Chapter 126: Let's Go, Let's Go Home

Su Ji'an withdrew his gaze with indifference; if it had been slightly damaged, the effectiveness of the staged accident might have been even better.

However, come to think of it, the growth rate of these Blue Star players was, in his view, still a bit too slow. Even though they far surpassed the natives, was this all they could achieve despite possessing "golden fingers"?

Over the past few days, there had been many reports regarding the movements of Blue Star players, but they were all trivial matters. He occasionally issued tasks that seemed relevant, among which Luo Xiaomi was the one growing the fastest. She was now the top courtesan at the Yanyu Pavilion, boasting countless admirers in Hanshan City. Because she had a solid foundation of local support in the city, she had managed to negotiate a favorable deal with the pavilion.

At this moment, Shen Qing'er felt somewhat perplexed. The shameless scoundrel below didn't seem to have anything remarkable about him—just a lowly hoodlum. How could he have caught Su Ji'an's attention?

"Let’s go." Shen Qing'er regained her composure and continued to focus on steering her sword, though someone’s hands were being rather restless. She gritted her teeth in silence but dared not say a word.

Yu Ming followed closely behind. However, under Su Ji'an's guidance, they were not heading home, but rather straight to the place where Zhao Qianxue was hiding. He had previously promised her personally that he would come to pick her up and take her home.

Everything went quite smoothly. The moment Zhao Qianxue saw Su Ji'an, she let out a heavy sigh of relief before throwing herself into his arms, remaining silent for a long time.

Seeing this scene, Shen Qing'er couldn't help but feel surprised. She had always thought of Su Ji'an as a complete villain and had never expected him to have such a tender side.

Su Ji'an smiled faintly and said, "Let's go, let's go home."

"Let's go home." All the words Zhao Qianxue wanted to say were condensed into these two words.

On the way back, he suddenly received a notification on the player trading platform: 1,400 spirit stones had been deposited. It was from the Holy Master, who had just bought two Immobilization Talismans.

Su Ji'an raised an eyebrow. "This old guy, the Holy Master, has suddenly come into money. It seems his mission has made progress; he must have extorted it from Xi Wang."

It seemed there was still a delay, as the Holy Master's exact movements hadn't been reported yet. Even after returning home, he still hadn't received any updates.

Two hours later, the definitive report on the Holy Master's movements finally came through.

[The Holy Master thought it over and decided that the location for the ambush on Xi Wang shouldn't be too far away. After much deliberation, he finally chose the nameless Taoist temple on Floating Cloud Mountain.]

[The Holy Master had visited several times before and found it to be an unremarkable temple, long since devoid of your presence. However, he didn't think much of it, knowing that Taoists are prone to wandering and their whereabouts are unpredictable.]

[After making simple preparations, the Holy Master claimed the nameless temple as his own. He then disguised himself as an official once more, went to the government-run brothel in Yingdu City, and found the "Evil" side of Xi Wang. He claimed that the Old Immortal Nanhua had agreed to intervene, but had set forth some harsh conditions.]

[The "Evil" Xi Wang frowned deeply, asking what these harsh conditions were.]

[The Holy Master claimed that the Old Immortal Nanhua was looking for a godson, and without this, he would not act for an outsider. Both the "Good" and "Evil" sides would need to go together, and they must bring a "filial gift" for the adoption. After offering it to the Heavenly Dao, the Old Immortal Nanhua would then step in to save them.]

Su Ji'an: "..."

The Holy Master was truly not steady enough. This excuse to lure Xi Wang to Floating Cloud Mountain was indeed not very clever.

He continued reading.

[Upon hearing this, Xi Wang's face turned the color of a pig's liver, and his gaze toward the Holy Master was extremely hostile. However, feeling the gaze of the "Good" side beside him, his boiling rage eventually dissipated.]

[The Holy Master seized the opportunity to suggest that the filial gift could be handed over to him to bring ahead of time. If the Old Immortal Nanhua was not satisfied, he could notify them in time. The "Evil" Xi Wang waved his hand and handed the required gifts to the Holy Master.]

[The Holy Master returned to the nameless temple on Floating Cloud Mountain and used the Monkey Talisman to transform into the image of an ethereal, sage-like immortal.]

[After waiting for a long time, the Holy Master finally saw the "Good" and "Evil" Xi Wang arrive.]

[The Holy Master noticed the many ghosts Xi Wang kept were following in secret. He immediately released all his Soul-Hooking Chains, and all of Xi Wang's ghosts were strangled to death in an instant.]

[Xi Wang was shocked and horrified, but the Holy Master remained calm and detached, claiming that the other party didn't even notice when they were being targeted by evil spirits, wasting their cultivation at the God Transformation stage.]

[The "Evil" Xi Wang had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill, though his face was dark. The Holy Master gestured for the "Good" and "Evil" sides to come closer, and he began a ritual of offering to the heavens.]

[The "Evil" Xi Wang suddenly looked at the Holy Master, claiming that he would agree to the adoption, but asked what proof the Holy Master had that he could break the strange curse plaguing him.]

[The Holy Master offered no explanation; he merely moved the Tiger Talisman close, but pulled it away quickly before it could make contact. A sudden connection formed between the "Good" and "Evil" sides of Xi Wang.]

[The "Evil" Xi Wang no longer had any doubts. Seeing the Holy Master before him, he suddenly wore a fawning expression, decided to cling to this powerful thigh, and quite readily accepted the "godfather."]

[The Holy Master signaled for the "Good" and "Evil" sides of Xi Wang to kneel before him. The "Good" side suddenly turned to the "Evil" side, solemnly instructing him to restrain his malice in the future. After receiving a firm answer, the "Good" side knelt at the Holy Master's feet, with the "Evil" side following suit.]

[The Holy Master immediately seized the opportunity to accurately place the Immobilization Talismans on both sides.]

[The Holy Master revealed a satisfied smile. However, just as he acted, a sudden red light erupted from the "Evil" Xi Wang. All his clothing, including the Immobilization Talisman, was shattered to pieces.]

[It was revealed that the "Evil" Xi Wang had spirit patterns etched onto his body, forming a simple seal. Without a word, he turned and fled.]

[The Holy Master knew that even if he caught up, his strength would be of no avail. With the enemy now on guard, he had absolutely no chance to use the Immobilization Talisman again.]

Su Ji'an's mouth twitched. This turn of events was also beyond his expectations. He had considered the possibility of the plan being exposed, and other potential outcomes, but he never imagined that the Immobilization Talisman could be broken after being successfully applied.

The Immobilization Talisman had always been infallible—this time, it had truly backfired. Su Ji'an's previous caution regarding technological products stemmed from this very reason. The mystical methods of the immortal path were countless and unpredictable; it was usually just the case that his opponents were unprepared for his tactics.

Now that the Holy Master had only caught the "Good" side of Xi Wang, he had effectively gained nothing. Should he kill him? That would be counterproductive. At the very least, keeping the "Good" side near the "Evil" side might still annoy the latter. It remained to be seen how the Holy Master would proceed.

However, that "Evil" side was truly ruthless, willing to sabotage even himself. He didn't even think to place a seal on the "Good" side as well. Perhaps, in his heart, he wished for the "Good" side to die.

Su Ji'an continued reading.

[Looking at the "Good" Xi Wang at his feet, the Holy Master felt a headache coming on. Temporarily setting aside his murderous intent, a sudden thought occurred to him: perhaps the key to dealing with the "Evil" Xi Wang lay in the "Good" one standing before him.]