As Lu Lianfeng asked, Cao Yu, while driving, nodded:
"Lianfeng did tell that guy that his little corpse could combine. Who knew that guy didn't believe it, thinking he could punch the little corpse to death. He was bragging over there, saying the Xishuangbanna Bronze-armored Corpse was nothing special, and also said..."
As he spoke,
Cao Yu glanced at the rearview mirror at Lu Lianxue in the back seat:
"He also said that it seemed Zhang Wei was overhyped because of the Xishuangbanna Bronze-armored Corpse. Perhaps he was strong, but his strength shouldn't be that exaggerated. Maybe because of his fight with the Xishuangbanna Bronze-armored Corpse today, Zhang Wei's ranking would drop, after all, the Xishuangbanna Bronze-armored Corpse was just like that."
As he finished speaking, Cao Yu clearly saw Lu Lianxue's beautiful face darken, her brows furrowed.
"Did that person really say that?"
Lu Lianxue asked Cao Yu and Lu Lianfeng.
Upon receiving their affirmative reply,
Lu Lianxue's anger towards Lu Lianfeng softened considerably. She rarely showed praise, saying, "Alright, I won't argue with you this time, Xiao Feng. You did well. Such a mouthy person really deserves a lesson."
As she spoke,
The masters from the Corpse Driving Sect, responsible for protecting Lu Lianfeng and the others, exchanged wry smiles. They also chimed in:
"Lianfeng didn't intentionally cause trouble. He's been quite well-behaved recently. It's because that young man spoke ill of Zhang Wei at first. If I recall correctly, that person said a lot of bad things about Zhang Wei's high ranking at the banquet, thinking that Xiao Xuan, who released the New Star List, hadn't investigated properly."
"Actually, this is also my fault. When Lianfeng wanted to fight that guy, I even told Lianfeng to be careful, not to make a mistake, and to go all out. Who knew..."
Before he could finish,
Lu Lianfeng took over, pouting and muttering,
"Exactly, sis. I didn't mean to injure that guy. Who told him to have such a foul mouth? More importantly, that guy was too weak."
"He was ranked forty-third, dozens of places higher than me. Who knew I'd pretend my little corpse was blown up by him, then unleash a Gundam-like flying punch, and he couldn't even react, getting sent flying and breaking his ribs."
Lu Lianfeng said aggrievedly:
"I'm really confused. Why is someone ranked forty-third so weak? I remember when Big Brother first entered the New Star List, he was around the same rank, but much stronger. Has the talent selected for the New Star List weakened this year?"
Lu Lianxue patted Lu Lianfeng's head and chided with a laugh,
"What nonsense are you talking about? The New Star List is very authoritative. The data provided by Xiao Xuan, who releases the New Star List, is the most complete and detailed. It hasn't weakened; it's you who has become too strong."
She glanced at the briefcase in Lu Lianfeng's hand.
Others didn't know what Lu Lianfeng's briefcase contained, but as his sister, how could she not?
It contained the head of the 'little corpse.'
Now, when Lu Lianfeng went out, the little corpse no longer followed him. He chose to disassemble it and put it in the briefcase, calling it "Big Brother Zhang Wei said this is called catching the enemy off guard."
At this moment,
Cao Yu spoke:
"Indeed, Lianfeng has become much stronger recently. Now that he has the 'Gundam version' of the little corpse, ghosts or ghost exorcists have to watch him from all directions, fearing that the little corpse will attack them from various angles, catching them off guard."
Flattered by this, Lu Lianfeng smiled and waved his hand modestly,
"Not at all, not at all. This is all inspired by Big Brother. Without Big Brother's inspiration, how could I have thought of making the little corpse assemble its body? Speaking of which, you've also gotten much stronger, Cao Yu."
"You've even entered the New Star List, and at one go, you've reached sixty-fifth place. You have the style of my past self, hahaha."
It wasn't just Lu Lianfeng's praise.
Even the two Corpse Driving Sect masters protecting Lu Lianfeng and the others expressed their admiration:
"Cao Yu has indeed gotten much stronger, and... his method of exorcising ghosts has opened my eyes. I never thought ghost exorcism could be done like this."
"Haha, Cao Yu hasn't just gotten stronger; he's practically founded a new school. This method of exorcising ghosts by driving a car to hit them is not only innovative but also very effective. We owe a lot to Cao Yu for eliminating a ghost force of over a hundred ghosts this time."
They couldn't help but recall the previous few days.
The Guard Department in the Sanxiang region had ordered the extermination of a ghost force. As masters of the Corpse Driving Sect, they had participated, and Cao Yu was also among them.
Who knew that,
The number of ghosts in that ghost force was more than expected, and their manpower was insufficient, almost leading to them being surrounded. Fortunately, there was Cao Yu. He drove a Wuling Hongguang and charged through the horde of over a hundred ghosts.
They remembered that scene vividly; it could definitely be called a meat grinder.
Wherever Cao Yu drove, ghosts were either hit and killed or run over. With a sudden stomp on the accelerator, the fate of the ghost horde was uncertain, with a large number dying. Among them were many red-clothed fierce ghosts that he had hit and killed.
It was precisely at that time that Cao Yu's fame skyrocketed, and he entered the New Star List in one fell swoop.
Speaking of which,
They couldn't help but sigh:
"Times are evolving, and so should ghost exorcism techniques. Cao Yu's 'Spirit Vehicle Exorcism Technique' is at the forefront of the ghost exorcism era."
"To be honest, although the spirit vehicle looks a bit bizarre, if it were further developed and improved, let alone the New Star List, Cao Yu will definitely shine brightly among ghost exorcists in the future."
"I agree with that, haha. I must say, Cao Yu, your mind is different from your father's. Your father is very rigid. I really don't know how Yu Shan managed to have such a bright son like you."
Cao Yu laughed heartily, scratching his head shyly,
"Uncle Lin, you flatter me. I haven't really founded a new school. Actually... this spirit vehicle technique wasn't the first one I used. I learned it from someone else, someone you also know, and that's Zhang Wei."
He then recounted how he saw Zhang Wei driving and hitting ghosts.
Stunned.
Uncle Lin and the others froze, their faces showing undisguised astonishment and shock.
For a moment,
They looked back and forth between Lu Lianfeng and Cao Yu.
They never expected that the person who helped Cao Yu enter the New Star List with his Spirit Vehicle Exorcism Technique was Zhang Wei. They knew that Zhang Wei had also guided Lu Lianfeng with his Gundam-style zombie, and if they remembered correctly... the 'Muscle Taoist' Lin Tong, who had made a name for himself in the Northeast, was also reportedly guided by Zhang Wei.
"This..." Uncle Lin and the others exchanged glances, seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.
A genius?
So, it wasn't Cao Yu who had a bright mind, but Zhang Wei, and not just a little bit bright.
He was the ghost exorcist at the forefront of the times!
Subconsciously,
They looked towards Lu Lianxue.
They remembered how Lu Lianxue, during her recent trip from Xiamen City to Sanxiang Province to handle Lu Lianfeng's affairs, had talked about how powerful Zhang Wei was. She mentioned it on the road and during meals. Now it seemed they hadn't exaggerated enough; Zhang Wei wasn't just strong.
Just as they were marveling that Spirit Vehicle Exorcism Technique, Muscle Exorcism Style, and Zombie Gundams were all concocted by Zhang Wei,
Hmm?
Before they could process their shock,
Lu Lianxue's soft exclamation came from the side:
"Hmm? Something seems a bit off."
As she spoke,
Uncle Lin and the others, following Lu Lianxue's gaze, looked out the car window.
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