The Ghost Mother suddenly attempted to summon Shui Miao’s soul, shocking everyone present. Shui Miao had initially thought they could negotiate peacefully, but he never expected the Ghost Mother to be so two-faced—smiling on the surface while hiding a dagger behind her back. Her treachery was truly hard to guard against. Just as Shui Miao felt his soul trembling violently, the five stone steles within his mental realm suddenly emitted a brilliant flash of light, releasing a powerful force that instantly severed the Ghost Mother’s soul-summoning spell. In an instant, all of Shui Miao’s discomfort vanished, and the immortal power within his dantian was even significantly enhanced.
“Ah! You—”
The Ghost Mother was forced back several steps by the powerful counterforce from the five stone steles, her ghostly body thrown into chaos. Once she steadied herself, she was both shocked and terrified. When she tried to probe Shui Miao’s strength and cultivation level, she found she could sense nothing at all. It was as if Shui Miao had turned into air or an illusion—completely undetectable. “What exactly are you?” she demanded.
Without lifting a finger, Shui Miao had forced the Ghost Mother back. Both Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon were astonished by this sight, finding Shui Miao increasingly unfathomable. Shui Miao himself was stunned. The nearly depleted immortal power in his dantian had now swelled to the size of a fist, feeling full and almost at his limit. Why hadn’t the middle-aged scholar mentioned how powerful these five stone steles were? Was this meant to be a surprise? It was undoubtedly an enormous one—Shui Miao never imagined he had obtained such an incredibly powerful protective talisman. Then again, it made sense. The middle-aged scholar was a superpower beyond the three realms, enigmatic and profound. The five stone steles were naturally boundless in their magical power. What was an immensely powerful talisman to Shui Miao might have been insignificant to the scholar, not even worth mentioning.
After the initial surprise, Shui Miao looked up at the Ghost Mother and noticed her composure had completely shattered. The two female ghosts beside her also wore expressions of terror. Shui Miao stepped forward, closing in on the Ghost Mother, and said in a cold, low voice, “Ghost Mother, hand over the Yin Saint Spirit wisely, or I’ll make sure your soul is scattered to the winds.”
Shui Miao seemed like a completely different person—suddenly radiating a murderous and domineering aura.
Times had changed. When he was weak, he had to act cautiously. Now that he had ample strength, it was time to be forceful. Not only was this approach satisfying, but it also saved time.
“Yes! Hand over the Yin Saint Spirit, or all of you will be annihilated!” the Black Snake Demon chimed in, quick to adapt and riding on Shui Miao’s authority as it arrogantly shouted.
Bai Feng, feeling uncertain, simply watched silently.
Hearing Shui Miao’s demand for the Yin Saint Spirit, the Ghost Mother’s eyes darted craftily, and she quickly put on a flattering smile. “Of course, of course. I have plenty of those here. But they’re hidden deep underground. I was actually trying to help your soul leave your body earlier so we could go down together. It seems there was a misunderstanding, but it’s alright. Haha… I suppose it’s my fault for not explaining clearly. Now, should I go retrieve the Yin Saint Spirit for you, or would you like to soul-travel and come with me to get it yourself?”
The Ghost Mother’s smile was radiant, but Shui Miao knew she was treacherous and couldn’t be trusted.
Frowning, Shui Miao scrutinized the Ghost Mother and suddenly sensed a spherical object in her dantian. Since it was her energy center, he secretly channeled his yang-attribute immortal power and thrust his hands into her abdomen, firmly grasping her ghostly body. Shui Miao had intended to restrain the Ghost Mother and have her two female ghost attendants retrieve the Yin Saint Spirit. But once his hands penetrated her ghostly form, he realized the spherical object seemed tangible—not just a simple dantian.
“Ah! Don’t kill me, don’t kill me!” the Ghost Mother cried out, grabbing Shui Miao’s hands. She never expected Shui Miao to discover the Yin Saint Spirit or sense the powerful immortal energy rapidly depleting the Yin energy within her ghostly body. Terrified, she begged for mercy, “Part of the Yin Saint Spirit is inside me. Take it first, please! I… I can’t endure this anymore…”
Protected by the power of the five steles, Shui Miao was untouchable to the Ghost Mother. Combined with the chaos within her ghostly body, she was utterly defenseless.
