Chapter Thirty-Six: Ghostly Slaughter Fire

  At this moment, everything seems to have become as silent as death. In the jungle, no sound can be heard anymore. There is no wind, the trees are not swaying, and even the sound of insects crawling has seemingly disappeared.

  The air was left with only Casdro's mournful and terrified howls.

  "How is this possible? Psychic powers! You, you are... beyond 9th level..."

  The lovely girl Delin with reddish-brown hair widened her eyes, staring blankly at everything in front of her. The situation changed too quickly, so quickly that she even had a little reaction before everything was over.

  What was thought to be a certain death turned out to be the young Minotaur, who seemed to have lost all ability to move, emerging unscathed. On the other hand, Castor, the bat-man who had been so full of vigor just before, flew away in a pitiful state.

  "Hmph, you think you can just leave?"

  At this time, Ye Han, who was leaning on the ground, sneered and stretched out his hand to grab at the direction where Kasdor had escaped.

  Castro, who had already flown dozens of meters away, felt a tightness around his body, as if the surrounding space was being compressed by an invisible force. It wrapped him up completely, and he couldn't break free.

  Castro's heart sank, and a cold sweat trickled down his back.

  "That's right, absolutely right, this is definitely a power beyond the 9th level..."

  At this time, he finally completely confirmed his original guess, but in his heart, he was more and more terrified, and even more regretful. How could he be so unlucky, with the vastness of heaven and earth, how could he have encountered such a terrible person here?

  "Is it really heaven's will to destroy me?!"

  He was a mighty seventh-level warrior, with a strong aura of evil spirits, and his strength was formidable. He could blow himself away with one mouthful, something that even a ninth-level warrior couldn't do. He had already lost his courage earlier, and now, feeling the pressure of this void, he confirmed his guess, losing the last shred of luck in his heart.

  Castro looked pale at Ye Han, "Damn it, how could a cow-headed person have such a terrible mental pressure?" This was something he would never understand even if he were beaten to death.

  Ye Han didn't have time to care about his thoughts, and with a wave of his hand, Castro was trapped in the spiritual energy, brought before him. Ye Han stretched out one finger, and under Castro's terrified gaze, he pointed it at his brow.

  In an instant, a flash of golden light passed by, leaving a faint mark on Castro's forehead. Castro let out a dull hum and felt his body being controlled by a kind of invisible shackles, like handcuffs and foot chains, unable to move freely.

  Then he felt a sudden relaxation all over his body, and the external pressure suddenly disappeared, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

  He looked up at Ye Han, his face still bearing the joy of escaping with his life, his eyes darting back and forth as he quickly thought of a countermeasure.

  Ye Han seemed to know what he was thinking, and smiled coldly, saying.

  "I know what you're thinking. I advise you not to do anything out of line. You are aware of my abilities, and just now I have already placed a soul lock on your mind. As long as you dare to try to escape, within 100 meters, with just a thought from me, your head will directly explode into fragments. At that time, even if the gods themselves were to resurrect you, they wouldn't be able to save you."

  Castro's heart chilled upon hearing this, and the other thoughts that had risen in his mind were instantly wiped out.

  He was indeed very aware of the situation, and busily accompanied with a flattering smile: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare, how could I escape?"

  "It's better if you don't dare, otherwise you also know, it wouldn't be this outcome now?"

  Ye Han coldly laughed and didn't bother with his next words, directly interrupting his speech, and asked back.

  "What place is this?"

  "You, you don't know where this place is?" Castro asked with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

  "I'll ask and you answer, no nonsense!" Ye Han said coldly, glancing at Castello.

  Ye Han, who had experienced two lifetimes, deeply understood how to deal with people like Castro, who were both soft and hard. Only strong deterrence and making the opponent unable to guess one's thoughts could intimidate such a person.

  The glance from Ye Han made Castello feel a chill in his heart, as if he had been seen through and all the secrets hidden on him were exposed. For a moment, he didn't dare to have any other thoughts and honestly replied.

  "Report to the lord, this is the city of chaos."

  "City of Chaos?!" Ye Han's eyes narrowed, muttering to himself in a voice that no one else could hear.

  "Isn't the City of Chaos in the southern domain of the Wanjie Mountains? This move has actually reached tens of thousands of miles away?"

  He had traveled extensively and was familiar with the general situation of various places, so he naturally knew where this chaotic city was. This is the junction of several major human nations adjacent to the southern peak of the Lushan Mountains, which is also a military buffer zone. Due to the early wars between various parties, many fugitives gathered here, and gradually formed this big city.

