“Lu, Young Master Lu—”
The manager welcomed the guests with a full face of smiles and enthusiasm, ready to speak, but he was interrupted by a sharp glance.He immediately changed his tone.
“Hello, Mr. Lu!”
“Mm.”
The visitor wore a military green T-shirt, revealing his muscular arms. With thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, a neatly shaved head, and a straight posture, he exuded a presence akin to an unsheathed blade. His demeanor indicated his extensive training in a certain environment, far from the appearance of an ordinary person.
“Are people upstairs?”
“Yes, they just went up.”
The manager of the Red Star Training Center was sweating profusely, having received orders from above to welcome the guests. Even though he was puzzled, he dared not ask more questions and remained respectful. The manager’s eyes were filled with fear and the man frowned. His expression changed and the sharpness in his demeanor dissipated. With his shoulders slightly slouched and his back bent, his military aura immediately subsided.
Originally, he didn’t intend to attract attention, and this operation was particularly confidential. When he thought about the possible identity of the person above, he subconsciously became wary, and his killing intent couldn’t be restrained.
“That’s okay.”
Although he said so, the manager still forced a smile, a look of shock in his eyes. The murderous intent from this man, who had emerged from bloody battles, was something a person dealing with low-level ghosts like him could hardly endure. He would probably feel weak for a couple of days after returning home.
“Immeasurable Venerable Master.”
While the manager was sweating profusely and trembling, a gentle voice came from behind the man in the military green T-shirt.
“Manager Xue, you seem startled. Keep this talisman with you for half a day.”
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“Lert.”
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This was the real Master Ling Yun!
Manager Xue remembered the vague instructions from above about the two important figures visiting today and their tone of caution when he was told to handle their reception carefully. Who could have expected that it would be Master Ling Yun and Major General Lu from the military who’d arrived! Even Manager Xue, who had seen storms and waves, felt a bit dizzy for a moment. Fortunately, he had cleared the hall in advance, as per the specific request from above.
As for the talisman that Master Ling Yun personally gave him, Manager Xue had to refuse it twice but finally couldn’t resist the temptation and accepted it. Even if it was just the simplest two-color calming talisman, he still carefully put it away like it was a treasure. After all, Manager Xue’s daughter will be taking the college entrance examination next year.
The little girl had some talent as a heavenly master, but she wasn’t outstanding. She always lights her lamp and studies hard every night in order to get into the top university, the Capital’s Tianda University and Manager Xue looked at her with heartache every night.
Now, this talisman personally given by the Master Ling Yun was sure to bless his daughter to fulfill her wishes! Manager Xue, in high spirits, guided the two distinguished individuals, escorting them all the way to the elevator. Seeing that they had no intention of taking him upstairs, Manager Xue didn’t impose and obediently handed the keys and information card to Major General Lu. After the elevator doors closed, he happily patted the talisman tucked into his pocket, humming a tune as he walked outside. There were hardly any people in the training center today, with only a few staff members and the guests upstairs, as specifically requested from above—the fewer unrelated individuals, the better.
So, Manager Xue, a small office leader, took on the role of receptionist this time. In a great mood, he glanced at the newly placed pine bonsai in the hall, granted a few people a break, hummed a tune while strolling around the hall, and when he returned to the front desk, he couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
What kind of important figure was Wu Rong that could make both Master Ling Yun and Major General Lu meet him in person?
“Did Master Ling Yun consult the hexagrams before setting out?”
In the elevator, the stern-faced Major General Lu stared at the changing numbers and suddenly spoke.
“Events depend on human effort and cannot rely entirely on hexagrams.”
“The Grandmaster is right.”
Major General Lu only said one sentence and remained silent. His eyes were even redder than a rabbit’s, but he seemed surprisingly energetic. From arriving in Jieyang to this moment, he hardly had a full night’s sleep, only closing his eyes in the car. Major General Lu’s visit to Jieyang this time carried a significant mission. Thinking about the secret red-headed documents and the content obtained through interrogations, Major General Lu’s mood was particularly complicated.
He didn’t believe in gods and Buddhas, had no objections nor contact with tarot and divination, and despite his young age, he lived a very traditional and serious life. But now, he suddenly hoped that Master Ling Yun could cast a divination and predict some good news.
“The existence of the resurrected is too incredible.”
