Chapter 238: Such a Good Thing?

Yue Qianshan shook his head. “Han Lie, Zhou Heng, and the others were killed by Fierce Ghosts that night. This is a difficult situation to handle. I’ll have to see if I can find a True Master Golden Core to request a few Exorcism Talismans and kill those Fierce Ghosts.”

“Fierce Ghosts?”

Lu Bai’s eyes lit up.

‘Is there really such a good opportunity?’

After Chen Shihu had passed the `Fuyao Skill` on to him, he had only comprehended the first part.

The fifth part still needed to be repaired.

Four parts remained uncomprehended.

Lu Bai had just been wondering where he could get some Soul Light. He never expected to hear news of Fierce Ghosts here.

Normally, in a military camp, the soldiers are all full of vigorous Blood Qi. When gathered together, ordinary Ghost Souls wouldn’t dare to even come close.

However, once a ghost cultivated to the level of a Fierce Ghost, its soul would be complete, and its strength would be equivalent to a True Master Golden Core.

It would be very difficult for an Innate Martial Artist to contend with.

“What happened?”

Lu Bai looked at Qian the Youngest beside him and asked in a low voice.

Qian the Youngest said, “Between our Wu Country and the Great Li Country lies the Longling Mountain Range, which stretches for ten thousand miles and serves as a natural barrier.

Within the Longling Mountain Range, there’s a canyon that connects the two countries. I’ve heard it was left behind by a powerful expert from Ancient Times and was originally a major trade route between the two nations.

A hundred years ago, after the Late King passed away, our dynasty’s relationship with the Great Li Country soured, and this trade route was closed. However, there are various mines and herb gardens near Longling Canyon, which both countries occupy separately. Things have been relatively peaceful.

Ever since the two countries became hostile, conflicts have frequently broken out over the mines and herb gardens on both sides of this canyon. Captain Han and Leader Zhou had their accident at Middle Grade Spiritual Ore Mine Number Seven.”

Lu Bai asked, “What are the specifics? What does this have to do with Fierce Ghosts?”

“That night…”

When Qian the Youngest mentioned this, a flicker of terror crossed his eyes. He said slowly, “That night, the brothers had all gone to sleep, completely unaware that Fierce Ghosts were about to attack.

One of the Fierce Ghosts was terrifying. It had no head, and if it got close to you, your head would be plucked right off by this Headless Fierce Ghost!

Besides that one, there were other Fierce Ghosts. Some of our brothers suddenly went berserk and started attacking people, as if they were under Ghost Possession. Leader Zhou was caught off guard and severely wounded by a Centurion. *Sigh*.”

At this point, Qian the Youngest sighed again. “That night, in addition to Captain Han and Leader Zhou, over a hundred of our brothers died near that spiritual ore mine. The losses were devastating.”

Lu Bai pondered for a moment, then asked, “Were these Fierce Ghosts the work of the Great Li Country?”

“We don’t know. There’s no proof.”

Qian the Youngest shook his head. “It’s just speculation.”

Lu Bai asked again, “Couldn’t you just find a few True Masters of the Martial Dao or a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the army to deal with those Fierce Ghosts?”

“The Longling Mountain Range doesn’t belong to either country’s territory, but Longling Canyon is special. It was established to protect merchants and travelers for trade. Now that we are hostile, it’s considered a border region and is restricted by the Peace Alliance.”

Lu Bai understood. He asked, “So, experts above the Innate Realm can’t easily make a move?”

Qian the Youngest nodded. “Right. The matter is rather sensitive.”

Lu Bai remarked with a sigh, “That Eastern Desolate Martial Emperor was truly incredible. Eight hundred years have passed, yet the Peace Alliance still holds such deterrent power.”

“It probably won’t last much longer.”

Qian the Youngest pursed his lips. “The Celestial Divine Land has been at peace for too long. The various nations have spent eight hundred years recuperating and building their strength. Now, every country is restless and eager for action. This pact could be torn to shreds at any moment.”

Lu Bai fell silent.

Once this balance was broken, the entire Celestial Divine Land would likely be plunged into war.

Without these restrictions, once True Masters of the Golden Core and Nascent Soul True Monarchs joined the battlefield, the lethality and destructive power would skyrocket.

What’s more, above the Nascent Soul realm, there was still Returning Void and Dharma Aspect!

‘Time waits for no one. Raising my Cultivation is an urgent necessity.’

