Blind Ghostwriter: Starts with the full level of Nine Yang Magic Skill

Chapter 234 Siege of the Ghost City (8K words, requesting monthly votes)

Ghost Wind Pass, inside the factory.

As Gu Mo's two throwing knives felled the two dwarfs, Ye Jinglan rushed over at top speed to finish them off, severing their heads. He curled his lip and said, "Sure enough, the worse you are, the more you like to pretend. The famously tall Judge Cui is actually two little dwarfs!"

After saying that, Ye Jinglan looked at the heads lying on the ground, pointed to the bald man, and said, "Brother Gu, just take this head. Judge Cui has always been bald. We only need this head to verify his identity and collect the reward!"

"it is good."

Gu Mo nodded and picked up a tattered cloth from the ground to wrap the head. Although Gu Mo didn't really want to take Judge Cui's head with him, because they were going to leave Ghost City soon and there would be a lot of trouble, and the head might not be able to be taken out safely, he thought that it was worth thousands of taels of silver, so it was still worth a try no matter what.

Soon, Gu Mo hung the severed head on his waist.

At this time, chaos had begun to break out in the town of Guifengkou.

However, Ye Jinglan didn't care. Instead, he walked to the pot where Judge Cui had brewed sandalwood and gently dipped his hand into the pot, where a small amount of sandalwood, which had been evaporated from a viscous liquid into powder, was being extracted.

Ye Jinglan brought the powder to her nose and smelled it. She immediately frowned and said, "It's actually real!"

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "Brother Ye, is there a problem?"

Ye Jinglan held up a handful of sandalwood powder to Gu Mo and said, "Brother Gu, you are a physician and very sensitive to smells. Come and smell it. Is there any difference between this Yunlu sandalwood and the Yunlu sandalwood in my home?"

Gu Mo sniffed it gently, then picked up a little and rubbed it on his face, saying, "It's very pure, there's no problem at all. This Judge Cui is quite conscientious!"

Ye Jinglan said in a deep voice, "It would be a problem if there were no problems."

"What do you mean?" Gu Mo asked, puzzled.

Ye Jinglan said, "Why is the price of Yunlu sandalwood in Ghost City so much cheaper? It's because the Yunlu sandalwood in Ghost City is basically all fake. This fakeness doesn't mean it has no effect, but it's inferior to the genuine Yunlu sandalwood. This is because the Yunlu sandalwood in Ghost City is missing a few crucial ingredients compared to the genuine Yunlu sandalwood, and this formula has always been in the hands of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce."

Over the years, countless people have coveted the profits from Yunlu sandalwood, yet no single entity has been able to produce genuine Yunlu sandalwood. Even powerful clans can't replicate it; how could this Judge Cui possibly do so? And if he can make the real thing, why is he hiding in this ghost town? Why not just sell it at a high price?

Think about how big the profit difference is. Ghost Hand Three is a middleman. He can sell it for thirty-five taels, which means that he gets the goods from Judge Cui for about twenty taels, or even less.

"How much profit does Judge Cui make? Since he can produce genuine products, wouldn't it be better for him to just sell them outside? They sell for at least sixty taels outside, which is nearly four times the profit. Judge Cui isn't tempted? That's unlikely, isn't it?"

Gu Mo said in a deep voice, "Are the products made by the workers in Guifengkou market town substandard?"

"right,"

Ye Jinglan nodded and said, "I've been using Yunlu sandalwood for quite a while now, so I'm very familiar with the scent. Besides, I also specifically studied the differences between genuine and inferior sandalwood on the market in order to understand Ghost City."

Therefore, I wasn't surprised when I first entered the town, because I already knew that the sandalwood produced in Guifengkou was definitely substandard, and the scent and texture of the sandalwood outside were indeed substandard as well.

But just now, when I first met Judge Cui here, I had some doubts. I noticed that the pot of sandalwood that Judge Cui brewed seemed to be very pure and authentic. So, after dealing with Judge Cui, I rushed over to check, and it turned out to be genuine.

