Chapter 72: Beheading the Beast

  I pulled out the meteorite and stabbed it into her palm!

  Dai Suo's face was just a cold hum, and cold sweat slowly seeped out of her forehead. But throughout the whole process, she didn't let out a loud cry, instead enduring it silently.

  I let out a cold laugh, took back my phone and continued: We'll talk about it when I get back.

  I returned the phone to Zhao Feiyu, but I didn't relax my grip on the iron fist. Suddenly, an idea flashed through my mind - perhaps the person in front of me was the one who controlled us with the nine-character mantra in the Devil's Castle.

  As soon as this idea emerged, I subconsciously loosened my grip on the meteorite. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dai Suoyan suddenly pulled out the meteorite and ran away at the fastest speed.

  I sat there, lost in thought. Suddenly I came back to reality and had no idea what had just happened. Instead, I couldn't understand why I wanted to hurt Dai Suo. At this moment, Zhao Feiyu grabbed my arm and said: I saw the silhouette of that person... it was a man.

  "What does it mean?" I looked at Zhao Feiyu with a frown and asked.

  Zhao Feiyu hastily gulped down a mouthful of water and anxiously said: This is just like... it's like an illusion? We clearly saw that person as a man, but in front of us he transformed into Senior Suo's appearance.

  "The nine-character mantra. I think, maybe that person is the one controlling us in Devil's City." I listened to Zhao Feiyu's words and felt a bit off, so I asked: How did you see that it was a man?

  Zhao Feiyu looked at me and said calmly, "Just now when I saw you suddenly use force, I subconsciously recited the calming mantra. Then I chopped down the person in front of me who was dazed and confused, something didn't feel right. Later, after reciting the calming mantra a few more times, when I looked at that person again, only his back figure remained. But I'm sure, he was a man."

  Kong Yilu listened to our words and was probably guessing that something was wrong. He remained silent for a long time before saying, "That person, isn't it Dai Suoyan? How did you guys make this judgment?"

  Zhao Feiyu waved his mobile phone and said: The real Dai Su called, let's go back to the hotel first.

  The three of us returned to the hotel like this, but we still don't know who that man was. He obviously wanted to get useful information out of my mouth, but it seemed he failed.

  After we returned to the hotel, Dai Suo had already chatted with Ying Zheng for a long time. However, Ying Zheng naturally did not reveal his own identity and only said that he was my friend.

  When we met Dai Suo, I stood by and carefully sized him up, suddenly blurting out a sentence "looks like, really looks like".

  Dai Suoyang slapped me in the face without any politeness and said discontentedly: What are you doing? You're staring at me like that, what do you want to do?

  I rubbed my face, and was speechless. Ying Zheng just smiled on the side, then he raised his head and said: If you have anything to say, hurry up, I and Xiao Lin still have things to do.

  Dai Suo glared at Ying Zheng with a hint of annoyance and said in a low voice: "Stop nagging."

  At that time, I had a thousand horses galloping in my heart. If Dai Su knew the person she thought was annoying was Ying Zheng, what would her reaction be? Forget it, can't think about it, too terrifying.

  Dai Suoyang pulled out a package of documents wrapped in kraft paper bags from her suitcase and handed them to me. I casually opened it and took a look, but the content on the first page was already enough to dazzle my dog's eyes.

  It seems that Qu Yi really went to Gui Wang's place and accused me, and there was even evidence. The size of the wound and the size of the meteorite were the same, and he even called his subordinates as witnesses. I think I know what this is all about now.

  "Are Fei Yu and Kong Yi not involved in this matter?" I closed the file and said calmly. "Qu Yi's intention is very clear, he wants to drive me out of the Ghost Building. Better still, he can even get a wanted poster to kill me. What kind of grudge or grievance do I have with him that requires such ruthless means?"

  Dai Suo glared at me with discontent and said: How would I know? You'd better think carefully if you had any relationship with this person in the past! The key time is when you went crazy for a while.

  What Daisu said was the crazy days, it's also the time when I revived as a careless person. During that period, I led a team to complete tasks. However, now I don't even remember who they were. Besides, people like Quyi who rely on their brains for food have never been in my team.

  "Never mind that for now. The person you met at Mogao Caves, was it you?" I raised my head and looked at Dai Suoyang, asking seriously.

  I could tell from Dai Suo's expression that she really wanted to hit me, and taking advantage of her glare at me, Kong Yi suddenly added: "Just now we met someone who looks exactly like you, and Xiao Lin almost ate that person up."

  What does this mean? Does it mean I have a crush on Dai Suoyan?

  I was about to have a good argument with Kong Yat, but Dai Suo suddenly slapped me again. Forget it, I'll tolerate it for the sake of handling official business.

  "I just arrived in Dunhuang, what's this Mogao Caves you're talking about? And what coffee shop have I not been to? Besides, what were you saying on the phone just now? I didn't understand a single word!" Dai Suo said with a scowl, crossing her arms and staring at me.