As her Yin energy drained, the Ghost Mother’s appearance rapidly aged, soon turning her into a gaunt, elderly woman.
Shui Miao yanked out the sphere—a black, fist-sized orb that resembled an enlarged black pearl. Examining it, he wondered if this was truly the Yin Saint Spirit. If so, obtaining it had been surprisingly easy.
He tossed the orb to Bai Feng. “Bai Feng, check if this is genuine or not.”
“It’s real, it’s real, Great Immortal! I wouldn’t dare deceive you. Please spare me!” the Ghost Mother pleaded bitterly. She seethed with regret—she had thought her three children had found a “treasure,” but instead, they had brought back a “calamity.” After speaking, she silently mouthed a few incantations.
“Daring to play tricks!?”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned the Dragon-Seeking Ruler and struck the Ghost Mother’s head. Instantly, her soul scattered into nothingness.
So powerful!
Shui Miao was astonished—how could the Dragon-Seeking Ruler be this formidable!?
Bai Feng was dumbfounded. She thought to herself, “Shui Miao is terrifying! This Ghost Mother’s strength was on par with Master’s. If he struck Master’s head, wouldn’t Master also…!?”
“Ah!”
Seeing the Ghost Mother destroyed, the two pretty female ghosts dropped to their knees, begging frantically.
“Great Immortal, spare us! We were captured by the Ghost Mother. We’re just her servants.”
“Have mercy! We’re willing to serve you as slaves. Please spare us…”
Though these female ghosts were attractive, Shui Miao had no interest in keeping ghost servants.
Unsure if they were telling the truth, Shui Miao glanced at Bai Feng, who nodded and said, “They’re not lying. Their ghostly aura is different from the Ghost Mother’s. They were likely captured to be her servants.”
“In that case, you may go. Remember, do not harm anyone in the future.”
Shui Miao waved his hand dismissively. The female ghosts thanked him profusely before vanishing.
Immediately afterward, countless little ghosts emerged from various rooms, crying and calling for their mother. Among them were the three ghost fetuses that had possessed the young men in the bus station waiting room.
“Shui Miao, this is the real Yin Saint Spirit. You obtained it—it’s yours to keep.” Bai Feng was exhilarated. After absorbing some of the Yin Saint Spirit, she felt her ghostly body rapidly transforming and growing stronger.
“Good! Let’s deal with these harmful little ghosts first.”
Since this was something he needed himself, Shui Miao saw no reason to hold back.
He took the Yin Saint Spirit, and with a thought, stored it within his mental realm. Then, brandishing the Dragon-Seeking Ruler, he began striking down the little ghosts. They fearlessly rushed forward one after another, undeterred by death. Upon being struck, they instantly turned into numerous tiny beads of Yin Saint Spirit. Seeing this, Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon hurriedly gathered them—these were rare treasures that would soon sink into the earth if left unattended.
Within minutes, Shui Miao had eliminated all the little ghosts, leaving only the three possessed young men.
Having been outside longer, they weren’t as fearless as the ordinary little ghosts.
They glanced at each other nervously. Two mustered their courage and charged at Shui Miao, only to be struck down instantly. The third, cleverer one, quickly dropped to his knees, waving his hands and pleading, “Don’t kill me, don’t kill me!”
Shui Miao looked at the two motionless young men on the ground and asked, “What did you do to them?”
“Their souls were already dispersed by Mother. They’re dead now.”
The little ghost answered truthfully, not daring to hide anything.
Shui Miao pondered for a moment, then pointed the Dragon-Seeking Ruler at the little ghost. “With just a light tap, you’ll be annihilated. If you want to live, tell me the truth—is there more Yin Saint Spirit hidden deep underground?”
“No, no! There’s none underground. The rest were all taken by you just now.” The little ghost confessed honestly.
Shui Miao nodded. “Alright.” With a light tap of the Dragon-Seeking Ruler on the young man’s head, the little ghost’s soul scattered.
To eliminate the root of the problem, Shui Miao had already destroyed the Ghost Mother and many little ghosts—leaving no loose ends.
The three young men were dead. Beside them appeared three dice, identical to ordinary ones but much smaller. A light breeze caused them to crack into fragments.
“Shui Miao, I’ll go check underground. We can’t let them deceive us.” Bai Feng held a small handful of Yin Saint Spirit beads, reluctantly offering them to Shui Miao. “These… are yours…”
Shui Miao interrupted her with a faint smile. “No, these are for you. Keep them and cultivate well.”
