After being rejected by Chu Xiu, the Murder Ghost was not discouraged. With a wave, a full 800,000 Cause and Effect Points appeared in his hand!

This made Chu Xiu a bit tempted.

But he remained indifferent. Seeing this, the Murder Ghost snorted coldly. With a "crack" sound, the threads between the fingers of the two Ghost Hands behind him snapped. The Military General and the Swordsman, who had previously fought with Chu Xiu, fell to the ground like puppets with their strings cut.

"I know you have the means to control ghosts. Didn’t you come to the Hundred Demons Melting Furnace World to collect high-level souls?"

"As long as you dare to fight me, I’ll give you these two thoroughly refined Spirit Puppets! Without their help, my power will be greatly reduced. Surely you must be satisfied with that?"

This time, Chu Xiu was truly moved. These two Spirit Puppets were in pure Soul Body form, which he could use with a little modification!

This was top-tier Heroic Spirit Level combat strength!

Their combined forces had even made Chu Xiu suffer a little during their first meeting, showing just how terrifying their combat strength was.

Moreover, their Soul Body characteristic meant they could still benefit from the Ghost King’s Domain.

Although they had already taken form and couldn’t be reforged into a Ghost King, their inherently powerful strength could allow them to serve as the Ghost King’s generals! Two of the sharpest blades!

If he could obtain them, his Ghostly Legion’s overall combat power would soar significantly.

However, Chu Xiu felt that there was still room for negotiation.

So he just shook his head lightly.

"Not enough."

As soon as he spoke, the Murder Ghost’s face suddenly darkened, "Then what do you want?"

Chu Xiu said, "That depends on what you can offer."

The Murder Ghost stared at Chu Xiu, and suddenly, as if making some kind of decision, burst into laughter.

"I just remembered, I have something else I can give you, but if I hand it over and can’t kill you here, I’ll be doomed."

"However, I originally planned to settle life and death with you today, so it doesn’t matter if I take it out!"

These words piqued Chu Xiu’s interest: "What is it?"

"It’s simple," the Murder Ghost extended three fingers, "I’ll tell you three secrets, three secrets that can change the war situation between humanity and the Outer Realm Demons, three secrets even the Huaxia Celestial King doesn’t know, three secrets so vital that if exposed, the Outer Realm Demons would kill me instantly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere became so silent that you could hear a pin drop.

Jiang Miaoyin’s eyes widened, and even Chu Xiu’s breath slightly caught!

Three crucial secrets!

If these secrets were as valuable as the Murder Ghost claimed, the government would reward him handsomely, even without considering their immense help to humanity!

But soon, Chu Xiu keenly realized a problem.

"That’s a joke. How will you tell me these three secrets? How can I be sure you’re not lying?" Chu Xiu coldly laughed, "I don’t think you’re someone who keeps his promises."

The Murder Ghost seemed prepared for this and chuckled lowly, "It’s simple. I happen to have a perfect ’carrier’ for these three secrets."

With that, he pointed behind him, and a Dark Iron Tower standing on a volcano appeared within Chu Xiu’s sight.

Amid the sound of gears turning, the base of the tower slowly opened, revealing a figure with all its joints pierced and chained, bound at the bottom!

The figure was drenched in blood, with barely any intact flesh, making it impossible to discern its original features, only determining it was a man.

Sensing movement, the man raised his head to look at Chu Xiu, and a golden eye opened on his forehead!

"!!!"

Chu Xiu instantly realized the man’s identity, and before he could speak, Jiang Miaoyin behind him exclaimed, "Senior Zhao! You’re alive!"

"Of course, he’s alive. I’m just borrowing his skin. I haven’t performed the sacrificial ritual to the God of Pain yet, so how could I bear to kill him?" the Murder Ghost chuckled.

"I’ll first tell him these three secrets, and then he will judge their value. During our battle, I will sink this tower underground, ensuring he remains unharmed."

"I won’t play any tricks during this process. Since your scouting skill can see through my hidden presence, it can also confirm that there are no mechanisms around the tower capable of killing him. He will just wait quietly underground as we settle the outcome."

