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Chapter 461 Practice
When Lin Chen returned to the house, the first thing he saw was a scene of utter chaos.

The ground was covered with a dense layer of bloodstains, and scattered yellow paper and ashes could be seen everywhere. As for other places...
It's almost like it's been demolished.

However, seeing his own home in such a state, Lin Chen remained completely expressionless. He looked around and then said...

"Where are Master Zhang, Master Tang, and Master Zhiguang? Where have they all gone?"

Zhou You sat upright in the only intact chair, holding a bottle of foreign liquor he had smuggled from another guest room, smiling without saying a word.

Finally, it was Wen Tianyi, who was standing next to him with a worried expression, looking like he wanted to run away but had nowhere to run, who gave the answer.

"Boss Lin, Master Zhang and Master Tang have already left. Before they left, they asked me to pass on a message to you, saying that they are of limited ability and really cannot shoulder heavy responsibilities. As for Master Zhiguang..."

Wen Tianyi pointed tremblingly at a headless corpse.

"—That wasn't a human at all, it was a demon! No, Boss Lin, you didn't tell me this when you assigned me this job! You've really gotten me into trouble!!!"

However, Lin Chen ignored him.

After looking at the corpse for a while, he suddenly beckoned his secretary over and then made a phone call.

He spoke a few minutes later.

“I just called Putuo Temple, and the monk Zhixing there told me that Master Zhiguang caught a cold a few days ago and didn’t leave the temple at all, so this is indeed an imposter.”

Upon hearing this, Wen Tian immediately became agitated and, without bothering with polite words, began to curse.

"Lin Chen, what on earth did you mess with to deserve this?"

However, before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen glanced at him.

"But Mr. Wen, you were the one who contacted these people. I even paid a referral fee for it. Why are you blaming me?"

Wen Tianyi was speechless, while Lin Chen turned his head to look at Zhou You and bowed slightly.

"Master Zhou."

Someone also laughed.

"No, Mr. Lin, why are you being so polite this time?"

Whether it was sarcasm or not, Lin Chen still spoke with great composure.

"Zhang Kewang is a very arrogant person. If he were the one to handle it, he certainly wouldn't have left without saying goodbye. Master Tang loves money more than anything. If there were even the slightest possibility, he wouldn't have given up such a large sum of money. And Mr. Wen Tianyi..."

Lin Chen shook his head.

"Even I know that he's a good-for-nothing who can't do anything. He might be good at socializing and bluffing, but when it comes to real work, he's not even as good as an ordinary person."

Ignoring Wen Tianyi's flushed face, Lin Chen continued.

"—Moreover, I also did some research on Mr. Zhou's deeds during this one night."

Zhou You swirled his wine glass and said with a smile.

"Investigating other people's privacy and talking about it so grandly, Brother Lin, you're quite something—so, have you found anything out?"

Lin Chen replied.

"Pretty much. Whether it was the exorcism at the construction site or the soul-summoning for others, Mr. Zhou handled everything cleanly and efficiently. He certainly seems to be a capable person."

This person was talking about things Zhou You had done in real life, but he didn't mention the biggest thing, eradicating a cult, at all.

It seems that the old policeman did a really good job of cleaning up the mess; even with Lin Chen's wealth, he couldn't find anything.

Suddenly remembering that stubborn old man, Zhou You couldn't help but sigh slightly, but quickly smiled and said.

"So it seems I've passed the test you gave me, Mr. Lin?"

"Of course, please."

"Wait a minute."

Just then, Zhou You suddenly interrupted.

"Mr. Lin, there is one more thing I would like to ask you."

"Please speak."

"Judging from your expression, Brother Lin, you seem to have known this would happen. Yet even so, you just stood by and watched these people die?"

Lin Chen paused for a few seconds before replying.

"Putting aside their boastful claims, who knows they're all just a bunch of rotten dregs on the inside—besides, even a ten-year-old knows that if you want to make this much money, you have to take just as many risks—in the end, it's their own choice."

After saying that, he looked at Zhou You.

