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Master Chen spoke three times, and when he saw that I did not respond, he stopped. The atmosphere at the table began to ease, with Master Hu and another master chatting casually. They didn’t seem to be there to help Master Chen "uphold justice." Master Hu was fine, but the other master just ate in silence, wearing a silly grin throughout.
It seemed that these two masters were only there to accompany Master Chen.
I quickly filled my stomach and glanced at the remnants of food in front of Master Xiao and the other Master Xiao, estimating that they had eaten enough as well. I then put down my chopsticks and said, "Master Chen, let me clarify first: the ghost in my house is not mine; it belongs to a friend. It’s just staying at my place for a while. If it wants to leave, it will only ask me to send it off. If you think it's suffering in this world, you can go talk to it yourself."
Master Chen replied, "It wouldn’t trust you enough to stay in your house if it believed that. It even dares to give you the Soul-keeping Umbrella. You can’t just say you’re ordinary friends."
"That Soul-keeping Umbrella is useless to me, which is why it dared to let me hold it. But you're right; we are more than just ordinary friends. Even if I wanted its umbrella, it wouldn’t refuse me. There’s a kind of feeling in this world called friendship. If there’s nothing else, we’ll take our leave now. Thank you for your hospitality, Boss Chen." I said this while wiping my mouth with a towel.
Seeing that I was about to leave, Master Chen quickly said, "Wait a minute; you can’t leave without clarifying things."
As soon as Master Chen finished speaking, the three thugs stood up and walked behind us, while the thug outside closed the door and came in.
I asked in confusion, "If you want to send it off, just go find it yourself. Am I not being clear enough?"
Master Hu also stood up and said, "Master Chen, this isn’t quite right."
Master Chen ignored Master Hu's words and turned to me, saying, "You think Nourishing the Soul is an excuse? I can’t stand such outrageous behavior. So today, you must give an explanation before you can leave."
"Haha, how do you expect me to explain? Do you want me to promise to give you that broken umbrella? How shameless can you be?" Master Xiao laughed and also stood up, casting a cold glance at the four young thugs behind us.
If it came down to a fight, we really wouldn’t stand a chance; those four young thugs looked like they were used to brawling and were quite sturdy.
Master Chen remained silent, which was tantamount to acquiescence.
I said, "Just because I Nourish the Soul means I’m wrong? Does that make your Nourishing the Soul justified? Not only do you Nourish the Soul, but you also keep the soul close by. Are you trying to let it see the Soul-keeping Umbrella? Sorry, I didn’t bring it with me."
"What nonsense are you talking about? It’s broad daylight; how could I bring a soul in here?" Master Chen hurriedly replied.
I laughed and pointed at Sayo, saying, "This beautiful lady has Yin-Yang Eye; she saw it as soon as she entered. Do you dare say you didn’t bring one? If not, why are you pulling the curtains so tight?"
Master Chen, Master Hu, and the other master looked shocked at Sayo. Sayo nodded and pointed at Master Chen, saying, "Yes, right behind you is a twenty-something female ghost. Do you dare say she has nothing to do with you?"
Master Hu quickly took out a compass and began measuring while another master picked up a bowl and poured water into it for the Water Bowl technique.
Master Chen's face began to darken as he stood there silently, his eyes fixed on me.
Moments later, Master Hu said, "Master Chen, what kind of nonsense is this? You openly bring a ghost in front of us and still have the audacity to ask us to interrogate Xiao Liu? Do you think we, the two old men, can be at your beck and call, toyed with by you?"
Another master stood up and walked away, saying as he left, "I thought you were a righteous abbot, but it turns out you want me to assist in your wrongdoing. Master Chen, you really are something." By the time he finished speaking, he had reached the door and slammed it shut with a loud bang.
Master Hu looked at me and asked, "Xiao Liu, can you handle this? They seem intent on using force. Do you want me to call the police?"
I replied, "Thank you, Master Hu, but there's no need to involve the police in our business. You can go back for now; I can manage things here."
Hearing that I could handle it, Master Hu felt reassured. He nodded and pointed at Sayo while addressing Master Chen. "Master Chen, I trust you won't cross the line in our industry. If you do, I believe you'll become a target for everyone."
