Urban Martial Saint

The Corpse Ghost Dragon sneered as he looked at Shen Qianyue and said, ”I wasn’t afraid of you when you were alive, and now that you’re a ghost, what can you do?”

As the Corpse Ghost Dragon spoke, he directly reached out and grabbed Shen Qianyue, intending to break his leg.

”Grand Master!” Third Master Wan Yan hurried over to stop him, saying in a deep voice, ”We still have a use for this person. If you want to restore your body, I can find someone else for you from outside. There’s no need to kill him!”

”Get lost, I don’t need you to tell me what to do!” The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s face turned cold, and he shouted angrily, reaching out to strike at Third Master Wan Yan. He had already restored his original form, and although his strength had been depleted, he still didn’t regard the Wanyan Family highly.

”Grand Master!” Third Master Wan Yan stepped back a few paces, avoiding the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s attack, his expression also turning cold as he said solemnly, ”Isn’t this inappropriate? Regardless of anything else, we, the Wanyan Family, saved your life. Moreover, I just used the Infinite Demon Technique to help you resurrect your body, and this is how you treat your saviors?”

”Saviors?” The Corpse Ghost Dragon let out a cold laugh, casting a sidelong glance at Third Master Wan Yan, and said, ”You guys just want to use my strength to help you establish a nation in Fusang, that’s all. It’s just mutual benefit; what thanks and gratitude are there to speak of? Let me tell you, in this life, I, the Corpse Ghost Dragon, owe no debts and have no enmities. No one can talk to me about gratitude, and as for those who have grudges against me, they’re all dead. You, you’re not qualified to talk about gratitude with me, and if you want enmity, I don’t care either!”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s words were essentially intended to intimidate Third Master Wan Yan. However, given his strength and abilities, this wasn’t really intimidation, as the Wanyan Family couldn’t compete with him anyway.

Prince Wan Yan’s face changed dramatically; he hadn’t anticipated that after resurrecting the Corpse Ghost Dragon, the man would be so hard to control. This was a real problem, as they had initially intended to utilize the Corpse Ghost Dragon to help the Wanyan Family establish a nation in Fusang. However, after awakening, the Corpse Ghost Dragon showed no intention of assisting them, nor any trace of gratitude, which was a complete loss.

Third Master Wan Yan remained comparatively composed. Upon hearing the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s words, he coldly chuckled, stepping back a couple of paces, and said in a deep voice, ”Corpse Ghost Dragon, do you really think we have no means to handle you?”

This made the Corpse Ghost Dragon pause momentarily. He looked up at Third Master Wan Yan, frowning slightly, and said, ”Wan Yan, do you think you can intimidate me? I don’t believe your Wanyan Family has a figure who surpasses the acme of mastery!”

Third Master Wan Yan sneered, ”Indeed, the Wanyan Family does not have anyone who surpasses the acme of mastery, but dealing with you doesn’t necessarily require someone of that caliber!”

”Oh, really?” The Corpse Ghost Dragon also let out a cold laugh, glancing around at the people there, and said, ”With just these few shrimp soldiers and crab generals?”

Even nearby, Prince Wan Yan was considered a top-level master, yet he was not taken seriously by the Corpse Ghost Dragon. In fact, at the Corpses Ghost Dragon’s level, even a peak master would not be considered significant by him.

”To deal with you, I alone am enough!” Third Master Wan Yan said coldly.

”Hahaha...” The Corpse Ghost Dragon laughed again, saying, ”What a joke you make. To deal with me, with what are you qualified? Can your power penetrate this body of mine?”

Third Master Wan Yan replied coldly, ”I certainly can’t penetrate your body, but don’t forget, I know the Heart Demon Technique!”

”Heart Demon Technique, hahaha...” The Corpse Ghost Dragon sneered: ”I’ve thoroughly understood your Heart Demon Technique. Just relying on that bit of power from your Heart Demon Technique isn’t enough to control me. Even if you supplement it with the Infinite Demon Technique, it’s pointless; to me, that’s child’s play!”

Yet Third Master Wan Yan remained calm. He smiled slightly and said, ”My Heart Demon Technique and Infinite Demon Technique indeed can’t control you, but what if I add a Heart Demon Grass?”

”Heart Demon Grass?” The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s expression suddenly changed dramatically. He retreated half a step in alarm, saying sternly, ”You... you have Heart Demon Grass? Impossible, the Heart Demon Grass... the Heart Demon Grass only grows in one place, beside the Great Demon King Coffin. How... how could you possibly get near the Great Demon King Coffin?”

”I can’t get close to the Great Demon King Coffin, but there are always exceptions.” Third Master Wan Yan sneered: ”It’s true that Heart Demon Grass only grows beside the Great Demon King Coffin, but don’t forget, alongside the Great Demon King Coffin, Devouring Demon Flowers also sprout. Over the years, as the vines of the Devouring Demon Flower spread, they occasionally bring out a Heart Demon Grass, eventually obtained by someone. Although the quantity is limited, as it happens, I have obtained one!”

