Chapter 216 Clash

As Han Liangzhe's finger tightened on the crossbow trigger, his subordinate hurriedly stopped him, "Hall Master, think twice! Those are the souls of Reincarnation Division disciples. If you destroy their souls, the Hall of Law Enforcement will investigate! Hall Master, think twice..."

Han Liangzhe brushed aside his subordinate with a palm and pulled the trigger. As the crossbow bolt inscribed with runes whistled through the air, a red glow flickered on its tip. The scorching red light seemed to be propelled by the yin wind, covering the arrow shaft like a ripple of water.

In the blink of an eye, the arrow that streaked across the sky transformed into a beam of red light, piercing through the string of ghosts. Starting from Du Song and extending to the last ghost in line, each of them had a bowl-sized hole in their body. Then, the wounds on the ghosts ignited, and flames erupted from the arrow wound, instantly turning the ghosts into a string of humanoid fireballs.

Han Liangzhe shook the crossbow in his hand, retreated several steps, and shouted sternly, "Release the arrows!"

The Reincarnation Division disciples hesitated for a moment, then suddenly felt a chill run down their spines. It was as if dozens of arrows were aimed at their vital points from behind, ready to kill them if they disobeyed.

The Reincarnation Division disciples, who had been hesitant just now, pulled the triggers in utter fear, and a barrage of arrows flew out.

The volleys of crossbow bolts were like a rain of light sweeping across the sky, sharp and howling. The ghostly figures seemed to be torn apart by the cold light, shattering into countless sparks in the piercing wind, then returning to oblivion.

After a moment, only embers remained scattered on the ground at the cleared village entrance.

The hand I had just loosened clenched again!

This Han Liangzhe was even harder to deal with than Du Song. His style was completely different from Du Song's. He was someone who outwardly adhered to the rules, but secretly dared to use tricks to provoke them.

After publicly shooting and killing the souls of the Reincarnation Division disciples, he forced everyone present to join in destroying the souls, effectively implicating them all.

Given the Reincarnation Division's style, even if they knew that those disciples had been coerced, they would still hold them accountable—because they had failed to sacrifice themselves for the cause.

Han Liangzhe disregarded the rules and knew how to manipulate people's hearts. He was meticulous in his planning and decisive in his actions.

Although his cultivation was not as high as Du Song's, if given time to plan, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take down Du Song.

In the martial world, martial strength was dominant but not absolute. Many experts were invincible in the arena, but died at the hands of insignificant figures outside it.

Han Liangzhe, who only cared about practical results, would definitely head straight for his target next. I didn't have much time left.

I turned to look at Ye Yang and whispered, "Cang Tianji, the Mandate Plate is yours. You should repay the favor you owe me. One Mandate Plate, one favor, in exchange for the safety of Ye Yang and Feng Ruoxing."

"In a moment, take them and leave first. I'll catch up with you as soon as my task is done."

As Cang Tianji's expression subtly shifted, I suddenly turned and poked Feng Ruoxing with two fingers. But to my surprise, Feng Ruoxing acted faster than I did. Before my finger strike landed, her two fingers had already touched my chest.

Feng Ruoxing said with a cold face, "You want me to leave first again, don't you?"

Feng Ruoxing said, word by word, "Li, you listen to me."

"It's true that you're the Wolf King of the Two Realms Division, but the Two Realms Division isn't your personal property."

"Every member of the Two Realms Division can die for their friends. Selfless sacrifice isn't your monopoly, Li Po."

"In the future, if you ever fight to die like a dog fighting for food again, I'll beat you to death before anyone else does."

Feng Ruoxing raised her hand and released my acupoints. "In a moment, you protect Ye Yang and leave first. My movement technique is faster than yours, making it easier for me to escape. We'll meet at the next forbidden area."

I looked at Feng Ruoxing's frosty expression, and couldn't help but be speechless for a moment. Who was it that was gritting their teeth and talking about living and dying together just now? Now she was planning to let me run first.

Were women so fickle?

Were they so insincere?

Were they all saying no with their mouths but being honest with their bodies?

Before I could speak, Feng Ruoxing said, "Shut your damn mouth."

Without waiting for me to speak, Feng Ruoxing quietly stood a step away from the door. Judging by her appearance, she was calculating the fastest route to break through the door and dash a hundred steps away.

I had also calculated the route based on my memory. If Feng Ruoxing made a move, she should be a little faster than me, but she would also be more likely to fall into the enemy's encirclement.

Unless Feng Ruoxing gave up protecting this courtyard, Qingyan Village would inevitably become a scene of carnage, a battlefield soaked in blood tonight.

Just as I slightly clenched my fist, I suddenly heard Cang Tianji say, "The ghost god has made a move!"

I turned back in shock to look at the surface of the water, only to see that the roof tiles in front of the village had been trembling slightly since who knows when. At first glance, it looked like someone was stepping on the tiles, shaking them back and forth in the night wind, causing them to vibrate continuously. However, there was no sign of anyone on the roof at all.

That feeling of invisible ghosts covering the rooftops, looking down from above, brought unimaginable pressure.

The Reincarnation Division experts who had already entered the village all stopped at the entrance, adopting a defensive formation and cautiously looking around. Only Han Liangzhe's eyes flickered uncertainly, as if he was considering something.

Curious, I opened my ghost eyes and looked at the reflection in the water. But unexpectedly, as the blood-red light flashed in my eyes, the roof tiles at the village entrance exploded in a series of cracks, and a chilling aura spread from the village entrance to the surrounding area.

The sound of the tiles vibrating was like the movement of a thousand troops, pressing in on all sides.