Hearing the man's order, the attendant replied, "Yes," and then whispered.
"There's another matter I need to report to you. Jiang Li has interrupted contact with us several times after sneaking into the Ghost Market. All he can think about now is saving his son and is no longer of any use to us. How do you want to deal with him?"
The man shifted his gaze away from Yu Nian and said casually, "Since he's a useless waste, there's no need for him to stay in this world."
When he saved Jiang Li back then, he had quietly left something on him.
Since Jiang Li was now of no use at all, he might as well just get rid of him. It could also cause some trouble for Yu Nian.
Thinking of this, the man let out a low laugh. With a wave of his sleeve, he disappeared from the wing room.
At the same time, Yu Nian, who was examining the Pure Origin Stone, seemed to sense something. She suddenly turned her head and looked up at the high - rise of the Star - Picking Tower.
Lady Huang the Fourteenth was still savoring the look of defeat on the Demon Lord's face. Seeing Yu Nian's strange expression, she also turned to look in the same direction. "Master, what's wrong?"
Yu Nian squinted her eyes slightly. "There's a very strong malicious aura."
Lady Huang the Fourteenth was stunned. She sniffed carefully for a while and said blankly, "I don't smell anything. My sense of smell is very sensitive, but I can't detect anything..."
Yu Nian sensed for a while longer. In an instant, that malicious aura disappeared without a trace. She slowly withdrew her gaze. "Maybe the aura in the Ghost Market is too chaotic. I might have sensed it wrong."
They had only walked a few steps forward when a familiar female voice suddenly came from behind.
"Sir, please wait."
Yu Nian stopped and turned around. She saw the female auctioneer who had just been on the stage walking towards her with a smile. The auctioneer respectfully presented a square black brocade box with both hands. "Sir, this is a gift from my master for you."
Yu Nian opened the brocade box and saw the Heaven - Splitting and Wild - Boar - Slaying Knife that had been auctioned off lying quietly inside.
The moment he saw the knife, Qi Rongsheng suddenly squeezed in front of the brocade box. His eyes lit up as he asked, "Are you sure this knife is for us??"
He emphasized the word "gift" because the buyer of this knife had spent a fortune. Eight thousand gold pieces would be enough for an ordinary person to live a comfortable life for half a lifetime.
The female auctioneer smiled and nodded. "My master said this is called returning the jade to its rightful owner."
Upon hearing this, Qi Rongsheng immediately became happy. He quietly tugged at Yu Nian's sleeve and urged, "Regardless of his purpose, take the knife quickly before he changes his mind! Please, I'll pay you back later!"
But Yu Nian was slightly stunned.
Returning the jade to its rightful owner? It seemed that the person behind the Ghost Market really knew her identity as the Ancestor Xuande.
"Where is your master?"
The female auctioneer replied respectfully, "My master has already left, but he asked me to convey a message to you: You will meet again soon."
Yu Nian's gaze passed over the female auctioneer and looked into the pitch - black sky in the distance.
The demonic aura that had shrouded the Ghost Market had indeed dissipated a lot. The person behind the Ghost Market had really left.
Yu Nian said nothing and reached out to take the knife. No one noticed that the moment Yu Nian's palm touched the handle, a faint, almost imperceptible stream of light flashed across the dull blade.
Yu Nian examined it for a while and thought the knife was even uglier. She casually threw the entire brocade box into Qi Rongsheng's arms.
Qi Rongsheng was stunned and actually felt a bit touched. "Thank you..."
"You're welcome. This scrap of iron is useless to me."
Qi Rongsheng: ... Hehe.
Seeing that Yu Nian had accepted the knife, the female auctioneer left contentedly.
At this time, a dark figure slowly emerged from the dark alley diagonally in front. The person stopped a few meters away from the group.
He took off the black cloak that covered his face, revealing a pale face - it was Jiang Li, who had been missing for a long time.
Compared to when they first met him in Putuo Village, Jiang Li seemed even thinner. His body was surrounded by a menacing aura, like a desperate man.
Jiang Li moved his chapped lips, and his expression was even a bit crazy. "Give me the Pure Origin Stone."
After saying that, he suddenly lunged at Yu Nian. Every move was extremely fierce as he tried to grab Yu Nian's face.
Yu Nian nimbly dodged Jiang Li's attacks. With a change of steps, she was behind him and gave a heavy kick to the back of his knee.
Jiang Li's face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground unsteadily due to the loss of balance.
He was still unwilling. He quickly took out a sharp dagger from his sleeve and struggled to stab Yu Nian.
Lady Huang the Fourteenth was just itching for a chance to show her skills. She immediately jumped off Yu Nian's wrist. With a flick of her crimson tail, she threw a talisman formation at Jiang Li.
Jiang Li, who had been so aggressive just now, became as if he had lost his way. He stood there stupidly and then flailed around aimlessly on the open ground.
It wasn't until Yu Nian threw out a Immortal - Binding Rope to tie Jiang Li up that he finally calmed down.
Jiang Li looked up unwillingly and shouted at Yu Nian, "I'm just trying to save my son. What's wrong with that?"
Lady Huang the Fourteenth immediately spat. "Bah! Do only you have a son? Yuan Ao was also a treasure in his parents' hands, and he almost died because of you! And those demons and black cats you caught and bled, they were just cultivating in the mountains and forests peacefully, but you caught them and used them as bargaining chips. Aren't they innocent?"
Jiang Li fell silent. He knew he was at a disadvantage now. Instead of getting entangled with Yu Nian, it was better to give in first and then figure out a way to escape later.
So he looked up sadly and said to Yu Nian, "I'm also a poor man. As long as you can save Jiang Sheng, I'm willing to pay for everything I've done."
Yu Nian looked down at Jiang Li for a moment, as if she could see through his mind. She chuckled.
"What are you thinking? I bought the Pure Origin Stone just to save Jiang Sheng. But you seem to be confused about one thing. I'm not a judge, and you don't need to make promises to me. As a soul - guide, you should understand better than anyone that there are gods watching from above. Good deeds and evil deeds will be judged by the Heavenly Way. If a good person can't be reborn just because he does one bad thing, while a bad person can become a Buddha as soon as he puts down his butcher's knife, then who would want to be a good person?"
Hearing this, Jiang Li was stunned. He vaguely remembered the principle he had set for himself when he first became a soul - guide - to step in whenever there was chaos and save the world.
He stood up from the ground with an unclear expression, his mind in a mess.
If there was still a chance to make amends...
At the same time, in the dim alley, the attendant took out a silver square box from his sleeve. When he opened the box, a golden meaty worm was lying lazily on the brocade silk. This was the Gu King.
The thing they had left in Jiang Li's body was the sub - Gu worm.
The attendant lowered his voice and recited a few incantations, conveying his killing intent to the mother - Gu worm.
Hearing the attendant's order, the mother - Gu worm slowly moved its antenna.
Not far away, Jiang Li, who was deep in thought, suddenly stiffened. He clearly heard a "click" sound coming from his body, as if something had completely shattered.
As the sub - Gu worm self - detonated, Jiang Li lost consciousness. His face was twisted and terrifying, and his body was filled with a huge amount of resentment. He obeyed the last order from the sub - Gu worm and lunged at the people in front of him.