As Liu Xianzong watched in terror, a clump of ash left behind by burning flames slowly emerged from Lin Mo's sleeve.
It was none other than the resentful ghost, Chen Li.
His feet floated above the ground, his human silhouette flickering in and out of view as he bowed slightly to Liu Xianzong.
Resentful ghosts could not speak, and he could not communicate with Liu Xianzong through Divine Sense either. After bowing, he floated quietly to one side, his expression deeply respectful.
"He's a resentful ghost I subdued. His name is Chen Li-the Outer Sect Disciple who died unjustly in Ghost-Crying Field all those years ago."
Lin Mo explained Chen Li's identity, then smiled. "Ordinary people can hardly endure the resentful energy and killing intent in Blood Fiend Cave, but to Chen Li, they're a potent tonic."
"I'll have Chen Li accompany you. Once you enter Blood Fiend Cave, you'll be able to move around unhindered, without any danger whatsoever!"
The resentful energy and killing intent in Blood Fiend Cave had yet to develop intelligence or give birth to a spirit like Chen Li.
By comparison, Chen Li's abilities were countless times more powerful than that energy. Dealing with it would be as easy as reaching out and seizing it.
However, Blood Fiend Cave lay at the foot of Meltfire Peak, and almost all the peak's elders and disciples practiced fire-attribute cultivation methods. Their blazing yang energy greatly suppressed Chen Li.
Now, things were different.
As long as Liu Xianzong gave his permission and allowed Chen Li to attach himself to his Identity Token, Meltfire Peak's yang energy would have no effect on him.
This way, Chen Li could protect Liu Xianzong while also absorbing resentful energy and killing intent to strengthen himself-two birds with one stone!
"Y-you can even