While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

The white veil covering Youluona's body began to turn black rapidly, and an extremely cold, viscous aura of watery evil spread from her feet.

The previously dry riverbed suddenly began to seep out large amounts of black water.

Pale human faces floated on the water's surface; they were all the wronged souls of those she had drowned.

"Playing in the water? You've got the wrong person."

Cao Kun snorted coldly, took the Heavenly Canopy Ruler in his left hand, and lightning patterns flashed at his fingertips.

"Five Thunder Orthodox Method, Water Thunder, arise!"

"Sizzle—!"

The blinding electric arcs traveled wildly along the black water.

The faces that appeared let out shrill screams, and were instantly shattered by lightning.

Yulana's soul trembled violently from the electric shock, and a large layer of her resentment was directly removed by the lightning magic.

Realizing the terror of the man before her, she abruptly retreated, trying to disappear back into the dark mist.

"Trying to run now? Too late!"

Cao Kun shifted his feet slightly, instantly launching the Shrinking Earth to an Inch technique.

In the blink of an eye, he had appeared behind Ylorona.

The Great Zhou Tian Copper Coin Sword in his hand re-condensed, its orange-red magical light shining as brightly as the sun.

"Go to hell, you bitch!"

Cao Kun swung his sword, accompanied by a thunderous roar, straight at Youluona's head.

With nowhere to hide, Yulona could only turn around abruptly, crossing her claws to protect her chest.

"Bang--!"

A violent explosion occurred in the middle of the riverbed.

The orange-red magic and the black resentment collided violently, causing the surrounding trees to snap in two.

Yulana was sent flying by the sword, like a kite with a broken string.

It crashed heavily against the rock wall, its soul becoming almost transparent, and its once solid body was on the verge of collapse.

Cao Kun gave her no chance to catch her breath and stepped forward again.

Cao Kun walked slowly toward the rock wall, the magic power flowing through the copper coin sword in his hand, turning the water on the ground a bright red.

Yorona huddled among the rubble, her once pristine white wedding dress now tattered and torn.

It's like being soaked in mud for centuries.

She looked up at Cao Kun, a cruel smile curving her lips beneath her veil, and let out a hoarse, cold laugh.

"Heh heh... even if you kill me... it won't do you any good."

Ylona's voice was broken and heavy with moisture, "You'll soon... be like me..."

"They died a far worse death than I did..."

Cao Kun paused, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze fell on her face like a knife.

"Want to know?" A hint of vengeful pleasure flashed in Ylona's eyes.

Under the suppression of the earth's essence, the body began to disintegrate.

"I'm not telling you. I want to be in hell... watching you get torn apart piece by piece..."

Cao Kun sneered, his tone flat and devoid of any emotion: "Isn't it just the Gongyang Cult, those rats hiding in the shadows?"

Ylorona's ashen face froze instantly.

His smug smile froze on his lips.

Those eyes, with only the whites showing, were fixed intently on Cao Kun.

A gurgling sound came from his throat: "How...how did you know...?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Cao Kun flicked his wrist, and arcs of electricity condensed at his fingertips.

"You won't have another chance to go to hell."

"fall!"

Cao Kun gave a low shout, and a bolt of lightning struck, engulfing Youluona.

"ah--!"

A final shriek ripped through the deathly silence of the wilderness.

The extremely powerful and masculine force of thunder erupted within Yulana's body.

It instantly shattered that dense black resentment.

The white afterimage faded rapidly in the lightning.

Finally, it turned into specks of firefly light and dissipated into the damp, cold air.

In mid-air, the oppressive aura of water and evil energy completely dissipated.

"Ding! Killed a D-level ghost, gained 500000 merit points."

Cao Kun turned his head and looked at Green, who was holding two children on the slope.

Green was kneeling on the ground, holding Anthony and Emma tightly in his arms.

The two children were still pale, but their breathing had become much more steady.

"Mr. Cao... Mr. Cao..."

Green looked up at Cao Kun, his eyes filled not only with extreme fear but also with gratitude for surviving a close call.

Cao Kun walked over and casually flicked out two streams of magical power, which entered the bodies of the two children.

"Cough! Cough cough!"

The two children suddenly vomited several mouthfuls of foul-smelling black water and slowly opened their eyes.

"Dad..." Emma's small voice rang out.

Green shuddered, and tears welled up instantly.

He nodded vigorously, his voice hoarse: "Dad's here, we're going home, we're going home right away."

Cao Kun straightened his slightly disheveled collar and said calmly, "Let's go. In the future, don't underestimate anything strange."

Green nodded repeatedly, as if receiving a divine decree: "I understand! I will never dare to do it again! Master Cao, your great kindness..."

"Your kindness goes without saying, I've already accepted the check."

Cao Kun waved his hand, gathered up the paper cranes that had fallen to the ground, and turned to walk out of the woods: "Take the children and let's go."

When we got back outside the villa, it was already getting light.

Ignoring the mud and water covering him, Green bowed deeply to Cao Kun again before leading his wife and children into his mansion.

Standing on the second-floor terrace, Li Fu saw Cao Kun return unharmed, and her heart finally settled down.

Cao Kun returned to his bedroom and opened the door to the terrace.

Lifu was wearing a silk nightgown, and the night breeze blew through her long hair.

She walked over, reached out and touched Cao Kun's face, her voice a little hoarse: "Is it resolved?"

Cao Kun casually put his arm around her waist, his hand finding her warm. "It's resolved."

That "crying woman" will never cry again.

The morning sun in Beverly Hills pierced through the thin mist and streamed onto the spacious terrace of the bedroom.

Cao Kun opened his eyes in the middle of the soft, large bed.

Li Fu, standing beside him, was resting her chin on her hand.

Those melancholic yet captivating blue eyes, like the deep sea, were quietly watching him.

Her black hair was scattered on the pillow, making her already fair skin appear almost translucent.

"Awake?" Cao Kun put his arm around her shoulder, his voice carrying the unique magnetism of early morning.

Li Fu gave a soft "hmm" and obediently leaned against Cao Kun's chest.

Unconsciously, his fingers traced the outline of his pectoral muscles.

"The Green family was unusually quiet last night."

Li Fu spoke softly, her tone tinged with a hint of emotion:

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would have thought that such a thing lived next door? Damn, you've saved another family."

Cao Kun smiled faintly: "I'll do the job for the money, and the debts will be settled."

Li Fu was silent for a while, then suddenly turned over and lay on top of Cao Kun.

His eyes became serious, even carrying a hint of long-suppressed anxiety.

"Damn, I have a favor to ask you."

Cao Kun looked at her and smiled, "Speak."

"My career." Li Fu bit her lip, her voice lowering:

"The Lord of the Rings gave me the most dazzling halo in the world."

"Alwin" became my nickname.

But... this halo is too heavy, so heavy that I'm almost suffocating.