Chapter 61

The rain grew heavier, and the sky was constantly lit by flashes of lightning, as if it were weeping in sorrow.

A bolt of lightning struck the small tree beside Li Po-xiao, the thunderous boom splitting the tree and igniting it with fire, which was immediately doused by the rain.

Li Po-xiao's face was expressionless, a clear bloodstain visible on his forehead, though the rain had washed away the blood. His eyes, however, stared at us without blinking.

"Are you acting in a zombie movie? Zhang Yidan! Why did you have to stand there and let someone possess your body!"

At that moment, my eyes turned red.

"Quick, let's go, let's pretend we didn't see him. Don't go down there!" Senior Brother Hai urged, having run away and left Li Po-xiao behind earlier, he now had little face to show himself.

"But he's looking at us!" I slammed on the brakes, stopped the car, and ran over, grabbing his collar: "Yidan!"

If it were the first time meeting and he had to fight, Senior Brother Hai would definitely run away. I was certain of this. His Yin-Yang family magic was all about escape and survival. What else could you expect from him? He had few tricks to fight with. But seeing me get out of the car, he immediately followed.

"Junior Brother!" Senior Brother Hai sighed heavily, realizing I was right.

Li Po-xiao frowned, his eyes half-closed, staring at me like a dead fish, and pushed me away.

"Sorry, you must have mistaken me for someone else. But since you're here, I don't need to look for you elsewhere. I am Li Po-xiao, the successor of the Qiankun Dao. I came here to ask if you could hand over the two ghosts you've been raising to me," Li Po-xiao said bluntly.

He was dressed in a black Taoist robe, with the Qiankun Bagua pattern embroidered on the hem. A peachwood sword was carried in a long cloth bag on his back, making him look exactly like a Taoist.

If it weren't for the face I would never mistake, I would have thought he was Li Po-xiao!

"Do you think that's possible! Not only will I not give you the ghosts I've raised, but I won't let you off for possessing my brother's body! This grudge is now settled. If you're smart, you'll find a place to reincarnate. Otherwise, when we fight, it won't be fun for you!" I gritted my teeth, determined to extract his soul, and I had many methods, with Song Wan-yi and Xi Jun being experts in their own right.

"Then there's no room for negotiation?" Li Po-xiao's face stiffened, and the coldness in his eyes intensified.

My sister-in-law tugged at my sleeve, and I immediately knew that Li Po-xiao was about to attack.

"Xi Jun! Wan-yi!" Without hesitation, I called out to them.

Xi Jun, dressed in a red dress with golden embroidery, danced in the rain, appearing like a proud and majestic figure by my side. But in an instant, her mouth was wide open, revealing a row of sharp shark-like teeth, more terrifying than any demon.

Song Wan-yi remained unusually calm, standing by my side, her eyes darting around before finally settling on my face.

"Great power, Qiankun turns, destroy!" Li Po-xiao chanted, forming a hand seal, and a blue talisman in his hand spun and shot towards Xi Jun!

Bang!

Xi Jun was thrown back, landing on all fours and sliding a long distance before stopping. Enraged, she let out a roar and charged at Li Po-xiao!

Wan-yi quickly stepped in front of me, pointing her sword, and the heavy rain seemed to split apart as something sharp cut towards Li Po-xiao!

"Ghost path opens, Qiankun turns, break!" Li Po-xiao, seemingly unaffected by the wind blades, formed another hand seal, and the blue talisman he thrust forward distorted the rain, making the wind blades disappear in mid-air!

Wan-yi was taken aback, and she sent several more wind blades at Li Po-xiao, but they were all deflected, which made her even angrier.

"Senior Brother Li! Junior Brother, both of you stop!" Senior Brother Hai shouted, pulling me back, and I quickly stopped Xi Jun and Wan-yi, fearing they might accidentally hurt Senior Brother.

"What? Uncle Hai, do you want to get involved? Don't forget, your escape skills are useless against me." Li Po-xiao's face grew even more sinister.

"Haha, Senior Brother Li, you're joking. I just want to tell you that Xia Yitian is no longer an outsider to the Xuanmen. He is now my junior brother, inheriting the traditions of our Yin-Yang family. I have brought him into the path of Dao on behalf of my master! Senior Brother Li, please don't cause trouble for my junior brother. The two ghosts he has raised are his trusted helpers. We will follow the rules of the Xuanmen and not cause any trouble to the world." Senior Brother Hai, though embarrassed by the situation, did not get angry but pointed out the facts, hoping Li Po-xiao would back off.

"Hmph." Li Po-xiao laughed, looking at Xi Jun and Song Wan-yi, then his face turned grim again. "What if I refuse?"

