Chapter 214: 213: Walking the Yin Road

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Chapter 214: Chapter 213: Walking the Yin Road Qingping Temple’s offering of a golden statue of the Grandmaster was a major event, yet the temple master had been away for many days. Qin Liuxi, without wasting any words, directly went to fetch him. As for the distance from Li City to Qinglan Temple, it posed no problem for her. If the bright paths were impassable, there was still the Yin Road to travel. Qin Liuxi performed a ritual in her private courtyard and opened a passage on the Yin Road, entering it. To travel the Yin Road, it is not said that the road was only for people; yin souls also traversed it, borrowing the road as ghost soldiers do. And therein lies a rule, called “humans walk in the middle, ghosts walk on both sides, do not block their path, and leave each other alone.” Those with weaker fortunes and lighter life-presences might see yin souls passing by on both sides of the Yin Road. If they cried out in alarm at this time, they would be dragged into it, their souls captured, and their ends would either be torn apart or fall eternally—resulting in death. Better off are those who exit the Yin Road, yet they lose a soul and a spirit, becoming insensible and mad henceforth. Qin Liuxi walked in the middle of the road, never glancing sideways at the ferocious ghostly shadows. “It’s a living soul, a living soul traversing the Yin Road.” “Such a fragrant living soul.” “Eating her, I could certainly become a Ghost King.” “Pah! Like you could be a Ghost King. Is the Five Ghost Kings just for show?” “Fortune favors the bold. I just feel devouring her would greatly increase my ghost power.” The greedy ghost licked its lips, eager to try. “You’re crazy, those who can walk the Yin Road are no ordinary people, get back here.” The greedy ghost said, “Who knows, maybe she stumbled in by mistake, I’m going...” It charged toward Qin Liuxi, stretching out its hand, not yet fully reaching Qin Liuxi’s body when it let out a mournful, agonized scream. Then, in the sight of all ghosts, its body burst into Karmic Fire and instantaneously turned to ash. The ghosts: “!” Whizz. Run, run fast. Instantly, ghost shadows scattered in all directions. One ghost being squeezed fell at Qin Liuxi’s feet, seeing the satin boots embroidered with auspicious clouds stop, and couldn’t help but howl. The ghost’s life is over! Qin Liuxi looked down at the legless ghost trembling and holding its head, her face expressionless. The legless ghost, after waiting a long time without being burned, couldn’t help but look up and meet Qin Liuxi’s gaze. With a pale ghostly face, he trembled and said, “B-, Big person, I didn’t block the path on purpose. It was them who squeezed me.” Whimpering, he was unlucky in life, falling into a ditch breaking his leg and then dying; now dead, he was still unlucky, getting squeezed out onto the path of this unknown formidable entity. Being human is the most ghostly, all damn too unlucky! “Then move aside, do not block the path.” Qin Liuxi waved her sleeves, and the legless ghost was gently swept aside. As he watched Qin Liuxi continue forward, he was still in a daze — safe? Is there still hope for a ghost’s life? The legless ghost wept joyfully, he didn’t seem particularly unlucky after all. “Come back, stop crying.” A ghost pulled him back, watching Qin Liuxi move away and murmured, “Don’t know who that great entity is, too terrifying. That Karmic Fire that ignited upon a whim, the gambling ghost really hit big bad luck!” “Pah, I’d say he deserved it. If he hadn’t harbored bad intentions to devour someone, would he end up like this? Heard he died because of his greed, died still greedy, now he’s died a death that couldn’t be deader!” “Exactly, turned into ash, terrifying indeed. From now on, recognize this face and just avoid it!” “Spreading the word is also an act of merit.” Wild ghosts passed the word around, and soon many ghosts heard about a person, ambiguous in gender, oh, indistinguishable between male and female, especially terrifying, sighting whom one must walk around to preserve one’s ghost life. Even smarter ones drew a small portrait and spread it around, eventually making Qin Liuxi a sensation in the Ghost Realm. Qin Liuxi still didn’t know that her stroll down Yin Road had led to such a grievous misunderstanding of her character. She was actually quite reasonable; it was others who were blind. Was it her fault then? At this moment, as she walked, she pondered how she would capture the old man once she met him. Would it be treasonous if he refused to obey? As she continued, she suddenly felt something amiss. Eh, was she not the only living soul on this path? Who was the unfortunate one who stumbled in? Qin Liuxi walked over and grabbed a woman dressed in a lake blue embroidered satin dress. The woman, startled, turned her head, looking at her with a hint of confusion. Qin Liuxi’s eyes lit up. A top-notch beauty with a flawless face, delicate brows, slightly parted vermillion lips, and skin that appeared coldly pale under the moonlight. When her brows furrowed, there was a hint of thin anger, yet it inspired a desire to protect and soften one’s heart. When the woman first saw her, she thought she was some flirtatious rogue, waving her hand: “Let go.” Her voice was as cold as the snow on a desolate mountain. Qin Liuxi said, “If I let go, those old ghosts will drag you away to become their concubine.” The woman’s eyes widened, following Qin Liuxi’s gaze, her face changing colors momentarily but quickly regaining composure. Qin Liuxi was surprised, her courage and calmness beyond the ordinary? Qin Liuxi released her hand and eyed the woman’s attire. She reached inside the woman’s neckline and pulled out a red rope, with a Jade Talisman hanging on it engraved with Evil Exorcism Rune that glimmered with golden light when touched. It was a nurtured Magic Artifact. However, there was a faint crack on the Magic Artifact—it was about to be destroyed. Seeing Qin Liuxi’s brazen actions, the woman’s face showed thin anger, but Qin Liuxi’s hand lingered near her nose, causing her to pause and say, “You are a woman.” Qin Liuxi looked down at her clothes and said, “You noticed?” “Your fragrance,” the woman said. “You have a scent unique to women.” Qin Liuxi didn’t mind and asked, “How did a living soul like you end up on Yin Road?” “I don’t know,” the woman slightly tilted her head, thought for a moment, and responded, “The moment I opened my eyes, I was here.” “What’s your name?” The woman was silent for a while, then said, “Si Lengyue.” “You might have suffered soul departure; you should return to your Physical Body. Staying out too long, especially wandering on this Yin Road, someone delicate and beautiful like you could easily be devoured, and then you might never return.” And you won’t even be enough to share around. Si Lengyue, seeing her frivolous tone, frowned, glanced at the evil spirits on both sides intently watching her, yet none dared approach. Seeing someone casting a gaze filled with cautious fear towards Qin Liuxi, she suddenly understood. “They are afraid of you,” she stated affirmatively. Qin Liuxi raised her eyebrows: “You’re quite clever.” Si Lengyue didn’t respond but stepped closer to her. Seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster is human instinct. Seeing her do this, Qin Liuxi couldn’t help but laugh and said: “Let it be, I just can’t stand to see a beauty in distress. You follow me out of this Yin Road. You’re suffering from soul detachment; your family will likely call your soul back. Then you can return to your Physical Body. Otherwise, staying here, even your Jade Token won’t protect you.” Si Lengyue hummed in acknowledgment. As Qin Liuxi continued forward, Si Lengyue’s voice followed: “What is your name?” “Water flows westward, my name is Qin Liuxi.” Si Lengyue repeated the name silently and then asked, “And you? How did you end up on this path?” Qin Liuxi looked ahead, her teeth clenched, and said bitterly: “I, I am here to capture a disobedient old man!”

Chapter 214: 213: Walking the Yin Road

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