‘Once an era of chaos arrives, my current Cultivation will be completely inadequate.’

Lu Bai suddenly thought of something else and asked, “After the Late King passed away, why did our dynasty’s relationship with the Great Li Country sour?”

“I’m not clear on the specifics.”

Qian the Youngest said, “There are rumors that the Late King’s death was related to the Witch Race. And in recent years, the Witch Race has grown very close to the Great Li Country.

It was only after the Late King’s passing that Duke Chen personally came here to guard the border, and he’s been doing so for over a hundred years.”

Lu Bai thought to himself, ‘If the rumors are true, it’s no wonder the Wu Dynasty is so intent on wiping out the Witch Race.’

“*Sigh*, this grudge is indeed hard to avenge.”

Qian the Youngest sighed again. “Captain Han and Leader Zhou were killed by Fierce Ghosts, but without an expert at the level of a True Master Martial Dao, it’s simply impossible to suppress that pack of ghosts.”

Lu Bai smacked his lips and said, “I can give it a try.”

“Huh?”

Qian the Youngest was stunned, unable to believe it for a moment.

Those were Fierce Ghosts, and more than one of them.

Fighting with beings like Ghost Souls is completely different from fighting Martial Cultivators.

Even some True Masters of the Martial Dao might not be able to suppress them without special methods!

Just as he was feeling doubtful, he heard Lu Bai suddenly raise his voice. “General Yue, as a newcomer, I have yet to make any contribution to the Fuhu Camp. It is indeed improper for me to hold such an important position.

I just heard that Captain Han and Captain Zhou were killed by Fierce Ghosts. I am willing to go to that Middle Grade Spiritual Ore mine and meet those Fierce Ghosts.”

As soon as he said this, the originally boisterous crowd fell instantly silent.

Zheng Lun, Yang Xiao, and Shi Yong were especially shaken.

As fellow Innate Martial Artists, if they were asked to go to that spiritual ore mine again, the three of them truly wouldn’t dare.

For them to go would be no different from suicide.

Yue Qianshan frowned slightly.

The report his personal guard had given him just now hadn’t mentioned anything about Lu Bai exorcising evil and capturing ghosts.

After all, compared to Lu Bai exposing the Witch Race in Bluestone City, killing hundreds in Jingzhou City, and offending Marquis Jingzhong, the act of killing a few Ghost Souls and evil spirits seemed insignificant.

Yue Qianshan knew Lu Bai had been an Evil Exterminator Guard, but dealing with Fierce Ghosts required someone at the level of a True Master Martial Dao or a Morning Bell Ringer.

Yue Qianshan said in a deep voice, “Lu Bai, there is no room for jokes in the army. You can’t just say such things.”

Lu Bai said, “I have spent time in the Evil Extermination Bureau and know some Magic Techniques for dealing with Ghost Souls and evil spirits. This is a perfect opportunity to try them out.”

Yue Qianshan reminded him, “The ones causing trouble at that spiritual ore mine are Fierce Ghosts, equivalent to a True Master Martial Dao!”

“I know.”

Lu Bai’s expression was calm.

Yue Qianshan pondered for a moment, then asked, “How many men do you plan to take? What supplies will you need? Cinnabar, Peach Wood, anything else?”

Lu Bai waved his hand and said casually, “No need for all that trouble. I’ll just go alone.”

“This is absurd!”

Yue Qianshan frowned and cursed inwardly before saying in a deep voice, “Lu Bai, have you thought this through? Once the military order is given, there’s no turning back!”

Lu Bai said, “Please give the order, General.”

“General, we are willing to go with Captain Lu!”

“That’s right! Captain Lu just arrived at the Fuhu Camp and never even met Leader Han or Old Zhou, yet he’s willing to risk his life. As their brothers, how could we have the face to cower like turtles in their shells at a time like this!”

At that moment, Yang Xiao and Shi Yong both stepped forward.

“We are willing to accompany Captain Lu!”

From the crowd, several other Huben Army soldiers also stepped forward, their eyes on Lu Bai now filled with a measure of respect.

Even though Lu Bai had soundly defeated Zheng Lun, Yang Xiao, and Shi Yong just moments before, the Huben Army soldiers had mostly felt shock and admiration for his strength.

But it wasn’t until Lu Bai declared his willingness to go to the Middle Grade Spiritual Ore mine alone that he truly earned the approval of many Huben Army soldiers.