“Th-thank you!”
Overjoyed, Bai Feng quickly stored the Yin Saint Spirit and vanished into the ground.
Bai Feng had apprenticed under the millennium-old female ghost, Lady Bai, who had only given her a tiny amount of Yin Saint Spirit. Now, Shui Miao had given her more than a thousand times what Lady Bai had offered.
“I’ll go check too…”
The Black Snake Demon showed no intention of returning the Yin Saint Spirit to Shui Miao and was eager to escape.
“Wait!”
Shui Miao stopped the Black Snake Demon and extended his hand. “Give me the Yin Saint Spirit.”
“Uh…”
The Black Snake Demon was taken aback, then smirked cunningly. “Master, why are you playing favorites?”
“It’s not favoritism. You’re a demon—even though you’re dead, your soul is fire-attribute. This thing is useless to you. Better to give it to me. When I find the Fire Saint Spirit in the future, I’ll share some with you.” Shui Miao motioned impatiently for the Black Snake Demon to hurry up.
The Black Snake Demon was very reluctant. “Master, could you at least leave me two?”
“Hmm?”
Shui Miao glared and raised the Dragon-Seeking Ruler threateningly. The Black Snake Demon, terrified, hastily handed over all the Yin Saint Spirit.
This cunning demon needed to be put in its place. Shui Miao stored the Yin Saint Spirit and the Dragon-Seeking Ruler, then headed toward the staircase, issuing an order: “Find a way to dispose of these three young men’s bodies. Don’t leave any trouble for me. If you can’t even handle this, don’t bother following me anymore.”
“……”
The Black Snake Demon suddenly realized its role had shifted from bodyguard to errand boy.
“Ahh! You…”
The Ghost Mother was struck by the powerful backlash from the five stone tablets and forced to retreat several steps, her yin energy thrown into chaos. After stabilizing herself, she stared in shock and fear. Attempting to sense Shui Miao’s cultivation strength again, she found she could detect nothing at all—Shui Miao seemed to have vanished into thin air, like a phantom, leaving no trace of energy behind. “Who exactly are you?”
Shui Miao hadn’t done anything, yet he had forced the Ghost Mother back. Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon were equally astonished, unable to fathom Shui Miao’s true abilities anymore. Even Shui Miao himself was stunned. The immortal energy in his dantian, which had been nearly depleted, had suddenly expanded to the size of a clenched fist, feeling full and powerful, as if it had reached his limit. How could these five stone tablets be so powerful? Why hadn’t that middle-aged scholar mentioned it before? Was this a surprise gift? It was an incredible surprise indeed. Shui Miao had never expected to obtain such a powerful protective charm! Thinking about it, that scholar was a supreme being beyond the Three Realms, unfathomably mysterious. Naturally, the five stone tablets would be filled with boundless magical power. While this charm was incredibly powerful for Shui Miao, it might not even be worth mentioning for the scholar himself.
After the initial surprise, Shui Miao lifted his gaze to the Ghost Mother. Her composure was gone, and the two female ghosts beside her looked terrified. Shui Miao stepped forward until he stood right in front of her, lowering his voice coldly, “Ghost Mother, hand over the Yin Holy Spirit, or I’ll shatter your soul into oblivion.”
Shui Miao seemed like a completely different person now—suddenly exuding a killing intent and an overbearing aura.
Times had changed. Before, when his power was weak, he had to act cautiously. Now that he had strength behind him, he had to take a hardline approach. Not only was it more satisfying, but it also saved time.
“Right! Hand over the Yin Holy Spirit, or all of you will be destroyed!” The Black Snake Demon quickly jumped in, riding Shui Miao’s coattails and shouting arrogantly.
Bai Feng, unsure of herself, simply watched silently.
When Shui Miao demanded the Yin Holy Spirit, the Ghost Mother’s eyes flickered, and she hurriedly smiled. “No problem, no problem! I have plenty of those things. It’s just that it’s buried deep underground. I was originally trying to help you project your soul so we could go down together, but you misunderstood. No worries though, hehe… It’s partly my fault for not explaining clearly. Now, how about I retrieve the Yin Holy Spirit for you, or would you prefer to project your soul and follow me down yourself?”
