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The man lying in the car appeared to be recovering. After the man who had been feeding him helped him sit up, he asked, "Kitagawa-kun, how are you feeling? Are you better?"
Being held by another man was clearly not to his liking, but in his weakened state, the man could only furrow his brow and reply, "I'm okay. Thankfully, I had the spirit-restoring cake given to me by my master in the past; otherwise, I would have met my end today!"
As he regained some strength, he made an effort to sit up properly. He extended his left arm and unbuttoned his sleeve, revealing a fierce tattoo that sprawled across his left arm. A dark blue demon head was inked there, clad in chain mail and wielding a katana at its side. If Xiao Yefeng were to see this, he would immediately recognize it as the Earthbound Spirit he had fought against.
However, what drew the most attention about this intricate tattoo was the golden branch that pierced through the demon's chest and abdomen, resembling a massive iron skewer lodged within. This was a significant taboo for tattoos; if one worshipped a spirit, they should not bind it with anything. Otherwise, the already capricious spirit would surely turn against its master. At that moment, Kitagawa's tattoo seemed highly unreasonable.
"Kitagawa-kun! Is this caused by yang energy?" The man feeding him asked in surprise as he looked at the golden branch piercing through the demon's torso.
"Baka! Bastard! How can you still ask? It's all because of you! Otherwise, why would I have to endure such harm? Do you know? I almost lost my Shikigami that I've carefully nurtured for over ten years because of you! I secretly came to Huaxia to help you while bearing the risk of my family finding out, and you put me in danger instead! Steel Lord, you've disappointed me greatly. It seems our cooperation with the Zhu Family should come to an end; you don't deserve to share our noble divine blood!" At this point, Kitagawa was beside himself with rage, continuously shouting. It was clear now that the man holding Kitagawa was Zhu Ganglie.
"Yes, yes, yes! Kitagawa-kun!" Zhu Ganglie dared not say anything more. Initially, he had held the upper hand between them. However, just before attacking Xiao Yefeng, news arrived from Wa Country indicating that Kitagawa had been designated as a core Onmyoji for cultivation. This directly altered their statuses; they had gone from being equals to experiencing a stark contrast.
"Hmph! Once I recover and return to Wa Country, I will gather my forces. I will definitely avenge this betrayal!" Kitagawa said fiercely while clutching his chest.
"Kitagawa-kun! You're not seriously injured, are you? Do you want me to gather some items to help you recover?" Zhu Ganglie asked cautiously.
"Useless! You take so long just to train an ordinary Shikigami; how could you possibly understand something so profound? Prepare ten Cave Spider Venomous Fangs ground into fine powder for me and mix them with Demon Doll blood. Bring it to me tonight! Also prepare an untouched woman of yin essence; these items must be ready before tonight or else I'll strip you of your Shikigami and turn you back into that useless being!" With that, Kitagawa closed his eyes to meditate and seemed to be adjusting his Shikigami's injuries. As for Zhu Ganglie, who had been smiling just moments ago, there was no trace of goodwill left on his face.
"Yes, yes! I will complete your task before tonight!" Zhu Ganglie moved to sit at the back of the car, leaving all the comfortable space for Kitagawa. However, his hands trembled as he gripped a porcelain bowl. Sitting at the back with eyes full of fury directed at Kitagawa's back, Zhu Ganglie wished he could smash that bowl over this man's head.
Yet all that remained in the bowl was a tiny bit of black spirit-restoring cake. Seeing that Kitagawa ignored him completely, Zhu Ganglie stealthily extended his tongue and licked the bowl clean. The remnants of that oddly flavored cake were swallowed down with satisfaction.
Zhu Ganglie, having consumed a small morsel of residue, seemed to be as satisfied as if he had eaten dragon's liver and phoenix's gall, closing his eyes in contentment. At that moment, a frail ghostly figure tattooed on his arm appeared to absorb the essence of the nourishing cake, writhing vividly on his skin, its seemingly weak form solidifying slightly.
After glancing at his tattoo, Zhu Ganglie let out a long breath. He thought to himself, "Hmph! That damned Kitagawa, once my Shikigami grows stronger, your mere soldier-level Shikigami will be nothing but my food!" With this thought in mind, Zhu Ganglie looked at his tattoo once more and settled back into his seat. However, if Kitagawa were to glance back now, he would realize he had thoroughly provoked this hefty individual.
As the saying goes, it is better to offend a true person than a false gentleman. Both Zhu Ganglie and Kitagawa were not human, yet neither were they gentlemen. Their lives could be summed up by the four words: profit-driven. Kitagawa was the perfect example; both started from the same position, but his rise in status led him to underestimate Zhu Ganglie. The false gentleman was oppressed by him, sealing Kitagawa's fate for an unfortunate end.
