"Mingde, it is me, Han Zizi." The calm voice of Han Zizi echoed within the door.
I felt a sudden jolt in my heart.
How quickly Han Zizi arrived? Did the night master emit more land qi just now?
However, there was no land qi appearing when the night master suddenly appeared.
After using the land qi so many times, I've become just as sensitive to its essence. The Plague Ghost merely wants to possess me or kill me for its own freedom. It wouldn't be suicidal for it to want to self-destruct; it should control the land qi and prevent any leaks that might be detected.
In a thought, I dare not stop for too long, reaching out to open the door.
Han Zizi's expression was amiable, and he looked me up and down, then glanced around the room.
"Daoist Han, what is it?" I asked.
"There's nothing much happened, just that I felt a strange, eerie qi earlier, which should have been the night master from the City God Temple. But he didn't come to see me; perhaps he was looking for you. There's nothing here, and that qi has vanished now." Han Zizi shook his head.
I tried my best to steady my heartbeat and nodded, "I haven't been to the City God Temple for a while. I don't know how Master Huang is doing now, or if there are many losses in the recent days. Maybe the spirits have crossed over because of the situation at the temple, and Master Huang sent the night master to check it out?"
Han Zizi fell silent immediately, his expression becoming more complicated. Suddenly, he said, "Little friend of the Mingde, please listen to my advice."
"I'll listen, Daoist Han," I said, bowing and clasping my hands in a respectful manner.
"Stay as far away from the Shuihua District as possible."
"If there are no problems in the future, you should leave Qianyang."
"The Miao family with three sons is not someone you can come into contact with at the moment. Avoid it as much as possible."
"Regarding the Qi family village, I will do my best to help you," Han Zizi said in a low voice.
"Wei Youming..." I started to say.
Han Zizi suddenly made a hushing gesture.
"Don't mention those three words, the psychiatric hospital, it can't hold him anymore. He may come here at any time."
"I..."
The Miao family with three sons changed the feng shui, and it had such a big impact!?
Wei Youming can freely enter and exit the Qiusu Mental Health Center in Shuihua District?
Subsequently, Han Zizi turned around and walked towards the yard.
I was unable to calm down for a long time.
After more than ten minutes, I finally closed the door and lay down on the bed.
My hand was holding the four regulations mirror against my chest, which made it more secure.
At first, I had no intention of falling asleep. It wasn't until half an hour later that I barely managed to fall asleep, and it was still a semblance of dreaming.
The next day, when I woke up, I just happened to receive a call from Manager Yang. He asked me where I was and if the matter was in order. He also asked if I needed him to arrange a car to pick me up at any time, as he was ready to go to the Qi family village.
I told Manager Yang that everything was fine, and then said that I was at the supervised temple. I instructed them to leave directly and wait at the entrance of the Qi family village for us.
Manager Yang was silent for two seconds, looking a bit tense, and then asked me, "Are you not calling for help? Did you not ask the monks from the supervised temple to come?"
I nodded.
On the other end of the phone: "..."'
"Your worthiness is no surprise, young master of the Mingde family." Manager Yang's voice was hoarse, and he consulted with me a few more words before hanging up the phone at the estimated time to reach the Qi family village.
I rolled off the bed, brushed my teeth and washed my face, then left the room.
I glanced at the small Taoist monk waiting in the yard, and Yu Xiu was eating breakfast at the stone table in the middle of the courtyard.
A few light dishes and a bowl of porridge were rather bland.
Initially, I was just going to have a quick meal, but after eating it, I suddenly felt quite different.
There was a rich medicinal aroma in the porridge, and after taking a bite, I felt warm from my stomach to my extremities. The vegetables were crunchy, sweet, and savory, making me feel much more comfortable after eating.
Indeed, it's no wonder that the Taoist has good martial arts skills. Eating such nourishing food early in the morning will surely give one plenty of energy for their practice.
After finishing the meal, I nodded to the small Taoist and said, "We should go find Elder Han now."
The small Taoist nodded immediately and led the way.
Upon arriving at the auxiliary hall, we saw Han Zizi meditating on a lotus seat.
I told the truth about what the City God Temple had prepared, and Han Zizi suddenly opened his eyes, nodding.
He got off the lotus seat, and we walked towards the exit of the supervised temple.
There were still some trivial matters to attend to, such as Han Zizi arranging for someone to drive, and two Taoists in green robes catching up with us to say they wanted to accompany Han Zizi. Han Zizi refused, telling them to take care of the temple.
We got on the car in the parking lot outside the temple, and the driver was a small servant boy from within the temple.
Just as we were about to leave the gate and head down the mountain, I glanced out the window and saw a figure standing in front of the gate of the supervised temple.
It was Master Huang, wearing a square hat and looking stern!
The green-robed Taoists inside the gate were explaining something.
Master Huang immediately turned around and looked at our car.
"Stop." Han Zizi said in a low voice.
The car came to a steady stop in front of the gate of the supervised temple.
Han Zizi got out of the car, and Master Huang turned around and hurried over to the car.
I naturally had to get out of the car and shouted to Master Huang.
Master Huang looked slightly surprised, nodded at me first, and then greeted Han Zizi with a fist salute.
"I wonder why the City God Temple has come to the supervised temple? The Taoist is about to go out with the young master of the Mingde family." Han Zizi spoke directly to the point.
Master Huang took a deep breath before saying, "I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to Elder Han and the important matters of the Mingde family. However, I had no choice but to come here. Last night, the qi of the night master suddenly appeared for a moment before disappearing. After performing various rituals all night, I finally determined that its location was at the supervised temple."
"Oh?" Han Zizi's eyebrow slightly furrowed.
Master Huang coughed and then explained, "The night master encountered an incident after entering the ghost shrine with the Mingde family. He disappeared without a trace. You know about this, Elder Han. Did you see the night master last night? And how about you, young master of the Mingde family?"
I felt a chill in my heart and shook my head first, saying I hadn't seen him. Then, I said uneaturally, "Uncle Huang, I thought the night master had long returned to the City God Temple. I didn't expect that he hasn't made any noise for so long?"
Master Huang sighed and looked at Han Zizi with a gaze that was intense.
"The night before last, I indeed sensed a trace of dark qi. I originally thought it was you who dispatched the night master, but the qi only flashed and disappeared immediately after. I have not seen the night master."
Disappointment flashed in Master Huang's eyes.
However, the next second, he let out a surprised exclamation and muttered, "It seems to still be nearby?"
"Han Long elder, you and the Mingde family have important matters to attend to. Don't worry about me. I will stay at the supervised temple for a short while. I have sensed the qi of the day guard now, and when night falls, the qi of the night master will change. I must find him and return with him. During this time, without their presence in the City God Temple, there will be bound to be some strange occurrences." Master Huang explained in a low voice, bowing and clasping his fists with Han Zizi again.
After Han Zizi nodded, he got back into the car. I said goodbye to Master Huang, then got into the car as well.
The servant boy driving the car followed the mountain downstream.
However, I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on my back.
My peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the temple gate.
The car was driving at a moderate speed, and soon the temple gate disappeared from sight. At the same time, Master Huang also entered the gate!
"What are you afraid of?"
"Fear the City God Temple?" Suddenly, Han Zizi asked.
I felt a sudden tightening in my heart and shook my head to deny it.
