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Chapter 108 Master
He's a nice person, well-mannered, and speaks in a friendly manner. He's probably a businessman, just like Li Sanli's family.

Zhou You put down the kebab in his mouth, wiped it with a tissue, and shook hands with those hands, smiling.

"Not at all, not at all. I'm the one who's always been indebted to this grandson—no, it's Li Sanli—for his help. I troubled him a lot back in school."

In this situation, it was nothing more than you praising me and I praising you back. The polite formalities were quickly completed, and then the bald man struck up a conversation with Li Sanli.

"Hey nephew, I heard you were looking for monks and Taoist priests everywhere the other day, what exactly happened?"

Li Sanli's smile froze instantly. He first glanced at his girlfriend subtly, then shifted his body, using his large frame to obscure her face.

"Uh, it's nothing really. It's just that I've recently gotten myself into some trouble with something... not so clean, so I was thinking of asking a few experts to help me get rid of it."

However, before he could finish speaking, the bald man laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

"You should have told your uncle about this sooner. Look, what a coincidence! I just hosted a welcome dinner for a friend for a highly respected master. This Mr. Ma is a nationally renowned expert. He can easily solve your problem with just a little effort."

Li Sanli's expression grew increasingly awkward.

"No, Second Uncle, actually, I've known about this for a long time."

But before he could finish speaking, the bald man seemed to suddenly see something, abruptly stood up, looked in the distance, bent slightly at the waist, and, having shed his previous drunken state, greeted him respectfully.

"Ah, Master Ma, why did you come out? Was the environment in the private room not good, or did the food here not suit your taste?"

Seeing his drastic change in attitude, Zhou You curiously looked up, wanting to see who this person was.

As a result, a glimpse of black caught his eye.

He wore a neat and tidy Taoist robe, which remained spotless even in the smoky barbecue restaurant. He wore cloud-patterned shoes and, although he did not wear a crown, his hair was tied into a standard Taoist bun. He looked like a character who had stepped out of an ancient costume drama.

Such attire naturally attracted frequent glances from those around him, but he didn't seem to care at all. Coupled with his otherworldly appearance, snow-white hair and beard, he even seemed to be playing around in the mortal world.

Beside him was even a stern-faced Taoist boy—who was looking at the table of drunkards with disdain.

The old man, with his otherworldly air, coughed twice and then spoke.

True to his title of 'master', his voice was old, steady, and carried a hint of arrogance.

"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that the private room was really stuffy, and the noise outside was too loud. The environment was really bad, so I wanted to come out for some fresh air. That's all."

The bald man—Li Sanli's uncle—immediately looked puzzled.

"Master, you were the one who said you wanted to try the barbecue here. It took me a lot of effort to book a private room."

"cough!"

This wasn't Master Ma's voice, but rather the voice of the young Taoist.

The young Taoist boy, who was no more than fifteen or sixteen years old and had a delicate face, stared at the bald man. Although he didn't say anything, his meaning was perfectly clear.

Don't say any more, otherwise
The bald man, being a seasoned businessman, only paused for a moment before reacting immediately—he bowed and scraped, smiling obsequiously.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't think this through. Master, you always prefer quiet places, but I ended up bringing you here instead. Please rest assured, I will definitely make proper arrangements afterwards. Please forgive me."

Master Ma snorted, his expression finally improving a little.

At this moment, the bald man seemed to suddenly remember something, and hurriedly pulled up the bewildered Li Sanli next to him, and then pushed him in front of Master Ma.

“Oh, right, Master, didn’t I tell you a while ago that my nephew was in some trouble? It’s this kid. After you finish this job, if you have any free time, could you help him out? Of course, there will be payment—I know you don’t care about material things, Master, but it’s just a small token of my appreciation,” Li Sanli said, surprised.

"Second Uncle, I've already told you about that matter."

"When adults are talking, what right do little kids have to interrupt?"

The bald man lightly tapped Li Sanli on the head, silencing any further explanation he might offer.

Only then did Master Ma slowly speak.

"I've heard about your situation. It's indeed a difficult one. No wonder those local eminent monks and virtuous masters have perished. After all, that thing has very likely transformed into a malevolent ghost—something that only appears once every few hundred years. It usually wears red robes and kills any living person it sees. If left unchecked, not only will your nephew be in danger, but your entire family could be slaughtered."

Upon hearing this, the bald man was truly startled, and sweat immediately poured down his forehead.

"Master, has this kid provoked something so dangerous??? Wait, wait, you have to help my family!"

Regardless of how anxious the bald man was, Zhou You, standing to the side with a skewer of grilled meat in his mouth, looked utterly astonished.

A malevolent ghost from the underworld?

One in several hundred years?
Kill any living person you see?

They even want to exterminate the entire race?!?

—Is this referring to the person in your family who's currently cosplaying as a Band-Aid vampire?
However, in this situation, no one cared about his reaction.

Master Na Ma stroked his long beard, his face serious but very calm.

From any perspective, this is the standard reaction of a 'wise person'.

"But you don't need to be afraid now. That thing hasn't fully formed yet. The local monks and Taoists are all useless, but who am I? How can I compare to them? I can easily subdue it as long as I take action. However, the process involves a lot of risks, so..."

The bald man immediately nodded like a rattle-drum.

"It's alright, it's alright. As long as you, Master, can avert this disaster, I'm willing to give up everything I own."

But at this point, Li Sanli, who looked anxious, was finally able to get a word in edgewise.

"Second Uncle, I really don't need any more help. Don't waste any more money, because that thing in my house has already been taken care of."

"what!"

This time, it was Master Ma who shouted.

Before the bald man could say anything, he abandoned his dignified and otherworldly demeanor and grabbed Li Sanli by the collar in disbelief.

"So many locals have been taken down, who's going to solve this for you?"

Li Sanli awkwardly stretched out his hand and pointed ahead.

Everyone turned their heads, and then they saw it.

Someone was eating meat with grease dripping from their mouth, looking completely innocent.

(End of this chapter)