Chapter 66: Innate Gang Qi Breaks the Spell

Clearly, Ye Liuyun had intentionally spoken those words loudly enough for Yun Sheng to hear.

"Damn it!"

In truth, although Yun Sheng was proud, he was also a relatively cautious person; otherwise, he could not have played the ghost so many times without ever being exposed. Seeing earlier that Ye Liuyun was able to easily slash away his ghost fire technique, he had originally intended to retreat immediately. However, upon hearing such mockery from Ye Liuyun, his expression instantly darkened considerably.

"Since you are courting death yourself, do not blame me."

Let us try one more time. If it still does not work, fleeing at that moment should not be too late.

With this thought in mind, Yun Sheng formed hand seals, his burning gaze fixed intently upon Ye Liuyun.

"Ignite Technique!"

Yun Sheng did not know many spell techniques, but this Ignite Technique was unquestionably the strongest among them.

...

Back on Ye Liuyun's side.

Seeing those few fireballs neutralized, Si Nan and Shi Sheng had just prepared to step back to Ye Liuyun's side.

At the very next moment.

"Boom!"

A raging flame suddenly burst into fierce combustion all over Ye Liuyun's body.

Within the blink of an eye, Ye Liuyun was completely enveloped by the roaring blaze.

"My Lord!"

This sudden development startled both Si Nan and Shi Sheng, prompting them to immediately attempt to extinguish the fire.

Yet at that moment, Ye Liuyun, completely surrounded by the flames, calmly waved his hand, signaling the two of them not to panic.

Watching the fire burning upon his own body, Ye Liuyun suddenly smiled.

He had only heard of how miraculous spell techniques were before, but seeing it now, it was indeed quite fascinating. If an ordinary third-rate martial artist, or even a second-rate martial artist, lacked prior preparation, they would very likely be doomed by such a trick.

However—

"Still not enough!"

Clenching a single hand into a fist, the Innate Qi automatically began to circulate all around Ye Liuyun's body.

Though the flames seemingly surrounded Ye Liuyun, shielded by the Innate Qi, they never actually touched him at all, remaining entirely isolated on the outside.

"Boom!"

A surging wave of internal energy erupted explosively, instantly scattering and extinguishing the flames clinging to his body.

Simultaneously—

"Puff!"

If a sorcerer's mastery was imperfect, having their spell broken often brought about a severe backlash from the technique itself.

Yun Sheng, still merely a ninth-rank sorcerer, now suffered the backlash of the Ignite Technique, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood on the spot.

"Innate Qi? An Innate martial artist?! How is this possible?!"

Yun Sheng possessed a fair bit of discernment.

The Innate Qi on Ye Liuyun was unmistakably the hallmark of an Innate martial artist. Yun Sheng had never taken these Embroidered Uniform Guards seriously, never expecting that among them would lurk an Innate expert.

Run!

An Innate martial artist was simply not someone he could handle.

He had to flee at once.

...

"What are you still standing there frozen for?"

Seeing the flames on Ye Liuyun dissipated, Si Nan felt much more at ease. Noticing that Shi Sheng beside him still wore a dazed expression, he irritably slapped the man on the shoulder.

"Did you not hear the commotion just now? Pursue!"

Martial artists possessed exceptionally sharp hearing. Although the sound of Yun Sheng coughing up blood had not been loud, it had still not escaped their notice.

If they failed to realize it even now, whoever thought ghosts were real would truly be a fool.

Prompting Shi Sheng, Si Nan took the lead and dashed off in pursuit.

Shi Sheng quickly snapped back to his senses as well.

"Damn it!"

It really was someone playing the ghost.

The thought of how many times he had been mocked along the way simply out of fear of ghosts, only to now be told it was all human trickery, instantly stoked a blazing fury within him.

"Wait a moment, My Lord, I will go drag that ghost-playing bastard back right now!"

Knowing it was human deception and not a genuine ghost, Shi Sheng no longer felt any terror, replaced entirely by boiling rage.

Uttering those words, he immediately set off after the direction Si Nan had taken.

As for Ye Liuyun, he made no move to stop them; instead, looking utterly unhurried, he followed closely behind with his hands clasped behind his back, walking at a leisurely and relaxed pace.

...

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Si Nan's lightness skills were quite impressive.

Coupled with the fact that Yun Sheng was suffering from the backlash of his spell, Si Nan caught up to him within a very short time.

"Damnable fool!"

Hearing Si Nan closing in, Yun Sheng's fleeing expression turned even more unsightly.

If he had known better, he should have run the moment Ye Liuyun unleashed that blade Qi. He had truly walked right into a trap.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Seeing that Yun Sheng had no intention of slowing his pace, Si Nan unleashed several flying darts while keeping up the chase.

"Exhale Fire Technique!"

Yun Sheng had no desire to be captured here.

Enduring his injured body, he spun around to cast a spell, spewing a stream of fire from his mouth to knock Si Nan's flying darts out of the air.

"It really is you!"

This sight confirmed for Si Nan that the person before him was indeed the culprit who had been playing the ghost all this time.

"Ghost Fire Technique!"

Seeing that Ye Liuyun had not immediately caught up in the lead, Yun Sheng resorted once more to his ghost fire arts. Several crimson fireballs burned within the air, hurtling swiftly toward Si Nan's position.

He clearly intended to eliminate Si Nan on the spot.

However—

Faced with this incoming attack, Si Nan did not panic in the slightest. Showing no intention of dodging or fleeing, he simply stood smiling in place.

"???"

Just as Yun Sheng felt a trace of puzzlement at the man's reaction, Si Nan slowly spoke up.

"You didn't really think I wouldn't have a companion, did you?"

He might not possess the extraordinary ability of Lord Ye Liuyun to effortlessly cleave through these fireballs.

But that mattered little, for he had companions.

"What?!"

First startled, Yun Sheng suddenly realized the truth, but it was already too late.

Shi Sheng's lightness skills were inferior to Si Nan's, so he had directly chosen to take a shortcut. His wandering around Water River County earlier had not been in vain; he had memorized many of the narrow alleys within the area.

"Die!"

Lunging out from an alleyway to the side, Shi Sheng threw a brutal punch directly at Yun Sheng.

"Bang!"

The heavy, powerful blow sent Yun Sheng's body flying through the air like a piece of torn fabric.

He slammed violently against the stone wall.

The floating fireballs in mid-air instantly dissipated.

"How dare you dress up as a ghost to scare me! Bah!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

"Well, you cannot say there was no gain at all. At least the next time you encounter something similar, your very first reaction won't be pure terror, right?"

Si Nan leaped forward, smiling as he rested a hand upon Shi Sheng's shoulder.

"..."

Shi Sheng said nothing, merely swatting Si Nan's hand away with a disgruntled expression.

Do not think I cannot hear that you are still mocking me.

A sorcerer's physical constitution was far from matching the resilience of a martial artist, and Shi Sheng's punch had nearly cost Yun Sheng his life.

Even so, though still breathing, Yun Sheng was entirely incapable of standing up.

He could only lean weakly against the wall, slumping to the ground with a gaze full of bitter resentment.

"It really is you!"

Seeing Yun Sheng's face, Si Nan felt not a shred of surprise.

Shi Sheng, meanwhile, furrowed his brows slightly.

"Well done!"

At that moment, Ye Liuyun's voice drifted over, causing Si Nan and Shi Sheng to turn their heads simultaneously.

"My Lord!"

Ye Liuyun smiled and nodded, offering no shortage of praise for the two of them.