Chapter Nine, Mutual Destruction

I shall faithfully obey your command

The left hand plunged into the jade disc, and suddenly the left ear was filled with the howling of ghosts and wolves, accompanied by the rumbling of ominous thunder

Liang Xincai disregarded that set of rules and ran towards him with arms wide open. However, after taking two steps, he suddenly stopped, his eyes filled with confusion: "Your pants..."

The dripping blood plasma and the chilling white bones, interspersed with clumps of disgusting hair, all transformed into grinning little demons upon hitting the ground. They brandished their sharp claws and fangs, howling and smashing the wooden planks beneath them, lunging towards the exposed fierce stone veins.

From childhood to adulthood, only four people have regarded him with any respect: the ugly mother, Feng Xixi, and the unsmiling Qu Qingshi and the shifty-eyed Liu Yi. They are still alive, and Liang Xin is pleased, even more so that he himself is still alive.

In contrast to the immense force raging within, whether it was the green mist or the black smoke, as it swept past his body, Liang Xin felt a wave of coolness that greatly alleviated the pain of his body threatening to tear apart

Next to Liu Yi, the old man Qu Qingshi sat upright with a serious demeanor, his face as unpleasant as ever, yet his eyes were filled with curiosity as he scrutinized him from head to toe

After a moment of hesitation, the two of them simultaneously turned their gaze towards the still sleeping Liang Xin... It was Qu Qingshi who spoke first: "He is still a child; being naked is normal for him and books."

Liu Yi nodded: "Yes, children should be bare-bottomed"

The two young performers have now turned into red clay, lying motionless on the ground, their life or death unknown

As soon as the little demons come into contact with the stone veins, they turn into withered corpses. However, the little demons continue to rush forward one after another, resembling frenzied ants, completely disregarding their own lives, only seeking to take a bite or scratch with their claws

Liang Xin felt that his time was short, yet this realization brought him a sense of peace. As he savored the comfort of the misty clouds, he found himself somewhat puzzled. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly understood that these two malevolent entities seemed to be natural adversaries. For countless years, they had been close yet unable to engage in battle. Now, they finally had the opportunity to compete against each other. Fearing that this "small battlefield" might not withstand the immense force and be reduced to ashes, he fought fiercely while also channeling some of his strength to protect his own body.

The pressure in her body suddenly dissipated, and Liang Xin's body went limp, causing her to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.

Not long ago

After releasing the big black fat man, Liang Xin looked towards Qu Qingshi, who was startled and quickly grabbed the Yangshou Evil Bow, saying: "Don't hug, what kind of decorum is this!"

Liang Xin, holding the spirit lamp, paid no mind to the snot and tears on his face, and cried out loudly as he staggered all the way towards the jade disc

Bang! A muffled sound

Qu Qingshi and Liu Yi awakened almost simultaneously. The cave was in disarray, strewn with the dry corpses of monsters. The jade disc and stone veins had turned to powder, and a pair of demonic entities had been completely obliterated. Liang Xin was sleeping soundly nearby

Liu Yi was afraid of hurting him, so she did not dare to struggle forcefully, instead she smiled bitterly and shook her head.

When Liang Xin saw that the two of them were still alive, a tremendous joy suddenly surged from his heart, rising from his heels to his hair, with all thirty-six thousand pores of his body excitedly opening and closing

Qu Qingshi coughed half a sound: "I want pants!"

A cool breeze gently blew, and Liang Xin felt a bit cold in a daze. Unable to help himself, he instinctively reached out to touch his body

The right hand rests upon the stone base, yet the right eye perceives endless graves and countless vengeful spirits in the sky

A sudden, childish scream echoed through the mine, and Liang Xin, exasperated, pointed at the two figures in the blue attire of the Nine Dragons: "You, you stole my clothes!"

The large face in front reacted with incredible speed, dodging his headbutt in the blink of an eye. As the view pulled back, Liang Xin suddenly realized that the face wasn't as large as it seemed. Liu Yi's sly eyes were fixed on Liang Xin, wearing a mischievous smile

The two individuals in blue robes were astonished. After calming their minds, they became awkward again—both of them, while applying red mud, fiercely tore their own garments apart. The normally well-dressed superiors and subordinates now faced each other in a stark and bare manner, creating an indescribable sense of embarrassment.

