Chapter 19 The Ghost King's Second Attack
Even in the Gate of Life and Death, she couldn't remember clearly what happened after that.
All I could remember was a group of people gathered around the altar, muttering something incomprehensible.
The sky darkened in an instant. Right above her, dark clouds slowly gathered and formed a vortex. Light poured down from it, becoming the only bright color here. But in Ying Bu Ran's eyes, it was deeper than the darkness around it.
What does it feel like to be sacrificed?
All she could remember was a bone-chilling pain, as if her soul was being pulled and sucked. She could even hear the sound of chewing, as if she were a plate of delicious pastries being savored carefully by someone.
Even though she tried her best to practice the Senluo Jue, she still couldn't stop it.
In a trance, she even felt that she had separated from her original body, and her soul was dragged out by the vortex above.
There seemed to be cheers all around, which were then interrupted by a burst of exclamations, followed by chaos.
But the damage caused by the soul leaving the body was so great that Ying Bu Ran found it difficult to even maintain consciousness. He could only vaguely feel as if someone was pulling him down and then gently holding him in the palm of his hand.
There was a familiar yet strange atmosphere all around her, and Zhao Qingxun's voice rang in her ears. She said she would take her home.
How could that be possible? Didn't Zhao Qingxun betray her long ago?
…
"Finally awake? Welcome to the underworld, this is my territory."
Hades? Had she really gone to the underworld? Or was she dead? Pinch herself? Yeah, it really didn't hurt!
Ying Bu Ran poked his current "body" out of curiosity, and it was a bit fun to put his fingers through his body.
After knowing she was dead, she actually relaxed a lot. Although she was very unwilling, it seemed that everything in the world was forgotten from that moment on... Wait, who said whose territory this was just now?
I don’t know if it’s because of the death, but Ying Bu Ran felt that his thinking had become a lot slower, and he only noticed his situation now.
She seemed to be in a room with someone else - the person sitting opposite her with his head propped up on one hand.
This scene is so familiar, and so is that person's voice.
Ying Bu Ran managed to calm himself down and looked warily at the man in red with a green ghost mask in front of him: "Who are you?"
"I am the Ghost King. You are in my room now. This area is my territory. I was the one who snatched you from the mouth of that Heavenly Spirit. That body is now useless and completely locked by the Heavenly Spirit. I didn't have the extra strength to take your body back at that time, so you are just a remnant soul now." The Ghost King opposite adjusted his mask and explained after confirming that it was still in place.
She didn't deliberately hide her voice, nor did she need to. Sooner or later, she would tell Ying Bu Ran, so it would be better to explain it clearly from the beginning, which would save a lot of trouble later.
The Ghost King continued to explain: "The Heavenly Sacrifice is for the human soul. I'm sorry that I went a little late, so part of your soul was still swallowed up by the Spirit of Heaven - Oh, the Spirit of Heaven is the thing that brings down the wrath of heaven. That's what people in Xuanmen call Him, although I feel that calling Him the Evil of Heaven is more appropriate." The Ghost King stood up, walked in front of her, pointed a finger at Ying Bu Ran's forehead, and stabilized her body once again.
Ying Bu Ran nodded, still staring at her without saying a word.
The Ghost King didn't take off his mask immediately. Instead, he sat back down and continued, "Someone, I don't know who, opened a path for me and the people of Wind Chasing City. Your current condition isn't suitable for returning to Wind Chasing City, and it's not safe for you there either. So I brought you back. As a soul, you'll be more comfortable in the underworld."
"Is that so... How did the sacrifice go that day?" Ying Bu Ran asked.
She remembered that if the Heavenly Sacrifice wasn't held, the wrath of the heavens would continue to descend upon the mortal world, claiming countless lives. If the ritual was truly broken, the underworld and Wind Chasing City would likely face a difficult time.
Speaking of this, the Ghost King suddenly laughed, and even through the mask, Ying Bu Ran could sense her joy. "Of course it went smoothly. Didn't those hypocritical people from the Xuanmen always say that saving the people was their responsibility? I just let them fulfill their responsibilities. In a sense, it also made their dreams come true, haha."
Wait, has Zhao Qingxun been driven mad by this shock? Ying Bu Ran blinked, walked up to the Ghost King, and sized this man up… a ghost. Has his temper gotten a bit out of control? She had never seen Zhao Qingxun look this crazy before, not to mention his words filled with disgust and gloating towards the Xuanmen sect.
Ying Bu Ran suppressed his doubts and continued to ask, "Who was sacrificed?"
"That guy, his name is, Luo... what's Luo?" The Ghost King's laughter suddenly stopped. He coughed and tried hard to recall, but in the end he could only squeeze out a surname after a long time.
Something was wrong, very wrong. There was something wrong with this Zhao Qingxun. "Luo Wangqing." Ying Bu Ran helped the Ghost King complete the name.
Zhao Qingxun shouldn't have forgotten his master's name, right?