Hearing this, the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s face changed again. He stared at Third Master Wan Yan for a while, then suddenly laughed once more: ”Who could have thought, really thought, that one could obtain Heart Demon Grass this way. I spent thirty years in the Demon Hideout Cave yet never found a single Heart Demon Grass, and you managed to get one. However, this comes just in time because with this Heart Demon Grass, I can use the Heart Demon Technique to control Wu Tianchi. Then we’ll see what’s more formidable, the Invincible Under the Heavens Miao Borderlands Gu Mother or the undying Wu Tianchi, hahaha. Searching high and low only to find it effortlessly, hahaha, Wan Yan, I really have to thank you. Not only did you save me, but you’re also giving me a Heart Demon Grass. Rest assured, if I do decide to kill you, I’ll leave you with an intact corpse, hahaha...”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s arrogance was at its peak, his expression extremely excited, as the Heart Demon Grass was something he greatly desired. Moreover, even knowing Third Master Wan Yan possessed a Heart Demon Grass, he didn’t seem concerned. He firmly believed he could snatch away the Heart Demon Grass before Third Master Wan Yan acted.

Third Master Wan Yan responded calmly, ”Grand Master, the Heart Demon Grass can be given to you. However, using it against Wu Tianchi might not be feasible!”

”And why not?” the Corpse Ghost Dragon continued to sneer.

Third Master Wan Yan: ”Because the Heart Demon Grass is already inside your body, integrated with it!”

”What?” The face of the Corpse Ghost Dragon suddenly changed dramatically, his expression frozen. This was indeed dire news. If the Heart Demon Grass was in Third Master Wan Yan’s hand, he could definitely steal it. But if the Heart Demon Grass was inside his body, and merged with it, things would become complicated. The Heart Demon Grass could significantly amplify one’s heart demon, at which point someone using the Heart Demon Technique could much more easily control them.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon, deeply familiar with the Heart Demon Technique, understood the power of the Heart Demon Grass and was keenly aware of the situation. If the Heart Demon Grass was integrated with his body, he would undoubtedly fail to escape Third Master Wan Yan’s Heart Demon Technique!

The Corpse Ghost Dragon stared at Third Master Wan Yan for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, ”You’re deceiving me!”

”Hahaha...” Third Master Wan Yan sneered and said, ”Corpse Ghost Dragon, dealing with someone like you—do you think I would not keep a trick or two up my sleeve? Without absolute confidence in controlling you, would I have saved you? Corpse Ghost Dragon, are you overestimating yourself or underestimating us?”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon remained silent for a moment, then abruptly turned to pounce at Third Master Wan Yan. He didn’t know whether Third Master Wan Yan was telling the truth or lying, but he intended to strike first, to kill Third Master Wan Yan once and for all.

Third Master Wan Yan was prepared. At the moment the Corpse Ghost Dragon turned, he began uttering a low chant. As the chant resonated, the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s eyes changed from black to a vivid yellow. He seemed enchanted, suddenly stopping and standing still, frozen like a statue.

Third Master Wan Yan softly chanted for a while before stopping. Only after he ceased did the Corpse Ghost Dragon slowly come back to his senses. He seemed to awaken from a dream, looking around bewilderedly, as though the whole ordeal had been a dream, struggling to adapt to reality. After some time, the Corpse Ghost Dragon finally regained some clarity, turning to look at Third Master Wan Yan with intense malice, gritting his teeth, saying, ”You... you actually planted the Heart Demon Grass inside me...”

”To deal with you, of course, I had to be doubly prepared.” Third Master Wan Yan smiled faintly and said, ”Grand Master, I’m still saying the same thing: if we cooperate, everything can go smoothly. We can explore ways to extend your life, and all you need to do is help us establish a nation in Fusang. Everything else isn’t crucial, and we can discuss all matters. Of course, if you don’t wish to assist us, there’s nothing more I can do. The Heart Demon Technique can not only control but also kill you, and you’re aware of this, aren’t you?”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon clenched his teeth, watching Third Master Wan Yan for quite some time, his expression fluctuating; eventually, he couldn’t help but sigh in resignation. As Third Master Wan Yan had pointed out, now with the Heart Demon Grass inside him, he was left without options. The people of the Wanyan Family could easily kill him—by using the Heart Demon Technique to harness the power of the Heart Demon Grass, he’d succumb to his demons, falling into a state of Qi Deviation and die.

”Can you really extend and preserve my life?” The Corpse Ghost Dragon sneered at Third Master Wan Yan and said, ”Do you possess such capabilities?”

”Naturally, our power doesn’t match yours, Grand Master. However, you must remember, you’re just one individual, while we are an entire family. Moreover, though you are over three hundred years old, our family lineage spans a millennium.” Third Master Wan Yan chuckled lightly, saying, ”Over these many years, through countless generations, are you suggesting our knowledge falls short compared to your three hundred years of accumulated wisdom? When it comes to extending life, we know more than you!”

Slightly falling silent, the Corpse Ghost Dragon found interest in Third Master Wan Yan’s words. To be honest, his endeavors were all for extending his life and living longer remained his greatest pursuit. If the Wanyan Family indeed knew more about this than he did, collaborating with them might be viable after all.