Life and Death in the World Within the Mirror

Before Xu Bai's eyes, the progress bar was slowly increasing, and after a while, it finally reached its full completion.

Pale blue smoke appeared in mid-air, swirling and gathering into lines of text. The text, which had been blurry, became clear and appeared before Xu Bai's eyes.

After a short while, the text in front of me took shape completely and stopped changing.

[You studied the Nameless Saber Scripture and comprehended the Armor Piercing Twenty-Four Styles (incomplete)].

After this line of text appeared, Xu Bai revealed an expression of "I knew it," confirming that his guess was exactly the same as his own.

The first book I obtained Nameless Saber Scripture.

As mentioned above, it is the Armor Piercing Twenty-Four Styles, and it is followed by the word "remnant".

This proves that, as legend has it, this Nameless Saber Scripture was broken into twenty-four parts by Nameless Swordsman and scattered in unknown locations, which is why there is an extra "fragmented" character.

Now it seems he has gained another part of it.

Xu Bai suddenly felt like he was collecting cards, like he had obtained another set of cards in a gacha game.

After the pale blue text appeared, it began to blur, then became clear again, forming new content in mid-air.

[Mergeable options found, currently in progress.]

[Severing Armor One Style + Armor Piercing Twenty-Four Styles (Fragment) = Severing and Rupturing Two Styles. ]

[Merger successful.]

Only then did the text finally transform into streams of information, penetrating Xu Bai's mind and integrating all the detailed methods of the Severing and Rupturing Two Styles, allowing Xu Bai to successfully grasp its true essence.

A new panel appeared before him, displaying all of Xu Bai's current cultivation techniques.

[Name: Xu Bai]

[Realm Level: Eighth Rank Loose Cultivator.]

[Severing and Rupturing Two Styles (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Inverted Chaos of the Four Directions Mind Technique (Tier 2.5): Max Level.]

[Maple Leaves Like Rain (Tier 2): Max Level]

[Four-Directional Step Technique (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Cosmic Shift (Tier 4): Max Level]

[Vajra Heart Demon Body (Tier 4); Max Level.]

[Strengthening Kidney Method (Tier 4): Max Level.]

[Hundred Poisons True Explanation (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Comprehension (Max Level)]

The Severing Armor One Style became the Severing and Rupturing Two Styles, and the rank also changed from the second rank to the third rank. As he finished absorbing the information in his mind, Xu Bai also understood the true meaning of it.

Overall, the improvement is significant. The most important improvement is in armor-piercing power. Now, when Xu Bai strikes, the armor-piercing power is doubled, which is a huge boost.

Of course, the improvement is not only in the armor-piercing power, but also in the strength of the swordsmanship itself.

After all, going from second-order to third-order is a qualitative breakthrough.

In addition to these two abilities, there is another special ability, which can be considered a new ability compared to the other two.

—Seriously injured.

This is an easy-to-understand meaning; simply put, it means making the other party's injuries irreparable.

The principle behind it is quite simple: True Yuan Power is attached to the blade, and when it is used, there are some subtle changes.

When the strike lands on the opponent, the True Yuan Power penetrates their armor and remains inside their body. Even if the opponent has strong healing abilities, the True Yuan Power still damages them and slows down their recovery speed.

It's a rather insidious trait, but Xu Bai likes it a lot, and the more he looks at it, the more pleasing it becomes.

"Hmm... Next, I'll focus on mastering these two books." Xu Bai stroked his chin and took out two more cultivation manuals from the table. After careful selection, he decided to start with the Daoist cultivation manual.

The mental cultivation technique he currently possesses is called "Inverted Yin and Yang Chaos in All Directions," which sounds impressive, but its level is actually not very high.

More importantly, he wanted to know if incorporating Daoist mental techniques would be closely related to the abilities he used.

For example, it may provide a bonus, or it may reduce consumption.

In any case, there's no harm in giving it a try. The golden finger he possesses grants him boundless inclusiveness, meaning that given time, he can learn from all schools of thought, integrate them into one, and stand at the highest peak.

As I turned the page to this book, a progress bar appeared before my eyes.

It has to be said, as expected of a new fifth-tier technique, it takes quite a bit of time.

But it's not a big problem; the one thing he has plenty of right now is time.

