Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1837: Chapter 1049: I Anticipated Your Anticipation

Yang Xiao confirmed that the person in front of him was undoubtedly the Source Ghost. This was a trap within a trap; the sudden appearance of Jiu Shan Sha Yue earlier was just this guy’s puppet.

This guy was extremely cunning. He knew that if he claimed he was going to the Taoist temple alone, Yang might not believe him. So, he created a fake Jiu Shan Sha Yue and used the false information she provided to counter-confirm his own false message.

Now Yang Xiao had determined that the temple should absolutely not be entered; it would mean certain death.

The ultimate goal of the Source Ghost’s elaborate plan was to lure him into Zhenxuan Temple.

Through contact over this period, Yang Xiao also realized the terrifying aspects of this guy; it could predict the future. It not only foresaw that he would sneak into the Secret Realm to save people, but also predicted that Jiu Shan Sha Yue was grounded outside.

Truly a terrifying ability.

Yet, this advantage is precisely its weakness. It knows too much and is prone to doing things that defy logic, as evidenced by its earlier slip of the tongue.

"You’ve been guarding against me since way back, why?" Beiyu Ye asked in a low voice. He was indeed Beiyu Ye, but seemed to have been possessed.

Yang Xiao unreservedly grinned and tossed him a disdainful smile, "Obviously because I saw through your oddity a long time ago. Beiyu Ye, that guy, looks decent but is as cunning as a ghost. He would never voluntarily tell me the whereabouts of the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, as that is the Taoist Sect’s exclusive secret."

Not long ago, after assisting Beiyu Ye in slaying three Living Puppets for the first time, Beiyu Ye proactively informed Yang Xiao that the Source Ghost was hiding in that Taoist temple, even inadvertently mentioning that the Wordless Heavenly Scripture was also there, which immediately raised Yang Xiao’s suspicion.

The real Beiyu Ye would never reveal the secret of the Wordless Heavenly Scripture. Yang Xiao had no doubt that to reclaim this supreme treasure for the Taoist Sect, Beiyu Ye might even turn against him.

That’s why Yang Xiao didn’t expose him immediately; he wanted to see what exactly this guy was planning.

Thus he played along, and sure enough, the other party soon let slip; they were trying to lure him to the temple, where a trap and his grave awaited.

This elaborate deception must have been intended because it was inconvenient to handle him outside. This also gave Yang Xiao confidence in confronting it.

This ghost may be fearsome but is not invincible. Its foreknowledge abilities have limits; at least Yang Xiao believed it didn’t foresee being exposed by him.

Of course, it couldn’t be ruled out that this was still a setup, that this ghost intentionally allowed him to expose it; if that were true, it would be terrifying.

Meanwhile, Yang Xiao was also curious about how Beiyu Ye fell into its hands. That cunning fellow couldn’t have been easily caught.

Beiyu Ye wasn’t dead; he was just temporarily possessed. Yang Xiao could still sense Beiyu Ye’s presence, the unique spiritual power fluctuations belonging to him.

Yang Xiao suspected that the true body of the Source Ghost was inside Zhenxuan Temple, trapped with no escape. But once someone entered, they would be possessed, and it could freely manipulate those possessed and even refine them into Living Puppets.

The earlier talk from "Beiyu Ye" wasn’t entirely false; Yang Xiao gleaned a lot from it.

"Alright, now I know your plan. I’m absolutely not going to that temple with you. They say you have an impeccable scheme; let’s see what else you have. Show it all to me."

Yang Xiao was not afraid of confronting this guy head-on; even with those two puppets assisting, this ghost was at best close to a Half-step Nether Realm level.

Yang Xiao had an elixir, and with his current strength, he could defeat Beiyu Ye and the two puppets after consuming it. To acquire the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, the cost of an elixir pill was acceptable.

If things turned sideways and he couldn’t win, it didn’t matter; he had a backup plan. He could activate the Jade Scroll to escape; revenge could wait ten years for a gentleman, and his dear sister wouldn’t trouble him.

Thinking it through, Yang Xiao felt sure about his chances. He was curious what more tricks this ghost could play.

Until Beiyu Ye slowly extended his hand the next moment, spreading out the white handkerchief. After seeing the contents of the handkerchief, Yang Xiao felt the sky collapse.

A blood-red Jade Scroll and an elixir pill lay quietly on the handkerchief.

At this moment, Beiyu Ye cracked a meaningful smile back at Yang Xiao.

Instantly, a chill surged from his feet to his skull. Yang Xiao quickly reached for his chest, but found it empty.

The Teleportation Jade Scroll and Life-saving Elixir Pills hidden in the inside pocket of his clothing had been stolen.

The Teleportation Jade Scroll was one thing, but the elixir pill was his lifeline. Despite countless fierce battles, he had never dared to consume it, yet it was stolen by this damn thief.

Looking at Beiyu Ye’s meaningful grin, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but shiver. He instantly understood that this guy had definitely foreseen the future. freeweɓnovel.cøm

It predicted he would consume the elixir pill, resulting in a surge of power, and also foresaw he possessed a Jade Scroll, allowing him to escape at will.

Now Yang Xiao understood why Beiyu Ye was trapped; his Teleportation Jade Scroll had surely been stolen too. Even if he wanted to run, he had no chance.

And the reason they didn’t kill Beiyu Ye but kept him alive was to use him against Yang Xiao.

The ghost also foresaw that Yang Xiao possessed the Ghost Lantern, a tool capable of breaking illusions. To avoid being seen through by him, the Source Ghost chose to possess Beiyu Ye, as using Beiyu Ye’s body greatly increased its safety.