Yang Guang does not respond to Cheng Jiayi words that if in different situation would have misled implication. He just standing there with that expressionless face of him and slowly pull his hand from Cheng Jiayi tight hold. Cheng Jiayi look at him, but Yang Guang just return it with his own stare and then glanced toward the hospital bed.
"Be cautious with your injury, Cheng Jiayi. Please, sit down."
The words, just like Yang Guang personality, is just as cold as his icy-like persona. Nonetheless, Cheng Jiayi with his heavy filter on Yang Guang that tinted with flowery scene and full of nobles' halo does not see this at all. Anyway, Yang Guang has spoken on his behalf, and he has saved him several times in less than a day, at the very least he can be cooperative with Yang Guang. So, he choose to ignore Yang Guang aloofness and follow his advice. Dutifully, like a recently wed bride, he returned to his bed and sit demurely. Fushe still laughing out loud and only toned it down when Yang Guang glared fell upon him.
The word spoken by Cheng Jiayi make all eyes focused on the two of the teenager. There is a subtle change of expression among the cultivators present in the world. The only one who does not hide any change of expression on his face is Tantai Ying. He outright look at the two, then smile widely. He surely has different notion than the rest of 'extraordinary old men'. He start chuckle merrily and then whistling with jaunted tune. Others look at his weird behaviour and frowned. What's up with this ghost cultivator. Has he become silly due to handling a bit too much of ghost corpses than what his self can afford.
"Oh, I did not know either of you had such relationship. Yes most definitely this shall be the matter of Yang clan then. Don't worry, I will try to help if it is needed. Beside I have the most expertise than the rest of this old geezer when it is related to Yin control and ghost handling," Tantai Ying remarks jovially. It makes even Yang Hong take a double take at the ghost cultivator who will usually be the most recalcitrant among them. But now he is the one that easily agree with Yang Guang request.
"Thank you Master Tantai," Yang Guang does not really care what this old ghost cultivator are thinking. The rest of the 'extraordinary old men' look at smiling Tantai Ying and wonder what his plan is, but this old man is not really a schemer or have the brain to pull one. That is why despite being a ghost cultivator he is still widely regarded and accepted among in the cultivator world. Despite their ongoing feud, celestial master You will not hesitate to help Tantai Ying when needed. Their love-hate relationship is the most bizarre dynamic in the world of cultivator. Some even said, both of these cultivators fall in love with same woman and have the falling out because of this. The most outrageous one was that this ghost cultivator and the celestial Daoist is a lover once ago.
Who said cultivators just cultivating, they also gossiped like any other normal human.
"What with you, old ghost. Didn't you previously said Cheng Jiayi shall learn to control the yin energy and harness it," the old Daoist beside master You speak.
"Yo Rui Gang. As you getting old you also getting out of touch. Yes it is true that is my first opinion. But the kid is not a cultivator, and we don't even know if he willing to endure the hardship to do all the practice. Besides, each of you do not have the right to separate a pair of young lover."
As soon as the old man makes his remarks, face of each and every one in that wardroom change abruptly in matter of seconds. Yang Hong eyes twitched madly when he listened to the word. Celestial master You look at Tantai Ying like he is dumb. Rui Gang mouth open wide in surprised. Even those that initially has not have any expressions on their face now change with shocked. Li Tai could not hide his smile and have to cover it with a cough. Mu Ying literally has flabbergasted expressions and it seems scream, 'are you kidding me.' Yang Yulin stare at Tantai Ying like he literally has grow a horn on his head.
"Amitabha. Benefactor Tantai, you such an open-minded person," surprisingly the abbot of Jiu En temple is so easy going with this.
However, Fushe now has full blown laughter, and he does not really care anymore of Yang Guang dagger glare. He totally lost his composure and no longer look as refine as he usually is. Yang Guang face though does not change that much aside the quiver in his pair of almond eyes, but the aura surrounding him turn several degree colder. He is a frigid ice prince.
Cheng Jiayi is the most shocking party in this matter. This old man give him relationship status without asking him first. What is inside this old man head perhaps. Beside Cheng Jiayi is a good flower of the nation. There will be no love relationship until finished high school.
"Stop joking around Tantai Ying," master You open his mouth while shaking his head. This old man has not change at all, since they were young. So ridiculous.
"Master Tantai. Cheng Jiayi and I do not have any relationship as you mention. He is my school mate," Yang Guang voice is not hurried and there is no changes in tone. But everyone can sense the underlying pressure in it and those that closer to Yang Guang, such as Cheng Jiayi, swear he can feel the freezing breeze of his aura. He upsettingly shaking his head while wondering, this old man sure are good making joke.
