The King Who Is About to Appear [New Book Please Collect!]

The green mountains were silent, only the wind rustled.

The sunset came quickly.

The moment Black Fang was slain, Chen Zi'an, as a Chang Gui, also dissipated. His expression was peaceful, perhaps thinking he was finally reunited with his wife.

Wang Longqi stared blankly at Chen Zi'an disappearing from his spot, his gaze complex, "How come even you are a ghost?"

Recalling his recent experiences, excluding the time he courted death at the haunted building, the girls he met on the road were ghosts, his former lover had become a ghost, and his old friend was also a ghost.

He was somewhat crushed, lowered his head, and began to doubt life: "Could it be that there are no living people in this world at all?"

A figure in an Azure Daoist Robe approached him.

Wang Longqi calmed down slightly. No matter how many ghosts were in the world, Li Chu was definitely not one of them.

Li Chu picked up the severely injured White Fox from the ground, intending to take it back to Virtuous Cloud Temple to heal.

Thinking back now, this White Fox might have been cultivating on Miao Feng Mountain and accidentally discovered the plans of some Ghost entities, thus wanting to stop him from entering the temple.

Li Chu was quite moved, considering that it had even resorted to urinating in public to stop him from risking his life.

Wang Longqi's melancholy only lasted for a short period. By the time they reached the foot of the mountain, he started talking a lot again.

"This fox is so spirited, why don't you let me take it home to raise? I promise to treat it well with delicious food and good drinks."

Knowing that this was a good fox, Wang Longqi also became very interested in it.

"This is not an ordinary fox, it's a Demon Fox that is about to transform," Li Chu explained.

"Transform?"

"It means it's about to take human form."

"Oh?" Wang Longqi's eyes lit up even brighter.

A Fox Spirit.

If he could cultivate a master-servant bond with it before it transformed...

Li Chu looked at the light in his eyes, finding it somewhat difficult to understand. A fox that could transform into a human was still a fox, what was there to be excited about?

Strange.

"After it recovers from its injuries, you can ask it. If it agrees to recognize you as its Master, I have no objections," Li Chu said calmly.

By the time they returned to Virtuous Cloud Temple, it was already getting dark.

Yu Qi'an saw the White Fox in Li Chu's arms and asked curiously, "Did things go smoothly?"

Li Chu nodded, "Relatively smoothly."

"You helped that Scholar rescue his wife?"

"No."

"Then what about the Scholar?"

"He's dead too."

"..." Yu Qi'an blinked. What kind of smooth was that?

Immediately, Li Chu explained the whole story to Yu Qi'an.

After listening, Yu Qi'an narrowed his eyes. "These ghosts... they were specifically targeting you."

"Mm."

Li Chu had already felt something was wrong earlier.

This was clearly a trap set for him. They had even investigated his relationships and used Wang Longqi as a lure, making it impossible to guard against.

In fact, when he was swallowed by that Black Tiger and enveloped by the Yin Fiend Qi, he had smelled a hint of danger.

If he had stayed in such intense Yin Fiend Qi for half a year or a year, his body might have actually suffered some damage.

Thinking of this, Li Chu couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.

These ghosts were truly malicious.

They had even killed an innocent couple to set a trap for him.

But... he always considered himself to be refined and easygoing.

What kind of ghost would harbor such deep hatred for him?

Soon, he thought of that Life Buying Coin.

Was the matter of the Vengeful Spirit really not that simple?

Thinking of a group of extremely ferocious ghosts lurking in the dark, watching him, Li Chu felt a prickle of unease.

However, this trip was not without its rewards. The Experience Points from the Black Tiger and the Zombie were higher than he could have imagined.

The Zombie was equivalent to about two thousand two hundred Lantern Monsters, and the Black Tiger was equivalent to about four thousand three hundred and ninety-six Lantern Monsters.

In terms of Experience Points, they were the strongest opponents he had encountered so far—even though the fight itself felt pretty much the same.

This way, his level directly broke through Level Seventy-Three and began to approach Level Seventy-Four.

The further into the late stage, the more Experience Points required to increase each level. But correspondingly, the growth in strength afterwards was also quite considerable.

In this incredibly dangerous world, strength was the only foundation for survival.

Previously, he felt he could be a bit more dominant in his small corner of Yuhang Town, but now he cautiously withdrew that confidence.

Even in such a small place, unexpected crises could still lurk, ready to explode at any moment.

Sigh.

Truly frightening.

While he was lost in thought, Yu Qi'an had already finished bandaging the White Fox.

Little Yue'er was by his side, constantly stroking the White Fox's fur, looking very happy.

Fluffy, smooth, very nice to pet.

Yu Qi'an's eyes shone brightly as he said, "If we can keep it here to raise it while treating its injuries this time, that would be great. We can cultivate a master-servant bond before it transforms..."

A Fox Spirit that transforms into a human...

Those are famously...

Li Chu looked at the light in his Master's eyes and found it somewhat familiar.

He felt like he had just seen it somewhere.

White Bone Mountain, Corpse Hiding Cave.

A skeleton dressed in wide robes sat cross-legged on the ground, facing the Red Clothed Woman, who was still shaken.

This cave once had up to five Ghost Generals sitting in a circle. Later, it became four, and now only two ghosts looked at each other.

The night wind swept in, and both ghosts felt a sense of desolation.

"I knew that Black Fang, that good-for-nothing, would fail! But I didn't expect... two Ghost Generals would die directly," Bai Jian said in a deep voice. "It was my miscalculation."

"No, it wasn't," Red Ribbon shook her head. "Black Fang's plan was very successful. It swallowed the Little Daoist Priest... but then, he... came out completely unharmed."

Her tone was still filled with panic and disbelief.

"This physique... what realm is he in?" Bai Jian asked.

"I can't sense his true qi fluctuations, and he doesn't seem like a Martial Artist. Perhaps it's some kind of divine ancient inheritance," Red Ribbon said. "In short, he's not someone we can Deal With!"

Bai Jian looked at Red Ribbon and sighed inwardly.

It was clearly scared out of its wits.

They had both narrowly escaped the brutal battle in the Ghost Country, and shouldn't have ended up like this.

One could imagine how terrifying that Taoist priest was.

It stood up and said, "Since this matter is so serious, it seems I must ask the King for his decision."

Red Ribbon looked up. "You're going to wake the King?"

"Although it might incur the King's wrath, there's no other way... the deaths of three Ghost Generals are already an unbearable pain."

Watching Bai Jian's retreating figure walk towards the depths of the Cave, a new fear appeared on Red Ribbon's face.

The fear of the Taoist priest was like a bolt from the blue, but the fear of that King was deeply imprinted in the hearts of every Ghost General.

It was much more profound.

From the depths of the Cave, a rumbling vibration echoed, like magma rolling underground.

Not long after, Bai Jian walked back again.

Every bone in its body was trembling uncontrollably, making a creaking sound.

"How is it?" Red Ribbon asked.

Bai Jian's tone was grim. "The King... may need to meet him personally."

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