Chapter 74 I'm going to tear his head off and kick it like a ball

Shen Qingze's protective sword drew a cold arc of light in the moonlight, and the tip of the sword just brushed the black-clothed man's Adam's apple.

The man in black rolled back three steps in a panic, breathing heavily under his black cloak. Three deep bloodstains on his chest that were visible to the bone were oozing blood.

The strange thing was that the blood smelled bloody, unlike the stench of decay emitted by the group of living dead.

"escape?",

Shen Qing sneered, and approached like a ghost, tapping the ground with his toes, and the tip of his sword went straight to the black-clothed man's Tanzhongxue.

"Where can you escape to--".

At the critical moment, a black silk suddenly broke through the air, wrapped around Shen Qingze's sword and pulled it violently.

Shen Qing turned his wrist to relieve the force, but saw a man in black robe jumping down from the eaves like a night owl. His thin fingers grabbed the back of the black-clothed man's collar and pulled him back.

That's a living person?!

The copper bell on the black-robed man's waist made a crackling sound as he moved, and the half of his face exposed under his hood was strangely pale.

"Why would a beauty kill a small pawn?"

The black-robed man's voice was light and youthful, with a poisonous allure. His fingertips were wrapped in black silk, and he swam towards Shen Qingze's wrist like a venomous snake.

"Why don't you come with me to try the Drunken Life and Dream Death Gu from my hometown?"

Shen Qing laughed in anger. His protective sword and talisman flew out of his hand and pierced into the black-robed man's back bricks, making a buzzing sound.

The pupils of the man in black suddenly shrank, and before he could react, Shen Qing had already rushed forward and kicked him in the knee with a fierce kick.

The man in black got up in surprise, but was thrown aside by the man in black robe.

Shen Qingze's move missed, and the opponent took advantage of the opportunity. The black-clothed man's scimitar passed by Shen Qingze's ear, and the sharp blade cut off a few strands of his black hair.

The man in black robe deliberately staggered as he retreated. Amid the rising powder, a smile appeared on his face covered with a black scarf.

"The beauty is so fierce~more attractive than the jade maidens and priests in our place~"

Shen Qing waved his hand, and the long sword in the wall was recalled. The rapidly flying sword tip pierced the left shoulder of the man in black.

The man in black groaned and covered his shoulder wound with his bloody fingertips.

"Boss, if you really like this guy, just take him down and leave here."

The black-robed man sneered and looked at Shen Qingze with naked eyes.

"Swords have no eyes, please don't hurt the beauty..."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing suddenly turned around and swung his protective sword fiercely. The man in black was injured by the sword light and was forced to retreat step by step.

The man in black robe was calm and dodged Shen Qingze's attack slowly.

He dodged sideways again, and threw out three poisoned silver needles the moment he landed.

Shen Qing dodged by tapping the ground with his toes. The moment the talisman light around him touched the silver needle, it devoured it completely. The sword shadow was like lightning and entangled the opponent's retreat.

The black-robed man still had a sly smile on his face beneath his black scarf.

"Oh my, this is the first time I've seen such a hot beauty, baby, why don't you come back with me..."

Before he could finish his words, Shen Qingze's sword was already against his throat, and his other hand was tightly grasping a golden talisman, ready to throw it fiercely at the other's face.

"If you dare to say foul language again, I will chop off your head and throw it into the Lethe River to feed the fish."

Shen Qingze's eyes were filled with anger, and the tip of his sword cut through the black-robed man's collar, but the man still laughed teasingly,

"Are you angry? Have you ever slept with that ghost king?"

"It's none of your business, don't act like a jerk in front of me"

Shen Qingze was already furious at the other party's behavior. He was not a young man anymore, how could he still encounter a hooligan and a pervert...

Shen Qingze condensed golden energy in his palm. The man in black robe raised his hand, smiled softly and leaned back to avoid it.

"Tell me! Who are you?"

The black-robed man suddenly burst into a sharp laugh, and a strange stream of black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Guess the beauty~"

The black blood dripped onto the ground, and unexpectedly, more than a dozen slender poisonous snakes slowly crawled out from it. Shen Qing hurriedly stepped back and was nearly bitten by the poisonous snake in front!

Taking advantage of the moment when Shen Qingze dodged, the copper bell on the black-robed man's waist burst into a piercing sound.

Shen Qingze's eyes blurred. It was the men in black who took advantage of the chaos to release smoke. A group of people fled in panic under the cover of the smoke.

The black-robed man hidden in the smoke whistled before leaving. The sound was three consecutive tones, and the meaning was unclear.

"Beauty, we'll see you later~"

Shen Qingze was so angry that his face was black, but he was helpless.

When the smoke was dispersed, only two pools of wet blood remained in the yard. The night wind blew up a few pieces of tattered black robes, which floated like ghosts in the moonlight.

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Shen Qing shook off the dust on his sword, and the sword made a crisp sound when it was sheathed.

The dark purple spell was still lingering on Yeluweisi's fingertips. He looked up at the sky full of dark clouds, and the skull on his earrings swayed slightly with his movements.

"These bastards have learned their lesson and use smoke to delay time."

"A dog will always eat shit. They will come back sooner or later."

Shen Qing brushed off his bloodstained clothes and stepped over the broken pieces of talismans on the ground. Yeluvis heard him and took off his outer robe and put it on him.

"You're not hurt?"

"It's okay. Their skills are just a little bit, so it won't be a big deal."

The two men walked on the lingering smoke on the blue bricks, and their figures gradually disappeared into the vermilion lacquered gate of the ghost house. The soul-calling flags under the eaves of the door moved without wind, making rustling sounds, as if expressing uneasiness.

The candlelight in the hall of the ghost house was dim and green, and the black and white impermanence stood on both sides.

Bai Wuchang waved a paper fan with the words "First sight brings fortune" written on it, his pale face unable to conceal his solemnity.

"Master, the Yin-Yang Sect has been making frequent movements recently, and the public security in the ghost market outside is difficult."

The Black Impermanence's mourning stick hit the ground hard, and the iron chain rattled.

"Before those souls could even enter the Yin-Yang Gate, they were swept away by an evil force. Even three of the Yin messengers who were leading the way were killed."

Yeluweisi casually tore down the Yin-Yang diagram on the wall and stroked the twisted lines on it with his fingertips.

"The remaining aura carries the scent of life, it doesn't seem like something from the underworld."

He suddenly threw the blueprint towards the candle flame, and the flame suddenly surged into a strange blue color.

"It seems more like it was done by those witchcraft bastards in the mortal world."

Shen Qing picked up the remaining talisman ashes on the table, and the ashes turned into tiny patterns in his palm.

"To be able to do this under the barrier of the underworld, there must be a master behind the scenes directing him."

He looked up at the book of life and death hanging on the beam, the yellowed pages moving without wind.

"To capture souls...either you have to refine the evil spirit formation or raise the evil spirits. Either way is difficult."

The other side has a lot of people and power, especially the man in black robe, who seems to have a set of sinister methods and is very difficult to deal with.

Hei Wuchang took out a tiny token from his sleeve, on which was engraved a twisted snake-shaped totem.

"This was found at the scene. I have searched all the books and never seen this kind of mark."

The token glowed strangely under the candlelight, and was faintly surrounded by black mist.

Shen Qing took the token and looked at it again and again, then threw it hard on the table.

"Pass the order down, all ghost officers, step up patrols, especially the streets outside Yinyang Gate and the ghost town."

He glanced at everyone in the hall, his tone as cold as ice.

"If you dare to act wild in the underworld, I will tear your head off and kick it like a ball."