In other words, Judge Cui possesses the means to produce genuine Yunlu sandalwood, yet he still only deals in substandard products in Ghost City. He has never heard of any genuine Yunlu sandalwood on the market that is not produced by the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

Gu Mo frowned slightly.

It is indeed somewhat abnormal, especially since Judge Cui himself admitted that he had powerful officials behind him, which makes his behavior seem very unusual.

After all, there are no laws like patent rights or trademark rights in this era.

Gu Mo thought for a moment and said, "I think of three possibilities. First, Judge Cui and the people behind him don't dare to provoke the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, so they can just focus on the lower-tier market. If they really produce genuine products, it would be equivalent to cutting off the foundation of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, and they might suffer a full-scale crackdown from the Sihai Chamber of Commerce."

Secondly, Judge Cui is backed by the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, because the Sihai Chamber of Commerce also has its eye on the secondary market of Yunlu sandalwood. After all, there is some conflict between the two markets, and rather than being impacted by others, it is better to do it themselves and make money from both markets.

Thirdly, these genuine products have already secretly entered the market, but haven't been discovered yet. After all, if the goods are made exactly the same as those from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, who could tell the difference? Even the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce itself wouldn't be able to tell the difference. As long as they aren't too greedy and don't expand the market too much, they don't need to worry about being discovered at all.

Ye Jinglan said, "If it's the second type, it's fine. I can just check the Sihai Chamber of Commerce directly. But if it's the first or third type, it will be very troublesome to investigate."

Gu Mo asked, "Brother Ye, should we continue the investigation? Judging from what Judge Cui just said, it's not hard to deduce that the person behind him has considerable influence in officialdom. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant after knowing your identity!"

Ye Jinglan nodded slightly and said, "Investigate. Unless he has the Emperor behind him, I will investigate to the end!"

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "Why didn't the emperor investigate? You, Ye Jinglan, don't seem like someone who fears authority!"

Ye Jinglan said, "My backer is Prince Jin. To be honest, although Prince Jin hasn't exactly shown me great favor, he has indeed been very good to me. If the investigation really leads to the Emperor, what can I do? I don't care about official positions or power; the main thing is that if I act recklessly, it will implicate Prince Jin."

This is now a struggle for the crown prince position, a bloody battle at every turn. Prince Jin can lose, can be defeated, but he absolutely cannot lose because of my involvement with Ye Jinglan. Brother Gu, the struggle for the throne is truly bloody and cruel; once you lose, your family will be destroyed, your entire clan wiped out!

Gu Mo cupped his hands and said, "Follow the path of righteousness, and stop where righteousness leads. Brother Ye, there is nothing wrong with your thinking. Only a saint can achieve perfection. We are ordinary people, and there is no need to pursue perfection."

"Follow the path of righteousness, and stop where righteousness leads!"

Ye Jinglan read it aloud in a low voice, then cupped his hands towards Gu Mo and said, "Brother Gu, you are truly educated."

Gu Mo: “…”

"Hahaha,"

Seeing Gu Mo's speechless expression, Ye Jinglan laughed and walked out with his knife, saying, "Brother Gu, let's go, let's get down to business. We need to check the accounts here."

Gu Mo knew why Ye Jinglan was checking the accounts—to find clues about the person behind it all. Wherever economic interests are involved, no matter how well hidden behind the scenes, there's one thing you can't avoid: money.

Unless the person behind the scenes doesn't want the money, or the money doesn't need to be laundered, it's difficult to find clues. But if the other party wants the money, there will inevitably be clues left in the accounts.

However, since Judge Cui and Donggua had both been killed, Gu Mo didn't know how Ye Jinglan had managed to check the accounts, so he asked in confusion, "Brother Ye, how did you find the accounts at Ghost Wind Pass?"

Ye Jinglan chuckled and said, "Brother Gu, please wait a moment, I have a plan."

