He let out a hearty laugh and spoke.
He had initially thought that the newcomer intended to join the fat and thin ghosts in attacking Qin Shouchi, which would have led to their swift demise.
However, that was not the case. Instead, he cast a spell, slowly helping Qin Shouchi and the others regain consciousness, making them acutely aware of the suffering they were enduring, a pain from which there was no escape.
The greatest lesson one could impart was not death, but a fate worse than death.
This was what the newcomer intended to bestow upon them.
To kill them would have been as easy as crushing ants.
But who could truly comprehend the psychological damage Qin Shouchi and his ilk had inflicted upon other kind souls?
The newcomer had no time to seek justice for mortals. This time, it was solely because Qin Shouchi had wronged Xue Wanying, the only "sister" he had known for a thousand lifetimes.
As the fat and thin ghosts grew weary from their amusement, the newcomer declared, "Let's go! We're leaving!"
Upon hearing that they were finally departing, a flicker of relief flashed through Qin Shouchi and his sycophantic companions.
They had, after all, avoided perishing at the hands of such fiends.
However, just as the newcomer ascended into the air, the Ten-Faced Rakshasa arrived.
"Lord!"
"Lu Fang, is that you! Why have you come as well!"
The newcomer exclaimed.
The single word, "Lu Fang," sent ripples of unease through the Ten-Faced Rakshasa's heart, leaving her unsure how to interpret it.
Since she had begun following the newcomer, he had never addressed her directly by name. For him to do so now, and with such politeness, was truly a cause for bewilderment, whether it signaled good fortune or ill.
Yet, the Ten-Faced Rakshasa was astute. She understood that regardless of her Lord's temperament, if there was profit to be made, he would never let it slip away.
"I have come to assist my Lord in collecting the root of fortune!"
Lu Fang stated, bowing respectfully to the newcomer.
"Hmph! A few ruffians like these, whether they possess a root of fortune is still debatable!"
The newcomer scoffed dismissively.
How could such heinous individuals possess a root of fortune? If they did, it was likely a rotten one.
"Whether they do or not, we shall find out with a single strike. Entrust this minor task to your subordinate, and I guarantee a satisfactory outcome for you."
"Oh?"
The newcomer expressed a hint of curiosity about her proposed method.
"However, however..." Lu Fang stammered hesitantly.
"Speak freely!"
The newcomer, sensing her apprehension about potential reprisal, urged her on.
"This requires the use of 'Soul Reaver'!"
"Very well! Follow me!"
The newcomer readily agreed.
Lu Fang had not anticipated such an amiable response from the newcomer.
Perhaps the newcomer's mood had improved after venting his frustrations, or perhaps Lu Fang's suggestion had piqued his interest, leading him to agree so readily.
Soul Reaver was still within the Asura Field and had to be retrieved personally by the newcomer from its taming disc; otherwise, no one else could access it.
The narrative shifts away from Lu Fang following the newcomer back to the Asura Field.
In the hospital, since the newcomer's visit, Xue Wanying's emotional state and injuries had been recovering much faster.
Gradually, she became more talkative. Coupled with the presence of Zuo Lengqiu and Bai Suxiang, who was close to their age, the three quickly formed a bond.
From Xue Wanying, Bai Suxiang learned about her sworn brotherhood with the newcomer, which surprised her.
"In this world, who would dare to become sworn siblings with the God of Death?
What if the God of Death takes a liking to them and they become his bride? How terrible would that be?"
Bai Suxiang mused to herself, but she did not voice these thoughts to Xue Wanying.
She had initially intended to confide in Liu Sandao, but then she wondered if she was being too gossipy. She often chattered about trivial matters with Liu Sandao, as if treating him as her significant other.
Lost in thought, she unconsciously wandered to the place where Liu Sandao was staying.
It was then that she realized that for many days, Liu Sandao had spent his time in the hospital corridor.
Apart from returning to the hotel at night to sleep, he had spent most of his waking hours waiting there.
Bai Suxiang felt a pang of pity, even a touch of感动 (gǎndòng - moved, touched).
Being with such a person for a lifetime would indeed be quite grounding.
"Hey! What's wrong!"
Bai Suxiang snapped back to reality, looking at Liu Sandao who was staring at her and asking.
He was standing directly opposite her, and if she hadn't regained her senses, she might have walked right into him.
"Ah, nothing, nothing! Why aren't you back at the hotel resting? Why are you just standing here foolishly in the hospital?"
Bai Suxiang quickly changed the subject.
"It's convenient for you to find me! It's all the same to me, wherever I am, there isn't much of a difference."
Liu Sandao replied calmly.
Just then, sensing a disturbance from the Book of Fortune, he quickly retrieved it.
The name "Qin Shouchi" appeared before him.
"It seems I need to go and bestow a fruit of fortune upon Qin Shouchi!"
"Qin Shouchi, which Qin Shouchi?"
Upon hearing the name, Bai Suxiang instinctively felt revulsion.
"Who else but the one who beat Xue Wanying."
"Him? How could someone like that have a fruit of fortune? Even if he did, he shouldn't be given one! Listen to me, don't go!"
Bai Suxiang instinctively tried to stop him, her words sounding rather like a wife controlling her husband.
Without knowing their relationship, one might even mistake them for a young couple.
Liu Sandao shook his head helplessly. He was not supposed to meddle in worldly affairs; everything should simply follow the laws of heaven.
Yet, at this moment, his heart was in turmoil.
To go, he did not want to; not to go, and it would be equivalent to betraying the purpose of the Book of Fortune. Most importantly, this was Fu Ruhai's former responsibility, and he should, by all rights, help him with it.
If he were not in such an awkward position, he would not care about Qin Shouchi's fate! Su Dan Novel Network.
"I'll go! If anything happens, remember..."
Liu Sandao spoke while stepping backward, gesturing to the bracelet on his wrist with his right hand.
"Ah..."
Bai Suxiang knew she couldn't stop him, but she still wanted to say something. However, before she could utter another word, Liu Sandao vanished.
He rushed to the location where Qin Shouchi had met with trouble, just in time to see the newcomer and Lu Fang using Soul Reaver to extract Qin Shouchi's fruit of fortune.
"Stop!"
Liu Sandao roared, and the Book of Fortune immediately manifested.
A golden light instantly filled the entire sky.
The Book of Fortune and Soul Reaver were, in a sense, fated adversaries. Upon encountering each other, they began a dazzling display of transformations, vying for dominance and attacking each other.
Liu Sandao had initially intended to recite incantations, but he observed that the newcomer was not reinforcing his magic to control Soul Reaver in its attempt to devour the fruit of fortune, which struck him as peculiar.
As long as the newcomer did not increase his magical power, the Book of Fortune should be able to handle Soul Reaver without much difficulty.
However, if the newcomer were to attempt to seize the root and fruit of fortune at this moment, Liu Sandao's incantations would be useless.
After all, in previous encounters, it was only with the presence of the Qilin Jade that they could barely resist the newcomer.
Instead, the newcomer acted contrary to his usual aggressive demeanor, not with a life-or-death intensity, and said to Liu Sandao:
"Why did you take so long to arrive? I thought you weren't coming!"