Chapter 702: The Essence of Yin
A Dragon Litter emerged slowly from the dark clouds, carried by eight eunuchs, who stepped out slowly amid a dense crowd.
This spectacle allowed them to witness something: indeed, when the emperor travels, it is with grandeur and overpowering authority. Everyone appeared immensely shocked.
Xiao Han took a deep breath and then glanced at the other person.
"Be careful!" Xiao Han quickly pulled two people to stand against the wall.
Chen Xiaowu and Wan Yingying hurriedly leaned against the wall, quite frightened.
The Dragon Litter was incredibly imposing, topped with a golden umbrella. A man dressed in a Dragon Robe lay reclined on it, eyes closed, seemingly resting and looking serene.
As the Dragon Litter came in front of the trio, suddenly, the man on it opened his eyes and eerily turned to look at them. He then suddenly gestured with his hand for the litter to stop.
A eunuch saw this and shouted in a sharp voice, "Stop!"
All came to a halt in unison.
Everyone gazed curiously at the emperor. The eunuch hurriedly spoke, "Your Majesty, may I ask you..."
The Dragon Litter touched down, and the man in the Dragon Robe stepped off.
"It's over, he's coming towards us!" Chen Xiaowu said nervously.
"What should we do?" Wan Yingying asked urgently.
"Don't panic!" Xiao Han said, pulling them close. "He probably can't see us!"
"Impossible!" Wan Yingying quickly shook her head, then said, "He can definitely see us. But typically, ghosts do not easily act against humans, after all, these are beings from two different worlds, they don't readily interfere with the human realm."
"You mean… there really are ghosts in this world?" Chen Xiaowu was dumbfounded.
"What else did you think you saw?" Wan Yingying hurriedly said.
"My God, you... you just lied to me!" Chen Xiaowu exclaimed hastily.
"We didn't lie to you!" Wan Yingying shook her head, "We told you, these are Ghosts, they are spirits."
"What do we do? What do we do, he... he's coming!" Chen Xiaowu, terrified, was dumbstruck.
Wan Yingying's mouth curved into a slight smile, then she spoke, "It's nothing, he wouldn't dare to harm us. We are humans and possess what he fears."
"What is it?" Chen Xiaowu asked nervously, seeking some comfort from Wan Yingying.
"Yang energy." Wan Yingying sneered, "Ghosts are entirely Yin entities, while humans are a balance of Yin and Yang. When a person dies, the Yang energy disperses, leaving only an imperishable Yin Spirit. Therefore, they dare not come near us!"
At this moment, the man in the Dragon Robe walked up to Xiao Han, his gaze bypassing Xiao Han and settling on Chen Xiaowu and Wan Yingying beside him.
"When did these two maidens enter the palace?" the emperor asked.
"Your Majesty, it's not known yet," replied a eunuch, bowing respectfully, "this will require the Imperial Household Department to check."
"No need to check," the emperor shook his head, then said, "These two maidens are fine, I plan to take them as concubines. Have the Imperial Household Department prepare."
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the eunuch quickly nodded.
After saying this, the emperor turned and was about to leave.
At that moment, the eunuch glared at Chen Xiaowu and Wan Yingying, saying, "You two, aren't you going to hurry and thank His Majesty for his grace?"
"What?" the two said, dumbfounded.
Just as they were stunned, someone came over, ready to take the two away.
"Stop!" Seeing this, Xiao Han leaped out. It was now or never.
A group of eunuchs, looking astonished at Xiao Han, angrily said, "You scoundrel, where is this place for you to speak?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han immediately sneered, then retorted, "Damned castrates, your kind are rotten from the start."
"You... who are you cursing?" The eunuch flared up upon hearing this.
"Whomever lacks something under their trousers, I curse them," Xiao Han retorted.
"You!" The eunuch, immediately furious, commanded, "Guard Corps, seize him!"
Clattering...
At this moment, two guards who were initially ready to take Chen Xiaowu and Wan Yingying away immediately turned toward Xiao Han.
The two guards promptly aimed their long spears at Xiao Han.
"Xiao Han, be careful!" Wan Yingying quickly said, "The Yin Spirit is somewhat stronger than ordinary humans!"
"Hmm!" Xiao Han nodded.
The man in the Dragon Robe obviously ignored the chaotic scene, turned, re-entered the Dragon Litter, and then sat upon it.
"Are you going to surrender, or do you want to be hacked to pieces?" the eunuch asked sharply.
Xiao Han disdainfully glanced at him, saying, "What a pity that your parents gave you a stick, and you cruelly cut it off. Don't you know that the greatest filial piety in China is to have descendants?"
