Chapter 76

After Shuhang left, Jiang Ziyun's figure appeared on the rooftop of the wedding photo studio.

She dialed the Alchemist's number and said lazily, "Alchemist, Shuhang has returned safely."

"Also, Alchemist, I want to tell you that I will never give up. Don't always try to drive me away from you; it's useless." With that, she ended the call before the Alchemist could respond.

"I will get what I want," Jiang Ziyun muttered to herself.

She leaped down from the rooftop to the place where Song Shuhang had disposed of the long-armed man's body. She performed a hand seal and cast a minor spell to completely erase all traces of the incident.

Shuhang had done a good job, but to those skilled in tracking, there were still many clues. Jiang Ziyun was removing these traces.

These skills would be gradually mastered by Shuhang as his strength and cultivation increased, so there was no major issue.

Shuhang safely returned Zhao Yaya and brought some food and drinks for his roommates on the way back.

Back in the dorm, he lay on the bed. The 'True Self' in his mind dissipated, and the experience of killing the long-armed man replayed in his mind.

He felt a bit scared, a bit uncomfortable, and a bit excited... It was like the pleasure he felt when helping others.

His three roommates were still loudly playing games and causing trouble.

Shuhang rested for a moment, then took out the three-clawed beast head token from his pocket. He opened his phone, took a photo of the token, and sent it to the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

He then asked in the group, "Seniors, does anyone know which cultivator organization this token belongs to?"

Not long after he sent the message, a senior replied.

The first to reply was, as expected, the 'Always Online Warrior' Beihexian Sanren: "I've never seen it before, nor have I heard of anything similar. It's probably a small, insignificant organization in some corner."

Hearing this, Shuhang felt reassured—Beihexian Sanren was the all-knowing one in the group, familiar with every member's situation. If he hadn't heard of it, the organization represented by the three-clawed beast head token was likely not associated with any senior in the group.

Shuhang had been worried that the token might belong to a subordinate of one of the seniors in the group, which would complicate matters.

"Senior Song, is this token important?" Rou Rou, who was still online, asked. She usually practiced cultivation every evening after returning to Lingdie Island, without fail.

"It's quite important to me personally," Shuhang replied.

"Then I'll ask my father about it," Rou Rou said excitedly, then quickly logged off to find Venerable Lingdie.

Beihexian Sanren asked, "Is it a friend or an enemy?"

"An enemy," Shuhang replied succinctly.

Beihexian Sanren: "Can you handle it? Do you need help?"

Shuhang replied, "I'm still looking for their traces, and I have some leads. If it really doesn't work out, I'll seek help from the seniors."

"Is the Alchemist still with you?" Beihexian Sanren asked, a bit worried, considering Shuhang had just entered the path of cultivation and was still very weak.

"The Alchemist is still here, and he might stay for a few more days," Shuhang replied.

"That's good," Beihexian Sanren said, feeling more at ease.

At this moment, Rou Rou came back online and said, "Senior Song, my father doesn't know about this either. It's probably a small, insignificant organization. By the way, once I figure out the spirit ghost contract array tomorrow, I'll help you flatten this small organization. It'll be a good opportunity to test the power of the new spirit ghost contract!"

Rou Rou's enthusiastic words lifted Shuhang's spirits. "Thank you," he said.

"Then, after we take down that small organization, let's go explore the mysterious island near the East Sea together. I heard someone discovered a legendary 'floating island in the sky' there, with birds singing and flowers blooming, abundant spiritual energy, and even extinct creatures living there. It must be very exciting," Rou Rou said, her imagination running wild.

Mad Saber Sanlang came online and, as usual, teased, "But, Miss Rou Rou, you need to complete the spirit ghost contract first!"

Rou Rou's ship was sunk by a single shot.

"I'll work on the spirit ghost contract array tonight!" the long-legged girl exclaimed.

With that, she quickly logged off, probably to work on the spirit ghost contract array.