This Daoist mental cultivation method is called "Purple Firmament Control Art".

After carefully reading through the book, Xu Bai showed a surprised expression, because the contents and the effects described in it were beyond his expectations.

According to the description in the Purple Firmament Control Art, the most important function of this technique is to borrow momentum.

Using Divine Essence as a guide, one can borrow the power of heaven and earth.

However, this book has one drawback: its rating is not high.

Only at the fifth rank, the borrowed momentum is at most only about 20%, and the consumption during its execution will be greater.

However, sometimes, this 20% effect alone can turn the tide.

Moreover, if he could truly reach the fifth rank, Xu Bai wouldn't be afraid of the consumption.

"The True Yuan Power of the two kidneys can be used as a treasure trove. In terms of consumption, it's not much, and it can increase strength by 20% for no reason, which is really good." Xu Bai stroked his chin and pondered to himself.

The biggest drawback is the energy consumption, but for him, it's not a drawback at all.

"Let's do it!" Xu Bai immediately started, continuing to stare intently.

Actually, he was still somewhat looking forward to it, after all, he possessed not only the Purple Firmament Control Art, but also the Inverted Yin and Yang Chaos in All Directions.

If they could be combined, I wonder how the effect would change.

Armor-piercing, hallucinogenic, and increasingly powerful in battle, plus leveraging external forces.

So beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!

With this thought in mind, Xu Bai became even more engrossed in watching.

Time passes, and the sun and moon revolve.

Before we knew it, it was night.

Yunlai Prefecture is located in a remote area. The people are simple and honest, but it is relatively backward.

However, no matter what, it was still a prefecture, so it had the area it should have, and all the counties and districts under its jurisdiction were included.

At this moment, Wu Gou, the former prefect of Yunlai Prefecture, was packing his things, preparing to leave early in the morning to take up a new post elsewhere.

When he leaves, he will take a lot of his own team with him. After all, he is leaving familiar territory and going to a new place. Bringing some familiar people will allow him to use them.

"I can't believe Yun Zihai actually managed to get it done. This has set a precedent. The first prefecture that can govern itself and is not affected by outside influences—that's some serious power." Wu Gou sighed inwardly as he packed his things.

It's a bit like sour grapes, since everyone envies situations where power is delegated like this.

As a sixth-rank scholar, Wu Gou did not come from the Azure Cloud Academy, but from another Academy.

That Academy wasn't very famous, but he was able to pass the imperial examinations and gradually rise to his current position entirely through his own hard work and perseverance.

He also rose from the bottom, so of course he understands the ins and outs of the game. Compared to some hothouse flowers, he sees many different things.

His Majesty's delegation of power may not be just a superficial promise, but has a deeper meaning.

Of course, how could they, as his subjects, possibly fathom the emperor's thoughts, or understand their true meaning? He couldn't fathom it either.

But one thing he was clear about was that the handover procedures had to be smooth and that no one could suspect anything was amiss.

After tidying up, Wu Gou went to a brazier, looked at the ashes inside, and smiled with satisfaction.

As the saying goes, "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away," and remote areas like theirs actually have all sorts of wonderful advantages.

Sometimes, being close to the emperor makes one feel constrained in everything one does, but being far away makes things run much smoother.

He was greedy for money and greedy for women.

Having grown accustomed to his current position, at first glance, his transfer to a bustling area actually felt like a constraint.

"Fortunately, there's nothing I missed; everything has been wiped clean," Wu Gou thought.

With this last matter concluded, he felt much more relaxed. He went to the window and looked at the moonlight outside.

While gazing at the beautiful night view, he wondered if there was anything he had overlooked. After confirming it several times, he prepared to close the window and get some rest.

I have to do the handover procedures early tomorrow morning, so I need to get some rest so as not to be out of sorts and ruin my day.

Unexpectedly, before he could close the window, he saw someone standing in the yard through the corner of his eye.

Because the moonlight wasn't very bright, he couldn't see clearly, but the sudden appearance of someone late at night immediately alerted him.

A brush and a book appeared in his hand, and he slowly pushed open the window. As he wrote, words surrounded him.

He was, after all, a sixth-rank scholar; his abilities were still respectable.

Wu Gou was about to question the other party about his identity, but to his surprise, the other party seemed unappreciative and did not give him a chance to ask, instead raising his right hand directly.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.

