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"This stone has existed for a long time, and with all the various influences from humans, it is likely to have developed consciousness and its own life," said Shi.
"What is so special about this stone that it is so solid?" I asked.
"It needs to be called out to answer the lady's question personally," Shi glanced at Sha.
Sha responded in agreement, "Purgatory Fire—"
Under the raging flames, the stone remained still, only occasionally making a 'crackling' sound.
Sha's attack, Purgatory Fire, was indeed terrifying, but it primarily targeted non-human entities. Since this stone was formed in the human realm, it seemed to have no effect.
"Truly a stubborn stone."
Just as we were making no progress, the Wishing Stone shot out a rainbow beam that enveloped Su Qing.
Everything happened too quickly; I couldn't protect Su Qing in time.
Moreover, I felt that the Wishing Stone did not intend to harm Su Qing; rather, it seemed to be protecting her. I saw Su Qing slightly move her fingers but she still did not wake up.
Suddenly realizing that the key to the problem lay with Su Qing, it appeared that this stone only reacted to her.
"Long, protect Su Qing! Don't let this stone take her away!" I shouted.
Long immediately understood, revealing his true form. His massive serpent tail wrapped around Su Qing's body and lifted her high into the air.
The Wishing Stone indeed reacted more violently; its stone body began to sway left and right.
"Miss, danger!" Sha suddenly shouted.
I was momentarily taken aback. By the time I realized what was happening, the ground beneath my feet had already begun to tear apart, revealing a bottomless chasm.
"Miss, come up." Shi had already transformed into his true form, the White Crane, and leaped up with me.
Dong was hovering in mid-air with Su Qing, while Shi stood atop its head.
The earth shattered, exposing a gaping maw, from which countless ghosts began to crawl out. In an instant, hundreds of spirits appeared on the ground and in the air. The howling wind roared, lamenting the joy of seeing daylight once again.
"...Did we make a huge mistake?" I stared blankly at the chaotic scene before me, speechless.
"I'm afraid so," Shi sighed.
"Bang—!"
The Wishing Stone shot into the sky, and amidst the seven-colored glow, a figure could be faintly seen.
"Do you all have any idea how foolish you are?!" A man with waist-length golden hair and golden glimmers in his eyes charged toward us.
Dong stepped in front of us and coldly asked, "Who are you?"
"I am Fan Gang, the Stone Deity guarding this place."
"What?! You are the Stone Deity?!" I exclaimed in great terror.
"This is a gathering place for malevolent spirits. I have been tasked with guarding it for millions of years, and I never expected that today you would break the barrier!" Fan Gang said fiercely.
I was taken aback; it seemed we had been completely wrong about everything before.
"Aren't they supposed to have gone to hell by now?! Why are there so many spirits gathered here?!" I exclaimed in surprise.
"These malevolent beings are born from the human realm. The Eerie Energy here is extremely heavy, and the dark Resentment that gathers in this place has nowhere to take form, thus generating these malevolent spirits, which are mindless and formless, extremely vicious."
"What... what should we do?! This is a school; we absolutely cannot let them leave!" I said anxiously.
"This matter arose because of you all, so it's up to you now; I can no longer manage it," Fan Gang said angrily, his eyes fixed on Dong, not blinking.
"As a Stone Deity, how could you be so easily breached by just a few of us?" Shi sneered.
Fan Gang was taken aback, then shouted, "You audacious Little Sprite, dare to speak to me like that!"
"Perhaps you have developed human emotions, weakening your divine power, which is why they found an opening," Shi continued.
Developing human emotions? Could it be that Fan Gang had fallen for a girl from the human realm—Su Qing?
"You! If you dare say another word, do you believe I won't destroy you, Little Sprite?!" Fan Gang shouted furiously, glaring at Shi.
"Alright then, Dong, spit out that human," Shi said calmly.
"Shut up! You! You dare?!" Fan Gang seemed on the verge of exploding with rage, trembling uncontrollably, his hands raised and then lowered repeatedly.
Oh, I see now; this Stone Deity has actually fallen in love with a girl from the human realm—Su Qing.
"Hmph, Fan Gang, you are truly despicable. You broke your own vows and made mistakes yet still blame us?!" I shouted. "Now that we won't help you, let's see how you handle this mess!"
When Fan Gang spoke harshly about the deceased, I was already irritated, and I never expected the truth of the matter to be like this!
"I, I, if it weren't for you all using Su Qing to provoke me, how could I have momentarily overlooked those sneaky schemes?" Fan Gang's tone was somewhat awkward, and his voice had lowered significantly.
"If you admit your mistake and apologize, we will stay and help you," I said with a stern face.
"What?! How could a dignified Stone Deity like me be made to apologize?!" Fan Gang exclaimed again, jumping in frustration.
"Fine, then. Si, Dong, Sha, we're leaving."
"Look at you; you're also an ability user. Protecting the human realm is your duty!"
"Let's change locations and continue hunting ghosts. Let's go." I ignored him directly.
"Wait, wait! My powers have weakened; without your help to seal them, it will be very difficult for me to suppress them. I apologize; it was my fault," Fan Gang sighed.
"Fan Gang, this matter originated from you, but seeing that you can still humble yourself in such a serious situation, we will help you this time."
"Dong, return Su Qing to him," I instructed.
Dong flicked his tail, and Fan Gang immediately stepped forward to catch Su Qing steadily, holding her carefully in his arms.
