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The man was named Bai Bufan, the eighty-sixth generation disciple of Maoshan. By seniority, he was also Lin Ziran's Shishu. His Taoist Magic had been cultivated to perfection, and his cultivation had reached Master Rank, making him one of the prideful disciples of Maoshan.
The woman was named Chen Qianhe. She practiced Taoist Magic as well, but unlike Bai Bufan, she did not belong to a prestigious sect; instead, she practiced the folk traditions of Daoist Arts. With her exceptional talent, she had reached the rank of Daoist Master in The Way of the Dao is Self-Established, making her a prominent figure in the realm of folk Daoist Arts.
In the Daoist Sect, ranks are categorized from lowest to highest as follows: Taoist Boy, Layman, True Person, Master, Earth Immortal, and Immortal.
Before my Daoist Magic was rendered useless, my cultivation barely reached the level of Cultivator Title. That Maoshan disciple Lin Ziran also only held the title of Cultivator Title in terms of his Daoist Arts cultivation. Although Wu Jingye had been practicing Daoist Arts for over fifty years, his cultivation only reached True Master.
Bai Bufan and Chen Qianhe were both under forty years old and had already attained Master Rank in their cultivation, which spoke volumes about their extraordinary abilities.
"Wu Jingye, you not only failed your mission this time but also caused the death of your employer's subordinate. The higher-ups are very angry and have decided to expel you from the Onmyoji Association!" Bai Bufan glanced at Wu Jingye and continued casually, "However, Qianhe and I have interceded on your behalf. In the end, the organization has decided to give you another chance. If you mess up again in the future, we won't be able to help you."
"Thank you both for your kindness; I truly appreciate it!" Wu Jingye bowed respectfully to them, his attitude sincere. He had prepared himself for expulsion from the Onmyoji Association and was surprised that Bai Bufan and Chen Qianhe had come to his aid once more. Unfortunately, this would be their last act of assistance.
"Good deeds will be rewarded; evil deeds will be punished!" Wu Jingye recalled past events from over twenty years ago during a winter when he went to a ghost cave to exorcise spirits. He happened upon Chen Qianhe there, struggling alone against a malevolent spirit. At that time, Chen Qianhe was still a novice in her practices and was no match for the spirit. When Wu Jingye arrived, Chen Qianhe had already been severely injured by the spirit. Wu Jingye stepped in and eliminated the spirit, saving her life.
Later on, after Chen Qianhe mastered her skills and reached Master Rank, she naturally sought out Wu Jingye to repay her debt of gratitude. This led to Wu Jingye joining the Onmyoji Association. Over the years, Chen Qianhe took care of Wu Jingye on many occasions and even saved him twice; now she felt she had repaid her debt.
Chen Qianhe looked into Wu Jingye's eyes and spoke gently: "Wu Jingye, now that our grievances are settled and I hold no lingering feelings of resentment, I will be leaving here to cultivate in the Ghost Realm in hopes of achieving Earth Immortal status soon! You should take care of yourself!"
"Ghost Realm cultivation?!" Upon hearing Chen Qianhe's words, Wu Jingye trembled slightly with fear in his eyes. The Ghost Realm was not part of the Yang Realm but rather located in the Underworld. Moreover, it was known as one of the most chaotic areas within the Underworld where many powerful Demon Spirits resided; even official forces from the Underworld dared not enter lightly.
"Take care, Senior!" Wu Jingye said as he shook his head internally with a sigh. He had come to a renewed understanding of Chen Qianhe's boldness; it was no wonder she dared to confront malevolent spirits alone when she was just starting out in her practices.
Bai Bufan and Wu Jingye spent a little more time together before leaving the hotel, driving towards Maoshan. Wu Jingye stayed in Mianyang because he had promised Yang Xiaochao that he would accompany him on their next expedition to an ancient tomb, which was one of the conditions for Yang Xiaochao letting him go.
