Although Yu Jinhong's strength was greatly diminished, he was, after all, the "leader" of tonight's battle.
Especially with both sides of the Ghost Kings suffering heavy casualties, all the Ghost Kings felt that their losses were roughly equal.
Of the original eleven and a half Ghost Kings, two were now dead and two incapacitated, leaving only six with combat power.
Even if they brokered peace and jointly annexed the wealth of the fallen Ghost Kings, everyone would be satisfied.
So, these Ghost Kings were amenable to reason, slowly ceasing their slaughter, maintaining their distance, and warily eyeing each other.
Ghost Kings were not reasonable creatures, and credit was worthless in their world. It was possible that they might shake hands one moment and stab each other in the back the next.
The only thing eternal was self-interest.
As the fighting gradually subsided, all the Ghost Kings' gazes converged on Shi Jing and Yu Jinhong.
Yu Jinhong was inwardly panicking. He was far from a match for Shi Jing.
His first thought was "Brother, save me!" but the next moment he came to his senses: his brother had already been sent to hell.
His second thought was of Hua Ying, and Yu Jinhong couldn't help but search for her.
But Hua Ying had already fled. No matter how hard Yu Jinhong strained his eyes, he couldn't find any trace of her.
What was going on?
Had Hua Ying hidden herself?
Could it be that she had abandoned me?
No, Hua Ying isn't that kind of person!
Yu Jinhong's inner monologue was more elaborate than ever before.
In his heyday, he had dallied with countless women without ever developing true feelings. Yet, in his current predicament, by chance, he had suddenly developed a sense of dependence on Hua Ying.
Even he hadn't noticed it himself.
Perhaps this was the difference between adding flowers to an embroidery and offering charcoal in snowy weather, although it was all Yu Jinhong's wishful thinking.
Shi Jing had no idea Yu Jinhong was looking for Hua Ying; he thought he was looking for Yan Shouyi, so he ferociously gripped Yu Jinhong's neck and demanded, "Where is he?!"
Yu Jinhong thought Shi Jing was asking about Hua Ying's whereabouts, as Yan Shouyi was not in his possession.
He gritted his teeth, turned his head aside with a look of defiant resolve, "Kill me then, I won't tell you."
Shi Jing was taken aback. This Yu Jinhong was known for his notoriety, and he hadn't expected him to be so chivalrous.
Was he willing to sacrifice himself to protect Yan Shouyi?!
But this was not a problem for Shi Jing. With a slight exertion of force, Shi Jing caused Yu Jinhong's soul to be covered in cracks.
Yu Jinhong was in excruciating pain. This feeling was as if he was truly about to "crack open."
"Speak quickly!" Shi Jing threatened, "As fellow Ghost Kings, you should understand that I have countless ways to make you wish you were dead!"
Yu Jinhong gritted his teeth, his face contorted in pain, and managed to squeeze out a sentence through his teeth: "My feelings for her are deep and true. As long as she is well, why should I fear death!"
Yu Jinhong knew that Hua Ying and Shi Jing had a past they would rather forget, so Yu Jinhong still believed Shi Jing was competing with him for a woman.
No wonder he was so ruthless!
But this statement, when heard by Shi Jing, changed its meaning entirely.
"You... are deeply in love with him???"
Shi Jing could not tell whether Yu Jinhong was referring to a male him or a female her.
He looked at Yu Jinhong in disbelief, subconsciously loosened his grip, and retreated several steps with a look of disgust.
Could it be... that this Ghost King and Yan Shouyi were in a romantic relationship?!
He couldn't tell, this Yu Jinhong, with his thick eyebrows and large eyes, looked like a lecher, but he actually liked men?!
Shi Jing, an ancient ghost of several hundred years, still held very feudal and traditional views.
Upon hearing this earth-shattering news, he too put on a mask of suffering.
Seeing Shi Jing's reaction, Yu Jinhong decided to press his advantage and maintain his manly dignity.
He shouted, "Yes, I love her! I want to elope with her!"
"You... shut up!"
Shi Jing was enraged: It's one thing if you like men, but why are you shouting at me! Are you showing off your unique taste?!
So, the next moment, Shi Jing took out his great bow and shot an arrow at Yu Jinhong.
Yu Jinhong's strength was greatly diminished, and this arrow could only be dodged from the vital parts. He was instantly severely wounded.
The other Ghost Kings, seeing this, were also enraged.
Weren't they supposed to stop fighting?
Everyone else had stopped, but Shi Jing secretly made a move. Wasn't this breaking the rules?!
In an instant, the Ghost Kings, who had just calmed down, immediately resumed their fighting.
It was precisely because of this sudden battle that two more Ghost Kings were instantly annihilated!
Ten Ghost Kings, four fallen, two incapacitated!
Shi Jing could no longer afford to care. He flew forward, grabbed Yu Jinhong, and roared:
"I don't care what your relationship with Yan Shouyi is. If you don't tell me where he is, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Jinhong suddenly froze.
The person Shi Jing was asking about... was Yan Shouyi?
Not Hua Ying?!
Then what nonsense had he been spouting just now!
Furthermore,
Wasn't Shi Jing on the same side as Yan Shouyi? They had attacked Fenglai Tower together!
Why was Shi Jing asking me about him?!
Suddenly, Yu Jinhong seemed to realize something.
His face, which was already pale, became even more so.
He heard himself stammering, "Are you... friends with Yan Shouyi?"
Shi Jing roared, "I am sworn enemies with the Yan family!"
*Boom!*
A thunderclap flashed through Yu Jinhong's mind.
He seemed to understand many things.
So, Shi Jing and Yan Shouyi were not allies...
Shi Jing wasn't here to kill me today, but to kill Yan Shouyi...
I thought I had learned Yan Shouyi's art of sowing discord, but I didn't expect him to be even more skillful...
Yu Jinhong was still smug about having sowed discord among the Chang'an Ghost Kings, while Yan Shouyi remained on the sidelines, watching them tear each other apart.
Ultimately, he, Yu Jinhong, had been played!
This round,
Yu Jinhong was on the third level, thinking Yan Shouyi was on the second, but in reality, Yan Shouyi was in the stratosphere!
"Hahaha... Hahahahaha... Hahahahahahaha!!!"
Yu Jinhong suddenly burst into laughter.
In such a dangerous situation, he laughed so unrestrainedly, so madly.
Shi Jing observed Yu Jinhong at this moment and suddenly came to a conclusion – this guy seemed to have gone mad.
So Shi Jing released Yu Jinhong.
But Yu Jinhong grabbed Shi Jing in return.
Shi Jing was startled and instinctively moved to kill Yu Jinhong.
But Yu Jinhong said urgently:
"I am also sworn enemies with Yan Shouyi! He played me, and he played all of you! Hurry and tell everyone to stop fighting, our common enemy is Yan Shouyi!!!"
With these words, even Shi Jing himself was stunned.
He suddenly understood why Yu Jinhong had let out such a崩溃 and frenzied laugh...