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At this moment, in the Arena, Xiao Yefeng and Ghost Head Blade stood in opposite corners. Ghost Head Blade's appearance was quite striking; although his hands were empty, he raised his right arm high, mimicking the stance of someone holding a long sword. His left arm rested on his waist, as if gripping a sword sheath. It was clear to anyone watching that Ghost Head Blade resembled a ronin from Wa Country holding a katana, yet humorously, he had nothing in his hands.
In contrast, Xiao Yefeng adopted the starting stance of Ancient Martial Arts from Huaxia, his fingers curled inward like iron hooks. The two maintained their positions for a while before Ghost Head Blade initiated the attack with his empty right hand, and they clashed once more.
The two exchanged blows energetically, but every swing of Ghost Head Blade's movements made Xiao Yefeng cautious and evasive. This left ninety percent of the audience puzzled, yet the battle had reached a critical moment.
To both fighters, the other was a formidable opponent. In Xiao Yefeng's eyes, Ghost Head Blade's right arm was clad in striking armor, while the rest of his body was mostly concealed by Ghost Mist. However, the sword sheath hanging at his waist was undeniably real. At that moment, Ghost Head Blade's condition had changed; the once dense eerie energy surrounding his katana was now marred with deep gashes, resembling a saw. Moreover, much of the Ghost Mist covering his chest had dissipated after Xiao Yefeng landed a powerful punch directly to his torso.
Ghost Head Blade appeared battered, but Xiao Yefeng wasn't faring much better. Just as Xiao Yefeng's punch connected, Demon Blade unexpectedly slashed at Xiao Yefeng's waist. Fortunately, at that moment, Ancestral Spirit took control of Xiao Yefeng's body, allowing him to react with lightning speed—at least ten times faster than usual. He quickly shifted his weight onto one leg and evaded Demon Blade's strike with a scorpion-like flick of his body. Although he avoided the blade itself, the eerie energy from Demon Blade left a deep bruise on Xiao Yefeng's leg.
However, Xiao Yefeng showed no mercy. Taking advantage of Ghost Head Blade's Shikigami recovering from the previous attack, he tore at his collar. The Bagua Mirror on his chest glimmered as the Bagua Diagram imprinted directly onto Ghost Head Blade's Shikigami.
Ghost Head Blade found himself caught off guard; the Shikigami was ensnared by the Bagua Diagram. A warrior clad in armor and wielding a katana appeared to emerge from Ghost Head Blade’s body, accompanied by a long spear on his back. At that moment, Ghost Head Blade shouted something incomprehensible as the Shikigami’s eyes glowed red. With its left hand holding the sword and its right hand bracing against the Bagua Diagram’s seal, it struggled to resist.
"Above are the Three Pure Ones; below is Master guarding. The descendant of Baoyun Palace, Xiao Yefeng, commands the souls to return!" As he chanted this incantation, both Xiao Yefeng and Ghost Head Blade trembled together. Pressing his palm against the Bagua Mirror on his chest caused it to return to normal while the Bagua Diagram manifested on Xiao Yefeng’s palm.
Then suddenly, both Xiao Yefeng and Ghost Head Blade—and even all those watching—saw Xiao Yefeng leap into action with a kick aimed at Ghost Head Blade’s vital point from below. Every man present felt an icy chill in their lower bodies and could easily imagine Ghost Head Blade’s pain.
However, only a few realized that something was amiss. Zhu Ganglie and another man stood up in shock as they exchanged astonished glances; they noticed that instead of Xiao Yefeng’s foot making contact with Ghost Head Blade’s vital point directly, it was actually a talisman floating beneath him that struck Ghost Head Blade.
At this moment, Ghost Head Blade looked at Xiao Yefeng with completely transformed eyes—from an expression of indifference to one filled with righteousness. The Shikigami had not fully separated from him; its gaze revealed an image behind Xiao Yefeng—a figure dressed in robes with a Bagua Diagram embroidered on its chest and wielding a divine sword stood behind him. In that instant, as Xiao Yefeng struck his own forehead with one palm, the figure behind him thrust its sword forward.
The flesh of Xiao Yefeng’s palm and the divine sword struck simultaneously at Ghost Head Blade’s forehead. In that fleeting moment, all extraordinary elements vanished; red-eyed Shikigami wielding a battle blade lost all its weapons just as it prepared to strike back at its master.
In an instant, the Ghost Head Blade, which had maintained a comical posture, let its arms fall limply. It seemed to rely on the arm pressing against its brow for support. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng suddenly withdrew his hand, and Ghost Head Blade collapsed straight onto the Arena. If someone were to lift Ghost Head Blade now, they would see the Bagua Diagram on its forehead. However, while Ghost Head Blade's physical body fell, its consciousness remained within the Shikigami, conversing with Xiao Yefeng.
Before Xiao Yefeng lay a scene of an Eerie Energy surging within the Shikigami, which was undergoing a transformation. The armor of the Oni Samurai, along with its Katana and spear, melted away like ice meeting fire. These were all additions made by Ghost Head Blade to this Warrior Shikigami. It was possible that these weapons and armor were acquired after killing living beings and refining their souls. At this moment, the Shikigami was sealed by Xiao Yefeng's Bagua Diagram, causing these foreign elements to dissipate.
