"Who goes there? This is the Xu Family territory, no trespassing!"

When Li Yunjing and his three companions arrived at the gate of the Xu Family residence, four servants immediately stepped forward and questioned them.

The powerful and imposing demeanor of the servants highlighted the strong foundation and status of the Xu Family in Beiwang City.

"Greetings from this humble Daoist! I’ve heard that Master Xu is afflicted by malevolent spirits, so I have come to take a look."

Li Yunjing bowed with a reverent gesture, a slight smile on his face, and spoke calmly.

"You?"

The four servants expressed their surprise and uncertainty about whether to believe the visitors before them. The four were not dressed in Daoist robes and did not exude any formidable aura, making it hard to judge if they were truly skilled or just charlatans come to freeload.

"Isn’t Master Xu’s condition urgent to be treated? If you delay the treatment on account of your own reasons, what will Master Xu’s father think?"

Seeing their expressions, Li Yunjing easily understood their thoughts and lightly chuckled.

"Well..."

The four servants exchanged glances, and one of them nodded and said, "Please wait a moment while I report this."

"Sure, go ahead!"

Li Yunjing did not mind their negligence, merely smiled, nodded, and gestured for them to proceed.

He, Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao then took in the grandeur of the prestigious mansion.

After nearly a quarter-hour, someone finally emerged. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

An elderly steward appeared, first sizing up Li Yunjing and his companions in surprise before finally asking, "Are you here to exorcise the evil spirits from our young master?"

"Indeed! As practitioners of the Immortal Dao, upon hearing of harm caused by malevolent spirits, it is our duty to slay the demon fiends and heal the afflicted."

Li Yunjing nodded, extending his hand to reveal a small blue snake in his palm, crackling and flickering.

To gain their trust, Li Yunjing had no choice but to exhibit a small trick, emitting a trace of Thunder Power that continuously transformed in his palm.

"Greetings, Immortal Master! Please forgive us! We ordinary mortals did not recognize you."

Upon witnessing Li Yunjing’s abilities, the four servants and the steward all became compliant, bowing deeply to him.

"Haha, no harm done! As practitioners of the Immortal Dao, we seldom appear in the Mortal World, so it’s normal that you don’t recognize us."

Li Yunjing withdrew his mana, dismissively waving a hand in a forgiving manner.

"Please, come inside, Immortal Masters! Please enter!"

The steward, now fully respectful upon recognizing Li Yunjing’s abilities, turned to the four servants and commanded, "What are you waiting for? Open the main gate and welcome the Immortal Masters!"

"No need!"

Before the servants could open the gate, Li Yunjing waved his hand and instructed, "We, as outsiders, do not favor such mundane formalities, nor do we like grand ceremonies. We are merely curious about the nature of the affliction affecting your young master."

"Understood, understood! Please, Immortal Masters, come in!"

The steward then signaled the servants to open the small gate used for daily entries and exits.

Once inside the residence, as the steward was not in charge, he first guided Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao to a beautifully serene courtyard.

Allowing them to rest there for a while, he went to inform the master that the Immortals had arrived.

After Li Yunjing and his companions settled, half an hour later, Master Xu Wei of the Xu Family, along with important family members, came to meet them.

After both sides introduced themselves, they sat down, and Li Yunjing began to inquire, "What is the condition of Master Xu?"

Seeing Li Yunjing addressing the matter directly, Master Xu was delighted and quickly explained, "My son has gone mad! He’s now chained in his room; otherwise, he would consume his own flesh! There’s already a huge chunk of flesh missing from his arm."

"Hmm? Gone mad?"

Li Yunjing was taken aback, even engaging in self-mutilation?

"Yes, my son no longer recognizes anyone, roaring like a wild beast, his gaze entirely devoid of human recognition."

Mentioning his son’s tragic state, Master Xu couldn’t hold back his tears, constantly wiping them with a handkerchief.

"Interesting!"

Li Yunjing and his companions exchanged glances before he finally said, "I will personally take a look at noon tomorrow."

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Though Master Xu was slightly disappointed that the exorcism would not be done immediately, he did not dare show it, fearing to offend the Immortal Masters who had come to save his son.

Master Xu chatted with Li Yunjing and his companions for a while before finally inviting them to rest and departing.

That evening, the courtyard where Li Yunjing was staying was brightly lit.

Honored guests had arrived, and for their life-saving service, the Xu Family hosted a grand banquet to entertain Li Yunjing and his companions.

The dishes and wine served were mundane, unworthy of Li Yunjing’s and his companions’ attention.

The food was far from matching the quality of "Yaxiang Garden", so Li Yunjing and his companions only symbolically picked up a bite and then stopped eating.

Seeing that the Immortal Masters had no interest in the lavish meal, clearly not freeloaders, Master Xu and his family gained more confidence in them.

During the banquet, Master Xu detailed his son’s condition again, and Li Yunjing and his companions nodded continuously, although seeing the actual situation themselves was essential.

The mundane observations of the Xu Family alone would surely be insufficient to grasp the true nature of the affliction.