Wu Gou felt a chill on his neck, followed by a sharp pain.

This pain wasn't the kind of pain from a sharp weapon slitting your throat, nor the pain from a blunt instrument hitting you; it was the pain of tiny, ant-sized mouths constantly gnawing at the flesh and blood on your neck.

Wu Gou couldn't help but reach out and grab the thing that was gleaming coldly off his neck.

Under the moonlight, he could see clearly what was in his palm, and then the hairs on his body stood on end.

It was a fragment of a bronze mirror, and within the fragment were faces the size of ants, their mouths opening and closing incessantly.

The pain I felt just now came from this.

"Strange!"

Wu Gou's eyes widened. "The Mirror Dead!"

He didn't finish his sentence, because then, the blurry figure in the courtyard gradually became clearer.

The figure was completely shattered, as if pieced together from mirrors, making it look extremely terrifying.

When the figure became clear, he slowly lifted his foot and walked towards Wu Gou.

With each step, the seemingly pieced-together fragments on my body trembled, as if they might fall off at any moment.

As the Mirror Dead approached, Wu Gou seemed to realize something and quickly turned around, wrapping the bronze mirror in the room with a cloth.

After doing all this, he immediately turned around, holding a brush and a book in his hand, making the words appear around his body, and attacked the Mirror Dead.

"Boom!"

A series of loud noises came from the backyard, and all the words disappeared.

When Wu Gou looked over, he realized that the Mirror Dead had appeared at the beginning had long since disappeared.

"Gone?"

This situation made his heart tremble, and a feeling of unease spread throughout his body.

He dared not slacken in the slightest, his hand holding the brush constantly moving, shaping each character, surrounding and protecting his entire body.

A cold wind blew around, making Wu Gou's back feel cold.

Turning his head, Wu Gou discovered that the cloth covering the mirror had been blown off by the wind.

When he turned his head and subconsciously stared at the mirror, he found his face reflected in it.

That face wore a strange smile, but its eyes were cold and sinister.

Wu Gou suddenly lowered his hands, his face becoming extremely blank, and slowly walked to the mirror.

The words no longer appeared on his body, and the book and brush in his hand fell to the ground, but he was completely unaware.

The face in the mirror still wore a strange smile, as if mocking or looking at prey.

The next moment, Wu Gou suddenly reached out his hand and made a strange gesture.

He picked up the mirror in front of him, and then, with all his might, smashed it to the ground.

"Smack!"

A crisp, shattering sound rang out, especially noticeable in the pitch-black night, sending a chill down one's spine.

It wasn't just his house; the sound of shattering mirrors echoed throughout the government office, wherever people lived.

After smashing the mirror, Wu Gou squatted down and picked up one of the shards.

At this moment, the blank expression on his face was gone, replaced by the eerie smile reflected in the mirror.

His laughter was devoid of emotion and strangely sinister.

Wu Gou held the shard of mirror, slowly raised his hand, placed the shard on his face, and gently slid it across his face.

The sliding motion was very gentle, as if applying a layer of rouge, but what remained was blood.

Blood dripped down the shards of mirror, then down his hand, and finally from his chin.

Wu Gou remained oblivious and continued his actions.

Gentle, slow.

More and more bloodstains appeared on his face, some so deep that the bone was visible. In just a short time, his face was no longer recognizable.

Wu Gou's smile was cold, and the flesh and blood on his face, along with the constantly flowing blood, made him appear even more sinister.

The direction of the mirror shards changed, and they slowly landed on Wu Gou's neck.

The next moment, Wu Gou slid his neck lightly, and a bloody mark appeared on his neck. Immediately afterward, blood spurted out.

"Thump!"

Wu Gou knelt on the ground, his head drooping, his hands limply placed at his sides.

The breath of life gradually faded away, and in the blink of an eye, Wu Gou became a corpse.

The room fell silent again, and the Mirror Dead was nowhere to be seen in the backyard.

The next day.

Amidst the farewells of the bodyguards, Xu Bai left the Fulong Escort Agency.

Before leaving, he had given all his belongings to another bodyguard, who was relatively calm, efficient, and fully capable of handling the job.

Of all the people accompanying him, only Liu Er followed behind him.

