Qin Moyao felt an inexplicable joy upon hearing Bai Yinshuang's words about Chen Yang. Her faith in him was validated, even by this malevolent spirit.
Chen Yang, however, remained unmoved. He addressed Bai Yinshuang sternly, "Typically, monsters and evil spirits emerge from treacherous mountains and deep pools. This Golden Years Bar is a hub of human activity. You, as a spirit, have occupied this place for too long. Your actions defy the natural order. If you don't leave soon, you'll face severe karmic consequences."
Bai Yinshuang laughed coldly, her laughter chilling to the bone. "And I suppose you think you're that karmic retribution?" she sneered.
Chen Yang replied, "I'm advising you to leave for two reasons. First, I need this place. Second, you truly can't stay here much longer. As a spirit with supernatural awareness, you should understand the unpredictability of karma and the certainty of retribution better than I do. If you agree to leave, I can help relocate you and your Taoist artifact to a remote mountain and even build you a shrine. It's a win-win situation, don't you think?"
Bai Yinshuang laughed maniacally. "Three years ago, I trusted that beast Chen Jianhua. In the end, he strangled me with a wire, squeezing until my flesh gave way and my blood gushed out like a fountain. Do you think I'd trust anyone now, especially a man? How can I not see that you're here for my artifact?" She paused, then continued, "I gave you a chance to leave earlier. Since you refused, prepare to die, both you and the woman with you."
As she finished speaking, her form began to change.
Under the white spotlight, her beautiful body gradually became ethereal.
It was an eerie sight, like a special effect from a supernatural TV show. Her body morphed into black mist, intensely dark, then took the shape of a demonic figure.
Her laughter turned into a blood-curdling cackle.
Qin Moyao watched this transformation, unable to suppress her fear.
Chen Yang remained calm, telling Qin Moyao, "It's all an illusion. Once you're afraid, the demon will take advantage."
"Hahaha..." Bai Yinshuang cackled again. "At my level, you think this is still just an illusion? How naive."
Chen Yang's gaze remained icy, unfazed. Ignoring Bai Yinshuang, he said to Qin Moyao, "She's trying to shake your resolve with her words."
Qin Moyao nodded firmly, drawing comfort from Chen Yang's hand holding hers.
The black demon that Bai Yinshuang had transformed into approached them step by step, soon standing before them.
Qin Moyao felt the chilling resentment emanating from the demon, struggling to stay calm.
Suddenly, the demon opened its maw, revealing a long, snake-like tongue that lashed out at Qin Moyao with lightning speed.
Qin Moyao couldn't react in time, but Chen Yang swiftly activated his electric lighter. The blue laser-like flame shot out, its brilliance illuminating the darkness as it struck the demon's tongue.
With a hiss, the flame hit the tongue, causing the demon to emit a sharp, piercing shriek.
The demon retreated rapidly.
Qin Moyao felt Chen Yang's hand slip away as he pursued the demon.
She watched as Chen Yang chased after it, only for the demon to vanish into thin air.
Suddenly, Qin Moyao heard malevolent laughter behind her. Bai Yinshuang had appeared at her back.
Terrified, Qin Moyao spun around, ready to use her electric lighter. But Bai Yinshuang dodged quickly, and Qin Moyao's flame shot into empty space.
Qin Moyao frantically waved the lighter in front of her, calling out in panic, "Chen Yang, help me!"
The Chen Yang who had chased after the demon suddenly turned, revealing a sinister grin. He sneered, "Qin Moyao, you've been fooled. Did you think I came here with you to destroy Bai Yinshuang? I merely tricked you into coming here to die. Bai Yinshuang and I are actually working together."
Qin Moyao was horror-struck, utterly confused by this turn of events.
Chen Yang and Bai Yinshuang both advanced on Qin Moyao.
Qin Moyao, terrified beyond measure, kept backing away.
"Captain Qin! Captain Qin!" Chen Yang suddenly noticed the look of terror on Qin Moyao's face beside him. In reality, he had never let go of her hand or chased after any demon.
It was all Qin Moyao's hallucination.
In fact, Chen Yang had used the electric lighter to drive back the demon, which had then disappeared.
Now, Qin Moyao broke free from Chen Yang's grasp. She swept the lighter towards him, its blue laser-like flame far more lethal than any real weapon. Chen Yang could barely withstand it, relying on his agility to dodge.
