Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 707 - 691: One Wave Has Yet to Settle, Another Rises
"Could it be that it just can’t hear or see?" Jiang Yuan whispered, "It didn’t even grow eyes or ears."
Huang San: ...
This kid really has no master guiding him. Luckily, he learned a good craft and was fortunate enough to meet me, a good-natured Third Lord.
"If it had eyes, ears, and a nose, it wouldn’t be called Sha anymore; it would be called Ghost King!" it patiently explained, "Look carefully at the way its tongue wraps around Yang Yaozong’s neck, with the tip piercing into the back of his head. It’s absorbing Yang Energy! 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
When a ghost absorbs too much Yang Energy, it can turn into a malevolent spirit, above malevolent spirits are fierce ghosts, above fierce ghosts are Sha, and above Sha is the Ghost King. This thing has probably absorbed God knows how much Yang Energy and Essence from people; it’s almost growing a nose.
It’ll grow a nose, then ears, and finally open its eyes. Once its eyes open, it’ll look human, and by that time, even I, the Third Lord, wouldn’t be able to handle it. If encountered, I’d have to run immediately; otherwise, getting caught and eaten would make all these years of cultivation meaningless."
There were so many sayings to learn; Jiang Yuan silently noted down, thinking he should offer three good incense sticks to it later!
The kind soul didn’t hold back and shared everything; it wouldn’t be right not to express some gratitude.
Meanwhile, Li Tiezhu had reached the last stage of inviting the spirits, trembling all over with his eyes closed and making bizarre humming noises.
Huang San waved its paw, causing the overhead light to flicker like it was having a bad connection; curtains rustled with nonexistent wind as if something swept by; the flames on the sacrificial table wavered, creating an eerie atmosphere in the room. Finally, it pounced on Li Tiezhu!
"Sigh, the poor kid provoked a Sha ghost. It’s siphoning Yang Energy from him." An old, hoarse voice came from Li Tiezhu’s mouth, pulling out the Peach Wood Sword which sparked into a blaze, and he leaped towards Yang Yaozong on the bed.
Seeing his sudden change in demeanor and the noise, Yang Shuzhuan turned to his wife and said, "No wonder he’s from a big city, look at that stance, much better than that Master Liang."
Zhang Su’e responded in agreement, "You’re right, he couldn’t even somersault properly and nearly twisted his ankle; he held the Peach Wood Sword to catch ghosts, couldn’t hold it steady and dropped it twice. No wonder the Liu child still looked wilted after the exorcism, Liang just doesn’t have enough skill to manage it properly."
Earlier, a simple spell from Li Tiezhu convinced Yang Shuzhuan nine-tenths. Now with this performance, he was completely convinced, feeling relieved that he didn’t blindly spend money to find a daughter, solving the problem with a reliable master and without spending money himself.
Of course, if she could find someone rich and get the 880,000 dowry as mentioned in the video, that would be even better;
Even better if she managed to charm the husband, use the in-law’s money to buy a house for the precious son to marry, and bring the old couple to the big city to live off their daughter and son-in-law’s generosity!
Li Tiezhu’s body was completely controlled by Huang San, it attacked ferociously with Mana, finally making the Sha ghost release its long tongue, dodging and fighting back immediately.
The room was too cramped for the fight. To prevent Li Tiezhu from getting hurt or hurting others, Huang San shouted to move the battle outside, where the fight continued fiercely; Jiang Yuan and others followed to watch.
"Dad! Mom!" Yang Yaozong was finally released, gasping for air, crying, "There’s a ghost harassing me, strangling my neck so I can’t breathe, quickly kill the ghost!"
Seeing their precious son really fine, Yang Shuzhuan and his wife happily rubbed their hands but didn’t dare loosen the bindings.
"My good boy, hang in there obediently, and once the master captures the ghost bothering you, mom will release you. It’s a bit rough outside now, and if I untie you, you might start kicking again, bumping around the house, and we won’t be able to hold you down, that would be painful," Zhang Su’e comforted while wiping the snot and tears smeared on his face.
