Empathy

Zhang Qing spread his hands to show he would not act rashly, then pleaded, "Good man, spare my life. First let me save my wife."

"Even if you will not spare my wife's life, should these evil ghosts filling the sky escape, who knows how many lives they will devour?"

"I beg you, good man, show mercy."

Seeing that this was indeed the case, Wu Song immediately sheathed his twin blades and stepped aside.

Seeing this, Zhang Qing hastily cupped his hands, then went to Sun Erniang's side and revealed the Dharma form of the Cyan Jade God.

As he spat out threads like green crystal to help Sun Erniang stitch the Hell Steamer back together, the green lotus above his head also scattered azure light, helping her temporarily suppress the countless evil ghosts within her body.

Seeing the two of them struggling, with evil ghosts escaping from time to time, Wu Song drew his twin blades and cut down the escaped ghosts one by one.

Only after quite some time did Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang finish repairing the Hell Steamer.

Ling Qing, concealed nearby, watched and nodded to himself.

It seemed that the Demon-Quelling Celestial Venerable had placed the Earthly Punishment Star and the Earth Strong Star together with a purpose in mind.

The Earth Strong Star had fallen deeply into demonic ways in her previous life; in this life, she could scarcely avoid the calamity of sinking into ruin.

Punishment and wells meant law and restraint.

Those guilty of the Five Punishments were dealt with by the blade according to the law.

With the Earthly Punishment Star guarding her side and setting things right through the law at any time, she would not be allowed to sink completely into ruin.

Afterward, the two learned Wu Song's name,