Chapter 66

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The wind in the Black Bamboo Forest was a bit chilly, and it was biting cold on the skin.

The sunlight slanted westward and the sky gradually dimmed. The occasional cawing of crows set off the silence of the Black Bamboo Forest.

Ji Yishuai looked at the small tomb in front of him until a stick incense of time had passed.

“L-Leader, how long do we have to stand here?” An Ichneumon Wasps’ subordinate finally couldn’t help opening his mouth.

Ji Yishuai frowned, pointed his right index finger at the tombstone, and said to the man behind him, “You, read the words on the stone tablet.”

The subordinate swallowed his saliva and began to read tremblingly, “The tomb of Song Xiaobai, Founder of the Jiuhua Sect.”

“Whose tomb?”

“Replying to the Leader, it’s Song Xiaobai’s.”

“What is the name of the Founder of the Jiuhua Sect?”

“S-Song Xiaobai.”

“Then, the person who spoke to us just now……”

The subordinate resisted the tears that were about to come out of his eyes and said with a shaking voice, “S-Song Xiaobai!”

……

Then there was an eerie silence more than before.

“Impossible!” Ji Yishuai shouted suddenly, “Elder Song has been dead for so long. How could he still talk to us!”

“L-Leader, that’s why I said there are ghosts in this Black Bamboo Forest ah!”

“I don’t believe it! Someone must be playing tricks on us!” Ji Yishuai’s voice was a lot higher than before.

It’s too bad that just as Ji Yishuai’s voice fell this time, there was an ominous “cackling” sound from the grave, and then a higher muffled laugh came out from under the ground.

“Hahahahahaha.”

“Waa————!!!” Ichneumon Wasps men were frightened to death. “There’s a real ghost ah!!”

The men scattered around in panic and only Ji Yishuai was still standing in his place, stiff as a pine tree!

The subordinates hiding in the dark poked their heads out one after another, looked at Ji Yishuai, who remained unmoved, and were moved to tears. Their Leader is worthy of being a leader. What kind of courage is this ah. Simply too admirable!

In all honesty, it was not that he –Ji Yishuai didn’t want to run, but he was so scared that he forgot how to run!

“You…… all get over here for me!” Ji Yishuai roared as he stood there.

The subordinates hesitated and were about to go out when this time, the tombstone moved directly.

“Waa————!!” The ghost is going to crawl out!!” The men retracted the legs they had just stepped out and ran to a farther place.

Ji Yishuai’s face was purple with fear. He was quivering in his place as he watched the tombstone in front of him shaking more and more fiercely. Suddenly there was a loud “bang”, and before Ji Yishuai could see the situation clearly, a large cloud of white smoke came out from the tombstone, which made Ji Yishuai subconsciously closed his eyes.

Waiting for the surroundings to gradually settle down, Ji Yishuai took the courage and slowly opened the eyelid of his right eye.

None of the ghosts or spirits in their imagination appeared, only some white smoke floating in the air, which had not yet dispersed.

And the tomb of Song Xiaobai that has already been opened.

Ji Yishuai immediately sucked in a cold breath. He tugged at his clothes tightly, his palms full of sweat. And with his legs as heavy as lead, Ji Yishuai forced himself to take a small step forward in a cold sweat.

Later, Ji Yishuai recalled this scene many times, and couldn’t help but sigh——his small step was a big step for the whole Wulin!

After taking a short step, Ji Yishuai stood still once again. His eyes kept peeking into the tomb, but what he saw was –absolute emptiness.

The inside of the tomb is empty.

……

The cold sweat on Ji Yishuai’s forehead dripped down. A tomb meant that there was a corpse buried inside, right? Now the tomb is empty, meaning…… the corpse climbed out?

Ji Yishuai clearly heard his heart thud.

“Hoo~~” A cold wind suddenly blew on the back of his neck. Ji Yishuai was sure and that it was not a natural wind, but was blown by someone from behind.

Of course, this is the best case scenario. The worst case is that the one who is sticking to the back of his neck is not a human being at all.

“Hoohoo~” This time behind his ear, after the cold breath, it was followed by a low laugh.

“Ah————!! Help!!!” Ji Yishuai’s balls really tightened this time and he is on the verge of collapse.

He yelled at the same place for a long time. Finally his feet softened, his sight went dark and he fainted.

……

A white figure stood on a piece of bamboo like a bamboo leaf and looked at Ji Yishuai who passed out a little bit angrily. “Tsk. I couldn’t help frightening him, but he actually fainted so quickly.”

A black figure swept from the left and landed beside the person in white.”You scared him out, what should we do now?”

The white shadow shrugged innocently. “How should I know that he was so easily frightened? Alas, it’s not easy to have such an amusing task. Tsk tsk.”

The black shadow looked at Ji Yishuai, who was lying on the ground, and faintly said, “If you cannot complete the task, then the person being played will become you.”

……

The white shadow choked. “Don’t use the Leader to scare me.”

The black shadow said, “Well, the Leader never frightens people. He always does what he says.”

White shadow: “……”

He wiped his sweat and said, “I’ll go and wake him up now.”

“No need.” The black shadow held back the white shadow. “Someone is coming.”

After hearing this, the white and the black shadow flashed away and disappeared into the bamboo forest.

“Leader! How are you, Leader?!” Ichneumon Wasps’ men heard Ji Yishuai’s screams and although they were scared in their hearts, they still came back with shaking legs to look for their leader.

“Ah! Leader fell down!” A subordinate shouted and everyone swarmed over to Ji Yishuai.

