Chapter 164: Baleful Ghost

"What's wrong, honey?" Ye Xinyu pushed the car door open, about to step out.

"Xinyu, don't get out. Stay in the car and don't move," Chen Yu barked. Suddenly, he stopped abruptly, because inside the car, a mass of baleful energy had appeared beside Ye Xinyu.

This mass of baleful energy was filled with black mist, gradually condensing into a tall human figure. The opponent's face was iron-blue, and a finger with half-inch-long nails pointed at Ye Xinyu's temple.

A Blood Fiend, nurtured by an expert using baleful energy, was extremely formidable. Chen Yu's face turned iron-blue, and his palms were now covered in sweat.

"Honey, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Chen Yu's ugly expression, Ye Xinyu was slightly stunned.

"It's nothing, Xinyu. The car is broken; I'm afraid I have to call for rescue." Chen Yu took a deep breath, struggling to calm himself down: "Close your eyes and rest for a while."

"I'm not sleepy," Ye Xinyu said, about to get out of the car.

Suddenly, the Blood Fiend inside the car spread the nails of its right hand, about to grab at Ye Xinyu's head.

Chen Yu roared, his right hand grabbing out, and Lichen appeared. Because it was unleashed in anger, his strength was pushed almost to the limit.

A streak of red light shot into the sky. With a *chi* sound, the G-Wagon was sliced in half by him. The Blood Fiend let out a shrill scream and vanished abruptly.

Chen Yu lunged forward and pulled Ye Xinyu into his arms.

But Ye Xinyu had already been invaded by the Blood Fiend's yin energy and had fainted.

With a *thud*, the car body broke into two pieces. Four little ghosts clutching the wheels suddenly sprang up, attacking Chen Yu with bared fangs and brandished claws.

Chen Yu held Lichen horizontally in his hand and slashed out with another sword strike.

The Seven Brilliance Spirit Tool, possessing its own divine might, was the supreme nemesis of these demonic heretics. Chen Yu slashed out, and the four little ghosts shrieked as they vanished into smoke.

Chen Yu held Ye Xinyu and checked her brow; learning that she was only asleep due to the influence of the baleful energy, his heart finally settled slightly.

He looked up and saw that the road he usually took was now filled with black mist, making it almost impossible to see the path.

It was clearly someone targeting him intentionally. Chen Yu held Lichen in his right hand and slashed forward with his sword.

With brilliant sword might, he cleaved through the mist before him. Just at this moment, several police cars drove over.

Ren Zhenghao got out of the car and said, "Chen Yu, you're alright now, right?"

"I'm fine. What happened to you?" Chen Yu looked at Ren Zhenghao's blackened face and couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

"We went on a mission tonight, related to that human trafficking case, and as a result..." Ren Zhenghao couldn't continue. He looked at Ye Xinyu and asked, "What's wrong with your wife?"

"It's nothing. We encountered some things just now, but they've been dealt with. What happened just now? Tell me," Chen Yu asked.

"We received a tip about the human traffickers, but when we charged in, we encountered a formidable guy. Several brothers are already lying in the hospital," Ren Zhenghao said with a serious expression.

"That thing was likely aimed at me; the Blood Fiend just now must have been his avatar," Chen Yu said coldly. "I'll handle this matter. First, take my wife to the police station; the righteous energy there is strong, and those things won't dare to enter."

"Alright, I'll have someone take her there." Ren Zhenghao opened the car door, and Chen Yu helped Ye Xinyu inside.

Chen Yu took out a Talisman, placed it inside Ye Xinyu's clothes, and closed the door.

"How are your colleagues?"

"Very serious. They're lying in the hospital now, and the doctors can't say what's going on either," Ren Zhenghao said.

"Take me to see them first," Chen Yu said. "I told you that you couldn't handle this matter, but you didn't believe me. Stretch out your hand."

Ren Zhenghao stretched out his hand. Chen Yu took out a needle and pricked his hand, squeezing out a few drops of blood as black as ink. After it was squeezed out, the black mist on Ren Zhenghao's face vanished.

"What is going on? Why did my blood turn black?" Ren Zhenghao was startled.

"Corpse Poison. It's just that your physique is strong, so it hasn't flared up yet, but your colleagues aren't as lucky."

Chen Yu took out a Talisman and said, "Carry this on you when you go on missions from now on. It will keep you safe and can save your life at a critical moment."

"Thank you." Ren Zhenghao took Chen Yu's Talisman and carefully put it away.

In a hospital ward, Ren Zhenghao's colleagues were unconscious. The black mist on their bodies had already spread, and the skin on their bodies had turned black.

Chen Yu dissolved a Talisman into water and had them drink it. A moment later, the black mist on the several people faded by more than half, and they subsequently woke up.

"Rest quietly for a few days and take the medicine according to the prescription." Chen Yu wrote down the prescription.

"Many thanks. Chen Yu, this matter is very serious and must be dealt with immediately. Can you give me a hand?" Ren Zhenghao took the prescription and said sincerely.

"The opponent is a Sorcerer, proficient in the art of harvesting yin and also skilled in the art of refining corpses. It's very troublesome," Chen Yu said, knitting his brows. "Have you interrogated the human traffickers you caught last time?"

"No. The one surnamed Wang took all the blame, but I always feel there is a mastermind behind the scenes," Ren Zhenghao shook his head and said.

"He doesn't dare to speak. Serving a few years in prison won't cost him his life, but if he really says everything, then I'm afraid his life will be gone," Chen Yu smiled and said. "Have you asked about the origin of their Corpse Oil?"

"He refuses to say, dead or alive. He insists that the Corpse Oil is a hallucinogenic drug used to make the trafficked women fall asleep to make it easier to transport them out of the country."

Ren Zhenghao said, "This guy is truly resistant to beatings, and his anti-interrogation skills are truly strong. We've used every method, but this bastard just won't open his mouth."

"That's difficult to deal with. If he won't talk, we can only investigate it ourselves," Chen Yu said thoughtfully.

"Captain, the traces of that thing have been discovered in the suburbs again," a police officer came to report.

"Call the men, let's go. We can't let him escape," Ren Zhenghao was furious. If it weren't for Chen Yu today, his colleagues might not have been able to wake up.

"Let's go. I'll go with you. Don't call too many people; there's no point in having too many go," Chen Yu said. "Where is he now?"

"In the suburbs, at a funeral home."

"This is troublesome now," Chen Yu's brows furrowed.

"What's wrong?" Ren Zhenghao asked.

"The yin energy in a funeral home is heavy. Looking at the injuries you and your colleagues sustained, that thing should be a Walking Corpse that has become a fiend. If it's near a place like a funeral home, it will inevitably awaken its Blood Fiend, and this thing is quite hard to deal with," Chen Yu said. "I need to prepare some things."

"Captain, Director Wu called. Others are taking over this case," someone else came to report. "We are to assist."

"Who is taking over?" Ren Zhenghao's brows furrowed.

"Five Elements Pavilion on official business. Bystanders out." The door opened, and a man and a woman walked in. The man had an arrogant expression and took out a certificate, handing it to Ren Zhenghao.

Ren Zhenghao looked at it for a few moments, his brows furrowing even tighter.

The Five Elements Pavilion was an extremely special existence. Its headquarters was Dragon Breath, and Dragon Breath recruited all the strange people and unusual scholars in the world. Under its command were six major branches, and the Five Elements Pavilion was one of them. The people inside were skilled in Metaphysics, Strange Arts, and the Five Elements Escape Technique.