After sending lin tian away .
Leiting asked his subordinates to search for any humans within ruins .
If they were kids(10-25 )years old capture them.
However if they were older than 25 .Capture them ,beat them or even kill them .
Do whatever you want with them .
That was his order .
It was evening time .so most of the ruins was empty.still there were some people inside .which were quickly scared by Ghosts soldiers .
At this time A subordinate reported to leiting .
"General we have captured three middle aged man . They secretly entered the ruins and were investigating around.we captured them but now they are asking to meet you "
Lei ting nodded.
After disappearing from his place .
He appeared at the place 3 humans were captured .
After taking a human form .
3 humans saw him .
"General what's the meaning of this .why have you captured us .Are you trying to break the treaty "
"General quickly release us. Or else repercussions will follow"
"General have you finally succumbed to your deathly nature and decided to be enemy of humans . Quickly release us "
Leiting just listened to their arrogant tone .
"You three what were you doing in my ruins .when you are clearly older than 35 years ."
"We ....we just wanted to explore for treasure "
"Yes we just thought we can join other youngsters in exploration "
"General it's not night time .Release us quick .
So what if we explored ruins just like youngster"
"Ho.i don't think my palace has anything to offer to you at your level .but nevermind"
"Just tell me what is that thing outside my palace .And I will let you go "
"What thing are you talking about "
"Isn't there mountains outside ruins "
"Maybe he is talking about camps .Those are camps established by youngsters who wants to explore ruins . isn't that normal everyday thing "
"Oh pretending to be clown . Nevermind I will ask you directly.what is that grand formation outside .who set it up and when .I just wanted to venture outside out of boredom .
but unexpectedly I was stopped by a barrier .whom I don't remember as being part of treaty .when and why it was set up .After realising .I can't even see . How much the outside world has changed .Do you realise how much angry I am ."
"What formation what are you talking about "
"We didn't see any barrier .when we entered inside "
"Yeah where is the grand formation you are talking about "
"So you don't know anything about grand formation.In that case there is no point to keep you alive "leiting
"No general we have clan behind us .you cannot kill us ."
"Our clan will come for revenge "
"If you want this ruins to continue working .let us go .otherwise suffer the end."
Leiting "Hahaha Are you threatning me .you three don't realise your position.
You three are just scouts.Expendable pawns sent to investigate the situation inside ruins.why Ghosts of great ruins wanted to come out .
That great formation must have sent signals to your ancestors .Causing them to worry .
They must have been waiting for an answer .
And here is my answer .
Today I want to go outside No matter what .if they want to bear my anger let them try and stop us .
You three send your last letters to respective clans .Try to convince them as much as possible .it will decide your life .
I will wait for an hour .Their answer will decide your future .
After an hour we will execute them ."
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Before an hour was up .Three of them received a reply .Their faces turned grim upon reading it .
"What does the letter say.Have they chosen peaceful method or ...."Leiting
"They...they said Ghost general or any soldiers associated is threat to the world .we cannot let any dangerous entity enter the world and cause havoc to populace "
"They said All of you are great threats .That shouldn't enter the world ."
"My letter said .we can think over it again .if general has something to offer us on equal level "
"Hahaha offer us on equal level .your respective clans had become so big .After exploring and plundering my palace of all treasures .Their greed has no end .My place this ruins wasn't always this barren .it had treasures on its every step .But now after emptying it . destroying it , plundering.And after making us prisoners.Your clan still has the gall to demand more .Here is my answer
Execute them outside ."
"No spare us "
"Our clan will take revenge "
"Realise meeee"
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Today had been abnormal for cultivators exploring ruins .
First a couple came out of ruins naked .
Than some cultivators saw ghost like figures moving inside ruins .
Ofcourse for a big and wide place like great ruins .This was almost unnoticeable and wasn't much of talk .
But after Evening came .These ghostly figures movement became more and more noticeable.
It wasn't much long .This passive ghostly figures started scaring other cultivators .
As though it wasn't much .they started attacking humans .
Many got injured .But most of them were afraid .After they talked to each other .They realised it wasn't only them who had experienced same but others were too .
Moreover A big number of them had'nt returned .
All of them realised something unusual and big was happening inside ruins .And it wasn't good .
The sun was almost down and dark had started to increase.
When suddenly some people who were always keeping an eye on ruins .Noticed the rubble had started floating in the air .
It wasn't just one or two .But many more were floating in air .And not just small peices .Peices even bigger than small house were floating in air .
These people instantly went to report the anomaly to their respective camp.
Suddenly the rubble started twisting in circular manner .Breaking into small peices .And combining with each other .
Some unknown power held them together .
A makeshift plain platform appreared above the entrances of ruins .
Soon the sound and commotion was noticed by every camp .
Many people came out of their camp .gazing at the anomaly .Their expression tensed and worried .
Soon they noticed the ghostly smoky figures coming out of entrances .They numbered around 100 .
Seeing the ghostly figures weak ones trembled .
"Everyone you don't know us .But you can call us residents of ruins ."They heard voices near them .Despite being far.
Instantly the chatter in crowd started.Discussing who were they .
