Entering Sanqing Hall

Standing by the well, Deng Mao let out a cold snort. He pulled on the bright yellow silk ribbon in his hand, and a strange figure was immediately dragged out, struggling violently. It was wrapped like a zongzi by the bright yellow silk ribbon. No matter how the strange figure shifted its form or struggled, it couldn't break free from the restraint of the bright yellow silk ribbon.

Huang Huai couldn't help but swallow as he watched this scene. This was the first time he had personally witnessed a Malevolent Spirit from this World. Looking at the bound Malevolent Spirit, it was truly terrifying. Just a glance made him feel a chill in his heart.

"Perish!"

With Deng Mao's shout, the next moment, a flame spread along the bright yellow silk ribbon to the Malevolent Spirit's body. Amidst the Malevolent Spirit's violent struggles, the flames engulfed everything, and in an instant, the Malevolent Spirit vanished without a trace.

After finishing, Deng Mao acted as if he had completed a simple task. He flicked his hand, and the bright yellow silk ribbon wound around his waist, with two bright yellow silk ribbons hanging down.

From afar, Zhang Yan and his disciple looked on with admiration. Zhang Yan stroked his beard and sighed, "What an unparalleled Guardian Divine General, what skill, truly remarkable skill."

Han Song also looked envious. "The key is that its appearance is so imposing! A robust physique, wearing an embroidered jacket, a striking bright yellow sash around its waist, wearing flying cloud boots, and a face full of righteous aura. Compared to this, our Great River Sect's Guardian Divine Generals, who have tiger heads and human bodies, are truly outshone."

Zhang Yan couldn't help but glare at Han Song. Although Zhang Yan felt the same way as Han Song, no matter how inferior their Guardian Divine Generals were, they couldn't be disliked.

Shrinking his neck, Han Song looked enviously at the Yellow Turban Warrior and whispered to Zhang Yan, "Master, what do we do next? That demon..."

Zhang Yan flicked his sleeve. "Think with your brain. The owner of this mansion can command a Second Realm Guardian Divine General. What do you think would be the fate of that demon if it ran into such a figure?"

Han Song immediately realized. "It seems that demon has probably exhausted its luck and perished."

As they were speaking, Han Song saw his master leap up and head towards the Great River Sect. Han Song was startled and quickly cast a reluctant glance at the Yellow Turban Warrior's figure, then closely followed Zhang Yan. "Master, are we just going back like this? Aren't we going to greet the owner of the mansion..."

Zhang Yan snorted coldly. "Do you know who that person is? We don't know if they are friend or foe, nor their origin. If we go there rashly in the middle of the night, what reaction do you think they will have? Don't forget, this is Shun'an Ward, and there is still an existence of Imperial Sovereign here. Have you forgotten the instructions of the Sect Leader Senior Brother?"

While lecturing Han Song, the figures of the master and disciple disappeared into the night.

Meanwhile, Deng Mao appeared in a side room holding an object. He bowed to Huang Huai and said, "The Malevolent Spirit has been subdued. I, your humble deity, am here to report!"

Saying that, he raised both hands and presented the object to Huang Huai. "This is what was obtained after the destruction of the Malevolent Spirit. I offer it to the High God!"

Huang Huai's gaze fell upon Deng Mao's raised hands. When he saw the object, his eyes lit up. It was a slightly dim, pale green bead.

"This..."

Deng Mao said, "This object is the transformation of the Malevolent Spirit's origin after its destruction. It contains a faint mysterious aura and pure Prayer Power."

Huang Huai had obtained a similar object after He Yuan's death, and now, after subduing a Malevolent Spirit, he had obtained another one.

He reached out and took the pale green bead into his hand, then nodded slightly at Deng Mao.

Deng Mao took a step back, his radiance faded, and he once again transformed into the Yellow Turban Warrior statue, standing beside the altar. Silence fell upon the side room.

Huang Huai stood there, pondering for a long time. He bowed to the Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, then disappeared, carrying the Holy Lord Emperor Guan statue.

In the side hall of Xunzhen Temple, Huang Huai carefully placed the Holy Lord Emperor Guan statue back on the altar. Soon after, Huang Huai took the Yellow Turban Warrior statue back to the storeroom.

He called out to Deng Mao softly, but unfortunately, the Yellow Turban Warrior statue did not respond this time. With the precedent of the Holy Lord Emperor Guan statue, Huang Huai was not disappointed.

He patted the Yellow Turban Warrior statue and said softly, "I will now send you into the main hall to continue receiving Incense and Fire Prayer Power. I hope you can absorb more Incense and Fire Prayer Power and become more spiritual, a true Deity."

Huang Huai now placed great importance on the Yellow Turban Warrior statue, which had already gained some intelligence. If it had enough Incense and Fire Prayer Power, he might be able to obtain a true Yellow Turban Warrior, Deng Mao.

Even though Yellow Turban Warriors were considered minor deities among the many deities in Chinese Taoism, judging by how cleanly and efficiently the Yellow Turban Warrior annihilated a Malevolent Spirit, it should be sufficient for guarding the house and warding off evil spirits.

Thinking of being able to command a true Yellow Turban Warrior for his own use, Huang Huai couldn't help but feel excited. He stepped forward, directly shouldered the Yellow Turban Warrior statue, and headed towards the Sanqing Hall.

The main deity worshipped in Xunzhen Temple was the True Warrior Great Emperor. However, any Taoist temple would worship the Three Pure Ones, and Xunzhen Temple was no exception.

It was just that compared to other deities, the Incense Offering for the Three Pure Ones in the side hall was much less, as the main deity worshipped in Xunzhen Temple was not the Three Pure Ones.

He pushed open the hall door and struggled to carry the Yellow Turban Warrior statue into the Sanqing Hall.

His gaze swept across, and he saw the three statues of the Three Pure Ones enshrined high on the altar, with statues of a Golden Boy and a Jade Girl on each side, serving them and receiving the blessings of the Three Pure Ones and Incense Offerings.

Huang Huai put down the Yellow Turban Warrior statue, then respectfully bowed to the Three Pure Ones. After that, Huang Huai stepped forward and moved the statue of the Golden Boy.

He secretly prayed to the Golden Boy, then placed the Yellow Turban Warrior statue in the Golden Boy's position. After doing this, Huang Huai looked around. Although it looked somewhat disharmonious to have the Yellow Turban Warrior on one side and the Jade Girl on the other next to the Three Pure Ones statues, harmony wasn't important. What was important was that the Yellow Turban Warrior could now "mooch" off the Incense Offerings.

Of course, he would have to inform the senior brother in charge of this place about casually replacing the statue. Otherwise, if the Golden Boy was replaced by a Yellow Turban Warrior, it would immediately alert the Great Daoist Master, and they would likely switch it back.

Initially, Huang Huai had thought of sending the Yellow Turban Warrior statue to the True Warrior Great Emperor's main hall, as the Incense Offering there was truly prosperous. However, the deities accompanying the True Warrior Great Emperor in the main hall were the Tortoise and Snake Generals under him. Most importantly, if he replaced the statues in the main hall without the Great Daoist Master's permission, by the next morning, even if the Great Daoist Master doted on him, he would likely be severely beaten.