Chen Shi froze. Along the way, he had seen rain fall in many places, causing those people who had turned into mud figures to dissolve into muddy water one after another.
He had originally thought it was the handiwork of the person who caused the Great Dao Pollution, but looking at it now, there was likely another reason.
"If you didn't cast the spell, who else in Feng'an County has this magical power to cast rain?" Chen Shi pursued the question.
Chu Xiangxiu said, "My Dao magic can ruin people's physical bodies, golden bodies, and cultivation, and even an immortal's Primordial Spirit will turn into mud. But it cannot affect the Qi of incense and fire. The deities in Feng'an County should all have this means. Furthermore, the deities of the Thunder Department can also cast rain outside. If one's cultivation and strength are very strong and their Dao magic is profound, just like Your Excellency, one can do the same."
Chen Shi pondered for a moment and said, "You may go."
Chu Xiangxiu was slightly startled. "You aren't going to capture me back to the Heavenly Court?"
Chen Shi said, "You still have matters of the heart left unfinished. Go and deal with this matter first, and once it is settled, I will naturally capture you."
Chu Xiangxiu got up and bowed to him in salute, "After I handle this matter, I will come to see you in person. But I still won't allow myself to be captured without a fight. If you want to take me to the Heavenly Court for trial, Your Excellency must use your true skills."
Chen Shi slightly bowed in return. "Then I shall await your grand arrival."
Chu Xiangxiu turned and left.
He stopped in his tracks again, turned his head, and said,