I am the Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysterious-Chapter 275 - 241: Sacrifice (Two-in-One)

When Yu Da said this, Sang Que grabbed his wrist tightly, her face pale yet her gaze extremely determined.

"There’s no need to stay behind, we can escape together."

Xia Chan nodded vigorously as well.

Yu Da glanced over at Wan Xiangtou, who was writhing and moaning in pain on the ground. His body began to undergo abnormal changes as the power of the Opera God injected into him. A normal human body couldn’t withstand such Ghost God Power and would inevitably transform into something neither human nor ghost.

"I can lead you..."

"Sang Er!"

Yu Da suddenly raised his voice to interrupt Sang Que, his tone so stern that Sang Que was startled, as if scolded by an elder for a mistake.

Yu Da seemed to know what Sang Que was about to say. After interrupting her, his tone softened. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"You, this child, can be pretty ruthless, but when your heart softens, you’re a bit reckless in not considering the consequences. Yes, Captain He has this problem too. Do improve, and once you’ve gone far, I’ll find a way to get out. There’s no time left, go quickly!"

A peculiar operatic tune wafted from Wan Xiangtou’s direction, dispersing the ink marks that painted the surroundings.

Xia Chan exclaimed as the ink-painted ground beneath her suddenly gave way. She nearly fell through, but He Buning grabbed her firmly to steady her.

The chilling wind roared, and the clouds above gradually displayed hints of sinister operatic faces, sending shivers down one’s spine. The Opera God’s power continued to infiltrate the area, threatening to disperse General Cao’s strength. If it did, the mountain beneath them would vanish, plunging them to their deaths.

Yu Da stubbornly pried Sang Que’s hand away, casting a lingering gaze at He Buning before he hastily left, carrying Sang Que and Xia Chan in tow.

Watching them stride away, leaping step by step down the ink-converted cliff, Yu Da turned around, his clothes fluttering wildly as he scratched his belly, now swollen to the brink of bursting, and looked at the transforming Wan Xiangtou.

He howled in agony as five heads burst through the skin of his chest and stomach, each face bearing operatic features, perfectly forming the roles of ’生旦净末丑’ (Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou), clearing their throats, ready to sing a tune.

Having lived until now without consuming humans, Yu Da found the thought of devouring this guy utterly nauseating.

The townsfolk surely have fled by now; he truly didn’t want to eat people.

"Who... are you?"

Upon hearing Wan Xiangtou’s question, Yu Da tore off the copper token at his waist and held it up.

"Evil Suppression Bureau, just a little Copper Traveler!"

"Courting death!!!"

...

Weirdly eerie operatic singing echoed between heaven and earth, chilling to the bone, filling hearts with dread. The Ink and Water Evil Ghosts, originally motionless, now formed operatic masks on their faces, adopting theatrical poses to chase after He Buning and the others.

Yin Child stayed closely behind the group, constantly appearing everywhere. With a single touch, those evil ghosts disintegrated into inky puddles, covering He Buning’s escape.

The ethereal eerie opera tune, carrying inexplicable power, made Sang Que’s face itch, unable to shake it from her mind, suppressing even the ticking sound—it was like Chu Renmei’s singing in horror films she’d seen, making her irresistibly want to hum along.

"Focus, don’t listen!" He Buning sensed Sang Que’s tremble and cautioned her. He and Xia Chan remained unaffected.

He Buning, now with one side of his body numb, pushed onward, relying on willpower to quicken his steps. The further they went, the less Sang Que was affected.

He Buning didn’t know Yu Da’s true depth, but Yu Da was surely far beyond the Second Layer strength registered at the Evil Suppression Bureau. Earlier, he swallowed two Fourth Layer ghosts in the blink of an eye. At least he possessed Fifth Layer or near Fifth Layer strength.

As long as Yu Da reached Ghost Level, it wouldn’t be so easy for him to die. Having served as a Copper Traveler at the Evil Suppression Bureau for eight years without revealing his identity, he had to be cautious.

Descending from the mountain, standing outside the ruins of the Evil Suppression Bureau, there was eerie silence from the direction of the Evil Ghost Bureau, not a sound to be heard. After watching for a moment, He Buning turned and left.

Sang Que noticed He Buning’s concern for Cui Cheng, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Liu.

He Buning securely carried Sang Que, urging Xia Chan to keep close as they sped frantically towards the nearest escape route from Li City.

Sang Que felt the sensation returning to her toes and called out to He Buning, "My legs have feeling again, let me down; I can walk myself."

He Buning paused, gently setting Sang Que down, and once more looked towards the Evil Ghost Bureau direction.