"Help--!"
Wen Cai, hiding in the corner, was so scared out of his wits that he stood rooted to the spot and cried for help.
Just as the fangs were about to bite into Wen Cai's neck,
Lin Fan raised two fingers in a sword-finger seal and recited the incantation.
"Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman, go!"
Lin Fan flashed forward and blocked Wen Cai's path!
His energy circulated as he activated a talisman.
"No good. An ordinary Soul-Suppressing Talisman can't do a thing to her..."
Seeing this, Uncle Jiu hurried forward while warning him!
This kid, Lin Fan, is too impulsive. There's no way that can stop the Female Ghost!
He'll only get himself hurt!
But before Uncle Jiu could finish speaking,
Buzz—
Energy surged!
Booming sounds erupted from the ground!
A huge golden net instantly wrapped around Dong Xiaoyu.
It tightly bound her, and the net rapidly contracted inward.
A cry of pain exploded!
Dong Xiaoyu was sent flying backward and instantly reverted to her true form.
"Senior Disciple Brother..."
Wen Cai gazed at the figure standing in front of him, feeling that he was incomparably imposing!
"This Soul-Suppressing Talisman..."
Uncle Jiu's pupils flickered slightly. It felt strange yet dignified!
What was going on with Lin Fan's talisman?
There was no time to think about it!
Uncle Jiu flashed forward, and the talisman in his hand was already flying out!
"Qiu Sheng, help! They're trying to hurt me!"
Dong Xiaoyu awakened Qiu Sheng, who had been sleeping on the bed, then cast the Bewitching Curse.
Qiu Sheng slowly opened his eyes and saw a shirtless old man wielding an iron chain to lash at Dong Xiaoyu and bind her.
"How dare you bully my woman, Qiu Sheng's woman."
Qiu Sheng hurriedly sprang up and leaped into the air, kicking out.
"You little brat!"
Uncle Jiu flashed aside and dodged!
Qiu Sheng, however, refused to let up. Cursing furiously, he chased after him!
"Qiu Sheng, it hurts!"
Dong Xiaoyu cried out aggrievedly.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll set you free."
Qiu Sheng performed a backflip and returned to Dong Xiaoyu's side.
Uncle Jiu shouted sternly, "Qiu Sheng, you can't set her free!"
The moment the words left his mouth,
Qiu Sheng's hand had already plucked off the talisman and torn it to shreds!
"Calm Heart Technique."
Lin Fan flashed forward, pressing a talisman against Qiu Sheng's brow.
With a turn of his hand, he struck out with his palm and forced Qiu Sheng to stagger straight backward.
A shrill roar rang out!
Ghost Qi suddenly surged violently!
"Lin Fan, get out of the way! This Female Ghost is going all out!"
Uncle Jiu's gaze sharpened as he hurriedly flew forward, trying to stop her!
"You ruined my good deed. Die!"
Dong Xiaoyu finally broke free of her restraints, and her Ghost Qi erupted completely!
Her arm suddenly stretched out, her sharp fingertips stabbing toward Lin Fan's heart!
"You should look beneath your feet."
Lin Fan smiled, raised his sword fingers, and did not dodge at all.
Two talismans suddenly lit up beneath Dong Xiaoyu's feet!
Golden light appeared once more and instantly enveloped her!
The streaks of golden light turned into fine threads, cutting like blades!
"Ah--!"
Her screams filled the entire room, growing increasingly tragic and horrifying.
Accompanied by her desperate cries, she vanished into smoke and nothingness.
[System Prompt: Congratulations, Host. You killed the Female Ghost and obtained 50 Merit Points.]
Gusts of eerie wind howled throughout the courtyard.
With Dong Xiaoyu's death, the courtyard returned to its original appearance.
Qiu Sheng leaned against Uncle Jiu, raising a hand to shield his eyes as the fierce wind made it impossible to keep them open.
Wen Cai remained crouched in the corner, trembling and afraid to make a sound.
"She's dead?"
Wen Cai collapsed onto the ground and stared blankly at the figure before him.
Just now, he had watched his master struggle to control the Female Ghost.
But Senior Disciple Brother had remained silent.
Then, without warning, a talisman had flown out and instantly annihilated the Female Ghost.
Wasn't that a little too sudden?
When had Senior Disciple Brother become this powerful?
"..."
Nearby, Uncle Jiu gazed at the spot where Dong Xiaoyu had vanished without saying a word.
Earlier, when he had seen Lin Fan activate the talisman, a golden net had suddenly appeared.
Accompanied by densely packed incantations, it had struck toward Dong Xiaoyu.
The incantations covering the net looked like a Soul-Calming Incantation.
Yet there were differences, and he could not see through them clearly.
The main purpose of the Soul-Suppressing Talisman was merely to prevent evil creatures from approaching.
It intimidated their souls and made Ghosts and Monsters keep their distance.
But when facing something with slightly deeper cultivation, it would probably be useless.
Lin Fan's was different—completely different.
The incantations covering the net alone numbered in the thousands.
Not to mention that they had formed an entire net of their own.
When the spell was cast, it could actually form a whole around the evil creature's body.
This technique was so vicious that it was somewhat frightening!
"Master?"
Seeing Uncle Jiu lost in thought, Lin Fan called out.
"You've gained another insight, you little brat."
Uncle Jiu looked at Lin Fan with satisfaction, like a loving father.
Lin Fan joked, "It's all thanks to your excellent guidance, Master."
Suddenly, a scream came from behind!
"How could this happen? Where's Xiaoyu?"
Qiu Sheng cried out in terror.
Just moments ago, he had been acting all lovey-dovey with Dong Xiaoyu.
He had even helped Xiaoyu deal with the thief who had sneaked into the room.
How had she vanished, and why had the room been destroyed too?
The room looked as though it had become a ruin.
Broken tables and stands were scattered on all four sides.
The walls were covered in cobwebs.
A casual slap sent clouds of dust rolling through the air.
"Senior Brother, stop shouting. Master will really get angry later."
Wen Cai tried to persuade him kindly.
Uncle Jiu suddenly spoke sternly, his face displeased. "You were blinded by a Female Ghost and still didn't realize it. Tell me, where have you used everything you've learned over the years? Look at Lin Fan, then look at yourself. You couldn't even recognize your own master just now. You wretch!"
"I..."
Qiu Sheng's face burned as he forced out a bitter smile.
"I'll deal with you when we get back. Let's go!"
With Lin Fan supporting him, Uncle Jiu walked toward the door without looking back.
Wen Cai followed closely behind.
The remorseful Qiu Sheng scrambled up from the ground.
He hurried after them.
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