"I just don't know if Master Zhou is willing to earn so much money to gamble on getting rich overnight?"

Zhou You just stared at him, still smiling.

After a while, the man put down his glass and said casually.

"Money is indeed a good thing, who doesn't like it? Alright, I'll take this job."
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Lin Chen's luxurious motorcade circled around outside, but unexpectedly, it returned to the villa.

However, unlike the straight road we had just taken, this time we drove around in several large loops and ended up on an extremely remote side road.

Zhou You only needed a moment to think before he understood what was going on.

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! This way, we don't have to risk traveling around, and if danger comes, we can use those 'masters' as a shield to buy time, and then slip away when we have a chance—Boss Lin, I admit I was wrong, you shouldn't be surnamed Feng, you should be surnamed Cao, hey."

He was laughing happily to himself, but Wen Tianyi next to him was almost crying.

"Sir, sir, I'm begging you, I really don't want to get involved in this kind of thing. I've said everything I needed to say. Please, be magnanimous and let me go, okay?"

"That won't do. After all, something this interesting is more fun when someone is with you."

Zhou You patted the chubby body with a smile, but did not offer any explanation. Instead, he crossed his arms and closed his eyes to rest.

The so-called "fat-dissolving palm" was just a joke. The red marks left by the evil energy would naturally dissipate within a few days even if nothing was done. The reason for keeping this fat man was actually for two reasons.

First, Lin Chen is a decisive and ruthless person, and Zhou You naturally dislikes this kind of person. Keeping this fat guy around can also serve as a lubricant.

two is
Thanks to the fat man's explanation, Zhou You finally remembered what kind of enemy they were.

Nanyang witchcraft, also known as Nanyang black magic, is a type of witchcraft that originated in Southeast Asia. It was popularized by Hong Kong films in the 1980s and 90s, and it is quite famous in China as well.

Many of these techniques originated from the Central Plains and even the Gu arts of western Hunan. However, unlike the Han tradition, Gu techniques have removed most of the fundamental cultivation and foundation-strengthening methods, retaining only the most insidious and vicious ones.

To put it more simply...

This is the magic of quick success.

In this way, although one could gain considerable power in a short period, the curse and corrosive effects would also be maximized. Almost no one who practices this kind of magic would have a good end. "Those low-class guys mentioned to me before that black magic uses various mediums to manipulate and curse people. So, the one appearing in a monk's skin should be a corpse curse. Breaking it is easy; with my current strength, I doubt this guy could even break through its defenses. But the problem is..."

Zhou You smacked his lips.

"—It's like a slippery mouse; it's really not easy to catch."

However, just as Zhou You was rubbing his chin, pondering carefully, the car suddenly stopped.

The driver, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, as if he were mute, turned his head and spoke.

"Mr. Zhou, we've arrived."

After getting off the bus, I found that in front of me was an ordinary two-story building. It was not particularly simple, but it was not particularly luxurious either. It was just like the other buildings in the resort.

Lin Chen, who had gone ahead, was already standing in front of the door. When he saw Zhou You, he still managed a smile despite his exhaustion and pointed upwards.

“Master Zhou, my daughter is up there.”

Zhou You didn't stand on ceremony at all, and simply grabbed Wen Tianyi, walking into the house in a very casual manner.

Contrary to its exterior, the interior is quite luxurious, and it seems to have been specially designed for the residents. The color scheme is predominantly warm and feminine, and with various cute decorations, it looks like a cottage from a fairy tale.

Lin Chen spoke softly, with a nostalgic expression.

“My daughter and I have never gotten along since she was little. Even at home, she doesn’t want to live in the same place as me, so I specially arranged another place for her. Unfortunately, she didn’t stay there for long. After she became independent, she moved out. Now it’s being used as a shelter.”

Ruthless and unscrupulous, yet deeply loves his family?

Zhou You glanced at Lin Chen, but remained silent.

Upon reaching the second floor, Lin Chen carefully opened a door and stepped inside first.

The room was dark, even though it was broad daylight. Lin Chen fumbled around for a while before finally finding the light switch and turning it on.

