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Chapter 237 - 38 King of the Ghost Eaters (4k words for monthly pass)_2

Chapter 237: Chapter 38 King of the Ghost Eaters (4k words for monthly pass)_2

[Your choice is...]

[You still insist on accepting the blade training.]

["Why?" she doesn’t understand why you are insistent on putting yourself in danger when you have safer options.]

[You suddenly stand at attention and salute, you say you are the successor of the revolution and should take the lead for the common good; there’s no reason to retreat.]

[Shangguan Yuanyi is shocked, her beautiful eyes widening as she gazes at you, in you she seems to see the glorious shadow of your mother.]

[The Kasaya tie on your chest appears even more vibrant.]

[You glance around and think of something, you ask her if she knows who Xiao Qinai Heixu is.]

[This person betrayed your mother, and naturally, you want to capture her first.]

[Shangguan Yuanyi is startled by your question, asking why you’re asking about her.]

["My mother mentioned her, saying she felt this girl would be very attractive to me, very suitable for me, so she wanted me to get to know her specially," you reply.]

[Clearly, you don’t want to reveal your true intentions now; this excuse allows you to take that traitor away and treat her any way you please.]

["Ah, she, she said that?" Shangguan Yuanyi turns slightly red after hearing this, looking deeply at you before picking up a piece of paper beside her unnaturally:]

["Er, I was originally a fugitive from Japan, known as Xiao Qinai Heixu before being saved by you, Lord... If you have such an arrangement, and if you are willing to, to marry me, I would not be opposed... I will agree to continue your lineage," she whispers while folding a paper crane.]

?

Xu Shu is stunned.

The strongest individual fighter among the night watchmen is a traitor?!

[You feel uneasy, your chances of winning have greatly decreased, from 70% to only 68%. Such a low chance of success is no different from courting death, so you decide to keep it hidden.]

[You look at Shangguan Yuanyi (Xiao Qinai Heixu) in front of you, not revealing your mindset, and you laugh, "That would be wonderful, let’s get married right after the battle."]

["Yes, Lord, I’m sorry, it was so sudden, I was a bit impolite," she answers shyly.]

[So easy to deceive, whether you’re deceiving her or she’s playing you doesn’t matter. When the broken sword is reforged, it will be Yuan Yi’s time to die.]

[A Third-tier Master without inheritance and a night watchman whose "seal is released" would be rather comparable in strength, with probably a bit less explosive power, and that’s your confidence.]

[Plus, now that you can hunt yin ghosts, once you break through to the Third Rank, you can easily control her. She’s clueless about her situation, having set herself on the path to death.]

[The blade granting ceremony is complete, and you’ve obtained your own Sun Blade.]

[Also, you successfully inherit your ancestor’s legacy, your unsealing technique belongs to the Fire Department of the Eight Extremes, named: Flaming Oil Frying.]

[It seems the Eight Extremes Sky Master really enjoyed slaying ghosts; as long as you’re willing to kill ghosts, you can inherit the legacy, one of your own.]

[You are not in a hurry to seek revenge; instead, you begin to walk the world like other night watchmen, carrying out exorcisms and slaying man-eating yin ghosts.]

[You are a bit different from other night watchmen who simply slay and end ghosts; you are more particular, choosing to eat the stronger yin ghosts you encounter.]

[From lolita-like fish to ancient Xuan Turtles, anything with strength that catches your eye is fair game, disregarding age or background.]

[With the unsealing technique "Flaming Oil Frying," you’re a natural-born cook.]

[And you are particular; you have the Gu Huoniao help you with the cooking.]

[Since she no longer needs to use herself as an ingredient, her skills have improved dramatically, and of course, she isn’t worried about lacking seasonings, plenty of chicken bouillon to go around.]

[You make the fire, she cooks, together you work in harmony. Her condition is getting better and better; she can even bask in the sun for a minute each day, becoming less and less like a yin ghost.]

"[And you discovered that the more powerful the yin ghost’s form, the more it was related to some ancient beasts of the Ancient Era, such as flying squirrels, commanding barbarians, elephant snakes, sourness and... creatures like the Gu Huoniao are considered the cream of the crop in terms of meat.]"

"[You traversed the world, eating wherever you went, not only indulging yourself but also inviting other night watchman you met to partake, on the condition that they cultivate an additional Inner Strength, namely your Purple Mist Divine Skill.]"