As Bai Bufan drove, he turned to Chen Qianhe, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and asked, "Qianhe, are you really going to train in the Ghost Realm? I heard from my master that there are many Ghost Kings in the Ghost Realm. They can seriously injure us with just a wave of their hand; it's very dangerous! Qianhe, please reconsider."
Chen Qianhe shook her head firmly. "Bufan, I have to go to the Ghost Realm. You know what I carry on my shoulders! As for you, you're one of the candidates for the next leader of Maoshan. You don't need to take risks with me in the Ghost Realm. Bufan, just stay at Maoshan when you return!"
"Ha! I, Bai Bufan, don't care about the position of leader at Maoshan. You are the woman I deeply love; how could I possibly let you go to the Ghost Realm alone?" Bai Bufan laughed heartily, holding Chen Qianhe's left hand and no longer trying to persuade her to give up her training.
After more than half an hour of driving, they passed by a Mahjong Parlor and saw a swirl of Black Ghostly Aura enveloping it. Inside, they could hear chilling ghostly wails and the cries for help from Living Persons. Looking up into the air, they noticed a dark ghostly figure hovering above; it was a Ghost General that had emerged from an ancient tomb.
"Ha! After being sealed for over ten years, I've finally managed to break free from the Demon Sealing Staff. I'm going to feast well!" The Ghost General laughed recklessly, his eyes glowing red as he controlled the ghostly faces within the Eerie Aura to devour the Yang Qi of those Living Persons inside the Mahjong Parlor.
"Oh? There are two unfortunate Stinky Taoists passing by; their flesh and blood feel delicious. I'm in for a treat!" The Ghost General noticed Bai Bufan and Chen Qianhe in their car. He licked his lips with his crimson tongue and swiftly lunged toward their vehicle. Having easily wiped out over a dozen Yin-Yang Masters in the ancient tomb, his confidence swelled, making him forget that some Taoists were not ones he could provoke.
The Ghost General quickly flew above their car and summoned the remaining ghostly faces from his body, transforming into a mass of Black Ghostly Aura that descended upon Bai Bufan's vehicle.
"I didn't expect to encounter a Ghost General here. However, this one seems a bit strange; it must have been forcibly created by someone! It appears there's a powerful ghost lurking in Mianyang!" Bai Bufan saw through the Ghost General's nature at a glance. He shook his head, not particularly interested in the hidden ghost in Mianyang. He smiled at Chen Qianhe and said, "Qianhe, wait for me a few minutes; I'll take care of these nuisances right away!"
With that, Bai Bufan opened the car door and casually retrieved an ancient sword from behind his seat before stepping out.
"A mere Ghost General dares to act fierce before me? Seeking death!" Bai Bufan exuded a powerful Daoist Sect aura as he drew his ancient sword and struck at the Eerie Aura formed by the Ghost General. A flash of white light pierced through the Ghost General's figure before it could even let out a cry of despair; it was obliterated instantly.
This Ghost General had been forcibly created by someone else and its aura was still unstable; it couldn't exert even fifty percent of its power. Such a weak Ghost General was no match for Bai Bufan, a Daoist Master, who easily dispatched it with one strike of his sword.
"Ah! Run!" The ghostly faces in the Mahjong Parlor, upon witnessing the Ghost General's demise, regained their freedom. Fear filled their eyes as they dared not stay any longer, scattering in all directions.
"You can't escape!" Bai Bufan raised his hand and struck again with his sword. The eerie aura above the Mahjong Parlor dissipated, and all the ghostly faces within were extinguished by the sword energy from Bai Bufan's blade.
Bai Bufan sheathed his ancient sword and returned to the vehicle. He smiled at Chen Qianhe and said, "Qianhe, let's go!"
The car roared back to life and continued to drive into the distance, quickly disappearing into the night.
Inside the palace of the ancient tomb, at the moment of the Ghost General's defeat, a soft sound emerged from within the Jade Coffin. The presence inside opened its eyes and muttered to itself, "My toy was destroyed so easily. It seems a master has appeared in Mianyang. I must change my plans ahead of schedule!"
(End of Chapter)
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