Zhen Zhi Dao was so terrified in the corner of Fenglai Tower that he almost peed himself, while Yan Shouyi and the others were still leisurely waiting in the private room.
With things reaching this point, whether Yan Shouyi existed was no longer important. What mattered was that the conflict between the two sides' Ghost Kings had been ignited, and judging by the scene outside Fenglai Tower, a battle was inevitable to satisfy the expectations of so many onlookers.
Outside Fenglai Tower, Shi Jing and four other Ghost Kings stood on black clouds, followed by countless evil spirits, giving off the air of celestial soldiers descending from heaven.
On the side of Fenglai Tower, Yu Jinhong and five other Ghost Kings also emerged. With Fenglai Tower at their backs, their momentum was by no means inferior.
The guests who had been lingering in the ghost market below were all shocked to discover such a major event unfolding above their heads.
"What's going on? All the ten Ghost Kings of Chang'an, except for Taohua Ying, are here!"
"It looks like they're about to fight. What's it all about?"
"I don't care why they're fighting, just open the exits so we can leave!"
Ordinary people had no idea what was happening, but seeing the ten Ghost Kings confronting each other, they knew an unavoidable great battle was imminent.
In the private room, Long Feicheng, hunched over and with his rear end sticking out, observed the situation through a crack in the window.
He turned his head and asked doubtfully, "Brother Yan, Hua Ying... won't Shi Jing and the others become suspicious if Grandma Hua Ying doesn't show herself?"
Long Feicheng had originally coveted Taohua Ying's beauty, but upon remembering that Taohua Ying, like Liu Zhiqiao, the Yin Master from Qiantang, was a grandmother-level figure, Long Feicheng lost interest.
This was like an old cow eating young grass, and Long Feicheng was the grass!
Taohua Ying didn't mind what Long Feicheng called her; having lived to this age, in her eyes, Long Feicheng was no different from an infant in diapers.
However, she said with a strange expression, "I wanted to show my face when I went out just now, but Yu Jinhong, for some unknown reason, absolutely refused to let me appear."
"Why is that?" Lin Zitong tilted her head in thought, not understanding Yu Jinhong's intentions.
If even Lin Zitong couldn't understand, there was no hope for Yan Shouyi to figure it out. No one knew that Yu Jinhong had already chosen a name for his and Taohua Ying's child.
Yan Shouyi pointed to a small room on the side of the private room and said,
"Ji Zhan and the others will leave with us later. We'll look out for each other, so don't get separated."
Everyone nodded, confident in their own strength.
With the strength of their group, fighting ten Ghost Kings at once might be challenging, but slipping away under their noses was not a problem at all.
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Outside Fenglai Tower.
The Ghost Kings of both sides stood in a tense confrontation, swords drawn.
The current situation had long surpassed Yu Jinhong's control, but he still stepped forward and shouted at Shi Jing,
"Lord Shi, I have long admired your reputation!"
Yu Jinhong's response was an arrow shot from Shi Jing's hand. Fortunately, Yu Jinhong was quick-witted and dodged it, avoiding being hit.
After dodging, Yu Jinhong broke out in a cold sweat, thinking that Shi Jing was truly ruthless.
However, Shi Jing was merely warning Yu Jinhong. Otherwise, with Yu Jinhong's current strength, he wouldn't have been able to dodge Shi Jing's attack at all.
Yu Jinhong gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Shi, why have you come?!"
"Hmph!"
Shi Jing snorted coldly. The sound was like thunder, audible throughout the entire ghost market, as if a fist had violently struck everyone's chest and heart.
"Asking the obvious. Naturally, it's for Yan Shouyi!" Shi Jing said coldly.
Yu Jinhong's expression turned to understanding, and he glanced back at the other Ghost Kings.
As expected, all five Ghost Kings showed expressions of anger.
That's right!
Yu Jinhong didn't lie to us!
Shi Jing is helping Yan Shouyi to destroy us!
Otherwise, why would he say it's for Yan Shouyi?!
Shi Jing didn't think there was anything wrong with his words. He had come to kill Yan Shouyi, so saying it was for Yan Shouyi was not incorrect.
Shi Jing also scanned the Ghost Kings opposite him, feeling some hesitation, unsure if he should initiate this bloody battle.
So he asked the same question, "Why are you here?"
Yu Jinhong didn't hesitate, shouting through gritted teeth, "I didn't expect Lord Shi to play dumb! We are here, naturally, also for Yan Shouyi!!"
Shi Jing's heart sank: Taohua Ying, you've played a grand game indeed. You've actually latched onto Yan Shouyi and invited five half-Ghost Kings to cause trouble for me! Da Feng Novel Network
Things still had room for negotiation, but with this kind of "communication" between the two sides, it was like pouring gasoline on a raging fire.
This was about to explode!!
A Ghost King behind Shi Jing asked, "Lord Shi, should we attack?"
Shi Jing remained silent. He knew that as soon as he gave the order, Chang'an would be in turmoil.
This decision was not easy to make.
A Ghost King behind him couldn't help but say, "I have a generational blood feud with that Old Ancestor Wang, and I've long wanted to kill him!"
"I've also been displeased with Old Ancestor Chen for a long time. His subordinates are unruly and always provoke our family's descendants without knowing their place!"
"Let's attack! Kill them, and Chang'an will be ours!"
There were already existing conflicts among the Ghost Kings, like a time bomb. Today's events had gathered them all together and ignited the fuse.
Now, Shi Jing was in a difficult position.
But when he thought of his own son, who had perished and scattered his soul, he cast aside all his concerns.
He gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Kill!"
The Ghost Kings had already been impatient, and in an instant, they all surged forward!
The evil spirits behind them descended like locusts, sweeping towards Fenglai Tower.
Yu Jinhong and the other Ghost Kings were also ready. The moment Shi Jing and his group attacked, they began preparing to retaliate!
In an instant, the countless bright lanterns and candlelight of Fenglai Tower were extinguished, and the bustling three-story building was enveloped in darkness.
The darkness was filled with shouts of killing, screams, and wails!
"They've made their move!" shouted Long Feicheng.
Yan Shouyi, who had already been fully prepared, stood up and said, "Take Ji Zhan and the others, and we'll head to Shi Jing's mansion to leave the ghost market!"
Everyone had long wanted to leave this perilous place.
They successively walked out of the private rooms and left Fenglai Tower according to the planned route.
The last person to leave was Taohua Ying. She looked back at the pitch-black Fenglai Tower, her former abode, which now, looking back, seemed like a cage.
Although she felt some reluctance, she yearned for freedom outside even more.
Thus, steeling her heart, she resolutely turned her head and caught up with Yan Shouyi and the others:
"Follow me, everyone. There's a small path here that leads directly to the back courtyard of the Shi mansion!"