On the other side.
While the middle-aged tattooed man and his group were calling the police.
In the apartment, Zhang Wei threw a grenade. The mercenary ghosts, who had been cornered on the top floor with nowhere left to retreat, couldn't dodge in time and were killed by the blast, four of them.
【Ding! Mercenary ghosts are extremely terrified】
【Host gains System Points +200】
Watching their companions die.
The remaining mercenary ghosts panicked. Especially the two who had clashed with Zhang Wei on the second floor and were injured by his gunfire. They were the most deeply affected, losing their minds for a moment and charging out with their guns.
"Fuck!! I'll fight you to the death, shit!! Die for me!!"
The mercenary ghost with a bullet wound in its abdomen charged out wildly, firing at Zhang Wei:
"You guys go quickly, I'll hold him off, go quickly... Ahhh ahhh..."
It knew it wouldn't live long. The bullet that hit it was problematic, causing it to bleed profusely. Rather than dying slowly, it preferred to use its life to cover its ghostly comrades' retreat.
However, before it could even finish speaking.
Zhang Wei's Gatling gun bullets came flying, hitting it.
It was seen that.
This mercenary ghost, in slow motion like a movie, was pushed backward. Bullet after bullet shot out from different parts of its body, splattering ghostly blood and emitting cries of agony.
The scene.
Was like a Hollywood gunfight movie, where the villain is shot by a hail of bullets, and finally, the mercenary ghost's mouth oozes ghostly blood as it collapses in its own pool of blood.
"No!!!"
Another mercenary ghost cried out hoarsely, wanting to go and save it, but was held back by the bulletproof vest ghosts.
"Don't go, it's already dead. We can't let its sacrifice be in vain, go quickly!"
"Go, we can't save it anymore."
After another mercenary ghost, with a hand wound from the second floor, was sacrificed, the remaining three ghosts, with tears in their eyes, glared fiercely at Zhang Wei and prepared to jump off the building to escape.
This scene.
He Qiao and the others watched in stunned silence.
"Why do I feel... Zhang Wei is suddenly like a villain."
Liu Li's voice sounded.
He Qiao didn't respond. Instead, he made a move to put away his binoculars. He saw the mercenary ghosts jump off the building and prepared to set off to pursue them. With only three mercenary ghosts left, there was no better time to chase than now.
However, at this moment.
Lin Tong saw He Qiao's intention:
"He Qiao, you don't need to chase. Zhang Wei alone is enough."
In his words.
Lin Tong recalled the time after Zhang Wei taught the monks of Mount Wutai, and the monks' reports to him about Zhang Wei's teachings, and... the list of firearms he had asked He Qiao to prepare for Zhang Wei. He then said leisurely:
"Compared to close-quarters combat with ghosts, Zhang Wei is more skilled in long-range combat."
"Uh... are you sure?"
Hearing Lin Tong's words, He Qiao and the others subconsciously looked at Zhang Wei, who was holding a Gatling gun. Close-quarters combat isn't his forte??
Lin Tong nodded and replied:
"Yes, just watch. Zhang Wei's long-range combat is... fast, accurate, and fierce."
As Lin Tong's words echoed.
Zhang Wei, on the top floor of an apartment not far away, watched the mercenary ghosts escaping by jumping off the building. He turned, opened the weapons case beside him, and took out a long case, revealing a heavy sniper rifle inside.
He quickly assembled the sniper rifle, set it up on the balcony railing, and aimed at a mercenary ghost wearing a bulletproof vest.
Boom!!!
A shot from the heavy sniper rifle rang out.
The fleeing ghost in the bulletproof vest felt a impact on its back, its body arching forward at the abdomen. The entire ghost was sent flying.
Upon closer inspection.
There was a hole in its bulletproof vest.
"Boss!!!"
The remaining two mercenary ghosts cried out, wanting to help the bulletproof vest ghost, but it stopped them.
"Go quickly..."
The bulletproof vest ghost uttered these words with its last breath before completely dying.
【Ding! Mercenary ghosts are filled with grief and indignation, Ah!!! Great Xia Ghost Exorcists!!!!】
【Host gains System Points +80】
Before coming to Great Xia, they had come with great ambition. They never expected to be beaten so miserably by Great Xia, just like their ancestors, and to die in Great Xia.
They wanted revenge.
Unfortunately.
Zhang Wei gave them no chance to escape.
With two shots from the heavy sniper rifle.
【Ding! Mercenary ghosts are unwilling to die, Why can't Great Xia ghost exorcists be killed, and they don't even get scratched, if they were scratched, at least there'd be a chance for tetanus.】
【Gains System Points +50】
【Ding! Mercenary ghosts die with their eyes wide open, We should have gone to steal from another country. If we had gone, not only would I not have died, but I might have been declared a cultural product of their heritage.】
【Gains System Points +60】
The system prompts sounded.
Zhang Wei nodded with satisfaction, put the heavy sniper rifle back into the case, and checked the time:
"Done, packing up. It's still quite early at this hour, I can still have some crossing-the-bridge noodles for a late-night snack."
...
Not long after.
Zhang Wei met up with He Qiao and the others.
After expressing their gratitude, Zhang Wei declined their kind invitation to stay for a few days:
"I have a girl at home who needs my company, and I also have my studies. I'll come to Xishuangbanna again if there's a chance in the future."
Although they were disappointed that Zhang Wei couldn't stay longer, upon learning that Zhang Wei wanted a late-night snack, He Qiao and the others enthusiastically offered to treat him. This time, Zhang Wei didn't refuse; since he was invited, it was only right to be treated to a meal.
Afterward.
Leaving a few people to handle the follow-up matters, He Qiao and the others prepared to take Zhang Wei and Lin Tong for a late-night snack.
Before getting into the car.
