My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 121 - 122: Prohibition of Ghost Body Attacks (2 in 1)

Chapter 121: Chapter 122: Prohibition of Ghost Body Attacks (2 in 1)

Other Taoists, when summoning the Five Ghosts, must set up the Summoning Ghost Formation and offer sacrifices. Not to mention summoning a big shot like the Ghost King—one bit less capable and they can’t summon him, or once summoned, they fear they can’t send him away.

Yet when Qin Liuxi summoned the Ghost King, she did not even offer sacrifices. She simply drew a Summoning Ghost Talisman, stacked a few high-quality gold ingots, burned incense and talismans, walked the Five Ghosts Gang Steps in the courtyard, and at the same time, she pinched her fingers into a mantra and chanted a spell: "Heaven is clear, the earth is spirit, soldiers follow the seal’s command, orders executed promptly, I, disciple Qin Liuxi, request the presence of the Eastern Ghost King Chen Kui, hurry, by the decree of Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad, swiftly as the law commands!"

At that moment, the Eastern Ghost King, cozily cradling a wine jug in his own cave, enjoyably watched his new concubine perform the Startling Swan Dance, when he suddenly felt a chill on his back and an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, no sooner had this familiar feeling come over him, he received the summoning decree—it was that wretch Demon Qin!

No, I won’t go.

The Eastern Ghost King shrieked dryly but disappeared at breakneck speed.

Qin Liuxi opened a jar of wine and poured it into a cup. She dipped her finger in the wine and flicked it into the air, and the wine shot out: "You’ve come all this way, so show yourself, or I’ll splash the wine away."

"Hey, hey, look at you, a fine girl with such a violent temper, not gentle at all. How can you marry out like this? Like in my harem... don’t glare, I’m shutting up!" The Eastern Ghost King materialized and covered his mouth with a finger, standing in front of Qin Liuxi with an aggrieved face, eyes longing for that jar of wine.

Heaven knows, just as he passed by, the little ghosts of Li City trembled in fear, wishing they could roll away and reincarnate immediately, none daring to show their faces.

So right now, it’s not just the vicinity of Qin Liuxi’s house, but hardly any ghosts in Li City dared to emerge, afraid to bump into the Eastern Ghost King and meet a dismal fate of being delivered up.

But the Eastern Ghost King, a figure whose very name sends shivers down all ghosts, in front of a certain person, appeared as aggrieved as a little wife, and it was fortunate that there were no ghosts peeking nearby, otherwise his fierce and commanding image might have been completely erased in the hearts of ghosts.

Qin Liuxi glanced at him, consecrated the wine with a Sacrificial Talisman, and said: "Sit down and talk."

The Eastern Ghost King sat down with a smile, took the wine, and drank it with a satisfied face, saying: "The wine here, provided by the adult, is strong and piquant, true nectar and ambrosia, incomparable to anything else."

"Alright, let’s talk business." Qin Liuxi, out of concern for his status as a Yin Object—now the Qin family was not only inhabited by her but many female dependents, the old and the young, especially two infants not yet a month old.

Even though she used a talisman array to prevent the leakage of yin energy, having such a yin ghost like the Eastern Ghost King stick around for too long was never good.

"Ah, what are you talking about, adult? Why so many people in your home?" The Eastern Ghost King looked outside the courtyard.

"Don’t carelessly leak your aura; all here are the weak, ill, and disabled, along with newborns who have come seeking refuge. If your aura leaks, they will surely suffer." Qin Liuxi pinched her fingers into a mantra and reeled back the extremely yin energy that he was leaking.

The Eastern Ghost King hurriedly constrained his aura.

Qin Liuxi further said: "I summoned you not for any other reason but to ask about the recent events in Qing Province of Qing County. Have you heard of it? Do you know what’s going on? Have any of the little ghosts under your jurisdiction behaved abnormally?"

The Eastern Ghost King had just sipped his wine and said: "What happened in Qing County? You know, I’ve grown accustomed to idleness and don’t like to manage affairs..."

"Yes, such indolence and yet no ghost has killed you to take your place, sleep with your eighty concubines, spend your thousands of gold and silver. Truly ghosts without ambition." Qin Liuxi mocked.

