My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 40: Don’t Worry, I’ve Got a Big Trump Card
Some time later.
A few people were carrying those unscrupulous local gentry into the Yujiang Ghost Garden, the latter all showing faces of fear.
"Young hero, young hero, this ghost garden is full of Corpse Demons and Corpse Ghosts. I’m afraid it’s not appropriate for us to go in like this?" Master Huang said nervously.
Shen Bu echoed, "Yes, young hero. The garden is filled with intense Evil Qi, and for years, none of us dared to enter."
He Chengli, also being carried, laughed triumphantly, "What do you know? The Corpse Demons here have already been slain by my Brother Rui!"
As they spoke, the group turned to the main entrance, seeing the broken remnants of Corpse Demons and Corpse Ghosts scattered across the ground, all finding it incredible.
The traveling Daoist, Shen Bu, who had settled down, was the most observant and immediately started flattering, "The young hero indeed has great means. I’ve traveled all over and rarely seen such thunderous methods as yours. Even the immortals of Shenxiao Palace aren’t your match."
Even Li Rui felt this was too cloying, especially since he had personally witnessed Shenxiao Palace’s methods. If he were to really fight with Chongxuzi now, with the Divine Thunder striking from all over, he might very well be obliterated.
The group traversed through the now unobstructed garden courtyard, passing through numerous corridors, and taking half a day to finally reach the boss’s location, the massive manor’s backyard garden.
A tightly closed large door lay before them, with a scarlet talisman affixed to it, which was Shen Bu’s last resort from years ago. Removing this would cause the ghost to become uncontrollable.
Li Rui gathered the group to the side to discuss quietly.
"The mission was to make the three of them fight, but as things look now, it seems impossible," Wu Xing said.
The bosses were all beaten by Li Rui so that they had broken tendons and fractured bones, unable to use their cultivation to fight, even finding it hard to move.
"What’s there to fear? As long as we throw them in, whether they fight or not, the mission counts as completed," He Chengli had quickly learned a results-oriented mindset, not needing to say who he learned it from.
"The original form of that ghost was a good person, murdered by these villains. According to this world’s logic, it should seek revenge."
Zhang Xiaoguang said, "I think we should throw them in to test the waters first."
Li Rui made the final call, "Let’s do it."
The five of them rubbed their hands and approached the bosses who were tied up on the ground.
"Wha-what are you going to do?" Huang Zhonglu was a bit flustered.
At this time, Zhang Xiaoguang was already standing by the garden gate, removing the scarlet talisman, while Wu Xing and Mei Meng quickly opened the door.
Li Rui hoisted up the four ’zongzi’ and with a shout, threw them inside.
Bang, bang.
The door was shut once more.
"Phew, let’s wait and see."
He Chengli was doing alright, only with a broken leg. Such injuries couldn’t be healed by leveling up, only leaving the Secret Realm could cure them.
He sat on the ground, carefully observing Li Rui, "Big brother, I feel like you have something on your mind."
Li Rui didn’t hide it and said somewhat unhappily, "This mission only rewards 5000 experience, but I still need 7000 to level up, so even when it ends, I won’t reach level 10."
Zhang Xiaoguang comforted, "Brother Rui, your efficiency is already high. This is only your second Secret Realm."
"What? Second!" Wu Xing almost screamed.
He Chengli remained accustomed, "My Brother Rui is just like that."
As if they had known each other for years.
Mei Meng, though introverted, had rich emotions and was grateful to this young man helping her level up. With a blush, she said, "But even if you haven’t changed jobs, you’re already stronger than many who have. There’s no need to rush."
Zhang Xiaoguang: You might as well register my ID number for me.
Li Rui nodded and smiled, "No worries."
Just then, shrill screams came from the backyard garden.
"Ah—"
"Help—"
"Zhou Ziying! Don’t come any closer!"
"I was wrong, spare me! I’ll build you a shrine, invite people to bless you—"
Soon, all sounds faded into nothingness, and those villains were probably dead.
