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Just as I was about to confront Liu Zhenxian, I had already reached the entrance of the shop. Seeing the situation before me, I quickly guessed what was happening.
My expression turned serious as I rushed between the two of them and shouted, "Cheng Bo, Liu Zhenxian, stop fighting! Both of you, stand down!"
Liu Zhenxian and Cheng Zhong halted their movements upon seeing me suddenly appear in between them, fearing they might accidentally harm me.
"Jiang Ling, get out of my way. These two dare to lay a hand on me; if I don't take them down today, I, Liu Zhenxian, won't be able to swallow this anger," Liu Zhenxian said fiercely. He shifted his stance and began to summon the Eerie Aura within him again, preparing to attack Cheng Zhong once more.
I looked at Liu Zhenxian with a hint of exasperation and quickly reached out to stop him. "Liu Zhenxian, these two are on our side. Put away your Ghost Weapon for now; we need to talk."
I pointed at Cheng Zhong behind me and introduced him, "This is Cheng Zhong; I call him Cheng Bo. He is my master's steward, and I've grown up under his care."
Then I gestured toward Jiang Bao not far away and smiled, "This is Jiang Bao; he is my uncle's son and also my junior brother. We grew up together wearing open-crotch pants; we have a very close relationship."
Upon hearing my introduction, Liu Zhenxian realized he had no chance to continue attacking Jiang Bao and reluctantly dispersed his Ghost Weapon with a huff. "Hmph, I'll let you off this time because of Jiang Ling."
After that, Liu Zhenxian picked up his phone from the ground and walked into the shop to continue playing Honor of Kings with He Ying. He seemed completely unconcerned about the earlier conflict.
Watching Liu Zhenxian's actions left me shaking my head in disbelief. After a while, I turned to Jiang Bao and Cheng Zhong in front of me and walked over, asking curiously, "Jiang Bao, Cheng Zhong, what brings you here? You didn't come specifically looking for me, did you?"
I hadn't informed anyone of my whereabouts earlier because I was busy helping Liu Zhenxian. However, given Jiang Bao's connections in Spirit Ghost Street, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find out where I was.
Jiang Bao glanced at Liu Zhenxian playing games inside the shop; a glint flashed in his eyes as he smiled and asked, "Jiang Ling, that Eternal Ghost King isn't your Ghost Servant, is it?"
I shyly touched my ear, forcing a bitter smile as I nodded and said, "Jiang Bao, that Eternal Ghost King has made a pact with me; you could say it's my half Ghost Servant."
Upon hearing my response, a smile appeared on Jiang Bao's face. He spoke, "Jiang Ling, since you have such a powerful ally by your side, we can rest easy."
I looked at Jiang Bao with some confusion and asked, "Jiang Bao, are you implying that someone might be planning to target me?"
Jiang Bao sighed, his expression darkening. "Jiang Ling, not long ago, the Ten Thousand Evil Hall attacked our Spirit Ghost Street; you saw it yourself. However, you might not be aware of what happened afterward. Let me explain it to you in detail."
I nodded and listened intently as Jiang Bao recounted the events. After he finished speaking, my expression turned grim.
It turned out that after the Ten Thousand Evil Hall wreaked havoc on Spirit Ghost Street, they all went into hiding, even disbanding their semi-hidden bases. By the time Jiang Bao and the others went to confront them, those bases were already deserted.
However, the various shopkeepers of Spirit Ghost Street mobilized their resources and managed to find some clues. Eventually, they targeted a very secretive branch of the Ten Thousand Evil Hall and wiped out the Evil Cultivation within it, setting the place ablaze.
After losing a branch, the Evil Cultivation within the Ten Thousand Evil Hall couldn't sit still any longer. Although they dared not confront the people of Spirit Ghost Street directly, they began to target those associated with it.
As time passed, over twenty people had tragically died at the hands of the Ten Thousand Evil Hall's Evil Cultivation ambushes. Jiang Bao and his group were worried that I might have caught the attention of the Ten Thousand Evil Hall's people, so they specifically came to check on me.
When Jiang Bao saw Liu Zhenxian sitting at the entrance of the shop, he initially thought he was an assassin sent by the Ten Thousand Evil Hall. That's why he took the initiative to confront Liu Zhenxian. However, it seemed that what had just happened was merely an accident.
"Jiang Ling, since you're not in danger now, I can relax. We've been busy fighting against the people from the Ten Thousand Evil Hall and are short on manpower. We won't linger here any longer. Just take care of yourself," Jiang Bao said with a smile as he waved goodbye and prepared to leave with Cheng Zhong.
I furrowed my brow and reached out to grab Jiang Bao's arm. "Jiang Bao, actually just two days ago, I encountered someone from the Ten Thousand Evil Hall. However, I dealt with him already. The current issue is that I have a friend who is missing; could he have been captured by someone from the Ten Thousand Evil Hall?"
Hearing that I had already encountered someone from the Ten Thousand Evil Hall, Jiang Bao's expression turned serious as he began to inquire about the situation at that time. I had nothing to hide, so I shared all the details I remembered with him.
After listening to my description, Jiang Bao glanced at Cheng Zhong behind him and said, "Cheng Bo, contact a few other store managers and let them know that we won't be going there for now."
"Understood." Cheng Zhong nodded, took out his phone, and started making a call nearby.
Once Cheng Zhong walked away, Jiang Bao quickly gave me a knowing look and pulled me aside. He whispered, "Jiang Ling, I have some suspicions about Cheng Zhong's identity. He is likely someone that our master brought back from the demon realm. Now that there’s no one to suppress him, Cheng Zhong may be harboring rebellious thoughts. So you should be cautious around him."
I was stunned by Jiang Bao's words, left speechless and unsure of how to respond. I never expected Cheng Zhong to have such a background.
Seeing my expression, Jiang Bao smiled and patted my shoulder. "Jiang Ling, don't worry too much. I'll find a way to keep Cheng Zhong in check. Your current goal is to strengthen yourself and break through to the Daoist Earth Immortal Tablet as soon as possible. By then, you won’t have to fear Cheng Zhong anymore."
I nodded and glanced at Cheng Zhong not far away, determinedly saying, "Don't worry, I will work hard to become stronger."
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