My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 174 - 172: The Thief Who Stole the Manhole Cover_1

Chapter 174: Chapter 172: The Thief Who Stole the Manhole Cover_1

Master of the Estate and these Guest Chieftains were all wild cultivators. Although they did not have powerful sects, their realms were genuinely at the Third Great Boundary. This influential force was quite useful under Prince Henry’s command.

In addition to the Ghost Raising Secret Skill, the Estate Master’s other divine powers were also quite mysterious, making him even more powerful, hence becoming the leader.

He had shattered a Black Wooden Doll to shield himself from the catastrophe, with his body escaping outside. When he saw the Guest Chieftains, those who had been the loudest after drinking too much, were already buried under the ruins, turning into corpses.

Those who had escaped were also in a sorry state, with fear in their eyes.

"Master... Is this Nathan Lane and his people?!"

"Absolutely not!" The Estate Master’s face darkened, gritting his teeth and looking in the direction of the Mechanical Dao Soldiers, "My years of hard work are ruined in an instant! How could we let it go so easily!"

The other Guest Chieftains chimed in: "Whoever they are, they killed our brothers; we’ll tear a piece of flesh from their body, even if it costs us our lives!"

The Estate Master said, "You guys hold them off first, and I’ll release the Ghost Army. The blood of cultivators is most suitable for feeding the ghost beings!"

"Alright!"

Several Guest Chieftains rushed towards the position of Mechanical Dao Soldiers. On the way, someone said, "We should divide and attack from different directions to surround them and prevent them from escaping!"

"Makes sense!" The Guest Chieftains tacitly chose different directions and dispersed in unison.

And then each of them ran away without looking back!

Master, you old fox, do you think we’re stupid? Asking us to hold off the strong enemy and buy you time to escape? In your dreams!

Everyone’s goal was to merely fool Prince Henry, earn their salary, and take advantage of the prince’s guise to wield power in their stationed area - no one would willingly go to their death.

After all, there’s only one life to live.

...

The Estate Master rushed to the backyard, but not to release the entire Ghost Army and fight the Mechanical Dao Soldiers to the death. Instead, he planned to make a strategic transfer with the remaining Ghost Army.

Despite losing six hundred ghost soldiers in a single breath, there were still four thousand eight hundred elite ghost soldiers and more than a dozen Ghost Generals in the eight deep wells.

These ghost soldiers were the ones raised and supported by Prince Henry, despite the pressure and resentment he faced. As long as the Ghost Army remained, losing this estate was nothing to worry about. The Estate Master would still receive Prince Henry’s favor and continue his extravagant lifestyle elsewhere.

The Black Iron Well Covers were the key to the whole estate’s ghost-breeding formation, and in a critical moment, they could be used to collect the entire Ghost Army. However, this required time, which was why the Guest Chieftains were asked to stall the Mechanical Dao Soldiers.

The Estate Master rushed to the backyard and opened the door, only to discover that a surge of gloomy aura hit him head-on. The ghost soldiers, crowded like ants, had filled the entire yard!

An array was set up in the backyard to prevent the leakage of the Yin Qi, but it also trapped these ghost soldiers. As soon as the Estate Master opened the door, the horde of ghost soldiers surged out.

As a powerful cultivator at the Third Great Boundary, the Estate Master was not overwhelmed or trampled, but he was pushed back continuously, baffled: How did these things get out on their own?

He hurriedly performed a technique to control the Black Iron Well Covers and the Chain Locks—these two magical instruments were the key to controlling the ghost soldiers.

However, he found that after his technique was performed, there was no response!

His soul was not connected to these magical instruments. After refining them, they were offered to Prince Henry, who was the true owner. The prince had then "loaned" the set of magical instruments to the Estate Master, ordering him to raise ghosts for the prince on this land.

The Estate Master bellowed a roar and charged forward. With his immense strength, he sent the ghost soldiers flying along the way. Reaching the backyard, he saw nine deep wells with their mouths wide open.

But where were his well covers?

What kind of world was this where even well covers were stolen by thieves?

However, what use did stealing well covers serve?

The Estate Master suddenly heard a strange bird’s cooing from the side. Turning his head, he saw a giant bird as tall as a human standing on a large tree outside the yard. It seemed somewhat like a magpie, but how could a magpie be that big?

The strange bird stretched its neck towards the sky, swallowing the round, protruding object that slid down its neck into its stomach...

The Estate Master was enraged, yelling, "Thief who stole the well covers!", he lunged forward to snatch back his treasure, but suddenly saw the strange bird fluff its feathers and let out a strange coo

It had swallowed all the well covers, gaining the ability to control the Ghost Army!

The Estate Master’s soul scattered as he turned around without hesitation and fled at high speed.

But countless crossbow arrows, trailing long streaks of spiritual light, pierced through the night sky towards him. His speed immediately slowed down as he resisted the attack.

Owen Bertram controlled the Mechanical Dao Soldiers that rode the Flying Shields, closing in at a rapid pace. The Five-toothed Flying Sword swiftly extended a hundred feet before it lit up with golden lines. Gears, levers, and mechanisms whirred and clicked within as it slammed down on the Estate Master in an instant.

Amidst a loud roar, the Estate Master’s body emitted a dozen black rays, each of which was a shadowy and chilling magical instrument. In the cultivation world, they were considered "treasures" that people would envy and fight over. However, they were no match for the Five-toothed Flying Sword, shattering the magical instruments in an instant. Splinters flew in all directions, followed by the Estate Master being cut in half!

Nevertheless, the Estate Master still had many strange life-saving techniques. His soul instantly split into seven parts, each flying away quickly in different directions.

However, the surrounding ghost soldiers swarmed and tore each one apart, devouring and consuming them!

Owen Bertram couldn’t help but shake his head at the outpost: The cycle of heaven never falters in retribution!

There might have been some useful memories in the Estate Master’s soul, but Owen Bertram did not stop the event. It was the deserved "reward for good and punishment for evil."

Anyway, there were other Guest Chieftains. Catching one of them would yield the information he sought.

Magpie was truly an accidental hit; the strange bird was slow to act, so the Mechanical Dao Soldiers had already taken action when it arrived. Flying to the estate, it saw the nine deep wells and the Chain Locks in the backyard.

The array that blocked the Yin Qi did not prevent physical objects from passing through.

Although the strange bird was evolving rapidly, its intelligence was still somewhat lacking. If Owen Bertram hadn’t been controlling it, it would still be relying on its instincts to act.

Its current evolution was somewhat similar to Little Loach. When consuming food, it needed a "comprehensive" diet. Having eaten too much meat recently, its body had swollen rapidly, feeling that its bones couldn’t support its weight. It now needed something harder.

It set its sights on the Chain Locks and well covers.

The effectiveness of these magical instruments in controlling ghost soldiers was far inferior to those of the Flying Sword and Shield. The strange bird was powerful, and it took only a few pecks to break the Chain Locks and swallow the well covers one by one.

The last one almost choked it.

The current Magpie couldn’t face the Estate Master or any of the Guest Chieftains in a direct confrontation, but all of these people were distracted by the Mechanical Dao Soldiers, making this sneak attack a masterstroke!

Owen Bertram controlled Magpie to use the ghost soldiers to search the area for the remaining Guest Chieftains.