The eunuch, upon hearing this, his face immediately turned green with rage. He gritted his teeth and stared intensely at Xiao Han, furiously saying, "You... you bastard. What are you... what are you standing there for, hurry up. Kill him... kill him immediately."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han chuckled coldly and said, "Truly ignorant of the times."
Two guards, without hesitation, grabbed their long spears and fiercely stabbed towards Xiao Han.
Xiao Han quickly pushed the two girls away, kicked with his legs, and then his whole body soared into the air; his right foot tapped against the wall, flipping backwards.
Boom, boom...
He kicked out fiercely with both legs.
The two spear-wielding guards were immediately kicked away by Xiao Han.
"Damn it!" The eunuch screamed upon seeing this: "It's dangerous, someone's attempting assassination, come quickly."
The following guards heard this and thought this could not be happening!
Rustle rustle...
Over ten spear-wielding guards quickly charged forward, a group swiftly approaching.
Xiao Han was not at all afraid, on the contrary, he was quite interested in these people. He felt invigorated by them. He hoped to use them to train his strength. Xiao Han believed that as time went by, he would inevitably come into contact with these things, so he thought it necessary to deal with these creatures.
Besides, even if he couldn't beat them, he could still release the Yin Spirit to devour all these guys. By doing so, he could also enhance the strength of the Yin Spirit.
Xiao Han casually swung his arm, and a Ruyi Stick flew out from the Qiankun Bag.
Boom, boom...
A few strikes and he had one guard experiencing Soul Dispersion right there.
A guard instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke, then dispersed into the air, vanishing in an instant.
Xiao Han chuckled coldly, then said, "These ghost creatures are simply no match for me!"
"Damn, this is a man!" The eunuch yelled upon seeing this, "Quick... kill him quickly."
Then another dozen knife-wielding guards rushed out.
The knife-wielding guards were clearly much stronger than those with spears, each displaying great dominance and skill. This group was clearly comprised of trained practitioners, their blade skills extremely precise, even seeming capable of scaling walls like spiders. Xiao Han alone could hardly cope with them.
Bang...
In an oversight, Xiao Han was knocked over by a knife-wielding guard.
"Damn it!" Xiao Han cursed in pain.
At that moment, the knife-wielding guard quickly pounced over. This fellow moved much faster than ordinary people, and scaled walls, attacking Xiao Han from a very strange angle, frightening both Chen Xiaowu and Wan Yingying considerably.
"Xiao Han, be careful!" Both their hearts leaped to their throats.
Crack...
Xiao Han quickly grasped the Ruyi Stick, thrusting it fiercely towards his foe.
The opponent's blade hacked down on Xiao Han's Ruyi Stick and missed, quickly landing on the ground. After landing, more than ten people swarmed in from behind.
"Damn it!" Xiao Han couldn't help but swear, saying, "Believe it or not, I'll kill you all right now!"
Having said that, Xiao Han quickly charged forward.
He swung the long stick in his hand fiercely towards his opponents.
Though outnumbered, Xiao Han's strength was not weak. However, coping with so many people alone was clearly strenuous. Thus, he could only honestly back up against the wall and fiercely fight his opponents. As long as he backed against the wall, the opponents couldn't attack him from behind. His strength alone was enough to handle their assaults. Xiao Han appeared very calm and composed.
"So handsome!" Wan Yingying admired Xiao Han's impressive stance immensely.
"Indeed!" Chen Xiaowu also thought Xiao Han looked cooler than ever.
Wan Yingying's lips curled into a smile, saying, "If I could marry Xiao Han, that would be so wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaowu grinned and said, "Why don't you marry him then?"
"I wouldn't want to!" Wan Yingying blushed and quickly said, "I already have a boyfriend."
Chen Xiaowu sighed and said, "Yeah, you and I both have boyfriends already, it's just a pity for such a good guy. If some other girl snatches him away, would you be content?"
"I..." Wan Yingying hesitated and awkwardly said, "Of course I wouldn't be content, but... what can be done about it? There are plenty of good men in the world. Maybe, after Xiao Han, you could meet an even better guy!"
Chen Xiaowu nodded slightly, saying, "Hmm, you make a good point."
Xiao Han was indeed very handsome, wielding a stick, striking in all directions. With just a stick, he could manage so many opponents. Moreover, the strength of these ghost creatures was clearly far greater than that of ordinary people.
Xiao Han's lips curled into a smirk, he found that this method seemed quite effective against his opponents.
The ten spear-wielding guards and ten knife-wielding guards were actually unable to breach Xiao Han's defense. This made them somewhat desperate. Most importantly, casualties had started appearing among the Guard Corps. Their numbers were continuously decreasing. This made them even more anxious.
"Your Majesty, is... is this person an assassin?" The eunuch trembled as he asked.
"What does it matter whether he is or isn't?" the Emperor asked.