Chapter 38 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

I don’t wish to look at it, I only want it settled!

Xue Chuang howled in his heart.

But now that the problem seemed hundreds, even thousands of times scarier than expected, all the more he didn’t dare throw his temper in front of Master Long.

“Master, if, I mean if, there really exists something evil, do you have the means to deal with it?” Xue Chuang asked cautiously.

Master Long pondered for a moment and then shook his head. “Although people address me as Master, in terms of cultivation, I’m only a beginner. Ordinary ferocious ghosts are easy to handle, but this evil being… hard to say. It depends on what type and grade it is.”

Xue Chuang felt despair. He had spent a lot of money and paid a great price before finally managing to invite this genuine expert. If even an expert like him didn’t feel confident, then who was capable of settling the Stream Mountain construction site problem?

With a pale face, Bai Ru couldn’t resist looking towards Chen Hao and asked, “Master Chen, do you have a good solution?”

Chen Hao was stunned by Master Long’s judgment.

However, he hadn’t expected this construction site to be so impressive—to actually be a Dragon’s Den!

But carefully thinking about it, what he said did seem like it. Dark energy could be seen everywhere on the construction site, it was indeed very scary. Moreover, it had seeped out from the underground. Even a fool wouldn’t believe there wasn’t something odd underneath.

But this was tricky.

The method he previously thought up to use a deity figurine to suppress it would probably only cure the symptoms, not the root of the problem. It could easily lead to trouble if an accident occurred.

Upon hearing Bai Ru’s question, Chen Hao shook his head. “Very difficult. The deity figurine I asked you to prepare previously can only cure the symptoms, not the root of the problem.”

“Deity figurine? Not bad, this is a delaying tactic. The power of incense from the deity figurines is the nemesis of evil. It can temporarily suppress evil.” Master Long’s eyes lit up upon hearing this and he glanced at Chen Hao in shock.

He couldn’t tell that this warlock could come up with such an idea. Seemed like he did have some capabilities.

Xue Chuang was overjoyed. Even if they could only suppress it for the time being, it was good too.

“Will this method work? Then I’ll go and buy several hundred deity figurines now.”

Master Long said, amused, “Manager Xue, it’s not like that. A deity figurine that can suppress evil must be one that’s truly been worshipped by devout followers for hundreds of years continuously with incense. Only then would it work. Ordinary deity figurines are of no use.”

Feng Chuang was speechless. They’re that particular? If it’s been worshipped for hundreds of years, never mind the spirituality of whatever, it’d be a treasure. Who would be willing to sell it?

Bai Ru, on the other hand, heaved a sigh of relief. Master Chen’s method at least worked. Her efforts hadn’t been wasted.

“I’ve already found a deity figurine that’s been worshipped for three hundred over years, but the owner’s asking price is too high, so we’re still in the midst of negotiations. Now, it seems like I can only agree. But the deity figurine will only work temporarily. As for how to settle it subsequently, I need to depend on Master Long and Master Chen’s help. This isn’t just my Shuanglong Group’s responsibility, it also concerns the safety of all living beings in Stone City. I hope the two Masters can help,” Bai Ru said sincerely as she bowed to Master Long and Chen Hao.

Master Long kept silent and said nothing.

Chen Hao, however, said with a smile, “No need to pressurize us this way. Master Long has made it very clear—it’s possible that it’s breeding dark energies. That indeed is hard to imagine for many people. Based on our Dao Attainments, if we wish to deal with it, it’s not just something that can be solved by talking. Hence, before we get to see it, I can stay to help. But if I can’t withstand it, I can only apologize. Shuanglong Group had better have a backup plan and contact the officials of Stone City in advance, to let the country send its large armies to help. In this time and age, technological weapons are the mainstream. Perhaps they will be able to deal with those things.”

Master Long said, “Master Chen is right. I agree.”