The Scholar Reappeared

"Boy, you think that half-baked Ghost-Taming Technique can subdue this general? You're a hundred years too early! In fact, I have you to thank for prodding me so relentlessly. That's how my mind awakened so quickly. My thanks to you." The general ghost roared with laughter, speaking almost like an ordinary person.

Shen Luo's expression darkened at those words.

He had spent all this time using the Ghost-Taming Technique to communicate with the general ghost, thinking he had mostly tamed it. But now it seemed the ghost had been pretending all along, using him to awaken its own mind instead.

"Is that so? Your mind has fully awakened? Excellent. A Soul Condensation Stage ghost with an awakened mind should fetch a fine price." Far from angry, he sent the words with a smile.

The general ghost's laughter stopped dead, as though someone had seized it by the neck.

"Boy, how about a deal? I'll help you deal with the ghosts plaguing Chang'an City, and you set me free." After a moment's silence, the general ghost made its offer.

"Impossible. Once a Soul Condensation Stage ghost like you gets loose, innocent lives will surely suffer. Stay put in my Cosmic Bag." Shen Luo refused without a second thought.

"You... Hmph! You think this lousy bag can really hold this general?" The general ghost flew into a rage. Ghostly energy erupted from it and slammed against the Cosmic Bag's Restriction.

The Cosmic Bag trembled, threads of black light rippling across it.

"What are you doing? Do you truly want to die?" Killing intent flashed in Shen Luo's eyes. He pressed a hand to the Cosmic Bag and formed a sword seal.

The Pure Yang Sword Embryo shot from his sleeve and flashed into the Cosmic Bag without attracting anyone's attention.

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