Chapter 129: Executing with the Token

Over a dozen people dressed as generals rode their horses up the mountain slope. The leader was that Zhang Fei-looking general. The dozen or so riders formed a line with murderous aura. The Spiritual Mist Three Saints were so frightened they all stepped back, while Kou Xuehua and the others weren’t afraid at all.

Yue Qianchou slowly walked toward the dozen riders. When the Zhang Fei-like general saw it was Yue Qianchou, he was immediately stunned and said: “Master Yue!”

The other generals also looked at each other in confusion. The Zhang Fei lookalike was first to dismount and cup his hands: “Greetings, Master Yue.” All the generals dismounted together and cupped their hands: “Greetings, Master Yue.” That day, Yue Qianchou’s song had completely won them over, and his relationship with the Ghost General was also good, so the greeting ceremony was naturally unavoidable.

The Spiritual Mist Three Saints breathed a sigh of relief. The face of Bi Changchun’s disciple was indeed significant. These ghost generals had late Ghost King stage cultivation just like the Ghost King – any one of them could casually kill the three saints. They didn’t know what was going on today, why Spiritual Mist Mountain had been surrounded. Fortunately, Yue Qianchou was here.

“No need for excessive courtesy.” Yue Qianchou raised his hand: “What brings you here today?”

The Zhang Fei lookalike didn’t hide anything and said directly: “Today we received a scout’s report saying the spiritual energy fluctuations here were severe. The General specifically ordered us to come investigate the situation.”

“I see.” Yue Qianchou glanced at the foot of the mountain. ‘Damn! They really are full and have nothing to do – investigating the situation requires such a big formation?’ However, it was probably caused by him breaking through the underground cavern and moving the spirit stones.

Yue Qianchou turned to Kou Xuehua and the others with a gentle smile: “You go down the mountain first. I’ll come shortly.”

The group cooperatively did as told, passing between the dozen riders without anyone stopping them. Hong Sanniang saw Yue Qianchou’s gentle smile at this moment, then watched Kou Xuehua and the others walk away, leaving only the three of them, which seemed a bit desolate. Looking at the ghost generals lined up, she suddenly felt something was wrong. ‘Weren’t we supposed to dig spirit stones for twenty days?’ After a few thoughts, her face turned deathly pale and her voice trembled: “Please spare us three, Master. It was Sanniang’s fault just now – I shouldn’t have played tricks on Master.”

Hou Daquan and Huang Erwei were still completely confused. Seeing Yue Qianchou still had a smiling expression, they couldn’t figure out what was wrong. They didn’t see any sign of Yue Qianchou being angry!

Yue Qianchou turned and walked toward the generals, his smile instantly becoming gloomy as he walked and said: “Hong Sanniang, don’t you think it’s too late? If everyone who does wrong just apologizes and everything’s fine, wouldn’t the world be at peace? What would be the need for fighting and killing?”

“No!” Hong Sanniang said in panic: “Please spare Sanniang this time, Master.” As she spoke, she was about to run over and grab Yue Qianchou.

“Audacious demon! How dare you be disrespectful to Master Yue!” The Zhang Fei lookalike roared, blocking behind Yue Qianchou. With a “swish,” he half-drew the war blade from his waist. In an instant, over a dozen pairs of murderous eyes stared at Hong Sanniang.

“Sanniang knows she was wrong, Sanniang really knows she was wrong. Please spare me, Master.” Hong Sanniang staggered backward. At this point, Hou Daquan and Huang Erwei also realized something was wrong. They were so scared they didn’t know what to do – in front of a group of generals with late Ghost King stage cultivation, they couldn’t escape even if they wanted to!

“I request all generals to execute these three demons on the spot, leaving none alive.” Yue Qianchou turned around and said coldly and mercilessly.

At these words, the Spiritual Mist Three Saints were truly frightened senseless. The ghost generals were stunned. ‘We protect you out of respect – what qualifications do you have to order us around!’ But when they turned around, they saw Yue Qianchou slowly raising a dark token in his hand. They immediately shuddered and said in unison: “We obey your command!”

Over a dozen black shadows with late Ghost King stage cultivation all pounced on the Spiritual Mist Three Saints. The screams started and immediately stopped. A cloud of blood mist dispersed – the three demons didn’t even have a chance to fight back, and even their corpses couldn’t be found.

