Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 756 Forced Seizure and Looting - All Laws Broken
Facing Xu Jizhu's Taekwondo attack, Gao Dongxu merely smiled contemptuously. His footwork shifted subtly, a Bagua step easily circling behind Xu Jizhu. The movement was so fast it left only a blur. Then, he raised his foot and precisely kicked Xu Jizhu in the back of the knee.

"Ugh!" Xu Jizhu cried out in pain, his body staggering forward uncontrollably until he fell heavily to one knee. Before he could struggle, Gao Dongxu reached out and grabbed his thick, curly hair, pulling it back forcefully!
Xu Jizhu winced in pain, his head forced back, revealing a face filled with pain, resentment, and anger. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Gao Dongxu behind him.

Gao Dongxu leaned down, his icy gaze fixed on him as if he were an ant, and whispered a cold laugh in his ear, his tone full of mockery: "You're asking for it, then... go die."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jizhu grinned and let out a few bitter, mocking laughs: "Heh...heh...so what if you steal it?! It's bound to our Xu family bloodline! And..."

A near-maniacal gleam of pleasure flashed in his eyes. "Aren't you afraid of death? Our Xu family has protected it for generations, the price being that every generation's heir doesn't live past thirty-five! That's its curse! Hahaha!! Aren't you disappointed? Feeling terrible? Damn it... it's you!!"

These startling curses caused Gao Dongxu to pause slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

In that split second of distraction, Xu Jizhu, who seemed to have lost the ability to resist due to the tragic death of his companion and the excruciating pain, suddenly had a resolute look in his eyes!
He suddenly burst forth with strength, tightly gripping Gao Dongxu's arm holding the staff and the strange eagle-headed staff, while roaring with all his might, "Nan Jiu—!"

call--!
A sudden gust of cold wind arose! A more solidified and faster ghostly figure, as if it had been lurking in the nearest shadow, emerged at that moment!

Its face was expressionless, but its ghostly eyes were filled with a cold ferocity, and it shot straight at Gao Dongxu like an arrow released from a bow.

This attack had a clear target—it wasn't a physical impact, but rather a direct penetration and possession!

Unfortunately, as soon as Gao Dongxu entered, his divine sense had already enveloped the entire hall like mercury, and all the traces of ghosts and evil spirits were exposed to his perception.

He didn't even turn around in the face of this sudden attack from behind.

With a seemingly casual reach of his free left hand, a peach wood sword, its color dark yet imbued with the utmost yang thunderous energy, instantly appeared in his grasp!

The next moment, he flicked his wrist and seemingly casually slashed the wooden sword backward!
His movements were effortless and fluid, without a trace of artifice.

That seemingly ordinary peach wood sword flashed with a dazzling golden light the moment it was slashed out, like a startled swan cutting through the darkness!

"laugh--!"

The peach wood sword sliced ​​through the neck of the charging evil spirit Nan Jiu without any resistance.

Nan Jiu's forward momentum suddenly froze, his ferocious expression freezing on his face, turning into utter astonishment and disbelief.

He instinctively raised his ghostly hand and clutched it tightly against his non-physical neck, as if trying to block a non-existent wound. However, the pure yang energy had already destroyed his core soul in an instant.

His ghostly eyes were wide open, staring intently at Gao Dongxu's indifferent profile, as if trying to figure out who this person really was.

In the end, without even leaving a last word, the entire spirit body melted and disintegrated rapidly, like ice and snow exposed to sunlight, turning into a few wisps of unwilling black smoke that completely vanished into nothingness.

Another ghost employee, vanished into thin air!
"Nanjiu!!!"

Xu Jizhu, who was clinging tightly to the eagle staff, saw this scene clearly. His last companion was also completely annihilated before his eyes, and immense despair and grief instantly devoured all his strength and hope.

His arm, which was holding the cane, slipped limply to the floor, and he collapsed completely, as if his spine had been removed. His eyes were empty, his face was ashen, and only his chest was still heaving violently, proving that he was still alive.

A deathly silence fell over the hall. Only the soft glow of the antique chandelier silently illuminated the dissipating gloom, and the old-fashioned camera still stood silently.

Gao Dongxu slowly straightened up, and with a flick of his left hand, the peach wood sword that could slay demons like cutting vegetables disappeared into thin air once again. He straightened his neatly arranged clothes, his gaze sweeping indifferently over Xu Jizhu, who was slumped on the ground, looking utterly dejected. Finally, his burning, determined gaze locked onto the mysterious camera covered with a black velvet cloth.

He smiled slightly, took a step, and walked forward at a leisurely pace.

“Bound? Curse?” Gao Dongxu muttered to himself as he walked, as if speaking to Xu Jizhu. “Every bond in this world has its roots, and every curse has its core. Once you find it, there is no knot that cannot be untied, and no ‘fate’ that cannot be taken away.”

He reached out, his fingertips about to touch the cold, ancient camera body.