Yang Shuzhuan sighed with relief, lighting a cigarette and taking a satisfied puff, "I say, let’s not have Hongye working outside anymore. She hardly earns anything, isn’t young anymore, and has yet to find a man to marry. In a couple of years, she’ll be too old for anyone to want her!
In our village alone, there are over twenty bachelors. Few young girls around here, those who can’t get brides are a dime a dozen, dowries can go as high as four hundred thousand. Let her marry while she’s still worth something.
I already suggested she shouldn’t have gone to school, didn’t I? You didn’t believe me.
She claimed a college degree would earn her big money, but what has she earned? Several years graduated, can’t even see her, and little money reaches us; what can two to three thousand a year do? And look at Daying from the street ahead, same age, right?
Already engaged by middle school, got eighty thousand in dowry back then!
Her parents were so shrewd, marrying her off early to the next village. Her two brothers’ houses and marriages, she was the mainstay. Even then, she frequently brings home bags of stuff.
And look at the thankless girl we raised, earns money but doesn’t give to her parents; to her brother, she behaves as if he’s an enemy, glaring hostilely every day..."
"Dad’s right, mom, look at Sanpao, they’ve already had their third child!" Hearing the topic shift to himself, Yang Yaozong perked up, "I haven’t even dated anyone, never held a girl’s hand.
Hurry and get her married, with her dowry I’ll have money to marry, too. Get married, have two or three kids, wife and kids on a warm bed is the life, I wouldn’t mess around at gravesites just to escape idle chatter."
"Yeah, marriage is the proper thing. Once married, you two could really settle down, sparing one from roaming the big city and the other from lazing at home.
I’ll call Hongye over, won’t let her leave again. Being outside has made her too rebellious. If she refuses, just lock her up until she behaves! Didn’t she owe money? The dowry should be higher to break even..."
Outside, the fight was fierce; inside, the discussion was equally heated. Then Yang Hongye was dragged back inside by her mother, but they didn’t reach an agreement. So Yang Shuzhuan simply locked them inside with an iron lock, leaving them to simmer.
"Damn, this thing must be a part of the cucumber family, craving a beating!" Huang San initially wanted to show off in front of the young friends, but encountered a tough opponent. Frustrated, it cursed while both sides were deadlocked, struggling to take it down.
Chuci hid behind Jiang Yuan the whole time, both curious and scared of the creature that seemed straight out of a movie special effect, watching as Li Tiezhu defied physics, flying back and forth fighting. He quietly asked, "Bro, can you fly too?"
"No way." Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but laugh and cry, shaking his head, "The two of us are on different paths; I can’t do any of that right now."
He didn’t close the conversation entirely; in case he needed to package himself or create a persona later, it was good to leave some room for maneuver.
The driver and bodyguard Chuci brought stood at a distance, watching Li Tiezhu with a peach wood sword jumping and flying around the courtyard like watching a movie. But the young master had instructed them not to react no matter what they saw, nor to take pictures or record videos, so they just watched the spectacle in bewilderment.
"Whoosh! Slap!"
The cursed spirit’s long tongue whipped like an iron whip, flinging Li Tiezhu aside, and then it was about to flee.
If it got away now, finding it again would be a massive hassle. Urgently, Huang San shouted, "Stop it quickly!"
Jiang Yuan reacted swiftly. Seeing the cursed spirit breaking free and escaping the battle circle, without thinking, he tossed out a Five Elements Cloud-Piercing Thunder.
The once clear, starry sky suddenly darkened. Lightning clouds gathered at incredible speed, and just as quickly, a lightning arc from the clouds struck the cursed spirit directly!
"Crack!"
"Sizzle!"
"Howl!"
