"My lord is indeed farsighted. Though the Five Ghosts of Youtan are loathsome fellows, their strength cannot be taken lightly. If we let them fight that boy, we can hide behind them and reap the fisherman's profit."
"Exactly. If both sides end up badly wounded, that would naturally be best. Even if one side wins, it will most likely be a miserable victory. By then, with their magic power almost exhausted, won't their life or death be ours to decide?" Ghost Mother Yellow Springs's voice carried a trace of smugness. The prospect of this scheme to drive a tiger into devouring a wolf was truly something to yearn for.
"But that boy alone is no match for the Five Ghosts of Youtan."
"If it were only that boy, he naturally could not defeat the five ghosts. But do not forget, although the Asura King is no longer what she once was, there are still quite a few forces loyal to her. With those people's help, the strength of both sides will be roughly even. And the Five Ghosts have collected enough Talismans, so they will most likely bring along a portion of the Corpse King's army as well. Heh heh, this battle is truly worth looking forward to. Most likely, it will end with both sides badly wounded."
Before Ghost Mother Yellow Springs had finished speaking, a bang entered their ears. The Teleportation Array before them had, for no apparent reason, cracked apart like a tortoise shell.
"Damn it! That fellow destroyed the Teleportation Array on the other end." The Ghost Messenger flew into a rage.
"What is there to be angry about? It is merely an expected turn of events. Although the other party did not discover our traces, since this teleportation point has already been exposed, out of