Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 143 The Heavenly Talisman Unleashes Its Power Again
"Female ghost...weasel...river demon..."

Sitting in the Huibinlou restaurant, enjoying the unique dishes of this world, Gu Zhao sighed as he contacted Yun Yang through the Five Thunder Token.

"Did you get anything over there?"

"Last night I killed an old woman with a cat-like face who was in cahoots with wild cats and specialized in stealing and eating young children. Didn't you get any evil energy from her?" Yun Yang asked.

"Huh?" Gu Zhao blinked, looking slightly bewildered. "In the middle of the night, I thought it was one of those old folks who couldn't sleep. I didn't expect it to be you?"

"Do single people really not sleep?" Gu Zhao shook his head and sighed.

"I'm single, and you're not exactly..." Yun Yang stopped mid-sentence, then changed the subject, saying, "I want to find a female ghost to be my wife too!"

"You are a disciple of Quanzhen!" Gu Zhao emphasized.

"Disciples of Quanzhen Sect can also get married!" Yun Yang emphasized, then refused to continue the call. "I'm not going to talk to you anymore. I've encountered another commoner who died in a very strange way. There was a fluctuation of demonic energy nearby just now. I need to go and investigate."

After ending the call, Gu Zhao felt that the steamed mutton with scallions made by the chef upstairs smelled even better.

"With you guys doing this, I'm almost losing my motivation to keep going!"

Gu Zhao thought back to when he first learned about the effects of the Five Thunder Token after his transmigration. He was full of excitement and ready to fight demons and monsters in this world and show off his skills.

"No, I can't keep indulging like this. It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. I have to take action and set an example!"

Just as Gu Zhao made up his mind, he heard Zhuo Qingyan say, "There is a maple forest in the east of the city. In autumn and winter, the whole mountain is red. I used to visit it. I don't know what it is like now."

The embroiderer said expectantly, "The whole mountain is ablaze with red, isn't that beautiful?"

Gu Zhao nodded, "I'll go take a look this afternoon."

As for exorcising ghosts and demons, we'll start tomorrow!
……

Just as Gu Zhao's situation was gradually getting on track, the Southeast Asian tour of the folk music ensemble that Jiang Shishi and Xiao Ya belonged to also reached its final stop.

"Oh dear, it's been over a month since we got out, it's finally over."

In the banquet hall of Siam, Jiang Shishi and Xiao Ya changed out of their Hanfu and into formal dresses to attend the celebration banquet held by the organizers for the folk music ensemble.

"I'm starving! I'm starving! Let's eat something quickly!"

Jiang Shishi pulled Xiao Ya to the buffet table, took two plates, gave one to Xiao Ya, and then they chose their favorite food together.

"There's plenty of seafood, and it's nutritious enough, but it's not enough to satisfy my cravings!" Jiang Shishi complained. "I want to eat Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) and Peking duck!"

"Then you'll have to go back to Yandu," Xiao Ya teased.

"Tch, Guangzhou has that too." Jiang Shishi snorted. "Don't even think about getting rid of me."

Xiao Ya pursed her lips, subconsciously took out her phone and glanced at it again, "How many days has he been in seclusion?"

"Four or five days, I guess." Jiang Shishi scooped up a spoonful of seafood fried rice. "What, are you in a hurry? Didn't you say yesterday that you were going into seclusion and told me not to worry?"

Xiao Ya remained silent, simply putting away her phone, picking up a piece of bread, and changing the subject, "Let's stay another day tomorrow and go back in the evening. Do you want to go shopping?"

Jiang Shishi thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Brother Wang and Sister Li have been with us for a month now. Let's give them some gifts tomorrow too."

Xiao Ya turned around and looked at the couple sitting in the corner of the restaurant. She greeted them and then said, "Mr. Wang, you're too kind."

Jiang Shishi shook her head, "Gu Zhao is just too amazing."

Since the last hotel incident, they have looked up information about Hengta Group and learned that although Wang Runheng is not among the top ten in Hong Kong, he is still a very influential real estate developer in Southeast Asia. He has caught the fast train of the new century and is developing very well.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly high-ranking capitalist was so respectful to Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao only mentioned it once on the phone, and he treated the two of them with utmost care.

