Regarding the message sent by Zhang Chao, Zhang Wei smiled and replied:
[Zhang Wei]: So you're telling Cao Yu, aren't you afraid I'll report you to Cao Yu, saying you dislike him.
[Zhang Chao]: Haha, not afraid. And what I said wasn't about disliking Cao Yu, but rather that Cao Yu's ghost-exorcising methods are too fierce now. If you were to exorcise ghosts, at least the ghosts could be captured alive. If Cao Yu goes, the ghosts would at least be crippled.
[Zhang Chao]: Besides, I only heard yesterday that Cao Yu started modifying excavators for exorcism. If he goes to a restaurant to exorcise ghosts, I'm afraid he'll tear down the restaurant, hahaha.
[Zhang Chao]: So, Zhang Wei, what kind of bad karma did you create to give someone such an introduction to ghost exorcism? I really suspect that one day when he becomes a Qilin Guard, he'll look down on excavators and directly use fighter jets for ghost exorcism, treating ghosts with aerial bombardment.
[Zhang Chao]: Oh, right. If he teams up with Wu Nian and his fellow disciples, it'll be a ghost-exorcising combat brigade. Cao Yu will be responsible for piloting the fighter jets, and Wu Nian's fellow disciples will be on the fighter jets, holding machine guns and firing them.
As Wu Nian's partner, Zhang Chao learned about the situation from Wu Nian immediately after his fellow disciples returned to Mount Wutai.
He vividly remembered.
When Zhang Chao was on the phone with Wu Nian and learned about the matter, he couldn't help but exclaim:
"Damn, are they enlisting in the army on Mount Wutai?"
Thinking of this.
Zhang Chao, who was in Sichuan Province, smiled and sent a message to Zhang Wei:
[Zhang Chao]: Zhang Wei, you might not know, but I learned about Wu Nian's fellow disciples' situation from Wu Nian. Not only did I learn about it, but I also saw the video Wu Nian sent me. His fellow disciples were carrying Gatling guns and practicing shooting in the back mountain.
[Zhang Wei]: Practicing shooting in the back mountain? What's going on?
After Zhang Chao explained, Zhang Wei understood the situation and was left speechless, finding it both amusing and exasperating:
[Zhang Wei]: This has nothing to do with me. Captain Lin Tong told me to teach them the fastest ghost-exorcising methods, so I naturally taught them wholeheartedly.
[Zhang Chao]: Is your "wholeheartedly" the kind that's utterly wicked?
[Zhang Wei]: Slander, pure and simple slander. Mine is the kind of "wholeheartedly" that's doing one's utmost, isn't it?
[Zhang Chao]: Come on, I don't believe you. Then tell me, what did you do to my friend Luo Fang, the one I asked you to pick up the cat for? He's recently rejoined the Guard Department, and he even brought his cat. Now, his cats can kill ghosts.
[Zhang Chao]: Don't tell me this is how you "wholeheartedly" helped me get the cat. I really don't know what to say.
Just as Zhang Wei was taken aback and learned about Luo Fang's situation, intending to inquire and explain.
Zhang Chao seemed to know his thoughts and sent a message first:
[Zhang Chao]: Zhang Wei, don't say anything. I won't listen. You should commit suicide to atone. Psyduck with a knife.jpg
Afterward.
When Zhang Wei inquired, he learned about the situation.
Luo Fang, the ghost exorcist who had lost a leg while exorcising ghosts and was transferred to the logistics department of the Guard Department, had become "crazy" after seeing Zhang Wei's Angewomon last time. He started experimenting with using his cats to deal with ghosts, and it turned out he had actually made a name for himself.
His female cat, who gave birth to "Angewomon," had successfully killed a ghost, and her reputation as a pet ghost exorcist had spread widely within their Guard Department.
Furthermore.
According to Zhang Chao, Luo Fang had now overcome his hardships and was racking his brains to improve his strength, considering buying a black Chinese rural dog to complement the female cat.
It has been a long-standing folk belief that black dogs have the ability to ward off evil. Such dogs can be easily trained to exorcise ghosts with a little cultivation. When the cat and dog combination is used for ghost exorcism, it will undoubtedly be more effective.
Upon learning the situation.
