Many years ago, Xie Lian encountered a Mundane Immortal.
At that time, he had just managed to build himself a small thatched hut all by his own effort. As he stood admiring his new house, a tiny voice from a corner suddenly said, "This house will collapse in two months."
Master Shi Qingxuan asked, "What did you do?"
Xie Lian replied, "I didn't do anything. I said, 'Two months? It'd be strange if it still stands after seven days.'"
After this, Hua Cheng smiled slightly, but the smile soon faded.
The Mundane Immortal hid in the shadows, waiting to feed on Xie Lian’s fear and anxiety. However, it ended up absorbing nothing but air, even as Xie Lian washed up and went to sleep in the new house.
Although Xie Lian never saw its true form, he could tell that it was probably quite angry.
A few days later, a bolt of lightning struck in the night, and the whole house was charred.