The Legend of the Devil

Ch. 73 - Murkanya the Demon Gnawing

Jiazhen Yan turned his body immediately back, watching the rest of the subordinates of the Ghost Jade Tower run away just like that after the Ghost Poet died.

"Would you be careful, you'd be the target of another ghost from the Ghost Jade Tower. Didn't you think about that?! Zhan's stupid! What if they're after you?"

Jiazhen Yan cursed.

"If it wasn't him who was killed," Xue Zhan's voice was restrained, "meaning we were the ones killed. It's obvious, isn't it?"

"Indeed, the law of the jungle applies here!" the young man shouted up, "But the jungle also has other rules! You kill one wolf leader, then another wolf leader will show up with his friend to kill you!"

The blood of the Poet Ghosts flowed and reached down to the feet of those who were still arguing.

"You still have the strength to argue with me, you better use your strength to save Xiao Rong and Xian Shen!"

"You—" Jiazhen Yan was at a loss for words, immediately following Xue Zhan who ran into the headquarters of the Ghost Jade Tower.

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The Ghost Gnawed smelled the familiar blood of Xue Zhan's body, which was what caught him off guard for a moment until the kick of the two young men managed to escape his sight.

He thought he could not believe his own assumptions. His facial skin trembled as he spoke furiously, "What has happened to my brother?"

Xian Shen who had been separated from the Ghost Gnawing ran to where his friend was, shivering all over seeing the enemy rise up dragging his weapon along with a murderous lust that was so dense.

"I smell his blood ... You guys are here. Does that mean he lost?"

None of the four young men answered him, The Ghost Gnawing grew emotional.

"YOU KILLED HIM?!"

The shrill voice suddenly rose by three octaves, Xue Zhan felt this was getting out of control. At the same time Xiao Rong secretly used his power to kidnap behind the girl that was carried by the subordinates of the Ghost Jade Tower using his black thread.

"Soon leave this place!"

If Xue Zhan had already exclaimed so, the three of them would have no reason to question anymore. This is the most feared danger.

The Ghost Gnawer was furious, his anger made the ceiling of the Ghost Jade Tower crackle and dust began to fall from the hole that started to appear above them. Along the way the cracks in the walls of the building spread out following their steps that were scattered. Xian Shen carried the unconscious girl on his back, Xue Zhan helped the young man to keep running fast.

"DIE ALL OF YOU!!!"

The shout was like a thunderbolt during the day and snatching the ceiling above them, Jiazhen Yan prepared and smashed the rocks with a sword. But it was not strong enough to get rid of the huge pieces that were about to hit Xue Zhan and Xian Shen.

Xiao Rong unleashed a dark force to protect Xue Zhan and Xian Shen from the pile of rocks. They ran and looked for the exit.

The iron gate closed slowly, Xue Zhan was afraid that their steps would not be able to stand in the middle of this deadly chase. The Ghost Gnawers were right behind along with the subordinates of the Ghost Jade Tower to kill the four of them.

Jiazhen Yan and Xiao Rong ducked down, successfully passing through that iron gate. However Xue Zhan and Xian Shen were left behind.

"No-" Xiao Rong held the iron bars in a panic. Xue Zhan shouted.

"Hurry and find a way out before this building collapses, don't worry about us! We'll be here soon!"

"Get yourself!" jiazhen Yan countered, clenching his hands and pulling Xiao Rong's body before another enemy intercepted them.

Ghosts of Gnawers passed behind them and shouted loudly.

"I will skin you until you feel dead is better than alive!"

In the middle of the escape they passed through maze-like passages, each road having four confusing intersections. It shows no way out. Meanwhile the floor on which they rested might also be destroyed. There's still a basement under their feet. A few corpse hands came out from the floor even the walls, Xian Shen let out a scream.

"Momuuu!!"

"Your mother is not here, Young Master Shen!" Xue Zhan screamed back. Helping Xian Shen escape from the corpse's hands in a frenzy. They passed through a half-opened door with dozens of hands coming out of it.

From the crevices of the door, Xue Zhan saw the slightly rotten black gray corpse face, reminded of the corpse he had encountered at the location of the Intermediate Swordsman Exam.

His mind began to guess all the possibilities, about the relationship of the Red Fanged and Ghost Jade Tower as well as the existence of this dead human.

The dead man he encountered now was different from those outside and capable of fighting, arguably this labyrinth kept a dead human whose abilities were inferior to those of the Ghost Jade Tower's subordinates. But still they are dangerous and able to tear their skin and flesh.

"There's no way out! We're lost!" Xian Shen felt they were just circling around, Xue Zhan had also known that earlier. He swallowed.

"We're taking this road!"

Xian Shen inevitably followed him, holding Princess Wen on his back while running, Xian Shen's power was reduced very quickly. Xue Zhan remembered every road they had walked and it was the only road they had yet to cross.

They passed through the intersection and right beside it, the Ghost Gnawed appeared. A rough slash stopped above Xian Shen's head, Xue Zhan held him back and was lucky not to be late.

"Go quickly!"

Xue Zhan held back the Ghost Sculptor as Xian Shen ran over. Of course he would not be able to withstand the anger of the man even if it was only one minute.

"You killed my brother, you'll get a ten-no reward, a hundred-fold!"

Xue Zhan gulped. "I swear on behalf of my brother, the Ghost Poet, will not let you go!"

"I just killed one of your brothers, what about the dozens of people who lost their brothers because of you?!"

"I don't care!" If those murky red eyes were swords, Xue Zhan would have been stabbed to death by it.

"Then I don't care about your brother's death! He deserves it, because you also do not care for the lives that are taken for your crimes!"

"Death!!!"

The attack from the Ghost Blower this time might not be able to overcome it. Xue Zhan chose to leave and ran as fast as he could. Following Xian Shen immediately.

Xian Shen once looked back in the middle of his escape. Xue Zhan was behind him focused forward and found two subordinates of the Ghost Jade Tower coming to intercept. He slashed a sword, dropped one and then hit the other on the wall followed by a fist that hit his stomach.

Xian Shen ran in front, suddenly something pulled him.

"No-no"

Xue Zhan was also pulled, then they and the other two fell tumbling down into the hole that led them to the deepest part of the Ghost Jade Tower. Just after that the roof of the Ghost Jade Tower collapsed accompanied by the cry of the Ghost Gnawer.

"I'LL DEFINITELY REPAY YOU, DAMN DEVIL!"