"You're... Morita Tong?"
Although Wen Xishu had recognized him long ago, he still had to feign surprise.
Or perhaps he really was surprised.
Morita Tong's appearance had changed considerably. His skin was somewhat darker, and he still had the gentleness of a Japanese youth, but the line of his jaw gave him a sharp, decisive air.
Master Lingqing, on the other hand, looked unchanged to Wen Xishu because he was using an "outward appearance."
"Now isn't the time to chat. Let's seal this monster first."
Master Lingqing immediately conjured talismans.
004 desperately wanted to escape, but Master Lingqing's spell power clung to the monk's staff.
Wen Xishu was genuinely surprised. After all, 004 was powerful enough to force him to use Only I.
Even if it wasn't on the level of a Red House, it shouldn't have been something Master Lingqing could handle.
As he remembered it, the master's magic was impressive, but he shouldn't have been able to instantly defeat a monster on 004's level with a single move.
Yet after Master Lingqing merely recited a scripture, talismans materialized all around them. They shone gold and bound 004 like chains.
This exceptionally troublesome monster, which could absorb others' power and was immune to physical attacks...
Had actually lost its ability to resist... just like that, amid Master Lingqing's talismans and chanting.
More and more talismans swarmed toward 004. Unable to move at all, it could only let them wrap around its body, covering every inch.
Finally, the blood-red character for "seal" appeared at the center of the talismans, spreading across multiple sheets.
"The sealing is complete. This monster is powerful, but it was so confident in its abilities that it didn't even try to dodge."
Master Lingqing smiled faintly, then pressed his palms together and bowed to Wen Xishu.