Chapter 152 Ming Na (ETL)
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Chapter 152 Leave No One Alive, Kill Them All!
Gu Ye was pulled to Yu Ming Media by Gu Lin to finish the planning for the second half of the year ahead of schedule. Only after that did he go to see Yu Ze. While Yu Ze was working, Gu Ye took out the books Elder Tang had given him and began studying them. He felt indebted to Elder Tang for learning these things; Xie Cheng was genuinely uninterested in this area. When Gu Ye taught him, he always looked completely bewildered and couldn’t understand. This line of work also requires talent, and Xie Cheng truly lacked the talent for array.
Gu Ye discussed with Yu Ze, “Do I need to teach Xie Cheng’s apprentices on his behalf in the future? After all, Elder Tang gave me the learning materials and taught me stuff, but Xie Cheng doesn’t understand those.”
Yu Ze replied calmly, “It depends on fate!”
Gu Ye smiled, “That’s right! It depends on fate. Judging from Elder Tang’s attitude, he didn’t force Xie Cheng to learn. He felt that whoever could pass it on would inherit it; that’s such a magnanimous spirit.”
“Who knows what the future holds? The younger generation has its own blessings, so take things easy. Uncle Tang is very good.”
Gu Ye smiled and said, “I can predict some things, anyway.”
Yu Ze looked up at him, “Can you predict your own fate?”
“No, fortune tellers can’t predict their own fate. However, my eyelids twitched a few times this morning, and I have a feeling something might happen in the next couple of days.”
Yu Ze asked with a smile, “Is there even a day that nothing happens to you?”
Gu Ye sighed, “What can I do? I’m always being called in for things!”
Just then, Gu Ye’s phone rang. It was Xie Cheng calling. Gu Ye said with disdain, “No way! Not again?!”
Gu Ye secretly hung up, but Xie Cheng called again. Gu Ye hung up again, but Xie Cheng persisted. Gu Ye answered reluctantly, saying with disdain, “What bad luck have you run into this time?”
“This time it’s not me, it’s you! If you don’t answer the phone next time, I’ll beat you to death!” Xie Cheng said irritably, “Someone’s looking for you; they’re in front of the Xuanshu Association building.”
Hearing that, Gu Ye gave an angry chuckle, “Who is it? Looking for me there? Is he crazy? Anyone who studies metaphysics knows I don’t get along with them.”
“We’ve met before, that international friend who’s doing quite well.”
Gu Ye frowned, “What does he want?”
Xie Cheng said seriously, “He said he wanted to challenge you to a duel to avenge his previous defeat.”
Gu Ye was speechless. “Didn’t he just lose last year? He’s back so soon?”
“I’ve already had someone take him to a hotel. He was standing in front of that building, asking everyone he saw, but he didn’t cause any trouble. I just glanced at him, and he’s changed a lot. Wasn’t he always so gentle and polite before? Now his whole demeanor has changed drastically.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s those eyes and brows, so cold and creepy, they look completely different from before.” Just then, a familiar voice called out, “He smells blood, I can smell it!”
Xie Cheng said dismissively, “Get lost, you talk too much!”
“Really! I really can smell blood.”
Gu Ye’s face darkened. “I calculated for him before; he’s facing a fork in the road. His master isn’t a good person either. Now it seems his master has still led him down that path.”
Xie Cheng said worriedly, “The reason he changed so quickly is definitely because he’s practicing evil magic. Evil magic usually has strong, destructive power. He came to you this time prepared. I think you shouldn’t agree to the duel.”
“No.” Gu Ye’s lips curled into a confident smile. “I’ll show him that no matter how many lifetimes he tries, he’ll always lose. Where are you guys now? Send me the address, I’ll be there in a bit.”
After hanging up, Gu Ye looked up and found Yu Ze staring at him seriously, his eyes full of displeasure. Gu Ye quickly said, “Don’t worry, I won’t fight head-on. I’m bringing Ghost General and the others with me.”
Yu Ze was still worried, “Winning or losing isn’t important, safety is the most important.”
Gu Ye laughed, “Don’t worry, if anything happens, the me now guarantee will run faster than anyone else. My whole family, plus yours, more than a dozen people, are waiting for me to come back. Would I risk my life? I’m not stupid. Besides, I have purple aura protecting me.”
As Gu Ye said that, he cupped Yu Ze’s face and kissed him. Then, he brushed against Yu Ze’s body to get some of his purple aura.
Seeing the seriousness in Gu Ye’s eyes, Yu Ze instructed, “Have your friends from the group go with you.”
“Don’t worry, they’re definitely more eager than I am now. After all, they found him first, so they’re probably treating him like a rare species and surrounding him.”
The description made Yu Ze chuckle. “Go ahead, but don’t do anything dangerous.”
“Don’t worry!” Gu Ye cupped Yu Ze’s face and kissed him again. “I’m going, I’ll be back after playing for a while.”
But Yu Ze was still worried, so he called Xie Cheng. “Keep an eye on him, call me if anything happens.”
Xie Cheng smiled and said, “I won’t let him do anything dangerous; we’re all here.”
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When Gu Ye saw Ming Na, he noticed a significant change in him. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn’t slept well for days. However, it wasn’t due to lack of rest, but rather because he had been exposed to too much bloodthirsty energy, which had affected his body. Just as Gu Ye had suspected, the young men were now treating Ming Na like a rare animal for research.
Ming Na’s face finally broke into a smile when he saw Gu Ye. “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
Gu Ye scoffed. “Why are you here again?”
“Don’t you have an old saying, ‘It’s a pleasure to have friends coming from afar,’ so why aren’t you welcoming me?”