Gu Mo was somewhat puzzled.

However, he soon stopped doubting it.

Because Ye Jinglan used a decisive and simple method: kill!

Besides the ordinary exploited workers, this Ghost Wind Pass also houses many of Judge Cui's subordinates.

Under Ye Jinglan's blade, heads rolled, and soon some people were so frightened that they confessed everything honestly.

Judge Cui has four gourds under his command: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Winter gourd is both Judge Cui's subordinate and his woman. She is responsible for negotiating business for Judge Cui. Summer gourd and Autumn gourd are usually responsible for delivering goods and are not usually in Ghost Wind Pass. Spring gourd is the general manager in charge of the accounting department.

quickly,

Ye Jinglan, carrying a knife, stormed into the accounting office and soon met Chun Gua, one of the Four Great Melons. Chun Gua was a refined middle-aged man dressed in a long robe, exuding elegance.

When Ye Jinglan led Gu Mo into the accounting room, Chun Gua seemed unaware of what was happening outside, and was still leisurely sipping her tea.

Ye Jinglan was momentarily puzzled, and said coldly, "You are Chungua, the chief accountant of Judge Cui."

“It’s me,” Chungua nodded.

For a moment, Ye Jinglan began to wonder if this person was another imposter, like the bald man in the underground palace.

Chun Gua slowly put down his teacup and said, "Ye Jinglan, Lord Ye, you can rest assured that I am Chun Gua, without a doubt. I know you are wondering why I didn't run away, because there was no need."

I'm just an ordinary scholar, and I don't know any martial arts. Of course, even if I did, being called the "Knife Emperor," well... nowadays, more people in the martial arts world call you the "Knife Official," but I don't know if you can accept that title!

Ever since news of Ye Jinglan's entry into the imperial court as an official spread, many in the martial arts world began to mock him for willingly degrading himself to become a lackey of the government. This was a common phenomenon; basically, anyone with a reputation in the martial arts world who entered officialdom would be ridiculed by others.

After Ye Jinglan became an official, in order to avoid offending anyone, he publicly announced to the martial arts world that he would no longer acknowledge the title of "Knife Emperor".

After this incident, the ridicule and contempt in the martial arts world reached an extreme. As a result, in order to mock Ye Jinglan, some busybodies in the martial arts world gave him the title of "Knife Official," deliberately saying that "official" was a sarcastic way of mocking Ye Jinglan for losing his grandmaster's integrity and becoming a lackey of the imperial court.

However, Ye Jinglan took it all in stride. When he made the decision to take up an official post, he was prepared to be ridiculed by his fellow martial artists. Therefore, he readily accepted the mocking title of "Sword Official." During a casual conversation with Gu Mo, he even remarked that one day, the title of "Sword Official" would be more convincing than the former title of "Sword Emperor."

"The title 'Knife Official' is quite good," Ye Jinglan said.

Chun Gua smiled slightly and said, "I know my place, I'm a swordsman and a hero from Yunzhou. I can't escape, so I'll wait here. I'll cooperate fully. I'll give you whatever you want. If you want to kill me, then please kill me quickly. If you don't kill me, then I'll spare my life. As for what I give you, it's nothing, you can't take it out of here anyway!"

Ye Jinglan chuckled and said, "With Brother Gu joining forces, how could this mere ghost city possibly trap us?"

Chun Gua nodded slightly and said, "If it were simply a matter of killing Judge Cui, I personally think that with your combined strength, it wouldn't be difficult for you two to break out. But since you two have come here, the situation is different."

Ye Jinglan asked in confusion, "Are you saying that killing you would have a greater impact in this ghost city than killing Judge Cui?"

“No.” Chun Gua shook his head and said, “I’m just a nobody. What’s important isn’t me, but what I have. Judge Cui isn’t important either, nor are the Smiling Buddha or the Ghost-faced Guanyin.”