Seeing Ji Yishuai’s white complexion and blue lips, his subordinates started hitting, shaking and pressing his acupuncture points. It took them a lot of effort until finally, Ji Yishuai woke up.

“Huh…… what happened to me?” Ji Yishuai touched his slightly swollen face. “Why do I feel some pain in my face?”

“Replying to the Leader, when you fainted just now, you were faced down!” The little subordinate replied with a sincere expression.

“Really?” Ji Yishuai was doubtful.

“Yes!” The subordinate nodded firmly.

“Oh, so it’s like that.” Ji Yishuai rubbed his face. “By the way, the corpse in the tomb is gone.”

The subordinate: “……”

Even if I had deceived you, you don’t have to scare me like this, Leader!

His men were in tears.

“Hahahahaha.” The strange laughter suddenly resounded above everyone. “Ignorant children, how dare you break into our forbidden area?!”

Ji Yishuai swallowed his saliva and asked sincerely. “Daring to ask Sir, but are you Senior Song Xiaobai?”

“Exactly!”

After everyone trembled, Ji Yishuai said more reverently, “Senior, this Junior came here this time because I was entrusted by the Leader of the Jiuhua Sect to help him find the stolen <<Bronze Manual>>.”

“<<Bronze Manual>>?” The voice said, “Isn’t it buried with me?”

“Buried with you?!” Ji Yishuai was surprised. “Didn’t it fall into the hands of the man in black?”

“What man in black?” The voice was slightly confused.

“The man in black is……” When Ji Yishuai said this, he suddenly had an idea. If the <<Bronze Manual>> had been buried with Song Xiaobai, does that mean that the one in the man in black’s hands was a fake?!

“Nothing. I just came here to find the <<Bronze Manual>> for Sect Leader Lian. I don’t know if Senior can part with it?” Thinking at this level, Ji Yishuai immediately made a prompt decision.

It took a long time for the voice to speak this time, “In that case, kowtow three times in front of my tomb, and I will hand over the <<Bronze Manual>> to you.”

“Really?” Ji Yishuai was overjoyed.

“Could it be that I will still have to lie to ignorant children like you?”

“We don’t dare, we don’t dare. We’ll kowtow right away!”

All the disciples of Ichneumon Wasps were asked to kneel on the ground. Ji Yishuai led everyone to really knocked their heads three times. He saw another cloud of white smoke coming out of the tomb, and then something vaguely appeared from the haze.

Ji Yishuai craned his neck and looked inside. A book that was a little shabby was lying there quietly. On the yellowing cover, written with vigorous and powerful characters was the words ——Bronze Manual.

Ji Yishuai was as happy as a lark. He grabbed the secret book and ordered the people behind him, “Let’s go home!”

“Yes!” After saying ‘Yes’, everyone felt that something was wrong. “Aren’t we going to hand over the secret book to Lian Xianlai?”

“Go to Ling Long to show off first. It’s not too late to hand it in later!”

Ji Yishuai returned to the capital faster than when he came to the Jiuhua Sect. After only eight days, he stood in front of Ling Long.

Ling Long looked at Ji Yishuai, who was unkempt but beaming in front of him, and instinctively frowned. “Leader Ji, have you not taken a bath for days?”

“This is part of my work!” Ji Yishuai refused to answer Ling Long’s question.

Yin Yin blinked at Ji Yishuai’s bird nest head. “Are you planning to join the Beggar Gang?”

“Bah!” Ji Yishuai gave a disdainful bah, and couldn’t wait to cut to the chase. “Ling Long, do you remember our bet?”

Ling Long nodded. “I remember.”

“That’s good!” Ji Yishuai took out the <<Bronze Manual>> from his clothes and waved at Ling Long. “I have found the <<Bronze Manual>>!”

Quick! Hurry up and show a surprised expression! Hurry up and praise me, praise me! Hurry up and kneel at my feet and say you are wrong!

Ji Yishuai looked at Ling Long excitedly, his heart kept pounding nonstop.

Who knew that Ling Long would just slightly glance at the book in Ji Yishuai’s hand, and then said even more faintly, “Then congratulations to Leader Ji.”

Ha?

Ji Yishuai looked at Ling Long incredulously. “What did you say?”

“I said, congratulations to Leader Ji.”

Ji Yishuai’s heart instantly cooled from disappointment. “Why?” You lost ah, Young Master! You have to withdraw from the Jianghu ah, Young Master! How can you congratulate me so calmly right now ah, Young Master!

“Why what?” Ling Long leaned back in the chair leisurely, looking at Ji Yishuai with a shadow of a smile. “You found the secret martial arts book and made great contributions. I am truly happy for you.”

Ji Yishuai: “……”

He would rather believe that Wang Er Mazi in the next village eloped with their pigs than that Ling Long would be happy for him.

Because it doesn’t conform to the laws of nature ah!

Looking at Ji Yishuai standing stupidly in place, Ling Long finally showed him some mercy. “Have you never opened that secret book and read it?”

Ji Yishuai froze when he heard the question and shook his head blankly. “No.”

In the past few days, he has been desperately rushing, and he didn’t even have time to go to the latrine. How could he still care about opening the secret book?

Ling Long took a sip of tea before slowly saying, “Then you might as well open it now.”

Ji Yishuai’s hand holding the secret book trembled a little, but he slowly turned the first page.

What was written on the surface, of course, was not how to practice some miraculous skill by swinging a knife to castrate oneself, but——

Congratulations, hero. You have cleared the level.

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