Chapter 1281: Chapter 844: Revenge
"I understand." Sheng Yanlin understood Yang Xiao’s concerns. Currently, they were sheltering under someone else’s roof, and everything depended on others’ moods.
At the same time, this former Dean of the Upper Three Bookshops couldn’t help but look up to Yang Xiao. Though young, he handled matters with skill and decisiveness, someone who knows when to hold on and when to let go. He hadn’t misjudged him.
The Esoteric Sect elder’s topic was too heavy, so Sheng Yanlin quickly shifted the topic and mentioned the piece of human-skin Resentful Eye, "Little Yang, when you were unconscious, I took the liberty to make a decision for you. I let a few of the Esoteric Sect’s artifact refining masters take the Resentful Eye away for safekeeping."
Upon hearing this, concern flashed across Yang Xiao’s brows, "Is that okay?"
Yang Xiao wasn’t reluctant over a piece of Resentful Eye. It was just that the piece of human skin was too sinister; even under dual protection, it could still cause such a disturbance. He didn’t want to put the people of the Esoteric Sect in danger.
Though people led by Elder Kunpa didn’t like him, the Cannibal Buddha treated him well. He didn’t want the Esoteric Sect’s strength to suffer losses.
However, Sheng Yanlin chuckled and shook his head, "Don’t worry, the Esoteric Sect’s artifact refining masters aren’t just for show. If an ordinary Resentful Eye could kill them, the Esoteric Sect would have been wiped out long ago."
After he finished, Sheng Yanlin continued to explain that the artifact refining masters of the Esoteric Sect were the most powerful within the Yin Temple’s forces, far surpassing the Dharma Sect. They had great expertise in handling high-risk Resentful Eyes.
Since Sheng Yanlin said so, Yang Xiao relaxed. The two were in the same boat, and he also sensed Sheng Yanlin’s goodwill towards him.
After spending this time together, their relationship was no longer merely about using and cooperating; it had evolved further, like teacher and friend.
During the time spent with Yang Xiao, Sheng Yanlin quietly shared his findings with him.
Currently, the Esoteric Sect’s camp began to lock down. Most of the experts, including the Nalin Commander, had left the camp, clearly preparing for big actions.
Moreover, this operation seemed to be a coordinated action by the Yin Temple Alliance, though what could make the Yin Temple take such precautions remained unclear.
Based on experience, Sheng Yanlin inferred that the situation was likely related to other big forces, maybe a significant incident at the border, or perhaps a mysterious top-level expert appeared on the Yin Temple’s territory to cause trouble.
But whatever it was, it was something they couldn’t interfere with at their current level.
Sheng Yanlin had tried to subtly ask the remaining Esoteric Sect experts, but he met with a cold shoulder.
"By the way, how’s the Mirror Ghost?" Suddenly, Yang Xiao thought of the Mirror Ghost.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yanlin’s expression turned a bit strange, a scene that Yang Xiao took in completely, "What, is the Mirror Ghost dead?"
"No, it’s still recovering. I was just reminded of the dream you mentioned." Sheng Yanlin answered.
Worrying about the Mirror Ghost, Yang Xiao insisted on returning to the Mirror World to visit his good son, despite Sheng Yanlin’s dissuasion.
Fortunately, the supernatural events in the Mirror World had been completely eliminated; it was no longer dangerous inside.
According to Sheng Yanlin’s recollection, after Yang Xiao fell unconscious, Elder Kunpa and two other elders acted swiftly, resolving all remaining supernatural events within thirty minutes. Clearly, they had held back before.
Returning to the Mirror World, it was restarted again, and the secret chamber’s location was scrambled. Following their intuition, Yang Xiao and the others came to a small wooden house.
Pushing the door open, inside was the secret chamber, with the Mirror Ghost lying properly on the ground, its head twisted to one side in a horrifying manner.
This scene felt familiar to Yang Xiao, reminiscent of the nightmare from the previous night, where he had his neck twisted by a ghostly figure that appeared mysteriously behind him.
"This wasn’t done by Kunpa and them. After restricting the ghost, it ended up like this itself." Sheng Yanlin explained, gazing at the Mirror Ghost.
At that moment, Yang Xiao’s heart stirred. He suddenly realized something crucial—the dream he had might not have been about himself, but the Mirror Ghost at that time.
The Mirror Ghost had its neck twisted by the Painted Woman.
Simultaneously, a more terrifying suspicion formed within Yang Xiao’s heart. If he hadn’t thought quickly and stored the Painted Human Skin in the Mirror World, the one dead might have been him.
Either way, now he was alive, and the Painted Human Skin had been taken away for safekeeping by the Esoteric Sect’s artifact refiners. With them guarding it, the Painted Woman wouldn’t easily come back to life to kill.
Feeling the Soul-Capturing Mirror in his hand, Yang Xiao was astonished to find the connection between him and the Mirror Ghost had somewhat recovered. Though he couldn’t control the Mirror Ghost yet, the issue wasn’t with him, but with the Mirror Ghost itself.
"It’s not dead! This is still my former Mirror Ghost!"
At this moment, a rush of joy surged in Yang Xiao’s heart. People aren’t heartless; after spending this time together, he had already regarded this figure, which looked exactly like him, as a companion.
Theoretically, the Mirror Ghost couldn’t be killed. As long as the master of the Soul-Capturing Mirror was alive, the Mirror Ghost could be resurrected from the secret chamber; it just required some time.
Yang Xiao came to the Mirror Ghost’s side and adjusted its clothing. Suddenly, he noticed a glimmer of light flash across the Mirror Ghost’s vacant eyes.
Meanwhile, having extensive contact with the Mirror Ghost over time, he could roughly guess some of its behavioral logic.
This guy was acting.