The massive and bright lightning struck the cursed spirit’s head precisely, keeping it stunned for three seconds while arcs of electricity illuminated its entire body. A good portion of the dense black aura surrounding the spirit dissipated with a sizzling sound. The cursed spirit roared in agony before it thudded to the ground, occasionally twitching.
This was the first time Jiang Yuan had used a skill brought out by the system in front of a crowd. Although it was imposing, the power of the Five Elements Cloud-Piercing Thunder didn’t feel as strong as it did back in the wilderness.
However, it was evidently effective against the cursed spirit, enough to make its head smoke. It wasn’t dead yet, which was perfect for testing other skills in the real world.
The storm clouds dispersed as quickly as they had arrived, and once the lightning had struck, they vanished without a trace, as if nothing had happened.
The courtyard fell into silence.
"Holy shit!" Chuci couldn’t help but curse, staring in awe at Jiang Yuan, who had summoned lightning with a flick of his hand, and swallowed hard, "Bro! Is that the legendary Palm Thunder? I want to learn it; I really want to learn it! I beg you, bro, teach me, you’re freaking awesome!"
The cigarette butt in Yang Shuzhuan’s hand burned his sleeve and he didn’t even notice. He had just witnessed the gentle young man flick his hand, and bang, a lightning bolt struck the courtyard. When he looked at Jiang Yuan again, his eyes were filled with respect and awe.
This guy was the real master. He didn’t even hold any equipment, unlike the other guy who had been bouncing around for ages with no results. To summon lightning barehanded, that’s incredible! If anyone crossed him, they’d be toast in an instant. Just thinking about it is a little terrifying.
"Wow! Little friend, you’re quite not what you appear!" Huang San was also startled.
For them, nothing was more frightening than lightning strikes. That the young friend had this hidden talent while keeping a low profile was impressive; he was a person of few words and striking skill. Fortunately, they had a good relationship, otherwise, it would be troublesome!
It marveled at his skill and hurriedly orchestrated Li Tiezhu to step forward and lash the smoldering cursed spirit tightly with a specially made cinnabar rope extracted from his bag.
The driver and bodyguard had also witnessed the thunderbolt, coupled with Li Tiezhu’s loud shout. Although they couldn’t see it, they could sense something had surely been captured by their cooperation!
Filled with admiration, the two stopped smoking and quietly gossiped about Jiang Yuan, who seemed harmless and gentle.
"Hey? Where’s Sister Yang?" Jiang Yuan, seeing the problem was solved easily, turned his head and realized Yang Hongye was nowhere in sight.
Chuci, calming his nerves, whispered, "I just saw her get called into that east room by her parents, and she hasn’t come out since."
One problem followed another, truly causing a headache.
Staying in the body for too long had effects on both sides. Huang San left Li Tiezhu’s body to discuss with Jiang Yuan how to handle the cursed spirit. Li Tiezhu frowned upon hearing that Yang Hongye might be troubled by her family, "I’m waiting for the little sister to settle the bill, that’s unacceptable, I have to have a word with her family."
"What are you going to say?" Jiang Yuan asked, confused.
"In our line of work, you run into all sorts of things; you have to learn to adapt on the fly." Li Tiezhu smiled craftily, signaling him to follow, then walked over to Yang Shuzhuan and said solemnly, "Brother Yang, you saw it just now. The Immortal Family helped capture the cursed spirit. Your son is safe now; he just needs good care to replenish his Yang Energy.
Take some paper and pen and jot things down properly. There’s quite a bit of wrapping up to do. Don’t forget, or your child could suffer lasting effects later."
Hearing there could be lasting effects on his son, Yang Shuzhuan became exceedingly attentive, pen and paper in hand, listening intently.
"The most urgent issue is you have someone in your family with clashing life charts.
That’s a major problem, and it needs to be solved immediately, or the household will never find peace. Yang Yaozong suffered this calamity because of the clash. If the root problem isn’t resolved, more bizarre things could happen down the line, even risking lives, old buddy, you have to take it seriously."
