Yan Shouyi, leading the followers of Shen Shuzhen’s various folk sects, directly stormed into Zhou Yuhu’s Yin residence.
The previously impregnable Yin residence was now only guarded by ordinary people, who didn't even carry a single gun. Thus, they were easily subdued.
After the group secured the Yin residence, Xu Qian approached Yan Shouyi and reported, “Brother Yan, the Yin residence is under our control. The news hasn’t gotten out, and Zhou’s family still doesn’t know their stronghold has been taken by us!”
Yan Shouyi stood with his hands behind his back and asked, “Did everyone follow my instructions?”
“Yes, our identities haven’t been discovered yet!”
“Good.”
After Yan Shouyi’s previous deception, Zhou Yuhu had become convinced that the Yu family was planning an attack. Therefore, Zhou Yuhu had taken all his forces to Lan Guang Pavilion that night, ready to face death.
This, however, greatly benefited Yan Shouyi and his companions, allowing them to infiltrate this dangerous human realm without a single soldier.
Furthermore, Yan Shouyi had instructed everyone not to reveal their identities. If things went smoothly, they might even be able to frame the Yu family, adding fuel to the fire between the Zhou and Yu families!
Of course, such a scenario was highly unlikely. After all, Zhou Yuhu’s trip to Lan Guang Pavilion that night would only have two outcomes: either he would be dealt with by the Yu family, or both sides would realize they had been played.
At this moment, Ying Jiu and Duan Mu arrived with their men in front of Yan Shouyi. “Mr. Yan, we’ve searched the entire Yin residence and haven’t found a single ghost!”
Ever since they had stormed the Zhou family’s Yin residence, Ying Jiu and Duan Mu’s respect for Yan Shouyi had soared, and they now addressed him as Mr. Yan. It was rare for someone to receive such treatment.
Yan Shouyi replied, “For this type of Yin residence, one surface and another hidden, it’s normal not to find any ghosts. Zhao Yuhu has hidden them all.”
The structure of Zhou Yuhu’s Yin residence was similar to that of the Liu family in Guling, Rongcheng. Ordinary people entering such a residence would see nothing, only feel a sense of strangeness and eeriness. The true ghosts resided in another dimensional space within the Yin residence, much like land cultivated in the underworld. Without a special passage, one could not reach it.
If Yan Shouyi hadn’t come, Xu Qian and the others might have searched all night without finding the entrance. However, Yan Shouyi, a descendant of Lu Ban and a carpenter by trade, had an extremely thorough understanding of architectural feng shui. Finding the entrance was a piece of cake for him!
“Everyone, remain calm!”
Yan Shouyi took out the Yan family’s Yan Xing Compass from his satchel and began to walk around the Yin residence. The others, though confused, could only follow behind him, not daring to make a sound for fear of disturbing him.
He first went to the backyard and observed the ancient well. Unfortunately, the entrance was not in the well.
After a period of searching, Yan Shouyi finally made a discovery. The compass pointed directly to a side room in the Yin residence. When Yan Shouyi pushed open the door, he couldn’t help but be astonished.
Inside the side room stood a massive bronze mirror, taller than the room’s door. The surface of the mirror was rough, only managing to reflect a human silhouette, with no discernible details.
However, as Yan Shouyi stood alone in front of the mirror, the reflection showed a dense multitude of shadows, far more than just one person!
“If an ordinary person were in my place, seeing so many figures in the mirror, they’d probably wet themselves in fear,” Yan Shouyi muttered.
In fact, he was initially startled too, but he quickly figured out what those shadows were. Those shadows were undoubtedly the souls of women imprisoned in another dimensional space. They likely knew that rescuers had arrived, so they were anxiously waiting at the entrance for help.
“Brother Xu, call everyone over,” Yan Shouyi said, turning back.
There was no need for Xu Qian to inform them; everyone was already waiting outside the door. Yan Shouyi checked and confirmed everyone was present before speaking. “Behind this mirror are the souls of the women Zhou Yuhu has abducted over the years. There might even be people you know among them! Listen carefully, everyone. Once I open the entrance, deal with Zhou Yuhu’s subordinates first, and then rescue the trapped souls. Pay special attention to the souls of the Shen family members; they are key to our fight against the Yu family!”
After everyone understood, Yan Shouyi took out a brush. The brush tip was like a sword. He directly cut his palm, dipped the brush in his blood, and quickly drew a large Taoist talisman on the mirror!
Once the talisman was complete, Yan Shouyi put away the brush and struck the bronze mirror with his fist, shouting, “Break!”
The bronze mirror shattered, fragments falling all over the floor. However, behind the broken mirror, a void of chaos appeared!
Xu Qian, wielding his Zhanmadao, charged in without hesitation!
“Kill!”
Yan Shouyi grunted and followed closely behind!
Cui Yu, with fierce determination, was the third to charge in!
Everyone entered the other dimension of the Yin residence. There were indeed many souls of women abducted by Zhou Yuhu. Seeing Yan Shouyi and the others storm in, they screamed and dodged, yet did not flee. They were afraid of being harmed by these unidentified people, but also feared missing the chance to be rescued.
However, the greater majority within were the malevolent ghosts raised by Zhou Yuhu!
These malevolent ghosts, armed with blades and whips, guarded the female ghosts. They were ferocious and intimidating, clearly not to be trifled with!
But Yan Shouyi and Xu Qian were even more formidable!
Upon entering, Xu Qian targeted a malevolent ghost and, with a swift strike, decapitated it!
Yan Shouyi, meanwhile, threw a palm thunder, instantly disintegrating three malevolent ghosts!
Yan Shouyi shouted, “Don’t panic, everyone! We are here to save you!”
Upon hearing this, the female ghosts were all greatly excited and began to move towards Yan Shouyi. At first glance, there were hundreds of them, causing immediate chaos.
No one had anticipated that Zhou Yuhu would have imprisoned so many female ghosts!
“Where are the people from the Shen family!” Yan Shouyi took out a piece of Yin wood and said, “Shen family members, enter the Yin wood first!”
Although the female ghosts were panicked, perhaps due to shared suffering, upon hearing that Yan Shouyi was looking for the Shen family members, they quickly made space, allowing the Shen family to gather together.
The female ghosts of the Shen family were indeed exceptionally beautiful, each graceful and elegant. However, Yan Shouyi had no time to admire them at the moment, almost pushing their heads to stuff them into the Yin wood.
The other followers of the folk sects also entered. The malevolent ghosts were quickly cleared. Yan Shouyi immediately began preparing to lead the other female ghosts away.
But at this moment, a loud noise echoed. Xu Qian, who had been fighting at the forefront, fell from the sky, landing at Yan Shouyi’s feet!
“Xu Qian!”
“Little Xu!”
Everyone’s expressions changed, and they rushed forward to check on him.
Xu Qian clutched his chest and coughed up blood. With a trembling hand, he took out his bronze gong from his chest and said in terror, “If it weren’t for this bronze gong, I would have died… Cough, cough!… Brother Yan, quickly lead everyone away from here. Here… there’s still a Ghost King!”