"Protect." With a spell from Fan Gang, colorful light surrounded Su Qing and slowly transported her to another place. With Fan Gang's strength, he could surely keep her safe, so I decided not to intervene further.
"You four open the barrier and guard the four directions—north, south, east, and west. Do not let them leave here," I commanded.
Four colored pillars shot up into the sky, enveloping the entire old campus area.
Fortunately, those spirits have not been able to leave this place yet...
"Play it—Soul Binding Melody." The low, mournful notes of the Bone Flute began to resonate slowly.
These ugly, dark, and treacherous spirits are brutal yet not very powerful; sealing them away again won't be difficult.
Under the influence of the Soul Binding Melody, one by one, the spirits began to slow their movements and were gradually brought under control.
"Good, just like that! Lead them into that opening." Fan Gang pointed to a dark hole, the same place where the Wishing Stone had been.
"Go now, my children, walk towards the path home, find a place to rest in peace, free from strife and shouting, in quiet slumber..." The softly murmured Soul Binding Melody had already controlled all the spirits, guiding them one by one into the depths of the opening.
...
"Ouch, what's going on here?" A particularly relaxed voice came through.
Oh no! It's Kurozawa, he's here!
"Kurozawa, this is not the time for us to compete; I advise you to leave!" I said as I put down the Bone Flute.
With Kurozawa's sudden appearance, the sound of the Bone Flute abruptly stopped, leaving half of the spirits frozen in place.
"Look at what you're saying; we see each other every day and are considered old friends. How could I not lend you a hand?" Kurozawa said with a sly smile.
"Kurozawa, this time I'm begging you; let me off just this once." Seeing the still large number of spirits and glancing at the nearby New Campus and residential area, I had no choice but to plead quietly with Kurozawa.
"What should I do? The more I see you in pain, the happier I become. Xi Meng, how could I let go of such a rare opportunity? Hahaha!"
"Scoundrel!"
"How about listening to my singing instead?" Kurozawa laughed, "Now that you have no Nether Energy, let's see how you can fight me!"
"Of course, the Dark Song sounds more authentic when played with Nether Energy. Listen to my Soul Binding Melody," Kurozawa said.
The familiar Nether Energy surged with a slightly different aura, and I felt that something was definitely wrong with Kurozawa's Nether Energy.
"Bang, bang, bang—" The continuous explosions on the ground startled all the spirits awake.
"Kill them, break out!" A vicious voice echoed, harshly stimulating their souls and stirring up deeper ugliness.
"Hold on, don't let them out!" I shouted.
"Kurozawa, although you have no Nether Energy now, in terms of Nether Energy cultivation, you are far inferior to me. If you insist on fighting me, then I will show no mercy."
... I had always felt sorry for Kurozawa; his helpless eyes lingered in my heart, hard to forget. They constantly reminded me that on that day, I had harmed the innocent like those I despised, completely destroying a young man's pride.
The Bone Flute is a divine artifact and naturally counters Nether Energy. Today, Kurozawa clearly had no intention of letting me off; we were destined to fight to the death, and now it was just a matter of time being accelerated.
"Grieving Soul."
He bound my soul while I released his. With his malicious nature, he would never reach the realm of Grieving Soul. However, his winning chance lay in that strange Nether Energy.
In this battle, I would see who would win and who would lose.
The air collided as explosions erupted one after another. The spirits were caught in the crossfire and turned to smoke the moment they were hit.
That's fine, if it can't be suppressed, then let it all disappear!
I felt a sharp sound piercing through my eardrum straight into my brain, impacting my soul. At this moment, it was all about willpower, just like when I broke through the confusion of Dark Song; it was my will that prevented me from sacrificing my soul.
"Miss—" Shishi called urgently.
That's right, this battle was one they could not interfere with no matter what; I had to rely on myself.
Time passed quickly, and slowly, I realized something was off with my body... Not far away, Kurozawa also looked troubled, frowning and struggling to hold on.
Indeed, Kurozawa's Nether Energy was indeed problematic!
I felt that energy churning within me, crashing against my nerves and soul.
Not good, I'm about to—collapse!
"Miss, stop now!" Deathbringer shouted.
No, I can't stop!
Kurozawa looked at me with a complicated expression, then slightly closed his eyes and stopped singing.
I immediately collapsed to the ground, and Shishi, Dong, and Sha rushed to my side.
Kurozawa took a few steps back, leaning heavily against a tree.
"This time, I'll let you go." With those words, Kurozawa vanished with the wind.
"Great! You really helped me solve this big problem!" Fan Gang said happily as he walked over.
None of us looked pleased with him, and Fan Gang awkwardly rubbed his nose and thanked us again.
"You were behind Yin Donghang's incident too," I said, slightly raising my head to look at Fan Gang.
Fan Gang nodded awkwardly.
"Return his body. If the divine realm finds out about this, you won't be able to bear the consequences," I warned.
"I understand."
"As for that girl, she is not someone you can fantasize about. Stop dreaming," I continued coldly.
"Yes, I know."
"You handle the conclusion of this matter here. We need to go back," I murmured, glancing at the dimly lit sky.
"I've made up my mind... Thank you all."
"Miss, hurry back to recover," Shi said.
I nodded, but there was one thing I really couldn't understand... Kurozawa seemed to have intentionally let me go just now. Why...
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