Evil of all ages

Chapter 89 The Grandmaster Appears, Bringing Out a Group of Old Sixes
There was no one else; he was the only one left, and he was the highest-ranking person in charge of this mission.

This chilled him to the bone. The top official seemed powerful, but in reality, he was gambling with his life and fortune.

If he successfully dismantles the ghost market, he will have redeemed himself through meritorious service, and will be fine without any demotion or promotion.

If this mission goes awry and the Ghost Market is not successfully dismantled, his crime will be compounded by his act of redemption.

Whether to cut off his head or his entire family's heads depends entirely on the word of the higher-ups.

Damn it, this top official looks like a scapegoat no matter how you look at it.

Don't blame Lu Cheng for thinking this way, because he has been thinking about it ever since he came back.

I always felt that the Seventh Prince's inexplicable change of course to cause trouble for the Sixth Prince was unusual.

Some say the Seventh Prince is possessed by an evil spirit, while others say he is just making excuses for his actions.

But he always felt that the real problem was the ghost market.

The "ghost market" may have narrowly escaped disaster, but in reality, it was the biggest beneficiary.

Especially after receiving this imperial edict, he always felt uneasy, which increased his suspicion of the ghost market.

But the imperial decree had already been issued, so even if he had a premonition that this was a path of no return, he had to grit his teeth and continue on.

We can't disobey the imperial decree.

Fortunately, compared to the previous 8,000 troops, the imperial court gave him an additional 7,000 troops this time, for a total of 15,000 troops.

With so many people around, he felt much more at ease.

"Set off"

Whether he sticks his neck out or not, he'll still get stabbed. Seeing that his men were all ready to go, Lu Chengding immediately ordered them to set off.

Under his command, a large contingent set off for the ghost market.

Countless spies from various factions are watching closely. Some are gloating, while others are simply there to watch the spectacle; there are all sorts of people with different intentions.

"Commander, the entrance to the Ghost Market—the Gate of Hell—is just ahead."

The adjutant reminded Lu Chengding.

"Um"

Lu Chengding responded, he could already see the "Gate of Hell" in the distance. As expected of the Ghost Market, it had everything, even the "Gate of Hell" was made to look so grand.

This archway is quite unique, featuring designs of evil spirits and fierce gods, resembling the King of Hell with his mouth wide open, waiting for countless little devils to willingly enter his belly.

But Lu Cheng's mind wasn't on that. He hoped the people in the ghost market wouldn't make things difficult for him or go against the imperial court.

He has already given the other party a chance.

Yes, he gave them a chance, deliberately bringing so many people slowly to give the people in the ghost market a chance to evacuate.

The imperial court ordered him to shut down the ghost market, but it did not order him to kill everyone inside.

Once everyone in the ghost market leaves, he can easily take it over, which would be a win-win situation for everyone.

He hoped he could complete the mission, and whether a second, third, or even more ghost markets would emerge afterward was none of his concern.

But he was afraid that the people in the ghost market wouldn't know how to be flexible and would insist on sticking to the ghost market.

However, the current situation is good, because there is no one at the entrance to the "Gate of Hell".

It seems the ghost market has no organized forces to resist them; perhaps everyone inside has already left.

We'll only know for sure once we enter the ghost market.

"My lord, someone has come out."

Three hundred steps away from the Gate of Hell, the adjutant saw a person walking out of the Gate of Hell and hurriedly reminded Lu Chengding.

Lu Chengding frowned, but he still raised his hand to signal the densely packed troops behind him to stop.

"Friend, if you are an ordinary citizen who has stumbled into the ghost market by mistake and have finally found your way out, please leave as soon as possible."

Judging from the other party's attire, Lu Chengding could tell that the other party was no ordinary person, but he hoped that the other party was a smart person, and that he was giving the other party a way out.

“You’re quite interesting. If the court wants to behead you afterward, you can use my name to save your life.”

Luo Sanxiao found Lu Chengding to be an interesting person and decided to give him a chance to live.

"Who are you? Could it be... that you are the Ghost Emperor?"

Lu Chengding saw that the other party could face thousands of troops alone without changing his expression and calmly say such things.

He didn't know what gave the other party the confidence, but the other party's invincible aura made him suspect that the other party was the controller of the Ghost Market—the Ghost Emperor.

Luo Sanxiao smiled and remained silent, releasing an explosive aura befitting a grandmaster.

Immediately, Lu Chengding and his thousands of troops were the first to be hit.

The suffocating, explosive atmosphere caused Lu Chengding and his men to change color drastically. The horses behind them all went out of control, disrupting the formation of the group.

Luo Sanxiao did not stop what he was doing. A large amount of flames burst from his body and shot straight into the sky, the intense heat of the flames distorting the air.

The crimson flames replaced the sunlight, illuminating Lu Chengding's face and the countless panicked faces behind him.

