Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Ghost Race With Muscles for Brains!
The group pressed on without stopping, and soon arrived at the core area of the Land of Trial.
The Soul Nourishing Pool before their eyes was even more spectacular than they had imagined—
The pool, a hundred yards in diameter, shimmered with a starlit blue radiance, as if the entire sky had been captured within.
Yet at this moment, the poolside had long since been occupied by a group from the Ghost Race.
The closer one drew to the water, the more significant the effect on Spiritual Power became, but what also followed was an ever-stronger assault of illusions.
Only by holding fast to one’s core self amid the Illusion Realm could the true forging of spirit begin.
Sensing the presence of outsiders, the seated ghosts slowly opened their eyes.
At their head, the Ghost Race’s prodigy—Cang, swept his gaze across them, frowning slightly.
But he quickly understood—those two Ghost Race guards blocking the road must have already been defeated.
Otherwise, these people would never have gotten here!
When his gaze landed on Qing Shuang, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Unicorn Ghost Race?
Wasn’t this the same outcast that his father had personally banished from the clan all those years ago?
Cang slowly rose, and as if given a signal, the ghosts around him all stood at the same time.
He led his group closer to Gu Xing, not even bothering to look at the human, but fixing his eyes right on Qing Shuang:
"To have defeated our clan’s guards, your strength..."
He tilted his chin slightly upward, his tone full of condescending praise:
"You’ve earned my recognition."
Cang gave Gu Xing a cursory glance, his tone indifferent:
"As long as you break the Contract with this human, I can report to my father and have you and your sister welcomed back to the Ghost Race."
The corner of his mouth curled into a playful smile.
Anyone who could defeat both Ghost Race guards was approaching the top five of the younger generation’s strength.
"And not only that..."
Cang’s gaze roamed freely over Qing Shuang. "I could even make an exception and allow you to serve under me."
Though she only had a single horn, that cold, spellbinding face of hers truly stirred his heart.
The surrounding Ghost Race members chimed in at once:
"Young Master Cang is being gracious, how could you not agree?"
"What can you possibly achieve staying with a human?"
"Didn’t you come here to fix your Spiritual Power deficiency? Agree to serve Young Master Cang and you’ll get to train with us at the Soul Nourishing Pool!"
"Otherwise... you know what happens to trespassers here!"
Cang, seeing his clansmen this cooperative, nodded with satisfaction.
However.
On hearing her sister so humiliated, the first to lose it was Fei Yue.
"And what the hell are you supposed to be? Think you’re good enough for my sister? Pah! Shameless bastard!"
She appeared from the Void, materializing midair.
At this moment, she couldn’t even spare a thought for being caught by Vera, and pointed at Cang’s nose, spewing curses.
Yet when Cang saw Fei Yue appear, his pupils shrank.
It was known that even his command over Void Power was among the best of his generation in the Ghost Race.
But just now, he hadn’t sensed Fei Yue’s presence at all.
Which meant, this Ghost Race girl surpassed even him in the mastery of the Void!
Another genius!
He raised a hand to still his restless clansmen, staring intently at Fei Yue:
"Besides your sister, you can serve me as well—the treatment...will be just as good!"
And when Gu Xing saw how this Ghost Race idiot now set his sights on Fei Yue, he quietly gave him a thumbs up.
Fei Yue was Qing Shuang’s reverse scale—her bottom line.
Forget anyone else...
Even if he wanted to harm Fei Yue, he figured Qing Shuang would come for him no matter the cost.
This Ghost Race guy had managed to nail Qing Shuang’s death button...
All Gu Xing could say was: Good luck, pal!
Just as Gu Xing expected, Qing Shuang’s eyes had grown icy cold.
Earlier, Cang’s rude words hadn’t even registered for her.
But dare to set your sights on Fei Yue...
At this point, Cang still hadn’t realized how bad things were. Looking back and forth between Qing Shuang and Fei Yue, he became more and more excited.
"With both of you sisters by my side, you’ll enjoy the best this clan can offer!"
The Ghost Race trained their bodies above all. Aside from Qing Shuang and Fei Yue, these two exceptions...
All the other Ghost Race women...
Barrel-chested, thick-waisted, broad-shouldered—typical for them.
He’d finally found two Ghost Race females who were nice to look at—how could he ever let them go?!
"So? I’ll treat you both plenty well!"
However.
What came faster than Qing Shuang’s answer—
—were the living Ghost Patterns crawling over her cheeks.
"Boom—"
Raging Ghost Qi exploded like a tsunami.
The instant this surge of frenzied energy erupted, all the Ghost Race present except for Cang turned pale.
This power...
It completely crushed them!
And even Cang finally grew serious now!
This aura...
Not bad!
But...
The Ghost Race didn’t rely on Ghost Qi alone to win!
"Boom—!"
Identical Ghost Patterns. Identical Ghost King’s Body.
"Woman, you’ve caught my attention now!"
"Since you won’t accept my offer, I’ll beat you till you do!"
Watching this Ghost Race clown showing off,
Gu Xing was a bit speechless.
If he couldn’t see the attributes of this Ghost Race, he might really have thought the guy was terrifyingly strong.
[Ghost Race (Cang)]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Talent: Half-Step Myth]
[Power: 3000→3900]
[Constitution: 3000→3900]
[Spirit: 1000→1300]
[Speed: 2700→3510]
[Skills: Ghost Race Four Techniques (Mountain Opening [raises Strength Attribute 1.2x], Sea Breaker [unusable]), Ghost King’s Body [All Attributes raised 1.3x]]
And as for Qing Shuang right now...
[Ghost Race (Qing Shuang)]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Status: Twin Contract]
[Talent: Myth One Star]
[Power: 4000→6000]
[Constitution: 3500→4550]
[Spirit: 2000→2600]
[Speed: 3000→3900]
[Skills: Ghost Race Four Techniques, Ghost King’s Body (All Attributes raised 1.5x!), Strength Domain]
[Ghost Race Four Techniques: Mountain Opening (Strength Attribute raised 1.5x), Sea Breaker (Strength Attribute raised 2x), Heaven-Breaking (level too low), Star Shattering (level too low)]
Just in the attribute the Ghost Race excelled at—Strength—
Cang was trailing Qing Shuang by over 2000 points.
Not to mention the differences in Constitution and Speed Attributes...
And on top of that...
When Qing Shuang used Mountain Opening and Sea Breaker, her strength soared to an utterly terrifying level.
Gu Xing glanced at the already furious Qing Shuang, then at Cang, brimming with confidence.
He shook his head and shot Cang a look of pity.
But Cang couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
He thought Gu Xing was begging for mercy, and grew even more arrogant:
"Human! Now you know your place? Hurry up and break the Contract!"
"Otherwise, I’ll break your legs!"
Gu Xing couldn’t even be bothered to answer these threats.
Having spent time with Fei Yue and Qing Shuang, he’d never thought the Ghost Race were stupid.
But having met Cang...
Turned out their brains really were just packed with muscle!
"Qing Shuang, just leave him alive."
Gu Xing left her with those words, turning to make his way to the Soul Nourishing Pool.
He’d planned on letting the Ghost Race off, but now...
Better make them submit, then squeeze that Monarch Level Ghost King for all he could!
After all, these ghosts offered themselves up—wasn’t his fault!
"Yes, Master!"
With that simple reply, Qing Shuang’s Ghost Qi surged even higher!
Ghost Race First Technique: Mountain Opening!
[Power: 6000→9000]
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