The young cultivator was named Lei Yin. He was at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, just a step away from reaching perfection in his cultivation. He was skilled in thunder techniques and was the most powerful person in the Law Enforcement Hall. He had killed countless evil spirits, earning a fearsome reputation.
With his golden eyes full of authority, he looked at the struggling Six-Winged Heartworm in Ling Peng's hands and coldly said, "Evil beings dare to reach out to the cultivators of our Law Enforcement Hall. Whether it was intentional or not, they will pay a painful price!"
"Let’s go!"
Before he finished speaking, Lei Yin stepped onto a flying sword and shot out, with Ling Peng following closely behind.
At the Wang family.
In the main hall, Wang Shan's belly had swollen into a large ball, pulsating like a heartbeat. His body had become like a dried corpse, with sagging skin cracking open to reveal white bones inside.
"Ah... it's almost time..."
Lady Wang looked at the pulsating ball with a hint of maternal glow, cradling her hands as if to catch the baby about to be born.
"Where did this evil spirit come from! How dare it run wild in Linyang Market Town? It shall die!"
Before she finished speaking, a massive fire dragon, two or three meters long, rushed toward Wang Shan's belly.
"Wah!"
A baby's cry echoed from within Wang Shan's belly, filled with endless resentment. A gray-black spiritual energy wall quickly formed to block the oncoming fire dragon.
The fire dragon collided with the gray wall, instantly bursting into countless flames that fell onto the furniture in the room, igniting it fiercely.
Ling Peng flew above the house, looking through the hole made by the fire dragon, observing the two people inside who were in a very strange state. He noticed the increasingly rapid pulsation of the ball and the anxious expression on the woman's face. He knew there was no time to waste and snorted coldly.
A small fire lotus flew out from his body. The fire lotus had three colors: the stem was dark red with countless fine lines, the lotus leaves were fiery red with streams of lava flowing within, and the lotus flower was a light pink, crystal clear like jade.
The three-colored fire lotus spun and danced, growing larger as it pierced through the gray-black energy wall, aiming to land on Wang Shan's belly.
The ball seemed to sense the threat of the fire lotus, and a huge crack quickly appeared, with two small black arms pressing against the sides of the crack.
What was inside could no longer wait for a normal hatching and was about to come out early.
The woman nearby also had a huge crack in her belly, which was empty except for thick resentment.
A baby's arm reached out from the crack, followed by a more vengeful cry. Gray-black baby hands appeared on the fire lotus, and the flowing lava on the lotus leaves slowed down.
"Still struggling in vain? Die!"
A cold voice rang out.
Above the Wang family, a sudden white mist enveloped the area, causing the surrounding cultivators to lose their vision. A thunderous sound echoed as lightning struck down, turning the entire Wang family into a sea of lightning.
Once it calmed down, the Wang family had become a black-gray area. Wang Shan's belly, along with Lady Wang, was reduced to dust under the immense power of the thunder.
The two cultivators scanned the courtyard and surrounding area to confirm that there were no abnormalities before landing.
"Junior Brother Ling, have someone check the surroundings again to ensure no evil spirit was missed."
"The Law Enforcement Hall cultivators must be diligent and not disturb the normal lives of the surrounding cultivators. They must not be careless."
"Yes, Senior Brother Lei, I will personally ensure that no evil spirit escapes."
Ling Peng nodded seriously.
Not far away, Lu Xuan looked gravely at the Wang family's courtyard. He sensed the moment the thunder appeared but did not look directly at it, so his eyes were normal. The Law Enforcement Hall cultivator unleashed such a powerful technique, yet it did not affect Lu Xuan's small courtyard, showing his control over spiritual energy.
Lu Xuan stood ready, with his talisman artifact nearby. Fortunately, the cultivators who came to deal with the evil spirits were strong enough, and no remnants of evil spirits managed to enter Lu Xuan's courtyard.
"Reporting is still the best method..."
Lu Xuan sighed. He had heard the baby's cries, and even though he wasn't the main target of the sound, he still felt dizzy and sluggish. If he had faced it directly, he couldn't guarantee he would have easily dealt with that evil spirit.
Thankfully, he had previously used the reporting method to draw out two high-level Qi Refinement cultivators from the Law Enforcement Hall, successfully resolving the issue with Wang Shan, who had been invaded by evil spirits.
"When I reported, besides mentioning Wang Shan's abnormalities, I also casually said that Tan Xiaodong might be deliberately covering for him."
"Now that Wang Shan's invasion by evil spirits has been confirmed, Tan Xiaodong will have a hard time defending himself. Even if he proves he has nothing to do with the evil spirits in the end, he can't escape the blame for neglecting his duties."
Lu Xuan sat at the table, motionless. Since Wang Shan and the evil spirits had just been dealt with, and it was a sensitive time, he decided it was best to stay quiet and remain at home.
Sure enough, not half an hour later, three mid-level Qi Refinement cultivators came to check.
"Excuse me, fellow cultivator. The Law Enforcement Hall has discovered a powerful evil spirit nearby tonight. After resolving it, to prevent it from possibly infiltrating the homes of surrounding cultivators and to ensure everyone's safety, we must conduct a thorough inspection. Please forgive us."
The leading cultivator smiled at Lu Xuan.
"Three mid-level Qi Refinement cultivators, quite a show."
Lu Xuan thought to himself and replied, "No problem at all. You can check as you wish. I have no objections."
"Thank you for your cooperation."
The leading cultivator cupped his hands to Lu Xuan and took out a white jade Buddha statue from his storage bag.
The statue was about three inches tall, with a smiling face and surrounded by a layer of misty spiritual light. The cultivator circulated his spiritual energy, formed a seal, and cast a spell, sending a wave of spiritual energy onto the surface of the statue.
Immediately, the misty spiritual light surged, rippling like waves, sweeping over Lu Xuan and his courtyard.
As the faint spiritual light passed, Lu Xuan felt instantly clean and clear, his heart like a mirror, untouched by dust.
After the spiritual light swept through the entire courtyard, it returned to the statue, which continued to glow with misty light, showing no abnormalities.
"Alright, no anomalies found. Sorry for the disturbance."
The leading cultivator put away the white jade statue and led the other two toward another house.
"Is that it?"
Lu Xuan wondered to himself. He had prepared for the possibility of his spiritual plants in the field being exposed, but he didn’t expect the Law Enforcement Hall cultivators to have such a simple inspection method.
"This means that Tan Xiaodong indeed had the idea of trying to extort me."
"He thought that just because I’m a Qi Refinement third level loose cultivator and a spiritual plant cultivator, he could use the inspection as an excuse to search my house thoroughly."
"But he probably didn't expect what kind of price he would pay for those few spirit stones."
Lu Xuan smiled and went back inside.
(End of Chapter)