Beihexian Sanren sent a smiley face and said, "By the way, Miss Rou Rou mentioned a mysterious island that appeared near the East Sea. Is there anyone interested in forming a team to check it out?"

Many seniors who had been lurking in the group began to surface, discussing the idea of forming a team to explore the mysterious island.

The group started to get lively.

Shuhang swiped through his phone screen, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

Ding ding ding.

At this moment, someone sent him a private message.

Shuhang opened it and saw it was from Rou Rou, who had just logged off.

"Senior Song, did something happen today? You seem a bit strange," Rou Rou asked, concerned.

Strange? Shuhang was puzzled and reviewed his chat records from the beginning to the end, but he couldn't find anything unusual in his words.

He scratched his head. Could she sense his state of mind, thanks to women's legendary sixth sense?

"If something happened, I killed someone today," Shuhang thought for a moment and typed, "I personally beheaded him with a sword, watching his head fly off. Now, when I think about it, it feels like a surreal dream."

For some reason, after typing these words, Shuhang felt a weight lifted from his chest, as if a heavy stone had been removed.

"Is this your first time killing someone? Do you regret it?" Rou Rou replied quickly, recalling how her father, Venerable Lingdie, had comforted her after her first kill.

She didn't know how to comfort others, but she could follow her father's example and apply it here. It was about putting what she learned into practice!

"No regrets," Shuhang firmly typed, knowing that even if time could be reversed, he would still strike that blow without hesitation!

"I see your resolve and the conviction behind your strike, Senior Song. Don't think too much about it. Remember why you wielded the sword and the conviction you had at that moment. As long as your conviction is firm and right, it's a choice without regret. Don't put pressure on yourself; I'll always support you from behind," Rou Rou said gently.

As she typed these words, a faint glow of benevolence appeared on her face.

"Thank you," Shuhang said, a gentle smile appearing on his face. Rou Rou's comfort was a bit awkward, making him feel like he was talking to an elder, but he truly appreciated her sincerity.

"You're welcome, Senior. I'm going to work on the contract array now! Once I'm done, I'll find you to explore the mysterious island!" Rou Rou said, then logged off, satisfied.

She was happy to be able to help Senior Song Shuhang.

Meanwhile, in a corner of Lingdie Island.

Venerable Lingdie, looking at the conversation between his daughter and Song Shuhang on her phone, had fainted in the bathroom.

The Venerable was secretly logging into his daughter's account again...

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Around three in the morning.

Shuhang was already asleep, but his mental energy would occasionally activate, a technique to maintain vigilance. Due to his constant vigilance during the day, his body had developed a habit. Even while sleeping, his mental energy would occasionally activate to maintain a state of alertness.

He didn't even notice this himself.

In a daze, Shuhang heard his phone ringing.

He quickly opened his eyes, silenced the phone to avoid disturbing his sleeping roommates, and then checked the caller ID.

It was an unfamiliar number, with a prefix indicating the Huaxi region.

Was it a scam call? Shuhang habitually pressed the answer button—chatting with scammers was something he and his roommates enjoyed.

Especially Li Yangde, who, like all programmers, was typically introverted but had a mischievous side. When he encountered female scammers, his combat power tripled, and the female scammers would often cry.

"Is this Fellow Daoist Shushan Yalida?" a young man's voice came from the phone.

It wasn't a scammer. Shushan Yalida was his chat handle, and the title "Fellow Daoist" indicated it was likely a senior from the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

Shuhang rubbed his eyes and immediately became alert. "Hello, yes, it's me."

"Little friend, were you sleeping? I'll keep it short then," the young voice laughed. "I'm the Master of Seven Lives Talisman Manor from the Nine Provinces Number One Group. Additionally, I got your number from Senior Brother Alchemist. I mainly wanted to ask about the three-clawed beast head token you posted in the group tonight."

"Senior, do you have any information about that organization?" Shuhang asked, fully awake.