"Please, Miss Zhao, you've gone to so much trouble, why are you still giving us so much money?"
"And we'll handle their affairs," Lan Jing said, trying to refuse.
Zhao Yan replied, "I'm not giving it to you; I'm giving it to those girls. It's a small token of my appreciation. Just consider it me doing a good deed and accumulating merit."
Lan Jing gave Zhao Yan a thumbs-up. "Since Miss Zhao insists, I'll accept it on their behalf. Don't worry, I'll make sure this two hundred thousand is used well."
"And I'll add fifty thousand yuan to that."
A nearby law enforcer chimed in, "I'll contribute ten thousand."
"I'll add ten thousand too."
"Me too!"
Lan Jing said respectfully, "Miss Zhao, you've set a great example."
Zhao Yan waved her hand. "It's not me setting an example; it's all of you who are kind people."
Watching the girls get into the police car, they were first taken to the police station for identity verification.
Zhao Yan asked, "What will happen to that old dog Long?"
Lan Jing replied, "Execution by firing squad!"
"That's too good for him. I wish he'd be torn apart by horses."
Lan Jing mused, "I, on the other hand, wish he could be chemically castrated before he dies."
Zhao Yan blinked. "No need for chemical castration; I've already performed physical castration on him."
"Even in hell, I don't think he'll ever forget that kick."
After a while, Lan Jing handed Zhao Yan a business card. "Miss Zhao, if you ever need anything in Jing City, feel free to call me."
Zhao Yan accepted it and said, "I won't hesitate to ask if I need anything."
"Good. However, Miss Zhao, Old Master Long is not a wanted criminal, so some of the bounties for 'yin-yang offenders' cannot be given to you. But I can add points and reputation to your name on the official Dao Master ranking website." Lan Jing explained.
Zhao Yan didn't quite understand what points and reputation meant. But from following the old man, she knew that having something was better than nothing. She nodded. "Thank you, how many points will that add?"
"Based on the impact of this incident, it should be thirty points."
"Thirty points?" Zhao Yan was surprised.
She had only earned ten points for her previous handling of Mr. Zhou's tomb incident.
That would bring her total to forty-three points.
"Brother Lan, please check for me, what's my current ranking on the official Dao Master leaderboard."
Lan Jing checked for Zhao Yan. "Miss Zhao, you currently have forty-three points."
After saying that, Lan Jing discovered something rather astonishing.
"Miss Zhao, you earned these forty-three points within a month?" Lan Jing exclaimed in surprise.
Some Dao Masters worked for months for just a few points, and some unlucky ones hadn't gained any points despite their efforts.
Yet, Zhao Yan had accumulated forty-three points in just one month.
Zhao Yan thought for a moment. "About that, I haven't really been counting."
Lan Jing's respect for Zhao Yan grew even more. "With forty-three points, you are currently ranked seventh hundred and sixty-sixth on the Human Dao Master List."
Zhao Yan touched her chin, puzzled. "Human List?"
Lan Jing nodded. "The official Dao Master rankings are divided into three major lists: Heaven, Earth, and Human. Each list has only one thousand slots."
Zhao Yan understood. Heaven, Earth, and Human lists; the Human list was the lowest tier.
"Then what's your ranking, Brother Lan?" Zhao Yan asked.
Lan Jing gave a wry smile. "I currently have twenty-seven points, not enough to qualify for the Human List."
Zhao Yan asked in confusion, "Is it that hard to earn points?"
Lan Jing choked on his words and coughed.
He initially thought Zhao Yan was mocking him, but seeing her serious expression, Lan Jing could only offer a helpless, wry smile.
Earning thirty points for dealing with Old Master Long was no easy feat. Controlling over twenty Yang corpses posed a significant threat to society. If he were to confront Old Master Long, he would be the one lying on the ground now.
"Miss Zhao, now that you've entered the Human List, you can apply for a Human Dao Master token on the official website. With the token, you'll have a certain degree of influence."
"If you're busy, Miss Zhao, I can apply for it on your behalf."
Zhao Yan thanked him. "Thank you, Brother Lan."
"Let's exchange WeChat. Once it's ready, you can tell me the address via WeChat, and I'll mail it to you. That way, we can stay in touch for future matters."
Zhao Yan agreed and they exchanged WeChat contacts. She watched Lan Jing get into his car.
She then called Wu Jiaxin and asked her to come pick her up.
After arranging that, Zhao Yan looked back, wondering why Wang Xianzhi hadn't said anything.
As she turned, she saw Wang Xianzhi squatting in a corner, hugging himself tightly, trembling all over.
Wang Xianzhi's face was deathly pale, as if he were a male corpse that had just emerged from a morgue.
"Mas... Master, I'm so cold!" Wang Xianzhi's teeth chattered uncontrollably, making a clattering sound.
As Zhao Yan approached, she felt a chill emanating from him and understood why Wang Xianzhi was in this state.
"This is a lingering side effect from inviting the Ancestor to possess you. Your earlier arrogance was due to the Yin energy brought by the Ancestor."
"Although the Ancestor has departed, a small portion remains within you."
"This small portion of Yin energy has caused an imbalance in your Yin and Yang."
Successfully inviting an Ancestor to possess someone could indeed grant them energy from the Ancestor, but it also came with risks.
Those with weaker Yang energy couldn't withstand the Ancestor's Yin energy and would perish instantly.
In Wang Xianzhi's case, his symptoms seemed to be on the milder side.
Wang Xianzhi trembled, "Master, what will happen to me?"
Zhao Yan said seriously, "If you can't resolve this Yin energy, you'll freeze to death from it in about five hours!"
Wang Xianzhi let out a wail and burst into tears, clinging to Zhao Yan's leg. "Master, I don't want to die! You have to save me!"
Zhao Yan patted Wang Xianzhi's shoulder. "Don't panic, my disciple, there's still a way to save you."
Wang Xianzhi wiped his tears and looked up at Zhao Yan. "How do I get saved?"
"All you need is for me to transfer some Yang energy to you, and you'll be saved." Zhao Yan explained.
Wang Xianzhi gasped, his sorrow turning to joy.
He quickly lay down on the ground in a spread-eagle position, closed his eyes, and said, "Then, Master, please proceed. Disciple only hopes you'll be gentle with me, after all, I'm sixty-six years old, no longer a young stud."
"If you need to be rough with me, please don't hesitate. I can grit my teeth and bear it."
Saying that, Wang Xianzhi pouted. "Come on, Master!"
Zhao Yan slapped him hard across the mouth.
"What's with your mind? What are you thinking about all day!"
"Besides, it's not me who will transfer it to you."
"Ah, then who will?" Wang Xianzhi asked.
Zhao Yan hugged the Black Tiger General. "General Black Tiger will transfer it to you. It just ate a thousand-year-old wild ginseng, which is full of potent Yang energy. Letting it transfer Yang energy to you will be very effective."
Wang Xianzhi looked at the Black Tiger General's fiery black lips, then pointed at his own mouth.
"Ah! I don't want Master!"
"What are you being picky about? General Black Tiger is very clean! It's not like other dogs that like to eat poop!"
"Come on, disciple!"