"[It seems that only the Purple Mist Divine Skill can digest yin ghost flesh.]"

"[With the Lord’s decree, they dared not disobey, and more and more night watchmen began to join the ranks of ghost-eaters.]"

"[Before you, yin ghosts ate humans.]"

"[After you, humans ate yin ghosts.]"

"[But why didn’t you share the meat seasoned with chicken essence with them? How selfish of you to enjoy it alone.]"

"[Some night watchmen felt this was not quite right, but because yin ghost meat was delicious, after much consideration, they joined one by one.]"

"[Without your exclusive chicken essence, the taste was significantly worse, but they brought their own seasonings to make do.]"

"[Everyone who ate was flushed with a purplish-gold hue, mouths dripping with oil.]"

"[True to the Big Foodie Empire’s lineage, since you took over as the night watchman leader, in just a few short months, you pioneered the new style—ghost-eater movement.]"

"[You had a new slogan: Cultivate Purple Mist Divine Skill, eat yin ghost meat.]"

"[You ran into Shangguan Yuanyi several times and invited her to join in, but she showed a troubled expression and declined.]"

"["Hmph, a true traitor indeed!" you sneered inwardly, but your expression remained unchanged.]"

"[The Tang Dynasty was now in turmoil, with urgent reports flooding in from the Dali Temple! Demons (yin ghosts) started appearing in large numbers all across the country, killing people everywhere.]"

"[This was a disastrous situation unseen in a millennium; life was desolate as night watchman were running around handling cases and pursuing the murderous yin ghosts.]"

"[Even with the tide of ghost-eating led by you, yin ghosts continued to emerge endlessly; even the weakest First Rank yin ghosts could cause a small county to fear venturing out at night.]"

"[Moreover, these yin ghosts seemed different from before—they became very cunning, always fleeing as soon as they saw a night watchman after committing murder, utterly despicable, leaving the night watchmen frazzled and exhausted.]"

"[Word reached to the highest heavens, and Emperor Qing, unable to withstand the pleading of numerous statesmen, had no choice but to hold court again, with his subjects’ cries ringing, "Heaven bless the Tang Dynasty, long live, long live our Emperor, forever and ever!"]"

"[Three months after the death of Grandmaster Luoning, Emperor Qing made his first appearance to make a proclamation to all under heaven.]"

"[The once hidden nobles and courtiers surged back into power, and soon, the good days of free speech over so many years nearly came to an end in an instant, as people were again punished for speaking recklessly or failing to kneel.]"

"[Recalling the fear once imposed by their rule and the evil spirits now ravaging everywhere, the nation was filled with complaints, the public outcry was tremendous, and the situation was worse than before the famine during the first year of Qingli.]"

"["Emperor Qing... when the map ends, the dagger shows." You started to focus and continued to slay ghosts everywhere, improving yourself.]"

"[During this time, your strength grew continually, and the reserves of your liquid Inner Breath became more and more abundant, to the point of overflowing every day; had it not been for the help of the Gu Huoniao in purging it, you would have been extremely uncomfortable.]"

"[Even so, your realm still had not broken through to the Third Rank.]"

"[You began to doubt whether this might have to do with your destiny; your current fate was green, and your limit was only the Second Rank, unless you encountered an unimaginably fortuitous adventure that would allow you to break through the limit.]"

"[At the peak of Half-step Third Rank Late Stage Great Perfection, your power was already very strong, every gesture and movement subtly exhibiting the demeanor of a Grandmaster.]"

"[With a single strike, the wind and thunder moved; against ordinary Second Rank, your blade would ensure a swift execution. Although you had not completely entered the Third Rank, you had already gained the reputation of a Grandmaster, earning you the title in Jianghu, Zuo Chang’an of the Divine Blade Sect.]"

"["It’s time to make an end of it."]"

"[You looked northwest towards Chang’an, carefully sending out summon signals—one by one—a cluster of dried small chrysanthemums, along with a brief poem:]

"[When autumn arrives on the eighth of September, my blossoms too will lay the hundred flowers to waste.]

"[A fragrance soars through Chang’an, the city adorned in armor reflecting the Sun Blade.]

"[At the end of September, blades will be aimed at Emperor Qing, the Imperial City PK—a duel for the crown!]"