"Everyone you might be wondering.why have we come out of ruins .when you have never heard or seen us before .
The reason is simple .Just think of quietly sleeping in your home for days .In these days your house was robbed and plundered of things .But as though that wasn't enough.
one day you wake up to realise .A barrier was placed outside your house to stop you from coming out of house .Making you prisoner .Your lives rested on someone's whim.
But No matter what one day you will become exhausted of staying in your prison house .And try to break out of prison .
This is just that .
And these 3 are descendants of the clans who made us prisoners.Today we are executing them and stating we will not stay inside the prison ."
Commence the execution.
Three humans were seen kneeling with their head down .
"No don't kill us "
"Please I beg you don't kill me "
"I don't want to die .father save us "
Three humans pleaded .
But the ghost acting as executioner was unfazed .He raised a sword made out of energy and slashed .
One head detached from the body .The body lay lifeless .while the head rolling looked at his own body .
"One " Executioner shouted and raised his sword again .
The person tried to escape but the sword slash was fast .
A slash cleanly sliced his head .His head flew in mid air leaving bloody trail on ground .After some jumps and rolling it finally stopped .
"Two " shouted Executioner.
Just as executioner was about to kill next one .
A blast striked near him .He jumped immediately.
"General why are you being merciless .Why is it so important to get out .When you can live for long inside ruins "A old figure floating in air
Said .
"Nonsense Nobody can kill me outside .As for getting out .I have never Been in prison.staying inside was my choice and now getting out is too .if you were in any delusion you have trapped me .I will break it today "
"General why be arrogant it is well known .you have become weak staying inside for long .Your existence is threat to general populace .you had good reputation when alive .why smear a dirt on it ."
"Whether I am strong or weak you will know soon .As for being threat to populace. I just want to see the outside world .After I get bored I will come back .why do you need to consider me as threat .
I have no intention of harming anyone .But your clans seems worried that I will take revenge.And that's why the barrier "
"General you are already a thing of the past .My clan don't even consider you as threat .
But for general populace we have placed this barrier .General understand and return "
"Ahaha .you keep saying general populace.As though I am some novice .
In truth you are just worried .your clan and some others forces who robbed this palace before .That I will one day come to take revenge.
You are concerned about loosing the track of hidden danger.who might one day annihilate your clans .
Let me assure you .As long as you let us get out today I and my subordinates promise not to harm anyone .I will give you 3 hours to discuss with anyone you want .
After 3 hour you will see what I can do ."Leiting raised his hand and a Thunder striked at third person. . instantly burning body to crisps.
Old figure looked at the three dead bodies .He was angry but controlled his expression.
"Than I will return in 3 hour and give you answer ."Though he said .He already knew answer in his heard .Regardless He sent a message to various local clans and sects and other forces .
Before He could return to Grand city .Most of the representative of various forces had already gathered.
And the topic of Ghost General leaving ruins commenced.
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Hua bo was just 2 kilometre away from his camp's position.when he saw the changes happening on ruins .
Forming of platform to Ghosts appearing and than execution of 3 humans .
He frowned as he contemplated whether to stay or leave.
'it seems the brat was right .A battle will indeed happen soon .but how did he know .'
'Did he knew about ghosts.if so why didn't he elaborate the details '
Hua bo thought over the details.
"It seems a expert had helped him inside ruins.previously I didn't thought about it much .But to be considered expert the person must be very powerful and ofcourse he will be older than 25 ."
"But it's forbidden for experts to enter inside .so who did he meet is it Ghost residents or one of those three who died ."
Hua bo couldn't know .But He associated the expert with one of three human .
'But they don't seem to be much powerful'Hua bo thought.
'Should I trust lintian's words & leave '
After making his decision he said to one of his people to return to camp and make preparations to move .
Pack everything.From big coffers to down to the nails .leave nothing behind .
Make the carts ready to move anytime .
For now He decided to wait for .whether the battle will become big or died down small .
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"General was it ok to declare openly . Shouldn't we employ other methods ."
"General it is as human said .we are weak and can't fight a big battle "
"General instead of declaring and giving the time to humans .we should have fighter directly .That way our chances of winning were more ".
"General though I shouldn't say .we are indeed not opponent of human forces .we don't know how much strong those forces have become in 100s of years ."
"I know .But some days ago I realised an opportunity to breakthrough.After gaining enlightment I have been suppressing this opportunity for long time .During the battle I will try to breakthrough.which should give us advantage in battle "Leiting
"General No you can't breakthrough.it wil disperse your spirit .we are no longer human .Normal cultivation breakthrough don't apply to us "
"You all have been forgetting something.I am different from you as ghost .That Is I major in Thunder powers .which is Bane of Ghost and evil spirits .And has purifying power .
But it is not harmful to me . Previously I wouldn't have tried it either .But someone made me realise I am different from normal ghosts .which has its advantages and cons "
Perhaps making the breakthrough is possible.without employing evil methods "leiting
"Forget about unnecessary things . Focus on making prepration for princess to leave this Dark barren prison."
"Yes General "All ghost shouted.