Lu Wuming hesitated slightly at Yun Xiang's question.
If he were in normal condition, it might not have been difficult for the two of them, along with the somewhat clumsy Divine Sword attacking from the side, to deal with this annoying creature.
But the problem was that his current condition was far from normal.
Explaining these things in words would be too troublesome. So, Lu Wuming chose the simplest and quickest method. He pulled his clothes aside, revealing the still-healing gaping wound on his chest to Yun Xiang.
His internal organs were completely ruptured, and the bloody hole even pierced through his entire chest. Even though he already knew his senior brother was not like ordinary people, Yun Xiang was still startled by the sight.
In contrast, Lu Wuming, as the one directly involved, remained much calmer. Glancing in Yun Xiang's direction, he said, "If you get a chance, take that dragon and run. Don't worry about me. I've said everything I needed to say to Master. He won't blame you even if I'm not brought out."
Although he spoke very calmly, Yun Xiang still frowned in disagreement upon hearing his words. Her delicate and beautiful face was filled with confusion. She said, "Why would we do that? We..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Wuming had already launched an attack on the ghost.
He was not someone who liked to explain things.
He also knew that Yun Xiang's mind was similar to his own, and it wouldn't be easy to explain something clearly to her.
Therefore, it was better to abandon explanations and let facts speak for themselves. The young girl would surely understand much more easily that way.
His words were not born out of pessimism, but because he was acutely aware that just dealing with this single ghost would consume all their energy. Moreover, they had no certainty how many other powerful ghosts like this one might be lurking in the Ghost City.
To put it simply, they didn't even have the qualifications to meet the most powerful ruler in the Ghost City, the Ghost King. If the Ghost King were to stop observing and enter the battlefield at any moment, then the three of them would likely not be able to return safely.
With the battle already underway, no one had time to speak. Although Yun Xiang was not entirely satisfied with his attitude, she still pursed her lips and joined Lu Wuming in attacking the ghost again.
After dealing with them for a while, the ghost finally began to show signs of annoyance. He could sense that while he could defeat all his current enemies alone, it would be too troublesome and take too much time.
So, after a moment of silence, he chose the simplest and quickest method.
He sent a stream of ghostly energy into the air. The energy exploded in the sky, emitting a crimson light.
To be honest, the light itself was not that bright.
But the problem was that the Ghost City was shrouded in darkness everywhere. Under such circumstances, any light was enough for everyone to see.
Anyone could tell that he was signaling for reinforcements.
Lu Wuming's worst fear was about to happen. He could only glare at Yun Xiang beside him and shout, "Take the dragon and go!"
Yun Xiang understood the danger of the situation. Without much time to consider, she could only follow Lu Wuming's instructions and call out to Ao Lie in the distance.
The black dragon flew back to her side at top speed. The maiden mounted the dragon and reached out towards Lu Wuming. She intended to have him join them on the dragon's back, but at that moment, the ghost suddenly launched an attack at them.
Yun Xiang had intended to block it with her sword.
But unexpectedly, Lu Wuming stepped forward and used his own body to block the ghost's claws. He allowed the ghost claws to tear through his chest once more, crushing his hard-won healing internal organs. Yet, Lu Wuming stood there, unmoving, his blood-red eyes fixed on the ghost's face. He said, "Your ultimate goal was to capture me, wasn't it? I'll go with you. Don't try to capture anyone else."
Sensing his resolve, Ao Lie did not hesitate and charged out of the Ghost City's boundary.
Just as the dragon's tail was about to leave, a dark, ominous light suddenly appeared at the boundary. It was so sudden and so powerful. It didn't give Ao Lie a chance to fully escape. The remaining small section of his tail was severed by the light, forever left behind in the Ghost City.
Blood flowed from the dragon's tail, once again staining the land beneath their feet. They could not hear the cries of the escaping dragon, but Lu Wuming knew that if they had delayed any longer, the light would have severed more than just a small piece of its tail.
Lu Wuming could indeed feel that the light that had just appeared was more powerful than the ghost blocking him.
He could not yet comprehend the extent of its power with his current strength. But if this was not the Ghost King...
Before his thoughts could fully form, he heard a somewhat hoarse voice from the side. Although the voice was unpleasant and strangely grating, Lu Wuming could tell that it belonged to a woman.
She said, "Thirteen, the King entrusted this task to you alone because he trusted you. I didn't expect to see your distress signal. It seems the King trusted you wrongly, and you're not that capable after all."
Upon hearing this voice, the ghost who had been fighting Lu Wuming let out a cold snort. He blocked another attack from the Divine Sword with a claw and said, "That wasn't a distress signal; I just needed someone to help me. The King did tell me to guard this place, but he didn't say I couldn't have help, did he? Look at how chaotic things have become here! And why did only you come? Where are the others?"
"The others don't need to come. And I don't see anything chaotic here," the woman snorted. She continued, "You only think it's too chaotic because you're too weak. Otherwise, after following the King for so many years, why hasn't your codename moved up even a few steps? Don't you think so, Little Thirteen?"