After the hotel incident, he actually sent two people with the group, just to provide services in case of emergency. However, Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi really benefited. After the short video went viral, all the sour rumors disappeared, and their status in the folk music ensemble was greatly improved. No one dared to treat them as newcomers anymore.

“Indeed, he must know Gu Zhao’s abilities,” Xiao Ya agreed.

Jiang Shishi touched her phone. Her talisman was inside the phone case and stuck to the back of the phone, so she carried it with her. "Maybe Gu Zhao also drew a talisman for him?"

"Possibly." Xiao Ya nodded. At the very least, Wang Runheng must have personally experienced Gu Zhao's abilities, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

"It's just a little exaggerated," Jiang Shishi chuckled.

Xiao Ya couldn't help but chuckle, "It can cure diseases, strengthen the body, and prolong life. It's not too exaggerated. For these rich people, what they value most is whether they can live long enough and enjoy their days as much as possible, right?"

"We've really benefited from this, so we can only repay you with our bodies." Jiang Shishi touched her face. "Speaking of which, I wonder if this talisman can beautify and nourish the skin?"

Xiao Ya couldn't help but touch her face, "You know what, I also feel like my skin seems to have improved a bit."

The two were chatting when they saw a commotion not far away. Turning their heads, they saw a group of people surrounding a handsome middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties as he walked in.

"Who is this?" Jiang Shishi asked.

"I don't know him." Xiao Ya shook her head.

A colleague from the orchestra came over and said, "He's a big shot in Siam. I heard he has some connections with the royal family. He's here to see our performance. He's in the VIP box."

The two women understood, "That's definitely a big shot."

Siam is still a constitutional monarchy, with the royal family being the most powerful, followed by the military, then local forces, and finally the governing bodies.

In Siam, you are expected to kneel before the king.

"Luckily, we're not Siamese," Jiang Shishi said with a smile.

When important figures arrive, the locals fawn over them, and even the band leaders have to say a few polite words. Naturally, these lowly fry don't need to go over there, so the two of them continue choosing their food.

However, just as the two women finished filling their plates and were about to find a place to sit down, a local man and a band leader came over.

"Mr. Bansha, please come in and have a seat."

"They said they really appreciated your performance and invited you over for a chat," the leader said in a low voice. "Just go over, have a casual chat, say a few words, and leave."

Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi exchanged a glance; it was just a polite formality, so there was no need to be sensitive about it.

So the two women followed the leader to a round table and sat down. The orchestra leader was quite capable and sat between the two women and Mr. Bansha.

Bansha didn't mind, and simply raised his glass to the two women, "My daughter is the same age as you, and she also likes Tianxia musical instruments, but she has extracurricular classes today, so she couldn't come to listen."

Hearing this, the two women and the leader relaxed and chatted with Bansa about music, local customs and culture in Siam, and the relationship between Thailand and Siam. Everyone enjoyed themselves.

After talking for a while, Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi prepared to take their leave, but at that moment, Ban Sha extended an invitation, "It's not too late today, how about I treat you to a late-night snack and a cruise on the Chao Phraya River? My daughter will be finishing school soon, I'll invite her too, she'll be very happy to see you."

Before the two women could speak, the orchestra leader interrupted, "Mr. Bansha, please forgive us, our orchestra has regulations..."

Bansha waved his hand, his expression gentle but firm in interrupting the orchestra leader, "That depends on what the two ladies think."

Just as Jiang Shishi was about to refuse, she saw Ban Sha's gaze upon her was deep and unfathomable, like a whirlpool, making her feel somewhat dazed. "We..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Shishi felt her left hand holding the phone getting hot. A sudden burst of heat enveloped her, giving her a jolt of energy, and then she surged forward.

"puff!"

The next moment, she saw Bansha, who was sitting one seat away, suddenly spit out blood and fly backward. The blood he spat out created a brilliant rainbow in mid-air, while he rolled several times on the ground before stopping.

(End of this chapter)