[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heavenly-official-bestows-evil":3,"chapter-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-496":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heavenly Official Bestows Evil",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2317115,4530,"Chapter 496: The Hard-to-Kill Niere","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>At the moment he locked eyes with the Niere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian ignored Zhao Licheng, first flinging a playing card, then pulling the spear from Zhao’s body, assuming a charging stance and gathering power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ji drew a talisman and slapped it onto himself, shouting at the Niere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You hermaphrodite with a rotten ass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman Shi Ji had just used was called the Filth Speech Art; its effect resembled the Art of Words Become Law, but was far less flexible—only curses would trigger it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame held by the Niere flared violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Shi Ji’s two insults had no direct effect on the Niere, they made it nauseated—its body twitched slightly, it coughed incessantly, and for an instant, it was distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Wu Xian had been waiting for that instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn’t just gather power for three seconds—he unleashed explosive flames from his soles, launching himself forward like a rocket-propelled projectile, hurtling toward the Niere at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even under double attack, the Niere was no easy foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s entire body passed straight through the Niere’s form—the pierced body slowly dissolved into a phantom, while the true Niere had already appeared on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ji released a third stream of yellow smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged beside the Niere and swung hard—but the Niere repeated its trick, reappearing elsewhere, where dozens of corpses lay scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niere let out a startled cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot was suddenly gripped by a massive hand! Wu Xian’s face lit up with triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the corpses on the ground had swelled grotesquely, like a bloated corpse left in river water for days—this was Wu Xian’s Giant Corpse Manipulation Art, activated the moment he moved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This talisman could transform a corpse into a Giant Corpse and control it in battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Niere was about to be seized and smashed by the giant corpse, it showed no panic—because behind the corpse, blood was rising! Wu Xian snapped his head toward Zhao Licheng and saw that Zhao, despite a spear piercing his shoulder, was gritting his teeth and forming the “Summoning Hand Seal!” The blood instantly turned into red paper, then folded into Blood Paper Heavenly Soldiers, whose swords slashed down and split the Giant Corpse clean in two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Licheng laughed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You people rely on external tools—each spell can only be used three times, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you can’t use that stink to ruin my Blood Paper Heavenly Soldiers anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Paper Heavenly Soldiers gripped their swords with both hands, crouched slightly, and their blades glowed with intensifying crimson light—this strike radiated terrifying power. Wu Xian and Shi Ji had nearly exhausted their cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! The sword slashed out—blood-colored sword qi tore through the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niere’s upper body slid to the floor, its innards spilling out in a wet rush; the candle in its hand rolled twice on the ground and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sword strike from the Blood Paper Heavenly Soldiers had been aimed directly at the Niere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s tense expression eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before the Niere appeared, Wu Xian had slipped a playing card into Zhao Licheng’s clothes while slapping his shoulder, and activated the talisman on it when he pulled out the Macedonian spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Art of Subjugating Ten Thousand Spirits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian and Shi Ji could not defeat the Niere by conventional means—survival demanded surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Art of Subjugating Ten Thousand Spirits could be used only once; if it landed, it could enslave a living being, with the effect varying by the target’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like Zhao Licheng, the enslavement might last only a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that moment was enough for a decisive ambush! Shi Ji rubbed his hands in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the Niere? Killing one must pay well. You killed it, Wu Xian, but I helped too—Chenghuangmiao should let me get a little share.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Xian shook his head. “It’s not over. Nieres are hard to kill—usually one victory isn’t enough to destroy them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another candle lit up in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niere, who should have been dead, reappeared and walked toward Wu Xian and Shi Ji—this time, he was no longer casual; his footsteps were heavy, his voice thick with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niere had not died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that ambush had still cost him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A financial loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time, the Niere had no patience for games—he attacked Wu Xian and Shi Ji the moment he appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian instinctively tried to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his legs wouldn’t move—two pale, eyeless little ghosts clung to his thighs, staring at him with hollow eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just his thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnoticed, several of these little ghosts had crawled onto Wu Xian’s body, pinning his limbs so he couldn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ji, on the other side, was in the same predicament—they had both been ensnared without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then two invisible shadows appeared, each holding a red brush, dipping it in the blood on the ground, and began drawing intricate patterns near Wu Xian and Shi Ji’s feet—they were clearly forming a massive talisman array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Xian’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest was now the job of a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! A wind suddenly stirred inside the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little ghosts on Wu Xian and Shi Ji both clutched their heads, screaming in agony, then vanished one by one; the two brushes snapped simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian and Shi Ji scrambled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, they saw a plain-looking man standing behind the Niere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Rang! Yes, Yu Rang had been there all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first descended from Jinmu Tower, he sensed something was wrong, took a taxi immediately—but he never got in. Instead, he openly turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one, not even Wu Xian, noticed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yu Rang watched everyone take taxis in turn, until the red taxi found Wu Xian and Shi Ji—only then did he confirm the anomaly lay in that red taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discovering the taxi’s irregularity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian had originally refused to enter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Rang whispered a few words into Wu Xian’s ear, changing his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident involved a Niere, and a powerful figure was nearby—Wu Xian and Shi Ji faced no mortal danger; joining the hunt guaranteed a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Wu Xian himself harbored resentment toward the thief who stole his car tire—why not take the chance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the car crash that left them unharmed, the shotgun aimed at Wu Xian that suddenly jammed—all were secretly manipulated by Yu Rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Licheng formed the hand seal, Wu Xian could have rushed forward and pierced him with a hundred holes—but he deliberately held back, waiting to lure out the Niere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Wu Xian thought that once the Niere appeared, his mission was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after capturing Zhao Licheng, Yu Rang whispered to Wu Xian: \"Team up with Shi Ji to fight the Niere—at least solve its first stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Niere even appeared, Wu Xian had slipped the “Art of Subjugating Ten Thousand Spirits” card into Zhao Licheng’s clothes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1187,"2026-06-20T14:31:07.793Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1a5766c5528506fc767e7aa0f87c8a1247d785e5f36fc1b500f486b81d1fa69b","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-497","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-495",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheavenly-official-bestows-evil-cover.jpg"]