The demon-faced ghost was completely unprepared and was directly pierced through by San Sui Xie from behind.
Yu Daohen's brow furrowed, his expression grave as he watched the situation unfold.
He had long suspected that San Sui Xie was problematic.
He had intended to use the Heavenly Gang Earth Fiend Banner to trap the Hong Niangzi; he wondered if it had truly failed.
But the problem was that it hadn't said anything, otherwise, he wouldn't have succeeded so easily.
The demon-faced ghost turned to San Sui Xie, his face filled with disbelief, "San Sui Xie, why have you done this?"
San Sui Xie's already ferocious face became even more terrifying, "Demon-faced ghost, we both escaped from hell. It's survival of the fittest, you know this principle, don't you?"
"You actually broke your promise..." Before the demon-faced ghost could finish speaking, his entire body turned into a wisp of black energy.
Seeing this, San Sui Xie suddenly opened his mouth, sucked all the black energy in, and swallowed it in one gulp, a look of enjoyment on his face, "As expected, eating ghosts is the fastest way to increase strength."
"Ghost eats ghost!" Yu Daohen's expression turned grim.
He hadn't expected San Sui Xie to be so brutal, even devouring its own kind.
The demon-faced ghost's child-like body rapidly expanded, eventually reaching the height of an adult man.
Yu Daohen watched San Sui Xie with a solemn expression, four drops of Reincarnation Blood Tears already condensed in his left eye, ready to attack at any moment.
San Sui Xie's current strength had likely reached the level of a Nether Ghost.
With several broken ribs, let alone fighting, he would struggle to even escape with Zhou Fu.
San Sui Xie looked at Yu Daohen without speaking, instead turning and walking towards the already exhausted Hong Niangzi who was trapped behind him.
Hong Niangzi looked at San Sui Xie and shook her head, pleading, "We are of the same kind, there's no need for infighting. You can have this brat, if you spare my life, I will follow your lead without any hesitation, please spare me."
San Sui Xie smiled sinisterly, "Don't be foolish, you think I don't know you've wanted to get rid of me and that guy for a long time."
Hong Niangzi shook her head, still begging desperately, "Please spare me, I can catch a lot of humans for you."
San Sui Xie wasted no words, suddenly lunging in front of Hong Niangzi, raising his sharp claws and piercing her heart.
*Splash*
Hong Niangzi looked at San Sui Xie in front of her with disbelief.
Until her death, she never imagined she wouldn't die at the hands of a human, but at the hands of her own kind.
San Sui Xie smiled chillingly, "This world is indeed about survival of the fittest, only with sufficient strength can one control their own life and death."
As soon as San Sui Xie finished speaking, he sucked the black gas that Hong Niangzi had transformed into into his mouth and swallowed it.
Suddenly, a powerful aura emerged from San Sui Xie's body. Although his body didn't expand, the aura emanating from him was terrifyingly strong.
Pseudo Ghost King!
Yu Daohen inwardly cursed, this guy's aura was now only a hair's breadth away from a Ghost King, it could be said he was already a Ghost King.
San Sui Xie turned his head, his eyes fixed on Yu Daohen, but he did not attack.
Absorbing Hong Niangzi and the demon-faced ghost had reached his limit. If he didn't quickly find a place to refine their wills, he might be counterattacked.
In that case, it would truly be a loss outweighing the gain, and he might even risk his soul being scattered.
Forcing himself to kill this brat wouldn't be of much benefit.
Yu Daohen also didn't make any rash moves; he was also gambling.
He was gambling that San Sui Xie had reached his limit after absorbing those two things.
Now, both sides were at their limit, and neither was willing to engage in a fight.
San Sui Xie looked at Yu Daohen and smiled faintly, "Brat, you gambled correctly. I have indeed reached my limit. If I force myself to kill you, it won't do me much good. Congratulations on saving your life."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen let out a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat reassured.
This guy was about to become a Ghost King, and he could also read minds. He would likely be difficult to deal with in the future.
Simply using the Reincarnation Blood Tears might not be enough to defeat him.
San Sui Xie, hearing Yu Daohen's thoughts, was not angered and said with a smile, "Alright, we'll see if I can defeat you next time we meet."
He couldn't delay any longer; he had to leave and find a place to cultivate.
Watching San Sui Xie's retreating back, Yu Daohen could only shake his head helplessly.
Next time they met, he would definitely eliminate him without leaving any loose ends.
Leaving such a Ghost King in Jiangdu would undoubtedly create immense hidden dangers; he had to cut the grass by the roots!
After a moment, confirming San Sui Xie had left, Yu Daohen finally dialed Lai Biao Tao's number, informing him that Jiangdu had gained such a new entity.
Then, he picked up the Kang Long Jian and the Heavenly Gang Earth Fiend Banner stuck in the ground, and began to sit cross-legged, circulating his energy to heal.
In his current condition, dragging Zhou Fu back, he would likely pass out from pain before they even reached the shop.
Zhou Fu beside him was not seriously injured, merely knocked unconscious.
The first rays of morning sunlight shone on Zhou Fu's face.
Zhou Fu groggily opened his eyes, turned his head, and saw the sect leader sitting cross-legged and healing not far away. He also noticed that the three evil spirits had disappeared.
Seeing Zhou Fu awake, Yu Daohen forced himself to stand up, a smile on his lips, "Let's go, back to the shop."
Zhou Fu walked up to Yu Daohen, recalling how the sect leader had thrown the Kang Long Jian to save him yesterday, disregarding his own safety. He lowered his head guiltily, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for saving me."
Yu Daohen patted Zhou Fu's shoulder, "You are still young, you have plenty of time. Come on, let's go back to the shop."
Zhou Fu nodded and followed Yu Daohen away from the villa.
Yu Daohen casually glanced at Zhou Fu beside him.
If this brat didn't have such a heavy killing intent, he would be a promising talent.
Unfortunately, his killing intent was too strong.
It was truly a pity.
Once such a person gained power, there would only be two outcomes.
One, his killing intent was too heavy, and he might walk a crooked path, easily fall into a state of demonic possession, and be vengeful.
Two, he would be aloof and arrogant. Although not a truly wicked person, he would look down on everyone. No matter who he met, he would be like Guan Erye, thinking, "I see only those who deserve to be bound and executed."
Upon returning to the shop, Yu Daohen called the young girl Yu Yi Jun to inform her of the news of Hong Niangzi's demise.
For the next month, he didn't receive any more jobs. Yu Daohen spent his time healing and cultivating.
He also occasionally taught Zhou Fu a few moves.
However, this brat's comprehension was indeed excellent; he learned everything quickly.
In just this short month, his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Seeing this, Yu Daohen taught him the Fire Separation Slash from the Five Elements Arts.
Yu Daohen had initially hesitated whether to teach this Fire Separation Slash to this brat.
After much deliberation, Yu Daohen decided to teach the Fire Separation Slash to Zhou Fu.
Man proposes, but heaven disposes!
As long as he guided him properly and prevented him from going astray, it would be fine.
However, the master leads the way, and cultivation depends on the individual. Ultimately, what kind of person he becomes depends on himself.
After all, external forces are still external forces.