The King of Curses

Chapter 58 The Most Evil

Cen Dongsheng grinned, his smile looking a bit ferocious.

Captain Feng became worried when he saw his expression and immediately grabbed his arm.

"Don't be impulsive."

“…I’m not impulsive.”

He replied.

"The opponent is a top-class spell master. I can't defeat him. I won't seek death."

Captain Feng loosened his grip slightly, and just as he was about to say something, he heard Cen Dongsheng continue:

"But right now, we can't leave. If we leave now, we will still be noticed and conflict is inevitable."

"..."

"So, it's not a question of whether I'm impulsive or not, but we have to be prepared for the battle. 'With our level and teamwork, we can beat even the A-level opponent'... This is what the captain said not long ago, you haven't forgotten it, right?"

Captain Feng replied in a deep voice:
"That's not how it works. We are different from ordinary people or free spellcasters. We are members of the ruling bureau. I have heard of this demon boy. The Ghost Mother Society behind him is just a group of fugitives roaming around. If he has a problem with his brain, he won't rashly attack us."

"On the other hand..."

He sighed.

"It's also not a good idea to take the initiative to tear each other apart here. If it affects the balance between the forces, it will drag down the overall situation. At least not at our level."

The identity of the demon boy is somewhat special. Among the core members of the Ghost Mother Society - the eleven "ghost boys" and "ghost girls", he is not the strongest one, but the most beloved one.

Some even believe that he is the illegitimate son of the King of the Underworld and the Nine Ghost Mothers.

If this is true, then not many people in this world can afford the consequences of taking action against him.

"..."

All the eyes of his colleagues were focused on him.

After a long silence, Cen Dongsheng shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, everyone. I won't act rashly."

According to the currently known information, the full cause of the "Yin Soldiers Passing the Border" has not yet fully surfaced. We only know that the culprit behind all this is not just one or two people, but even more than one person.

But since he has seen the demon boy with his own eyes, it means that the other party is most likely one of them.

Disgust and hatred burned uncontrollably in Cen Dongsheng's heart.

But to say how strong and deep this emotion is, strong enough to drive him to risk his life and endanger his teammates...

Even he himself didn't believe it.

After all, he didn't lose any family or friends, he just wandered for a year and suffered some hardships.

only……

Cen Dongsheng still couldn't help but think: If I really lost someone important because of that demon boy, would he be driven by hatred at this moment?

Or will we become so cowardly out of fear and despair that we can't do anything?
The more he thought about it, the more empty he felt.

Because he knew that there really were people like this in this world, who had lost the most important things, even everything they had, because of the cruelty and willfulness of the curse masters.

The cries of grief and anger from the weak were drowned in the surging tide of the times.

For example, the man we just saw in the basement, his eyes were seen more than once in the eyes of people around him during Cen Dongsheng's wandering.

Those people were victims of the "ghost soldiers passing through" just like themselves; the difference was that they were often the lucky ones who survived in the family. The nightmare would haunt them all their lives, and the scars in their hearts would always be bloody and difficult to heal.

It seems that sorcerers like Mo Tong have caused more than just one or two tragedies. The tragic deaths in Lotus Town are just one example.

But because he is an elite-level curse-master, even revenge has become a luxury for ordinary people; and those who have the ability to deal with him are often wary of the forces behind him.

"I hope you can calm down."

Captain Feng patted him on the shoulder, then turned around and said to the other teammates:

"We have already reported the situation here. As long as someone from the headquarters comes, they can catch this bastard. Then, he will definitely be punished."

Being...punished?

he thought silently.

This kind of sorcerer deserves death a hundred times to atone for his sins.

But since his identity is very valuable, it is more likely that the General Administration will use him as a bargaining chip.

This sounds very unfair to the victim, but if someone other than the ruling bureau were to handle it, there would probably be no chance of catching the demon child.

……

Everyone remained silent and used talismans to hide their figures.

The man approached on a motorcycle.

He parked the car at the entrance and walked slowly inside, less than thirty meters away from the team.

The data did not record his spiritual perception. The team members subconsciously held their breath and watched him walk past them.

"Just passing by..."

"No, he got off the car, he must be heading for this place."

Before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they found Le Shaowu walking towards the forest behind the town.

It seems that his goal is very clear.

"He is in this direction..."

The team members looked at each other and suddenly realized something.

——The other party is targeting the group of survivors!
Cen Dongsheng's colleagues had been able to remain silent before, but now no one could sit still.

"Is this to silence someone?!"

"Is this necessary? They are just a group of ordinary people... Isn't the Ghost Mother Association going too far?"

"We can't let him do this!"

Someone said indignantly.

"Yes, we must not let him do whatever he wants in front of us."

"He is alone, we..."

"team leader!"

Captain Feng raised his hand to stop everyone from speaking.

"I know, you don't have to tell me. I know what to do."

He was the first to stand up.

"But before I do that, I still have to consult...our superiors."

*
"—I won't allow it."

The person on the other end of the line firmly denied their proposal.

Captain Feng said sarcastically.

"Hey, Chief Zhao, did you accept paper money from the Nether King?"

