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Chapter 971 What kind of weird scream is that?! (2nd update)
The little paper doll sensed Xuan Chu's emotional change and felt that this person had indeed changed a lot.

Back when I first met Xuan Chu, he was so aloof and unapproachable. He's a completely different person now, able to switch between these traits effortlessly.

The little paper figure couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions, including immense pride.

Its owner is amazing; anyone who spends a long time with the owner starts to change for the better.

This is enough to show that the owner is a very, very good person.

While the little paper doll was still indulging in self-admiration, Xuan Chu had already exchanged ideas with those Xuan Masters who were still in good health several times.

Seeing that these Xuan Masters were shameless, they wanted to keep them here to protect their safety.

Xuan Chu suddenly felt that Yun Ran's signature eye roll at certain times was really fitting.

He now wanted to roll his eyes at these shameless guys; they were all so brazen!

Just as they were about to speak frankly, Xuan Chu interrupted them with a look of shock and horror.

"What! There are still vengeful spirits on the mountain! No, I have to hurry and help my junior brother. You all rest here!"

After saying that, Xuan Chu ran away without looking back, leaving the remaining Xuan Masters no chance to speak.

Once they reached the foot of the mountain, there was no one else around, and the little paper figure flew out again.

"It's raining!"

But this was no big deal for Xuan Chu and the little paper doll.

Although the dragon spirit concealed his aura, the little paper doll clearly had a way to find him.

He immediately took Xuan Chu and found the place where Long Ling and the others were without taking any detours.

Upon arriving at the location, Xuan Chu frowned.

Although the climate on this mountain is very volatile, such a place shouldn't feel so lifeless.

Surprisingly, there were very few living creatures to be seen around here.

The little paper figure wasn't surprised by this; its master had previously mentioned that this place was inherently eerie.

Xuan Chu's gaze fell on the ghost domain belonging to Mo Zhi next to him. Ordinary people cannot see these with the naked eye.

However, Xuan Chu could easily see that this ghost realm was filled with countless deathly energies and malevolent energy.

This made Xuan Chu's brows furrow even more deeply.

With such a dense aura of death and malevolent energy, this place should logically have become a barren wasteland.

However, apart from the absence of living creatures, there were some flowers, plants, and trees nearby, but they also looked somewhat lifeless.

"The Dragon King and the others are down there!"

Mo Zhi and Long Ling were able to go down easily because they were not human, and the little paper doll could also easily squeeze in.

Xuan Chu, on the other hand, is a bit of a problem. With his physique, he's not someone who can squeeze into a small gap.

The little paper figure had no choice but to resign itself to its fate and take out its tools to start digging a passage for Xuan Chu to pass through.

Anyway, the little paper doll is already used to doing manual labor.

"Dang~~~"

It was just some soil and rocks, but when the little paper figure started digging, it made this kind of hard-on-hard sound.

The little paper figure paused for a moment, then glared angrily at the ground.

"Hey, kid, you think I'm some pushover? You think I can't be dug up?"

Lightning crackled and sparks flew from the little paper figure's hand. With the blessing of the lightning, even the strangest ground could not withstand the little paper figure's digging.

In no time, the little paper figure dug a tunnel in the ground.

The little paper figure dusted off its hands, put one hand on its hip, and tilted its head slightly, waiting for Xuan Chu's surprise and praise. Xuan Chu couldn't help but laugh out loud at this scene, but he also knew his manners.

"As expected of you, you're really amazing!"

The little paper figure was very pleased with Xuan Chu's understanding and immediately waved it off, saying, "Don't mention it, it's nothing!"

Looking at the lifelike little paper figure, Xuan Chu's envy of Yun Ran reached its peak.

This level of puppet artifact is truly amazing. Yun Ran really knows how to find helpers for herself—loyal, capable, and not afraid of hardship or fatigue.

This is much more cost-effective than other esoteric sects that have to work themselves to death feeding their disciples with all sorts of resources.

At this moment, Xuan Chu also had a slight thought of using his divine soul to refine a few puppet artifacts.

If he could master the art of creating a puppet-like magical artifact like a paper doll, he could remain a disciple for the rest of his life.

Just as my thoughts were drifting away, a single sentence from the little paper figure pulled me back.

"What the hell is that screaming?!"

They hadn't heard the sound when they arrived before, but now that the tunnel had been dug out, the ghostly scream was coming straight at their heads.

The way they were being attacked made it seem as if they were being assaulted on their very souls.

If it were anyone else who had suffered such a soul attack, they would definitely be an idiot by now.

But against Xuan Chu and the little paper doll, this attack on the soul was like a tickle.

The little paper doll is a magical artifact in itself. Its spirit was bestowed upon it by Yun Ran, and it was also tempered by heavenly lightning.

The attacks from those evil spirits and monsters were naturally weakened.

As for Xuan Chu, he has restrictions imposed by the Heavenly Dao, so the monsters or taboos that the Heavenly Dao cannot tolerate can only cause limited harm to him.

"How could such a thing exist in this place!"

When Xuan Chu and the little paper doll appeared in the vicinity, Long Ling and Mo Zhi noticed them.

However, neither of them had the extra energy to greet Xuan Chu right now.

Previously, Mo Zhi discovered that the monster in the jar and the jade cauldron embedded in the stone wall were mutually restraining.

Long Ling then adjusted his strategic approach.

He continued fighting the jar with one hand while trying to dig out the jade cauldron with the other.

As a result, he ended up maintaining the balance between the monster in the jar and the jade cauldron.

Seeing that things were going badly, Mo Zhi rushed over to help, and then she got caught up in the trap herself.

The monster in the jar was no longer as arrogant as before, but it still let out a few ghostly screams from time to time.

Xuan Chu and the little paper doll arrived at this time.

Having finally crawled in, covered in filth, Xuan Chu found the underground space to be incredibly unpleasant to smell.

He almost felt like he was suffocating, but thankfully, he held his breath in time.

At the same time, he affixed many Qingfeng talismans and various defensive talismans to his body.

When you see clearly that Long Ling and Mo Zhi are being restrained at this moment.

Xuan Chu actually looked at the situation with great interest.

Dragon Spirit: ...

"What's so interesting? Hurry up and help!"

Upon receiving Long Ling's unfriendly glare, Xuan Chu burst out laughing: "Still as bad-tempered as ever!"

(End of this chapter)