  I told Dai Suoyang everything that had happened before, but I didn't expect Dai Suoyang to look worried too. I asked Dai Suoyang who among the people she knew could play the nine-character mantra so smoothly. Dai Suoyang looked at me and said seriously: Your dad. Among the people I know, there is no one else except your dad.

  My dad? This is not scientific! Can't be that my dad has nothing to do and tease me? At this time, Dai Suoyang pulled up her suitcase and said: My trip to Dunhuang, no one should say anything. Now the Ghost King looks at you very tightly, it's best if you don't make any big moves either.

  When I saw Dai Suo walking away, I called out to her and asked: "Yin Zhou Yang, was it you who saved him? Or should I say, he has surrendered to the Ghost Building now?"

  Dai Suoyang's face was full of surprise, I guess she didn't expect me to know about this. She remained silent for a long time and nodded slightly.

  "Is it Yin Zhongyang who said that I want to betray Guilou and surrender to Jianghe?" I continued to ask.

  Dai Suoyang's surprised expression was even more apparent. She quickly walked to my side and asked seriously: "How did you know?"

  It seems that person was right about those things.

  I just smiled and didn't say anything. At this time, Kong Yiyi seemed to have thought of something, he looked at Dai Suo and asked: At that time, who else was there besides you to deal with the aftermath?

  Dai Suo said, "It was just me, but later this matter was reported to the higher-ups, so many people in the Ghost Building knew about it. It's also because of your identity, Xiao Lin, that they asked me and Qu Yi to investigate. I didn't expect you to directly...".

  Dai Suo said that at this point, I raised my hand to indicate that there was no need to continue. Dai Suo shrugged helplessly and casually said a sentence before leaving with me.

  My mind is a mess right now. Who exactly is that man Zhao Feiyu was talking about?

  Dai Suo left, but Ying Zheng stood up and said to us: We should go.

  I'm feeling extremely tired, just got back and now I have to go out again. I raised my head, somewhat discontentedly asking: Where are we going again? Just got back, want to rest for a bit...

  Ying Zheng looked at me and said: I also want to rest for a while, but that place can only be visited at night. The letter asked me to meet there, and it's with stakes.

  "What does it mean?" Zhao Feiyu seemed to have not understood Qin Zheng's words and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

  "Ghost market, can go during the day?"

  Zheng's words seemed to dispel all our doubts. I took a look at Kong Yi and knew he was in a difficult situation. Kong Yi is the kind of person who never stays up late, never sleeps in, and has an extremely regular lifestyle. Moreover, he doesn't like going to places like Ghost Market either.

  Ying Zheng seemed to understand the meaning of Kong Yi, he furrowed his brow and said with utmost seriousness: "One person has already gotten into trouble, I'm afraid they will take action against us again. As for what attitude the Ghost Building is taking now, we don't know either. But Mu Lin is definitely being targeted. As for you and Zhao Fei Yu, I dare not say."

  What Qin Zheng said makes sense. If something unexpected happens again, we'll really be at a loss for what to do. Kong Yi thinks so too, and has no choice but to follow us.

  At midnight, the four of us were ready to appear at the entrance of the Ghost Market. The Ghost Market in Dunhuang is more commercialized compared to the one in Huai Shu Village, and they even charge an admission fee! I was confused at that time! What do you ghosts want with RMB?!

  Luckily Qin Zheng had money and after buying what they called a ticket, the gatekeeper let us in.

  After entering, Zhao Feiyu was naturally the most excited, as if a rural talent had just entered the city. No matter what he saw, he wanted to take a look and ask questions. In the end, he was still rushed away by Ying Zheng.

  Qin Zheng didn't say a word all the way, but his eyebrows were furrowed. I walked up to him and said casually: Your Majesty, now that I'm about to become a wanted fugitive, you don't even have any comment?

  Ying Zheng glanced at me and said: "It's not like I'm wanted, what's there for me to sigh about?"

  I was about to continue, but then I heard someone next to me say: Hurry up, hurry up. Isn't there a Beast Slaying Platform today? Is it going to start soon? That's why the ticket price for Ghost Market has doubled today... It's said that people from the Ghost Tower have all arrived...

  "It's true. And it's said that a fox spirit, who has lived for over 800 years, named... Tian Yi? It seems to be one of Qin Shi Huang's attendants too. Do you think Qin Shi Huang will show up tonight?"

  "How do I know?"

  The people next to me were speaking one sentence each, even if it was just a few words, I knew what they were saying.

  Beast Slaying Platform, Overlooking, Ghost Building.

  I looked at Ying Zheng and asked seriously: "The letter that Qu Yi gave you, I'm afraid it also said these things?"

  Ying Zheng didn't say a word, which was tantamount to consent. After walking a few more steps, Ying Zheng spoke up: That's not a letter of guarantee, it's an invitation letter. You can also understand it as a challenge letter. The person said that he wants to take down the tenth tail, and his wish is for me to die.