Gu Ye raised an eyebrow. “Yo, now you’ve got that phrase down to standard, but you’re not the same person you used to be. How many innocent lives have you taken to get yourself into this state?”
Ming Na laughed. “Duel with me, and I’ll tell you.”
Gu Ye asked with disgust, “Your master is dead?”
Ming Na replied solemnly, “When I returned, he was seriously injured. If I were strong enough, if I hadn’t come to China, if I had stayed by his side to protect him, he wouldn’t have been injured, he wouldn’t have died.”
Gu Ye’s expression turned cold. “What filthy things did he teach you before he died?”
Xie Cheng pulled Gu Ye aside, telling him not to be so blunt. But Ming Na was already angry. “I won’t allow you to talk about him like that! I’m his most beloved student! And his most beloved nephew!”
Gu Ye snorted, “So, he turned you into a madman who’d do anything to win! Your master is a real scoundrel!”
For Gu Ye, when his master taught him, although strict, he also taught him principles of conduct, instilled in him correct values, and told him what was right and wrong. Ming Na’s master, however, for the sake of some sect’s honor, turned his disciple into a demon who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong.
Ming Na glared hatefully at Gu Ye, already enraged, “Gu Ye, you’ll pay the price for those words!”
Gu Ye sneered, “Still want to avenge yourself? Fine, I’ll compete with you. This time, I’ll show you what it means for good to triumph over evil.”
Ever since Gu Ye agreed to the duel with Ming Na, the happiest people were these idiots in the group: [I bet on an evil-warding talisman that Gu Ye wins!]
[I bet on 5 copper coins that Gu Ye wins!]
[I bet on a bowl of stir-fried green peppers and eggs that Gu Ye wins!]
[Isn’t anyone betting on him losing?]
[If he loses, we’ll beat him to death on the spot. Can’t let him come back and embarrass us!]
Gu Ye: [I’m still in the group, can’t you guys give me some face?]
The crowd replied: [You don’t need face, you just need to win!]
Gu Ye tossed his phone aside and called to his daughter, “Ling Ling, come here!”
Ling Ling floated over, looking at Gu Ye with a puzzled expression, “Daddy?”
Gu Ye took his daughter’s small hand. Feeling her warmth, he looked at her height and smiled, “Have you grown a little taller?”
Ling Ling said earnestly, “This backpack does feel a bit cramped.”
Gu Ye measured her, “You’ve definitely grown taller! Yu Ze, it’s amazing, our daughter has grown taller!”
Yu Ze brought over a glass of milk. “How confident are you? Don’t go if there’s danger.”
Gu Ye poked his daughter’s forehead, “With this girl here, it’s a sure win!”
Yu Ze handed Gu Ye the milk, “If you lie to me this time, you will never touch this line of work again.”
Exasperated, Gu Ye took the milk and said, “You have to believe me, I really am confident.”
Yu Ze finally smiled, “I believe you.”
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Late the next night, Gu Ye and Xie Cheng went to the former location of the Xuanshu Association. There was a large underground plaza there, two stories high, with soundproofing arrays on the surrounding walls. It used to be a place for members of the association to spar.
Holding his little daughter in his arms, Gu Ye stood calmly in the square, quietly waiting for Ming Na’s arrival. From afar, seeing him approach carrying a box and sensing the aura emanating from it, Gu Ye’s eyes turned cold.
Ming Na glanced at Ling Ling in Gu Ye’s arms, a smirk playing on his lips. “You’re going to use this little doll against me?”
Gu Ye smiled. “We’ll deal with whatever comes our way. You’re a guest from afar, so you strike first.”
Ming Na’s eyes darkened. “So confident?”
Gu Ye smiled and said, “Yes, I’m afraid if I strike first, you won’t have a chance to act.”
“Such arrogance! 12 Shikigami, come out!” With a flick of Ming Na’s wrist, 12 powerful ghostly auras, accompanied by wailing cries, seemed to tear through space, appearing one by one from behind Ming Na. The bloodthirsty aura emanating from them filled the entire underground plaza with a pungent, metallic stench.
The young men who had come with Gu Ye turned pale. Were these Shikigami already at the Demon King level? And not just 1, but 12!
In the blink of an eye, 2 shikigami charged at Gu Ye. Xie Cheng cried out in alarm, “Gu Ye!”
However, Gu Ye was still standing there, smiling. He raised his wrist, and with 2 crisp rings of bells, a gust of wind rose from beneath his feet. A sinister ghostly aura and terrifying malevolent energy swept in, forming a current that slammed into the 2 shikigami, sending them flying in a two-on-one fight.
Next, a flash of cold light appeared, and a blade of ghostly energy slashed towards Ming Na’s head. The 2 shikigami hurriedly blocked and were forced back 3 steps along with Ming Na.
After the initial contact, the energy condensed into a figure, hovering behind Gu Ye, all its energy contained within its body. It was a gaunt man, wearing a ghost mask. The man was dressed in black, carrying a large sword, standing tall. His sword flashed, creating a cold glint.
Gu Ye’s lips curled into a smug smile. “Raising shikigami is the same as raising ghosts. If the master’s abilities are insufficient, they can’t unleash their full power. Even if they inherit it, it’s useless.” He put Ling Ling down, muttering, “The aura of these shikigami is truly an eyesore. I wonder how many undead they’ve needlessly slaughtered.”
Gu Ye: “And, brother Ghost General?”
Ghost General turned to look at Gu Ye and saw him take out a talisman and say domineeringly, “Go ahead and attack. I’ll take care of the rest. Leave no one alive, kill them all!”
Raw word count: 3132 (whole chapter)
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