Marichi Radiance

Don't be afraid! It won't happen!

"Besides this method, there must be other methods!"

"You're still alive, you're still breathing, let's think of something else!"

But Zhou Yang insisted on struggling.

In an instant, he pulled himself out of that abyss of despair and began to comfort Ding Ling with a series of resounding words.

Hearing his inspiring words, Ding Ling suddenly chuckled:

Actually, I wasn't afraid of dying.

"My father and mother were both harmed by ghosts. Most people in this world rarely have a good end; many die at the hands of ghosts. So I feel that one day I will probably also die at the hands of ghosts."

"I already had this thought, so thinking about the word 'death' made me less afraid."

"But now I'm terrified again—I have a new hope..."

"Sir, it would be such a pity if I just died like this."

"I thought, if I could see you one last time before I die, cook you a few meals, and sew you a quilt, I wouldn't be afraid to die the next day. If not—then let me just see you from afar."

"I'd be willing to die just to see you one last time..."

Ding Ling's words sounded soft and gentle.

But when it landed in Zhou Yang's Zhou Yang, it made him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

An unbearable ache surged through his heart, and after a long while he finally said, "No, no—we won't be killed by ghosts. We're still alive, so we need to think about how to survive!"

How can you think about dying while you're still alive?!

Don't overthink it, we'll both be fine—

Before he could finish speaking, Ding Ling interrupted him, "Sir, you should leave."

"You were loyal and devoted to me, and you stayed with me until the very end."

I can't drag you down with me to your death.

"You may leave, sir. I don't blame you."

I'm so glad you're alive...

Walk?

Zhou Yang was slightly taken aback upon hearing Ding Ling's words.

He could indeed leave whenever he wanted.

But even if he leaves, where can he go?

Back in Guan Village, life still seemed bleak.

If you turn away when you encounter difficulties now, and then run away when you encounter a dead end later, and keep running away like this, when will it ever end?

How could he possibly shirk all responsibility?

With so many ghosts in this world, how could he possibly escape every time?

What do you do when there's nowhere left to run?

So, you just close your eyes, tremble, wet your pants, and wait to be killed?!

That's not the life he wanted to live!

That's not the life he should have lived!

He would rather be born an ordinary person on an ordinary day and die an ordinary death—but he cannot wait to die in fear. If he cannot have the former kind of life, his death must be spectacular!

He wants to die a glorious death!

A single thought shone brightly in Zhou Yang's mind, as dazzling as a diamond.

He suddenly laughed, "I'm not leaving."

"Ding Ling, let's either get through this or not."

"Or we can die together."

There is no other way.

"Sir..." Ding Ling was both sad and happy.

"Chang Dafeng ordered the Ghost Da Le to your face. Although you were attacked by the Ghost Rhyme, you did not die after all—he did not take your life immediately, he must have his own plan!"

"Let's see what his scheme is!" Zhou Yang spoke up again.

His flowing thoughts possessed a calm and icy quality.

As they spoke, a gust of cold wind blew away the "Ghost Da Le" expression on Ding Ling's face.

Through Ding Ling's eyes, Zhou Yang was looking at Chang Dafeng.

The moment their eyes met, Chang Dafeng seemed to be stung by some kind of aura in his gaze. He looked away for a moment, then suddenly squinted at him again.

A hopeful smile appeared on Chang Dafeng's ravaged face:

"Ding Ling, have you ever heard a legend?"

"It is said that when two ghosts appear in the same area and become entangled with each other, the Qi of the Eight Gates of this area will change."

"At this point, the previously open Gate of Death will close."

"The Gate of Life that seemed impossible to open is about to be opened..."

"Those who die at the hands of the two demons may be resurrected through the Gate of Life!"

Chang Dafeng's eyes burned with intensity, and two streams of murky tears rolled down his cheeks.

This method of rescuing the dead from the Gate of Life is called "Passing Through the Yin Body"!

"Ding Ling, I miss my senior brother so much. He died because of me, and I can't not save him."

"You have no parents or ties in this world, and you are a woman—even a husband like me suffers endless humiliation in this world, let alone a woman? You have no future anyway."

"I'm thinking, why don't you just grant my wish, grant my wish to be with my senior brother..."

For the first time, Zhou Yang read a shy yet expectant feeling in Chang Dafeng's eyes, like the emotion of a young girl looking forward to seeing her sweetheart.

He was being controlled by the Ghost Da Le and was originally unable to respond to what Chang Dafeng said.

But Chang Dafeng seemed to be touched by some emotion in his eyes, and suddenly waved his hand—

The Ghost Da Le, remained stuck to Ding Ling's face, but Zhou Yang, controlling Ding Ling's body, was able to speak.

He sneered repeatedly, "I've never heard of this legend, you old fart!"

But I know you'll never succeed!

"You killed me, and I will become a vengeful ghost, tormenting you every day, killing you again and again!"

As they spoke, Zhou Yang, in conjunction with Ding Ling's thoughts, suddenly activated the Breathing of the Ghost!

"Ughhhhhh!"

One after another, Ghost Mouth opened all over Ding Ling's body, recklessly swallowing and exhaling air, emitting mournful ghostly cries!

In the next instant, the two combined their supernatural powers of Mindfulness and suddenly released Supernatural Ripple!

A huge point of light disappeared inside Ding Ling's body!

With their transcendent Mindfulness, the condensed ripples and bright points of light covered Ding Ling's entire body's Ghost Mouth —those Ghost Mouth, controlled and driven by Zhou Yang's thoughts, emitted sounds. "Om... Mori Chi Mang... Soha..."

"Om... Mori Chi Mang... Soha..."

Zhou Yang directly recited the incantation from the "Health Preservation Scripture" that Qian Heng used to transform into a ghost through the Ghost Mouth!

The moment he recited the incantation, his mind went blank for a moment, and he smelled the scent of dust. Following the scent of dust, he seemed to see again the statue of a god covered with a black cloth in that dark house.

Everything in the room was silent.

At that moment, a corner of the black cloth covering the statue's head was lifted.

Before he could even see what was hidden under the lifted black cloth, his hazy vision was shattered by Chang Dafeng's stern shout, "You actually think reciting a Health Preservation Scripture can turn you into a ghost?!"

You have no proper ritual!

"Who taught you Breathing of the Ghost? How did you learn it right under my nose without my knowledge?!"

Amidst Chang Dafeng's howls, the Ghost Mouth on Ding Ling's body were suppressed by the Ghost Rhyme emanating from Ghost Da Le, and in an instant, they all shut down.