Chapter 36 Retribution may be late, but it will not be absent. ...
Apart from the people guarding the place, there was no one else to be seen.
"...Is the battle over?" Ying Bu Ran slowly took two steps back from the city wall and looked at Jiang Liuyan in disbelief.
It felt like everything was over in the blink of an eye. It was like a dream.
Jiang Liuyan nodded and explained, "The danger has been eliminated. Even if there are further attacks, they will be small fry and will not pose much of a threat. Sect Leader Shen's people will help us stop them. It's over." As she spoke, she looked at Shen Cangwu, who also nodded.
This is also one of the contents of the cooperation, and it is also compensation for Ying Bu Ran and Jiang Liuyan.
After explaining, Jiang Liuyan rubbed Ying Bu Ran's head again and said softly, "You can go back and rest. It will start to rain soon. Once the treatment is completed, this crisis will be completely over."
Zhao Chaoan had been watching those people fleeing in all directions, staring in one direction. Upon hearing this, he flew back and landed in Jiang Liuyan's hand. He looked up and asked, "What about those people? Should we let them go?"
"Of course not. Every single one of them will be killed. As long as they are alive, they can't escape." Jiang Liuyan said. She has never been a tolerant person. Since these people have come, they can't leave whether they are alive or dead.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhao Qingxun, who had been standing silently to the side. This time, her tone was much flatter, devoid of emotion. "After this is over, you can take your other person with you and leave. Wind Chasing City thanks you two for coming to visit us. We have something else going on in the city right now, so we won't be seeing you off."
Zhao Qingxun was silent for a moment and then nodded slightly: "...You're welcome, we didn't do anything."
Ying Bu Ran glanced at Zhao Qingxun. He couldn't tell what she was thinking and was too lazy to figure it out. After saying something to Jiang Liuyan, he left with Zhao Chaoan.
However, they did not return to the house immediately. When they reached the blind spot, they pulled Zhao Chaoan past them, turned a corner and headed towards the city gate.
"What do you want to do?" Zhao Chaoan was not surprised to be held in Ying Bu Ran's arms. He turned around and asked Ying Bu Ran.
Ying Bu Ran stopped to look at the road and the surrounding situation, and took the time to answer Zhao Chaoan: "I want to talk to the leader in advance. I noticed that you put a mark on her before, right?" She looked down at Zhao Chaoan.
Zhao Chaoan nodded. Coincidentally, the leader was covered in ghost energy, so he left a mark on him. "Yes, I didn't expect you to notice. I thought no one would notice. Let's go. I'll take you there, and it should be quicker."
It was just the shift change, and Ying Bu Ran nodded, saying, "Okay, let's do it quietly."
It was now dark. After the two walked for a while, Zhao Chaoan grew bigger again and flew quickly, dragging Ying Bu Ran.
On the way, Zhao Chaoan suddenly asked, "What do you think of her?"
Ying Bu Ran was stunned for a moment: "She? Who?"
"Zhao Qingxun, she will be leaving tomorrow." It will probably rain tonight. After the rain, the treatment will be over and Zhao Qingxun will have no reason to stay here any longer.
Ying Bu Ran shook his head. His impression of her was still very one-sided and thin. "I don't have any ideas. We don't have much in common. I'm more curious about how the Jiuyou Sect came into contact with ghost energy."
It is indeed a problem. If it is said that some humans came to the ghost world to steal the ghost energy, it does not make sense. For such a long time, only Chen Cangwu has entered the ghost world.
But if it came from the ground, the ghost energy was too dense. The ground did not have the conditions for ghost energy to exist, and even if it was generated after death, it would quickly dissipate.
Unable to think of anything, Zhao Chaoan simply gave up thinking about it: "I don't have any ideas. We don't have much in common. I'm more curious about how the Jiuyou Sect came into contact with ghost energy."
Ying Bu Ran pulled a feather, signaling her not to rush in: "We can get closer, but I want to change my identity."
Zhao Chaoan stopped in mid-air and turned to look at Ying Bu Ran in confusion: "Change your identity?"
Ying Bu Ran nodded, and the mask on his face changed, covering the other half of his face, completely revealing his ghost face.
She wanted to appear in front of that person as a ghost.
Here, after safely stopping in a safe place, he has been checking his own condition.
"Something's not right. This evil spirit has been corroding my body. Is my magic weapon malfunctioning?"
The ghost energy slowly spread towards the deeper spiritual roots. She kept activating her magic tools, but the effect was minimal. "Tsk, the medicine is useless. I can only wait for the reinforcements from the sect to arrive."
Could she still wait for the sect's reinforcements? She asked again and again, only to be told to wait.
She was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when the sound of approaching footsteps made her tense up again. She didn't even sense any presence or hear any breathing.
An Ran turned around immediately, gripping the sword tightly. "Who's there?! Another ghost?!"
This ghost clan seemed different from the previous ones. Half of its body was covered by ghost fire, and the other half of its face was hidden under a mask.
It was a ghost with the ability to think, unlike the ghost soldiers before. She was in her current state to fight...
Try to delay time or find a chance to escape.
Ying Bu Ran took out a long whip made of ghost fire. When he swung it, it burned the surroundings and then went out in the blink of an eye, as if it had never burned in these places.
Ying Bu Ran looked at An Ran, and her figure gradually overlapped with the person in her memory. She let out a long breath, but it was a will-o'-the-wisp, and asked, "Where does your ghost energy come from?"
