Chapter 101: Suppression Of The Female Corpse
The female corpse’s icy cold and numb gaze shot straight out, but before it could meet Zhang Qian’s eyes, a fierce ghost mask appeared between them, blocking its line of sight.
The certain death killing pattern triggered instantly, and the female corpse immediately became the ghost mask’s attack target. The terrifying attack crossed space and acted on its body.
Brutal true qi rushed into the female corpse’s body, beginning to attack the female corpse in an indescribable way.
“Ah!”
The female corpse let out a piercing shrill scream, and the supernatural power contained within its corpse instinctively wanted to counterattack.
But in the face of the huge strength gap, all struggles were in vain. The remaining supernatural power in the female corpse’s body retreated steadily, unable to stir up the slightest ripple.
In just the blink of an eye, the female corpse’s eyes had unwillingly closed, even seeping pitch black blood water from the corners.
The confrontation had just begun, and the female corpse was already defeated.
Even though the fierce ghost had an undying body, under this strike it was severely injured and could no longer maintain the attack.
“Cough cough cough…”
Xu Zheng, who had been struggling nonstop, finally got a chance to breathe.
His body suddenly stiffened, and he only felt the surging seawater around him recede instantly. Those annoying black hands at the bottom of the water had also disappeared.
Seeing the familiar ceiling above his head, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he wanted to speak, he was caught off guard and still choked on his own saliva, taking a moment to steady his breathing.
“Don’t look at me.”
Just as Xu Zheng was about to turn his head, Zhang Qian timely stopped his deadly behavior.
Under full exertion, Zhang Qian had no spare energy to protect others’ safety. If Xu Zheng turned his head directly now, he would likely become the ghost face’s next attack target.
“Okay…” Xu Zheng couldn’t help but shiver, feeling that Zhang Qian’s voice was somewhat icy cold.
But he didn’t mind. It was normal for a ghost controller to be a bit different when using their ability. If it triggered some taboo, Xu Zheng didn’t think he could survive even one move from Zhang Qian.
So he obediently turned his head away, and only after closing his eyes did he grope his way up from the ground into a squat.
Zhang Qian didn’t keep him waiting long. In less than ten seconds, he put away the ghost mask and helped Xu Zheng up from the ground.
“The fierce ghost has retreated. How do you feel now?”
“I’m okay… cough cough cough—” Xu Zheng hadn’t finished speaking when he accidentally choked on saliva again.
But this was just an accident, not due to supernatural influence. Zhang Qian patted Xu Zheng’s back, and he soon recovered, though his throat still felt faintly itchy.
After letting out a long breath, Xu Zheng sincerely said, “Thanks to you this time. I almost died here. If there’s anywhere you need me in the future, just say the word. I absolutely won’t refuse.”
Xu Zheng thought clearly. Although he had encountered danger while coming to support Zhang Qian, Zhang Qian hadn’t actually asked for anyone’s support.
In the end, headquarters sending Xu Zheng on this mission had its own selfish motives, not just for support, but also to deeply understand whether the delivery mission was good or bad.
“We’ll talk later. Leaving here alive is the most important thing right now. You’re also part of the combat power. I can’t let you die here.” Zhang Qian didn’t take credit and spoke frankly.
“Don’t worry, that female corpse’s ability is merely illusion. It has no influence on me.” Xu Zheng stomped his feet on the ground twice, making two muffled thuds.
“At least I don’t feel any discomfort. If I hadn’t been caught off guard, dealing with it shouldn’t have been a problem.”
Xu Zheng’s voice was somewhat annoyed. After all, the female corpse was just an ordinary fierce ghost with not particularly high terror level. Nearly falling to it was really embarrassing.
“As long as you know your own limits.” Zhang Qian said no more.
Injecting true qi could probe whether the female corpse had left any residual power, but unfortunately, true qi would react upon encountering supernatural power.
If it was a small amount, it would be fine, at most just uncomfortable for a while.
But Xu Zheng was a ghost controller with infinite supernatural power in his body. Injecting true qi into him would be like using his true qi as a reaction furnace. It was lucky if it didn’t explode.
Walking to the railing, that corpse was drifting with eyes tightly closed, just like a real dead body, showing no trace of abnormality.
But it didn’t sink to the bottom. Instead, it kept circling around the covered bridge, as if unwilling to give up on Xu Zheng and leave just like that.
“Hehe, who would’ve thought you were quite attractive.”
Leaning on the railing, Yue Linhai teased, “It’s been here for a while, all alone and quite pitiful. Why don’t you just give in to it and go down to keep it company?”
“Pah, I wouldn’t look at a slag woman like that.”
Considering Yue Linhai’s unfathomable strength, Xu Zheng didn’t dare retort and instead went the opposite way.
“I felt it earlier. There were at least seven or eight big brothers down there with it. Yet it still wasn’t satisfied and wanted to drag me down. What, running a fish pond here?”
“Really?” Yue Linhai said playfully, “Fair skin, beautiful appearance—don’t you guys like women like that the most?”
“Let me reveal something: it used to be a ghost controller from my father’s era. If you give in to it, the dowry definitely won’t be lacking.”
Hearing this, Zhang Qian felt it somewhat unbelievable.
Wasn’t Yue Linhai’s father from the Republic of China era?
This female corpse dares to claim it was from the Republic of China era?
So he uncertainly asked, “Your father lived from the Republic of China to modern times. I don’t know what era you’re referring to. Could it really be the Republic of China era?”
Yue Linhai nodded slightly, “No need for me to deceive you.”
That was strange. How could a Republic of China era ghost controller be this weak?
From the confrontation just now, this female corpse’s supernatural strength was even inferior to Feng Quan’s ghost mist, not at the level a Republic of China ghost controller should have.
Touching his chin, Zhang Qian suddenly came to his senses.
He’d encountered too many Republic of China era big shots recently and almost forgot that the Republic of China also had weaklings like the tattoo parlor portrait.
After all, the supernatural circle in the Republic of China definitely wasn’t all strong ones. Maybe this female corpse was one of those weaklings when alive?
“Are you very curious why it’s so weak?” Yue Linhai seemed to see through what Zhang Qian was thinking and asked with a smile.
“I’m curious, sure, but not extremely so. After all, it’s an old story from the Republic of China era and doesn’t have much to do with me.” Zhang Qian said as if he didn’t care.
This Yue Linhai was completely stringing him along. Since he’d said that much, there must be some unknown secret.
Of course Zhang Qian wanted to know, and very much so.
Unfortunately, asking directly, this guy probably wouldn’t say. Better to change tactics.
Looking at the thick dark clouds in the sky, Zhang Qian continued, “Worst case, I can just ask my master when I get back. He’ll definitely tell me…”
“No need to go to that trouble.” Yue Linhai interrupted, “My father was the firsthand witness. My understanding is definitely much more than your master’s.”
