Looking at the young-looking ghost before them, Wang Sihua and the others, having been thoroughly terrified several times, finally managed to regain some composure and refrained from screaming.
Wang Sihua even felt a sense of personal progress: "Damn it, after seeing so many ghosts, I've become numb!"
Their lack of fear, however, displeased Taohua Ying. To think that she, such a beautiful and stunning woman, could make them yelp in terror, yet they weren't afraid of this ordinary-looking ghost.
Had worldly aesthetics changed so drastically in a few hundred years?
Hu Hai, his peace disturbed, flew into a rage.
But embarrassingly, it was no longer the Qin Dynasty, and no one recognized Hu Hai's imperial status, nor would anyone "drag them out and behead them."
So, after Hu Hai’s shout, silence descended upon the room. Everyone exchanged awkward glances, the atmosphere incredibly strained.
Hu Hai seemed to sense something was amiss. He frowned and pondered for a moment, seemingly trying to comprehend the scene before him.
Soon, his memory seemed to return. Hu Hai's expression changed, and he roared, "Who are you people, to dare intrude upon my Father Emperor's mausoleum!"
Yan Shouyi cleared his throat and was about to explain when one of Wang Sihua's team members grew impatient:
"What kind of creature are you, ordering us around!"
Having been scared by evil spirits and zombies multiple times, everyone had been harboring pent-up anger.
Seeing Hu Hai's seemingly "benevolent" appearance, they found him easier to bully and directed their anger at him, barking at him.
Unexpectedly, Hu Hai instinctively covered his head and cowered in a corner.
Wang Sihua observed this with curiosity.
Why were all the previous ghosts so imposing, while this ghost who could speak human language was timid as a mouse?
Liang Yinqiu gestured for the others to remain silent and explained softly, "Hu Hai, also known as Qin Er Shi, was the second emperor of Qin. Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng fell ill and died on his quest for the elixir of immortality. The eunuch Zhao Gao and Chancellor Li Si concealed the news, forged an imperial edict, bestowed death upon Qin Shi Huang's eldest son Fusu and Grand General Meng Tian, and then installed the youngest son Hu Hai as emperor. However, within three years, Zhao Gao forced Hu Hai to commit suicide and appointed Ziying as the King of Qin."
"It can be said that Hu Hai was a puppet emperor from beginning to end, a pawn of Zhao Gao. Although he reigned as emperor for a few years, he was a tragic figure."
Liang Yinqiu paused and added, "Perhaps he was so accustomed to being bullied by Zhao Gao that he became this way."
Xia Qi added his assessment: "He's truly a big wronged soul."
The phrase "big wronged soul" was perhaps the most fitting description for Hu Hai.
Upon hearing that this fellow was Qin Er Shi, Hu Hai, everyone was surprised, and the team members who had just scolded him exchanged looks.
Despite the different era, people instinctively felt a sense of reverence towards royalty from over two thousand years ago.
Hearing Liang Yinqiu's evaluation of him, Hu Hai couldn't help but cover his head and weep, "It was I who heeded the slander of that dead eunuch Zhao Gao, causing the foundation laid by my Father Emperor to be destroyed!"
"Alright, alright, stop crying," Yan Shouyi comforted him. "It's been over two thousand years now, Zhao Gao has been dead for a long time."
Hu Hai blinked in surprise, "Two thousand years?!"
"Mhm," Yan Shouyi nodded. "After the Qin Dynasty, many dynasties followed. Our great nation has seen periods of unity and division. Now, it is unified once more, prosperous and flourishing, with the people living in peace and contentment."
Hearing this, Hu Hai felt a little relieved.
But he immediately reacted and angrily denounced, "That still doesn't justify you intruding upon my Father Emperor's mausoleum and disturbing his peace! Guards..."
"What guards!" Xia Qi interrupted. "Who would obey you now?"
"How dare you interrupt me!"
Hu Hai shouted, "Where are they! My subordinates!"
Hu Hai looked around and found that talismans were pasted on the doors and windows of the room, and outside were wandering zombies and evil spirits.
He sneered, "So it was you who kept my subordinates outside!"
Everyone was startled. The zombies and evil spirits outside were actually Hu Hai's subordinates?
However, this discovery spurred Yan Shouyi and Lin Zhitong into action.
Since they were all Hu Hai's subordinates, there was no need for them to search for the great bell and coffin. They could simply capture Hu Hai and have him drive away the zombies and evil spirits.
Catch the king to catch the thief!
Judging by Hu Hai's appearance, despite having been dead for a long time, he was likely as useless as he was in life.
It wouldn't be difficult for Yan Shouyi to capture Hu Hai.
Just as Yan Shouyi was about to apprehend Hu Hai, Hu Hai suddenly transformed into a swirl of ghostly energy and lunged towards Li Yang!
Li Yang yelped in fright and retreated repeatedly, finally falling onto the ground with a plop.
Hu Hai seized the opportunity to charge at Li Yang. Unexpectedly, the talisman on Li Yang's body activated, transforming into a golden light that blocked Hu Hai.
Hu Hai was surprised at first, then became ferocious and pressed forward. He actually managed to break through the golden light and entered Li Yang's body!
"Li Yang!" Liang Yinqiu and Xia Zhi's faces changed, fearing for Li Yang's safety.
Lin Zhitong directly intercepted them and said coldly, "Stay away from Li Yang. Hu Hai has possessed him!"
As expected, when Li Yang opened his eyes again, his gaze and demeanor had changed significantly.
His eyes held pride, arrogance, and disdain for the masses. One had to admit, Hu Hai didn't have much ability, but he certainly had a commanding presence. If Long Feicheng could learn even half of his swagger, he would be able to show off even more effortlessly.
The possessed Li Yang frowned upon waking and showed great displeasure towards the glasses obstructing his vision.
"What is this thing? I don't need it!"
He snatched Li Yang's glasses off and smashed them on the ground.
Then, Li Yang pointed at several vases in the room and declared, "You are all doomed!"
"Uh..."
Yan Shouyi coughed twice, reminding him, "Are you pointing in the wrong direction?"
Li Yang blinked, quickly turned around, and exclaimed in shock, "Demonic commoners! You actually know the art of 'Xiang Xing Huan Ying' (Shape Shifting and Image Replacement)!"
"You're just nearsighted..." Lin Zhitong said helplessly.
"Nearsighted?"
Li Yang's eyes widened. He indeed found that he couldn't see clearly. Beyond three meters, he couldn't distinguish men from women, and beyond ten meters, he couldn't tell humans from animals.
But he paid no heed to this and charged out, "I will break your formation and have my subordinates kill all you traitors who disturb my Father Emperor's peace!"
"Wait!"
Everyone was greatly alarmed and wanted to stop Li Yang but failed. With a "bang."
Li Yang headbutted a pillar in the room and immediately fainted...
Yan Shouyi: "..."
Lin Zhitong: "..."
Liang Yinqiu sighed softly, "When Zhao Gao chose him back then, it was probably because he wasn't very bright."