"What...! You're the one who took the money, burn it for your father!"

The other side also has a bad temper.

"My father died a long time ago. Lao Zhao, you know that."

Captain Feng shrugged.

"It's not just me. Many people in the Exorcism Department have lost relatives and friends at the hands of those bastard sorcerers. Among the survivors in Lotus Town, there are elderly people of the same age as my father, and even children in their early teens. They have lost their families, but they still have hope. Maybe they have the qualifications to become curse masters."

"That's not the point... Crazy Feng, you are my subordinates. I am responsible for your safety."

The man on the other end of the phone said in a deep voice.

"The enemy is one of the 'devils', you are no match for them. Currently, two detachment leaders are heading your way, and there will be reinforcements later. The situation is urgent, don't be impulsive."

"how much longer?"

"Ten minutes... I'll urge them, eight minutes."

"It's too late."

Captain Feng is very decisive.

While he was on the phone, the team members had already left their original positions and rushed towards the direction of the demon boy.

Section Chief Zhao obviously knew that it was useless to stop him, so he sighed.

"Sometimes, I always feel that the organization protects you too well."

"..."

"Only a few years have passed, and you have all become good people. Don't forget that before this, most of us had to sacrifice something to survive."

"The rise of the ruling bureau did not rely on us, but on the great power of the philosopher king. This is a miracle that cannot be replicated."

Captain Feng knew he was right.

Although there are individual differences, the members of the ruling bureau are relatively the friendliest group of curse masters towards ordinary people.

The reason behind this is that the ruling bureau is one of the most powerful forces in the world.

Because we are strong, we can remain kind.

"What a bunch of idiots, just die if you want to."

Section Chief Zhao snorted coldly.

"Don't worry, at least your death will not be in vain. If someone really dares to kill the commissioner of the ruling bureau, maybe it can push the higher-ups to make a decision to uproot the Ghost Mother Society."

"That would be great. Old Zhao, remember to not forget my father when you burn incense for me in the future."

"Go away, idiot."

The call was disconnected and a busy tone sounded.

Captain Feng put down his phone, turned around and said to the rest of the people:
"Did you hear that? If you go any further, you might die. Those who want to stay, go to the town entrance to meet us."

He got no answer, and no one left.

Captain Feng shrugged, turned around and faced the man who walked out of the forest.

... "Really? I was planning to just turn a blind eye to it."

Le Shaowu looked at them and sighed softly.

This is a short man, with a handsome appearance, but his temperament is rather feminine, and his eyes are like those of a venomous snake, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Why do you have to run out and die?"

"You knew we were here?"

"Of course. There are two cars parked at the entrance of the town. The logo of the ruling bureau is very conspicuous. Even an idiot can guess it."

Le Shaowu held his forehead with his fingers.

"I'm here to help my brothers and sisters finish up. Are you really going to stop me?"

"I don't think it's necessary for a person like you to have trouble with a group of ordinary people, right?"

"This is my mother's order. She hopes that this operation can be done well and without any mistakes."

As he answered, he opened his palms, and a screaming and wailing face emerged from a ball of condensed black mist.

"Like this one, who seems to have escaped from this town. I picked him up on the way here."

"..."

Cen Dongsheng stared at the face in silence.

"However, killing others is different from killing the executive commissioner of the ruling bureau. I believe my mother will understand. As long as you don't get in my way..."

"excuse me."

Captain Feng suddenly unfolded a blood-stained flag, interrupting him.

They said they could fight against the top-level forbidden spell masters by cooperating with each other, but in fact, their real trump card was this top-level forbidden item they brought with them after applying to the General Administration.

"seal up!"

Golden light emerged from the embroidery on the flag, transforming into glittering golden horizontal lines that bent and crisscrossed in the air, weaving a cage that fell from the sky and imprisoned the demon child inside.

A rare forbidden item of the Celestial Immortals, it has the ability to interfere with space, but has usage restrictions and a fixed range. The True Qi of the B3 level can barely use some of its power, and can only last for a few minutes.

During this process, the user can only focus on maintaining the barrier and cannot participate in the battle, so he can only rely on the remaining teammates.

"court death."

Le Shaowu sneered. He didn't need to think about breaking through the barrier at all. He just needed to stand inside the barrier and kill the user.

A few second-grade forbidden masters could never be his match in a head-on confrontation.

He clapped his hands, and dark mist appeared out of thin air. A fierce gust of wind swept over everyone, spreading like smoke and lingering. This wind made people feel pain on their skin, and even the flow of true qi in their bodies was affected.

This is the power of "Sha Qi". True Qi is refined from Yang Qi, so it can restrain Yin Qi; and Sha Qi, as the sublimation of Yin Qi, can restrain True Qi.

The remaining team members did not dare to stay in the evil spirit area and dispersed. Some ran towards the survivors, while the others stayed to delay Le Shaowu.

They were already at a disadvantage, and if they failed to seize the opportunity, they could be killed in one fell swoop at any time.

……

But just then——

A sudden change occurred that neither side expected.

