Ice Soul Ghost Shadow

Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena walked back toward the library.

All the way there, Meng Xuanji kept coaxing the angry Hu Liena. She seemed to be jealous because he had spoken to other girls.

"Didn't you forbid me from mentioning other boys in front of you?! Then why are you talking to other girls right in front of me? Have you ever considered how I feel?!"

This difference between men and women made Hu Liena feel a powerful sense of unfairness.

If she had not thought highly of Meng Xuanji, she would have slapped him across the face, called him a scumbag, and walked away long ago.

"I really was only doing it for research. I admit Hua Dan is pretty, but compared to you, she's nothing. I already have you, so how could I possibly be interested in her?"

"Hmph, selfish bastard."

Hu Liena turned her face away and stopped paying attention to Meng Xuanji.

That practically hit Meng Xuanji right where it hurt.

He did not deny it, either.

That was right. He was selfish, and he wanted to become a scumbag with beauties in both arms and a harem of three thousand.

But that was human nature. If becoming stronger was not for enjoying life more, then what was the point of it all?

"Sigh, I really wasn't lying to you, Miss." Meng Xuanji was selfish, true, but every word he said had been carefully phrased.

Hu Liena ignored him.

Meng Xuanji had not invited Hua Dan because he truly fancied her. It was only because of something the Symbiotic Blood Lotus had said.

"Master, this girl's martial soul is quite compatible with me. I have a way to assimilate her martial soul and make her your most loyal subordinate. I wonder if you have any plans for that?"

"Oh? How confident are you this time? I don't want trouble coming to me if it fails."

"Ten out of ten! One hundred percent, Master! This time, I guarantee there won't be a single mistake. As long as you can earn that little girl's trust, I guarantee I'll give you an absolutely obedient subordinate."

"Heh, you don't offer favors for nothing. You're hungry again, aren't you?"

"Hahaha, you saw through me? Hahaha, you really are my master. But everything I said is true. I'll only take her vitality and blood as payment. It won't affect you at all, Master."

"Hmph. I'll trust you this once."

Meng Xuanji was rather curious. According to the Symbiotic Blood Lotus, this was how evil soul masters were cultivated.

Back then, Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya seemed to have been brainwashed and cultivated by the Holy Spirit Cult using medicinal herbs.

He did not know the principles behind the Symbiotic Blood Lotus's method of assimilating martial souls, but perhaps it was somehow related to that.

If he could mass-produce obedient evil soul masters, Meng Xuanji would not mind giving it a try.

"Miss, we're here."

Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena stood before the library entrance, where they happened to run into Wu Jie, who was about to leave.

"Brother Wu Jie, are you heading out to work again?"

"Oh, it's you. That's right. I've been assigned a task and need to leave Papal City for a while. I'm afraid I won't be back for the next few days. I'll leave the library to you, so don't play with fire carelessly."

With that, Wu Jie flapped his wings and left the library. He was as busy as ever, not giving Meng Xuanji a chance to ask any questions.

"Sigh, looks like there'll only be the two of us in the library now."

Meng Xuanji cast Hu Liena a meaningful glance.

"No, just one person. I'm going back to bathe and rest. I don't want to stay with you right now. Hmph."

Hu Liena left angrily.

Meng Xuanji pretended to try and stop her, saying a few things, but he still could not persuade her.

"Sigh, who knows when I'll get another chance this good? What a pity."

"Master, Master, did you get dumped?"

"What did you say? I don't think I heard you clearly. Why don't you say it again?"

Meng Xuanji revealed a dangerous, squinting smile.

"N-No, pretend I didn't say anything. I was wrong, Master."

The Symbiotic Blood Lotus shrank into the corner, stammering and not daring to speak.

"Hmph. If you dare joke about my love life again, I'll burn you to ashes."

With a sweep of his hand, Meng Xuanji entered the library and headed straight for the hidden door leading to the forbidden books section.

"Master, you're going there again? How about we don't go? I stayed there for over a hundred years, so believe me, there's really just a pile of filthy things that nobody likes to touch."

The Symbiotic Blood Lotus had long developed a psychological shadow toward that eerie forbidden books section. It did not want to return there for the rest of its life.

"What are you panicking for? You've already sacrificed yourself to me. It's not like I won't bring you back out. The girls aren't around now, and no one's here to play with me. What, am I supposed to play with you?"

"Uh, all right." The Symbiotic Blood Lotus agreed helplessly.

At the same time, it secretly thought, So women are what keep Master from wanting to enter that place. It seems I'll need to find him a few more beautiful female evil soul masters in the future, so they can help him vent properly.

This time, Meng Xuanji was no longer unfamiliar with the way. He entered the dark underground forbidden books section with ease, this place known as a forbidden zone for the living.

The moment that sinister chill washed over him, Meng Xuanji immediately felt discomfort both physically and mentally.

"As expected, this isn't a place where living people can survive."

Holding an oil lamp, Meng Xuanji passed rows upon rows of bookshelves. Every breath he exhaled turned into white frost and drifted through the air.

"So cold."

"Master, what are you looking for here? Maybe I can help you look."

"I want information on the other seven supreme dark evil entities. Do you know anything about them?"

"All right, I really don't know about that." The Symbiotic Blood Lotus scratched its head awkwardly.

"But I remember that the Spirit Hall scholars back then studied more than just me. Two old friends were also sealed here by Qian Daoliu, but we never met each other, so I don't know where they are sealed now."

Meng Xuanji suddenly stopped walking.

"So you mean there are at least two more supreme dark evil entities here, and both have cultivation levels of more than a hundred thousand years?"

"Exactly."

"Hiss, that's a little troublesome."

Meng Xuanji sucked in a cold breath.

"Are they plant martial souls?"

"No."

"Can you beat them now?"

"No."

"You at least know what they look like, right?"

"No."

"Then what the hell do you know?!"

"Sorry, Master. I've already told you everything I know. I really don't know anything else." The Symbiotic Blood Lotus spread its hands helplessly.

Smack!

Meng Xuanji forcefully slapped his forehead.

"You don't know any important information, and all you do is whet my appetite. I really... sigh! I'm speechless."

Buzz!

Buzz!

Just as Meng Xuanji was at a loss for words, two clusters of azure-blue ghostfire slowly drifted behind him, like a pair of enormous eyes watching him.

"Who's there?!"

Meng Xuanji reacted at once, turning to look behind him. His attention was immediately drawn to the two ghostly flames.

"Are you human or ghost?! What are you trying to do by playing tricks in front of me?!"

Under Meng Xuanji's control, the Dark Blue Silver Emperor stirred restlessly, ready to counterattack at any moment.

"Take me out. I am willing to acknowledge you as my master."

The two clusters of ghostfire spoke faintly, their voices carrying a thread of icy chill.

"Master, don't trust him! I recognize him! He's one of the Eight Supreme Dark Evil Entities, the Ice Soul Ghost Shadow!"