Yin Fire Burns, Crumbles at a Touch

The flames pervading the cloth shop, both inside and out, were composed of yin energy. While they wouldn't harm flesh and blood, they would incinerate the soul. An ordinary person wouldn't be able to set foot here even for a moment.

Yet, the scholar before him...

The green-faced man's brow furrowed slightly.

Could it be that he possesses righteousness, unafraid of yin evil, and that's why he can enter this sea of fire?

Upon closer inspection, his spine was indeed straight, his appearance extraordinary, possessing the air of a talented individual.

The white-robed scholar's expression was gentle as he cupped his hands and smiled slightly:

"This fire, did you start it?"

"..."

The green-faced man remained silent, but killing intent surged in his eyes.

"Even if you possess great talent, daring to trespass here means your fate is sealed!"

He immediately waved his sleeve, and the surging heatwaves around him, controlled by him, swept towards the scholar, completely engulfing his figure.

The fire was no longer for intimidation; instead, it was filled with chilling murderous intent. Even weapons would melt upon contact, let alone an ordinary mortal's body. It would likely be reduced to charcoal in an instant.

"The troublesome person has been dealt with. Next... it's your turn, you ignorant 'thief'." The green-faced man's gaze shifted, looking towards the cloth shop surrounded by raging flames.

But as he focused his gaze, he saw that another ethereal figure within the sea of fire had already disappeared, leaving only a faint trace of yin energy.

The green-faced man's expression faltered slightly, then he roared in extreme anger: "Hateful! To sneak away at this opportunity.

You can't escape! Daring to steal my 'food', I will dig up this Changling County three feet deep to capture you and utterly incinerate you, making you experience the torment of underworld punishment!"

He angrily waved his sleeve in indignation, as if about to turn and leave.

"Hey—"

A cold voice suddenly rang out, causing the green-faced man's expression to change slightly. He quickly turned his head to look.

He saw the white-robed scholar, who should have been burned to death by the fierce fire, emerge from the flames completely unharmed.

"You burn this cloth shop like this, and now you want to leave?"

Lin Tianlu casually brushed off a spark from his clothes, his eyes indifferent.

"You—"

The green-faced man exclaimed in shock: "You're not dead?!"

Why was this weak scholar unharmed by the burning flames?

"It's just some boring illusion meant to scare people. Did you really think it could burn someone to death?"

Lin Tianlu's flippant words filled the green-faced man with immense surprise.

When did his evil spirit's flame become a low-level illusion, unable to even scorch a mere scholar's skin?

No—

It's not his flame that's the problem, but this scholar... has a hidden trick!

"Interesting!"

With this thought, the green-faced man suddenly broke into an amused smile, his figure approaching rapidly like an illusion.

Since the yin fire was ineffective, he would shatter the scholar's physical body!

However, as soon as he took a step, he froze mid-motion, maintaining a twisted posture with his fingers pointed forward.

"Hmm?"

His face sank slightly. He turned his eyeballs, his sinister gaze sweeping towards the area outside the sea of fire like a blade: "A mere Ghost术者, how dare you obstruct me?!"

Among the crowd outside the sea of fire.

Mao Ruoyu was tightly clenching hand seals to block him. A thunderous roar suddenly sounded in her mind, her face turned ashen, and she trembled as she took two steps back, her heart filled with dread.

This, this is an evil spirit!

Why would such a terrifying existence be in this small Changling County?!

As she was horrified, ghostly energy permeated the surroundings, transforming into a cold, chilling wind that swept past.

Although flames blazed inside and outside the cloth shop, the people who had gathered around shivered. It sounded like vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts were wailing and screaming in their ears. Terrified, they didn't even bother to extinguish the fire or rescue people, retreating and fleeing one after another, afraid of being associated with these foul things.

"Silly scholar... this evil spirit is not something that can be controlled by scholarly righteousness. Hurry and escape!"

Mao Ruoyu gritted her teeth and persisted, sweat pouring down her face.

But the roar in her mind sounded again. She was ultimately unable to bear the burden, her technique was forcibly repelled, and she cried out in alarm, collapsing to the ground.

"—Scholar!"

Outside the sea of fire, was that a familiar voice?

Lin Tianlu felt slightly puzzled but didn't pay it much mind. Instead, he looked at the male ghost not far away with a strange expression.

He had rushed forward with a fierce aura, as if intending to take his life, but suddenly stopped in his tracks in a rather comical pose.

It looked like the starting position for a hundred-meter dash.

And then--

"Why are his hands and feet moving in sync?"

Lin Tianlu rubbed his chin, his expression subtle.

"Hah!!"

But at this moment, the green-faced man suddenly roared. A surge of energy erupted around him, his black hair flying wildly. As if breaking free from some restraint, he spread his arms and chest, and dark winds and burning flames swirled together.

Lin Tianlu frowned.

What kind of performance art was this, trying to scare him?

A chest-expansion exercise?

The green-faced man's bones creaked, and he suddenly grinned ferociously, "Give me your life!"

In a daze, his figure quietly disappeared.

Lin Tianlu let out a soft "Oh?" He only felt black shadows flashing before his eyes, and a fist shadow, carrying a fierce momentum, slammed into his chest.

