The three of them returned directly to the Lu residence. After Chu Danqing settled the two of them in, he went to find Lu Yin and explain the entire sequence of events.
After hearing him out, Lu Yin wore a rueful expression.
"What is Master Ren Gongdao trying to do, making such a huge commotion?" Lu Yin's expression shifted to one of confusion.
"But what if Master Ren Gongdao himself doesn't know?" Chu Danqing suddenly said. Earlier, he had heard Guo Ming mention that the Imperial Court had launched a new round of suppression against the Way of Peace Master.
Hearing Chu Danqing's words, Lu Yin said gravely, "Then the trouble will be enormous. We'll have become a chess piece."
"Let's not speak of that for now. With Father and the County Governor bearing the pressure, it isn't our turn to worry about this."
"Rather than fret over it, why not think about how to deal with the remaining Three Corpses Demon?" Lu Yin changed the subject.
"Last night, that demon came into the residence again to seek out Attendant Chu, and Old Xie discovered it once more."
"According to Old Xie, the demon has made another thirty percent of progress."
"That demon likely won't let you go." Lu Yin reminded Chu Danqing to be careful.
Chu Danqing's face darkened. His enmity with that demon was indeed deep; it had already reached the point where it was fixated on him.
Still, this was good news. As long as the demon dared come again tonight, Chu Danqing would turn it into a treasure chest.
He had a restraining curse in hand. At his speaking speed, he could make the demon freeze for an instant every twenty seconds.
At most, after chanting three to five rounds, Da Bao would be able to