With the conflict ignited, neither side would show mercy.
The four Ghost Kings contacted by Shi Jing, while friendly with the five Ghost Kings from Fenglai Lou on normal days, also coveted the power in Chang'an.
Fewer Ghost Kings meant fewer rivals, which was undoubtedly a good thing!
Thus, upon receiving Shi Jing's message, they did not hesitate to act and head towards the Ghost Market.
This was an unexpected battle, yet one that everyone had long anticipated and plotted for.
The world of Ghost Kings was primitive. During peaceful times, they were all reasonable and dignified individuals, but once the masks came off, these old fellows who had lived for hundreds of years would instantly transform into beasts, never stopping until their opponents were completely annihilated.
Therefore, after continuous instigation from Yu Jinhong, Taohua Ying, and Yan Shouyi, this great fire was finally about to erupt.
The location was the Ghost Market, at Fenglai Lou!
The five Ghost Kings, whose closest kin had been killed, were enraged.
They immediately found ways to contact their forces.
First, to consolidate their power within the Ghost Market, preparing to face not only Shi Jing and the other four Ghost Kings, but also the highly unlikely presence of Yan Shouyi and the expert cultivators of the Xuan Shan Sect's folk religion…
Second, to have their clansmen outside prepare themselves, and find ways to enter the Ghost Market. Once the full might of their clans was involved, it would be a battle of epic proportions, not an exaggeration to call it a small war.
Third, to have some of their capable clansmen or subordinates directly attack the offspring of Shi Jing and the other four Ghost Kings who were outside!
Since they were taking action, they had to cut all ties to the root. Especially since the closest kin of the five Ghost Kings had just been killed before their eyes, how could they possibly let this slide?
Of course, they had to retaliate in kind!!
While the five Ghost Kings were busy contacting their families, Taohua Ying also found an excuse to temporarily withdraw from the private room.
Yan Shouyi, the "servant," naturally followed her out.
Returning to their own private room, the identities of the楼主 and servant instantly shifted.
Taohua Ying patted her 36D and said, "That really scared me to death. Young Master, weren't you afraid of being recognized by Yu Jinhong?"
"You could recognize me because you are a Ghost King. Yu Jinhong is no longer a Ghost King, and the other five Ghost Kings don't know me at all," Yan Shouyi explained.
Although Taohua Ying had also guessed this, she couldn't help but admire Yan Shouyi.
No wonder the Young Master could play Yu Jinhong and the others around his fingers when they were in Qiantang.
Lin Zitong asked with concern, "How is it?"
"Reporting to Miss," Taohua Ying deliberately bowed, remembering her role as a maid, "As the Young Master taught, the conflict between the two sides has reached a point where there can be no living without the other."
Yan Shouyi sat down and let out a sigh of relief, "The bombs have been planted. Now we just wait for them to trigger them and let the bullets fly on their own."
The original "three-party encirclement" predicament, through Yan Shouyi's maneuvering and Yu Jinhong's brilliant cooperation, had unexpectedly turned into a confrontation between two sides.
What was interesting was that Yan Shouyi was not among the fighting parties.
Long Feicheng laughed heartily, "Brother Yan, who should we help when they start fighting?"
Yan Shouyi gave Long Feicheng a look as if he were an idiot, "Little Long, do you find life too long?"
"Ah?"
Lin Zitong educated from the side, "Ghost Kings are not fools. Although the conflict has been stirred up now, there will eventually be a conclusion. When they realize what's happening, they will naturally know that we were the ones behind it. Therefore, we should take advantage of their heated battle and leave the Ghost Market directly!"
Wei Changqing nodded. He had the same plan in mind and was also relieved that Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong's thoughts aligned with his.
Having a good mind was a good thing, but one also needed to know when to stop.
This situation was different from Qiantang. How many Ghost Kings were there in Qiantang? Even if Yan Shouyi couldn't win, he could definitely protect himself.
But this time, there were ten half-Ghost Kings standing on opposing sides. By the time they came to their senses, even with Wei Changqing's intervention, he might not be able to protect everyone.
Therefore, leaving the Ghost Market at this moment was the best choice.
Long Feicheng scratched the back of his head, understanding the upcoming plan.
As for Taohua Ying, she was a little excited. She hadn't seen the outside world for many years.
So Yan Shouyi gave the order, "Everyone, get ready. When Shi Jing and the others attack, we will go to Shi Jing's mansion."
Taohua Ying quickly said, "I know the entrance to the outside world within Shi Jing's mansion, and I also know how to leave the Ghost Market."
"That's good," Yan Shouyi nodded, also feeling fortunate to have acquired such a useful maid by chance.
However, Wei Changqing was still frowning. He said,
"There's still one more problem."
"Where are Zhen Zhidiao and the others?"
…
Zhen Zhidiao and the others were hiding in Fenglai Lou.
The minor ghosts in Fenglai Lou had little power. They were either doing odd jobs or serving guests, so they couldn't detect Zhen Zhidiao and the others at all.
At this moment, they had already figured out Yan Shouyi's location.
However, Zhen Zhidiao also had doubts in his heart:
"I heard from the people who returned from Longhu Mountain last time that Yan Shouyi was calm, composed, and very reserved. Yet, the kid we saw just now acted like a complete idiot. What's going on?"
Suddenly, Zhen Zhidiao stopped, his expression changing, "Could that kid have seen through our identities long ago and deliberately set a trap to lure us into this Fenglai Lou, then ambush us?"
Zhen Zhidiao was anxious and didn't notice his inappropriate choice of words.
The others comforted Zhen Zhidiao.
Now that they knew Yan Shouyi's location, they just needed to break in, kill him, and then escape.
The matter was very simple, and if they returned empty-handed, they would surely be reprimanded by their boss.
Zhen Zhidiao hesitated for a moment, then decided to take the plunge. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Alright, let's rush in. Be quick and efficient, and finish it fast!"
Everyone took out their weapons, their faces contorted with ferocity.
It was time for a big fight!
However, the moment they took their first step.
Dark clouds suddenly pressed down outside Fenglai Lou!
Zhen Zhidiao looked up, his face turning pale.
"F-five Ghost Kings?!"
On top of the dark clouds stood five Ghost Kings, led by Shi Jing!
Without a second thought, Zhen Zhidiao turned and fled, shouting as he did:
"Damn it, we really fell into Yan Shouyi's trap!"
"He deliberately lured us here, but I didn't expect five Ghost Kings to attack together!"
"Run quickly, or it'll be too late!"
Before Zhen Zhidiao had run a few steps, countless black mist also surged out from Fenglai Lou.
He was so scared that he tripped and rolled several times on the ground, his head bleeding and two of his front teeth knocked out.
"Damn, five more Ghost Kings?!"
"Yan Shouyi, you are truly ruthless!!"