As soon as they heard the word that coming out from Bai Ying mouth, the face of each cultivators in the room except Rui Gang change abruptly and there is a hint of horror can be seen in their eyes. Even Yang Guang understand how grave is this matter especially if it is truly related to the last Ghost King recorded in cultivators' history.
Jiang Rui, the last Ghost King birth name initially just a wandering cultivator that learn all sort of cultivation. But he was never a good man initially and had done so many horrible deed which finally led to his almost dead when pursued by group of cultivators he had harmed. But this was where his luck change when he accidentally stumble upon the Tomb of King of Yin.
He learned the esoteric method of ghost cultivation left by the King of Yin and assimilate the king's body into his own which make him powerful. But leopard will always be leopard, there would never change their spot now matter what. After gained such power, he became the most devious, atrocious, and notorious Ghost King ever recorded in written cultivator history.
He was so deceitful that he want to attained immortality at the expends of sacrificing human life. This what lead to the war took place 100 years ago which ended up with the Ghost King perish together with several prominent leader of cultivator world, including his great grandfather. The story of this Ghost King had been used until today as a way of reminder to every cultivator to always have a clear heart in their path, no matter what cultivation route they choose. If not, one would fallen off the right path and end up with nothing but death.
So, what does this old man name Bai Ying means then ? Does he try to resurrect the fallen Ghost King ? But how ? Yang Guang handsome face mar with frown before everything finally connected in his mind. He immediately look at Cheng Jiayi. The physique with Yin essence that exudes Yin energy so massive he can attract tens of thousands of ghost crazy. Added the Gu King planted on Cheng Jiayi body without anyone notice. All this must had been prepared meticulously since from the beginning. Maybe the car that try to hit Yang Hui is not even accidental, but all been pulled by a string by this decrepit old man name Bai Ying.
Everything is just for this one purpose.
"You are intended to used Cheng Jiayi body as the vessel for the Ghost King !" His voice rang throughout the whole wardroom like a thunder. His whole body now emanate a cold energy that even Bai Ying have to look twice at the young teen. Yang Guang does not even flinch with his stare and the old men that had supposedly die too many times over laughed maniacally.
"Guang Er," Yang Hong does not bother to dilly dally in this situation. He had already pull out the jade pin he wore on his head bun and the jade change into a beautiful green jade sword. The sheen of its colour bring light and brushed away the attacked that Bai Ying sneakily make toward Yang Guang. Yang Guang himself already prepared to counter the move that the decrepit old man throw to him. However, his grandfather move faster than him. He pulled his grandson aside and sternly whispered to him, "do not make a hasty move." Yang Guang has no choice to obey his grandfather, but his eyes bore to the wizened old man like he would bite him off anytime soon.
Because of Bai Ying underhanded movement, everyone in the room take their own stand and each hold their own natal weapon. The abbot Hui Cheng now hold a xizhang staff that made from metal and topped with metal rings and surrounded with buddha protective mantra. Even his entire being seems shining and no longer look so dull and plain. The sounds of his metals ring make demon and ghost trembled and wish to disappear from there. Master You have a wick lamp floating by his side that seem like it would distinguish sooner but this lamp has green life and as it sense yin energy it get ravishing instead. Mu Ying seems not holding anything, but everyone know a wunuo shaman does not used weapon but myriads of poisons and insects. That is why their lineage is feared and respected. Li Tai literally hold a big blunt saber that seem like it would not cause any damage however, the Yang energy emanating from it is so heavy that no ghost would stupidly coming closer. But Bai Ying just look mockingly at each of them like it is nothing.
"I have seen each and every weapon your hold and had my enough share of fighting it, do you feel I am afraid of you young un'," he remarks with a gleeful mien. He truly does not take all these young seedlings once ago into his eyes.
"You have heard that Yang progeny said before right, yes I will use this boy body as the vessel for Ghost King, for 100 years I have been waiting at last tonight it would be the night perfect for the resurrection of Ghost King."
His hand make a sign and an ancient luopan appear. He bit his skin and press the blood from his finger onto the luopan and everyone start to be wary with this sudden action. Tantai Ying seem ready to leap any moment. Right after the blood touch the luopan it shines brightly, and star trajectory start to appear. It is not really star for it represent the eight mansions in Feng Shui chart, but something make all eyes gone wide. You Qianzhi directly make a calculation and as more he make the calculation with his bazi, his face becoming paler drastically. Until he spurt a trickle of blood out of his mouth.
"Hei old You," Tantai Ying hurriedly to his side. Other master also look at him worriedly. They yet to fight the old Bai Ying he already injured, what happened to him.
"It is bad. Tonight, is the night of 4 inauspicious mansion star aligned and it is the most inauspicious night in 100 years. The night would be the darkest night, the eye of the heaven would be shielded for 100 minutes at least. He want to use this time frame to resurrect a condemned soul of Ghost King without heaven detection, and if successful, would deflect heaven wrath," You Qianzhi speak hurriedly as he wiped the blood trickle on his lips. Hearing those words, the face of these old men all change into extreme anxious and concerned.