Yue Qianchou’s mind flashed with images of Hong Sanniang’s ample bosom and plump buttocks as she smiled charmingly. He shook his head and sighed: “What a pity about that pair of breasts. I originally wanted to recruit her for my use. Why show off a little cleverness? You reap what you sow – it cannot be helped!”

The dozen ghost generals flashed back and cupped their hands together, indicating they had completed the task. Yue Qianchou nodded appreciatively. ‘Military management is still the best! Orders are like mountains falling – strike wherever pointed, no negotiation needed. It seems I need to get myself an army in the cultivation world too!’

“There’s a spirit stone mine under this mountain. Since the three demons are dead, it can be handed over to your General.” Yue Qianchou thought to himself, ‘What a bargain for that guy Meng Yan.’

“Eh… it’s a spirit stone mine? The General thought some treasure was about to be born.” The Zhang Fei lookalike said regretfully. Spirit stones were completely useless to ghost cultivators – they needed yin energy, not spiritual energy.

However, he gestured to several people beside him, and several generals immediately spread out to search, obviously wanting to verify whether what Yue Qianchou said was true. The Zhang Fei lookalike turned back with an apologetic smile: “Master, please don’t blame us. It’s not that we don’t believe Master’s words, but we have military orders and must be cautious.”

‘So that’s why such a big formation! That guy Meng Yan had thoughts of seizing treasure. Indeed, none of them are good – but you came one step too late. I’ve already taken all the valuable stuff.’ Yue Qianchou waved his hand and smiled, showing understanding. As soldiers, if they couldn’t even be careful and cautious, there would be no point in taking the troops out to fight – might as well take a knife and slit their own throats for comfort, saving the shame of defeat. He greatly appreciated this point.

“Eh!” The Zhang Fei lookalike suddenly said strangely: “Master, according to our information, didn’t you all go back? How come only a few of you are left?”

Yue Qianchou laughed heartily: “Your information must be wrong then – aren’t I standing right in front of you?”

“Impossible!” The Zhang Fei lookalike waved his hand very certainly: “Even if our information is wrong, Demon King Ao Li wouldn’t talk nonsense. He’s still with the General now. I personally heard him say that the day before yesterday he fought with several masters from Floating Immortal Island, and both sides suffered some losses. At the same time, I received recent scout reports saying there are only six people left on ‘Cloud Heaven Peak’ – everyone else has already left.”

“Is Demon King Ao Li one of the ten great Demon Kings of the Demon Ghost Domain?”

“Exactly. He and the General are co-rulers of this area – the two are sworn brothers.”

Yue Qianchou’s face twitched: “No way! They really left?”

“Master needn’t doubt it. Such a large target leaving the Demon Ghost Domain couldn’t possibly escape our notice. But Master needn’t worry – the six people on ‘Cloud Heaven Peak’ are probably waiting for Master and the others.”

But Yue Qianchou still couldn’t quite figure out what was really going on.

At this time, the several ghost generals who had spread out to search had returned, all indicating there was nothing – just a spirit stone mine. The Zhang Fei lookalike nodded – it was indeed as Yue Qianchou had said.

“Does Master want to return?” the Zhang Fei lookalike asked.

Yue Qianchou nodded: “Since everyone has returned, we naturally must return as well.”

“If Master doesn’t mind, before returning to report, I could escort Master partway.”

Yue Qianchou saw he spoke sincerely and thought, ‘Having your escort would be best – saves worrying about any accidents.’ He nodded: “Then I’ll trouble the General. Let me first call my sect-mates.”

With them there, Yue Qianchou had nothing to worry about. He directly flew on his sword to the foot of the mountain and found Kou Xuehua and the others. The latter asked what the screams on the mountain just now were about. Yue Qianchou only said the Spiritual Mist Three Saints had been killed by a group of ghost generals, without mentioning he had instigated it. This made everyone, who had already developed some friendship with Hong Sanniang, sigh with regret. When they learned that disciples from all sects had already returned, everyone was even more stunned. Subsequently, under escort by the Zhang Fei lookalike leading four ghost generals, the group flew toward ‘Cloud Heaven Peak’ without any concerns.