Chapter 60

Junior Brother! Uncle Hai responded to me with enthusiasm, his voice trembling slightly. It seemed he was excited, never expecting to take on a junior brother in his old age, which was a significant matter.

Senior Brother! I feared he might think I wasn't enthusiastic enough, so I quickly replied, almost hugging him.

But I felt a bit embarrassed inside. You know, two grown men, one old and one young, calling each other like this didn't seem quite right.

Ha ha, since we are brothers in the same school, this matter should be done as soon as possible. Let's go back to my dojo and pay respects to our master! Uncle Hai, after finishing his cup of tea, said to me immediately.

Strike while the iron is hot, and I had no objections. I had originally intended to test the waters by asking to become a disciple, but who would have thought I would end up as Uncle Hai's junior brother. It was truly a twist of fate.

Just as I stood up, Zhang Xiaofei called: Hey, we're about to start here. When are you coming?

I'm on my way. I hung up and turned to Senior Brother Hai: Senior Brother, the Zhang family went to the Liancheng Mountain shooting range to rob a tomb and set up a Leiwen Array. I accidentally broke their array halfway through. Then, the elder brother cursed the dirty things in the tomb, and now he's pregnant with a ghost child. They want me to help them solve the problem.

What? The Zhang family wants to rob the ancient tomb at the shooting range? And he's pregnant with a ghost child? Are they trying to die? Leiwen Array! What a joke! Do they really think the tomb is easy to rob? The tomb is located at the site of a dragon playing with a pearl. According to old legends, it's a tomb within a tomb, one tomb suppressing another. The two Zhang family children think they're gods? They went to rob the tomb just for fun? Senior Brother Hai was furious. This is suicide. A tomb that has been there for hundreds of years, has anyone ever discovered it? Many people have tried to rob it, but none have succeeded, which shows how deep the legends are.

Dragon playing with a pearl? Tomb within a tomb? I think it's suspicious. This tomb is so powerful?

Yes, this tomb houses two powerful ghostly beings. It's suicide to go there.

How powerful are they? I frowned. I don't like getting involved in unnecessary matters. If it's really that powerful, for the sake of my life, I'd rather not go.

Well, I don't know either, but it's very powerful. However, no matter how powerful, it's not our business. I don't have the habit of robbing tombs. They are the ones who want to rob the tomb, and they invited us to watch the fun. It's fine to go and watch from a distance! But as an elder, I should call their parents. Senior Brother Hai is quite active and likes to get involved in everything, which he calls "joining the fun."

But thinking about having this new senior brother to back me up, I didn't refuse. With him around, even if things get out of hand, we can always run away. But is it really safe for me to join the fun in this situation?

Then the new senior brother called the Zhang family's elders. The person on the other end of the phone was indeed furious. It seemed the Zhang brothers hadn't told their elders the full truth, perhaps not even the real reason for the ghost child.

So, I said, these two are coming to settle accounts with me and Zhao Qian, but they bring all their aunts and uncles. It turns out they didn't dare to make a fuss when something went wrong.

Look, these two kids didn't tell their parents they were robbing a tomb within a tomb. Ha ha! Now the situation has escalated, and the old lady of the Zhang family is also coming. Let's go, it's going to be fun! Senior Brother Hai, having successfully joined the fun, pulled me to get in the car and drive over.

My scalp tingled. A tomb within a tomb sounds ominous. Senior Brother actually wants me to join the fun, which is a bit unreliable.

I got in the car and started it, but Senior Brother didn't get in. He leaned on the car and started coughing. It seemed something was wrong, so I immediately got out and said: Senior Brother, you've been too tired these past two days. Why don't we skip this fun?

Sigh, you're right. I'm definitely tired. Borrowing the path of Yin and Yang, my vital energy is inevitably damaged.

I got out to check on him, and Senior Brother Hai leaned on me for a moment. During this moment, he looked up at the sky, and his face suddenly changed: Something's wrong, Junior Brother. Do you notice anything?

Senior Brother, what could I possibly notice? I frowned and looked up at the sky. The sky was overcast, and the stars were hidden, making it feel a bit chilly, as if it was about to rain. But it's not like anything serious is happening, right?

Senior Brother Hai ignored me, touched the ground, and his hand jerked back as if electrocuted. He quickly took out a turtle shell from his backpack, shook it a few times, and scattered coins on the ground.

