Bam!

The next second, Sun Yan kicked the ball forcefully, sending it flying over ten meters in the opposite direction.

"Who in their right mind plays ball in the middle of the night? I don't think you're human."

As the ball was kicked away, the little girl abruptly lifted her head, revealing a hideous pale face, and let out a chilling wail at Sun Yan.

Sun Yan had been worried about not finding his target after wandering for a long time, and now the appearance of this Evil Spirit was just timely.

He immediately approached with his Golden Halberd and swung it down at the little girl.

The Evil Spirit had no idea what it was facing and attempted to attack Sun Yan.

But the moment it was struck by the Golden Halberd, it suddenly collapsed, turning into ash and scattering in place.

Even the Dharma Aspect of the Black Curse Buddha Mother couldn't withstand the Golden Halberd, let alone these Evil Spirits unable to dissipate after death.

Having Sun Yan deal with the lingering Evil Spirits in Chinatown is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—effortless.

Unless there's a Ghost King here, these mere Evil Spirits aren't even a threat and cannot withstand a single slash from Sun Yan.

Currently, the only thing in the Youma Community that truly concerns Sun Yan is that mysterious Underworld.

"Staying up all night tonight to exorcise more Evil Spirits, once I eliminate all the Evil Spirits around here, the residents of Youma Community will undoubtedly notice a significant change."

"At that time, cultivating their habit of offering incense at the Earth Shrine will be like pushing a boat along with the current." Sun Yan thought to himself, putting down the Golden Halberd.

"Jackson, there's another Evil Spirit over there."

Suddenly, Sosia pointed to a nearby utility pole.

Underneath that utility pole, there was a thin, ghost-like, bald little boy kneeling on the ground.

His hands were constantly grabbing the offering rice, stuffing it into his mouth as if starving.

"I'll handle it," Sosia immediately said, ready to walk over.

"Wait, don't be impulsive."

Without thinking, Sun Yan grabbed her wrist, shaking his head in surprise, "That's not an Evil Spirit; it's a living person."

Although the boy resembled an Evil Ghost, Sun Yan's Celestial Eye could discern the Yang Energy on him.

Though it was inexplicable why a child would be out late at night eating the offerings for Evil Spirits, since he was human, there was no reason to attack him.

Sun Yan, pulling Sosia, approached the boy to inquire about the situation.

However, before he could speak, the boy, startled like a frightened animal, grabbed a handful of rice, put it in his chest, stood up, and escaped, disappearing from Sun Yan's sight in moments.

"How strange, doesn't this child have anyone to care for him?" Sun Yan frowned, speaking in confusion.

The offerings on the roadside are not something to be casually eaten; it could attract unclean things.

Only if living conditions were extremely dire would someone resort to such actions.

Sosia said, "We can ask the Card Master tomorrow, he's a local resident and might know about this child."

...

The Card Master hadn't appeared for two days.

He wasn't seen managing the game room, and his employees and mahjong buddies couldn't reach him by phone.

His close friends, feeling something was amiss, decided to visit his home to check.

But what greeted them was the sight of the Card Master hanging from the ceiling fan in his home.

The Card Master was dead.

He died so suddenly that even his friends couldn't believe it.

In their eyes, the Card Master was carefree, never bothered by anything, and wouldn't succumb to inner conflict.

Even with a debt of a hundred thousand US Dollars, he never considered suicide.

Now that life had stabilized, how could he have suddenly committed suicide at home?

Upon being alerted, the police quickly arrived at the scene, taking photos and collecting evidence.

Once they finished collecting clues, they put the Card Master's body in a body bag and took it to the local police station to await the coroner's autopsy to confirm the cause of death.

Creaaak!

The rusty iron gate was opened, and led by the Card Master's cousin, Sun Yan entered the Card Master's home.

Sun Yan was deeply shocked to learn of the Card Master's death.

He couldn't fathom that someone he'd met and talked to just days ago was now separated by life and death.

The Card Master's death was too unexpected, causing Sun Yan to strongly suspect something fishy was behind it.

Upon receiving the news, Sun Yan immediately sought out the Card Master's cousin, who had returned to normal, to bring him to the Card Master's home for a look.

"Master Sun, my cousin wasn't one to commit suicide; someone must have killed him."

The Card Master's cousin looked at the chaotic living room and spoke tearfully.

Sun Yan calmly surveyed the surroundings, then reached into his backpack for the Soul-Calling Banner.

The true answer could only be obtained from the deceased himself.

As Sun Yan shook the Soul-Calling Banner, calling the Card Master's name softly, an eerie wind swept through the living room.

Soon, a faint shadow emerged from one of the rooms, aimlessly wandering in the living room.

"Card Master, who killed you?" Sun Yan asked aloud.

Hearing someone call his name, the Card Master's spirit slowly turned its head, looking at Sun Yan blankly.

"Tricks, there's a trick, it's about to become an Immortal."

Sun Yan continued to ask, "What does he look like, do you remember?"

"The Immortal has no appearance, the Immortal is just the Immortal, it's in this place, it's my punishment, it's punishment."

The Card Master drifted towards a wall in the living room, his spirit passing through the wall and disappearing.

It was the first time Sun Yan had seen such a blank spirit, clearly indicating the soul was too fragmented.

This typically happens only in cases of accidental death.

The Card Master's cousin stood respectfully aside, watching Sun Yan seemingly talk to the air with admiration.

Had it been anyone else, he would have thought they were acting mystically or were mentally ill.

But as someone whose life was saved by Sun Yan, he was aware of Sun Yan's methods more than anyone else.

Though he didn't understand what Sun Yan was doing, he believed the master had his own reasons.

"Immortal, punishment... Could it be that corpse?"

Sun Yan thoughtfully put away the Soul-Calling Banner, realizing that the Card Master's spirit couldn't provide more information.

No amount of soul-calling would help.

With the fragmented clues provided by the Card Master, the evidence pointed directly at the mysterious tenant who had committed suicide in the home.

Recalling the middle-aged man he had briefly encountered in the corridor that day, Sun Yan remembered him mentioning 'Corpse Dissolving Immortal.'

To uncover the specific details, he needed to find that man and ask him directly.

Perhaps he could clarify the origin of the deceased tenant and give the Card Master a satisfactory explanation.

"Kang Cheng, do you know if there's a middle-aged man in the building with a face full of wrinkles, hair half gray and half white, whose wrinkles look like the character for 'Curse' from afar?"

Sun Yan gestured while asking the Card Master's cousin.

"Master, are you talking about Ma Glasses? I have a vague memory, he lives on the eighth floor. Master Sun, do you need something from him? That guy is quite odd, always tinkering with something at home, doesn't seem like anything good."

"It's good that you know him, take me to his place. I have some questions for him."

"What about this place?"

"It's been looked over."

In the Card Master's house, Sun Yan didn't see any issues with his Celestial Eye.

Clearly, whatever killed the Card Master far surpassed the Evil Spirits and Evil Spirits in strength.

In times like these, even with the support of General Sun and the Mountain-Opening Fierce General, Sun Yan had to gather more information.

Understanding oneself and the enemy ensures the confidence to find that thing and eliminate it.

Sun Yan planned to make the Youma Community the first development point for the Earth Shrine, the starting point of the Daoist lineage, and thus couldn't allow any accidents to occur.

No demons, evil spirits, or malicious deities were allowed to stir up any trouble on this land under Sun Yan's watch.

Anything daring to harm would be met with Sun Yan's strongest methods to suppress it.

Only in this way could the Earth Shrine leave a deep impression of effectiveness in the hearts of Youma Community residents.

This would lead to prosperous incense offerings and a steady stream of believers in the future.

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