Chapter 32

In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written inside.

The Ghost Court had lost a malevolent ghost, and the Prison Department issued an order, announcing it throughout the entire Fengdu City, making it known to every ghost.

"Capture the two escaped malevolent ghosts, and you will be rewarded with a hundred ghost qi pills and ten thousand ghost coins!"

The reward was tempting, but one's life was more important. The malevolent ghosts who could escape from the Ghost Court were no ordinary beings; they were definitely at least at the Sixth Rank of Ghost Soldiers.

However, Red Fish was not at all afraid; she was even eager to try. Her big eyes sparkled with excitement, her fists clenched, and her teeth ground together with a clatter.

"What is your cultivation level?" Xing Xiao asked cautiously. Having Red Fish as an unexpected variable was already a given, and now the most important thing was to understand the strength disparity between the enemy and themselves.

"Seventh Rank of Ghost Soldiers!" Red Fish replied.

"What? Seventh Rank of Ghost Soldiers!" Xing Xiao was stunned, his mouth wide enough to fit a goose egg. Red Fish's answer was truly shocking; her cultivation level was several ranks higher than his, enough to face a malevolent ghost alone.

But it made sense. The benefits of the Yin Tian Pavilion were so good that many ghosts were envious. To be employed there and do well, one's cultivation level couldn't be too low.

Xing Xiao was initially very happy, seeing a glimmer of hope in the crisis. But the next moment, hearing Red Fish's words, he began to sweat.

"This is my first time playing 'cops and robbers,' I'm so nervous," Red Fish said, taking deep breaths, her chest heaving.

"What are they doing? Are they planning a strategy?" the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost walked over and asked the Butcher Malevolent Ghost.

The Butcher Malevolent Ghost, holding his shoulder, glared fiercely at Xing Xiao. His shoulder had been kicked by Xing Xiao, exposing his black soul. The ghost body, formed from the Yellow Spring Water, was not made of flesh and blood, so it wouldn't bleed when broken.

"I will tear him apart into pieces! Then grind him into powder!" The Butcher Malevolent Ghost growled, his mouth splitting to his ears, revealing his yellow, sharp teeth, grinding them with a gnashing sound.

With a "whoosh," the Butcher Malevolent Ghost pulled out a butcher's knife from somewhere. The blade was thick and could easily chop through bones, its surface gleaming with a chilling light.

Seeing the Butcher Malevolent Ghost draw the butcher's knife, Xing Xiao's pupils constricted, his face turning grim.

"A low-rank ghost weapon!" Xing Xiao said in a low voice, warning the overly excited Red Fish.

The moment the Butcher Malevolent Ghost drew the butcher's knife, Xing Xiao felt a sudden sense of danger, just like when the ghost hunter Li Mu drew his large sword in the teahouse.

"Ghost weapon?" Red Fish was slightly stunned, her eyes fixed on the butcher's knife, her tongue clicking. "I didn't expect a mere malevolent ghost to have a low-rank ghost weapon, truly enviable."

"This knife has chopped countless ghost beasts, even a few ghost hunters. Today, it will add a few more souls to its tally!" The Butcher Malevolent Ghost laughed maniacally, swinging the butcher's knife, the blade flashing coldly, making a whooshing sound.

"I'll deal with the Butcher Malevolent Ghost, and you handle the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost. Be careful!" Xing Xiao said solemnly, his face serious. "This isn't a game; we need to take it seriously!"

"Don't worry, I'm not a fool!" Red Fish nodded, her chest held high.

You're not much different from a fool. Xing Xiao sighed inwardly, then focused his gaze on the Butcher Malevolent Ghost. The cultivation level, strength, and ghost weapon were all significant threats.

"Bang!"

Xing Xiao took the initiative, kicking out a leg like an arrow, shooting towards the Butcher Malevolent Ghost.

"Perfect timing, I'll slice you open!" The Butcher Malevolent Ghost licked his thick, foul tongue, swinging the butcher's knife twice, then slashed horizontally, a silver light flashing.

"Good knife skills!" Xing Xiao's pupils constricted, immediately recognizing the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's exceptional knife skills, honed from chopping countless ghost beasts. But he wasn't panicked. As the butcher's knife grew larger in his eyes, he moved his waist, one arm straight, the other bent.

"Matron Meng's Soup Scoop!"

Not only the Butcher Malevolent Ghost was skilled; Xing Xiao, with his photographic memory and solid foundation, was even better.

Xing Xiao, with his rich experience, applied the movements of Matron Meng's Soup Scoop to combat, his arms moving in a blur, as if following some mystical trajectory, imbued with a hint of mysterious power.

The palm that scooped the soup slapped the wide blade of the butcher's knife, using the force to change the action, and the Butcher Malevolent Ghost lost his balance due to the force from the palm!

"Matron Meng's Bowl Cover!"

Xing Xiao spun on his heel, immediately circling around the Butcher Malevolent Ghost, and the palm that held the bowl slammed onto the back of the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's head, the nine force souls spinning, amplifying the strength to ten thousand pounds!

"Bang!"

A dull thud, the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's eyes bulged, almost popping out. With a loud thud, his entire robust body fell to the ground.

Xing Xiao pressed his advantage, after the soup scoop and bowl cover, his hands formed a cannon punch, both arms swinging to smash the back of the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's head.