"Li Po-xiao! You stole Zhang Yidan's body and now want to destroy my Xi Jun and Wan-yi? I'm almost driven mad by this. If you want to die, just try it!"

"That would be perfect." Li Po-xiao's lips curled into a cold smile, and he formed another hand seal, ready to use his Qiankun Dao magic.

"Junior Brother! Listen to your senior brother. Let me handle this. Get in the car!" Senior Brother Hai glared at me, signaling me to get in the car and start the engine.

Seeing the determined look on Senior Brother Hai's face, I could only frown and get into the car.

After Xi Jun and Wan-yi floated into the car, I looked outside. I saw Senior Brother Hai and Li Po-xiao talking, but the heavy rain made it hard to hear what they were saying. I could only see that both of their expressions were grim, especially Li Po-xiao, who seemed particularly arrogant and even pointed at Senior Brother Hai's nose.

But after Senior Brother Hai said a few words, Li Po-xiao finally calmed down, glared at me, and turned to leave in the rain.

Senior Brother Hai watched Li Po-xiao walk away, then ran back to the car, took a deep breath, and sighed. "Sigh, I had to mention Senior Zhou Ying to get him to back off. Junior Brother, you were too impulsive. Li Po-xiao is very dangerous to you. Someone who can practice the art of borrowing a body and use Qiankun Dao magic is not an ordinary person. Even I know I'm no match for him. Underestimating him will cost you. And someone who can break into the City God Temple and escape unscathed, besides the Li family, there's no other Xuanmen family in this county that can do that."

"Li Po-xiao is from the Li family?" I frowned, not expecting the matter to involve the Li family, one of the four major Xuanmen families.

Seeing my puzzled look, Senior Brother Hai continued, "Yes, you might not have noticed before, or Xiao Zhao Qian might not understand. Let me explain the four major Xuanmen families in the county. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Wang family were bandits, but later they reformed and started selling coffins. The Zhao family's ancestor was a fortune-teller who became a feng shui master with an ancient compass. The Zhang family's ancestors were thieves, and now they are tomb raiders and grave diggers. The Li family, however, has always been a Xuanmen family. Do you understand now?"

Senior Brother Hai's face turned slightly cold. "The Li family's Xuanmen magic, when used, is extremely powerful. I was once saved by someone from the Li family, which is why I helped Li Po-xiao open the Yin-Yang path. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the time for this. I need to call some old friends to ask about this. You drive, go to the 80-meter road in the county, where my Daoist temple is located."

"What about the Zhang family? Are we just going to let them rob graves?" I drove towards the county, away from Liancheng Mountain.

"Leave them alone. Didn't Old Lady Zhang go? What does it have to do with us? Your life span issue isn't fully resolved yet, and getting involved would be no fun. If the Zhang family asks, just mention my name. Whatever they say, tell them to come to me. Hmph, besides the Li family, you can walk around the county like a crab without any trouble!" Senior Brother Hai took out his phone and started making calls.

I laughed, thinking about how unreliable my senior brother could be at times, yet reliable at others. To walk around the county like a crab, I'd have to be pretty tough.

Ignoring him, I looked at Song Wan-yi in the rearview mirror. She was staring at me, looking like a good girl, but when I saw Xi Jun, I frowned. Why hadn't she come to hug my neck since just now?

Worried that she might have been injured by the Qiankun talisman, I was startled. "Xi Jun? Why are you squatting there?"

The car seat was wide, and Xi Jun was squatting in the middle, looking sad. She turned her head when I called her, her lips trembling, looking very wronged.

"Come over here. Are you hurt?" I asked anxiously.

Xi Jun nodded, letting go of her neck and pulling open her shirt. A deep, bloody scar ran from her neck to her chest, looking very fierce.

Seeing this, my heart ached.

"Li Po-xiao! I won't let this go!" I cursed, stopping the car on the side of the road. "Xi Jun, come over here, I'll feed you."

I held her in my arms and extended my hand to feed her. When a ghost is injured, it needs the owner's essence blood to heal.

Seeing me about to feed Xi Jun, Wan-yi immediately started muttering angrily behind me.

Xi Jun was about to bite with her fangs, but after hearing Wan-yi, she turned her head and refused to suck.

"Shut up! She's hurt so badly, and you're still complaining?" I was furious and scolded her. Hearing this, Song Wan-yi's tears immediately started falling, and she turned to look out the window.

Senior Brother Hai, who was on the phone, glanced at me and Song Wan-yi and sighed.

In the end, under my command, Xi Jun still drank my essence blood, but not much.

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(End of Chapter 61)