An Ran didn't answer, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings. Knowing she wouldn't answer, Ying Buyan immediately attacked. The white jade flute was too conspicuous. Although his whip wasn't as skillful as his swordsmanship, it was enough to deal with the man before him.
An Ran was already in poor condition. Faced with the coordinated actions of Ying Bu Ran and Zhao Chao An, and with the ghost energy stimulated by the ghost fire, he was defeated in a short while.
She subconsciously closed her eyes, waiting for death to come, but nothing happened. She opened her eyes and asked in confusion, "Are you not here to kill me?"
"Answer my question." Ying Bu Ran asked word by word, whipping An Ran beside him.
An Ran shook her head: "We... I don't know, I am only responsible for bringing people back to the sect, and then the sect will have a way to obtain ghost energy."
Did they actually obtain it within the sect? Ying Bu Ran and Zhao Chao An exchanged a glance, feeling that the matter was more difficult than they had expected.
The Jiuyou Sect is using living people to extract ghost energy, which is truly unscrupulous.
"Who are those people?" Ying Bu Ran asked.
An Ran tried hard to recall, and when Ying Bu Ran raised his hand, he quickly replied, "Those who oppose the sect, those who protect the Destiny Body, and some others are criminals in the dungeon."
Protecting the Destiny Body... Ying Bu Ran took off his mask, stared at An Ran with his intact eye, and said coldly: "Then, do you know me?"
The moment An Ran saw Ying Bu Ran's half face, her eyes widened in extreme fear: "You!"
She uttered a word and then fainted.
Ying Bu Ran scratched his head as he watched this scene, then looked at Zhao Chao An and pointed at An Ran and asked, "Did she faint? Was she scared by her face or because of her identity?"
Zhao Chaoan stopped beside him, thought for a moment, and then replied, "It must be her identity. From what she described, she must have been involved in quite a few things. When she saw you, she was shocked at first, then panicked."
"Pinch her to wake her up and ask her." Ying Bu Ran took action directly. The hand that was not covered by the ghost fire pinched An Ran's philtrum and woke her up.
When she woke up, Ying Bu Ran put on the mask again and confirmed, "You know me."
"Are you a human or a ghost?" An Ran swallowed unconsciously, her voice trembling a little.
Ying Bu Ran didn't answer her question, but stubbornly said, "It has nothing to do with you. You were also involved in the massacre of the village, right?"
An Ran was silent for a while before nodding: "Yes..."
"What is your plan this time?" Ying Bu Ran suddenly asked again.
"What?" An Ran was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted. Under Zhao Chaoan's gaze, she answered honestly, "Some people will be responsible for releasing the source of the disease, some will be responsible for guiding public opinion, and then I will lead the team to increase the pressure on Wind Chasing City."
Ying Bu Ran pressed on, "Who are those people?"
An Ran shook her head: "I don't know about that. The only order I received was to feign an attack."
After she finished her answer, there was another brief silence. This time, it was An Ran who broke the silence first: "You won't kill me?"
"You're still useful. Besides, you wouldn't live long even without my help." Ying Bu Ran snorted coldly, "They probably didn't tell you, did they? The ghost energy will gradually erode your Taoist body. The protection they gave you is just a deception."
Zhao Chaoan nodded and said sarcastically, "Normal people can slowly dissipate a small amount of ghost energy if they come into contact with it. People like you who attract ghost energy into your body have no way to survive. The only ending is death~"
You will suffer the consequences of your own actions. Retribution may come late but it will not be absent. Zhao Chaoan sneered in his heart.
"Don't even think about committing suicide." Ying Bu Ran looked at Zhao Chaoan, who immediately flapped his wings and controlled the ghost energy to stop An Ran from committing suicide.
"Just enjoy this torture slowly. The people from Wind Chasing City are coming soon. I think they will be very interested in getting more information from you." Ying Bu Ran sneered and turned away regardless of what An Ran wanted to say.
It will be too late if we don’t leave now. If we get caught, we’ll probably be scolded for a while.
After returning to the room, the two waited for a while and only breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that no one came to their door.
Ying Bu Ran felt a little regretful: "I wanted to ask about their future plans, but unfortunately the people over there are almost here."
Zhao Chaoan waved his wings and comforted him, "Don't worry, Mom will tell you later."
Indeed, Ying Bu Ran nodded, and soon no longer felt any regret about this matter: "Well, let's talk about it later."
After a pause, Zhao Chaoan asked in a low voice: "I thought you would kill her to avenge your hatred. Do you remember now?"
"Part of it, I am really starting to remember things from my childhood." Ying Bu Ran exhaled lightly, his memories slowly returning, but after the short period of happy childhood, there was endless pain.
"I did want to kill her, but she'll be useful later. I can get more information from my mother. Her death from the ghost energy in the end is also a kind of punishment. Can that spell really prevent her from committing suicide?"
Zhao Chaoan nodded vigorously, puffed out his chest and said proudly: "Don't worry, the ghost energy has spread throughout her body. It's impossible for her to commit suicide."
She spread her wings, revealing what was hidden underneath: "And look what it is!"
Ying Bu Ran blinked, a little surprised: "Token?"
Zhao Chaoan said proudly: "Yes, I secretly used the ghost energy to get it here, maybe it will be useful later, hehe."
Ying Bu Ran gave her a thumbs up and said, "Well done. Who's outside?"
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