"Grudges that accumulate over time can transform into demonic energy and then into demonic arts," explained the fake Lin Yan, fearing that the wolf demon would misunderstand him.
The wolf demon had heard of grudges transforming into demonic arts, but he had never encountered such a solitary soul before. He felt he had witnessed something extraordinary.
"Is that how she became like this?" he asked, staring at the side of the female ghost's face.
Seeing the wolf demon's indifferent, curious expression, Lin Yan grew impatient. "Wolf demon, can you save them?"
Upon hearing this, the wolf demon turned to look at Lin Yan, who was still focused on saving others, and then at the fake Lin Yan. He said, "Didn't they say they wouldn't harm them?"
"He's going to die," Lin Yan said, his mind clear, pointing to Mu Long, who remained in the corner, trembling and with vacant eyes.
The wolf demon followed Lin Yan's gaze to Mu Long. A memory instantly resurfaced. "You really know how to change the subject," he remarked, turning back to the fake Lin Yan.
The fake Lin Yan looked perplexed. "What about me? Once things are done, I'll let them go. But for now... you giving him to me, that's fine, isn't it!"
"You cannot let her go," the female ghost warned the fake Lin Yan with a fierce glare.
The situation had descended into chaos.
The fake Lin Yan had intended to help the ghosts and then negotiate with them for suitable soul essences and bodies.
He hadn't anticipated the wolf demon and Lin Yan appearing out of nowhere. Even if that were the case, he had found an opportunity, but at the crucial moment, the female ghost was causing him trouble.
Thus, he said helplessly, "I never said I would let her go."
"If you don't let her go, I won't let you act," the wolf demon deliberately made things difficult for the fake Lin Yan.
The fake Lin Yan grew increasingly exasperated. "No, what I do shouldn't conflict with you."
"You are the leader here, so you are responsible. Also," the wolf demon, before his mind became confused, declared, "I command you to leave Lin Yan's body now and return it to him."
The wolf demon hadn't finished discussing that topic with the fake Lin Yan before he was interrupted by Lin Yan. Therefore, the fake Lin Yan saw it as an opportunity and deliberately tried to distance the wolf demon from the topic.
Who knew he would lose.
"No," he flatly refused.
"It's his body. You occupying it like this," the wolf demon surveyed the fake Lin Yan, "isn't right, is it?"
"No."
"Still no?" The wolf demon was exasperated with the fake Lin Yan. "Then tell me, why not?"
"I've healed all the injuries on his body, so no," the fake Lin Yan stated concisely.
"..." The wolf demon was unaware of the specifics, but seeing the fake Lin Yan's self-righteous expression, he became angry. "You fellow, that person is already dead. You claim to have healed his injuries. I say, even if you return the body, he might not survive. I suggest you stop arguing and hand it over."
"I won't."
"You won't..." The wolf demon took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and said, "Fine, if you won't let him go, then I'll let him go." He pointed at the male ghost being held by the fake Lin Yan.
Upon hearing this, the male ghost's eyes lit up, and he cried out as if finding hope, "Save me, save me."
After the male ghost's plea, Mu Long began to sob uncontrollably.
Lin Yan, seeing the scene about to spiral out of control, and the people trembling with fear because of the fake Lin Yan, said, "Let them go, including him. I don't want the body anymore."
Hearing this, the wolf demon's eyes widened, and he turned to Lin Yan. "If you do that, you'll become a solitary soul."
Lin Yan glanced at the female ghost and said, "I think... it's okay."
The moment Lin Yan spoke, the red glow in the female ghost's eyes dissipated. "You would sacrifice yourself for them?" she asked Lin Yan. "Is that worth it?"
Lin Yan replied, "What's not worth it? If I die, I can save all their lives. It's quite worth it."
The female ghost had once believed an old woman's words to save the lives of dogs, which led to her own death.
But in the end, the old woman and the others were still killing dogs.
Thinking of the vivid, terrifying scenes and the process of her beloved dog being beaten to death the day before, she said, "He will use your hands to kill more people." Her eyes were firm. "By doing this, you are only abetting evil."
Lin Yan was stunned by the female ghost's words.
The female ghost glared fiercely at the old woman, then looked at Lin Yan. "By doing this, you not only harm yourself but also more people. He will use your hands to kill more people. Don't be foolish; he will kill him just the same." She pointed at Mu Long.
The moment the female ghost pointed at him, Mu Long's face trembled.
"..." The wolf demon looked at the female ghost and felt that she seemed to be a soul with a story. However, considering Lin Yan's words, he frowned. "Brother, I don't think you understand."
"..." Lin Yan looked at the wolf demon.
Seeing the confused expression on Lin Yan's face, the wolf demon said, "That guy already said he would let them go. It's just that he doesn't want to return your body. Your selfless words now seem a bit redundant."
Lin Yan didn't think his words were redundant. He felt that the wolf demon and he were not on the same wavelength. His intention was to give his body to the fake Lin Yan, thereby allowing the fake Lin Yan to release Mu Long and the others.
The wolf demon, however, thought Lin Yan believed the fake Lin Yan wouldn't let those people go and thus wanted to sacrifice himself to save them.
Therefore, Lin Yan asked helplessly, "You didn't understand what I meant, did you?"
"Aren't you just playing the hero?" the wolf demon stated bluntly.
"..." Lin Yan ignored the female ghost and the fake Lin Yan. "I mean, let him release the person he wants, and give him my body."
Lin Yan's words made the wolf demon pause and think. He then understood. "You mean, to save him." He pointed at Mu Long.
Lin Yan nodded.
The fake Lin Yan looked at Lin Yan's self-righteous expression and then at the wolf demon cooperating with him. He said coldly, "I won't let anyone go." With that, he unleashed his demonic arts on them once more.
The next second, as their bodies simultaneously leaned forward, the wall emitted a red light, and their bodies were violently thrown backward, crashing heavily against the wall.
This time, the wolf demon couldn't break free.
The female ghost stared in astonishment at Lin Yan and the wolf demon, who were now pinned to the wall, startled.
The fake Lin Yan looked at the unexpectedly potent demonic energy in his hands, then at the male ghost standing beside him, staring blankly. "I didn't expect your soul essence to be so abundant."
"Let me go," the male ghost said deeply, feeling that half of his soul essence had already been drained by the fake Lin Yan.
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