The Dragon Tiger Secret Script was like a defibrillator used by a doctor to revive a dying patient.
The instant it awakened Yan Shouyi, another soul within Yan Shouyi's body also stirred.
As Huo Ban roared "Impossible!", another voice echoed in Yan Shouyi's consciousness.
"Have you found her soul?"
The voice was deep and powerful, belonging to General Qing Jiang.
General Qing Jiang had indeed woken up.
Yan Shouyi did not wish to waste General Qing Jiang's soul; after all, each time he was awakened, the time General Qing Jiang could linger in the mortal world diminished.
If he hadn't found Princess Yu Shu's soul yet, and General Qing Jiang were to dissipate before that, Yan Shouyi would be consumed by self-reproach and immense guilt.
However, since General Qing Jiang had already awakened, Yan Shouyi had nothing left to struggle against.
He replied, "Almost. We are currently in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Princess Yu Shu's soul is at the bottom of the mercury river. However, I've encountered trouble. Huo Ban, a descendant of Lu Ban from two thousand years ago, wants to possess my body."
In a few words, he simply explained his current predicament.
Upon hearing that Princess Yu Shu's soul was within reach, General Qing Jiang couldn't help but become agitated.
Then, learning that Yan Shouyi was in danger, he couldn't help but let out a cold snort, "This general shall lend you a hand!"
"But your soul..."
"This general has his ways!"
Without further ado, General Qing Jiang instantly infused his power into Yan Shouyi's body. Having cooperated several times before, Yan Shouyi immediately relinquished control of his body.
Now, Yan Shouyi's body was under the command of a legendary war god – General Qing Jiang!
Huo Ban's soul continued to roar, persistently attempting to invade Yan Shouyi's body.
Beside them, Yu Jin Hong was also watching covetously, ready to end Yan Shouyi's life at any moment.
Lin Zitong was already at the peak of her worry.
At this critical juncture, Yan Shouyi blinked. When he raised his head again, his eyes were empty, filled only with killing intent! Da Feng Novel Network
Killing intent!
Endless killing intent!
Yu Jin Hong, merely by looking at Yan Shouyi, felt a chill run through his body as if he were plunged into an ice cellar!
What was going on with this brat!
Why did his body exude such intense killing intent, and such boundless malevolent aura!
How many people had he killed!!
Yu Jin Hong couldn't comprehend the sudden and drastic change in Yan Shouyi.
This transformation filled him with trepidation and shock!
Shi Jing, who was locked in a fierce battle with Taohua Ying, shared the same thought. He cast a slightly wary glance at Yan Shouyi.
Since he hadn't directly confronted Yan Shouyi, Shi Jing's perception was not as immediate or profound as Yu Jin Hong's. However, the mere killing intent and malevolent aura emanating from Yan Shouyi were enough to make Shi Jing feel astonished.
Lian He sensed General Qing Jiang's aura and couldn't help but show a delighted expression, "The General has awakened!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zitong instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
With General Qing Jiang's appearance, all crises should be resolved!
Yan Shouyi suddenly grabbed Yu Jin Hong's arm with his backhand, his eyes sinister.
Yu Jin Hong was so terrified he felt his soul leaving his body. He quickly released his grip and frantically struggled to retreat.
But Yan Shouyi's hand held on like a vise, gripping Yu Jin Hong tightly. No matter how Yu Jin Hong struggled, it was futile!
"Who are you?! You are not Yan Shouyi!" Yu Jin Hong roared in terror.
Yan Shouyi disdained to answer. If it were a thousand years ago, when General Qing Jiang was still alive, someone like Yu Jin Hong wouldn't even have qualified to speak with him!
"My soul is not complete, and my strength is less than three-tenths of its peak. However, if I were to devour you, I might be able to recover some strength."
Yan Shouyi uttered words that made Yu Jin Hong's blood run cold.
Yu Jin Hong was almost scared to death. He felt that the world had gone awry!
It had always been ghosts that scared humans, so when did humans start terrifying ghosts to this extent?
Moreover, he was a Ghost King!
Yu Jin Hong asked in disbelief, "You want to eat me?"
"Do I need to pick a date to eat you?"
Yan Shouyi gave a sinister smile, his hand moved with lightning speed, and he instantly severed Yu Jin Hong's head.
Yu Jin Hong's head rolled, his eyes still reflecting disbelief.
He had clearly come for revenge.
But in the end, Yan Shouyi had crushed him like an ant?
And, as a living person, he actually wanted to eat a ghost?!
Yan Shouyi gave Yu Jin Hong no chance to think or regret. He opened his mouth, and Yu Jin Hong's body rapidly dissipated, transforming into black ghost energy and drilling into Yan Shouyi's mouth!
In an instant, the dignified Ghost King Yu Jin Hong was annihilated, becoming sustenance for General Qing Jiang!
In his dying moments, Yu Jin Hong's mind flashed with a final thought.
If, back in Qiantang, he and his elder brother hadn't made an enemy of Yan Shouyi, would things have turned out this way...?
This thought flashed and vanished, for Yu Jin Hong had forever disappeared from this world.
"Pah, and they call themselves Ghost Kings!"
After devouring Yu Jin Hong's soul, Yan Shouyi actually found Yu Jin Hong too weak, expressing his disdain.
If Yu Jin Hong's spirit were aware, he might have been angered into dissipating completely once more.
General Qing Jiang was like this: gentle and refined internally, fierce and brutal externally.
If he were not such a person, how could he have killed ten thousand enemies, been honored as the foremost war god, and incurred sins that would take many lifetimes to atone for?
After consuming Yu Jin Hong, Yan Shouyi's condition improved slightly.
But it had not reached the level he desired!
Huo Ban's ghost energy was still attempting to invade Yan Shouyi's body.
Yan Shouyi let out a cold snort. Golden light instantly covered his body, followed closely by the Lin Armor, temporarily repelling Huo Ban's power.
Following that, he leaped out of the bronze coffin with a swift stride. With one arm around Lin Zitong's waist, he vaulted twenty meters, leaping directly from the sarcophagus to the shore!
After placing Lin Zitong on the shore, Yan Shouyi immediately fixed his gaze on Shi Jing.
Shi Jing shivered instantly, sensing Yan Shouyi's sharp gaze.
"What's going on? Why do I feel like prey?!" Shi Jing's heart sank.
How dare a mere Yan Shouyi make him feel this way?
Hm? Where was Yu Jin Hong?
Shi Jing was shocked. When had Yu Jin Hong disappeared?
Where had he gone?!
Yan Shouyi glanced back at Lin Zitong.
Lin Zitong held her temples and said, "I'm fine, you go ahead."
Yan Shouyi nodded.
His body was currently controlled by General Qing Jiang, but their consciousnesses were influencing each other. Moreover, Lin Zitong was the reincarnation of a part of Princess Yu Shu's soul, and both of them cared deeply for her safety.
Lian He also flew over and said, "General, the Princess is protected by this servant, you can go with peace of mind!"
"Mm."
Yan Shouyi gave a soft hum. Black malevolent aura permeated his body, followed by a "bang" and a flash of golden light. He instantly vanished from his spot!
Vaulting Golden Light!
Yan Shouyi, who had disappeared from his original position, reappeared behind Shi Jing in the next second.
"Your strength is far greater than that of the person from earlier. I presume that by devouring you, I will gain the strength to contend with Huo Ban," Yan Shouyi said with an arrogant tone.
He didn't consider Shi Jing as a Ghost King, but rather as a source of energy – at most, the equivalent of a can of Red Bull.
"What is going on? When did he...?"
Shi Jing's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.