Tantai Ying look at the two teen alternately. Yang Guang could only sigh with absolute ridiculousness of current situation. No wonder his grandfather always call the old ghost cultivator as nonsensical and ludicrous instead of dangerous. Because he is definitely insensible.
"Tantai Ying stop making asinine comment. Now, as my grandson has specified, Cheng Jiayi matter would be handled by the Yang clan. Nonetheless, we hope the cooperation of all the cultivators present so we can solve the matter that need immediate attention. What shall we do to the ghost congregating outside ?" Yang Hong does not want to dilly-dally any longer and directly jump to the most concerning matter they are facing.
"This is most concerning. However, they are amassing outside this building because of Cheng Jiayi. The only way is by eliminating the source of problem right away but what can we do in this matter," the old Daoist, Rui Gang does know how to disguise his word and just said it out loud as it is.
"Hmm, benefactor Cheng. If you are not mind, can you please let go the masking amulet given to you by benefactor Yang," hearing the sudden request from the old monk makes everyone look at him weirdly. Cheng Jiayi look askance at the old Buddhist monk and wander why he wants Cheng Jiayi to do so. Would it not cause all those ghosts goes crazy. He does not want to see anymore ghost, one experienced enough for a lifetime to him.
"Amitabha. I have no other intention but to see the extend of yin energy benefactor Cheng can emits. In Jiu En temple, we have a relic left by the Imminent Abbot Tong Fa, a wooden bracelet made of White Bodhi wood. This relic known to have protect the imminent Abbot that born with Yin physique and disperse the Yin energy his body emits without causing harm to other."
Hearing this explanation all the cultivators get the gist of his intentions. They all nodded with understanding and even Yang Hong face ease a bit. Yes the have heard about the story of one of Jiu En abbot that born with the Yin physique. He is the famous enchanting monk, Tong Fa. Because of the condition of his physique, he has faced trial and tribulations where he became the target of many that want to capture and used him. A monk has saved him and bring the young Tong Fa to Jiu En Temple where he choose to become an ordained monk and finally become the temple abbot. He is one of the famous figure in cultivation world back 300 years ago and it mostly related to this monk enchanting beauty that associate with his Yin physique. That is why he has the moniker as 'enchanting monk'. His bodhi bracelet is one of the famous relic left by Tong Fa.
The old men listened to Master Hui Cheng explanation then look at Yang patriarch that pondering on this matter. Understand the need for this situation, he look at Yang Guang then to Cheng Jiayi that staring at them with wariness from his big bright eyes.
"Benefactor Cheng, how about you let go the amulet first. Let's us all see the extend of your yin energy. If it's truly worse, Jiu En temple will lend you Master Tong Fa's bracelet. The white bodhi bracelet can masked your Yin energy better than the talisman which is only a temporary protection," Master Hui Cheng once again make his request.
Cheng Jiayi eyes blinked at the 'extraordinary old men' group and his wariness is increased a notch with their now blatant stare and gaze. He definitely feel alarmed and worry if any mishap occur.
"It is all right Cheng Jiayi. Just let go the amulet I give to you. If anything happened, all this master here would definitely help you," that non-sensical, icy and impassive voice penetrate deep into Cheng Jiayi consciousness. He look at Yang Guang and the teenager nod at him. Fushe also has stop laughing ever since they start talking about Cheng Jiayi.
"Don't worry Cheng Jiayi. Yang Guang would not allow anything happened to you. He can beat these old men easily. My master is very strong," Fushe tell him with an encouraging tone.
"It is all right. Young Cheng Jiayi, I will assure you nothing untoward will happened to you, I, Yang Hong, give you the guarantee myself," Yang Hong voice sure an added assurance that make Cheng Jiayi edgy heart feel much more relief. He finally nodded while looking at those old men which now staring with expectation.
"Ok. Here I let it go."
As soon as the amulet that Cheng Jiayi hold released from his hand, entire room seems descend to silent. It is an eerie silent.
However, to all this cultivators, they never feel such a pressure so massive that it feel it can crush them at any moment. The Yin energy released by Cheng Jiayi is heavier and several times concentrated than the Yin energy released by tenth of thousands ghost gathering outside this hospital building.
A few seconds after Cheng Jiayi release the talisman, eerie and unhuman wailing resounding the hospital building and those cultivators with relatively higher cultivation can heard it clearly. Their face expression change.
"This, this amount of Yin energy. How can this boy release so much of it ?" Tantai Ying could not help but let out a surprise and shock gasp.