Second Battle

Zheng Clan Market, Market Lord's Manor.

Cultivation Chamber.

Xue Shuangzi, who had originally been lying sprawled across the soft couch, had already quietly slipped away.

The room was still somewhat disordered. Within the spacious chamber, Zheng Que sat alone, cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

His eyes were half-closed as he concentrated on performing the [Demon Soul Substitute Puppet] technique.

Suddenly, Zheng Que's aura shifted, and the technique broke off!

Zheng Que frowned and opened his eyes. Looking around the empty cultivation chamber, his expression darkened.

All three Ghost Servants he had sent to retrieve the "Belly Specter" had been dealt with!

The "Belly Specter" was far stronger than before.

With that thought, Zheng Que did not hesitate. He immediately opened his Storage Bag, took out several pills to restore True Essence, and swallowed them.

The pills melted upon entering his mouth. Streams of heat flowed into his limbs and bones, gathering in his qi sea as his True Essence began to recover rapidly.

Immediately afterward, he shook the Soul-Calling Banner and summoned three more Ghost Servants.

Just like the previous ones, these three Ghost Servants were all [Scissor Hell].

The three [Scissor Hell] Ghost Servants from before had failed, yet this time, he still intended to send only three Ghost Servants rather than increase their number.

After all, there were not many ghosts in the Soul-Calling Banner at present, so the [Furious Soul Seal] could not exert much effect.

Moreover, once these three Ghost Servants had used up his current True Essence, if they still failed to capture the "Belly Specter," he would have no more True Essence to control a fourth soul puppet.

With that in mind, Zheng Que raised a finger toward his brow, preparing to confer upon the three Ghost Servants.

But after considering it carefully, he