Mortal To Immortal (Book 1)
Ep. 70 - Terrorist

Actually Yao Han wanted to go check for himself something that was referred to as a ghost by Yutian. However, not wanting to make Shenghao and Honghao panic from leaving unannounced, Yao Han canceled it.

After he recounted his findings while outside, Shenghao suggested that they go to a place suspected of hiding the city's terror control ghost.

They left rather hurriedly and if they left alone, Yao Han could move even faster relying on the Heavenly Wind Steps.

Shenghao and Honghao were a little shocked because the place they were heading to was quite far from Uncle Kai's house and the other resident settlements, almost to the outskirts of the city and was very poorly lit.

The aura in that place was dark and frightening, there was only one building in the form of a simple old hut quite large. Around it there are quite shady trees.

"This must be the terror's hideout."

Yao Han and the others could feel a fairly dense death Qi in the air. The conditions at night made the Qi of death much more frightening.

"Hm?" Yao Han glanced to the side. His ears heard faint footsteps, then he whispered softly that Shenghao and Honghao could hear, "Some are coming."

The two young men put on a standby stance and turned their heads in the same direction as Yao Han. Once close enough, even with minimal illumination, the person's face and body shape are visible.

A young man was wearing a dark purple robe and his face looked lazy. In his right hand was a silvery object.

'Flute? Was he the one who played it?' The question in Yao Han's heart was the same as the two friends thought.

"Hm? Whether by chance or not, I was surprised that there were two members of the White Lotus Sect in this city."

Not only did his face look lazy, his voice was as well. This purple-robed young man was like he was sleepy or had just woken up.

Shenghao and Honghao were not surprised by their soon-to-be-recognizable identities, instead they were surprised by that young man who was a twelve level Elementary realm cultivator. Having such a high level of practice at a young age showed his unusual identity.

"Brother, may I know who you are? Shenghao asked politely, still with an alert attitude.

"The answer I give will trouble myself, especially you from the gathering place of those stubborn and pretentious people." After saying so, the lazy-faced young man yawned.

Shenghao and Honghao frowned deeply, while Yao Han raised an eyebrow.

As far as Yao Han was concerned, people would be polite or respectful towards his two companions, inversely proportional to the lazy-looking young man's attitude.

"Sorry Brother, what max-"

Shenghao had not finished asking because a wave of energy hit all four of them. No one was injured, but rather shocked because the energy waves coming from the old hut gave the entire body goosebumps.

Not long after, a man appeared from inside the old hut. It looks like it is in its fifties with some wrinkles on the face. Wearing a worn brown robe and her hair was quite long a little disheveled.

"Newly this time someone dared to come to this place. You boys seem to be pretty brave. Keke..." The man's voice sounded hoarse and his sentence ended in a strange laughter.

Shenghao and Honghao raised their vigilance even higher after discovering that the strange man was a Foundation realm cultivator, precisely a peak stage Earth Foundation. What attracted attention was the dark aura on his striking body.

"I'm pretty sure I don't know you guys. What are you looking for me for? Keke..."

"I've been in this town for a few days. I've heard that over the last few years there's been a terror that's scared the city. Looking at you, I'm sure you're the culprit."

"Kekeke.. What nonsense are you saying? I don't get it? Keke..."

The lazy youth sighed, his eyes slightly more serious, "You're not good at small talk and there's no need to be stupid. Although you dodged, the Qi of death around you already explained everything."

"Kink..." The man's laughter grew louder and colder, "So I got caught, huh? Actually I'm pretty impressed with the way you guys found me, Kekeke... Then why? Wanna catch me? It is impossible with your strength that is still in the Basic Realm, while I have already reached the peak of the Foundation Realm. Keke..."

The strange man looked unsurprised and could still act calm. The lazy youth yawned wide then grinned widely.

"If I were you, I wouldn't behave like that. You may not have realized the situation. The two almost bald-headed people there are from the White Lotus Sect."

Hearing the name of the sect, the strange man was shocked. He immediately turned to Yao Han's entourage and his eyes widened. He did not pay close attention and after seeing Shenghao and Honghao's robes and appearances more clearly, the strange man slightly lost his composure.

"Why are they in this city." he muttered and looked one by one at the four young men in front of him, "Hmph! It's a pity I have to silence you. You've come here, so don't expect to come back."

The strange man flicked his finger, then appeared a few hovering figures. There were twelve of them and all were women. This was the first time Yao Han had seen a ghostly figure, let alone a ghost being used as a source of strength by a ghost-controlling cultivator.

Five of them were white-haired with the strength of the peak stage Mortal Foundation. Yao Han researched further, the other seven ghosts in the Basic Realm, ranging in levels five through seven. His gaze stopped on the ghost of a weaver with a distended stomach.

Yao Han's breath was restrained. He then recalls Uncle Kai's story of mysterious disappearing victims who are all female. The distended female ghost is Uncle Kai's wife.

'No doubt, these female ghosts used to be the victims of disappearing.' Highlight Yao Han's eyes becoming sharp and cold. At that moment the voice of the lazy youth sounded.

"Hey, you freak. What's your motive for doing all this?" The question of the lazy young man sounded strange at a time like this, but a strange man was serving him.

"Ah, since you will soon die in my hands and I will make it my collection of ghosts, there is no harm in telling you. Keke..."

The strange man shamelessly told me the terror he did was for sheer pleasure. The victims who were kidnapped one by one he made slaves his animal lust. Then after getting bored, strange men kill victims and make their souls as a source of strength.

"I plan on having fun longer. With the conditions in this city, it is not difficult for me to make them a source of strength entering the Core Realm. Keke..."

The strange man laughed even louder and whoever saw him was like a madman.

Shenghao and Honghao's bodies trembled with flushed faces. Their vigilance became an uncontrollable rage. Slowly Qi enveloped their bodies.

Before using the Lotus Forces special technique, they were startled by the powerful Qi radiance near them.

"Brother Yao..." Shenghao widened his eyes.

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