Chapter Thirty-Six: Posthumous Fame

Chapter Thirty-Six: Posthumous Fame

Cheng Feiyu was indeed full of confusion.

How could he and his junior sister have made enemies in the Jianghu, especially since they had rarely ventured out?

Yet, this Ghost Lord of Yin Mountain seemed to have a clear target—him and his junior sister.

But how did this come about?

Even if one traced back ten years, those who attacked him were the lord of Jade Willow Villa, Liu Suifeng, and a group of righteous experts like Zhenren Cangming. The Falling Star Gate not only didn't participate but didn't even cheer from the sidelines.

No matter how one looked at it, there should be no grudge between them and the Ghost Lord of Yin Mountain.

Why would he suddenly attack now?

Without understanding this, how could anyone be at peace?

Su Mo paused, his hand hovering half an inch above the Ghost Lord's forehead. Although his palm hadn't yet struck, the forceful wind was already fierce.

It not only blew the few remaining strands of hair on the Ghost Lord's head wildly but also left Cheng Feiyu and Lou Jingjing in awe.

"Shall we ask him first?"

Su Mo glanced at Yang Xiaoyun.

Yang Xiaoyun nodded: "Let's question him before killing him. No loose ends!"

"Good."

Su Mo nodded and looked at Cheng Feiyu: "Brother Cheng, feel free."

"Thank you."

Cheng Feiyu bowed in gratitude and approached the Ghost Lord: "May I ask, Senior..."

"No need to ask."

Before Cheng Feiyu could finish, the Ghost Lord interrupted with a sneer: "If not for my old injuries that haven't healed, and my current weakened state where I retain only a tenth of my martial prowess, your lives would be in jeopardy just from my Xuanming True Qi. Now that I've been careless and fallen into your hands, there's nothing more to say.

"Do as you wish! But if you want me to speak freely and reveal everything..."

At this point, he laughed sinisterly: "That's not impossible."

Cheng Feiyu was taken aback by these words. Initially, they sounded defiant, but why did he suddenly change his tone?

He hurriedly asked: "What do you want?"

"Kneel down and kowtow to me, call me grandfather, and bring me some beautiful women to enjoy. Then, perhaps I'll consider it."

Cheng Feiyu turned red with embarrassment and was speechless.

Although he had more experience in the Jianghu than his junior sister, he was no match for such a hardened rogue.

He wanted to curse but found his vocabulary insufficient to compete with the Ghost Lord.

Su Mo smiled: "Senior's words are venomous. Are you seeking death?"

The Ghost Lord's eyes flashed with surprise, then he sneered: "Boy, you're also here to insult your grandfather?"

Su Mo wasn't angry; he walked to Cheng Feiyu's side, looked at the corpses on the ground, and sighed: "Senior Ghost Lord, once a top-notch martial artist in the Jianghu, renowned and powerful. Yet, I never expected your true appearance to be like this."

"Boy, you're courting death!!!"

The Ghost Lord hated being mocked about his appearance.

One doesn't reveal others' weaknesses or strike their face. Su Mo not only exposed his weakness but also slapped him hard in the face.

"Senior, today, you can't kill me."

Su Mo waved his hand: "Verbal sparring is boring. It seems Brother Cheng won't get any answers today. In that case, let's send Senior on his way."

"Hmph, if so, you still have some Jianghu spirit."

The Ghost Lord sneered, with a hint of admiration in his voice.

Unexpectedly, Su Mo said: "However, Senior's fame was great in life. Shouldn't his death be marked? How about this: after Senior dies, I'll sever your limbs, hang your body from the rafters, and place a banner on your chest saying... hmm, 'Ghost Lord of Yin Mountain admits his sins and hangs here as a warning to others.'

"What do you think, Senior?

"Your posthumous fame might surpass your life's renown!"

Su Mo's words were calm, yet each sentence stabbed deeply into the Ghost Lord's heart.

His face twisted in anger: "How dare you!!"

"What can you do?"

Su Mo smiled.

"... You desecrate a corpse and aren't afraid of retribution?"

"Interesting. With Senior's past, what do I have to fear?"

The Ghost Lord had committed countless atrocities, and the techniques in the Xuanming Scripture required human lives during training.

If retribution were due, the Ghost Lord of Yin Mountain would be the first to face it.

"..."

Yin Mountain Ghost King was left speechless by Su Mo's retort. Su Mo smiled and said, "If Senior has nothing else to say, then I'll send you on your way."

With that, he was about to make his move.

"Wait!"

Yin Mountain Ghost King's face twisted. He wasn't afraid of death; having lived through the trials of the jianghu, he didn't claim to be indifferent to life and death, but he had come to terms with many things.

However, he truly cared about his posthumous reputation.

Having dominated for a lifetime and left behind a fearsome name, he hadn't lived in vain.

But if his legacy were one of ridicule, he would never rest in peace.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Fine, I'll talk! This seat did not intend to kill these two Falling Star Gate juniors, but rather to capture the girl among you. As for why... this seat doesn't know either."

This revelation left everyone looking at each other in confusion.

Cheng Feiyu asked, "Did my junior sister offend Senior?"

"No!"

"Or perhaps our Falling Star Gate offended you?"

"Not at all."

"Then could it be that we have unknowingly incurred your wrath?"

"Hmph, we have no past grievances or present enmity, no connection whatsoever!"

"How absurd!"

Cheng Feiyu exclaimed, "Without any grudge or enmity, why do you want to capture my junior sister?"

"Of course, it's because someone asked me to!"

At this point, Yin Mountain Ghost King no longer hid anything and explained everything in detail.

Back then, there weren't just four of them; there were actually five brothers.

Due to their congenital defects, they were abandoned as children and struggled to survive, enduring countless humiliations.

Later, by chance, they arrived at Yin Mountain and obtained the Xuanming Scripture, a rare evil cultivation technique, which allowed them to develop formidable martial arts.

Their early hardships led to twisted personalities, causing them to disregard societal norms and commit misdeeds to vent their past grievances and strengthen themselves!

This led to the ambush ten years ago.

At that time, Yuliu Jianxin Liu Suifeng pierced one of them through the heart.

The remaining four fell off a cliff but survived by luck. However, although Liu Suifeng's Tianhong Heart-Questioning Sword was not yet perfected, its lingering sword qi remained within them, spreading over the past ten years without healing!

Since then, the four sought a place to heal and stayed out of the jianghu for ten years.

But unexpectedly, a few months ago, someone found them...