The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 67 - Ghost Jade Tower
The Ghost Jade Tower is a group of black-powered warriors who are controlled under the banner of the largest group of criminals of the Red Taring. There is news that the chairman of the Jade Tower Ghost Hand Side Ghost has been killed hung in his own room with a terrible sign of bloody cross scratches on his face, chest and back.
Two months since the news of their leader's death the rest of the Ghost Jade Tower kneeled under the Red Fangs and began their desperate action. Seizing, kidnapping and murder in just two months spread everywhere and caused endless terror in the Feng Empire.
Those from the most famous Ghost Jade Tower are the Ghosts. It is said that the Ghosts of the Gnawers are human scavengers, fond of drinking human blood in a wine jug. Rumors spread among the public, saying that if midnight there was a knock like three quick beats followed by a slow knock on their door, that means the ghosts have come to kill and eat their bodies.
Then, Ghost Eleven Fingers. Not so clear about his identity even the information seller had trouble finding out about him. But the ghost has a uniqueness where he can take off both hands, his fingers are able to move and enter the human body and kill his internal organs. He has no hair, teeth let alone eyeballs, the ghost never hesitate to take the lives of its victims.
Most often, the Poet's Ghost. He uses musical instruments such as the lute to kill through the sound of deadly passages. The ghost of the North is said to be a bride who was murdered by her lover. Someone once said, "if you hear the sound of a beautiful woman crying, make sure that what you're talking to is a human not a ghost."
Finally, the terrible news about him has spread to various cities until people goosebumps every time the story is discussed. He is the Ghost Rose Thorn. A graceful seductive woman with clothes slightly exposed, her voice soft and delicate yet her nails sharper than knives.
The woman is said to blend in with humans and often heard the news of death from famous people where they died in a state of slashed and also the corner of the lips torn to the temple of the head.
Xue Zhan suddenly restrained his friend's third footsteps, goosebumps all over when he heard a terrifying rhythm from within the castle. Then the sound of a girl's scream echoed in it, she was being taken to the basement and was probably being tortured by someone.
That desperate shrill voice made Xian Shen unable to bear it.
"What else are you waiting for?! That girl might be dying and need our help, I'll help her and get rid of whoever hurt her!"
Suddenly the coward who always shouted his mother's name became brave. Female affairs, Xian Shen could not remain silent.
"Exterminating them? I'm more worried about you exterminating them first."
Xue Zhan was not indifferent to the fate of the girl, but he started to question all the possibilities that were clashing against each other inside his head.
That girl can't possibly survive in this wilderness, someone must have kidnapped her. He was a strong person for sure, Xue Zhan read a board containing writings, saying,
"The Jade Tower has collapsed, ghosts will turn into real Devils."
"The Ghost Jade Tower?"
Xiao Rong turned so frantically unlike usual, his face which was indeed white was increasingly pale without blood. He looked at Xue Zhan who had already seen what he was aware of.
They held back their steps, turning doubtful, until Xue Zhan explained what he knew.
Jiazhen Yan seems to agree. His eyes narrowed, "This is only a temporary guess but there must be something they are looking for from the girl. If they wanted to kill him, they would have done it two days ago. I think this is the reason why Princess Wen committed suicide in the forest. Unfortunately, off the tiger's cage he's stuck in the lion's den."
"Ja-so how are we going to save him? You didn't say you were just gonna leave and leave, did you? Then what are we here for? Huh uh?" Xian Shen was a little scared after hearing the story of Xiao Rong and Xue Zhan, then repeatedly looked at the castle and his friend with a wave.
"Save breath. Why are you talking so much?"
The young man looked straight ahead, unable to be sure exactly how many enemies they would face. His eyes were wide open, Xue Zhan pushed his companions backwards back into the bushes, dozens of men in black matching out and dispersed using the body lightening science, to name a few, it was so fast that Xue Zhan could not see it clearly.
Luckily they were hiding first. But now he's dead-end.
"Mr Wen also did not say why her daughter rebelled. It's getting weird. I heard the sound of the harp and the singing from within, he must be the Ghost Poet."
Xiao Rong looked at him, "Even more do you know about the enemy we're about to face?"
"The reach of the soy sauce will hurt us if it is five meters nearby, while within twenty meters will interfere with breathing and psyche. We better be careful. He could also strike through the air and instantly decapitate just one move."
Xiao Rong nodded and looked at the three of them expectantly.
"This may not be our first mission anymore as an intermediate swordsman, but perhaps this will be our last mission if we are not careful. The famous ghost fighter is very sadistic and dangerous, maybe he's now just alone but if we work together I'm sure we can save the girl and bring her back to her parents."
Xiao Rong began to explain the ambush and rescue plan they were going to carry out. Xian Shen and Xiao Rong were going to save the girl, Jiazhen Yan and Xue Zhan were going to fight and outwit the opponent. They didn't need to fight until the last blood point, therefore if they could immediately run away looking for a way out, there might still be a chance to survive.
Xiao Rong ended his explanation, "Understand? Any questions or objections?"
No one's saying. His two eyebrows fused together, trying to be sure the four of them could handle this mission.
"Well, like in the exams ...."
He raised his hand in the middle of them, his three friends followed with a hint of displeasure. When it was Xiao Rong's nape coldly, one hand with its wrist that seemed to be severed and sewn along was above the palms of the four of them.
The three friends silently glared not daring to see who was behind Xue Zhan's body and put their hands in their midst. Xue Zhan was the most shocked. He doesn't feel anything. But there was a voice coming from behind him, so low and terrifying.
"Let's fight together."