The Ghost Mother smiled brightly, but Shui Miao knew she was scheming and couldn’t be trusted.
Frowning slightly, Shui Miao examined her and suddenly sensed a spherical object near her dantian. Since it was the Ghost Mother’s core, he secretly channeled his yang-element immortal energy and suddenly thrust both hands into her abdomen, grabbing her soul tightly! Shui Miao had intended to immobilize the Ghost Mother and have her two female ghosts retrieve the Yin Holy Spirit, but as his hands plunged into her soul body, he realized that this spherical object seemed to be a physical item, not just a dantian.
“Ahh! Don’t kill me, don’t kill me!” The Ghost Mother desperately grabbed Shui Miao’s hands. She never expected Shui Miao to discover the Yin Holy Spirit or sense the rapid depletion of her yin energy caused by his powerful immortal force. Terrified, she begged for mercy. “I have a portion of the Yin Holy Spirit inside me—take it, please! I… I can’t hold on much longer…”
Protected by the power of the five stone tablets, Shui Miao was immune to her influence. With her soul energy in chaos, the Ghost Mother was powerless to resist.
As her yin energy drained, the Ghost Mother’s appearance aged rapidly, soon transforming into a frail, emaciated old woman.
With a sudden jerk, Shui Miao pulled out the sphere and found it to be a black, fist-sized orb resembling an enlarged black pearl. Looking at the dark sphere, Shui Miao felt doubtful—could this really be the Yin Holy Spirit? If so, it had been obtained far too easily.
He immediately tossed the orb to Bai Feng. “Bai Feng, check if this is the real thing.”
“It’s real! It’s real! Great Immortal, I wouldn’t dare deceive you. Please spare me!” The Ghost Mother pleaded bitterly. She was furious—she had thought these three kids had found a “treasure,” but she never expected them to bring a “star of misfortune” instead. As she finished speaking, she silently muttered something under her breath.
“Daring to play tricks on me!?”
Shui Miao’s mind stirred, and he immediately pulled out the Feng Shui Ruler, striking the Ghost Mother’s head with it. Instantly, her soul shattered into pieces.
So powerful!
Shui Miao himself was stunned. He hadn’t expected the Feng Shui Ruler to be this effective!
Bai Feng was left speechless. She thought to herself, Shui Miao was terrifying—he was even stronger than her master. If this ruler struck her master’s head, what would happen!?
“Ahh!”
Witnessing Shui Miao kill the Ghost Mother, the two beautiful female ghosts quickly knelt down, begging for mercy.
“Great Immortal, spare us! We were captured by the Ghost Mother—we are her servants.”
“Mercy! We are willing to serve you forever, please spare our lives…”
Though the two female ghosts were beautiful, Shui Miao had no intention of keeping ghost servants.
Uncertain whether they were telling the truth, Shui Miao turned to Bai Feng. She nodded. “They’re not lying. Their ghost energy is different from the Ghost Mother’s—they were likely captured by her.”
“If that’s the case, you may leave. Remember, never harm others again.”
Shui Miao waved his hand dismissively, and the two female ghosts thanked him profusely before vanishing quickly.
But soon after, countless small ghosts poured out from every room, crying out for their “mother.” Among them were the three ghost fetuses that had previously possessed three young men at the train station.
“Shui Miao, this is the real Yin Holy Spirit. It belongs to you. Here—take it back.” Bai Feng was extremely excited. After absorbing a bit of the Yin Holy Spirit, she felt her soul body rapidly evolving, growing stronger.
“Good! Let’s eliminate these harmful little ghosts first.”
Since it was a rare treasure he needed, Shui Miao naturally didn’t hesitate.
He grabbed the Yin Holy Spirit, turned his mind inward, and stored it in his spiritual realm. Then, wielding the Feng Shui Ruler, he began striking down the small ghosts. These ghosts charged forward relentlessly, unafraid of death. When killed, they transformed into tiny pearl-like orbs of Yin Holy Spirit. Seeing this, Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon hurriedly bent down to collect them—these were rare treasures that would sink into the earth if left too long.
A few minutes later, Shui Miao had killed all the small ghosts, leaving only the three possessed young men.
Unlike the other small ghosts, these three had lingered in the human world longer and were no longer fearless of death.
They looked at each other nervously. Two of them, summoning their courage, charged at Shui Miao, only to be instantly knocked down. The third was smarter. Seeing the situation turn dire, he quickly knelt on the ground, waving his hands and pleading, “Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!”