Major General Lu fell silent, but Master Ling Yun continued to speak. He was wearing a simple Daoist robe today, with his white hair tied up and no sword on his back, holding a dusting brush in his hand. His handsome and otherworldly face revealed a hint of curiosity: “If Major General Lu hadn’t communicated with me, I wouldn’t have thought that such a person capable of reversing the future would appear in this world.”
“It is indeed beyond common sense.”
As the elevator approached its destination, Major General Lu was rarely absent-minded and said: “But Master Ling Yun’s divination can also predict the future. If it weren’t for the Guardian Dog Moon Worship Talisman this time, I’m afraid the disaster of the resentful ghosts’ revival in the Jiangxi safe zone would not have been resolved so quickly. Did the Grandmaster foresee that the revived resentful ghosts would fear the Guardian Dog?”
“Yes.”
Master Ling Yun dryly laughed and kept his mouth shut. He had severely reprimanded the Coffin Old Man before because he was worried that someone was secretly influencing the relationship between Wu Rong and Fu Qing. In a hurry, he rushed to Yangjiaping. Who knew that he would be invited to the military as soon as he arrived, frightening Master Ling Yun, thinking that his identity had been exposed. In a hurry, he came up with hundreds of stories, only to realize when he saw Major General Lu that the latter wanted his help.
Why was he asking him for help?
This must first start with Xun An.
As Master Ling Yun thought, there were many reincarnators in this world. In addition to the elites from the Ghost Country who gathered in advance, there were many other people, including some small figures. They thought of themselves as protagonists when they were reborn, and their actions inevitably showed some unusual characteristics. Many people who originally did not have the talent for prophecy unexpectedly displayed outstanding “prophetic” talents.
In this world, there were many people with special abilities. Usually, such actions wouldn’t attract much attention. However, with Xun An’s case reported, the upper echelons of the Asia Federation began to pay attention to this matter, and all these ‘prophets’ were quickly apprehended. After soul-searching and other interrogations, the group of resurrected individuals was thoroughly documented at the federal level.
The term “reincarnator” carried an extraordinary meaning. They possessed information about the future, and what they said often closely matched events currently happening. This prompted the higher-ups to take this group seriously. Simultaneously, they learned from these reincarnators about a terrifying figure that would impact the world.
This figure nearly unified the Ghost Territory, becoming the strongest Ghost King who relentlessly pushed back humanity. Whenever the topic of information about him came up, these reincarnators lost their rationality, going crazy and unable to utter a single word. This led authorities to suspect that the strongest Ghost King might be the mastermind behind these multitude of reincarnations. As for the true identity of the Ghost King, although the reincarnators couldn’t speak, summarizing their vague statements made it relatively simple to deduce who the blank spaces referred to. After compiling information from various sources, many suspects were listed, with Wu Rong being at the forefront.
Marshal Lu, from the Federal Military Department, was fully responsible for this matter. He originally intended to come to Yangjiaping personally, but the consecutive resurrections in the Seven Great Tiankengs delayed the old Marshal. Therefore, his grandson, Major General Lu, voluntarily took on this challenging task.
Major General Lu was prepared for sacrifice in this mission. They didn’t want to directly provoke the target and made extensive preparations, ultimately choosing a gentle approach for observation. Coincidentally, Master Ling Yun was also in Yangjiaping this time. After much consideration, Major General Lu decided to report to the higher-ups, revealing some information about the reincarnators to the loyal Master Ling Yun, seeking his support in this operation.
“Wait until his training is over.”
Major General Lu checked the time; there was still an hour and a half.
“I’ll go in alone later. Master, please wait outside.”
It was said that the terrifying Ghost King detested Taoists the most. Major General Lu was very cautious, not wanting to risk any accidents. Yangjiaping was about to be invaded by the Lantern Ghost King, and any additional pressure could completely destroy this safe zone.
“Sure, sure.”
Master Ling Yun had a good temper. While waiting, he casually asked, “Wu Rong is still a human now, not a ghost. Major General Lu doesn’t need to worry so much… Maybe he also wants to be a good person?”
Don’t do bad things with good intentions, or it could be a reason for Wu Rong to become a ghost king
“I understand.”
By saying so, Major General Lu felt even more pressure. Dealing with someone who would become the Ghost King upon death was like dealing with a hedgehog covered in thorns, and it was also a tricky situation for those higher up.
“Hmm?”
At that moment, Major General Lu suddenly looked out of the window, his gaze sharp.
“What’s happening outside?”
Editor: Cloud Chip Cake
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Hummm, wonder what is happening outside
me while reading this chapter:… love candidate number 4?