"How about it? Surely you’re reassured now?"

Chu Xiu fell silent, and Jiang Miaoyin showed a worried expression. She looked at Chu Xiu, then at Zhao Jie, holding her fists tightly, her nails digging into her flesh.

The four major families are inextricably linked, and Zhao Jie was like an elder brother who watched her grow up. Knowing he was still alive, how could she not want to rescue him? But how could she urge Chu Xiu to take such risks? If Chu Xiu lost in the battle of civilizations, she would become an accomplice to his death!

Jiang Miaoyin didn’t urge Chu Xiu. Now, she only hated herself for not being strong enough! For hesitating all the time! Clearly, she had exceptional Talent, strong enough to be listed sixth on the Dragon and Phoenix List as a King Tier genius, yet she always lacked the courage to challenge the Heroic Spirit Trial!

She always wanted to prepare a little better, but this led to a situation where, when real power was needed, she was at a loss!

"Don’t... accept..."

Just as the two were silent, Zhao Jie’s thoughts transmitted through the space channel in front of them.

He had been tortured beyond recognition, extremely weak, yet his intent was firm, repeating over and over.

"Don’t accept, don’t accept, don’t accept!"

Jiang Miaoyin showed a heartbroken expression, biting her lip, almost unable to hold back from rushing forward.

Chu Xiu, on the other hand, lowered his head, seemingly weighing and thinking about something.

At this moment, the Murder Ghost suddenly moved his lips, saying something to Zhao Jie.

Upon hearing the words, Zhao Jie’s eyes widened, exclaiming, "What? Are you serious?"

The Murder Ghost smiled mysteriously, "True or false, can’t you tell? You should also realize how precious these three secrets are. If the government obtains them, they might not only completely change the future battle landscape, but also bring an immense advantage to Huaxia!"

"But don’t even think about transmitting information. As soon as you utter the first word, I will cut off the space channel."

Zhao Jie fell silent, gritting his teeth, as if internally wrestling with himself.

At this moment, Chu Xiu’s calm voice sounded: "Brother Zhao, are the secrets told by the Murder Ghost really important?"

"You don’t need to overthink, just honestly tell me."

Chu Xiu’s words made the struggle in Zhao Jie’s eyes even more apparent, and after a long while, he replied with difficulty: "No, they’re not important."

Chu Xiu looked at him: "Brother Zhao, you’re lying."

"...So what if they are important?" Zhao Jie seemed to finally make up his mind and lifted his head, telling Chu Xiu word by word: "These pieces of information are the work of our Investigation Bureau, not your concern, and I won’t watch you risk your life for them!"

"You just need to focus on enhancing your own strength, which is the greatest help to Huaxia."

"I’m just a Heroic Spirit; how am I that important?" Chu Xiu looked at Zhao Jie, "You just need to tell me the value of these three secrets, and the rest, I’ll judge myself."

"No, you don’t understand," Zhao Jie shook his head, "A genius of your unprecedented caliber shouldn’t fall here for something like this!"

The words "unprecedented" and "genius" were emphasized, making Chu Xiu momentarily stunned, muttering, "So you all already knew..."

Zhao Jie smiled sadly, "We only found out recently because you shone too brightly. We had to thoroughly investigate to fully believe in you."

"Go, you have a great future ahead. Don’t get entangled with this madman!"

"Huaxia’s path is long, and so is yours!"

Chu Xiu looked at Zhao Jie and fell silent again.

The Murder Ghost beside also frowned.

He had assumed Zhao Jie would do anything to plead with Chu Xiu for survival.

Unexpectedly, the result was entirely contrary to his expectations.

Just as he hesitated to silence Zhao Jie, Chu Xiu suddenly laughed.

"It seems I’ve been overly suspicious all along."

"However, Senior Zhao, I think you have underestimated my Talent."

He lifted his head, his eyes no longer concealing the murderous intent, pouring out like a torrent!

"I won’t lose this battle!"

With that, Chu Xiu took a step forward, and the next moment, he was already inside the Murder Ghost’s world!