Chen Shi did not answer, suddenly saying, "The evil spirit is nearby. Why are you still daring to come close?"
As soon as his voice fell, the surrounding crowd instantly scattered.
"Go further away."
The surrounding crowd retreated even further.
Chen Shi took out a stick of incense, lit it, and stuck it under the feet of the gray-robed mouse, saying, "You are from out of town, right? May I ask which mountain peak is your treasured home?"
The gray-robed mouse sniffed the fragrance, showing an intoxicated look, and said, "How do you know I am not from Ganyang Mountain?"
Chen Shi smiled slightly. "I know Ganyang Mountain best. I have seen all kinds of evil spirits, but I have never seen you. Are you a mouse that cultivated into an evil spirit?"
The gray-robed mouse said, "I belong to the lineage of Grandma Black Mountain, and I live in Black Mountain. Today, I am passing through this treasured land to pick up some autumn wind. I heard you are having a demonic transformation here, and Grandma said if too many fellow Daoists die, we might as well move here."
Chen Shi frowned slightly. Black Mountain was located on the other side of Dejiang. Compared to Ganyang Mountain, its scale was much smaller. The evil spirits of Black Mountain and Ganyang Mountain had always minded their own business and never interfered with each other. This time, this gray-robed mouse had run to Ganyang Mountain to eat people, probably thinking that many evil spirits had died during the demonic transformation and seizing the opportunity to take over the mountain.
"So it is a subordinate of Grandma Black Mountain. I have also long heard of Grandma Black Mountain's great reputation."
Chen Shi's expression softened, and he smiled. "Sorry to trouble Your Excellency