As he spoke, Chungua gently tapped several ledgers on the table and said, "These ledgers are the important ones. Hmm, Lord Ye and Master Gu, you two must have come here for these ledgers to check the accounts, right?"

Ye Jinglan nodded and reached out to take it.

At this moment, Chungua reminded him, "Lord Ye, please think it over!"

Ye Jinglan said in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Chun Gua said calmly, "When you two killed Judge Cui, he should have told you that he had powerful backers. Perhaps he was too confident and didn't explain it clearly. Theoretically speaking, you two shouldn't have killed him."

Ye Jinglan frowned and whispered to Gu Mo, "Brother Gu, is this guy stalling for time?"

Gu Mo immediately replied telepathically, "I didn't sense any ambush, nor did I hear any sounds or movements of traps, nor any poison or anything like that. It doesn't seem like they're just stalling for time."

After receiving Gu Mo's answer, Ye Jinglan turned to Chun Gua and said, "I would like to hear the details."

Chungua said, "I won't go into too much detail, it's just a simple principle—existence is its own justification. Lord Ye, the ghost city has existed for hundreds of years, why has it continued to exist? Because it has its own justification."

Ye Jinglan asked, "What does this have to do with the ledger?"

Chungua gently patted the ledger and said, "Because the source of the logic lies here. There is a big boss in Ghost City. I don't know his identity, but all the leaders of the major forces in Ghost City obey him."

Lord Ye, think about it, is the Ghost City really that mysterious? That it has left the imperial court helpless for hundreds of years? And Song Zichu was able to almost draw a map of the Ghost City? Photographic memory... Haha, how many people have there been in the Qian Kingdom over the past few hundred years? Even if only one out of 100,000 people has a photographic memory, the imperial court can still find a whole bunch of them.

Even setting aside photographic memory, with just a decent average memory, if one isn't enough, even a hundred or a thousand, working day and night, could you really not draw a detailed map of the ghost town? So why has the imperial court been so helpless?
Lord Ye, you and Master Gu could easily kill Judge Cui. How many martial arts masters does the imperial court have? Let's not even talk about the military, just look at the Night Guard, the Imperial City Guard, the Court of Judicial Review, the Imperial Clan Court, the Six Doors... Where are they lacking masters? What is Ghost City? What are the Ten Evils?
But the ghost town has existed for hundreds of years. What does that mean? Who exactly is that big boss? Why is there no word of it outside? You probably haven't heard of a big boss in the ghost town, have you? The big boss certainly isn't one person, because no one can live for hundreds of years. So what does the big boss symbolize? Lord Ye, you should think about it carefully!

Ye Jinglan's pupils contracted slightly.

Chungua continued, "Alas, Lord Ye, those who can enter the court as officials are all intelligent people. Even if there are fools, they are extremely rare. Therefore, the existence of the Ghost City has huge loopholes. How could no one see them? How could no one guess that there are people behind the Ghost City?"

But nobody investigates... Well, no, a few years ago, the Night Division leader "Boatman" investigated the human-faced monster, but in the end, he just said he couldn't find it and that was the end of it. He was the most mysterious boatman in the most mysterious Night Division. He couldn't find it even when he was fighting the human-faced monster. I can only say... its existence is reasonable.

Those in the court couldn't possibly imagine that simply destroying a ghost city's power base and obtaining the account books would allow them to trace the mastermind behind it all. So why hasn't anyone brought it up? Therefore, Lord Ye, the account books are right here. Do you really still want them?

The room was very stuffy and oppressive.

Ye Jinglan stared at Chun Gua and said, "Is this why you think that even if Brother Gu and I joined forces, we still couldn't get out?"

Chun Gua nodded and said, "Killing Judge Cui is nothing more than other forces taking action against you two to maintain the dignity of the evil people in Ghost City, but it won't be to the point of risking their lives. However, if you take the ledger with you, the big boss behind you will definitely not allow you to leave alive, and then you will definitely not be able to leave alive."