Li Rui flexed his muscles, then stood up, ready to take out the remaining ghost.
Though the person was good in life, turning into a specter meant he was no longer his former self.
But at that moment, there was a thunderous roar, as raging Evil Qi burst forth, condensing into a solid form, breaking through the walls and gate of the backyard garden.
Bang—
Bricks and stones flew in the wind, and everyone retreated, covering their faces. Li Rui didn’t forget to grab He Chengli and move him to a safe place.
One must be professional with clients.
When the wind died down, they saw a black shadow three feet tall, barely human-shaped, with tumultuous Evil Qi swirling, with the four who were thrown in twisted together, wrapped in the Qi.
[Hidden task Triumvirate interrupted.]
[Triggered advanced hidden task: Ghost Rampage]
[Mission objective: Kill, or die.]
[Mission reward: Experience +7500, Skill Point +1, Three random quality items, One random quality equipment.]
The sudden change left everyone bewildered, unsure whether to be thrilled by the unexpected skill point or fearful of the ghost absorbing the other four bosses.
Meanwhile, Li Rui was already guzzling temporary potions.
At the moment, he still had a small surplus of stock, having received quite a few from previous side missions, and could still apply all the buffs once over.
Next up, the real boss fight.
"You all protect He Chengli, leave this to me."
"No way!"
The others unusually objected, "This boss is clearly stronger than a normal 5-10 level Secret Realm. We should fight together."
"Brother Rui, we’re comrades! Not deadweight!" Zhang Xiaoguang said.
Li Rui paused, then smiled, "My bad. Let’s go!"
He was the first to activate the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture, turning into a golden light and charging out.
Zhang Xiaoguang threw traps, "Lure him over here!"
One of the two women had reached level 10 but hadn’t changed jobs or gained skills, the other was level nine, mainly drawing the ghost’s attention through surrounding movements.
He Chengli, the one-legged swordsman, was the same, but his equipment had better attributes, providing actual damage, though due to his limp, he lacked agility and couldn’t confront it head-on, having to bide his time for a chance to deliver a fatal strike.
The ghost not only had a physical entity but also a fearsome howl that struck terror, and having absorbed four of the other bosses, it could use some of their abilities.
The Daoist Shen Bu used a Blowing Fire Skill, while the other three could only resort to bloody claws for close combat.
Everyone played their roles, using different methods to distract the boss. With everyone’s concerted support, Li Rui seized an opportunity, suddenly appearing mid-air, golden thunder flashing in his palm, about to strike.
The ghost suddenly let out a piercing screech, forcibly interrupting the skill casting.
Li Rui had no choice, wanting to disengage and find another opportunity, when Zhang Xiaoguang shouted, "Release!"
Suddenly, a red glow flashed at the ghost’s feet, with a boom, an Explosive Trap was triggered.
The trap master’s skill could harm the ghost, but Zhang Xiaoguang’s attributes weren’t as overpowered as Li Rui’s, unable to deliver a killing blow, only causing a brief opening in the boss.
But that was enough.
Gold light blazed in Li Rui’s hands.
Thunderbolt Palm!
The golden thunder visibly eroded the Evil Qi around the ghost.
"We did it!"
He Chengli, seeing this, raised his Longsword ready to leap out for the kill, but suddenly found something was amiss.
"Aw—"
Purple-black Evil Qi surged, the ghost fought back, suppressing the Thunderbolt Palm, revealing it had a second form.
Li Rui had to retreat to avoid being engulfed.
The ghost stood, unharmed.
"What now, Brother Rui? It seems we can’t break through its defense now!" Zhang Xiaoguang urgently tossed a few more traps, trying to help Li Rui out.
The other three also looked grim, the high-level hidden boss they unleashed was far stronger than they imagined.
But Li Rui remained unhurried, "Don’t worry, I still have a skill point, let me allocate it to a skill first."
