“Still, Yun’er, you observe carefully.”
Old Master Zhong listened to these words, pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but look at the butler beside him, “Which Song family is that Song family? Do you know where their residence is?”
“Old Master, that Song family is the Song family from Shengping Ward. Their ancestors produced a Juren, an official of the fifth rank. After that, their descendants were incompetent, but later, relying on their ancestors' favor, they did some business in Chang'an and seemed to be doing quite well.”
He had already inquired clearly about this Song family on the way here.
Old Master Zhong nodded slightly upon hearing this. If that were the case, this Song family wouldn't rank very high in Chang'an.
However, that might not be the case in the future...
Judging by today’s situation, that He Xiuyuan was certainly not a Mortal. With his assistance, it was not impossible for the Song family to be ennobled as marquises and appointed as prime ministers.
It seemed he had to find time to pay a visit to this Expert.
Furthermore, today’s matter was a bit strange. Their Zhong family had never offended anyone.
But just now, it seemed something unclean tried to break into their Zhong family residence.
Was it an accident, or was it intentional?
Forget it, he would visit He Xiuyuan tomorrow, and perhaps he would understand clearly.
........
“That fellow fled outside Yong'an Ward!”
In Yong'an Ward, upon sensing the commotion from the Zhong family, the various Yin Gods swiftly rushed towards that direction.
And as they arrived, they saw a black shadow flash by in the distance.
From the Qi, it should indeed be that female ghost.
The Yin Gods quickly gave chase.
However, the female ghost's escape speed was extremely fast, rushing out of Yong'an Ward in just an instant.
At this moment, the female ghost's face was filled with doubt and fright.
She didn't understand. She was just preparing to sneak into a residence, wanting to find a family to hide in.
Why was she forced out of that family the moment she entered?
According to the Qi she felt, if she had continued to linger there at that time, she would probably have died there.
That Qi was truly terrifying.
“Once I'm out of Yong'an Ward, I'll find any ward to sneak into, and I should be able to successfully shake off these fellows behind me.”
The female ghost turned her head, glanced at the Yin Gods following her, and pushed her speed to the limit.
In just a moment, she had flown a considerable distance with her speed.
Soon, the female ghost successfully left Yong'an Ward and then arrived on a straight main street.
Just as the female ghost was thinking about which ward would be good for hiding, she saw a scholar walking towards her not far away.
Outside the ward, it was already curfew.
It was strange that this person could still walk on the street.
But the female ghost paid no attention to this. She merely glanced indifferently at He Xiuyuan not far ahead, then prepared to bypass him and find another ward to hide in.
However, just as she rushed towards the scholar ahead, the next moment's scene made her abruptly halt her steps.
A wondrously profound incantation also began to resound from the scholar's mouth.
“A spark of spiritual light illuminates the heart, turbidity dissipates like smoke.”
“Heaven and earth's pure Qi follows my guidance, Yin and Yang harmonize naturally in the cosmos.”
“As swift as the law!”
As the incantation was recited little by little, the brush tip in the scholar's hand began to draw a character Talisman.
As the incantation finished, to the female ghost's utter horror, the formed character instantly illuminated the surroundings.
Within that character seemed to be hidden boundless Spiritual Qi, and even before it touched her body, it had already pressed her to the point of breathlessness.
And the profoundness within this character, how could it be exactly the same as what appeared in that household just now?
The female ghost's eyes were filled with terror at this moment, looking at the scholar in front of her, feeling that he was even more terrifying than the City God.
If this single character were to land on her, she feared she would instantly turn into a wisp of Yin Qi, and then her Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.
“Expert, spare my life! I am willing to surrender!”
The female ghost was terrified now.
Compared to suffering those tortures in the City God Temple, she was more worried about being directly suppressed and killed.
Thinking of this, she quickly knelt down and bowed to He Xiuyuan, her body trembling at this moment, fearing that He Xiuyuan would directly strike and kill her.
And He Xiuyuan's brush at this moment held the character 'Slay'.
Seeing the other party directly kneeling and begging for mercy at this moment, he was also stunned.
Just now, from a distance, He Xiuyuan had seen clearly.
This female ghost had even directly confronted the City God and even escaped from the City God's jade tablet.
Such a female ghost possessed extremely formidable means.
Now that she encountered him, she actually directly begged for mercy?
He Xiuyuan thought of this and couldn't help but suspect that the other party was feigning surrender, but after a careful look, he found that it didn't seem to be the case.
The female ghost was kneeling on the ground, motionless, and her body was already trembling with fear.
What was different from the fighting he had seen before was that the ghost Qi and Yin Qi on this female ghost's body had already dissipated by more than half.
It seemed that the previous battle had already caused her considerable injuries, and by this time, she was no longer able to fight.
Combined with He Xiuyuan's observation of her fleeing all the way, it made sense.
However, even so, He Xiuyuan did not directly put away the 'Slay' character in his hand. He just watched the other party.
He planned to wait for the City God's people to arrive, hand over this female ghost to them, and then withdraw this Spell.
He Xiuyuan didn't wait long. In just a moment, the City God arrived at the scene with the Judge and other Yin Gods.
And at this moment, as their gaze fell upon the scene before them, their eyes held a hint of uncertainty and surprise, especially when they looked at the 'Slay' character in He Xiuyuan's hand, their expressions became even more solemn.
This... where did this He Xiuyuan come from?
“Everyone has arrived. This female ghost is now entrusted to you.”
Before the City God could speak, Expert spoke first.
As He Xiuyuan finished speaking, He Xiuyuan also flicked the brush in his hand, dispelling the 'Slay' character on the brush tip.
As the 'Slay' character slowly dissipated into specks of golden light, the spiritual light that had originally illuminated half of Chang'an also vanished at this moment.
That immensely powerful pressure also quietly receded.
The City God breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, then immediately ordered his subordinates to apprehend the female ghost.
After confirming that the female ghost could no longer escape, the City God stepped forward and cupped his hands to He Xiuyuan, saying, “Thank you, Your Excellency, for your assistance. If not for Your Excellency, I fear this fiend would truly have escaped today.”
At this point, the City God let out a sigh of relief.
If this female ghost had truly escaped, then the Chang'an City God Temple's face would have been utterly lost.
“It's nothing, I merely lent a helping hand. I originally intended to visit the City God Temple tonight to request an audience with Lord City God for a matter, but I didn't expect to encounter this situation.”
He Xiuyuan was also extremely humble upon hearing this. If the City God had not dispelled the ghost Qi and Yin Qi from the other party's body earlier, he feared this fellow would not have surrendered so easily.