Fortunately, he had added an extra line—"Blood Curse Urgent Edict"—to the talisman cores of the [Plague-Repelling Talisman] and [City God Talisman].
At a critical moment, staining them with essence blood could trigger the talismans.
Otherwise, Wang Jintao's life really might have been lost.
But then again, Lu Chen would not let him die just yet.
If Wang Jintao truly died, it would be severely detrimental to both the talismans and the Blessing Grand Ritual.
This was a "major public relations crisis."
So, just in case, Lu Chen had secretly dispatched Five-Camp troops to protect every Plague-Repelling Talisman sold yesterday.
He had been guarding against exactly this sort of situation with Wang Jintao.
If the spirit talisman had failed to activate just now, the nearby Five-Camp troops would have secretly blocked the shapeshifted wolf demon's strike, buying the kid enough time to trigger it.
Fortunately, everything had gone fairly smoothly.
Wang Jintao had suffered grave injuries, but at least he had snatched his life back.
Now, all he had to do was wait for rescue.
It was a blessing amid misfortune.
Lu Chen drew a deep breath, swept his sleeve, and put away the City God's Profound Light Technique before slowly rising to his feet.
He now held the entire Underworld Office territory of Jiang Province in his hands, effectively serving as the governor of Jiang Province's underworld.
With such authority, failing to properly lay out his plans would be a waste of heaven's gifts.
"Master, this authority to stir the currents of fortune works rather well, doesn't it?"
Hu Sanniang silently appeared at his side, smiling sweetly.
Lu Chen nodded slightly. "I never expected the City God's authority to include not only managing the Underworld Office within its jurisdiction and protecting the nation and its people, but also the power