The Might of Myriad Ghost Ancestor

Chapter 44: The Might of Myriad Ghost Ancestor

That Ghost Fiend Ancestor was clearly used to throwing his weight around. Facing Myriad Ghost Ancestor, he didn't back down in the slightest, stepping forward. The powerful aura of a Golden Core Ancestor pressed straight toward Myriad Ghost Ancestor, and a vicious glint flashed in his eyes. "Myriad Ghosts, my son is dead. Anyone who dares stop me from pursuing the killer, I'll kill."

"Kill whom? Me?" Faced with Ghost Fiend Ancestor's overwhelming murderous intent, Myriad Ghost Ancestor seemed not to care in the slightest. Instead, he clasped his hands behind his back and laughed disdainfully. "If you really have the ability, then by all means, give it a try."

"Myriad Ghosts, don't push me too far." Ghost Fiend Ancestor seemed barely able to restrain himself, his face twitching repeatedly. Though he was unhinged, he knew that Myriad Ghost Ancestor was much younger and less experienced. But in truth, Myriad Ghost Ancestor had a unique way of fighting opponents of the same level. In particular, his Top Grade Spirit Ghost, which had been with him since it was young, hadn't appeared in a long time. Who knew what level it had reached as a Ghost General? By all estimates, it was unlikely to be below Level 6 and might well have reached Level 7 or 8.

Ghost Fiend Ancestor was deeply wary of Myriad Ghost Ancestor. That was why he could go alone to many other caves, but when it came to Myriad Ghost Cave, he had no choice but to bring an elder from the sect.

Seeing the atmosphere grow increasingly volatile, Elder Tu, who had been invited as a mediator, chuckled and swept his sleeve, stepping between them. "All right, all right. You're all senior brothers from the same sect. Why make things so tense? Ghost Fiend, I have to say a few words to you. Myriad Ghost is willing to let you question his disciples—that's already giving you plenty of face. And Myriad Ghost, you should try to understand Ghost Fiend. After all, he's suffered the loss of his son..."

Myriad Ghost Ancestor gave a cold laugh. "If you hadn't lost your son, I wouldn't have given you the time of day." Then he stepped aside and spoke gently to Lei Dong and the other two. "Don't be afraid. Just answer a few questions honestly. I believe you're innocent. If he dares to go too far, I won't stand by and do nothing."

"Yes, Ancestor," the three replied.

Ghost Fiend gave an unhappy snort. He didn't enter the main hall, questioning them right there at the entrance. First, he looked at Lei Dong, whose cultivation was the lowest, and frowned slightly. "Myriad Ghost, are you putting out some low-level disciple and passing him off as a Personal Disciple?"

"Hmph." Myriad Ghost Ancestor seemed so displeased with Ghost Fiend that he couldn't even be bothered to answer.

Ghost Fiend stared straight at Lei Dong and began questioning him. It was nothing more than the usual: what was his name, where was his hometown, and so on. Lei Dong kept his mind guarded, but put on a show of utter trepidation, trembling with fear.

"You killed my son." Suddenly, Ghost Fiend's eyes blazed with astonishing fury. In a mixture of rage and shock, he rebuked him, "Boy, die!"

Lei Dong was terrified. The pores all over his body abruptly clenched, and his mind turned hazy, leaving him almost unable to think. Only one thought remained: How did he know? But even if his opponent was a Golden Core cultivator, he wouldn't just surrender when he knew he was about to die. Though he was scared out of his wits, he still planned to fight back before the end.

"Enough." Myriad Ghost Ancestor once again stepped in front of Lei Dong and waved a hand at him. With a cold expression, he scolded Ghost Fiend, "Using Soul-Seizing Demonic Sound on a mere Qi Refining Level Six junior—is that really so amusing?"

At Myriad Ghost Ancestor's shout and wave, Lei Dong felt a jolt in his heart. A chill swept over him, making him shiver. At the same time, the feverishness and surging bloodlust vanished without a trace.

"Myriad Ghosts, are you guilty, or are you deliberately making trouble for me?" Ghost Fiend roared, both shocked and furious.

After a moment's daze, Lei Dong understood what had happened. A chill ran down his back, and his skin beneath his inner armor was slick with sweat. He had been careless and fallen for Ghost Fiend's dirty trick. He had nearly confessed without even being asked.

He thought to himself that these Golden Core Ancestors were indeed no ordinary people. He was truly shaken. If he had exposed himself on the spot, even Myriad Ghost Ancestor might not have been able to save him.