Today is the day I head to Yunlai Prefecture. I'll probably rarely come back to this Sheng County after this one.

Liu Er followed behind Xu Bai, watching Xu Bai's back, his admiration growing stronger.

During their journey, Xu Bai had already explained everything, including the place he was going to, and Niu Er had no objections to it.

In his mind, Shengxian was already a very, very large county.

The place they are going to now is Yunlai Prefecture, which is two levels higher than Sheng County.

He didn't know how big Yunlai Prefecture was.

But it's definitely much bigger than Sheng County.

The thought that he, a person from a small county, would have the opportunity to go to Yunlai Prefecture filled him with excitement.

"Sure enough, there is no problem in following the escort master." Liu Er thought as he walked.

Before long, the two arrived at the County Office, where Yun Zihai was waiting at County Office entrance, carrying large and small bags.

A frail scholar, who was also born with a disability and whose face was as pale as paper, was carrying large bags and bundles, which gave people a strong sense of incongruity.

Xu Bai said, "Go get his things."

Liu Er was very sensible and quickly took the package from Yun Zihai's hands.

Having become Ninth Rank Martial Artist, he still possessed some strength.

Xu Bai only brought money with him, besides his daily necessities; he left nothing else behind.

"Brother Yun, don't you even have a carriage?"

The surroundings were deserted, without even a horse in sight. Xu Bai wondered if they would have to walk the rest of the way. "The carriage is outside," Yun Zihai. "It's parked at the town gate. I wanted to do some things on the way, so we're walking."

Xu Bai stroked his chin.

Yun Zihai didn't say what he was going to do, nor did he ask.

The two walked side by side toward the city gate.

The further you go, the lower the density of houses becomes, and the more dilapidated the buildings appear.

That's just how it is; the closer to the center of the county town, the more prosperous it is, and the farther away from the center, the worse it is.

As the two were about to reach the city gate, they still hadn't seen Yun Zihai make any move, and Xu Bai couldn't help but frown.

Just then, Yun Zihai suddenly stopped and gave a wry smile.

Xu Bai looked in the direction Yun Zihai was looking and found that a group of people were already standing at the city gate.

The group of people were dressed plainly, even in a shabby way, and were clearly not well-off.

"We've come to see Lord Yun off," the people of Sheng County said in unison, kneeling on the ground.

Yun Zihai quickly helped the people up one by one, and then began to speak to them.

The things he talked about were mostly ordinary things, just telling them to be careful about this and that.

The situation only gradually improved after a full incense stick's time.

Xu Bai laughed and said, "I didn't expect that Brother Yun, who was originally doing this for a mission, would still accomplish so much for Sheng County in such a short time."

"I'm just doing my job in my spare time," Yun Zihai said helplessly. "I just wanted to travel discreetly and didn't want to take a carriage, but I didn't expect them to find me."

Outside the county town, the carriage was parked intact.

Xu Bai walked over.

As he passed by Yun Zihai, he suddenly said, "Brother Yun, perhaps Yunlai Prefecture is the place where you can fully display your talents."

Yun Zihai was taken aback, then laughed, "This is the first time Brother Xu has been so certain of me."

"Get in the carriage." Xu Bai didn't say anything more and got into the carriage.

He only needs to spare time to win the love and respect of the people. Perhaps Yun Zihai really has that talent, and all he lacks is a platform.

Yun Zihai said nothing more and followed behind Xu Bai, sitting in the carriage.

Liu Er took the riding whip from the person seeing him off, sat in the coachman's seat, and took on the role of coachman.

"Drive!"

With a sound, the horse's hooves lifted, and it galloped into the distance, kicking up clouds of dust.

Shadow Courier Station was a transportation hub of the Great Chu Kingdom, with Jing Prefecture, Prefecture, Province, and Circuit, and other areas.

At this moment, at the Xinqi Circuit Shadow Courier Station.

A horse-drawn carriage slowly approached.

This Shadow Courier Station was much, much larger than the Shadow Courier Station in Sheng County, and there were many Courier Folk coming and going on the streets.

When the carriage arrived, the Courier Folk didn't react much, just glancing at it briefly before ignoring it.

Shadow Courier Station, that's what they do, so it's normal for people to come.

It would be abnormal if no one came.

Yun Zihai stepped down from the carriage, his face pale.