"Stop!" Xu Jizhu struggled to get up, but the excruciating pain in his knees and the collapse in his heart rendered him powerless to stop it. He could only shout hoarsely, "You'll regret this! You'll be cursed by it! Everyone who covets it will come to a bad end!" Gao Dongxu's finger stopped a centimeter above the camera. He turned his head to look at Xu Jizhu, his smile turning somewhat cold: "Thanks for the reminder. But, be cursed by it? It would have to... have that ability first."

His fingertips finally fell, gently touching the camera.

Om-!
An invisible yet immense power erupted from the camera in an instant, causing the lights in the entire photo studio to flicker violently, their brightness fluctuating wildly. The windows on the surrounding walls creaked and rattled, and green and purple lights swayed wildly, as if countless vengeful spirits were howling outside the windows!
The intense yin energy, like a tangible shockwave, slammed into Gao Dongxu!
However, a faint golden halo emanated from Gao Dongxu's body, and the violent yin energy that rushed towards him scattered like waves crashing against rocks, unable to shake him in the slightest. Not even the hem of his suit jacket was stirred.

"As expected, it has a self-protection mechanism." Gao Dongxu chuckled, seemingly quite satisfied with the intense reaction. "Now that's more interesting."

He took out a bottle of Golden Light Water with his right hand, tilted his head back and took a big gulp, activated the Golden Light Mantra, and slammed the eagle-headed staff in his left hand onto the ground!
"Tuk!"

A soft sound, yet it seemed to contain a peculiar suppressive force. Centered on Gao Dongxu, whose entire body radiated golden light, a gentle yet irresistible energy ripple spread outwards.

In an instant, the flickering lights stabilized, the swaying windows calmed, and the shrill auditory hallucinations outside vanished without a trace. The old-fashioned camera trembled one last time, then fell completely silent, like a wild beast with its throat choked, no longer able to utter any threat.

Gao Dongxu then took his time to carefully examine the camera. It was made of neither wood nor iron, and was cold to the touch. It was engraved with many incomprehensible ancient runes, and the lens was deep, as if it could devour all light.

“A nice find,” he commented, his tone as if he were admiring an interesting collectible.

Xu Jizhu, sprawled on the ground, witnessed everything, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes vanished. His opponent was not only far stronger than imagined, but also clearly well-prepared, easily deflecting even the camera's own counterattack.

The secret his family had guarded with their lives for generations seemed to be nothing more than prey waiting to be harvested in the eyes of the other party.

Gao Dongxu tried to pick up the camera, but it felt incredibly heavy, as if it were intimately connected to the entire photo studio and even the entire space between Yin and Yang.

"Hmm? Spatial binding? That's quite something." He raised an eyebrow slightly, but wasn't discouraged. The next second, a Vajra Dagger appeared in his hand, and his spiritual power surged into it.

Cleanse all obstacles!
The Vajra dagger emitted an unprecedentedly rich yellow light, and the wrathful Vajra dagger on it became incredibly mystical. Gao Dongxu pointed the triangular tip of the Vajra dagger at the camera and uttered a low shout:
"All laws are broken!"

A brilliant yellow light surged once more, enveloping the antique camera. The runes on the camera flickered violently, seemingly resisting the power of the Vajra Dagger, emitting a piercing hissing sound. The entire photo studio trembled slightly again.

Xu Jizhu closed his eyes in despair. He knew that the mission that his family had carried on for seven generations was about to come to an end in his hands today.

After a stalemate of about ten seconds, a crisp "snap" was heard, as if some invisible chain had been forcibly severed. The runes on the camera instantly dimmed, and the heavy feeling of being connected to space vanished abruptly.

"call--"

Gao Dongxu exhaled a breath of stale air, put away the Vajra Knife, and easily picked up the camera, weighing it in his hand.

“Now, it’s mine.” He smiled with satisfaction, and the camera completely disappeared from Xu Jizhu’s sight the next second.

He walked up to the dejected Xu Jizhu, looking down at him condescendingly: "I'll spare your life because of the treasure you 'gifted' me. Enjoy the rest of your... cursed life. Of course, if you live that long."

After saying that, he ignored Xu Jizhu, who seemed to have lost his soul, and, leaning on his eagle-headed cane, turned and walked back down the corridor he had come from.

The lights in the photo studio lobby behind them seemed to have dimmed considerably, leaving only Xu Jizhu's heavy and desperate breathing.

Gao Dongxu's figure disappeared into the interplay of light and shadow at the end of the corridor, leaving only his leisurely, seemingly laughing voice echoing in the eerie space.

"The nighttime photo studio... it was definitely worth the trip. Next stop, time to check out that withered tree, that should be even more interesting..."

The sound faded into the distance, and eventually, along with his figure, disappeared completely.

The photo studio doors closed silently, once again separating the inside from the outside into two worlds. Only the broken guardian and an ancient photo studio, devoid of its core, remained, its future uncertain.

(End of this chapter)