Master Hu's meaning was clear: no matter how you approach it, Chen, you cannot harm this girl with the Yin-Yang Eye. A girl chosen by the Yin-Yang Eye is incredibly kind; otherwise, she wouldn't resonate so well with it. Those selected by the Yin-Yang Eye are like messengers sent from the Underworld to the human realm—a clear indication that the Underworld tacitly allows our existence. Such individuals cannot be harmed by those of us in this line of work.
Master Chen stood there silently, merely nodding slightly.
Master Hu turned and left.
I gestured toward the sofa across from us and said to Sayo, "Sayo, why don't you go rest over there for a bit?"
"Master Chen, what do you intend to do?" Master Xiao asked respectfully yet firmly.
Master Chen replied, "One hundred thousand yuan for the umbrella. You can give it to me after your friend goes through Reincarnation."
I shook my head and said, "I can't make that decision. Why don't you ask her directly? Sayo, hand me your bag."
Sayo approached while opening her small backpack. I took out the item wrapped in a black cloth bag from her backpack and placed it on the table. Without any hand spells or seals needed, all it took was a couple of words for Liu Bi to emerge on her own.
As soon as Liu Bi appeared and glanced at Master Chen's back, she teased, "Oh, Old Man, why do you keep such a beautiful female ghost around?"
Master Xiao loved this kind of banter and laughed heartily as he said, "What else could she be for? Tsk tsk, impressive! Master Chen, you're truly living up to your surname; just missing a camera now! Hahaha."
Master Chen didn't understand Master Xiao's joke, but I did and couldn't help but chuckle softly. What surprised me was that those few rough characters didn't react much when Liu Bi suddenly appeared; they merely stepped back slightly and frowned at her.
Seeing Liu Bi emerge made Master Chen realize that using force wouldn't work; he simply said calmly, "Give me your Soul-keeping Umbrella, and I'll give you anything you want."
"Don't kid yourself; what I want is beyond your means. Stop thinking about my umbrella; otherwise, I won't hold back," Liu Bi shouted loudly.
She held a strong disdain for Master Chen's actions. Despite his polite demeanor now, it was clear he lacked confidence; if he were sure of himself, he would have acted forcefully already. Therefore, I completely understood Liu Bi's attitude toward him.
Master Chen listened to Liu Bi's words, gritting his teeth. As someone with real skills in cultivation, he had never been threatened by a Spirit God like this before. His expression was grim, but there was nothing he could do about it. Despite the numbers on their side, they would not have the advantage in a real fight because Liu Bi was here. All they had was a rumored beautiful Female Spirit God.
Master Chen understood the power dynamics at play. If he could summon the Five Spirits to entangle Liu Bi, there might be a chance, but we would not give him the opportunity to summon them. Therefore, during this meeting, he not only gained nothing or received any promises but ended up losing a meal.
He had originally calculated that if I came alone, even without an umbrella for Liu Bi, he could capture me and plant some kind of curse on me to force my compliance. But now there was Master Xiao present, along with Sayo, who he could not touch and who could call for help at any moment. So aside from seething with anger, he could do nothing.
“Master Chen, are you alright? Can we leave now?” I asked, looking at Master Chen, whose fists were tightly clenched.
Master Chen did not answer me; he continued to glare at me intently.
Master Xiao said with a playful grin, “What’s wrong? Does Master Chen want us to help you exorcise the female ghost behind you? If that’s the case, don’t hesitate; we will definitely go all out.”
“Just go,” Master Chen spat out those four words while glaring at me with resentment when Master Xiao mentioned helping him exorcise the ghost. I knew he had more to say but was holding it back. The implication was clear: wait for it; this matter is far from over.
This concludes today's update. Good night to everyone. Regarding the new book, the editor is still reviewing it; perhaps there will be results tomorrow. I didn’t realize that the process of opening a book would take so long and that the review would take this long as well, so... I apologize. Thanks to reader "sf" for organizing all the chapters; the physical book will start typesetting and printing tomorrow. It should be in my hands in a few days.
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