Eastern Ghost King: "!"

Ambitionless ghosts: "!"

No, no attacking with a ghost body!

"You yourself are not much better, laughing at others while being no different." He muttered under his breath.

Qin Liuxi cast a sidelong glance.

The Eastern Ghost King immediately sat up straight and grinned, "It’s not that they are incapable of handling it. Hehe, they don’t have a patron like I do."

Hehe, what’s wrong with a bit of flattery? Staying alive is what matters most!

Qin Liuxi huffed, not wasting words, and recounted the recent events.

The Eastern Ghost King’s expression gradually grew solemn as he said, "You think it’s the Nine Netherworld Evil Ghost causing the trouble? Logically, escaping from the Nine Netherworld would almost certainly be a life-and-death ordeal, and it would definitely require a large amount of Life Soul Essence Qi, or consumption of ghosts to strengthen its power."

This was also Qin Liuxi’s suspicion.

"However, such an Evil Ghost that could escape from the Nine Netherworld wouldn’t be foolhardy or brainless. Causing too much of a commotion in the mortal world would surely reveal its tracks to those annoying daoists... Ah, I mean, masters of righteous Mystic Sects like you."

The Eastern Ghost King took another sip of wine and said, "If there are still green hills, one need not worry about firewood. If it were me, having escaped with great difficulty, I certainly wouldn’t be so foolish to rush into danger and be caught while my power isn’t fully restored. So even if there’s an urgent need to replenish Primordial Qi, I would hide and sneak around to do it. We both understand, to survive long, one has to lie low, right?"

See, even a Ghost King has some brains; this analysis makes some sense.

Qin Liuxi said, "Your wits haven’t been muddled by women. But matters have been unusual lately; if it isn’t him, it might be some members of the Evil Path causing trouble, but it does not rule out the possibility they’re using the Evil Path to their advantage."

"What does Your Excellency mean?"

"Obviously, it means I want you to investigate," said Qin Liuxi. "If it’s the work of an Evil Ghost, who would its consumption of increase its power the most? Hey, isn’t the power of a Ghost King far stronger than that of tens of thousands of little ghosts?"

The Eastern Ghost King shuddered.

"If it’s not him, but rather the Evil Path, you’ll also need to watch out. Who knows, maybe they’ve taken one of your concubines or subordinates for ghostly sacrifices. Moreover, now there’s a Daoist from Qing Province descending the mountain to investigate, so you’d better be careful not to get caught by mistake or caught in the crossfire."

The Eastern Ghost King furrowed his brows and said, "I understand."

"The most important thing is to keep an eye out for the traces of this Evil Ghost. Its deep concealment is bad news for everyone, especially once it regains its full strength."

Upon hearing this, the Eastern Ghost King looked at her and asked, "Is Your Excellency planning to help Emperor Fengdu capture this Evil Ghost?"

Qin Liuxi immediately replied, "Hey, do I look like a good person to you, doing thankless hard work without any benefit for myself?"

"You have the world in your heart."

"Don’t even! I’m not, I have not, don’t put that tall hat on me. I’m young and frail; how could I possibly have the capacity to care for the world?" Qin Liuxi waved her hand. "Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can go. Remember my words and report back if there’s any news."

"Summoned at a whistle, dismissed at a wave, you’re heartless. At least give me a reward." The Eastern Ghost King pointed at the wine.

"Isn’t this whole jar not enough for you? Asking for rewards before the job is done, do you think you’ve got the face to demand it?" Qin Liuxi said disdainfully, but her hand conjured another jar of wine nonetheless.

The Eastern Ghost King immediately broke into a beaming smile. With a swift motion, a clang resounded, and a pile of gold and silver jewelry appeared on the table—ancient in their aura—as he said, "Congratulations on the addition to Your Excellency’s household, please accept this as my gift."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared. Qin Liuxi’s words were indeed to be taken to heart; he needed to call a few Ghost Kings to discuss. Everyone should be vigilant.

An Evil Ghost from the Nine Netherworld, once it regains its strength, even they might not stand a chance against it, so...

Strike while the iron is hot, take its life while it’s down!