Shui Miao glanced at the two motionless young men on the ground and asked, “What did you do to them?”
“Their souls have already been scattered by our mother. They are dead now.”
The small ghost honestly replied, not daring to hide anything.
Shui Miao narrowed his eyes and pointed the Feng Shui Ruler at the small ghost. “One light tap, and you’ll be destroyed. If you want to live, tell me the truth—was the Yin Holy Spirit hidden underground?”
“No! No! There was nothing underground. The rest was already taken by you just now.” The small ghost answered truthfully.
Shui Miao nodded slightly and said, “Fine.” With a light tap of the Feng Shui Ruler on the young man’s head, the ghost was destroyed.
Cutting off the roots and eliminating the threat, Shui Miao had already killed the Ghost Mother and countless small ghosts—he wouldn’t leave behind any remaining danger.
The three young men were already dead, and beside them appeared three dice, identical to ordinary ones but very small. With a light breeze, they shattered into pieces.
“Shui Miao, I’ll go underground to check—don’t let them trick us.” Bai Feng held a handful of small Yin Holy Spirit pearls, reluctantly offering them to Shui Miao. “These… are yours…”
Shui Miao interrupted her with a gentle smile. “No, these are yours. Keep them and cultivate well.”
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
Hearing this, Bai Feng was overjoyed. She quickly stored the Yin Holy Spirit pearls and dove underground.
The Ghost Mother suddenly attempted to summon Shui Miao’s soul, shocking everyone. Shui Miao had initially hoped for a peaceful negotiation, but he never expected the Ghost Mother to be so two-faced—smiling on the surface while hiding a dagger behind her back, making it impossible to guard against. Just as Shui Miao felt his soul trembling violently, the five stone steles in his mental realm suddenly glowed brightly, releasing a powerful force that instantly severed the Ghost Mother’s soul-summoning spell. In an instant, all of Shui Miao’s discomfort vanished, and the immortal energy in his dantian was even significantly enhanced.
“Ah! You…”
The Ghost Mother was forced back several steps by the powerful counterforce from the five stone steles, her ghostly body thrown into chaos. Once she steadied herself, she was both shocked and terrified. When she tried to probe Shui Miao’s cultivation level, she found she could sense nothing—it was as if Shui Miao had turned into air or an illusion, devoid of any aura. “What exactly are you?”
Shui Miao had done nothing, yet he forced the Ghost Mother back. Both Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon were astonished by this scene, finding Shui Miao increasingly unfathomable. Shui Miao himself was stunned—the nearly depleted immortal energy in his dantian had now swelled to the size of a fist, feeling full and almost at his limit. Why hadn’t the middle-aged scholar mentioned how powerful these five stone steles were? Was this meant to be a surprise? It was undoubtedly an enormous one. Shui Miao never expected to obtain such an incredibly powerful protective talisman! But then again, it made sense—the middle-aged scholar was a superpower beyond the three realms, mysterious and unpredictable. The five stone steles were naturally boundless in their power. What was an immensely powerful talisman to Shui Miao might have been insignificant to the scholar, not even worth mentioning.
After the initial surprise, Shui Miao looked up at the Ghost Mother and noticed her composure had completely shattered. The two female ghosts beside her also wore expressions of terror. Shui Miao stepped forward, closing in on the Ghost Mother, and said in a cold, low voice, “Ghost Mother, hand over the Yin Saint Spirit wisely, or I’ll make sure your soul is scattered to the winds.”
Shui Miao seemed like a completely different person—suddenly fierce and domineering.
Times had changed. When he was weak, he had to act cautiously. Now that he had ample strength, he could afford to be forceful. Not only was this approach satisfying, but it also saved time.
“That’s right! Hand over the Yin Saint Spirit, or all of you will be annihilated!” The Black Snake Demon seized the opportunity to act tough, borrowing Shui Miao’s authority to bluster arrogantly.
Bai Feng, unsure of the situation, remained silent and observant.
Hearing Shui Miao’s demand for the Yin Saint Spirit, the Ghost Mother’s eyes darted cunningly as she forced a smile. “Of course, of course. I have plenty of those here. But they’re hidden deep underground. I was actually trying to help your soul leave your body earlier so we could go down together. It seems you misunderstood, but it’s alright… It’s my fault for not explaining clearly. Now, should I go retrieve the Yin Saint Spirit, or would you like to soul-travel with me to get it yourself?”