The Ghost King clapped his hands. "Ah, right, that's Luo... Oh, it doesn't matter. I threw her in anyway and sacrificed her. The wrath of heaven has temporarily ceased." She waved her hands, obviously not caring at all about who that person was. "Do you know what this means? The claim that a Heavenly Sacrifice requires a Heavenly Destiny Body is a lie. Anyone with great power can be sacrificed."
"Specifically, the Heavenly Sacrifice requires a powerful individual to fill the void in the heavens. And why is there a void in the heavens?" The Ghost King sneered, his eyes filled with blood and murderous intent. "Because someone has stolen the power that maintains order between heaven and earth! This is also the reason for the wrath of the heavens—that thing in the heavens needs something to fill this void."
Ying Bu Ran fell silent, needing some time to digest this information. The Ghost King wasn't in a hurry either, just sitting there watching her, as if he couldn't get enough.
An unknown amount of time passed before Ying Bu Ran finished combing his thoughts and looked at the Ghost King: "I think I understand... Now I have a question, who are you?"
"Oh, you finally asked this question? I've been waiting for a long time. Am I so unimportant in your heart? You asked the woman who hurt you but didn't ask me. Why are you asking me now?" The Ghost King snorted and looked very angry, which confused Ying Bu Ran.
Seeing Ying Bu Ran like this, the Ghost King's eyes were filled with grievance. He took off his mask and moved closer to Ying Bu Ran, their noses almost touching. "My voice is so obvious, you can't even recognize it? Don't you love me anymore?"
Ying Bu Ran: “???”
Wait? What's going on? Ying Bu Ran reacted and pushed the Ghost King away, confused. "Not you, me? Hey? When did we ever fall in love? Wasn't it just a show before?"
"I'm acting? How could I possibly lie to you? It was obviously that bad woman who lied to you. How can you describe the feelings between us that are truer than gold like this?" Ghost King Zhao Qingxun curled his lips, looking very aggrieved.
Ying Bu Ran rubbed his temples, feeling his head buzzing. "Wait, wait, wait, speak properly."
"The simple explanation is that I come from another timeline. In that timeline, I didn't lie to you. I helped you escape from the Liuyun Sect and kept searching for a way to survive, but ultimately failed." At this point, the Ghost King sighed and slammed his fist down on the table. "What a bunch of hypocrites! They're clearly doing this because sacrificing their Destiny Body will benefit them. What a bullshit excuse for saving the world."
Then she changed the subject and became calm again: "So I destroyed that place, and then made a deal with the finally alarmed Heavenly Dao, and was sent here. I've been looking for you for a long time. Have you figured out how to compensate me? A kiss is okay?"
Ying Bu Ran had been listening attentively, but he didn't expect the man to veer off into another direction while talking. The corners of his mouth twitched, "No, why should I believe what you say? What if you're lying to me?"
Ghost King Zhao Qingxun immediately stood at attention, raised three fingers, and said seriously, "I swear, if I lie to you, the sky will thunder... Oh, sorry, it can't strike me. If I lie to you, I, uh, can't hold your hand for a week."
Ying Bu Ran: “…”
Why did she feel a little tired talking to this Zhao Qingxun?
"So now, Sect Master Luo is dead, the heavenly sacrifice is over, but I am still dead? What should I do after this? Reincarnate?" Ying Bu Ran thought with his chin in his hand.
If she were to reincarnate, would she still be herself in the next life? Although Luo Wangqing was dead, he was not the only one who killed her.
I don’t know what happened to Senior Yun.
The Ghost King finally became serious for once and said, "You have two choices. One is to go painlessly to the afterlife and be reincarnated. But the 'curse' of the destiny body will not disappear and will haunt you for generations to come."
Ying Bu Ran's eyes darkened. Did this mean that even after reincarnation, she would still be persecuted by this group of people? "What about the second one?"
"Go to the Gate of Life and Death and be reborn. But the process is extremely painful, and there's a high chance your soul will be shattered. But if you succeed, you can return to the human world, and I will aid you in your revenge." The Ghost King looked her in the eyes and asked earnestly, "Which is your choice?"
Ying Bu Ran said without hesitation: "I'm going to the Gate of Life and Death!"
Ghost King Zhao Qingxun clapped his hands in approval: "Excellent! You are worthy of being my wife! I will avenge my grudges in this life! Wear this, it contains a part of my soul, which will more or less protect you."
"Please always remember that I am always on your side."
Ying Bu Ran held the amulet in his hand, feeling shamefully moved. But this feeling didn't last long, as it was shattered by the words of Ghost King Zhao Qingxun: "Look, I've worked so hard, can you give me a kiss when you succeed?"
Ying Bu Ran: “…”
What followed was the journey to the underworld. When the memories came to an end, a glowing door appeared in front of her.
She pushed open the door and saw someone standing behind it.
"Congratulations, you have completed all eighteen doors, but unfortunately, because your soul is incomplete, your resurrection is only half - after all, although you have a strong willpower, you also relied on her power to get here. If your soul is complete, resurrection will definitely be no problem." The man slowly turned around, but his face was blurry.
Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Ying Bu Ran could still sense her smile: "Let me introduce myself. I am the first Destiny Body. My name has long been lost in the long river. You can just call me the First Generation."
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