Xu Feng's Pained Expression (Thanks to Shi Cheng Liulong-)

Hearing his master's words, Mr. Li stopped and leaned on his cane. He had long since noticed the baleful objects hidden on Xu Feng, but he did not mind.

"In times like these, a little baleful energy isn't a bad thing," he said. "If a person carries baleful energy but holds good intentions in his heart, he can still stand in the light.

"If you live openly and honestly, what is there to fear?

"Come along. These are guest rooms. There's no need for you to remove your baleful energy here. They're guests, and so are you.

"You and your master have Yin Virtue protecting you. Neither ghosts nor gods will trouble you!

"Set your mind at ease!"

Xu Feng had not expected Mr. Li to have seen through both the Sha Artifacts they carried and the Yin Virtue they had kept hidden.

But since their host had said as much, Xu Feng and his master followed his wishes.

At the same time, Xu Feng caught the meaning beneath Mr. Li's words.

Guest rooms? As Xu Feng followed Mr. Li farther up, he saw an altar inside every open room.

Some altars held spirit tablets; others held statues.

The wisps of incense smoke from the doorway drifted into the tablets and statues. In other words, the divine images staying here as guests all held a divine presence!

These guests were all statues and spirit tablets!

Xu Feng's heart shook. He had been right to come here!

Mr. Li, the temple keeper, had already shown what he was capable of.

More importantly, a great god truly resided here.

Even the deities merely staying here possessed such power.

How much greater, then, must the deity who truly belonged here be? These small signs told him plenty.

If he could bring the mighty