The Ghost Mother smiled brightly, but Shui Miao knew she was treacherous and couldn’t be trusted.
Frowning, Shui Miao scrutinized the Ghost Mother and suddenly sensed a spherical object in her dantian. Since it was her dantian, he secretly channeled his yang-attribute immortal energy and thrust his hands into her abdomen, firmly grasping her ghostly body! Shui Miao had intended to restrain the Ghost Mother and have her two female ghost servants retrieve the Yin Saint Spirit. However, once his hands penetrated her ghostly form, he realized the spherical object seemed tangible—not merely a dantian.
“Ah! Don’t kill me, please don’t kill me!” The Ghost Mother grabbed Shui Miao’s hands in panic. She never expected Shui Miao to discover the Yin Saint Spirit and sense the powerful immortal energy rapidly consuming the yin energy in her ghostly body. Terrified, she begged for mercy, “Part of the Yin Saint Spirit is inside me. Take it first, please… I can’t endure this any longer…”
Protected by the power of the five steles, Shui Miao was untouchable to the Ghost Mother. Combined with the chaos in her ghostly body, she was utterly defenseless.
As her yin energy depleted, the Ghost Mother aged rapidly, soon turning into a gaunt, elderly woman.
Shui Miao yanked out the sphere—a black, fist-sized orb that resembled an enlarged black pearl. Examining it, he wondered if it was truly the Yin Saint Spirit. If so, obtaining it had been far too easy.
He tossed the orb to Bai Feng. “Bai Feng, check if this is genuine.”
“It’s real, it’s real! Great Immortal, I wouldn’t dare deceive you. Please spare me!” the Ghost Mother pleaded bitterly. She regretted everything—she had thought her three children had found a “treasure,” but they had instead brought back a “calamity.” After speaking, she silently mouthed a few incantations.
“Daring to play tricks!?”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned the Dragon-Seeking Ruler and struck the Ghost Mother’s head, instantly scattering her soul.
So powerful!
Even Shui Miao was shocked—how could the Dragon-Seeking Ruler be this formidable!?
Bai Feng was dumbfounded. She thought to herself, “Shui Miao is terrifying! This Ghost Mother’s strength was on par with Master’s. If he struck Master’s head, wouldn’t Master also…!?”
“Ah!”
Seeing the Ghost Mother destroyed, the two pretty female ghosts dropped to their knees, begging for mercy.
“Great Immortal, spare us! We were captured by the Ghost Mother. We’re only her servants.”
“Have mercy! We’re willing to serve you as slaves. Please spare us…”
Though these female ghosts were attractive, Shui Miao had no interest in keeping ghost servants.
Unsure if they were telling the truth, Shui Miao glanced at Bai Feng, who nodded and said, “They’re not lying. Their ghostly aura is different from the Ghost Mother’s. They were likely captured as servants.”
“In that case, leave. Remember, never harm anyone again.”
Shui Miao waved them off, and the female ghosts expressed profuse gratitude before vanishing.
Immediately afterward, countless little ghosts emerged from various rooms, crying for their mother. Among them were the three ghost fetuses that had possessed the youths in the bus station waiting room.
“Shui Miao, this is the real Yin Saint Spirit. You obtained it—it’s yours to keep.” Bai Feng was exhilarated. After absorbing some of the Yin Saint Spirit, she felt her ghostly body rapidly transforming and growing stronger.
“Good! Let’s deal with these harmful little ghosts first.”
Since this was something he needed, Shui Miao saw no reason to hold back.
He took the Yin Saint Spirit, stored it in his mental realm with a thought, and then wielded the Dragon-Seeking Ruler to strike down the little ghosts. They fearlessly charged forward, and upon being destroyed, they turned into numerous tiny pearls of Yin Saint Spirit. Seeing this, Bai Feng and the Black Snake Demon hurriedly gathered them—these were rare treasures that would sink into the ground if left unattended.
Within minutes, Shui Miao had eliminated all the little ghosts, leaving only the three possessed youths.
Having been outside longer, they weren’t as fearless as the other ghosts.
They glanced at each other nervously. Two mustered their courage and charged at Shui Miao, only to be struck down instantly. The third, smarter one, dropped to his knees, waving his hands frantically and pleading, “Don’t kill me, don’t kill me!”