Lin Tong shook the camera in his hand:
"I won't be going. You guys go ahead. I still have things to do. I was entrusted by someone, so I need to send the footage to them quickly. He Qiao, you can drop me off at the hotel on the way."
He was eager to send the footage to his fellow disciples, Senior Brother Wunian, at Mount Wutai, and he had already decided to video call them later, looking forward to their expressions of surprise.
In his opinion.
Those senior and junior brothers of Wunian would surely be looking forward to this footage as well.
This was indeed the case.
...
San Jin City, Mount Wutai.
At this time.
Although it was past 10 PM, Senior Brother Wunian and his fellow disciples hadn't slept yet. They were sitting in front of a temporary tent, waiting for Lin Tong to send the video.
Tonight, they had received news from Lin Tong that Zhang Wei was going to use firearms to exorcise ghosts. They were eager to see Zhang Wei's exorcism.
Not only them.
Even Wunian hadn't slept. Having learned that Zhang Wei would be using a Gatling gun, he curiously joined them.
As for Xia Mei, she also curiously joined them. She knew that ghosts existed in this world and had even met Wunian through online dating, but she had never seen a ghost exorcism before and was very curious about what it was like.
Ding dong.
A WeChat notification sound rang out.
It came from a senior disciple's laptop. Lin Tong had sent a video call invitation. His face immediately lit up with excitement, and he clasped his hands together, saying:
"Amitabha, Captain Lin Tong has sent a video call."
After Lin Tong briefly explained that Zhang Wei had already dealt with 10 mercenary ghosts, he sent the video.
Subsequently.
They clicked on the video and began watching Zhang Wei exorcise ghosts with firearms.
Silence.
Shock.
The entire area outside the tent remained eerily quiet for a long time after the video finished playing. The senior and junior brothers present were all filled with astonishment, with some of them having eyes that seemed to gleam as if they had discovered a new continent:
"Amitabha, so it's possible to exorcise ghosts with firearms like this. As expected of Mentor Zhang Wei, this humble monk has learned."
"Using a powerful physique to withstand firepower, and then using ample firepower to suppress ghosts. Donor Zhang Wei is truly brilliant."
"How did this young monk not think of these things? I feel like we could do this too. Using the Buddhist Golden Body to strengthen our physique, withstand bullets, and then use heavy firepower to transcend the ghostly benefactors."
"Namo Amitabha, this young monk has benefited greatly tonight."
"Senior Brother Wunian, what do you think?"
A junior disciple looked at Wunian.
It could be seen that.
Wunian's clear and cold eyes were fixed on the video. Zhang Wei was holding a Gatling gun, mowing down the ghost with a bullet wound in its abdomen. He couldn't help but clasp his hands together and say:
"Amitabha, although this humble monk has seen Zhang Wei exorcise ghosts more than once, each time is an eye-opener. This method of exorcism is indeed excellent, very much like the time of the Nine Evil Yin Gathering Ghost. Namo... The Gatling Bodhisattva exorcising ghosts was just like this. It seems Zhang Wei has learned a lot from it."
As he finished speaking.
Xia Mei, who had been silent for a long time, also looked over. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"Wunian, is this how you ghost exorcists... exorcise ghosts? This is... so modern..."
This night.
Mount Wutai was not peaceful.
Although it did not experience another rocket launcher bombardment, it suffered a spiritual shock.
This night.
Many monks on Mount Wutai were greatly encouraged after watching Zhang Wei's video, and some even thought of offering to Namo Gatling Bodhisattva overnight.
Even Wunian.
Out of curiosity about Zhang Wei's Gatling gun exorcism, he went back and took out the Gatling gun that had been gathering dust for many days, polished it, and then started tinkering with it. Although he still preferred Buddhist methods for exorcism and advocated for Buddhism,
Having an extra method of exorcism to enhance his own combat power was a good thing, and there was no need to let it go to waste. It would be a good trump card.
For this reason.
It was also on this night.
Mount Wutai contacted the Guard Department and placed an order to purchase a batch of Gatling guns.
It was still remembered.
When the Guard Department staff received the call, even though they had already traded a lot of firearms with Mount Wutai, when the staff heard that they wanted a batch of Gatling guns, they were stunned.
After the call ended, he put down the phone and couldn't help but murmur:
"What's wrong with these monks from Mount Wutai? Did they go dark after their mountain gate was bombed????"
Another companion beside him heard this and curiously asked what was going on.
Then.
After the staff member explained, his companion also had a strange look on his face:
"Huh? Gatling gun? These monks... cough, if the Senluo Department bombed Longhu Mountain, would the Taoists of Longhu Mountain also go dark."
...
On the other side.
Xishuangbanna Province, Spring City.
At this time.
Zhang Wei was eating crossing-the-bridge noodles at the Guard Department's驻地 (zhùdì - stronghold/base) in Spring City, as the Guard Department's驻地 here officially operated selling crossing-the-bridge noodles.
"How is it, Zhang Wei, does this crossing-the-bridge noodle suit your taste?"
"Haha, it's very delicious."
"If it's delicious, eat more. Xishuangbanna Province has the most crossing-the-bridge noodles, hahaha."
He Qiao said with a laugh.
Zhang Wei responded with a smile:
"Xishuangbanna has more than just crossing-the-bridge noodles; it also has Gu masters. In the ghost exorcism community, Xishuangbanna is most famous not for crossing-the-bridge noodles, but for Gu masters. By the way, Captain He Qiao, I heard you are a Gu master? Then may I ask you a question."
...
(ps: Today's chapter is also 3100 words. Although it looks like 2 chapters, it's equivalent to 3 chapters in the past. Readers, please give me a free gift 'powered by love' for my hard work in typing. Thank you, thank you~ Mwah~)