In fact, as Zhu Ganglie sat in the back seat watching Kitagawa's head, he already had dozens of cruel plans to torture this person swirling in his mind. He had even forgotten about Xiao Yefeng's disdain for him and the incident where Xiao Yefeng injured his mother. At this moment, Zhu Ganglie was completely consumed by rage.
Meanwhile, at the Mei Family Old Residence, Mei Yulou was on a call with someone. Although the previous conversation was unclear, one could hear Mei Yulou say, "Yes, indeed there were ghosts here last night!"
What was said on the other end remained unknown, but Mei Yulou continued, "Yes, a battle broke out in my home. It seems there was no clear victor. Do you think I should try to contact him? He is quite young!"
"Alright, I'll ask him when he wakes up; after all, our Metaphysics Society is a good place!" Mei Yulou concluded before hanging up.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng had already woken up and listened carefully to the latter part of the conversation. He did not blame Mei Yulou for reporting his situation; it was clear that Mei Yulou was also part of the Metaphysics Society. Without hesitation, Xiao Yefeng stepped out of his room and addressed Mei Yulou, who had just finished his call: "Old man! Is there something you need to tell me?"
"Uh! You heard everything?" Mei Yulou felt a bit awkward; after all, reporting wasn't exactly a good thing. Although he meant well for Xiao Yefeng, being caught in such an act felt uncomfortable.
"It's fine, old man! I actually wanted you to introduce me to some people in my field. After all, it's beneficial to exchange ideas with peers!" Xiao Yefeng spoke sincerely; it wasn't just a pretense. After discovering Mei Chuanqiong's issues, he intended for Mei Yulou to introduce him to geomancers in Huaxia so he could meet some capable individuals.
Of course, this plan came before Xiao Yefeng discovered his Psychic Blade—his newly named attack method. Even with this new ability, Xiao Yefeng still wanted to meet these individuals because relying solely on himself wouldn't significantly broaden his horizons.
Moreover, Xiao Yefeng realized that although his memories were rich, they were mostly outdated. For instance, the Spirit Tamer from last night was vastly different from those in his recollections. In his memories, Spirit Tamers could only rely on Eerie Energy for attacks and absorb human vitality afterward to nourish their ghosts. However, last night's Spirit Tamer was evidently much more agile and powerful than those he remembered—Zhang Chuanhai also surpassed those Spirit Tamers from his past memories significantly. Thus, engaging with peers became inevitable.
Furthermore, Xiao Yefeng wanted to take this opportunity to investigate who was responsible for his parents' tragic deaths and how it had been accomplished. Even now, he remained completely in the dark about the matter, aside from that strange tattoo with the bizarre character and some memories from Aunt Qing. He had no effective information whatsoever.
Xiao Yefeng also hoped to gain some insights through his peers. Although he knew that his conspicuous presence would surely attract attention, he felt he had no other choice. While alarming the snake by beating the grass might not be a good idea, it still held some strategic significance when he was left with no options.
"Uh, I'm a bit unclear about this matter since it suddenly fell on me to explain! In any case, I think you should be aware of my abilities, right?" Mei Yulou said while adding dried herbs to the stone mill.
"Of course, if I'm not mistaken, the old man is a rare Master of Hidden Strength in Huaxia! Moreover, he is proficient in Acupuncture!" Xiao Yefeng replied confidently.
"What expert? I wouldn't dare say such things around a Geomancer! I believe with your abilities, killing someone like me who masters Inner Force wouldn't be difficult at all!" Mei Yulou joked.
Hearing Mei Yulou's words, Xiao Yefeng responded, "Old man, stop joking around. In terms of hand-to-hand combat, I'm definitely not your match. However, when it comes to killing, anyone who obstructed me from completing my mission was considered an enemy. And enemies can be eliminated. But you must understand that this was during my time as a Mercenary abroad. I believe you are well aware of my background; ever since I retired from being a Mercenary two years ago, I've been studying Feng Shui Techniques. After learning Feng Shui Techniques, I realized that although I acquired more abilities, I also became bound by many restrictions at that moment. Rest assured, old man! A Geomancer will never misuse their abilities to kill; that is an absolute taboo."
"Is that so? This is the first time I'm hearing this. But thinking about it, it makes sense! None of the people I know have ever had murderous intentions. However, your group's abilities as Geomancers are indeed terrifying. If we offend you Geomancers and you casually set up a formation to drain our fortune, we would be completely helpless!" Mei Yulou laughed.
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