Yama Rising

Chapter 583: The Avengers

The captain’s cabin was silent.

And that was what he had seen on the Train to Pusan. There were those who abandoned their own parents, or even used their classmates as meat shields in an attempt to live on. Of all the people on board that train at that time, at least one-fifth had died not by the hands of the living dead, but by the works of their own kind.

And to that end, he saw no darkness of any negative emotions and feelings in Qin Ye’s heart right now, including that of deception or malice. Everything was a deep, verdant green in colour.

After some time, he finally took a deep breath, “Would my freedom be taken away from me if I join you?”

After all, they were the ones who had fired the fateful shot that had extinguished all of his hopes at life.

Qin Ye silently walked to the other side of the room and slowly extended his hand, “However, being bound to my technique would also come with a complete change to your nature. You’ll change from an evil ghost into merely part of my technique. I’ve thought long and hard about this, but this is the only way I can get you out of the third tunnel. If you can’t agree with this…”

“Come and join Hell’s legion. Although I wouldn’t be able to guarantee you complete and unfettered freedom, what I can promise is that I’ll do my best to seek vengeance for you. Moreover, you’ll most certainly have more freedom than being trapped in the third tunnel of Pusan.”

Those who live in the darkness would only naturally thirst for the light, because it was something that used to be within their reach.

Qin Ye didn’t rush him. The Avernus Spirit was undoubtedly the most terrifying Yin spirit he had encountered thus far. In fact, the quality of its spirit alone already sets it apart from the rest of Hell’s Emissaries - even Arakshasa herself! Having such an existence form part of his Dusk Legionnaire would simply make him a far more formidable existence altogether!

This was like a Warlock having a Doomguard, or a Hunter taming a Broken Tooth! It was when one’s pets were stronger than its master!

“Naturally!” Qin Ye forcefully suppressed the wave of excitement that was surging in his heart. At once, he waved his hand, and a golden bamboo scroll unraveled itself in the air.

The bamboo scroll had only two names etched on it thus far, namely the Spatial Spirit, Chen Zhiyuan, and the Porter Spirit, Lin Wenqing. Their names were etched on one bamboo slip each. Qin Ye swiftly proceeded to write the words ‘Spirit of Avernus’, and the words promptly etched themselves onto the third bamboo slip.

“Name?” Qin Ye asked placidly.

His names were written with a great flourish. At once, a dark silken thread drew out from the Avernus Spirit’s crown and tethered itself to Qin Ye’s finger.

After a brief moment of silence, Ryu Changmin finally spoke, “Mukov’s memory reveals that this vessel is headed straight for Gonjiam Asylum. What are your plans?”

Qin Ye placed his hands behind his back and scanned round the vicinity, “Search.”

Ryu Changmin immediately stared at Qin Ye with consternation, “You… don’t even have a detailed working plan right now?”

Ryu Changmin shook his head with great disbelief. His lips parted slightly, and it took him several moments before he finally managed to compose his thoughts again, “We’re dealing with a legendary Abyssal Prefect here… Don’t you have the slightest bit more details to work with?”

“Of course there is.” The smile on Qin Ye’s face faded away, and his gaze grew deep and abstruse, “But… everything is still built on the intelligence available to us. All of this would be no different from empty talk unless we manage to capture Richard. To be perfectly honest with you, I was on the verge of giving up on my plans before you appeared.”

“Time.” Qin Ye explained, “Your interception of the rift between the mortal realm and the netherworld caused the MV Sewol to vanish for over 20 minutes. As you already know, they have an Abyssal Prefect helming operations on their end. Do you think they’re idiots? They’re most certainly aware that something is amiss right now!”

Qin Ye’s eyes gleamed brightly, “After learning of your special abilities, I had a rather unorthodox idea…”

This isn’t one of those old-school cultivation novels. The difference between cultivation levels was like a heavenly chasm that was practically insurmountable.

“Damn it!” Ryu Changmin cursed loudly and spoke in a manner in complete contrast to his innocent, infantile looks, “How certain are you?”

“But you never know until you try. Besides… I have the utmost confidence that I can leave at any time I so desire.”

Ryu Changmin took several deep breaths. He was no longer interested in such banal discourse. At once, the Yin energy around them began to swirl and funnel towards him, causing the darkness around to recede, revealing the mortal realm outside.

They didn’t know where exactly they were, but it was clear that they hadn’t left Pusan just yet. As far as they could see, there were dilapidated farmhouses and fields everywhere, including random living dead wandering aimlessly across the streets. The MV Sewol was hiding behind a curtain of Yin energy that was quickly receding.

Richard, King of Spies!

Yin energy stirred within Qin Ye’s sleeves. He was ready to unleash his Heavenly Dragnet at the moment’s notice. However, almost as though he could sense Qin Ye’s thoughts, Ryu Changmin immediately licked his lips, “Don’t worry…”

“I can tell he was no ordinary person in life. I can sense that his entire being is filled with bloodlust, caution and deceit. However, what’s more important to a Yin spirit is resentment and grievances. He doesn’t hold a candle to me in this regard.”

“Not one bit!”

Boom! Yin energy filled with extreme hatred and resentment erupted from the MV Sewol, sending shockwaves rippling ten miles from it. The living dead wandering the fields immediately collapsed onto their knees, shivering and bowing down as though they had seen the most terrifying display of hell in that instant. Even then, the massive net simply ignored these lowly living dead as they slowly began to pluck out of the air the black butterflies that were scattering in all directions.

How is this possible…

Countless questions surfaced on his mind in that instant. Unfortunately, time waited for no man. As soon as he appeared, scarlet eyes began to appear in the plume of Yin energy billowing behind the majestic net.

It was a storm of ghastly hands!

Incredibly fast. It was almost as though innumerable wisps of Yin energy were hurtling down from the sky and crashing directly onto Richard’s body.

Crunch, crunch… Richard’s soul flew up into the sky, and Yin energy began to pour out of his body like a broken dike. A split second later, the Yin energy wrapped around him like a black cocoon.

“No…” Ryu Changmin licked his cracking lips with great excitement, just like how a young child took pleasure in a brand new toy, “It’s fun… It’s not the first time I’ve preyed on Judges, but it’s no doubt the first time an emissary was able to last this long in my personal domain. If not for this unique ability of mine, I’m afraid I wouldn’t even have noticed if he crept up behind my back.”

“Unfortunately, he’s clearly met his match today… Hehehe…”

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1. WoW references.