An elderly man sat inside the room, appearing to be around fifty years old, and not very tall.
His eyes were half open and half closed, occasionally revealing a glint of sharp light.
He even emanated a suppressing aura from his entire body.
Witch King Shi Sigu!
The number one expert in western Hunan, who had become famous long ago.
Moreover, he was a renowned leader in western Hunan, a figure who could cover the sky with one hand across the entire region.
Even big shots like Wan Hongtu from Qingshui City would not dare to provoke this Shi Sigu.
“It has indeed been quite some time.” Shi Sigu’s voice was very sharp, as if there were a piece of metal stuck in his throat.
His complexion was somewhat pale, and his whole body felt icy cold.
He had fought the Blood Corpse King and had been poisoned by corpse venom.
“This time, I must trouble Young Master Jiang to make this trip.” Shi Sigu sat upright on a bamboo chair, holding a gu insect box in his hands.
“This matter is of great importance. I should actually congratulate Uncle Ghost first for managing to invite that young grandmaster from eastern China. I suppose capturing the blood corpse will now be even more certain,” Jiang Yifei said.
“This time, success or failure may rest entirely on his shoulders alone,” Shi Sigu sighed.
This immediately filled the others with surprise.
Because they had not only invited that young grandmaster from eastern China, but others as well.
How could everything depend solely on that young grandmaster?
They had to remember that this time they had invited experts from all quarters.
The Lu family of the talisman world, a Taoist clan that dominated one region. It was said that even the Living Buddha from Tibet had personally visited this lineage.
Their mastery of talismans, in a world involving cultivation, could truly be described as divine.
Young Master Lu Qitian from the Lu family was a genius among geniuses. Though only in his twenties, it was said he was close to touching the threshold of entering the Dao.
He could be called the foremost figure among the younger generation.
Then there was the Vajra Gate from Jiangxi.
This was not some martial arts family, but a genuine lineage of the odd gates and hidden arts, specialising in formations.
Their ability to set up formations was so powerful it could be called the finest in the current age. The person who came this time was a great master of formations!
Equally famous across the region. When conflicts had occurred at the border previously, even Lin Hualong had personally travelled to the Vajra Gate to request their assistance.
At that time, the old gate master of the Vajra Gate had set up a formation with one hand, trapping over ten thousand people for a day and night. All electronic equipment and modern communication devices had failed.
Such methods were nearly divine!
As for that grandmaster from western Sichuan, there was no need to elaborate. His origins were mysterious, and it was said he had some connection with the Emei sect.
“Uncle Ghost, he is merely a martial artist. How can he be compared with the others?” Liu Yunwei asked cautiously.
This Shi Sigu, being half human and half ghost, was extraordinarily terrifying. He felt fear and apprehension every time he visited.
Moreover, this was a ruthless figure. He had even cultivated his own son into a gu insect.
Using a human as a gu insect. How cruel were such methods?
“Merely a martial artist?” Shi Sigu gave a cold laugh.
“You people are still too young!”
“Over a decade ago, I personally went to meet Feng Tianlei. At that time, I was arrogant and proud, yet I could not defeat Feng Tianlei. Within ten moves, I was defeated,” Shi Sigu said.
“If one does not become a heavenly master, even those from the cultivation or witchcraft and gu lineages will absolutely not be a match for a grandmaster,” Shi Sigu sighed.
If one did not enter the Dao, no matter how unusual one’s methods, if one could not break through a grandmaster’s protective qi barrier, it was all for nothing.
“If I put it this way, you should understand. Feng Tianlei’s skills should have improved over the years, yet he was killed with a single palm strike.”
“This is already a means that transcends the ordinary and enters the saintly.”
“You should now understand how formidable that young grandmaster is?” After Shi Sigu said this, everyone’s expressions changed.
“Hahaha, hearing Uncle Ghost speak like this, I am now reassured. If we can invite that young grandmaster this time, the thing we seek will likely already be within our grasp,” Jiang Yifei said joyfully.
“With such a figure acting on our behalf, western Hunan will already belong to my Shi family,” Shi Sigu also laughed loudly.
“If there is an opportunity, I will act as an intermediary. Perhaps that young grandmaster might take you as disciples!”
“If you are ever accepted into his school, that will be your fortune,” Shi Sigu smiled, then looked at his son with a hint of disappointment.
His son had been refined by him into a living human gu. For the rest of his life, he would have no connection with the martial path.
“Then I thank Uncle Ghost,” Jiang Yifei said, leading the others in expressing gratitude.
After all, if they were taken as disciples by that young grandmaster, even if he did not teach them, having a young grandmaster as a backer would allow them to walk freely in the future.
Liu Yunwei was especially excited.
Even Yu Shasha, who had been sitting quietly beside them without daring to speak, felt a surge of excitement.
At this moment, she felt even more convinced that she had indeed chosen the right person. By relying on Liu Yunwei, she could actually befriend a figure like that young grandmaster so quickly.
At this moment, she could not help but think of her recent attempts to show favour to Luo Chen, and felt a pang of regret. She had truly been blind back then, to have shown favour to Luo Chen.
She wondered if her brain had been kicked by a donkey at the time.
Comparing them like this, what was Luo Chen anyway?
Luo Chen arrived at the Phoenix Ancient Town early the next morning.
The town had simple and honest customs. Even though the situation was fraught with danger, there was still a sense of peace here.
There were still many people in the town, coming and going, making it quite lively.
This made Luo Chen feel somewhat dazed. After stepping into this beautifully scenic ancient town, Luo Chen deliberately concealed the slight aura of dominance that had leaked from him, becoming even more ordinary, as if merging with the mountains and waters.
Ren Siyu had been waiting there long before.
Today, Ren Siyu wore a set of blue jeans and a denim jacket, with her hair tied in a ponytail. A pair of sunglasses hung from her chest, making her look very fashionable. Although she was a Miao girl, she had already integrated into modern society.
Dressed in a fresh and bright style, carrying a fashionable backpack, she attracted many sideways glances as she stood in the ancient town.
Compared like this, Luo Chen standing before Ren Siyu appeared somewhat ordinary.
Seeing that Luo Chen had arrived, she waved to him.
Her impression of Luo Chen was not bad. Although he looked quite ordinary, he was still quite clever.
It was just a pity that although Luo Chen looked fair and clean, he appeared somewhat frail. She still preferred the type who looked mighty and strong.
“It is a pity my father is ill and cannot come, so I invited a few friends to accompany me,” Ren Siyu said.
Although the authorities had been trying hard to cover things up during this period, the matter of the zombie outbreaks had still leaked out.
The town was very lively during the day, but once night fell, not a single soul could be seen. Everyone kept their windows and doors tightly shut, and no one dared to go out at night.
Although it was daytime now, since they were about to enter the mountains, Ren Siyu was still somewhat afraid for safety reasons.
“Ill?” Luo Chen asked casually. “Yes, everyone says he was poisoned by corpse venom!”