--Thump!!

A dull, heavy sound, as powerful as thunder.

The man sneered repeatedly.

This scholar could resist the evil fire, he must be carrying some kind of treasure that repelled evil and fire.

But with his profound power, this one punch was enough to shatter all his internal organs and bones, leaving only a shell of flesh and skin, causing him to die on the spot!

"Let me see what you have on you that can resist the evil spirit's flame."

He withdrew his hand and--

The green-faced man froze for a moment, then looked down at his empty shoulder.

Where did my hand go?

"Let's get this straight, I'm not responsible for any compensation if you try to stage an accident."

Lin Tianlu's slightly exasperated voice quickly brought him back to his senses: "You attacked first, I hadn't even retaliated yet."

"You, you--"

The green-faced man's expression turned to one of great terror, and he clutched his shoulder, retreating rapidly.

This, this was no scholar!

What scholar's chest was as hard as fine iron or a divine weapon?!

Lin Tianlu brushed off the blackened fist print on his clothes and muttered to himself.

"Surprisingly weak?"

Seeing the other party's face full of fear, his own slightly tense mood eased considerably.

He had thought it was a fierce ghost stronger than the female ghost in the mountains. Judging by the fierce flames, its magical power must have been extraordinary.

But he hadn't expected this ghost to shatter its own arm by throwing a punch...

Lin Tianlu was almost dumbfounded.

If someone didn't know better, they'd think it was some kind of scam artist group; the acting was truly astonishing.

"But since you harbored malicious intent, resorting to murder without a word, I cannot let you live."

Lin Tianlu took a deep breath, his gaze focused. The surrounding view once again transformed into a mystical scroll, with countless points of light swirling around, illuminating the silhouette of the green-faced man.

Hundreds of streams of blood flowed and surged within his body, and cries of sorrow and wailing echoed in his ears, as if women and children were praying for release within.

"Wait, wait a minute--"

This ghost must be executed.

Immediately, Lin Tianlu flicked his finger.

Pop--

A crisp sound. Before the green-faced man could even beg for mercy, his eyes widened in horror, and he fell backward, staring at the sky.

"Im...poss...ible--"

A hole suddenly appeared in the center of his brow.

Wisps of gray mist slowly drifted out from the hole, and his form gradually faded.

"I... Li Dong... how could..."

Before he finished speaking, his body completely turned into smoke and dissipated, and the surrounding flames also gradually extinguished with him.

Seeing the gray mist swirling in the air, Lin Tianlu seemed to sense something and took out the jade pendant from his怀中.

These gray mists were quickly drawn, rapidly converging into the jade pendant and disappearing without a trace.

Lin Tianlu weighed the jade pendant, chuckling to himself.

"Is this how you change the batteries in a flashlight?"

His expression turned slightly more serious as he stared at the spot where the ghost had vanished.

"In a town like this, so rich in yang energy, how could a ferocious ghost appear? I suppose I was being unrealistic."

He truly didn't know what gave this third-rate ghost the audacity to cause trouble in the town. Anyone who vaguely understood exorcism could probably eliminate it with ease.

"But...

the number of restless spirits and fierce ghosts in this world is even greater than I had previously imagined."

Lin Tianlu sighed softly and cupped his hands in a distant salute.

"To all those who suffered and were harmed, please rest in peace."

After some time, the raging inferno inside and outside the cloth shop had mostly subsided.

The residents who had been terrified and fled were now slowly returning, all looking at the unbelievable scene with expressions of astonishment.

But before they could make sense of what had happened, they saw a scholar in white slowly emerge from the cloth shop, carrying two unconscious men.

"Is there a doctor?! These two are still breathing!"

"There... there's a doctor!"

"Hurry and save them!"

In an instant, Changling County, in the dead of night, descended into chaos.

Many people rushed forward to take the unconscious cloth shop owner and young servant, carrying them to a shaded area to administer aid. Among them, an elder, his face filled with surprise, repeatedly cupped his hands towards Lin Tianlu. "Sir, I don't know what you just..."

"The fire in the cloth shop was very strange. Although the flames were fierce, they didn't burn. So I gritted my teeth and rushed into the shop to save them," Lin Tianlu replied with a smile, returning the salute. "Looking back now, the fire has almost completely disappeared, and there's no great harm done."

"Strange, truly strange!"

The surrounding neighbors all exclaimed in wonder upon hearing this.

Seeing everyone chattering amongst themselves, Lin Tianlu took the opportunity to quietly withdraw from the crowd.

He hadn't come for fame. Having successfully eliminated the specter and saved two lives, he was already content.

"Hm?"

But as his gaze swept to the side, he spotted a familiar figure staggering to her feet, looking somewhat lost.

"Madam?" Lin Tianlu's face showed surprise.

"Hm?"

Mao Ruoyu, lost and bewildered, also turned and saw Lin Tianlu, freezing for a moment.

Immediately, the already pale complexion of her face lost all color. As if she had seen something incredibly terrifying, her pupils contracted, and she gasped for air, clutching her chest.

Before she could catch her breath, she let out a sob and fainted, collapsing to the ground.

Lin Tianlu: "???"

As requested by the vast majority of readers, we are now introducing a VIP ad-free feature.

Click to view