Chapter 1373: Chapter 873: Dream
Yang Xiao roughly understood that Second Demon Uncle killed one of himself and then used that "dead" self to replace the Sword Lord’s resentful spirit.
In theory, this method was not wrong, but Yang Xiao was not optimistic at all. He knew his own nature well and felt that in terms of schemes and plots alone, he was much harder to deal with than the Sword Lord.
The Mirror Ghost was an example. Elder Sheng once bluntly stated that this Soul-Capturing Mirror was average, but his son developed it well; this item was a perfect match for sinister individuals.
Just thinking about the possibility of facing an opponent similar to the Mirror Ghost in the future gave Yang Xiao a headache.
"Uncle Master, in the future I will inevitably need to use this ability to save my life. Won’t the ’dead’ self be trapped in this sword forever, is there no issue with that?" Yang Xiao asked urgently.
"Of course, there’s a problem. Over time, it will cause the sword to backfire, triggering a dreadful supernatural event, and you’ll have almost no chance of surviving."
Second Demon Uncle finished speaking and fell into reminiscence. After a moment, he continued, "Back then, after I was defeated, I spent a long time seeking the past of this sword. Before being in the possession of the Sword Lord, this sword was briefly held by an Evil Cult Elder."
"Although he was not as powerful as the Sword Lord, he was a genuine Netherworld Envoy, yet only three or four years later, he mysteriously perished in a high-level supernatural event."
"His corpse was lost, and the scene was terrifying. Dozens of people met unnatural deaths, their bodies mangled and incomplete, and the wounds were as smooth as mirrors."
This immediately reminded Yang Xiao of the incident in the Esoteric Sect.
Back in the Esoteric Sect Royal City, this sword once lost control due to the interference of Sutana, causing a terrifying supernatural event.
This supernatural event resulted in heavy losses for the Esoteric Sect, including the loss of three elders, one of whom was a high-level elder at half-step Nether Realm.
This incident also led to Sutana’s disappearance.
However, Sutana survived because she had her real mother’s protection, whereas Yang Xiao, although protected by the Opera Robe Ghost, had a relationship more like that of a worker and a boss. If Yang Xiao slacked even a little, or did something to slightly displease his good elder sister, she would wish to rise against him.
Perhaps the topic was too somber, Second Demon Taoist took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and turned to ask about another matter, "Nephew, I heard from Qingfeng that you’ve been causing trouble for the Withered Bone Pavilion, is that true?"
"Reporting to Uncle Master, yes, that’s true. The Master of the Bone Pavilion is a big Evil Cult leader. As the Second-level Deputy Director of the Patrol Defense Office, I cannot shirk this responsibility!" Yang Xiao instinctively spoke in a high tone, which he was used to.
But as soon as he said this, Yang Xiao regretted it. The Master of the Bone Pavilion was indeed a big Evil Cult leader, but compared to whom?
Compared with the Second Demon Uncle who had stormed through half of the martial world decades ago, the Master of the Bone Pavilion seemed as simple as a child.
Originally, Yang Xiao would not have made such a basic error, but after encountering so many situations, his mind was unsettled and muddled, which led to him saying the wrong thing.
"Junior Brother, don’t use riddles with our master. Do you think your little tricks can fool our master?" Daoist Qingfeng immediately gave Yang Xiao an out.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Qingfeng, you’re right. I dare not hide it from Uncle Master. It was by chance that I discovered the Master of the Bone Pavilion holds a Magic Artifact I urgently need." Yang Xiao explained honestly.
"What kind of Magic Artifact?" Second Demon Taoist asked slowly.
Yang Xiao turned over his wrist, and that Ghost Lantern appeared in his hand, "It’s the pole of this lantern."
As soon as he said this, Second Demon Uncle immediately became interested, "Are you sure?"
"Reporting to Uncle Master, there’s a ninety percent chance." Yang Xiao quickly recounted Elder Sheng’s speculation and Bone Burning Taoist’s words.
Back then, it was Second Demon Taoist who first informed Yang Xiao that this lantern he held was a damaged artifact.
Second Demon Taoist had a very high opinion of this lantern, once stating bluntly that if pieced together completely, this item would rank in the top three of all the Nether-level Magic Artifacts he had seen in his life.
"Uncle Master, is this Master of the Bone Pavilion very powerful?" Yang Xiao asked cautiously.
"Not without some means, but very powerful is an overstatement." Second Demon Uncle said with sigh, "He’s also an old fellow up in years now. We met once in the past when he was at the half-step Netherworld level, with excellent skills in escape, but the actual fighting...a barely acceptable third rate."
"His lineage all appears neither human nor ghost, clearly tempered by some insidious method, progressing faster than common Envoys but at the cost of their foundation, capping their growth potential, and making them short-lived."
"If you count the time, the Master stepped into the Netherworld Realm quite some time ago, but his power has not advanced over the years. It’s said that over a decade ago, he was even defeated by a little one at the half-step Netherworld level, becoming a laughingstock in the martial world."
Stationed in a hotel, Second Demon Taoist was not someone who ignored outside events; he kept informed of many secrets in the martial world, and his information was highly reliable.
Yang Xiao understood in his heart that this half-step Netherworld little one mentioned by Uncle Master was likely the young Sect Master.
This person was not inexperienced, having first defeated the Master of the Bone Pavilion, and then secretly infiltrated Ru Lin Academy by night, killed 5 Guardian Elders, defeated the Dean and Netherworld Envoy Yang Yunluo, until finally, the Old Clan Leader Yang Qianhe took action to capture him.
Suddenly, Second Demon Uncle’s voice interrupted Yang Xiao’s thoughts, "This Master of the Bone Pavilion is elusive and unpredictable. It’s harder to find him than to kill him."
Yang Xiao immediately summoned the Mirror Ghost, took out the map imprinted from the Human Skin Gloves, and presented it to Second Demon Uncle.