He picked up the coins, pinched his fingers, and started calculating something. Finally, he looked at me, his brows furrowed: No good, something's wrong below. I don't know what Li Po-xiao is doing, but he hasn't controlled the situation. Things are about to get out of hand!

I was stunned, my face turning pale!

Is that person below trying to take my life? So soon?

I have no confidence in fighting her! Even if Xijun's strength has increased, she can barely match the Black and White Impermanence. Song Wan-yi is good at soul-snatching, but facing a city god who can release ghost hands to grab people, she would be crushed instantly, with no chance of winning.

Senior Brother! What is Li Po-xiao doing below? Didn't he tell you? And didn't you say there's a way to extend my life? I asked urgently.

Senior Brother Hai took off his glasses and wiped the sweat from his forehead: Yes, but the method to extend your life depends on Li Po-xiao holding out for a while. Actually, I only discovered you were inside after opening the Yin-Yang path, so I immediately asked him to act. He's a decent guy and saved you when he saw you in trouble. But when he found out that the mountain ghost and the devouring ghost are your familiars, he regretted it.

You got lucky, meeting me, and came back right away. Li Po-xiao, however, faced the city god directly and was at a disadvantage. Fortunately, I'm smart and used a secret method to bring you back to life. He said he would borrow the Yin-Yang path, and the rest was up to me. Of course, I ran away. Junior Brother, why should I risk my life for him? And is he even a city god? Have you ever seen a city god with a dead person's face?

I've never seen one. If I met her, I'd just run for my life. But what did you calculate with the turtle shell? How did you know Li Po-xiao failed? And what did you calculate with your fingers? Why did you look at me? My doubts grew, and I almost choked him.

I used the turtle shell to divine Li Po-xiao's fate and found that he might not be able to fight the one below. It seems he has already run back, and the one below is chasing him with murderous intent, making the sky change color. Junior Brother, Li Po-xiao has a much longer life than you, and he's safe now. So, I used my fingers to calculate your fate, and you are in grave danger, with an uncertain future!

Senior Brother! You're not reliable! You said all that and then dragged me into it? My veins bulged, and as I was speaking, my wife's sister tugged at my sleeve. I was startled and wanted to run, but where could I go?

The one below is trying to take my life. If that city god drags me down again, I'll have to fight her to the death!

I'm just telling you the whole story! Seeing me as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, Senior Brother was also sweating profusely.

Then help me! I feel like the one below is about to explode! There's nothing around, but my wife's sister kept pulling me. I knew she wasn't being coy; she was telling me to run for my life!

I looked up, down, left, and right, and said, Wife's sister, please tell me where the danger is!

Seeing me getting angry, Senior Brother Hai stomped his foot and quickly took out a co-tortoise, cut its four legs, and took out a large blue paper, making the co-tortoise crawl on it.

Bite your finger! Fast! Follow its claw marks!

Senior Brother slapped the back of my head, which calmed me down. I said, Senior Brother, if you have something to say, say it properly. Don't hit me like that, it scared me to death!

The co-tortoise, in pain, ran wildly on the paper but didn't run off it.

My wife's sister tore my clothes, and I felt my soul about to leave my body. I quickly bit my middle finger and followed the blood marks on the large paper!

As I did this, Senior Brother immediately started chanting a spell, took out a handful of magical salt, and scattered it on the paper, regardless of its value. I estimate it cost tens of thousands.

I pressed my hand on the blood marks, and the paper instantly changed color, even forming a hole. The co-tortoise ran wildly, and I followed the blood marks, not knowing how many times. Finally, the large paper formed a strange pattern, but it was full of holes.

I don't know what this means, but the danger is over, and it was no less intense than any other situation I've faced.

My wife's sister finally calmed down, and I sighed with relief, tears streaming down my face: Senior Brother, can you not scare me like that next time?

How was I supposed to know this would happen? Senior Brother's face was pale. He secretly put the remaining magical salt back in his pocket, but tears also welled up in his eyes.

He's not a rich man, and it will take a long time to earn back the cost of that magical salt. Being a senior brother is fun, but it's a bit costly.

Just as we were both relieved, the sky suddenly started pouring rain. I, having narrowly escaped, quickly drove Senior Brother out of the Zhao family village.

However, at the intersection, a Taoist stood like an iron pillar, staring at us with eyes like lightning.

Li Po-xiao!