Zhang Yuchen and I both nodded in agreement.
We stayed in our room for a while, then packed up our respective weapons.
The other ritual implements were easy enough to conceal on our bodies without anyone noticing.
But what about the swords?
If I carried the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword over there directly, wouldn't that arouse suspicion?
If evil masters were invading, there would definitely be gu insects.
Only with the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword at hand could we deter them.
"Uncle Yu, how are we supposed to bring these swords over?"
"Exactly! Each of us carrying a sword would be way too obvious.
"If it makes Lu Changfeng suspicious, things will get difficult!"
After hearing Zhang Yuchen and me out, Uncle Yu merely smiled.
"That's why I brought a long case. It's meant for the projector stand.
"I'll set up the screen later, so I can bring it over openly.
"When the time comes, you can help out nearby and throw them off the scent."
Uncle Yu had actually planned it all out long ago. Zhang Yuchen and I had worried for nothing.
At that moment, we placed our respective ritual implements inside.
Once night fell, we left the room.
Tonight was destined to be sleepless...
By the time we reached the open-air plaza, several people had already arrived.
Lu Yao, the head steward, Lu Zheng—the one I had beaten until he cried before—and others were all there.
When Lu Yao and the head steward saw us arrive, they greeted us.
Lu Zheng looked at me but said nothing, lowering his head and focusing on setting up the movie screen.
Uncle Yu set the case containing our ritual implements beside us, then led us over to help.
The movie began at eight-thirty and lasted until around eleven. It was