Chapter 944: Chapter 671: The Secret of the Ghost Lantern
Yang Xiao decided to stay in Xiang Ma Town for a few more days, as he had just completed a task for the Action Bureau, and with Fu Qingzhu and Qu Muzhi looking after him, there would be no issues.
Yang Xiao even made a specific call to Nolan Shuo to ask for a few days off, and Nolan Shuo approved it without even asking for a reason.
The moving was entrusted to Ling Yanyu. Yang Xiao was very satisfied with his semi-apprentice. This person was intelligent and had strong learning capabilities, managing the business in Xiang Ma Town neatly for him. Although his strength was somewhat lacking, lacking a Magic Artifact and not being an Angel Envoy, this could actually be a good thing for him.
Tong Han once said something right: Angel Envoys are not above it all; they are merely prisoners of nightmares.
Yang Xiao’s thoughts suddenly drifted to Tong Han’s face, and he planned to bring her back after she graduated to help oversee the grand scheme at Xiang Ma Town.
Of course, that was if Tong Han was willing.
Tong Han’s reliability was not less than Fu Qingzhu’s, and if she could have a better future, Yang Xiao would sincerely wish her well.
With some rare free time, Yang Xiao took out some parenting books he had bought earlier to study earnestly. Now, enhancing his strength was of utmost importance, and the New Mirror Ghost would be a significant aid to his future plans, which he must prioritize.
After reading for a while, Yang Xiao took out the Soul-Capturing Mirror and stepped into the Mirror World, ensuring he was fully prepared by wearing his Drama Robe.
Returning to the familiar yet foreign Mirror World, feeling the sense of being forgotten by time, despite the many visits, Yang Xiao couldn’t help marveling at the marvel of this place every time.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror, indeed coveted by the Yu Yuan Sect, was truly mystical. It had saved Yang Xiao’s life countless times, and in terms of practicality, it ranked among the top three Magic Artifacts in his possession.
Guided by his instincts, Yang Xiao found the hidden door, and with the experience from last time, he cautiously opened the door and immediately retreated, flipping his palm to reveal the Human Bone Staff in his hand.
But this time, there was no ambush; a boy around 11 or 12 years old stood inside the room, curiously watching him, with eyebrows and eyes that almost seemed carved from the same mold as Yang Xiao’s.
Upon seeing Yang Xiao, a visible delight flashed across the boy’s face as he dashed towards him, stretching out his hand to ask for something.
Yang Xiao also smiled affectionately, reaching out to ruffle the somewhat messy hair of the boy as the dim yellow light shined down, casting a glow of fatherly affection on Yang Xiao’s face.
Having had previous contact, the boy did not resist Yang Xiao’s touch this time, his little face turned up, his beautiful eyes sparkling with anticipation.
As Yang Xiao performed a trick to pull out the Ghost Lantern, the boy’s expression became more vivid, his gaze fixed on the Ghost Lantern while Yang Xiao naturally hid the Human Bone Staff behind him; it was too dangerous to let him handle it.
"Go play," Yang Xiao pinched the boy’s little face gently and handed over the Ghost Lantern to him.
With eyes glowing, the little boy grabbed it eagerly, playing with it in his hands. Seeing this, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but sigh internally; despite appearing cute, the boy was essentially a ghost; he harbored an innate covetousness towards the Resentful Eye, a bizarre object of the same origin as him.
Likewise, the flame within the Ghost Lantern did not extinguish in the hands of the Little Mirror Ghost; it brightened even more. His familiarity with the Magic Artifact grew visibly faster, the green light fluctuating continuously, along with the range and strength of illumination, controlling the direction of light, even focusing it into a line and rapidly expanding it into an arc that could just encompass a person. The Little Mirror Ghost was having a great time.
This time, Yang Xiao did not interrupt him; he harbored a bold speculation and wanted to see the limits of this ghost. If left to play, how far it could develop the Ghost Lantern was uncertain; it might bring him a surprise.
Just in case, Yang Xiao quietly took out the Human Bone Staff and kept it behind him, casually pulling out a book and pretending to read, though nearly all his attention was on the Little Mirror Ghost. However, as his eyes landed on the yellowed pages, he found himself unconsciously captured by the content of the book.
Strangely enough, while he recognized almost every word in the book, he could not understand them when strung together. Yet, the less he understood, the louder a voice urged him to continue reading. His head drooped lower, and he drew closer and closer to the book, as if diving into it.
At this moment, Yang Xiao also realized something was amiss. He tried his best to avert his gaze, catching a glimpse of green light enveloping him from the corner of his eyes.
When he finally broke free and threw away the book, the scene before him shocked him; the room and the Mirror Ghost had disappeared, and he was entirely immersed in a world filled with green light.
This light was not harsh, but a ghastly feeling, characteristic of the Ghost Lantern, which Yang Xiao was all too familiar with.
Yang Xiao was unclear about what exactly had happened, but at that moment, he felt an unusually intense sense of crisis.
It seemed he had been attacked, by the Mirror Ghost wielding the Ghost Lantern.
However, this method of attack was one Yang Xiao had never used before. He clenched the Human Bone Staff, carefully surveyed his surroundings, and then swung the staff forward forcefully. He could feel that the strike reached far, but it didn’t hit anything.
The green light enveloping Yang Xiao fluctuated continuously, trembling as if blown by the wind. A bold guess formed in Yang Xiao’s mind; he suspected that he had been sealed inside the Ghost Lantern, with the Magic Artifact having engulfed him.