Ye Jinglan chuckled and picked up the ledgers on the table to look through them. He quickly flipped through several of the ledgers.

He didn't know much about ledgers, but he had a general understanding of them and felt that they were genuine, so he took them all.

Chungua said with some surprise, "Lord Ye is truly skilled and daring. However, you can't get out."

Ye Jinglan sneered, then suddenly plunged his knife into Chun Gua's chest, saying, "I don't believe there's any place in this world that Brother Gu and I can't get out of together. Hmm, as for you, no one who's doing so well in Ghost City deserves to die, so you might as well just die!"

The long sword was drawn, and blood spurted from Chungua's chest. He collapsed to the ground instantly.

Ye Jinglan ran out and grabbed several accountants, interrogating them one by one. After confirming that the account books Chun Gua had given him were indeed the account books of this Ghost Wind Pass, he found a piece of cloth, wrapped the account books up, and carried them on his back.

"Brother Gu, judging from what Chun Gua said just now, we're probably in big trouble today." Ye Jinglan said with a smile on his face, holding his knife.

"It doesn't matter!" Gu Mo chuckled. "Brother Ye, go ahead and kill. I'll block all the hidden weapons for you and make sure you won't get hurt in the slightest."

Ye Jinglan grinned, having no doubt about Gu Mo's words, because he had witnessed Gu Mo's defensive methods.

Not long ago, when the two of them were acting together to deceive that guy, they got stuck in quicksand. Ye Jinglan held back and didn't make a move. After they got stuck in quicksand, it was Gu Mo who activated his innate qi and broke free from the quicksand.

Even though quicksand is so terrifying, Gu Mo was able to defend against it, so Ye Jinglan naturally believed that Gu Mo could shield him from all open and hidden attacks.

The two immediately went out and left.

Ye Jinglan grabbed a boatman to take them out. On the way there, Gu Mo had prepared some medicinal powder that left a scent so they could find their way back.

Everything proceeded smoothly and uneventfully until the waterway was completed, without any disturbances.

The two moved forward through the pipe.

Just as they reached a crossroads, a chilling cracking sound suddenly echoed from the damp tunnel. The rock wall of the pipe they had come from cracked open in a spiderweb pattern, and mud mixed with gravel cascaded down. Immediately afterward, the entire rock wall collapsed with a deafening roar, and huge chunks of earth, like the fangs of a giant beast, crashed to the ground, completely blocking their escape route.

Just then, a deafening roar came from the depths of the other three pipes, like the roar of an ancient beast awakening.

A ghostly blue flame shot from the dark pipe opening, followed by the tumbling out of three enormous round stones, each much taller than a person and nearly filling the tunnel, their surfaces wrapped in linen soaked in kerosene. Where the boulders rolled, the ground cracked in a spiderweb pattern, the heavy oppression distorting the air, and the pungent smell of gunpowder mixed with the stench of sulfur filled the air.

"Brother Gu, protect me!"

Ye Jinglan's shouts were shattered by the rumbling sound of the rolling boulder.

Gu Mo understood immediately, and suddenly opened his arms wide, the dazzling innate qi transforming into a silver light shield that enveloped the two of them.

Almost simultaneously, Ye Jinglan moved with lightning speed, his longsword drawing from its sheath and bringing with it a chilling gleam. The blade, radiating crimson light, streaked towards the boulder like a shooting star.

"boom!"

The moment the blade cleaved the boulder, the gunpowder hidden within exploded with a deafening roar, sending scorching blasts of air carrying debris flying in all directions. Two more boulders behind collided violently, propelled by the blast waves, like two meteorites colliding, causing the entire pipe to shake violently. Large sections of the roof began to peel away, boulders rained down, and the ground undulated and collapsed like boiling water, forming a massive vortex. The sounds of boulders grinding against the ground and gunpowder exploding mingled together, the pipe snapped like rotten wood, and the ground caved in like punctured tofu, with viscous mud carrying stone rushing in from all directions.

