts exposed with one sentence, hurriedly defending, "No, no, Master is as good as his word, how could he trouble minor figures like us? It is our fortune to work for you, Master."
"I have another small request. When we return to the town, I hope Master can take me in and give me a future." Cen Fengyang added.
Yang Xiao slowly let go of his hand and nodded, "Alright, I’ll do some business nearby. You wait here, and if any of you are missing when I return, don’t blame me for being unkind."
"Rest assured, Master, we won’t go anywhere." Lina, who had learned Yang Xiao’s true identity, behaved very obediently.
Being people trying to make a living in Xiang Ma Town, they had all heard of the Four Major Families’ reputation, and an event as significant as the former Pingxi Marquis being killed couldn’t be kept secret.
Currently, rumors are swirling in town that it was the new Pingxi Marquis who disposed of the former and took his place.
The previous battle with the Black Robed Ghost also completely showed Cen Fengyang and Lina the gap between themselves and Yang Xiao, especially Cen Fengyang.
He saw very clearly that Yang Xiao wielded a Green Lantern and a strange short staff. The final unexpected defeat of the Black Robed Ghost led Cen Fengyang to judge that Yang Xiao had at least one more magic artifact, with its peculiar ability countering the Black Robed Ghost.
After making arrangements, Yang Xiao left alone. He didn’t go far, arriving at a secluded place nearby, took out the Soul-Capturing Mirror, and disassembled a copper mirror gifted by the Rongcheng Chamber of Commerce to enter the Mirror World.
After confirming his safety, Yang Xiao opened the box, wanting Good Sister to appraise this wooden wedge. Yet no matter how he rubbed with the Drama Robe, Good Sister made no move.
"Isn’t this magic artifact good enough?" Yang Xiao felt a hint of suspicion, for in his view, an artifact that the young Sect Master specifically requested couldn’t be bad.
Now Yang Xiao roughly guessed the young Sect Master’s intention in wanting this magic artifact: the wooden wedge could control ghosts. If he nailed the wedge into the back of the Mirror Ghost, he could then completely control the Mirror Ghost and no longer worry about being backstabbed.
Used correctly, it would give him a reliable helper, one who could share his magic artifacts and even look exactly like him.
With such a helper, it could solve many troubles for Yang Xiao. In future battles, it would essentially be two against one, making this capability a perfect match for him in his current state.
But all of this is still just conjecture. He must personally test it to find out, and the premise of all this is to find a way to get Good Sister to accept this magic artifact.
In the Mirror World, Yang Xiao caught the Mirror Ghost. The Mirror Ghost had grown a bit taller, almost matching Yang Xiao in height, appearing as refined as Yang Xiao, albeit with a creepy and sinister undercurrent beneath its refined appearance.
To foster a father-son relationship, Yang Xiao routinely took out the Ghost Lantern for the Mirror Ghost to play with, along with the Ghost Chef’s Knife, Ghost Bell, and others. The Mirror Ghost played happily, accepting each without issue.
However, Yang Xiao also had limits. Until the Mirror Ghost was completely controllable, some high-risk magic artifacts would never be handed over, especially the Human Bone Staff. After all, if it suddenly acted against him, by the time he awoke, it might not be clear who was the son and who was the father.
Seeing the relationship had developed enough, Yang Xiao proceeded as planned, using his old trick to bring out the box containing the wooden wedge, displaying a mysteriously secretive appearance.
The Mirror Ghost was indeed attracted by the box, particularly when Yang Xiao lightly opened a crack in the box, causing the Mirror Ghost’s little eyes to fixate, though it soon looked away, feigning disinterest.
But none of this escaped Yang Xiao; the Human Bone Staff’s sensing made everything clear—the Mirror Ghost was very interested in the wooden wedge.
One could understand why; the Mirror Ghost’s greatest wish was to replace him. As long as it obtained the wooden wedge and nailed it into his back, piercing his heart, the Mirror Ghost could control him. At that point, all his treasures would change hands, including the Ghost Lantern, of course.
