Gu Xu stood aside, silently watching this devastating battle, feeling a little envious and a little longing in his heart.

Facing the same enemy, I spent a lot of time and energy, drew more than a dozen "ghost-killing charms" in advance, and operated them in a fancy way, so that I could barely inflict some painless flesh damage.

And Shi Xiaohan turned the enemy into ashes with just one sharp blow.

The second realm monks are so terrifying!

Seeing this terrible gap, Gu Xu sighed silently.

He remembered what Governor Chen Jisheng once said: "Every time your cultivation reaches a higher level, your combat effectiveness will make a qualitative leap."

Absorbing yin energy and condensing true energy is the first state of spiritual practice [Ghost Pass], which marks the formal transformation from a mortal to an extraordinary practitioner.

After passing the "Gate of Hell", you will reach the second realm [Huangquan Road].

As the saying goes, "Nine Bends of the Underworld".

There are nine turns in this long road of introduction. Every time you turn a turn, the true energy will grow exponentially.

If Gu Xu's true energy is the weak flame of a candle, then Shi Xiaohan's true energy is the scorching summer sun.

When you reach the end of the road to the underworld, you will reach the third realm of spiritual practice - [Naihe Bridge].

Gu Xu's immediate boss Chen Jisheng is in this state.

Gu Xu didn't know how powerful the practitioners in the "Naihe Bridge" realm were.

Because Chen Jisheng has never made a move in front of him.

But when I think about Chen Jisheng’s unique prestige in Yishui County, I think about the county magistrate next door who would be the first to salute Chen Jisheng when he sees him, I think about the flamboyant and narcissistic Shi Xiaohan who will become obedient in front of Chen Jisheng, and I think about a group of robbers who met Chen Jisheng by chance.

Scared, Jinpen washed his hands and changed his career on the spot...

This boss is really amazing!

"My Taoism is still shallow, and I need to practice more diligently." Thinking of this, Gu Xu secretly encouraged himself.

Then he took out the pamphlet from his pocket, quickly wrote down with charcoal:

"'Ghost Killing Talisman' Damage Assessment Supplementary Experiment:

"Experimental subject: Painted Ghost ('Wild Ghost' level);

“Experimental result: I feel like a gua sha master;

"Experimental conclusion: Scientific research has not yet been successful, and comrades still need to work hard."

At this moment, Shi Xiaohan came to him, stood on tiptoes and patted his shoulder.

"Gu Xu, what about that stab I just made?"

She looked at Gu Xu with a smile, her big eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and the words "Come on, praise me" were clearly written on her face.

Gu Xu immediately gave her a thumbs up: "One of the heroes on the list is well-deserved!"

Shi Xiaohan felt happy instantly.

"You didn't do well today," she said with her hands on her waist, in the style of an eighth-grade official. "If you hadn't seen through this ugly disguise and untied me, I would have had to pay a high price to get out of trouble.

"

"It's just a small skill," Gu Xu said modestly, "Master Shi's shocking sword is the key to breaking the situation."

"Your level of Talisman is not low either, it is better than any Talisman master I have seen before."

"I have never seen a stronger swordsman than Shi Nuxia."

Unknowingly, the two once again entered into a familiar business exchange.

…………

After successfully dealing with the Painted Skin Ghost, Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan did not rush back to report, but continued to search around the house.

After confirming that there were no ghosts hiding in the darkness, they decided to leave.

"Let's go quickly, Gu Xu," Shi Xiaohan said, "This place has a lot of yin energy. It's really uncomfortable to stay here for a long time."

"really."

Gu Xu looked at the gray smoke floating in the air like a shroud, and deeply agreed with her words.

"To celebrate our successful completion of the mission, how about we go to Piaoxianglou for dinner tonight?" Shi Xiaohan smiled and suggested happily, "There are many delicious things there, such as braised shrimps, thousand-layer cakes, and beggar cakes.

Chicken, fish with vinegar and pepper, first-grade tofu, shredded yam..."

"How about going to the Yamen public kitchen..."

Gu Xu frowned slightly.

Piaoxianglou is the most famous and expensive restaurant in Yishui County.

A meal there will cost at least three taels of silver.

As a small official whose monthly salary was only two taels of silver, Gu Xu had always avoided this kind of consumption place for wealthy people.

For him, the Yamen Kitchen—that is, the civil servant canteen of the Exorcism Department—is where he should go.

"This heroine is treating me today!"

"No problem, I've long wanted to go to Piaoxiang Tower to try something new." Gu Xuguang's face changed quickly.

Shi Xiaohan smiled even more happily.

She was born into a family of officials and had no worries about food and clothing since she was a child. Rather than money, she cared more about whether people would support her.

At this moment, Wang Guicai, a short and fat boy who had fainted on the side, finally woke up.

At first his eyes were distracted and he looked confused.

Two seconds later, he seemed to suddenly recall his stepmother who had turned into an evil spirit. He exclaimed and jumped up from the ground.

"Then...where's the ghost?" He looked around anxiously.

"Already dead." Shi Xiaohan pointed to the puddle of ashes on the ground.

"Is this... is he dead?" Wang Guicai's eyes widened.

Painted Skin Ghost's huge two-story body and the ferocious posture with claws and teeth left a deep psychological shadow on him.

He thought his death was near.

Unexpectedly, the ghost was easily eliminated by the adults of the Exorcism Department.

What my father said was right.

The monks of the Exorcism Department are the guardians of the Daqi Dynasty and a ray of light in the darkness.

In front of them, all monsters and monsters will eventually vanish into ashes.

"Two... adults," he asked carefully after hesitating for a moment, "can you take me out of here?"

"leave?"

"This place... I'm scared." Wang Guicai lowered his head and looked at his toes.

Gu Xu was thoughtful.

This child's parents are dead and the house is haunted. It would be too difficult for him to live here alone.

Fortunately, the Daqi Exorcism Department has been established for a hundred years, and has a very complete set of measures to appease the families of victims - there are specialized personnel responsible for the aftermath, so there is no need for Shi and the two to continue to worry.

"Don't be afraid, Guicai. Just wait here for a while, and the officers from the Exorcism Department will come to pick you up soon," Gu Xu bent down and said to the pudgy boy, "They will take you to the almshouse.

You will have a new home and many friends of the same age.

"As for this house, it is still property in your name. You have the right to dispose of it as you wish."

The Yangtze Yuan was a welfare institution founded by the Daqi Dynasty and was a place to take in lonely widowers.

Before Gu Xu joined the Exorcist Department, he lived in the almshouse for several years.

Eight years ago, ghosts were rampant in Qingzhou Prefecture, and many bereaved orphans were sent to almshouses.

Gu Xu is one of them.

That year, the nursing home was extremely short of supplies, and each child could only receive one steamed bun per day.

But even so, in the memory of the original owner of the body, the asylum was a place that protected him from wind and rain in the darkest moments of his life.

"Sir, I don't want to go to the almshouse," Wang Guicai hesitated for a moment, looked up at Gu Xu and said, "I want to join the exorcism department and become a practitioner like you who can defeat demons and eliminate evil, and become a great hero who eliminates evil for the people.

."

Hearing his words, Gu Xu smiled faintly and couldn't help but sigh that every young man has his sophomore year.
Chapter completed!