Gu Mo's innate qi rippled under the impact of the debris flow, while Ye Jinglan gripped the trembling hilt of his sword tightly, feeling the ground beneath his feet sinking at a visible speed.

"Brother Gu, get ready to fly upwards!"

Before he finished speaking, Ye Jinglan was enveloped in a dazzling light, and he transformed into a streak of light that disappeared into the blade. The longsword instantly grew dozens of times larger, and a Qilin pattern appeared on its blade. Its blade light shot straight into the sky, as if it would cleave the heavens and earth in two.

Amidst the collapsing debris flow, the divine blade pierced the air, shattering boulders wherever it passed and splitting a straight crack in the rock wall.

As they broke through the ground, a dazzling blade of light burst forth in mid-air, like the dawn breaking, dispelling the dust and debris. The two of them emerged from a mountainside where the small mountain was collapsing, and Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan fell directly into a rushing underground river below.

Fortunately, Gu Mo grabbed Ye Jinglan's arm. Just as the two were about to fall into the water, a burst of true energy emanated from Gu Mo's feet, stirring the river water like a gust of wind. The two instantly floated away and entered a cave in the canyon.

"Brother Gu, what superb lightness skill!" Ye Jinglan couldn't help but exclaim.

"Brother Ye, your mastery of the unity of man and sword just now, and the strength of your sword intent, are unparalleled in my life."

Gu Mo sincerely exclaimed, "This is no exaggeration."

The intent of Ye Jinglan's sword strike just now far surpassed the Heavenly Inquiry Thirteen Swords he used when killing Master Dingchan in Qingzhou. He seriously suspected that the fourteenth sword strike had been created.

However, now was not the time for the two to discuss martial arts, and neither of them chatted idly, quickly sprinting forward.

However, their original route had been disrupted, so they could only try to find someone.

After bursting out of the pipe, the two found themselves by a river. They searched around and found a plank, then stepped onto it and walked along the river. However, after walking less than two miles, they sensed something gathering in the riverbed, and slowly, crocodiles appeared.

Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan both sighed helplessly and drew their swords at the same time.

They only had this one plank, and they couldn't let it be destroyed, as neither of them was very good at underwater combat.

……

In a small courtyard in Ghost City, three of the city's ten most notorious villains have gathered, one of whom is none other than the Smiling Buddha, a human trafficker whom Ye Jinglan specifically wanted to kill.

The Smiling Buddha was a monk with a fat head and big ears, and always had a smiling face, so he was known as the Smiling Buddha by people in the martial arts world.

At this moment, the Laughing Buddha sat in a chair with his chest exposed, his fleshy breasts larger than those of most women in the world. A string of Buddhist beads hung around his neck, and he held a staff in his hand. He said with a grin, "Gentlemen, the big boss has given a death order: Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan must be killed. Hehe, this old monk is getting old; I'll mainly have to rely on you two young people!"

Sitting opposite the Smiling Buddha were a man and a woman. The man was dressed in a scarlet theatrical costume, his face heavily made up so that his age was impossible to discern. However, this attire made it easy to identify him as the Thousand-Faced Actor, one of the Ten Villains of Ghost City.

The other was a hunchbacked woman with an ugly face covered in wounds oozing poisonous blood. Her body was crawling with tiny, blue-backed spiders the size of fingernails, and she was barefoot, with six toes on each foot. This woman was the Spider Woman, one of the Ten Evils, a renowned master of poison who kept countless species of spiders.

Neither the Thousand-Faced Actor nor the Poisonous Spider Woman were the most skilled in martial arts among the Ten Villains, but they had the most subordinates. This was because most of the purely commercial towns in Ghost City were under their control; they ran a territorial business. In contrast, those like the Smiling Buddha and Judge Cui, who ran their own businesses, required far fewer subordinates.

