Chapter 572: Chapter 62: The Naturally Evil and Worthless Woman_2

“This is impossible!” Su Yunjin said subconsciously, then quickly corrected herself, “Maybe that’s not Ling Yun, but some ghostly creature in disguise. How do you know for sure that she’s real?”

“She’s holding the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner. How could that be fake?” Jiang Hong retorted.

“That’s not right.” Xu Jin also interjected with a transmission, telling everyone, “Appearances can be faked, and so can magic treasures. Who said there must be only one unique magic treasure in the world? We can’t be certain if Vice Captain Chen is real, and we can’t confirm your identities either. So both of you, please stay away from us for now, okay?”

“Agreed,” Su Yunjin complied, no longer trying to join the Qing’an Team, and could only watch them retreat hastily toward the Paperman Workshop.

“Hmph,” Zhao Yuanzhen suddenly said, “I knew that wretch was no good. Surely the Ghost King Xue Ren has offered her some condition, prompting her to brazenly betray us!”

“Sister Zhao, don’t jump to conclusions so quickly!” Su Yunjin said with a cry of laughter, “Ling Yun’s father is the Jianghai Governor. How could she possibly betray us… It’s too far-fetched!”

“On the long path of life, only the attainment of the Dao is true; what are parents and family in comparison?” Zhao Yuanzhen disagreed, “Let’s wait for her to come over, and we’ll ask her ourselves.”

The two stayed where they were, and soon encountered the approaching evil spirit army.

Amidst the howling cold winds and enveloping black mist, all sorts of terrifying ghostly creatures with odd and fierce shapes mingled within. There were Yin Soldiers wielding swords and spears, fierce beasts baring teeth and claws, and several Ghost Cultivators soaring through the clouds, all of which even changed Zhao Yuanzhen’s expression.

Ghostly creatures at the Marrow Cleansing Stage weren’t of much concern with their level suppression; those at the Hua Mansion Stage were quite troublesome, especially those few Ghost Cultivators. One could tell they were experienced in fighting and slaughter. Zhao Yuanzhen still had some confidence in a one-on-one fight, but if they were to swarm her… she would definitely run as far away as possible at the first sign of trouble.

All that about fighting above one’s level and taking on hundreds at once, none of that really existed. Unless one possessed some Heavenly Treasure or unparalleled secret technique; otherwise, even someone as skillful as Yan Yu would only have the option to flee facing such a formation.

She grabbed Su Yunjin’s right hand, ready to run at the first sign of trouble, but then heard Su Yunjin shout,

“Ling Yun!”

Zhao Yuanzhen looked up and saw Chen Lingyun, holding the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner, standing above the dark clouds with a smile, eyes fixed on the two of them.

As Su Yunjin’s gaze met hers, her expression gradually became one of disbelief.

Chen Lingyun said nothing, simply lazily waving her hand.

Kill!

Countless Yin Soldiers and Ghost Generals charged at the two, and Zhao Yuanzhen quickly grabbed Su Yunjin’s hand and activated the Art of Godly Flight over Ten Thousand Li, sprinting away at high speed.

“I knew it!” she cursed as they ran, “Inherently evil woman!”

“Don’t use Sword Control,” Su Yunjin urgently reminded her, “Taking to the sky with swords makes us targets. Let’s use the complex terrain here to lose the pursuers. Head toward the Paperman area, and use them to buy time!”

“Right,” Zhao Yuanzhen immediately replied.

When it comes to running away, consider me an expert. Definitely won’t get caught by that wench!

From behind in the dark clouds, Chen Lingyun smiled slightly and said,

“No need to chase. Our priority is to swiftly take down the Paperman Workshop and capture the Ghost Mother. Once the Great King has unified the Netherworld, hunting down these remnants will be as easy as crushing dry weeds. Effortless.”

“Indeed, indeed,” behind her, the Ghost King Xue Ren was quite satisfied, continuously nodding in agreement.

If one talked about overall strength, the Ghost King’s side was clearly superior, but his forces consisted of many factions including Necromancers, Ghost Monks, and pure Ghostly Creatures. Hence, coordinating in battle was difficult. They could even scatter in disarray when losing ground, beyond his command.

The paper-armored soldiers under the Ghost Mother’s command, however, were strictly disciplined, moving in perfect unison. So, despite their smaller numbers, their assaults proved quite troublesome to the point that the Ghost King could not resolve to bet all his chips and engage in a pitched battle with them.

But this foreign female cultivator, although not very powerful in cultivation, was highly adept in military command. With a few tactical orders, she had successfully breached the defensive lines outside the Paperman Workshop, much to Xue Ren’s admiration for her leadership abilities.

She was also quite pretty and charming. Not bad, not bad at all. However, Ghost King Xue Ren had been betrayed by the Ghost Mother Yin Rou before and was momentarily disinterested in matters of love. Once he unified the Netherworld, if the female cultivator was willing to commit suicide and marry him, he might consider taking her as a concubine. If she was unwilling… humph!

As Xue Ren was indulging in his daydreams, White Impermanence suddenly said beside him,

“Great King, be cautious. The expressions of those two human cultivators earlier seemed to suggest they’re acquainted with this lady at your side.”

“We do know each other,” Chen Lingyun said with a smile, “But that was only when we were in the wilds. Now we serve different masters. Personal relationships aside, why bother bringing it up?”

“Right,” Xue Ren’s suspicions that had been stirred by White Impermanence’s comment dissolved after hearing Chen Lingyun’s response. He thought if she knew the other side, she would have asked for mercy for them. Now it seemed they were merely casual acquaintances. What was there to worry about?

“Could be a ruse,” White Impermanence persisted, “If you’re willing to go and kill those two yourself, bringing back their bodies as a token of loyalty, we might believe you.”

“Hehe,” Chen Lingyun smiled, “A token of loyalty is nothing difficult, but our current priority should be to help the Great King swiftly conquer the Paperman Workshop and capture the Ghost Mother, right? I wonder whether the Great King’s grand ambitions are more important or placating your fears is more pressing?”

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