The fragments bounced up and down, poised to escape.
Lin Xi grabbed it, and a strong surge of Yin energy flowed into her body. She curiously examined the object in her palm.
The four fragments obtained before were all inanimate objects, but this one has actually developed its own consciousness.
It not only creates ghost realms, but also controls cockroach monsters.
One very strange thing is that the fragments did not kill people directly, but rather toyed with them.
Lin Xi couldn't understand the purpose of these fragments, or what a sacred artifact was.
Could collecting all the fragments summon a dragon and make one the strongest in the world?
No, this thing doesn't look like anything good!
Lin Xi took out a yellow talisman, condensed purple energy at her fingertips, and sealed the aura of the fragment as usual.
Buzzing—!
The fragments trembled violently, and a transparent shadow floated out.
He was dressed in an ancient-style robe, with red lips and white teeth, and delicate features, holding a book in both hands.
With a slight smile, he exuded an elegant and refined air, like a gentle breeze.
"Where...where is this?"
Lin Xi remained expressionless; anything emerging from the fragments was definitely not a good thing.
She grabbed the shadow's collar with one hand. "Who are you? The cockroach-spider monster in its true form?"
"Girl, stop!"
The ghostly figure panicked, clutching its collar tightly, its ears turning red instantly.
“I am from Dongxiang. My name is Liu Fufeng and my courtesy name is Yuanxiu. I passed the imperial examination five years ago and now I teach at a school. I don’t know what I did to offend you, young lady. I apologize in advance.”
Liu Yuanxiu clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect, his eyes clear and pure, without a trace of impurity.
Lin Xi asked directly, "How did your soul end up in the fragments?"
Liu Yuanxiu couldn't understand her words. "What does 'soul' mean? What does 'fragments' mean?"
He glanced around, his face full of confusion. "Where is this? Please let me go home, young lady. I have to go to the capital for the imperial examination tomorrow, and I really can't afford to be late."
Lin Xi remained motionless, staring intently at him.
Liu Yuanxiu belatedly realized what was happening and blushed with embarrassment. "Miss, you, you, you! How can you parade around in such clothes? It's indecent!"
"Enough nonsense! Your dynasty is long gone!" Lin Xi raised her hand and pulled the ghostly figure out from the fragments.
This person who calls himself Liu Yuanxiu is either mentally ill or pretending to be stupid.
"Ahh!"
Liu Yuanxiu screamed, his soul state unstable, turning black one moment and white the next.
In a corner, Master Jingyuan saw that his junior master had finished fighting and quickly ran over to join in the fun.
This is my first encounter with the master of the Ghost Realm. Take a closer look.
Yun Yan stopped him, "Master!"
Master Jingyuan said righteously, "What are you doing? Don't block my way. This male ghost is definitely not simple. Let's go and help our little master."
Yun Yan was speechless. The fight was over, so why was he helping? His master just wanted to hear gossip.
Master Jingyuan suddenly pointed to the sky, "Disciple, look! There's a giant flying cockroach!"
Yun Yan turned around subconsciously.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Jingyuan slipped over to Lin Xi's side and called out with a smile, "Little Grandmaster, I'm here."
Lin Xi had no time to deal with the old man; she focused her attention on pulling Liu Yuanxiu's soul, even using a lot of purple energy.
Strangely, his soul seemed to be fused with the fragments, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it out.
Liu Yuanxiu's eyes were bloodshot as he kept shouting, "Why?! Why?!"
A scorching aura of yin energy emanated from his body, spreading outwards and even causing the air to boil.
Master Jingyuan started dancing on the spot, jumping left and right, blowing air frantically, "Whoosh... It's so hot!"
Lin Xi pushed him away, "Old man, you'd better go hide somewhere else."
Master Jingyuan escaped the scorching air and retreated rapidly. "Yes, Junior Grandmaster."
This melon is inedible, too hard to chew.
Just a moment ago, I felt like I was about to be cooked, as if I were soaking in boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius.
The young master was completely unaffected; I have the utmost respect for him.
Master Jingyuan stared wide-eyed but couldn't see anything; all around was darkness, and he could only hear screams.
"Ugh! Why?!"
Liu Yuanxiu's upper body had already been pulled out.
Lin Xi channeled her purple energy and gently traced a line on the fragment, instantly dispelling the mysterious pulling force.
Liu Yuanxiu's entire body was exposed, but his lower body was not legs; instead, it was covered with dense tentacles.
Brown eggs covered each tentacle, layer upon layer, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.
Lin Xi was startled and almost dropped the ghost in her hand.
The cockroach monster had a trick up its sleeve, parasitizing Liu Yuanxiu's legs with its eggs. It truly lived up to its reputation as an unkillable cockroach.
Lin Xi really wanted to crush the strange eggs one by one, but doing so would cause the slime to fly everywhere.
Forget it, let's just blow it up.
Lin Xi pulled out a handful of thunder talismans.
Liu Yuanxiu's pupils dilated when he saw what was on his lower body.
He frantically pounded on the ground, shouting, "No, no!!"
Thick bolts of lightning struck down in unison, and Liu Yuanxiu closed his eyes, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Why did it turn out this way?
The day before, he was at home preparing for his exam, but the next day he ended up in a strange place and met a strange woman.
He's dead. How will his mother live?
Your child is unfilial and has failed to fulfill his filial duties, please do not worry!
Liu Yuanxiu awaited his death with tears in his eyes.
A flash of lightning, but the expected pain did not come.
He opened his eyes and saw that the disgusting tentacles had disappeared, and his legs were gone too.
Liu Yuanxiu stared blankly, "Miss... are you a deity?"
Lin Xi clapped her hands. "Your soul and the fragments are completely separated. You are now free."
"Freedom..." Liu Yuanxiu was in excruciating pain, clutching his head tightly as a cruel memory resurfaced.
He doesn't want to remember!
No! If a scholar doesn't even have this much backbone, how can he pass the imperial examinations and make a living for the people?
Liu Yuanxiu clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.
He knelt on the ground, two streams of tears flowing down his face.
"I have failed my mother's upbringing, harming so many people and persecuting hundreds of students!"
"ah--!!"
Liu Yuanqing was filled with grief and indignation.
Master Jingyuan craned his neck, "What's going on? The young man was beaten to tears by his junior master."
He stroked his non-existent beard. "My junior master used to beat me up too. Those punches really hurt."
Xu Yuan felt the same way, "Our little grandmaster has grown up, we can't withstand a single punch from her."
Nan Tian clapped his hands, "Little Grandmaster, amazing! I want to become like you too."
Xu Yuan patted his head, not wanting to discourage him, and said, "Then good luck!"
Liu Yuanxiu buried his face in his hands and wept bitterly. A few minutes later, he raised his head, his face ashen and his eyes devoid of light.
"Girl, kill me, kill me!"
Lin Xi raised an eyebrow. "If you tell me to kill someone and I just do it, wouldn't I lose face?"
"Oh, then I'll commit suicide." Liu Yuanxiu slammed his head against the ground, his head piercing through the earth. He was stunned for a moment.
Lin Xi said calmly, "You died a long time ago. Ghosts can't commit suicide; they can only be reduced to ashes."
She asked again, "What's going on between you and the fragments?"
The dark, fragmented object lay before him, and Liu Yuanqing instinctively felt fear. "I don't know, ask it, ask it..."
The fragments emitted strange sounds, and images began to appear.
Lin Xi witnessed Liu Yuanxiu's entire life.
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