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Chapter 282 - 271: Mysterious Plane 26

Chapter 282: Chapter 271: Mysterious Plane 26

"Also, Xuanxuan said she sensed a faint trace of ghostly qi on Tang Ming. It’s so subtle that unless you’re focused, you won’t pick up on it," Xia Yue added.

"Ghostly qi?" Wen Ziyin and Xia Xi exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, ghostly qi. Xuanxuan has confirmed this multiple times. Oddly, in the four days prior to our trailing him, there was no ghostly qi. The ghostly qi was on him for just one night and by the next day when we went to find him again, Xuanxuan said the ghostly qi had disappeared," Xia Yue said, nodding earnestly as she spoke. The spiritual cat in her arms affirmed this with a nod of its own.

"If that’s the case, there are two possibilities. Either the ghost he’s interacting with is weak, hence the ghostly qi on him is faint and barely noticeable, or the ghost’s powers are so highly developed we might not be a match for it. They must have mastered control of the ghostly qi to such an extent that Tang Ming only picked it up through physical contact. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been affected," Xia Xi frowned, hoping it wasn’t the latter scenario.

"Is it that serious?" Xia Yue asked, noting Xia Xi’s furrowed brow.

"Yes, a ghost which can control ghostly qi to such an extent is basically invincible. Even the underworld’s ghost messengers are helpless against it. Only one of the Ten Kings of Hell could potentially defeat such a creature. But unless the world is on the brink of destruction, the Kings won’t intervene," Xia Xi explained further, nodding.

"I don’t think we should be so pessimistic. If the ghost really is as powerful as you suggest, but doesn’t let its ghostly qi harm Tang Ming, it might not be such a malevolent ghost. If we each mind our own business, we might avoid having to confront it. Our priority should simply be completing our mission," Wen Ziyin attempted to lighten the tense mood.

"Hopefully," was all Yan Mo could say, though he had a feeling they would eventually cross paths with the ghost who’d been seeing Tang Ming. He could only hope it wouldn’t end in a fight to death.

Having discussed the findings of their respective investigations, the next steps were to locate Qin Qi, clear up the misunderstanding, and uncover the perpetrator who’d knocked out Tian Rong and set the fire all those years ago.

The hope was to mend the broken relationship between Tian Rong and Qin Qi.

"Tomorrow we’ll head to the old theatre to begin our search for Qin Qi. Pack plenty of food since we’ll be staying there all day. For safety purposes, we’ll avoid spending the night there," Yan Mo briefed them on their next assignment.

"My senior brother and I will handle the preparation of cinnabar, talismanic papers and such. You guys handle the food and drink," Xia Xi suggested, noting that she’d need more talismans and cinnabar for the lengthy stay at the old theatre.

"Sure, we might need you to prepare extra talismanic papers though. Xia Yue’s and my powers may be compromised in this place. During any fight, we could be quite limited. Having your talismans as a support could be beneficial," Yan Mo told Xia Xi.

"Not a problem," Xia Xi understood his rationale.

Once all their preparations were completed, the five of them headed to the old theater. This time, Mo Si also reverted to human form to come along.

Since entering the theatre during the day would attract too much attention, they avoided the crowds and snuck in over a wall in the backyard.

"Entering here in broad daylight...it feels desolate and run-down, but not eerie or frightening," Xia Yue remarked, clutching the spiritual cat, as she surveyed their surroundings.