  Now, the situation is even more complicated, and no major force can conquer this place. The chaotic city has become a completely independent region. Gathered here are mercenaries, bandits, thieves, and even fugitives who have committed crimes in other countries and are wanted by all parties. A new kind of prosperity has gradually formed, but behind this newly born prosperity is various cruel and bloody struggles and power struggles.

  In short, this is a lawless place where anything goes.

  Ye Han had never expected that, by a stroke of luck, he would be transported here. While considering what to do next, suddenly, there was a thud in front of him, and the lovely girl with reddish-brown hair called Delin knelt down before him.

  "You must be a top-notch master to have defeated the chaotic city's Bat Hunter 'Castro' so easily, please, I beg of you, save my family!"

  "Save your family?!"

  Ye Han's eyebrows furrowed at the words, and he looked up to see the bat-like humanoid Kastro standing respectfully beside him.

  Castro had completely dispelled the idea of escaping, and in desperation, he felt a sense of recklessness. Upon hearing this, he immediately sneered coldly.

  "This city of chaos is where the strong rule and the weak are preyed upon. Your family's power has been declining, yet you occupy such a good piece of land and have so many industries, it was only a matter of time before the Dark Eagle Gang took over."

  Ye Han gazed deeply at Delrin, the lovely brown-haired girl kneeling in front of him, and said faintly.

  "You've seen it too, I'm a beastman, human affairs are none of my business, why should I help you?"

  The lovely brown-haired girl Delrin, who was kneeling there, turned even paler after hearing. Then she seemed to have made up her mind and was about to speak.

  "Just then, Ye Han said indifferently: 'Don't mention anything about compensating me, I'm not interested in you at all. Besides, you're not worth that much.'"

  Yehan's words were like a heavy hammer, heavily smashing into the heart of the lovely brown-haired girl Delin, making her hear and become even more desperate, her face turned white, unable to speak, and suddenly tears burst out.

  Then she seemed to remember something and gritted her teeth, saying to Ye Han.

  "What if I'm willing to pay an enormous reward!"

  Castro sneered coldly beside him.

  "Stop joking. I'm begging you, the Lott family has some assets left, but most of them are controlled by others. Even if you struggle to survive for a few more days, it won't be long before you're completely swallowed up by the Dark Hawk gang. You, the eldest daughter of the Lott family, have become my prey. What else do you have to offer as compensation?"

  "No, I have!"

  The lovely girl Delin with reddish-brown hair looked deeply at Ye Han, as if she had finally made some decision.

  "Oh?" Ye Han's eyebrows rose, revealing a hint of interest.

  "In the early days of our family's establishment, we had obtained a rare and precious flame, which was carefully nurtured for generations before it finally flourished into a glorious legacy. However, as time went on, our household gradually declined, and no one could control this flame anymore, allowing others to covet it, leading to the current situation."

  The lovely girl with reddish-brown hair, Delin, looked at Ye Han as if she had made some major decision, and said word by word.

  "If you can help me resolve this family crisis, I'll tell you the true hiding place of the Youdu Linghuo."

  "Yōu Tú Líng Huǒ?!" Upon hearing this term, Castello beside him seemed to have received some sort of stimulation and let out a strange cry.

  "It's true, Dark Eagle Wood was right, you really know the location of the Youdu Linghuo. No wonder he asked me to come and capture you. If you tell Dark Eagle Wood this information, wouldn't it..."

  The lovely girl with reddish-brown hair, Delin, sneered and looked at him, saying.

  "The people of the Dark Eagle Gang are all greedy and shameless, insatiable. Even if my grandfather handed over the Youdu Linghuo, he would not let us off for the sake of more benefits, family business, and cutting us down to the root. He sent you here, isn't it just to capture me and threaten my grandfather?"

  After hearing Delin's words, Castro was suddenly at a loss for words. With his understanding of the various gangs in the chaotic city, it was indeed so.

  They are a bunch of ruthless people who don't spare anyone, and keeping promises doesn't exist for them. It's impossible for them to let the Delrin family go.

  "Ghostly Luminous Fire?!"

  Ye Han's face showed an interested expression, "Is it the You Tu Ling Huo that ranked one hundred and twenty-third on the so-called 'Heavenly Spirit Earthly Fire List', the Spiritual Fire Ranking?"

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