"Good heavens..."
Zhu TieDan let out a breath of relief. His body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
He had heard plenty of rural ghost stories and had seen witches and shamans perform rituals, but this was the first time he had experienced anything as bizarre as what happened tonight.
Alongside his fear, a trace of excitement also rose within him.
No wonder the gang leader usually fawned over Master Chen and ordered them to treat him with courtesy. The slightest neglect would earn them the punishment of Three Knives Six Holes.
With someone this powerful backing them, what was there to fear?
If he fawned over Master Chen too, might he be taught an Immortal Technique?
When he spotted a pretty young girl, he could knock her unconscious and drag her home. When he saw a wealthy household, he could use a spell to move their riches back.
Wouldn't that life be as happy as a god's?
It was no wonder this fellow had let his imagination run wild.
The Daoist sect held the highest status in the martial world. Not everyone had the chance to come into contact with it, much less a lowlife thug like him.
How could he understand the various rules and taboos of the Daoist sect? He certainly never would have imagined that the kindly-looking Old Taoist at the City God Temple was the most terrifying person in Xianyang City.
Zhu TieDan stood outside the village, lost in wild fantasies.
Meanwhile, Zhou PeiDe followed close behind and had made his preparations as well.
He had brought several disciples with him. Dressed in black and carrying long spears and sharp blades, they guarded the Official Road leading to Xianyang City.
They were waiting for Li Yan to be lured out, so they could