Urban Martial Saint

Third Master Wan Yan’s words left the Corpse Ghost Dragon speechless. The truth was indeed as such; to kill him, all that was needed was to eliminate his doppelganger, with no need for such elaborate measures.

”So, does this mean you truly intend to help me?” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon looked at Third Master Wan Yan and said in a deep voice, ”However, I firmly believe there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. You wouldn’t go to such lengths to assist me just because I’m a member of the Demon Sect, would you?”

”Hahaha...” Third Master Wan Yan tilted his head back and laughed, saying, ”Grand Master, if we said we were helping you out of sect loyalty, you wouldn’t believe it, nor would we ourselves. In the path of the Demon Sect, strength is paramount; there’s no room for such sentiments. We’re saving you, Grand Master, to make a deal with you in exchange for a promise!”

”Speak!” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon replied bluntly.

”It’s quite simple.” Third Master Wan Yan said, ”Grand Master should have heard of the matters concerning our Wanyan Family, right?”

The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon slowly nodded. Having lived for over three hundred years, he was well aware of the affairs of major families within Huaxia.

”For a thousand years, our Wanyan Family has endeavored to restore an imperial legacy and re-establish a nation in Fusang.” Third Master Wan Yan continued, ”However, over the centuries, we have never amassed enough strength to do so. Yet, to you, Grand Master, this would be a trivial matter. Therefore, we wish to make a trade with you. We’ll save you and help you regain your strength, and in return, you assist us in establishing a nation in Fusang. How about it?”

”Hmph!” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon sneered coldly, ”Saving me is possible. Restoring my strength, do you have the capability for that?”

”Whether we can achieve it or not is our concern; you, Grand Master, just need to agree or disagree.” Third Master Wan Yan smiled, ”If we can’t, then it’s our failure, and you, Grand Master, are not obligated to assist us in establishing a nation in Fusang!”

The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon stared at Third Master Wan Yan for a long time, seemingly contemplating whether this deal was worth making. After a while, he gritted his teeth and nodded, ”Alright, I’ll make this deal with you. As long as you can help me restore twenty percent of my strength, I will assist you in establishing a nation in Fusang!”

”Great, straightforward!” Third Master Wan Yan laughed, ”Grand Master, given that, let’s help you recover your true form. But first, you need to extract your doppelganger from Shen Qianyue’s body, only then can it control your true form!”

”Do you really need to say that?” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon replied coldly, as he slowly walked over to the true form. Looking at the shattered corpse, his brows furrowed tightly again.

”Ye Qing!” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon gritted his teeth, clenched his fists tightly, and said in a deep voice, ”When I regain my strength, I will tear you to pieces!”

”There will be opportunities.” Third Master Wan Yan smiled, ”Grand Master, the key now is to enter this body first. I’ll use the Infinite Demon Technique of the Demon Sect to help your body regenerate, allowing you to restore your true form!”

”Infinite Demon Technique!?” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon glanced at Third Master Wan Yan in astonishment and said in a deep voice, ”You actually know this demon skill? Moreover, you previously used the Heart Demon Technique; where... where did you learn so many Secret Techniques of the Demon Gate?”

”The place where Grand Master learned the Secret Techniques of the Demon Gate is the same as where I learned them.” Third Master Wan Yan smiled, ”Of course, my talents are far inferior to those of Grand Master, so what I’ve learned is naturally not as profound, merely superficial knowledge. However, it’s enough to help grow your body together!”

The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon nodded slowly. Ever since he learned that Third Master Wan Yan could use the Heart Demon Technique, he had been particularly wary of this person. The power of the Heart Demon Technique was something he was well aware of. Once controlled by it, even he would become a mindless puppet.

Of course, Corpse Ghost Dragon himself had also practiced the Heart Demon Technique, so he had a certain understanding of it. Previously, when Third Master Wan Yan had controlled his doppelganger, the doppelganger had already gauged the power of Third Master Wan Yan’s Heart Demon Technique. Although the cultivation level was impressive, it was still far from enough to control his true form. Therefore, Corpse Ghost Dragon was not concerned with Third Master Wan Yan. Once his doppelganger entered the true form, even if the Wanyan Family assembled their people, they would not be his match. Aligning with the Wanyan Family now posed no downside, only benefits, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

”In that case, there’s no time to waste!” The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon looked at the shattered body fragments beside him and said, ”Please help merge my doppelganger with the true form first.”

”Alright!” Third Master Wan Yan nodded, ”We’ve been prepared for some time, just waiting for your doppelganger to exit this body and merge with the true form.”