The flames shooting towards the sky quickly materialized, and a giant made entirely of flames stood behind Luo Sanxiao, creating a truly visually striking scene.

This fire giant, like a lofty ancient fire god, looked down upon Lu Chengding and his group of tiny ants.

Don't underestimate Luo Sanxiao just because he couldn't even struggle against Huang Taichu.

This is completely wrong.

Not only is it wrong, it's completely wrong. How can you compare a person to a cheater? That's unfair.

Leaving aside the eyes of the world, even in the eyes of martial artists, the difference between "immortal" and "mortal" refers to the difference between a grandmaster and other martial artists.

Other martial artists are just "ordinary" (ordinary).

The ultimate master is an "immortal".

How rare are Grandmasters? Just look at the fact that this vast imperial court only has five Grandmasters. Don't you understand?

"You...you are a Grandmaster of supreme strength!"

Lu Chengding was completely numb. No wonder he had been so restless ever since he received the imperial edict; it turned out this was what was waiting for him.

What makes him so special that he encounters the pinnacle of human martial prowess while completing a single mission?

Damn it, there are Grandmaster-level experts in the Ghost Market? Does that make sense?

Does this sound like a word?

The moment Luo Sanxiao's master aura was completely revealed without any concealment.

In the central courtyard prison, Elder Shi looked up towards the direction of the Ghost Market, leaving behind the words, "The Ghost Market truly lives up to its reputation as a place where hidden talents abound," before falling silent.

Foguang Temple in the west of the city
An incredibly old, gaunt monk, whose face was so wrinkled it could trap flies, also looked up in the direction of the ghost market.

He left behind a single phrase, "Amitabha," then closed his eyes and let time relentlessly pass by like a withered tree, as if he were dead.

In the north of the city, there was an ordinary private school.

Mr. Bai, who was teaching the children to read, paused for a moment and looked out the window, towards the direction of the ghost market.

He looked away after a moment and continued teaching the children to read.

The Carefree Prince's Mansion

The Emperor's younger brother, the Prince of Leisure, who shared the same parents, was lying on a recliner, enjoying a massage from his concubine with his eyes half-closed. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Ghost Market.

"There are even Grandmaster-level experts hiding right under my nose, escaping my notice. How interesting."

The carefree king muttered to himself, then continued to enjoy the massage with his eyes half-closed, making no move whatsoever.

……

As soon as his aura was revealed, Luo Sanxiao was like a bright flame in the darkness, discovered by the other grandmasters and supreme experts in the capital.

But none of the grandmasters or supreme experts made a move, because kings do not meet.

If someone is not an acquaintance and wants to meet a Grandmaster-level expert, their subordinates usually make the initial contact to set a meeting date before the meeting takes place.

Otherwise, it will cause misunderstandings.

Especially in a place like the capital, if two supreme masters were to fight, who knows how many people would be affected.

This is not allowed.

Back to the Ghost Market
The eyes and ears of countless forces were stunned when they saw a Grandmaster-level expert emerge from the Ghost Market.

By the time they realized what was happening, they had already mistaken the Grandmaster-level expert in front of them for the Ghost Emperor, the controller of the Ghost Market.

Without further hesitation, they quickly relayed the message back to their respective masters.

"withdraw"

Lu Chengding reacted quickly and decisively, immediately issuing a retreat order.

Grandmasters and supreme masters are monsters capable of taking on ten thousand enemies single-handedly.

He brought 15,000 men, which seemed capable of forcing back even the strongest Grandmaster.

But the 15,000 men were not suicide soldiers; they were afraid of death.

They probably didn't even manage to force back the Grandmaster-level experts; instead, one-tenth of them were killed by the Grandmaster-level experts, and the rest were terrified and scattered.

Not to mention that they were scared out of their wits and scattered, his men were all quite brave and fought to the death.

But if a Grandmaster-level expert wanted to escape, they had absolutely no way to stop them.

Not to mention the immense harm caused by the escaped Grandmaster Supreme.

Imagine a master-level expert lurking in the shadows, watching you and planning to assassinate you. Could you escape?
Does he really think he's a grandmaster of unparalleled strength?

Even a Grandmaster-level expert himself wouldn't dare to guarantee 100% that he could defend himself against an assassination attempt by another Grandmaster-level expert.

Retreat is the best option.

Because this supreme master has something he cares about—the Ghost Market.

As long as the Ghost Market exists, this Grandmaster-level expert will have vested interests, which indirectly restrains him.

At the very least, before he decides what to do, he must first consider the interests of those around him and the people around him.

A master with a weakness is the strongest, and therefore the least threatening.

Why did he dare to retreat? Wasn't he afraid of being beheaded?

He fears

However, this Grandmaster Zhiqiang had said that if the imperial court wanted to behead him, he could use the name of this Grandmaster Zhiqiang to save his life.

That's why he dared to withdraw.

(End of this chapter)