Qu Qingshi had already wiped off the red mud from his body, bare-chested and wearing a tattered pair of pants. The problem was that these pants looked familiar to Liang Xin

A strange sound, gugu gugu, gently flowed into Liang Xin's eardrum, awakening him

Indeed, when the two malevolent objects were connected to Liang Xin's body, they simultaneously emitted a cruel howl, becoming agitated. Liang Xin felt as if countless large carts filled with boulders were forcefully squeezing into his blood vessels along both of his arms, rumbling through his internal organs, and ultimately colliding violently within his chest time and again

... ...

Completely unaware of how much time had passed, the number of little demons expelled by the jade disc gradually diminished, the struggles of the stone veins also became increasingly feeble, the protective smoke thinned out, and the forces battling within became ever more insignificant. Finally, everything fell silent, leaving only boundless darkness in the mine.

At the same time that two malevolent objects clashed fiercely, a green mist began to rise from the jade disc, while a gray-black haze emanated from the stone veins. It was as if two dragon-like creatures paused momentarily in mid-air, each shaking their heads and tails, entwining with one another, enveloping Liang Xin layer upon layer. From a distance, it appeared as though Liang Xin was ensconced within a gigantic cocoon.

Liang Xin looked at his own "cunning scheme succeeding"; even though his body was in unbearable pain, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed, laughing out loud. With blood in his mouth, he said, "Who can win? Whoever wins, I will let them eat!"

The mine was filled with irritable little spirits, surging like tumultuous waves continuously crashing against the stone veins. In no time, the ground was covered with desiccated ghostly corpses, and the fierce stone veins finally began to falter, suddenly moving as if they were the severed tail of a lizard, starting to leap and thrash wildly. Wherever it passed, the rocks shattered, and the struck little spirits flew in all directions, wilting completely by the time they hit the ground

His mind was in a daze. After a while, Liang Xin finally recalled the life-and-death peril he had just experienced and hurriedly opened his eyes. To his surprise, a large face was right in front of him. In shock, his body instinctively tensed up, and he jumped up.

Looking back at Liu Yi, with bare legs and a thin, tattered garment draped over his upper body, the flesh on his body bulging out. However, the Han-style top was quite long, just enough to cover the indecent parts

The little ghosts were blinded by the spirit lamp and were completely unaware of him. They retreated back to the jade disc, and Liang Xin did not know how many ghostly entities he had encountered along the way. He staggered and rushed into the gap between the jade disc and the stone vein, discarding the silver-headed human figurine, and with both hands, pressed against the two ancient evil artifacts.

Liang Xin was originally closing his eyes, waiting for death, but as soon as Yu Bi began to "vomit," he immediately opened his eyes wide, staring intently at the little ghosts not far away. Sure enough, when Yu Bi spewed out blood and bones for the third time, the naked Qu Qingshi and Liu Yi were also expelled. They were covered in a layer of red mud, standing out remarkably against the grayish-blue crowd of ghosts.

In recent years, Liang Xin has encountered many strange occurrences, but the one before him is the most baffling. However, at this moment, he cannot move at all and can only stare in astonishment...

The jade disc was powerless against the stone veins, gradually becoming agitated. Its massive body began to contract and expand, resembling a grotesque, enormous stomach. In a tremor, it suddenly erupted with a thunderous retching, and then, a deluge of flesh and bones violently poured forth from the jade disc

Liang Xinyi jumped up, and Liu Yi immediately took two steps back, waving her hands and laughing, "Don't come over and hug me... Don't, don't..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was already embraced by Liang Xinyi.

Liang Xin's method is simple to the extreme. The jade wall and stone vein, both located beneath the bitter mountain, are malevolent spirits, yet they do not intersect with each other. Each typically consumes its own, and the well water does not interfere with the river water. But what if the two were connected? Connect them using oneself.