Shouldn't it have been more reasonable to take advantage of Liu Ji's death, squeeze out some more resentment, and then dump him?
Since the goal is to get rid of Liu Ji and find a new host, what is the purpose of enhancing Liu Ji's combat power now?
To force Liu Ji to commit the murder himself?
There's no need. Obtaining resentment doesn't require personal intervention. Black Dragon doesn't need to significantly increase Liu Ji's strength, since there aren't many experts in this plane.
Therefore, Hao Jiu speculated that Liu Ji at most had the strength of a martial arts master in the martial arts world, and might even be a master of lightness skills.
Therefore, Hao Jiu decided to let it rest a little longer to make up for the losses.
This is also based on the fact that Xiang Yu's strength has increased by leaps and bounds. It is conceivable that even if the Black Dragon were to invest more in Liu Ji, his fighting power would not be able to surpass that of Xiang Yu, otherwise it would truly be a case of raising a tiger to cause trouble.
Of course, Hao Jiu also needs to observe first. If Heilong still shows signs of continuing to invest in Liu Ji, it would be better to kill him as soon as possible.
But now it seems that Liu Ji is more like a ninja who can use earth-escape techniques.
"He faked his death and entered the tomb, and now he's using earth magic to sneak around. He's probably up to no good. If Liu Ji dares to wreak havoc on the world, I, the king, will surely kill him!" Xiang Yu was now very clear that a master whose fighting power far surpassed that of ordinary people could cause damage to the world with his reckless actions, no less than that of a war.
Apart from a few people Xiang Yu knew well, he didn't really care whether the others in this world were alive or dead, nor did he want to interfere too much with history.
Even though Lady Qi was in such a miserable state, saving her or giving her a quick death would have been a simple matter, but Xiang Yu remained unmoved.
However, if it was because he and Hao Jiu deliberately spared Liu Ji's life, causing the beings of this world to suffer calamities they shouldn't have, Xiang Yu felt uneasy, as if he were an accomplice.
Hao Jiu's lips twitched violently. "What King Xiang said is absolutely right. All the land under heaven belongs to the king. How can Liu Ji be allowed to act arbitrarily? If King Xiang thinks Liu Ji deserves to be killed, then go ahead and do it!"
However, it's best to wait as long as possible. It's always good to get more energy. I've already found the Youthful Appearance Pill in the God's Shop, but it's a bit expensive.
You know, even immortals find it difficult to maintain their youth. If Xiang Yu were to give Yu Ji a youth-preserving pill, she would definitely fall head over heels for him.
Xiang Yu frowned. "Yu Ji has already died for me."
"Then Xiang Yu should give her the best of everything," Hao Jiu coaxed patiently. To make a fortune, one must have Xiang Yu's support; brothers united can move mountains.
Xiang Yu remained silent. Suddenly, the ground in the distance collapsed, revealing a hole. Then...
A monster covered in green fur crawled out of the cave, hopping and skipping eerily as it moved forward.
Is this Liu Ji?!
Xiang Yu, "..."
Hao Jiu, "..."
Chapter 215 Capturing and Annihilating
Hao Jiu automatically imagined the sound effect of a spring, bouncy~ bouncy~ bouncy…
"Is this Liu Ji?" Xiang Yu asked in confusion.
"The black dragon is inside him, so it must be Liu Ji. Let's follow him and see if Liu Ji has already been turned into a zombie by the black dragon."
Hao Jiu initially thought it was Sun Wukong because it resembled the image of Wukong after he jumped out of the Five Fingers Mountain in the TV series "Journey to the West".
But after seeing this strange way of moving, Hao Jiu was certain that this was definitely a zombie!
This explains why Liu Ji's combat power increased, and why the Black Dragon was so 'generous'—it's quite cheap to turn someone into this kind of jumping corpse.
But what's with all that green fur?
No, this isn't an ordinary zombie, it's a hairy zombie!
The energy required to turn a corpse directly into a hairy zombie is a bit too high!
Hao Jiu's heart was bleeding; Heilong was such a spendthrift!
"Xiang Yu, be careful. Liu Ji has turned into a hairy zombie with a body of copper and iron and incredible speed. He may not be so easy to deal with."
"A hairy zombie?" Xiang Yu frowned.
"It can be considered a kind of monster that has turned into a corpse. Zombies include purple poisonous zombies that have just turned into zombies and cannot move on their own, white zombies that can move slowly and have low combat power, and black zombies that have increased their combat power after drinking the blood of livestock."
"These three types are all low-level zombies, with low intelligence and many weaknesses. They are afraid of light, fire, water, and people, and even chickens and dogs. Ordinary people with some martial arts skills or strong bodies can defeat them in a head-on fight. The only thing to be careful of is the zombie poison," Hao Jiu explained.
"What about Liu Ji, that green-haired guy?" Xiang Yu felt that the monster in front of him was not so weak.
"The next stage of a black zombie is a green zombie. Its only weakness is its fear of sunlight. It can also jump quickly, greatly increasing its combat power. Ordinary people are no match for it."
Above the green zombies are the hairy zombies, with skin of copper and bones of iron, moving nimbly, unafraid of sunlight, and no ordinary army can do anything about them; only Taoist priests with high magical powers can kill them.
If allowed to continue cultivating, it will grow stronger and stronger. After a thousand years of cultivation, it will pass through the tribulation of lightning and become a flying zombie with powerful magic. Only the top experts among Taoists can withstand it, or powerful immortal cultivators who can also fly can kill it.
Liu Ji's current form is somewhat somewhere between a green zombie and a hairy zombie; perhaps he's about to advance. Hao Jiu increasingly felt that Liu Ji was doomed tonight. How could zombies not do evil? Xiang Yu would definitely step forward to subdue them.