Shui Miao looked at the two motionless youths on the ground and asked, “What did you do to them?”
“Their souls were already dispersed by Mother. They’re dead now.”
The little ghost answered truthfully, not daring to hide anything.
Shui Miao pondered for a moment, then pointed the Dragon-Seeking Ruler at the little ghost. “One light tap, and you’ll be annihilated. If you want to live, tell me the truth—is there more Yin Saint Spirit hidden deep underground?”
“No, no! There’s none underground. You’ve already taken everything that was left.” The little ghost confessed honestly.
Shui Miao nodded. “Alright.” With a light tap of the Dragon-Seeking Ruler on the youth’s head, the little ghost’s soul scattered.
Having eliminated the Ghost Mother and so many little ghosts, Shui Miao saw no reason to leave any loose ends.
The three youths were dead. Beside them lay three dice. Unlike before, these dice looked ordinary and were very small. A light breeze blew, and they crumbled to dust.
“Shui Miao, I’ll check underground to make sure we weren’t tricked.” Bai Feng held a handful of tiny Yin Saint Spirit pearls and reluctantly offered them to Shui Miao. “These are yours…”
Shui Miao interrupted her with a smile. “No, these are for you. Keep them and cultivate well.”
“Th-thank you!”
Overjoyed, Bai Feng stored the Yin Saint Spirit and vanished into the ground.
Bai Feng had apprenticed under the millennium-old female ghost, Lady Bai, who had only given her a tiny amount of Yin Saint Spirit. Now, Shui Miao had given her a thousand times more than what Lady Bai had ever offered.
“I’ll go check too…”
The Black Snake Demon showed no intention of returning the Yin Saint Spirit to Shui Miao and was eager to escape.
“Wait!”
Shui Miao stopped the Black Snake Demon and extended his hand. “Give me the Yin Saint Spirit.”
“Huh?”
The Black Snake Demon was taken aback, then smirked cunningly. “Master, why are you playing favorites?”
“It’s not favoritism. You’re a demon—even though you’re dead, your soul is fire-attribute. The Yin Saint Spirit is useless to you. It’s better off with me. When I find the Fire Saint Spirit in the future, I’ll share some with you.” Shui Miao motioned for the Black Snake Demon to hurry up.
The Black Snake Demon was reluctant. “Master, could you at least leave me two?”
“Hmm?”
Shui Miao glared and raised the Dragon-Seeking Ruler threateningly. The Black Snake Demon paled in fear and hastily handed over all the Yin Saint Spirit.
The Black Snake Demon was cunning and needed to be put in its place. Shui Miao stored the Yin Saint Spirit and the Dragon-Seeking Ruler, then headed toward the staircase, instructing, “Find a way to dispose of these three youths’ bodies. Don’t leave any trouble for me. If you can’t even handle this, don’t bother following me anymore.”
“…”
The Black Snake Demon suddenly realized its role had shifted from bodyguard to errand boy.
“I’ll go check too…”
The Black Snake Demon had no intention of returning the Yin Holy Spirit and hurried to leave.
“Wait!”
Shui Miao called out and stretched out his hand. “Give me the Yin Holy Spirit.”
“Uh…”
The Black Snake Demon was momentarily stunned, then grinned slyly. “Master, aren’t you being unfair?”
“Not unfair. You’re a demon, and although you’re dead, your soul is of the fire element. This Yin Holy Spirit won’t benefit you. Give it back to me. When I find the Fire Holy Spirit in the future, I’ll share some with you.” Shui Miao motioned again, urging the demon to hand it over.
The Black Snake Demon was reluctant. “Master, how about… you leave me a couple?”
“Hmm?”
Shui Miao suddenly narrowed his eyes, raising the Feng Shui Ruler threateningly. The Black Snake Demon’s face paled in fear and quickly handed over all the Yin Holy Spirit pearls.
This cunning demon needed a reminder of who was in charge. After collecting the Yin Holy Spirit and the Feng Shui Ruler, Shui Miao turned toward the staircase and ordered, “You deal with the bodies of these three young men. Don’t leave any trouble behind. If you can’t even handle this, don’t bother following me anymore.”
“…”
The Black Snake Demon suddenly realized its status had dropped from a guard to a mere errand boy.
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