Exorcising Evil, Consecrating Statues, and Removing the Plague
The Five Dragons Palace had come down from the mountain!
The news instantly spread throughout Xiangyang.
In the prefectural office compound, Prefect Lu Deqian, already advanced in years, hurriedly climbed out of his "sickbed" upon hearing the news. He had people pack up and went to the main hall to handle government affairs.
"Master, they're nothing more than a bunch of Daoists..."
His trusted aide was somewhat puzzled and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
Although Prefect Lu was old, the only ailment he had now was an illness of the heart. The reason he hid in the rear courtyard of the prefectural office and refused to see anyone was that he feared bad luck would bring him the plague.
"Alas... Wudang is truly enraged."
Prefect Lu shook his head helplessly. "What sort of place is the Five Dragons Palace? Its precepts are strict, and its Daoist cultivation is extraordinary. It is the sharpest sword of the True Martial Palace."
"Those demonic practitioners violated a taboo this time. The City God Temple is the very foundation of the Xuan Gate. After causing such chaos, the True Martial Palace will certainly answer with thunderous methods!"
"At a time like this, it's best not to invite trouble..."
In a side wing room of the City God Temple.
"That's how things happened..."
Li Yan said solemnly, "Demon God Ran Tong was best at disguising himself, but unfortunately, he ran into me. If I had been delayed another day or two, they probably would have succeeded."
He recounted the entire matter in detail.
After listening, Yu Longzi nodded slightly. "Thank you, Benefactor Li. The True Martial Palace owes you a favor for this."
"You've already found the source of the plague, so your mission is considered