Yu Shuntian pondered for a moment, his expression turning slightly serious.
Yu Daochen, seeing his grandfather's solemn look, understood that the opponent was likely formidable. After all, his grandfather hadn't been this serious even when facing two Black List experts. The opponent's strength was probably not weak, perhaps even a Ghost King.
Yu Shuntian's face grew heavy as he slowly uttered a few words: "Above Ghost King."
"Above Ghost King!" Yu Daochen exclaimed in shock, instinctively becoming nervous. "Above Ghost King, could it be a Ghost Immortal!"
Yu Shuntian shook his head. "Although I haven't met a Ghost King, this aura is definitely not that of a Ghost Immortal. It's just significantly stronger than an ordinary Ghost King, perhaps the most powerful among them."
Relieved that it wasn't a Ghost Immortal, Yu Daochen let out a sigh, though his expression remained grave. An ordinary Ghost King would surely not be a concern for his grandfather. It was likely that the opponent was far from ordinary, possibly even more potent than two regular Ghost Kings combined.
Seeing his grandson's worried face, Yu Shuntian smiled and said, "Henhen, you just focus on your training. While this Ghost King is not ordinary, I still don't take her lightly. I'm confident I can handle her."
Reassured by his grandfather's words, Yu Daochen felt at ease. His grandfather's strength surpassed even the Haotian Fist, which he himself had witnessed. While he had seen the Haotian Fist in action, his grandfather was still slightly superior. At the very least, his grandfather had dealt with two Black List experts with ease.
Despite his smile and seemingly nonchalant demeanor, Yu Shuntian did not dare to be careless. The aura confirmed it was the individual from the bamboo grove. However, the strength was beyond that of a Ghost King, exceeding it by just a sliver, to a point where the Ghost King realm could no longer adequately describe it. Nevertheless, any threat to his grandson had to be eliminated!
"Since this is the mastermind, let's give her a warning."
As soon as Yu Shuntian finished speaking, he flicked his thumb and middle finger, snapping his fingers. A wisp of yellow gas appeared, quickly flew out the door, and drifted into the distance.
Watching his grandfather's actions, Yu Daochen secretly marveled at the profoundness of his family's "Thirty-Six Heavenly Sun Needles."
In the brightly lit mansion at the center of the bamboo grove, the woman lying on a long chair waved her hand at the kneeling Sha Gui, saying, "Alright, you may go." She inwardly resolved to confront that person later.
"Yes!" The Sha Gui replied, then stood up and turned to leave. She had been eager to depart and heal her injuries. The silver needle within her seemed to be causing her ghost qi to drain, and if it wasn't expelled soon, she risked complete annihilation.
Watching the Sha Gui's retreating back, the woman suddenly called out, "I see your ghost qi is chaotic. Did that person use needles on you?"
Upon hearing her superior's question, the Sha Gui turned back, cupped her hands, and replied, "Yes." She had initially intended to ask her superior to remove the needle from her body, but seeing her anger, she decided against it after some thought.
"That person's needles are indeed potent, and this is not your fault. Let me heal you first." The woman then condensed a ball of black ghost qi in her palm and slowly sent it into the Sha Gui's body.
The moment the ghost qi entered the Sha Gui, the woman's expression drastically changed, and she cried out, "The needle is still inside you!?"
Seeing her superior's fury, the Sha Gui quickly knelt down, stammering, "Reporting to my superior, the needle is indeed still within me."
"Not good!" The woman sensed something was amiss.
Concurrently, a golden wisp of gas instantly penetrated the Sha Gui's body. Golden light erupted from within the Sha Gui, and she cried out in pain. Before she could even scream, she was utterly annihilated.
*Whoosh!*
The instant the Sha Gui was annihilated, the silver needle within her flew towards the woman. The needle moved with incredible speed, instantly reaching the woman. Seeing the needle so close, the woman reacted swiftly,夹住 the flying needle between her index and middle fingers.
At the Yu family's old residence.
Yu Shuntian grinned and uttered a low command: "Break."
At the same moment.
The silver needle between the woman's fingers suddenly emitted a golden radiance, as dazzling as the sun. Seeing this, the woman quickly channeled her ghost qi to protect herself.
*Bang!*
Just as the woman's ghost qi enveloped her, the needle exploded. After the explosion, the needle had completely lost its power, becoming rusted and corroded. The hand holding the needle also began to emit wisps of ghost qi.
"How ruthless," the woman spat out the words with extreme coldness. Even a冥鬼 would be severely injured, if not killed, by such an attack. This person's needle technique was far more terrifying than before.
At the Yu family's old residence.
Yu Shuntian shook his head in resignation, sighing, "If only the silver needle could withstand more, this strike would have severely wounded her." Yu Daochen, though unaware of the full power of his grandfather's remote manipulation of the needle, guessed it must have at least lightly injured the opponent.
"Grandfather, who exactly is that person?" Yu Daochen couldn't help but ask.
Fearing his grandson's worry, Yu Shuntian didn't answer directly but gave a perfunctory reply, "An evil spirit that used to reside on the mountain. I was too lazy to deal with her before, but now she has significantly increased her cultivation."
"Then, Grandfather, you..." Yu Daochen was interrupted by Yu Shuntian's laughter. "Silly boy, you should go back to your room and rest. With me here, you just need to focus on your training."
Seeing his grandfather's assurance, Yu Daochen could only nod and get up to return to his room: "Then, Grandfather, I'll go back to rest." He was indeed very tired today, his entire body aching. According to his grandfather, once this iron skin was bound, it couldn't be removed, or all their efforts would be in vain.
Yu Shuntian nodded, a smile on his face. "Silly boy, hurry along."
"Then, Grandfather, you should also rest early." Yu Daochen finished speaking and walked back into his room. Upon reaching his bed, he collapsed and fell into a deep sleep.
In the main hall.
Yu Shuntian did not return to his room to sleep. Instead, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and watched the entrance for any movement. He wondered if that person would seek revenge. He absolutely could not allow his grandson or that little girl to be in any danger. If she dared to come, he would ensure she never left!
Time ticked by, but there was no reaction from outside the gate. By 4:30 in the morning, there was still no sign of activity. Yu Shuntian glanced at the time, got up, and walked towards his room. At this hour, the opponent surely wouldn't come for revenge.
Outside the gate.
In a distant alley, a figure stood watching the Yu family's old residence but did not venture any closer. She had been standing there for over two hours, hesitating whether to attack. The power of that silver needle strike was far greater than before. Moreover, that person was cunning; rushing in would undoubtedly lead her into a trap. After a moment of thought, the woman decided to first probe the situation before transforming into a wisp of smoke and drifting away.