Zhang Wei was stunned, not expecting Luo Fang to be so inspired. He murmured:
"Pet ghost exorcism? How could Luo Fang think of that? But it's quite good. He can be a ghost exorcist again. Next time I go to Zhang Chao's place, I can visit Luo Fang."
Following that.
After chatting with Zhang Chao for a while longer, Zhang Wei's ordered barbecue delivery arrived. He put down his conversation with Zhang Chao and prepared to eat the delivery and go to bed early so he could visit Zhang Chao's friend's restaurant early the next day.
...
Meanwhile.
The next day, at 10 AM.
At this moment.
In a dilapidated old house in Sanjin City.
"Meow~"
A meow echoed, and instantly a chubby orange cat jumped in through the window. It was Huahua.
The moment Huahua appeared.
A young figure emerged from the dilapidated old house. He wore a pair of reading glasses and looked somewhat sickly. This was the old reading glasses man.
A few days ago, they had arrived in Sanjin City, and after discussion, they decided to act separately to cause trouble and attract the attention of the Guard Department. Both of them had created some commotion, especially the old reading glasses man, who had caused a great stir, attracting not only the Sanjin regional Guard Department but also the local ghost-exorcising forces.
In addition.
They had also agreed that while acting separately, they would gather at this old house every three days to report their gains.
"Meow~ You caused quite a commotion."
Huahua habitually licked its paw and washed its face, speaking leisurely.
Upon hearing this, the old reading glasses man's sickly face revealed a sinister smile:
"I've had a great time playing these past few days. It's much more satisfying than the things the Senluo Division asked me to do before. Huahua, you're not bad either. I heard you tore a ghost king to shreds in front of the Guard Department, right? What a shame, I didn't get to witness it."
For the old reading glasses man's praise.
Huahua shook its head, its childish female voice emitting:
"Meow~ It's nothing compared to you. What I did was too weak. I've decided, I need to do something big."
"Oh? Do you need my help? I'm very willing to help."
As soon as killing people and ghosts was mentioned.
The old reading glasses man's sickly face showed a hint of excitement, as if eager to get his hands on it right away.
"You don't need my help. You continue with your own business. I can handle it myself, meow~"
"Alright."
The old reading glasses man nodded. Despite being rejected, he was still very curious about what Huahua was planning to do and couldn't help but ask again:
"So, what are you, the orange cat, planning to do?"
"Meow~ It's just what I told you before."
Huahua did not hide anything and replied frankly. Not long ago, it had received news from Wu Nian, and after a night of contemplation, Wu Nian had agreed to help Huahua.
Meanwhile.
The old reading glasses man was stunned by Huahua's words, then seemed to recall something, and his eyes widened beneath his reading glasses:
"You're not going to burn down Mount Wutai, are you?!"
As Huahua nodded in confirmation, the old reading glasses man's heart pounded, feeling that this cat had gone mad. Was it really going to burn it down, as if challenging him?
However.
Before the old reading glasses man could say anything, Huahua briefly reported the situation and left with a parting remark:
"Meow~ Report finished, I'm leaving."
Watching it leave with such eagerness, and even seeing a humanized expression of excitement and anticipation on its chubby cat face, the old reading glasses man's mouth twitched.
He had initially thought the orange cat was just joking about burning down Mount Wutai last time, but he hadn't expected it to actually dare to do it?
Afterward.
He thought about it.
Out of his admiration for Huahua, he didn't want Huahua to perish so quickly. This was a ghost he rarely took a liking to.
For this reason.
The old reading glasses man quietly followed Huahua. This way, even if Huahua caused a major incident, he could easily save it, preventing the Senluo Division from losing a future important talent.
To avoid being discovered by Huahua, the old reading glasses man did not follow too closely, choosing to trail from a distance.
Along the way.
He saw Huahua heading straight for Mount Wutai, its pace swift and without the slightest hesitation. Huahua even let out a few meows, and he could hear the excitement in the meows.
Seeing this.
The old reading glasses man's sickly face showed a satisfied, sinister smile and a nod:
"As expected of the ghost I favor, even crazier than me. At its current strength, I wouldn't dare to be this bold."
Soon.
The old reading glasses man followed Huahua all the way to the foot of Mount Wutai, and then, under his gaze, Huahua ran up Mount Wutai.
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