Xiang Yu said nothing more and quietly followed behind Liu Ji, wanting to see what Liu Ji was up to. At the same time, he was also slightly expectant. The stronger Liu Ji was, the better, because he was too lonely.
Liu Ji knew what kind of mess he looked like, so he tried his best to avoid pedestrians along the way. If he couldn't avoid them, he would lower his body and speed past them, making people mistake him for a ferocious beast running by.
Soon, Liu Ji returned to Chang'an City and went straight to the residence of the Marquis of Biyang, perfectly avoiding all the civilians and patrolling soldiers.
Liu Ji was simply too familiar with Chang'an, and besides, there weren't many people out shopping late at night these days.
After sneaking into the Marquis of Biyang's residence, Liu Ji quickly arrived at the inner courtyard, where he happened to find a servant relieving himself in a corner.
Liu Ji grabbed the man by the neck and demanded, "Tell me! Where is Shen Shiqi?"
Click!
"Uh..." The person being choked tilted their head to the side and died.
Liu Ji's lips twitched violently; he had used too much force...
But it doesn't matter, there are still many people in this mansion anyway, so Liu Ji immediately looked for his next target.
However, the result of his inquiry left Liu Ji extremely frustrated: Marquis Biyang, Shen Shiqi, was not at home!
"Hmph! That scoundrel got lucky. I'll go and deal with that shameless slut first!"
The palace was heavily guarded, but this only applied to ordinary people.
Liu Ji can now scale walls and rooftops with ease, leaping onto even the highest rooftops with incredible speed. He infiltrated Lü Zhi's palace with almost no effort.
"You lowly servant! You didn't expect that, did you... huh?"
Liu Ji's expression changed constantly as he rushed into Lü Zhi's room, growing increasingly grim. He hadn't expected Shen Shiqi to be here as well!
"A ghost!" Shen Shiqi was giving Lü Zhi a full-body massage when he heard the sound and looked up to see a green, humanoid monster.
Empress Lü was startled because she actually heard Liu Ji's voice!
They've come to catch them in the act of adultery? Wait a minute, Liu Ji is clearly dead!
However, as soon as Lü Zhi turned her head to look, a green-haired monster grabbed her by the neck.
Enraged, Liu Ji grabbed one of them with each hand, smashed through the window, and leaped out, quickly bursting out of the palace.
Lü Zhi was terrified by the whistling wind in her ears. Was she about to be eaten by a ghost?
Shen Shiqi had already fainted from fright. My life is over!
The moment Liu Ji saw the adulterous couple, he decided that he would torture them severely to vent his hatred.
Since it's torture, how can it be done without screams? If it were in the palace, it would definitely attract guards, and killing too many people would be troublesome.
Soon, Liu Ji carried his two prey out of Chang'an City and arrived at a desolate mountain.
Bang! Bang!
"Ah!" Shen Shiqi was jolted awake by the fall, unsure whether he had truly fainted or was faking it.
"Ouch!" Lü Zhi also fell and was completely disoriented. She got up and burrowed into Shen Shiqi's arms.
The two of them clung to each other, their teeth chattering, not daring to look at the monster in front of them.
Liu Ji chuckled, "Heh heh, you two are really in love. You should have said so earlier, and I would have granted your wish long ago. Why did you have to sneak around for so many years?"
Empress Lü and Shen Shiqi exchanged a glance. "Your Majesty? You're not dead? Ah!"
The two suddenly separated and carefully examined Liu Ji in front of them. He was covered in long, green hair, and although there was hair on his face, it was relatively short, and Liu Ji's features could be vaguely seen.
"Why has Your Majesty become like this?" Lü Zhi asked, mustering her courage.
Liu Ji was speechless. He couldn't talk about the Black Dragon. Sigh, what's so difficult about that?
"Because I have become a god!"
"It's wonderful that Your Majesty has become a god! Since you're a god, how could you stoop to the level of a mortal?" Lü Zhi thought to herself, what kind of god is this? A green-haired god?
Liu Ji burst into wild laughter, revealing two long canine teeth, "Hahaha...you shameless slut who doesn't uphold womanly virtue!"
Snap!
"ah!"
Liu Ji slapped Lü Zhi across the face, sending her flying to the side. He clearly controlled his strength; otherwise, Lü Zhi would have been killed instantly.
Knowing that she and Shen Shiqi were doomed to die today, Lü Zhi was no longer willing to be subservient. "Liu Ji! Have you forgotten how you treated me? What right do you have to criticize me! You are not a god at all. If there were a god in this world, he would surely have destroyed you, you monster, first!"
"I am not a monster! I am a god! An invincible god! Who can kill me?" Liu Ji roared at Lü Zhi, his heart filled with resentment. It was outrageous that Lü Zhi dared to be so fierce to him even at a time like this.
However, Liu Ji was answered by an angry shout from behind!
"Monster, die!" Shen Shiqi raised a rock with both hands and smashed it hard towards Liu Ji's head!
Chapter 216 Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Shen Shiqi went berserk, unleashing astonishing strength as he swung a stone and smashed it repeatedly against Liu Ji's head!
Empress Lü Zhi's face lit up with surprise, but a moment later it turned to terror, because Liu Ji was completely still and even laughing!
Liu Ji grabbed the stone and squeezed it hard—crack!
The rock, as hard as iron, shattered into countless pieces in an instant.
Shen Shiqi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he shouted, "Empress Dowager, leave immediately!"
Then he pounced on Liu Ji, grabbed his wrist, and bit him hard, turning his lips purple.