The room's decor was no different from downstairs, except that the windows had been forcibly sealed off, making it look like a huge cage.

Seemingly afraid of being misunderstood, Lin Chen quickly explained.

"Ever since we brought her home, my daughter has developed a severe fear of windows and similar things. She screams and screams like crazy whenever she gets near a window, so to prevent any accidents, I had the windows in her living room sealed off."

Zhou You nodded, then turned his gaze to the center of the house.

There, sitting right now, is a girl.

Just as Li Sanli had teased her before, this girl could indeed be called a beauty—she had long hair that reached her waist and fair skin. Although she didn't have the stunning beauty of Hua Niangzi, she had a unique, youthful charm.

Even with so many people coming in, she didn't move an inch. Her thin body sat there, her eyes empty and lifeless, staring ahead, like a doll, which ironically brought out a kind of pitiful beauty.

"Wow, what a beauty!"

Even Wen Tianyi temporarily put aside his fear and couldn't help but sigh.

However, Zhou You wasn't concerned about these things.

From the moment we entered the room, the surging yin energy seemed to materialize, becoming so thick that it made us feel suffocated.

Just like that apartment from the beginning. Even worse!

However, Zhou You simply smiled and took a step forward.

However, with just this one step, it was as if he had triggered some mechanism; the dampness in the entire room instantly reversed, seemingly roaring and trying to engulf him—

Its momentum was so strong that even ordinary people could feel the malice—in just a few seconds, several bodyguards and attendants at the door collapsed, and some were even so frightened by the hallucination that they burst into tears!
however.

Zhou You simply curled his lip in disdain.

Duan Xie didn't even draw his sword; he only unsheathed Cunxu. The overwhelming Yin energy seemed to have encountered its natural enemy and retreated in the blink of an eye.

Although Zhou You was blocking his way, Lin Chen was still pale from the shock of such a massive amount of Yin energy. But out of love for his daughter, he still supported himself and whispered to Zhou You.

"Master Zhou, has that guy already caught up with us this far?"

Zhou You shook his head and said casually.

"It's good that he chased after us. It was just a triggered mechanism, and it was caused by your daughter rather than the enemy."

".What?"

Zhou You shook his head, then took a few steps and casually touched the girl's body.

As a father, Lin Chen instinctively wanted to stop him, but seeing Zhou You's serious expression, he couldn't help but shut his mouth tightly.

—Perhaps this time, is there really any hope?

After feeling around for a while, Zhou You took the girl's hand again, looked at her palm, and finally looked at her eyelids and her empty pupils.

Throughout the entire process, the other person seemed like a delicate puppet, not reacting or resisting at all, no matter what he did.

Lin Chen was also anxiously waiting on the side. After Zhou You stopped what he was doing, he quickly asked.

"Master Zhou, is there anything wrong with my daughter?"

Zhou You exhaled a breath of stale air, but instead of answering directly, he said...

"Mr. Lin, I need to trouble you with a few things."

"Tell me! I'll do anything to save my daughter, even if it means going to a museum to retrieve those old things."

However, Zhou You casually interrupted.

"No need for that. Please find a basin of clean water, and some yin soil and grave ash—if you don't know what these are, go ask Brother Wen. Also, write your daughter's birth date and time on yellow paper with cinnabar. Oh, and remember to do it quickly, before sunset, or you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

Although somewhat confused, Lin Chen quickly gave the instructions.

Driven by money, the materials were placed in front of Zhou You in just a few tens of minutes, without even the sun setting.

He first mixed the soil and ash into the water, then took a brush, dipped it in the remaining cinnabar, and drew a few strokes around it.

This wasn't his primary profession; it was a field of study he had only recently begun learning: feng shui.

Ignite the Eight Characters, immerse yourself in it, and finally, begin to sever evil.

A trace of malevolent energy seeped into the water, making the entire surface appear as if it were blood. Zhou You placed the basin in front of the girl, looked at the blurry reflection, and finally confirmed it.

"Alright, I think I've figured out what happened."

"Mr. Lin, your daughter... she's become a spirit."

(End of this chapter)