Captain Mao stood anxiously outside the study and called out several times, but heard no response from within.
Knowing the situation was urgent, he gritted his teeth, turned the doorknob, and opened the study door.
"Master Lu, please forgive me. It's just that..."
Captain Mao had barely begun speaking when he swallowed the rest of his words.
After all, the study was only so big, and never mind Twist and Turn, who was surrounded by three glowing Yellow Talismans.
The terrifying scarecrow standing by the window, nearly four meters tall, was enough to fill his entire field of vision.
The anxious expression on Captain Mao's face had yet to fade when uncontrollable terror appeared in its place.
The complex emotions displayed on his face had a powerful impact that no performance could ever hope to recreate.
"Captain Mao, you've come at a bad time. You can see I still have something to deal with."
Lu Bai glanced sideways at Captain Mao, then returned his attention to the terrifying scarecrow. His tone, however, was quite casual.
Perhaps Lu Bai's calm demeanor helped put him at ease. Captain Mao managed to calm himself down.
He drew his service pistol from his waist and gripped it, then gritted his teeth. "Master Lu, what do you need me to do?"
"Just look after yourself."
Without turning around, Lu Bai waved a hand, then took the initiative and stepped toward the terrifying scarecrow. "That was a minor interruption. All right, let's continue."
He raised a hand and drew out a Yellow Talisman, holding it between his fingers. The other end of the talisman burst into flame in midair.
"I refuse to join you. What are you going to do about it? Kill me?"
The terrifying scarecrow had already raised its branch-like arm. At Lu Bai's