Luring the Enemy into the Trap

Wan Ziling threw her head back and let out a terrifying scream. The sound was so sharp and high-pitched that it almost ruptured people's eardrums. It was unimaginable that such a sound could come from a human body.

The hatred completely overwhelmed all the resentment. It surged suddenly, like dark clouds obscuring the sun, making Si Ming worry that the other party might turn from a vengeful ghost into a demon. But it quickly receded and disappeared, and everything returned to calm.

"How are you...?" Si Ming asked with concern.

Wan Ziling lowered her hand, her eyes burning with hatred, and said firmly, "Fortunately, at least I won't fall before I avenge my great wrongs."

Then he said to Liu Qingqing, "I'm sorry, I hurt you."

"I'm glad you're alright."

Si Ming, forcing back his grief, said, "This is the last time. If you undergo Vengeful Transformation next time, there will be no way to save you."

Wan Ziling showed no fear on her face and calmly said, "I know. It's like a final burst of energy before death. My mind is in its best state, and my thoughts are clearer than ever before."

"However, there's something I need to clarify. Although I just said you have the prerequisites to completely kill the Beast King Anye, it was ultimately just my companion's speculation. If the Beast King hasn't possessed your father or brother, there won't be any blood ties between you. In that case, we'll have to find Zheng Jingyuan or Zhou Anping's family."

"No need. I'm certain that the Beast King Anye has replaced my father."

Wan Ziling recounted what she had encountered the previous night, then said in a sorrowful tone, "My father was standing on the other side of the Ghost Gate, proving that he had already been murdered. When he saw me, he mistakenly thought I was still alive and desperately tried to get me out of there..."

Si Ming comforted him, "Although he is gone, his will remains in our hearts, passed down from generation to generation. Now, all we can do is avenge him. If we can fulfill our wish to vanquish evil, he would surely be gratified in the afterlife."

"You're right, now is not the time for sadness and grief."

Wan Ziling wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, bit her lip, clenched her fists, and nodded.

After a while, Hao Shuai, covering his ears, cautiously walked in. "What were you doing just now? Everyone in the inn was stunned... Even if you didn't have any money, you didn't need to try to dine and dash like this."

Upon seeing Wan Ziling's face, he immediately misunderstood, revealing a strange expression, and said, "Did I come at the wrong time? Or should I turn around and leave now, and you can pretend I was never here?"

Si Ming, too lazy to explain, said, "No, that's exactly what we need you to do now."

He immediately grabbed paper and pen and quickly wrote a letter, mainly containing what Wan Ziling had just said. He believed that with this information, Si Jingyu would be able to make a more accurate judgment.

"You must set off immediately and deliver the letter to Si Jingyu as quickly as possible."

"Seriously? I've only been here for less than half an hour and you're already kicking me out? I haven't even had a chance to sit down properly!"

Si Ming threatened, "If you don't leave now, your ass won't just be warm anymore."

Hao Shuai reached behind his back and covered his buttocks, asking nervously, "What do you want to do to my buttocks?"

Si Ming had no time for jokes at this moment, and immediately kicked Hao Shuai, shouting, "Go!"

"This guy has absolutely no sense of perspective."

However, Hao Shuai's antics eased the tension.

Si Ming, "I estimate we have about two hours left. Is there anything you'd like to do?"

Wan Ziling shook her head.

"Is there anywhere you want to go, anything you want to eat, or anyone you want to see?"

Wan Ziling said, "I don't need anything, just keep chatting with me."

Si Ming nodded, then found a seat and sat down.

"When we were little, my younger brother was a crybaby. If anyone bullied him, he would whine and beg for justice. My mother died early, and my father was a strict father, so he would always come to me, begging me to get justice for him. From that time on, I made up my mind to master martial arts, not only to protect my brother but also to prevent others from looking down on my father, to become someone who can protect others, instead of being protected by others..."

Wan Ziling recounted her childhood experiences, recounting things she found interesting or sad. Although her tone was rather flat and her voice lacked any emotional impact, her sincerity made it clear that these were real events, not fabricated stories.

Si Ming remained silent, quietly listening.

"... I told my dad that instead of wasting time finding lame jokes to amuse me, he should teach my younger brother martial arts so he could protect himself and stop being bullied. Now I realize that my dad just wanted to use this as an excuse to talk to me more. Without this excuse, he wouldn't even know how to start a conversation. Don't be fooled by his authoritative and dignified demeanor in front of outsiders; he's clumsy with words in front of his family and just puts on airs..."

Time flies, and two hours have passed in the blink of an eye.

Si Ming didn't remind her, but Wan Ziling stopped voluntarily. She was silent for a moment before asking, "Tell me, since the person is already dead, does that mean the words they said and the rules they set while they were alive don't need to be followed?"

Si Ming thought for a moment and nodded.

"I've said before that I don't need men and don't want to rely on them, but now, could you lend me a little courage?"

She reached out her slightly trembling hands and cupped the face that she had only known for a short time, yet which had captivated her.

Their eyes locked, their lips met.

"Thank you... Let's go."

Chapter 605 Luring the Enemy into the Trap

Inside the Righteous Qi Palace, in the training room reserved for elders.

"Indeed, seizing Wan Yebai's body was the best decision I ever made. I mastered the secret of the Unity of the Sacred and Evil and evil faster than I imagined. Even if I were to play it safe, it would only take three months to completely fuse the Power of Anomalies and the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence. Wan Yebai, that old nemesis, laid a solid Foundation, but unfortunately, it all benefited me."

The Beast King Anye felt the two forces that had reached a balance within his body and smiled with satisfaction. Although the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence Lun's foundation was weak, it was able to restrain Power of Anomalies. Under his control, the two forces achieved a new balance due to their complementary nature in terms of quality and quantity.

However, his current state can only be described as the coexistence of Yin and Yang, rather than the fusion of Taiji. In terms of cultivation, he is indeed stronger than before, after all, he now possesses two powers and is no longer afraid of the restraint of the Evil-Slaying Sword Intent. If he were to face that Alliance Leader Sima again, he is confident that he could avenge his previous humiliation, but this is not the power he desires.

He can now switch between the two powers at will. When the Power of Anomalies is dominant, he can possess all the characteristics of his predecessor, such as the extraordinary physical recovery ability. When the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence is dominant, he can be fearless of those Cultivation Method that have the effect of warding off evil and exorcising demons. He can even release the two powers at the same time without them canceling each other out, but they are still clearly distinct.

Beast King Anye desires is not the addition of the two powers, but their multiplication, to fuse the Power of Anomalies and the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence into a completely new power. He is quite confident about this now, but he knows that haste makes waste. If he were to mix the two conflicting powers together all at once, he would inevitably suffer a backlash. Therefore, he needs to proceed slowly and deliberately.

"Right, I also need to find a way to get rid of Wan Ziqiu. Since I replaced Wan Yebai, I inherited his karma and became related to Wan Ziqiu by blood. This is the only way to completely kill me, and this loophole must not be allowed to remain!"

Despite his seemingly bold and brave nature, the Beast King Anye is actually cautious and values his life. To prevent others from having a chance, he would even kill his own children, let alone Wan Ziqiu. If it weren't for the presence of Si Ming and the fear that taking action would expose his true identity, he would have already taken action against Wan Ziqiu.