Xu Bai followed behind and looked around.

When he saw the Shadow Courier Station, which was many times larger, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Brother Xu, I'm going to find the postmaster. You can look around for a bit." Yun Zihai said, turning back.

While in the carriage, Xu Bai said he wanted to look around more, and Yun Zihai didn't insist.

They had traveled a long distance, and as officials, they were provided with free food to replenish their supplies.

After Yun Zihai left, Xu Bai had Liu Er guard the carriage and began to stroll around Shadow Courier Station.

Shadow Courier Station was indeed large, but Xu Bai wasn't in a hurry and looked at each stall one by one.

The items traded here are mostly strange and unusual things, since they're not for ordinary people.

Are these things useful? Yes or no, it depends on the specific situation.

For example, the coffin next to it.

According to the coffin Courier Folk, if you encounter something strange and you can't fight it, you can hide inside the coffin to isolate yourself from the presence of the living.

It's eerie because it has no consciousness. Once you isolate it from the presence of living people, it will be much safer.

The Courier Folk spoke very confidently, but Xu Bai also knew that every seller would exaggerate the merits of their goods.

He only came for the progress bar; he wasn't interested in anything without it.

It seems like the talks with Yun Zihai have been going on for a long time, and they haven't come out yet.

Xu Bai wasn't in a hurry and just wandered around.

It took him about an hour to finish exploring the Shadow Courier Station.

When he came out of the Courier Folk's stall, he was holding a Pottery Jar in his hands and had a satisfied smile on his face.

The Pottery Jar jar is engraved with strange and intricate patterns, the specific shapes of which are indistinguishable.

There was nothing inside; it was completely empty, without even a lid.

But Xu Bai was very happy because there was a progress bar on the pattern.

"I've found a treasure!" Xu Bai carefully placed the Pottery Jar on the carriage, his smile growing wider.

At this moment, Yun Zihai also came out from the post station chief's place.

However, compared to Xu Bai, Yun Zihai's expression was not so happy; instead, his face was gloomy.

Yun Zihai remained silent until he boarded the carriage.

"Giddy up!" Liu Er drove the carriage and continued on his way.

The carriage kicked up a cloud of dust as it drove further and further away.

Inside the carriage, Xu Bai stroked the patterns on the earthenware pot and looked at Yun Zihai.

"What's wrong?"

From the moment Yun Zihai Yun Zihai the carriage, he had a worried look on his face, his eyebrows were furrowed, and it was as if the words "I have something on my mind" were written all over his face.

Even an ordinary person would be able to tell the difference here, let alone Xu Bai.

Xu Bai was still basking in the joy of getting the progress bar, but now that he had calmed down, he asked the question.

Yun Zihai was still deep in thought when Xu Bai asked him a question. He then came to his senses and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Brother Xu. I was thinking about something and that's why I didn't say anything. We may need to speed things up and can't take any more breaks."

"Oh?" Xu Bai became interested and asked, "Something happened in Yunlai Prefecture?"

If there's anything else worth rushing to finish, it's only possible that something happened in Yunlai Prefecture.

As expected, as soon as Xu Bai spoke, Yun Zihai nodded repeatedly.

"It's not just something that happened, it's something really serious." Yun Zihai said with a worried expression, "Brother Xu, the prefect of Yunlai Prefecture died not long ago."

"What, dead?" Xu Bai was slightly taken aback.

He really didn't expect the news to be so explosive—a dignified prefectural magistrate was actually dead?

"It seems like they were killed by a supernatural entity, and we can't find any clues. But if a supernatural entity kills someone, it will definitely start another killing spree, so I need to get there as soon as possible." Yun Zihai's words were tinged with worry.

Xu Bai noticed the anomaly and frowned, saying, "That strange entity is very strong?"

The expression Yun Zihai just showed seemed to indicate that he was quite wary of that strange creature.

Yun Zihai shook his head and said, "It's not very strong, but its characteristics are very strange, especially one of its properties, which still has no way to be countered even now."

Yun Zihai is an expert in this field. Although Xu Bai is now famous, he has only been in this circle for a short time and is not very clear about many things.

Especially regarding strange things, he had only encountered a few strange creatures from beginning to end, and he had dealt with them all by force, so he really had no chance to learn about them.