The Mirror Ghost wasn’t lacking in schemes, but it all depended on who it was up against. Compared to Yang Xiao, the Mirror Ghost’s little bit of cunning was almost as useless as having none at all, since it was created based on Yang Xiao. Not even the slightest movement escaped Yang Xiao’s notice.
Seeing the Mirror Ghost already take the bait, Yang Xiao used his old trick. As the Mirror Ghost lunged to grab the box, he covered the wooden wedge with his sleeve, and by the time he opened his palm again, sure enough, the wooden wedge was gone.
"Offered to you on a silver platter, you act coy and refuse; when not offered, you get unhappy and try to snatch it—ha, women!" Yang Xiao had discerned the female ghost’s thoughts thoroughly, yet outwardly still pretended to be furious over the treasure being snatched, playing along to amuse Good Sister.
This time, Yang Xiao’s goal achieved, he was happy, the Opera Robe Ghost was happy with the artifact, and only the Mirror Ghost remained displeased, glaring coldly at Yang Xiao, its eyes seemingly wishing to cut him into pieces.
"Son, don’t be upset, here, you can play with this." Seeing the wooden wedge had appeared on the robe, Yang Xiao waved his hand graciously, offering the Ghost Lantern for the Mirror Ghost to play with.
It was, after all, childlike, and upon seeing the toy, the Mirror Ghost momentarily forgot its dislike, playing gleefully with the Ghost Lantern. But the next second, it felt as if it had been hit hard on the back of the head, its eyes immediately going vacant, then collapsing straight to the ground.
Putting away the Human Bone Staff, Yang Xiao sighed, pulling the Mirror Ghost by the leg, dragging the unconscious Mirror Ghost to a spacious area, then took off its upper garment, turning the Mirror Ghost facedown, back facing him. Rubbing his fingers on the robe, he brought out the wooden wedge.
Aiming the sharp end of the wooden wedge at the Mirror Ghost’s back, in truth, Yang Xiao felt a bit unwilling to act—after all, the creature looked just like him. It felt almost like hammering a nail into his own heart.
"Son, you mustn’t blame me; the hurt in your body pains me in my heart. Bear with it, bear with it now!"
Yang Xiao, steeling his resolve, used one hand to hold the wooden wedge and the other to lift the metal box, using it as a hammer, pounding the wedge into the Mirror Ghost’s heart.
The process wasn’t as challenging as Yang Xiao had anticipated. Once the wedge pierced the Mirror Ghost’s skin, it seemed to come alive, spinning on its own into the heart once nailed through.
And at that moment, a whole new sensation suddenly appeared in Yang Xiao’s mind. With a thought, the Mirror Ghost, unconscious on the ground, suddenly opened its eyes.
A brand-new world unfolded in Yang Xiao’s mind. At his command, the Mirror Ghost got up from the ground and then faced Yang Xiao, its lips moving slightly:
"Dad~~"
"Ah—!"
Yang Xiao, overcome with emotion, nearly burst into tears. Although the pronunciation wasn’t very standard, the joy it brought him was incomparable.
Yang Xiao had envisioned for a long time how to completely control this Mirror Ghost, and it wasn’t until today that this wish was realized.
To be precise, it was initially realized, as the Mirror Ghost still needed training.
Its pronunciation was off, its facial and eye expressions were unnatural, and its movements were also stiff. But all these could be corrected through practice, and Yang Xiao was very confident about it.
With another command, the Mirror Ghost took the Ghost Chef’s Knife Yang Xiao handed over, slashing in the air, then cutting its arm.
Yang Xiao rolled up the Drama Robe, his heart filled with joy. At the corresponding place on his arm, there was no injury, which meant that when the Mirror Ghost got hurt, the injury wouldn’t rebound onto him—this thing was practically a suicide squad!
Yang Xiao decided that the Ghost Chef’s Knife would be left for the Mirror Ghost from now on; its self-harm tactic of inflicting five hundred damage on itself to deal a thousand damage to an enemy was a perfect match for the Mirror Ghost’s unkillable ability!