First it is known, for a soul that so sinful like the Ghost King, it would receive heaven wrath no matter where he hides or if he try to use other body wrongfully. His soul would literally be fried until nothing left by the heavenly lightning. That is the retribution for those who did atrocities in their lifetime in the world, and for someone like the Ghost King he would not have the opportunity to ever reincarnate ever again. His soul will forever be in limbo and facing the punishment from the heavenly wrath for eternity.
But if what You Qianzhi calculate is correct, then this would be the perfect time window where the darkest night that shielded heaven eyes with 4 inauspicious star in aligned, to resurrect the Ghost King into a body of innocent teenager.
If Cheng Jiayi currently sober and not writhing in pain, he would already scream his lung out to all these old men. Why are you so melodramatic with this and that, hurry up and save Laozi. This Bai Ying also truly stupid and he must already senile because smart villain will not tell his plan right before it successful. Stupid villain. But now he is in the world of pain that no word could ever describe. His brow is now littered with cold sweats and tears start streaming from his pair of peach blossom eyes.
"Cheng Jiayi, hold on. You must be strong. Don't let that stupid Ghost King resurrected into your body. It would be so cheap for him. He is so ugly, but he want to be resurrected into such a delicate and beautiful teen body, he is truly devious," Fushe is literally babbling with concerned that he speak whatever thing come into his mind. He look at his master that also look at him and with a very subtle movement he suddenly throw something into Cheng Jiayi while Bai Ying busy concocting the story of his evil plan that he seems proud with. No one even realised what Yang Guang has done, only Fushe alone can see it.
Yang Guang throw the brass mirror that housing his spirit to Cheng Jiayi. Is that mean his master want him to follow wherever this wicked Bai Ying plan to resurrect the Ghost King. Yes, with the vanity of Bai Ying he would not choose a hospital as a place to resurrect the same vanity Ghost King. It must be a place of importance, a place where the remnants of his soul scattered.
The place where the final battle 100 years ago take place. Yes that must be it. But no one can be sure of this, so Yang Guang take precaution step early on. With the brass mirror, he can detect whenever the evil Bai Ying might take Cheng Jiayi.
"Ha Ha Ha now you know it, then there is no need for me to further elaborate. The time is almost appear, and I shall go now,'' the decrepit Bai Ying speak with sinister smile. Despite his old, wizened self, he sure can move as swift as wind and the ancient luopan floating by his side.
"But before that, let me tell you something," He state while leisurely seat on the hospital bed. Bai Ying look at his old finger like a lady appraising her manicure quality. "40 years ago, it was me that plan the massacred of the Rui Clan. Do you know who switch off the Rui clan ancestral protection charm ?" he smile hideously while looking at each of the cultivators. You Qianzhi gritted his teeth and he know this is something he might not want to learn. Someone hold his shoulder tightly. Tantai Ying stand tall while looking at the evil old man that deserved to die hundred times over.
"Yes it is Rui Gang. He is a very good puppet. I did not have to lift even one little finger; he killed each and everyone of them. From the oldest patriarch till the new-born baby. Oh, the sound of their scream is the music of my ears, and so does their blood and flesh. I have sworn that I would killed that entire clan for what they had done to the Ghost King," everyone face in that room is now express a very frightening rage. Even master Hui Cheng now longer look benevolent, he looks more like a yaksha with how fiery his eyes.
"You devil, you wicked monster," You Qianzhi does not have any qualm to reign his temper any longer. He almost jump to contend with the wicked old man, but Tantai Ying hurriedly hold him tight. "Tantai you let me go now, I want to kill this son of bitch." "Shut up and hold your horse. You are not his match. That old man is so devious," Tantai Ying growl to him. "Yes benefactor You, don't be rushed or else we all would lose before the fight. He try to make us angry," master Hui Cheng remarks with gritted teeth. "You Qianzhi, stop being recalcitrant," Yang Hong speak with his stern demeanour.
Bai Ying laugh his heart out seen a group of old men jump around in front of him. Mind you, he is way older than the rest of these old men and literally fit to be called as antique, but no one would like this kind of 'antique'.
Fushe also gritted his teeth listened to the story. This old man really wicked like there is no end of it. He sworn to kill entire clan but by using the people from those clan to do the deed. This make him look at Rui Gang and he was surprised to see that the man eyes that seem in trance now fluttered, and his body seems shiver. Did he listen to all that as well. For all his life he seeks the truth of the massacred of his clan but when the truth laid bare, he was the culprit of this tragedy. It must be totally hard for him to accept this.
"I still relish the taste of their blood and flesh. But among all, there were one descendant of Rui clan that Rui Gang could not harm even with my puppet skill. That is his granddaughter. So, I want to finish her by my own, but then I realised something. That girl is a Yin carrier, she is born with special constitution, those I spare her for future purpose. I send her to orphanage and make her forget everything about her past, but I kept following her detail. When she grew up, get married and finally have a son of her own," there is a manic and excited glee in his eyes that scream bad omen for all these cultivators.
"She married into a family surname Cheng. Sixteen years ago, she gave birth to a healthy little boy with a more unique constitution than her. The Cheng couple name the boy Cheng Jiayi."