At the same time, Bai Yinshuang's voice echoed in his mind. "Mortal, did you think such a simple weapon could defeat me? Throw down what you're holding immediately, or I'll make this woman burn herself alive."
Chen Yang's gaze remained steady as he watched Qin Moyao back into a corner, her face contorted with fear. She was wildly waving the lighter around, risking setting herself on fire.
The flame was no joke; it could kill Qin Moyao in an instant.
Although Chen Yang knew Qin Moyao was in danger, he refused to give in. He laughed coldly, "Bai Yinshuang, even if I throw away this lighter, you'll still kill her and me. Do you think I'm that stupid?"
"Do you want to watch your woman die before your eyes? If that flame touches her face, it would be such a waste of her beauty!" Bai Yinshuang taunted.
Chen Yang replied nonchalantly, "I never said she was my woman. If she really were, why would I bring her here?"
"Hahaha..." Bai Yinshuang cackled. "What a cold-hearted man you are. Since you don't care, why should I pity her? Prepare to bury her."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Moyao's situation became even more perilous.
The lighter suddenly swept towards her own face.
Chen Yang reacted with lightning speed, using his extraordinary agility to rush in front of Qin Moyao. He reached out to grab her wrist.
Unexpectedly, a cold, playful smile flashed in Qin Moyao's eyes. Her hand moved even faster, miraculously evading Chen Yang's grasp. She then turned the blue flame towards Chen Yang's back.
This movement was incredibly swift.
Chen Yang immediately felt the propane tube connected to the lighter ignite.
Damn it!
Chen Yang realized he'd been tricked. With flames erupting on his back, the propane tank was about to explode. Terrified, Chen Yang summoned all his strength to break free from his tightly fastened gear. He swiftly removed the propane tank, shut it off, and pinched the burning tube with precise force.
This action cut off the air supply, extinguishing the flame.
Before Chen Yang could catch his breath, he looked up to see Qin Moyao igniting her own propane tube.
Flames erupted, and the situation became critical.
Without a moment to spare, Chen Yang quickly tore off Qin Moyao's protective gear, removed her propane tank, and extinguished the flame on the tube.
As he finished, Chen Yang suddenly noticed clarity return to Qin Moyao's eyes.
She looked at Chen Yang, still shaken, her forehead covered in sweat. "What happened?" she asked.
Chen Yang sighed slightly, "You were caught in an illusion. All our weapons are destroyed."
Qin Moyao looked at the broken propane tube, her expression changing dramatically. "What do we do now?" In her hallucination, she had felt cornered by Chen Yang and Bai Yinshuang, terrified beyond measure. She had no recollection of anything else.
Ignoring Qin Moyao, Chen Yang addressed the empty air, "Bai Yinshuang, I indeed underestimated you. But there's one thing I don't understand."
Black mist appeared near the desk in front, gradually taking the shape of Bai Yinshuang.
She sat there, still beautiful and captivating, but her eyes remained cold as ice.
"What don't you understand?" Bai Yinshuang asked.
Chen Yang grabbed Qin Moyao's hand, providing her with a sense of security.
Looking at Bai Yinshuang, Chen Yang said, "Just now, you had the opportunity to kill me. Why didn't you?" Being intelligent, he understood that Bai Yinshuang had controlled Qin Moyao, enhancing her speed.
While Chen Yang was removing his own protective gear and disarming the propane tank, and then doing the same for Qin Moyao, Bai Yinshuang had a hundred chances to kill him.
But she didn't.
This puzzled Chen Yang.
Bai Yinshuang, initially cold and detached, suddenly smiled eerily. "This place is so lonely and boring. It's rare to have someone come play with me. Why would I let you die so easily?"
Her words reminded Qin Moyao of a cat toying with a mouse.
Qin Moyao's mind was in turmoil. This terrifying environment had stripped away her usual courage and righteousness. Bai Yinshuang was no ordinary being, beyond human comprehension.
However, Chen Yang smiled coldly. "Bai Yinshuang, you must have watched TV dramas. Usually, when villains try to kill the protagonist, they always waste time talking or toying with them. But in the end, the villains always die. You could kill me now, but you're not. Isn't that...?"
"Hahaha..." Bai Yinshuang's laughter echoed menacingly.