"Brother Xu, have you ever heard of... the Mirror Dead?" Yun Zihai.

Xu Bai shook his head and said that he had never heard of it, but he suddenly remembered that the name contained the word "mirror". Could it be related to mirror?

Thinking of this, Xu Bai asked the question that had been bothering him.

Originally, this was just his guess, but when he said it, Yun Zihai actually nodded, indicating that it was indeed related to the mirror.

"The characteristic of Mirror Dead is that they use mirrors as a medium. They can appear wherever there are mirrors, and each appearance is within a certain area. Once the first incident occurs, it will continue to occur in the same area."

"Most importantly, wherever there is a mirror, as long as you see that mirror, the image of the person staring at it will appear in the mirror. The Mirror Dead will have the same rank as the person who stared at it, and the strength of the person who stared at it will be reduced by half."

At this point, Yun Zihai roughly described the abilities of the Mirror Dead.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow slightly.

This ability... is very strong.

First, if the mirror reflects the image of the person looking directly at it, the Mirror Dead will completely possess the same rank as the person looking directly at it, which makes them very difficult to deal with.

One point worth considering in Yun Zihai's words is that the Mirror Dead can only possess the rank of the Direct Lookers, but not their abilities.

In other words, this bizarre method of killing still uses its own methods and does not use the ability of the person looking directly at it to kill.

Secondly, and most fatally, it will directly reduce the level of those who look directly at you by half.

If it were a sixth-rank master, what would happen after being cut in half? It goes without saying.

"You just said it happens every time, does that mean this isn't the first time?" Xu Bai noticed the oddity in Yun Zihai's words and asked.

Yun Zihai nodded and said, "This is its second characteristic: it can never be killed."

"The place where it lives is the world in the mirror. Even if it is killed many times in the outside world, it will be resurrected."

"Someone once tried to enter the Mirror World and kill it. After that, it was quiet for a long time, but unexpectedly, it came out again. Later, we learned that as long as there is a mirror, it has countless places to be resurrected."

After he finished speaking, the carriage fell silent.

Yun Zihai seemed to realize something and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Brother Xu, I didn't mean to ask for your help. I just wanted to chat with you casually."

He was telling the truth, without any falsehood, since the matter was now under his jurisdiction.

Most importantly, Yun Zihai already felt very guilty because Xu Bai Xu Bai almost taken away by the Female Daoist Abbot when he asked for help last time.

"I'll go take a look," Xu Bai said. "You're talking about covering an area. My Yin Shadow Courier Station Shadow Courier Station happens to be within the Yunlai Prefecture's area. If it's affected, it will have a significant impact on me as well."

Xu Bai was telling the truth.

If danger arises where he is exploiting people, he must find a way to resolve it; otherwise, he will be restless and unable to eat or sleep in peace.

Moreover, if the two of them join forces, they can solve the problem even faster.

"Brother Xu, I knew you were a chivalrous and righteous person!" Yun Zihai didn't know what he was imagining, but he immediately became self-satisfied. "Sure enough, Junior Sister Liu was right about you. She said you have a subtle sense of justice, and now I finally understand."

Xu Bai: "..."

He was unsure whether to say thank you or say something to ease the current predicament.

If he were given another chance, or if Liu Xu were standing in front of him, he would definitely grab Liu Xu's shoulders, lean close to Liu Xu ear, and roar at the top of his lungs.

"Don't praise me so much!"

Even with Xu Bai's composure, he felt a little uncomfortable with such praise.

Outside the carriage, Liu Er was still driving it.

The two people inside the carriage were having a close conversation.

After talking for about half an incense stick's time, Xu Bai and Yun Zihai began to feel that something was amiss.

"The carriage seems to be slowing down, and getting slower and slower."

Xu Bai frowned and shouted, "Liu Er, are you asleep?"

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Er stopped the carriage. Then, he lifted the curtain and carefully peered inside.

"Sir, something has happened outside."

His voice trembled, revealing that Liu Er was very unstable.

Xu Bai's gaze passed over Liu Er and followed the gap in the curtain that Liu Er had lifted, looking outside.

When he saw what was happening outside, his eyes widened slightly, and then he gripped the Ghost-Head Saber.

"Brother Yun, it seems that this last journey will be more rugged than expected."