At this moment, the Spider Woman heard the Smiling Buddha's words and spoke up. Her voice was very pleasant, clear and melodious like a nightingale: "Buddha, you are wrong to say that. Everyone knows that we spiders and actors are the kind of people who do dirty tricks behind the scenes. If we really fight, even ten of us combined would not be a match for you."

The Thousand-Faced Actor also said with a smile, "Buddha, since the big boss has asked the three of us to do this, the purpose is very clear. Spider and I will provide the manpower, and you will provide the support. Everyone knows that the Ten Vajras under the Smiling Buddha are all brave and powerful!"

The Smiling Buddha chuckled and said, "Forget it, let's stop passing the buck. We all know that if Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan really come to us safely, all of us combined wouldn't be enough to defeat them with one hand!"

“No, no,” said the Poisonous Spider Granny. “If your martial arts were placed in the righteous martial arts world, you would definitely be a grandmaster. Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan are powerful, but they are not that powerful.”

The Smiling Buddha waved his hand and said, "Stop with the nonsense. I just arrived. You two should tell me what's going on. It would be best if you killed those two on the way here."

The Poisonous Spider Granny shook her head and said, "I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult. Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan are incredibly powerful when they join forces. I prepared so many explosives at Black Mountain that I blew up half of the mountain, and tens of thousands of pounds of rocks rolled down from the top. In the end, those two escaped unharmed."

The Thousand-Faced Actor also said, "I arranged for over a hundred ferocious crocodiles on the Xinhe River and even collapsed the river caves, but they still weren't harmed..."

Then, the two began to discuss their plans.

After hearing this, the Smiling Buddha's face froze. He swallowed hard and said, "Dark rivers, rocks, explosives, assassinations... In other words, you've basically used every means at your disposal. Nearly ten assassination attempts have all failed. It's practically useless!"

The Spider Woman and the Thousand-Faced Actor nodded.

Then, the Thousand-Faced Actor said, "But it can't be said that it was completely useless. Even if those two were immortals, they would be exhausted by now. It guided them towards the Corpse Cocoon Cave."

"Master, as you know, there's a deep abyss outside Corpse Cocoon Cave Town. If anything unexpected happens, we can use that abyss to escape. I don't believe Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan would dare to chase us in."

The Smiling Buddha waved his hand and said, "It's not that bad, it's not that bad. By the time Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan arrive at the Corpse Cocoon Cave, they will both be at their last gasp. How much trouble can they cause? I've brought all ten of my Vajra generals with me. You should have quite a few people on your side as well, right?"

The Thousand-Faced Actor said, “We have each arranged two hundred people. In addition, there are nearly a thousand beggars and workers in the market town, as well as many merchants and ordinary people who have come from the mainland to make a living. Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan are both martial arts heroes who uphold justice. Those people can also be used as hostages for us! However, Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan are still top-notch experts. It is hard to guarantee that they will not have any trump cards. In particular, Gu Mo has a Gouchen Demon Blade in his hand, which is now recognized as a divine weapon in the martial arts world. Therefore, we will have to rely on you, Buddha, when the time comes!”

The Smiling Buddha nodded and said, "As expected, the two of you are the most dangerous people to mess with in Ghost City. You have all sorts of people on your side, you're practically experts in Ghost City. If you two want to kill someone, you can really make the most of the Ghost City environment!"

“Buddha, please stop exaggerating about us,” the Poisonous Spider Woman sighed and said, “If we were really that powerful, would we still need to rely on numbers? Would we still be the weakest of the Ten Evils?”

The Smiling Buddha waved his hand and said, "It's about time now. We should set off for the Corpse Cocoon Cave. Although we can't kill Gu Mo and Ye Jinglan one-on-one, just thinking about being able to surround and kill the Yunzhou Hero and the Sword Official, tsk tsk tsk, that would make us quite famous in the martial arts world!"

The Thousand-Faced Actor licked his lips and said, "If we can achieve this, it will truly be a great honor, something we can brag about for a lifetime!"

(End of this chapter)