"Boom"

The cannon punch, as its name suggested, made a loud boom in the air, smashing into the back of the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's head with a bang. A crack sounded, clearly the sound of the skull breaking, and the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's entire head was hammered into the ground, like a radish planted upside down.

In just one exchange, the Butcher Malevolent Ghost was defeated!

This was not luck or coincidence. Perhaps the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's knife skills were exquisite, perhaps his cultivation level was higher than Xing Xiao's, perhaps his ghost body was larger, perhaps...

But Xing Xiao's combat experience was richer, his Yellow Spring ghost body more solid, and the terrifying nine force souls amplified his strength. With his ruthless moves, he quickly defeated the Butcher Malevolent Ghost in just three moves!

The Butcher Malevolent Ghost's strength hadn't even been fully displayed, and many of his powerful techniques hadn't been used before he was hammered into the ground by Xing Xiao.

On the other side, the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost attacked fiercely, his body as hard as iron, making it difficult for Red Fish to fight. But with her flexible moves, she never engaged in direct combat with the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, moving like a playful fish.

When the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost glanced over, he saw the Butcher Malevolent Ghost hammered into the ground, completely shocked. The battle had just begun, and he was almost instantly defeated!

The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost was stunned, his mind unable to describe his feelings. Suddenly, he felt a chill down his back, his heart racing. He realized Xing Xiao was gone!

Where is he?

The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost looked around frantically, but found no sign of Xing Xiao, his hair standing on end.

Xing Xiao's lips curled into a cold smile. He was above!

"Swish"

A leg descended from the air, sharp as a bright blade, slashing down and landing heavily on the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's forehead!

"Bang"

The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's forehead was struck by a terrifying force, the ten thousand pounds of strength transmitting from his head to his feet, the ground cracking, his feet sinking in, his head buzzing, dazed by Xing Xiao's kick.

"You're so strong?" Red Fish, seeing Xing Xiao like a heavenly warrior, immediately approached, her eyes filled with admiration, sparkling with stars.

Xing Xiao, preparing to press his advantage, was suddenly stopped by Red Fish, and he smiled bitterly.

Well, the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's body was as hard as iron, not something that could be defeated with a single punch or kick. Xing Xiao thought, giving up the idea of another attack.

"How did you defeat the Butcher so quickly?" Red Fish asked, her questions coming one after another like a barrage. She was most curious about how Xing Xiao had become so strong, having only bought the *Naraka Sutra* a few days ago.

"The Butcher Malevolent Ghost had high attack power but low defense. I caught him off guard, so I easily took him down. The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's body is like iron, with high defense, so it will likely be a prolonged battle," Xing Xiao analyzed. Defeating the Butcher Malevolent Ghost was not a fluke, but his butcher's knife was terrifying, with top-notch attack power.

Xing Xiao looked at Red Fish with gratitude. If she hadn't suddenly appeared, he would have had to face the high-attack Butcher Malevolent Ghost and the high-defense Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, leading to an unprecedentedly difficult and perilous battle.

"I see, this Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost is indeed tough, I can't even move him, and my palms are swollen," Red Fish nodded, showing her red, swollen hands.

Xing Xiao frowned. The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's defense was indeed a headache for ghosts. When he kicked the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, his leg felt slightly numb, and the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's forehead only dented a little. If it weren't for Xing Xiao's solid ghost body, another ghost's leg would have definitely broken!

The combination of the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost's defense and the Butcher Malevolent Ghost's attack was a nightmare for many ghost hunters, and many had fallen to their combined efforts.

At this moment, Xing Xiao's eyes lit up, looking at the Butcher Malevolent Ghost buried in the ground. His butcher's knife would be useful.

"Roar!"

The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, who had been dazed, suddenly woke up, roaring loudly, his voice like a metal storm. He pulled his feet out of the ground and rushed towards the Butcher Malevolent Ghost, aiming for the butcher's knife!

"Bad!" Xing Xiao exclaimed, kicking off and rushing towards the butcher's knife.

Red Fish was stunned, not knowing what was happening, but she followed.

"You intercept the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, I'll take the butcher's knife, we can't let him get it!" Xing Xiao shouted.

"Okay!"

Red Fish responded, immediately turning to charge at the Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost.

"Don't stop me!" The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost roared, suddenly changing direction, rushing to the crumpled Bugatti Veyron, and lifting a leg!

"Bang" The crumpled Bugatti Veyron, now a ball of iron, flew out, colliding with Xing Xiao.

"Bugatti Veyron!" Xing Xiao's eyes turned cold, filled with hatred. The Bugatti Veyron, which he had only driven for a few days, had exposed his presence and now became a tool for the malevolent ghost to block him.

The incoming iron ball of the Bugatti Veyron was powerful. The Iron-skinned Malevolent Ghost, covered in iron, was pain-resistant and strong, and the iron ball he kicked was not to be underestimated.

"Trouble, can't dodge!" Xing Xiao thought, stopping abruptly.

The iron ball of the Bugatti Veyron sped towards him. Xing Xiao couldn't block it with his leg, which was still a bit sore. If he used his other leg to retreat, it would affect his speed later.

Facing the crisis, Xing Xiao remained calm, reacting quickly, and immediately assumed a stance.

"Tai Chi!"

Xing Xiao shouted, his hands moving in a circle, his palms like the eyes of the yin-yang fish, slowly pushing like a millstone.

"Bang... Swish!"

The massive iron ball, upon touching Xing Xiao's palms, slid to the side as if coated with oil, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.