The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon nodded. Slowly, he backed up two steps, sat cross-legged on the ground, and suddenly grabbed both shoulders, pulling them apart with force. As he pulled, Shen Qianyue’s body was actually torn open down the middle. Amidst the flesh and blood, something kept rhythmically jumping inside, as if trying to break free from the body.

The onlookers nearby watched in shock. The doppelganger technique of Corpse Ghost Dragon was a Secret Technique he had created himself, a form of sorcery. Though many had heard of it, few had actually witnessed the appearance of the doppelganger. Now that Corpse Ghost Dragon was revealing his doppelganger, no one turned their eyes away.

As he pulled the body apart with exertion, low growls of pain escaped his mouth, his expression looking quite ferocious.

”Master, please... don’t kill me... I don’t want to die...” Suddenly, a pitiful plea erupted from Shen Qianyue’s mouth, unmistakably his voice.

Though the body was controlled by the doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon, Shen Qianyue wasn’t completely killed; he was merely suppressed. Now that the body was being torn apart to extract the doppelganger, all the pain was endured by Shen Qianyue. The sensation of imminent death terrified him; he was desperate not to die here, hence his entreaties.

”Silence!” This time, it was the furious roar of Corpse Ghost Dragon, ”You wish not to die, yet I must. For you to die and fulfill your Master, consider it your honor; you should feel proud!”

”What kind of honor is this? You’re just using my body to cultivate your doppelganger.” As the desperation of his pleas proved futile, Shen Qianyue perceived the truth and shouted in anger, ”Corpse Ghost Dragon, you beast! I revered you as my Master, yet you treat me this way. You planned all along to use me as your doppelganger!”

”You’re absolutely right. I planned from the start to make you my doppelganger. Someone like you, what right do you have to be my disciple? Your existence was purely to complete me. Today, it’s time you fulfilled your destiny!” Corpse Ghost Dragon cackled coldly, his hands tugging with greater force, tearing the body apart with blood flowing furiously down the spine.

Amidst this process, Shen Qianyue’s screams grew louder, and he roared crazily, ”Corpse Ghost Dragon, you beast, I won’t spare you even as a ghost!”

”Then you’d better be able to become a ghost; open!” Corpse Ghost Dragon shouted, and from the trembling flesh behind him, something suddenly shot out.

Everyone nearby saw clearly; it was a child about a year old, with an extremely ugly appearance, exuding a terrifying aura. This child had great similarities to the one who had emerged from Master Nai Kun before, though much smaller in size.

This was the doppelganger nurtured by Corpse Ghost Dragon. Due to a shorter nurturing time within Shen Qianyue’s body, it was understandably smaller than the one inside Master Nai Kun. Yet, although small, this doppelganger carried all the memories of Corpse Ghost Dragon. Among these memories were the methods of his martial arts and the extensive experience gained over the years, promising a far quicker training speed than others if he resumed martial cultivation. Furthermore, with the true form’s body intact, once merged, it would restore Corpse Ghost Dragon’s true essence, only requiring strength absorption for further growth. Hence, as long as the doppelganger endured, Corpse Ghost Dragon wasn’t considered dead!

Observing the emergence of the doppelganger, a glint flashed through Third Master Wan Yan’s eyes. He, too, was seeing the doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon for the first time, and the sight of this child scrambling about left him astounded. The technique of creating a doppelganger by Corpse Ghost Dragon was undoubtedly a miracle. Though it didn’t extend lifespan or grant immortality, it certainly provided additional lives, a vital asset indeed. Mastering such a technique would equate to multiple lives, a cultivation method that couldn’t help but inspire envy.

Following the emergence of Corpse Ghost Dragon’s doppelganger, Shen Qianyue’s body slowly collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, Third Master Wan Yan immediately stepped forward, placed a hand on Shen Qingyi’s body, and inserted several pills into the wound, then cultivated to dissolve the pills. As the pills were digested, Shen Qianyue’s wounds rapidly healed, in a miraculous manner.

Observing this, the doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon immediately shrieked, ”What are you doing? Why are you saving him?”

Third Master Wan Yan smiled, ”This person is of the Shen Family and may prove useful, possibly benefiting us in the future!”

The doppelganger of Corpse Ghost Dragon said in a deep voice, ”Hmph, this person and I have irreversibly severed ties. Even keeping him around, he’d be a future threat, constantly scheming against me, so how can he be of any use?”

Third Master Wan Yan chuckled, ”Grand Master overthinks it. Once you enter your true form, it’s like regaining your strength. To you, Shen Qianyue is just a small ant, incapable of posing any threat. Keeping him does you no harm!”