"All right, Ghost Fiend," Elder Tu said, once again playing mediator. "Can't you all keep your tempers in check? After you've checked the Storage Belt, move on to the next person. In my opinion, this mere Qi Refining Level Six boy couldn't have killed your son. Young man, I believe you, but still, take out your Storage Belt for a routine check."

"Yes, Elder Tu." Relieved, Lei Dong respectfully and nervously took out his Storage Belt.

Ghost Fiend didn't bother with courtesy. He took it, wiped away Lei Dong's imprint, and sent his spiritual sense inside for a sweep. Then he gave a snort. "Myriad Ghosts, is this boy your illegitimate son? Several Upper Grade Magic Items and more than ten thousand spirit stones."

"Heh, Ghost Fiend, do you think I'm a breeding boar like you?" Now that he'd already offended Ghost Fiend, Myriad Ghost Ancestor didn't mind offending him a little more.

Ghost Fiend's expression changed, and he tossed the Storage Belt back to Lei Dong. Unwilling to stir up more trouble, he questioned Zuo Chao and Ding Wanyan in the same way.

Zuo Chao and Ding Wanyan had nothing to hide. They hadn't killed the man, so naturally, nothing went wrong. But for some reason, Ghost Fiend grew deeply suspicious of Ding Wanyan and wouldn't let the matter drop even after questioning and examining her repeatedly. The reason was that Ding Wanyan had happened to leave Myriad Ghost Cave to travel during the period when his son died. Her cultivation and impressive magical power also meant she had been capable of killing him.

Lei Dong pondered it privately. Ghost Fiend had probably noticed that Ding Wanyan was both powerful and beautiful. He must have known how lustful his son was and guessed that he had taken a fancy to some highly capable female disciple, tried to harass her, and been killed instead. That was probably why he was so suspicious of Ding Wanyan. Lei Dong felt a little bad for dragging Senior Sister Ding into this, but since she hadn't killed anyone, nothing would really happen to her. Besides, Myriad Ghost Ancestor was there to shield her. He doted on Senior Sister Ding greatly.

Sure enough, when Ghost Fiend seemed unwilling to let Ding Wanyan go, Myriad Ghost Ancestor truly grew furious. With a sweep of his sleeve, he sent Ghost Fiend flying several yards. Almost at the same moment, his Natal Ghost Servant appeared before him: a formidable figure clad in solid black armor, its body as tangible as a real one, wisps of Black Mist coiling around it. Its spirited eyes, brimming with Killing Intent, stared down Ghost Fiend Ancestor.

"Level 9 Ghost General!" Ghost Fiend, on the verge of losing his temper and turning hostile, cried out in shock when he saw Myriad Ghost Ancestor's Ghost Servant. He wasn't the only one. Even Elder Tu's smiling face changed color. A Level 9 Ghost General was the equivalent of an ordinary ninth-level Golden Core Stage cultivator. Everyone knew that Myriad Ghost's Level 9 Ghost General had started out as a Top Grade Spirit Ghost, with exceptional talent and mastery of several powerful spells. What's more, everyone also knew that Myriad Ghost had another Ghost General, refined from an Upper Grade Spirit Ghost. It was weaker than this one, but certainly not by much.

"Ghost Fiend, do you really think I'm easy to bully?" Myriad Ghost Ancestor was truly enraged now. "Don't think I don't know what you're plotting. Never mind that my Yan'er didn't kill your son—even if she had killed him because he harassed her, he would have deserved it. Now get out of here, or you'll stay in Myriad Ghost Cave forever."

Ghost Fiend's face turned from white to green. He wanted to turn hostile, but the sight of the Level 9 Ghost General made him hesitate. He glanced at Elder Tu, only to find him staring at the Level 9 Ghost General with a look of utter fascination. That was a Ghost General refined from a Top Grade Spirit Ghost! With careful cultivation, it had a good chance of reaching the Ghost King level—a true treasure.

Seeing this, Ghost Fiend realized that Elder Tu was deeply displeased with him. Trying to get his support in a head-on clash with Myriad Ghost was pure wishful thinking. But on his own, he was no match for Myriad Ghost. All he could do was turn his face livid and leave a threat behind. "Myriad Ghosts, I'll remember this." As he spoke, he rode a billowing cloud of Black Qi straight into the sky.

"So what if you remember me? Can't father a son, so you want me to help?" Myriad Ghost Ancestor called after him with a cold laugh.

Poor Ghost Fiend Ancestor nearly fell out of the sky when he heard that.