Yet, within the body of the Shikigami, Ghost Head Blade's soul was cursing venomously at Xiao Yefeng. It was then that Xiao Yefeng realized that the shadowy Onmyoji’s Shikigami was actually connected to him. Indeed, while the Shikigami was a ghost, these shadowy Onmyoji had erased the ghost's intelligence and replaced it with their own souls; they themselves were the Shikigami.
By capturing this Shikigami, he had inadvertently struck down this shadowy Onmyoji. The transformed Shikigami bore a complete resemblance to Ghost Head Blade, a fact not recorded in any of Xiao Yefeng's inherited memories. It turned out that the Yin Yang Master of Wa Country practiced a unique form of necromancy, using their own souls as offerings to refine the Eerie Energy of the Shikigami. Whether this had always been the method of shadowy Onmyoji or was unique to Ghost Head Blade, Xiao Yefeng did not know. Regardless, he had now suppressed this Shikigami within the Bagua Mirror.
“Ghost Head Blade is unconscious; victory goes to Xiao Yefeng!” The voice of Han Mei rang out. Indeed, she spoke truthfully; while Ghost Head Blade was not dead, it had brought this upon itself. The dual-cultivated Shikigami was sealed by Xiao Yefeng, meaning its soul was trapped within the Bagua Mirror. However, its physical body remained alive since it had not yet reached its lifespan's end nor sustained any fatal injuries.
“Did Sister Yi Yi and Brother Xiao win?” asked Mei Mo'er, eyes closed in fear of looking.
“Yes, he won! We have also secured the development rights to the Development Zone!” replied a relieved Liu Yiyi, her voice relaxing compared to earlier tension.
“Hooray!” cheered Mei Mo'er.
As is often said, some rejoice while others lament. The victory of Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er only fueled the anger of Zhu Ganglie. However, not wanting to lose face in front of his goddess, he was the first to stand up and congratulate her. Others soon followed suit in congratulating her as well.
Despite his victory, Xiao Yefeng did not accept the enthusiastic congratulations from wealthy ladies outside. Instead, he slipped away into the darkness and reappeared at the entrance of the hall.
Pushing open the grand door, he saw that both Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er were receiving congratulations from everyone. Upon noticing him enter, Liu Yiyi nodded at him while a more exuberant Mei Mo'er rushed forward for an enthusiastic embrace. “Brother Xiao, do you know? We got the development rights for that land!”
Though he was of similar age to her, in terms of maturity, Xiao Yefeng far surpassed her. While she excelled in education, it could never compare to real-life experiences.
Looking at Mei Mo'er, who appeared lively yet still possessed a childlike heart, Xiao Yefeng gently touched her hair and said, "Yes, congratulations to you!"
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng noticed a gaze filled with murderous intent that also conveyed anger. This was different from the previous sense of hostility; it was raw jealousy. The source of this gaze was Zhu Ganglie. It dawned on Xiao Yefeng that Zhu Ganglie's affections were directed towards Mei Mo'er, not Liu Yiyi. Understanding this flicker of jealous rage, Xiao Yefeng realized that the person Zhu Ganglie truly wished to keep him away from was indeed Mei Mo'er.
With this realization, Xiao Yefeng understood that he had been misinterpreting Zhu Ganglie all along. Initially, he thought that Zhu Ganglie's warning about someone he shouldn't approach referred to Liu Yiyi. Because of this misunderstanding, Xiao Yefeng had been antagonistic towards Zhu Ganglie, believing that he wanted to climb the social ladder by getting close to the Liu Family, one of the Four Great Families of China. In reality, Zhu Ganglie was pursuing Mei Mo'er, a member of the Southern Aristocratic Family.
Zhu Ganglie likely knew he could never get close to Liu Yiyi; after all, the Liu Family was not just any family—their standards were extraordinarily high. This is often the peculiar nature of large families: in medium-sized families, political marriages are common for the sake of family interests. However, at the level of the Liu Family, such interests are secondary; what matters more is personal character.
Xiao Yefeng speculated that Zhu Ganglie understood his own limitations in approaching the Liu Family and thus sought out Mei Mo'er as a second choice. Nevertheless, Xiao Yefeng would not allow Zhu Ganglie to get close to Mei Mo'er. Under normal circumstances, he might not have reacted this way; however, after several encounters, it was clear that Zhu Ganglie was not a good person. In fact, Xiao Yefeng sensed an eerie energy emanating from him, further confirming that this man was unworthy of a woman's trust for a lifetime.
Anyone who comes into contact with things beyond ordinary reach tends to attract misfortune. Those surrounded by Yin Qi are among the most dangerous; they are often killers with blood on their hands or cunning individuals with malicious hearts. Such people can kill without leaving traces and carry no visible aura of menace while being enveloped in Yin Qi—this is characteristic behavior of those who are taboo.
Xiao Yefeng also recognized that he was destined for a grim fate. Before turning eighteen, he had accumulated too much karma from killing. The shocking explosion incident in Wa Country was known to very few because it had been covered up by Wa Country itself. However, Yin Si had already documented a thick stack of records regarding Xiao Yefeng's crimes. With so much blood on his hands, how could Xiao Yefeng expect to find peace?
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