Chapter 1165: Chapter 787: Abnormal
The collusion between Yiling Academy and the Dharma Sect wasn’t surprising, especially when an insider like Elder Pu was in contact with them.
The people from Yiling Academy had previously assured me that they were going to take Elder Pu back to the academy to severely punish him, making him stay in the academy’s forbidden grounds for contemplation, never to leave again.
Now it seems like it was all a lie; the academy’s direct line Sheng Youjun is truly despicable, and Yang Xiao is 90% certain that he is the mastermind behind this incident.
This person is the current Dean Sheng Jingxuan’s biological grandson, outwardly harmless, with the demeanor of a cultured young master, but actually full of malicious intent. The downfall of Sui’s brother can be entirely attributed to him, proving the saying about the crooked upper beam making the one below slanted.
"Elder Pu?" Upon the sudden mention of Yiling Academy, Sheng Yanlin frowned, "Which Elder Pu?"
Yang Xiao recounted the whole story to him, but Sheng Yanlin had no impression of this person.
Upon hearing that this person was not only incompetent but also despicable in conduct, Sheng Yanlin was outraged. It was alarming that such a person could become an elder, indicating how far Yiling Academy had fallen.
"Sheng Youjun is my grandnephew; I never expected him to commit such evil deeds while acting obediently in front of me!" Sheng Yanlin turned to Sui Chengguo and promised, "Mr. Sui, if one day I regain control of the academy, I will ensure you receive justice!"
Sui Chengguo had lost over twenty brothers, his entire team except for him was wiped out, and his beloved daughter was brutally murdered by these individuals. The only belief sustaining him was revenge.
Yiling Academy and the Dharma Sect are birds of a feather, and everyone present had enmity with these two forces.
Not to mention the Esoteric Sect, which has been arch-enemies with the Dharma Sect for decades. Yang Xiao, Sheng Yanlin, Sui Chengguo, Professor Cui, and Tai Wenqin are united because of their common enemy.
In the evening, Professor Cui, with the help of Tai Wenqin, came to Yang Xiao’s room again, and unknowingly, they started talking about a dream they once had.
Speaking of the dream, Professor Cui still showed signs of fear. He admitted to dreaming of a horrifying scene comparable to hell, where he, Tai Wenqin, Captain Zhao, and others were all dead.
They died horribly, their bodies shattered, their flesh and blood disintegrated. Not just them, the entire town had become a hell of flesh and blood.
He also heard eerie chanting sounds, as if something was liberating the souls of thousands of wronged spirits in the town.
Hearing this, Yang Xiao was shocked, as fragments of previously broken memories slowly resurfaced in his mind. Once, he had also witnessed such a bloody scene. No, to be exact, he was the initiator.
After taking the forbidden medicine to suppress the Opera Robe Ghost, Yang Xiao gained control of the White-robed Ghost Bodhisattva.
At the moment he closed his eyes, his perspective changed; it became as tall as tens of meters, like a real deity, filled with divinity, overlooking all living beings.
At that moment, there was only one thought in Yang Xiao’s mind: all beings suffer, and he must do everything possible to liberate them.
Merely liberating a hundred people was far from enough. He wanted to liberate the townsfolk, making them willingly kneel at his feet, accept conversion, and be grateful for the Buddha Mother’s compassion.
All beings suffer, the Buddha Mother is compassionate, the sea of desire is boundless, turn back to find the shore.
At this moment, Yang Xiao shuddered. Professor Cui’s dream represented another direction events could take. If he had taken the second forbidden pill, the situation would have spiraled out of control, bringing disaster to the nearby town.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Cannibal Buddha arrived, killed the Demon Sect Vajra in one move, and interrupted him, preventing things from becoming irreparable.
After Professor Cui left, the restless Yang Xiao sat up from the bed, dressed, and went to Sheng Yanlin’s room. At this moment, Sheng Yanlin was not asleep; he was reviewing a book with a tattered cover.
On Sheng Yanlin’s desk were dozens of ancient books, all brought from the secret chamber in the Mirror World, treasures collected by the young Sect Master.
"Not asleep yet?" Yang Xiao greeted him.
Seeing that it was Yang Xiao, Sheng Yanlin put down the book in his hand, gestured for him to come over, and whispered, "The Sect Master of the Yu Yuan Sect is truly extraordinary; I must admit, I underestimated him before."
"I have the first half of the Yan Cui Secret Record in my hand, and I thought the second half had long been destroyed in the war. To my surprise, it turned out to be in the possession of this young Sect Master."
"With only this half-complete volume, he pieced together the capabilities and hiding place of this treasure. Regardless of the methods, such insight and erudition are rare in the world."
"Netherworld-level Magic Artifact?" Yang Xiao asked curiously.
"No, it’s a Ghost-level Treasure, but its ability is quite good; it can imprison the opponent’s magic artifact, and not just one."
For the old dean of Yiling Academy to praise an item speaks to its value, and it reminded Yang Xiao of his Ghost Bell and Qu Muzhi’s Seal.
Both of their magic artifacts could imprison an opponent’s artifact, but each had its limitations and could only imprison one.
"What kind of magic artifact is it now, does it still exist?" Yang Xiao reached for the incomplete book.
Sheng Yanlin shook his head, "It seems it might no longer exist. It’s a magic artifact resembling a fishing rod, which can hook the ghost in the opponent’s magic artifact like fishing; if faced with an opponent of similar spiritual power, it’s almost a sure victory."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao felt a sense of familiarity. A few seconds later, the terrifying scene of being manipulated by this fishing rod appeared in his mind.
