Heavenly Gang Talisman Shows Its Might

"I almost thought you got arrested for washing your feet yesterday!" Zhang Hang's voice came through the phone. "I knocked on your door at noon and didn't see you, so I was thinking of going to the police station to bail you out!"

Gu Zhao had slept in a remote mountain village in another world yesterday and hadn't seen the messages Zhang Hang sent him last night. He hadn't replied at all this morning or afternoon, which naturally made Zhang Hang nervous.

Gu Zhao was scrolling through his phone, not in the mood to joke with Zhang Hang, so he casually made an excuse, "Erlang Shen wouldn't let me go, so I didn't get to sleep until almost dawn. I haven't looked at my phone."

Fortunately, he had called his mother yesterday morning and hadn't contacted her again today. His relationships with his other classmates were just ordinary, so his absence for a day wouldn't be noticed by anyone.

Only Zhang Hang, that scoundrel friend, had actually asked him to accompany him to film a store review video tonight.

"You're so rich, can't you just hire someone to go with you?" Gu Zhao asked.

"Isn't that what I'm doing by hiring you? You help me film, and I'll feed you," Zhang Hang replied. "I'll send you the address, come over quickly."

Finally, he added as a temptation, "I've created a new type of store review model, and there are benefits today~"

Gu Zhao looked at the phone that had been hung up, sighed, and got ready to go. However, he casually snapped his fingers, and a purple light flashed at his fingertips, "If there are no benefits today, I'll let you experience the thrill of an electric shock."

An hour later...

"Darlings, a master gave me a divination, saying I'm suited for entrepreneurship and a great fit for new media food store reviews. I can build a career and find love while reviewing stores!"

"I have to say, the quality of this hot pot restaurant is too high. Handsome men and beautiful women, could it be that I'll find my true love on the first day?"

"Beautiful lady, do you believe in love at first sight?"

"You don't believe it? Then please give me a bowl of red oil broth. A mandarin fish hot pot isn't for me."

"Divination? Of course, I believe it, because one of my childhood friends is the Orthodox Daoist Successor. Not only is his martial arts good, but his fortune-telling is also very accurate."

"It says I'm rich but not good at studying, and I'm really not good at studying. It says I can't find true love in nightclubs, and I really can't."

"Which master? Of course, it's [@Guangzhao Riyue]. He practices the Three Lights Daoist Method, and he can also draw lots, tell fortunes, interpret dreams, and do Feng Shui. Zi Wei Dou Shu, Bu Yi Shen Xiang... Okay, okay, I won't say anymore..."

"The red oil broth is here. Miss, do you know why I ordered red oil broth? It's because I'm hot and passionate, and I need a clear spring. Hey, Miss, why are you speaking in Sichuan dialect? Don't think I don't know I'm from Shu."

Gu Zhao never dreamed that Zhang Hang's new venture would be hitting on girls in restaurants.

But he had to admit that Zhang Hang was young, had about seventy percent of his own handsomeness, and coupled with his wealth, leisure, and practiced tongue from his nightclub days, it actually created good entertainment value when he discussed it with the restaurant staff and then tried to flirt with the girls, only to be ruthlessly rejected.

Meanwhile, He Xiuniang arrived at the village entrance leading to the back mountain behind the mountain village at the early You Shi, looking expectantly into the depths of the forest.

However, until the sun was about to set, she did not see the figure she was expecting.

"But Young Master said he would be back tonight," Xiuniang murmured to herself.

She frowned, thought for a moment, couldn't help but bite her lower lip, and hesitantly glanced back at the village before walking into the forest with small steps.

The mountain forest behind the village was not dangerous as long as she didn't go too deep. Hunters like Li Erping entered the mountain from here, and village women also took this path to pick wild fruits and mushrooms. Xiuniang had even picked flowers in the mountains in the spring.

However, villagers always entered the mountains during the day and came out in the evening, never spending the night in the mountains.

Xiuniang walked along the small paths and shallow grass, avoiding potential snakes and insects, and soon entered the mountain forest. When she looked back, the village she came from was already hidden by the dense trees and could no longer be seen.

Xiuniang looked up at a small hill in the distance, wanting to go there to see if she could catch a glimpse of Gu Zhao returning from afar?

She remembered picking a large, red mountain flower on that hilltop in the spring. "I wonder if Young Master Gu will stay here until next spring?"

Just as a strange anticipation flashed through Xiuniang's little head, she heard a shout not far away. The voice wasn't loud, but it carried far without diminishing.

"You can't escape! Hand over the divine statue!"

"Don't you just want to transform? I'll take you to see the Sect Master. Maybe the Sect Master can help you transform and even grant you a position as a Divine Consort in the sect."

"Ying ying ying!"

Xiuniang was startled and turned around abruptly, only to see a white shadow darting through the trees. It quickly approached her.

"Ying—"

A sharp cry rang out. The white shadow seemed to have just discovered Xiuniang and crashed into a large tree several yards away.

"Bang!"

The large tree suddenly exploded, and a white shadow shot out from the shattered wood chips, clearly changing direction and moving away from Xiuniang laterally.

"Hmm? Where did this little girl come from? Get out of my way, god!"

Behind the white shadow, a mass of black mist was rolling in. Because of the trees, the forest was even darker than outside. Xiuniang hadn't seen it at all just now.

Facing the black mist that rushed towards her, Xiuniang's body had already stiffened. She couldn't even move, let alone scream.

She could only feel an icy chill, and her entire vision was about to turn black.

"Ying ying..."

The white shadow let out a mournful cry but didn't look back.

But just as the black mist approached within three feet of Xiuniang, as if about to swallow her whole, Xiuniang suddenly felt a warmth in her chest.

The next moment, a warm aura enveloped Xiuniang, instantly dispelling the cold, calming her heart, soothing her fear, and restoring her vitality.

"Huh?"

At this very moment, a surge of Gang Qi, imbued with Sun Moon Heavenly Light, suddenly rose from Xiuniang's body and shot towards the oncoming black mist with lightning speed.

The black mist was only three feet away from Xiuniang. It hadn't even had time to react to the white shadow's sudden turn, how could it evade this oncoming Gang Qi?

"Shuā!"

The Gang Qi and the black energy clashed silently.

The black energy was instantly scattered by the Gang Qi.

"Ah!"

A shrill scream echoed. Xiuniang, who had been stiff and unable to move, jolted in fright. Then, as she looked up, she saw a faint, shadowy black figure revealed within the dissipating black energy.

"Ah!" Xiuniang screamed.

"Ahhh!" The black figure screamed too.

The Gang Qi continued its assault, the black energy enveloping the figure constantly disintegrating. It was clear the Gang Qi was also impacting the black figure, which was advancing at full speed.

The black figure exerted its full strength, finally halting its forward momentum and changing to a full-speed retreat. Then, to his horror, he discovered that the remaining Gang Qi had caught up and continued to charge at him.

"What is this thing?"

The black figure, both shocked and enraged, could only gather the black energy again and charge towards the Gang Qi.

Thank you, Fellow Daoist Rogotariveros, for the 100 reward.