A man pushed open the wooden door from the basement and rushed towards the trapped Le Shaowu.

"Wait...?! Don't go over there, you'll die!"

Cen Dongsheng saw this scene with his sharp eyes, but was unable to stop it.

The evil energy summoned by Le Shaowu permeated the air within a radius of twenty meters. Even the exorcism specialists who had true energy could only choose to avoid it, but this ordinary person tried to break through with his flesh and blood body.

After he took a few steps, his body began to emit black smoke as if sulfuric acid had been poured on it, and his skin and flesh turned black due to the intense corrosion.

The man let out a terrible howl, one of his feet was corroded and rotted by the evil energy, and he fell to the ground.

Despite losing the ability to move, he still tried to crawl forward; after a few seconds, his flesh and blood were burned away and he could no longer move.

In the half-bone exposed palm, a talisman was tightly grasped, but before it could be activated, it was burned by the evil spirit.

"fool."

Le Shaowu stared at the man.

How dare an ordinary person like you try to sneak attack me?

Before he could figure out this question, several more people came out of the basement.

The old men, women, and children all stood in a row in silence.

No one expected that the old man in front would suddenly rush towards Le Shaowu with a kitchen knife in his hand, then stagger a few steps and fall into the thick evil energy, without a sound.

Like a man, his actions were more like seeking death than revenge.

"...a bunch of lunatics."

Le Shaowu said in a low voice.

A little girl in her early teens wanted to rush forward right after her, but before that—

Cen Dongsheng pressed the button on the collar, and with the help of the "activation drug", his true energy surged and his movements became faster. He rushed forward, hugged her in his arms, rolled to the ground, and escaped from the range of the evil energy.

The child, who was held hostage by his arms, said nothing but struggled desperately. The young man cut the child on the neck with a knife and he fainted temporarily.

Cen Dongsheng's colleagues followed suit and protected the remaining survivors.

……

Captain Feng's forehead was covered with sweat as he watched all these unexpected events happen.

"It's your turn next."

Le Shaowu sneered.

"How long can this barrier last? Five minutes, or three minutes? Of course, I don't want to waste this little time..."

He clapped his hands.

"You didn't really think I came here alone, did you? Ya, help me break the barrier!"

With a crisp sound, the flag in Captain Feng's hand suddenly broke into two pieces silently and slipped out of his hand.

The golden lines crisscrossing the space dimmed and disappeared completely.

Le Shaowu broke free from his restraints and smiled triumphantly.

"You are here."

After a while, no one responded to him, and no figure appeared.

Le Shaowu frowned.

"...Ya? Teng?...You're not here?"

He suddenly discovered that the Commissioner of the Administrative Bureau in front of him, who was holding a torn flag, was looking behind him in astonishment.

Then, Le Shaowu heard a sigh.

"A person who has the will to die..."

That voice resounds from everyone's heart, as clear as a mountain spring, and makes people think of all the beautiful things when they hear it.

He turned back sharply.

At some point, a woman appeared behind him.

The woman had black hair that fell like silk, and an elegant appearance. The faint and hazy moonlight fell on her body, making her look like a goddess who had descended from the sky.

She looked down at the corpse on the ground that had been completely corroded by the evil spirit and spoke softly.

“I heard your voice.”

……

He couldn’t see the woman’s face from behind. Le Shaowu only knew that he had not noticed this person’s arrival at all.

"Not Ya… who are you?"

He immediately gathered his Yin Qi, revealed the sharp edge of the killer weapon in his sleeve, and questioned the opponent as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

"Where did Miyabi and Fuji go?"

"Ya, Fuji... ah, those people waiting outside. But who are you talking about?"

The woman did not look back, but just raised her hand lightly.

Bang bang bang bang bang——

A series of round black shadows, like ripe melons falling from the vine, fell from the sky, making a dull sound.

"How about you look for it yourself?"

There were more than a dozen human heads lying on the ground. Judging from their faces, they were of different genders and ages. The only similarity was the confusion in their expressions.

The look was so vivid, as if he had not yet realized that he was dead.

Dozens of human heads were piled up from top to bottom to form a Jingguan.

These are Le Shaowu’s companions, including his brothers and sisters.

The blood that had not yet coagulated flowed down the necks of the heads and formed a pool of blood on the ground; the strands of hair became sticky and tangled into knots due to the blood.

Dozens of pairs of cloudy eyes looked at him empty-headedly.

"...!"

Even a ruthless sorcerer like Le Shaowu couldn't help but tremble at this moment, his pupils twitching violently.

The woman finally turned around.

She is very young and indeed has the appearance of a goddess.

The most impressive thing is her temperament, which is indifferent and peaceful, just like the deep mountains and lakes surrounded by deep forests after the rain.

However, this girl with such a pure and elegant temperament was, at this moment, standing next to the Jingguan made of bloody skulls with a smile.

This incomparable sharp contrast made everyone who witnessed this scene feel a stinging pain in their eyes, and for a moment they were unable to look directly at her.

Someone endured the severe pain and shouted out her identity -

"Yes...it's the King of Equality!"

(End of this chapter)