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Chapter 205: You’re Courting Death

"The Judicial Sect has existed for over a thousand years, and all they study are heresies and dark arts. The sect itself isn’t that formidable, nor are its core members. What makes them dangerous is that their network of branches has grown immense over the years, and they’ve recruited countless disciples. The government has tried to intervene, but it’s been no use."

"Their movements are clandestine and their members come from all walks of life. Some are fugitives and murderers, others are professional assassins. They’re mysterious and unpredictable, lurking in the shadows like vipers, ready to take a life at any moment!"

"Even with your ability to read people’s fates, you still have to see them in person first!"

"The despicable thing about them is that they hide in the shadows. Before you even get a chance to read their fates, they might have already retaliated against the people close to you. It could be those two ghosts, that fool from the Jin family... or even... your fans..."

"To be blunt, they’re your followers, but they’ll also be implicated because of you."

Shen Zhiyao pursed her lips and asked, "Do you know where their lair is?"

Chen Yan shook his head helplessly. "If I knew where their lair was, I would’ve destroyed it already. Because I hate the Judicial Sect even more than you do."

’Not knowing where their lair is... this is a real problem.’

She could clearly see the poor, departed souls trapped within the load-bearing wall, unable to reincarnate, wailing in agony.

’If I rescue them, I might put everyone around me in danger.’

She hated this feeling of being on the defensive, but there was no perfect solution.

"Let me do it!" With that, Chen Yan placed his palm directly on the Yin Soul Talisman. With a slight tremor, the talisman shattered.

Shen Zhiyao said, "Aren’t you afraid the Judicial Sect will come after you for revenge?"

Chen Yan smiled. "I don’t have as many concerns, or as many people to protect. So naturally, I’m not afraid."

After saying that, he instructed Shoucai, "Don’t tell anyone it was the streamer who helped you cross over, okay? Just say that people from Wudang Mountain came down to help you."

Shoucai didn’t understand what Chen Yan meant, but he nodded in agreement anyway.

With the Yin Soul Talisman inside the load-bearing wall shattered, helping the souls cross over would be much simpler.

Filled with endless gratitude, the five ghost souls who had been trapped for years held hands and vanished into the void.

After saying their goodbyes to Shoucai, Shen Zhiyao and Chen Yan left the office building.

Shen Zhiyao asked Chen Yan, "Does Wudang Mountain have a feud with the Judicial Sect? Why did you deliberately reveal yourself?"

’Back then, Zhang Lin mistook me for someone from Wudang Mountain, and now Chen Yan is taking the blame.’

’Why is he helping me so much?’

Chen Yan explained, "Wudang Mountain and the Judicial Sect do have a history. But they hide themselves too well, I can’t find them. Now that I have this chance, I want to see if they have the guts to come after me."

"Really?"

"Of course."

"That’s obviously a lie!" Shen Zhiyao’s tone grew serious. "If you had a feud with them, you would’ve sent people to find them directly. There’s no reason to expose yourself now. Why are you really helping me?"

"Then why did you help them cross over?" Chen Yan countered instead of answering. "You could have just ignored it after your divination was done. No one would have said anything. Why did you come offline to help him?"

On the surface, Shen Zhiyao was cold and aloof, seemingly indifferent to everything.

But in truth, beneath that frosty exterior was a warm heart. She saw through everything, yet felt compassion for it all.

That’s why she would go out of her way during her livestreams to help those who were truly in need.

At this, Shen Zhiyao gave a faint smile. "I just follow my heart."

’What a way to "follow her heart"!’

’In her past life, "following her heart" led her to sacrifice her own life.’

"Then I’m the same. I’m following my heart." With that, he looked at Shen Zhiyao calmly. "You’re going to find Fa Cai next, aren’t you? I’ll go with you."

Then, the two of them hailed a cab to Fa Cai’s residence.

The moment Fa Cai saw Shen Zhiyao, he was beside himself with excitement. "Streamer, you’re finally here! You have no idea, I’ve been at death’s door these past few days! I see my grandpa coming for me practically every night, and I just clutch my Jade Pendant, too scared to even breathe!"

"Look! All my Jade Pendants have shattered. This is the only one I have left!" he wailed.

The moment he saw Shen Zhiyao, Fa Cai was so emotional he grabbed onto her leg, wiping his tears and snot all over her pants.

The look of disgust on Shen Zhiyao’s face was impossible to hide. "Stop crying. Take us to see your grandfather’s grave."

"Okay, okay!" At the mention of his grandfather, Fa Cai shot to his feet and led the two of them to the grave.

The moment they arrived at the burial hill, Shen Zhiyao felt a terrifying aura of death.

Shen Zhiyao asked, "Are you sure you want us to ’kill’ your grandfather a second time?"

Fa Cai replied, "I’m sure! My grandpa’s trying to kill me, so I have no reason to spare him."

Seeing Fa Cai’s resolve, Shen Zhiyao’s own hesitation vanished. She said coolly, "Alright. Wait for us at the foot of the hill. We’ll come down after we’ve dealt with your grandfather. Remember, stay put and don’t wander off. And don’t lose the Jade Pendant."

"Okay, okay!" Fa Cai saw how serious Shen Zhiyao was and quickly agreed.

After getting Fa Cai settled, Chen Yan and Shen Zhiyao went to the grandfather’s grave.

The gravesite was completely different from what they had seen before.

The grave she had seen on the phone had an open coffin with a talisman on the lid, and a deep cesspit beside it.

This time, the bodies of many dogs were buried in the earth, and the coffin itself had been moved somewhere.

Only the coffin lid remained, lying silently in a freshly dug pit.

"Give me your hand!"

Chen Yan asked, puzzled, "What for?"

"Just give it to me!"

Seeing her firm attitude, Chen Yan shyly extended his hand.

A faint blush appeared on his cheeks, making him look as bashful as a young girl.

Shen Zhiyao grabbed Chen Yan’s hand and jumped into the pit, pulling him along with her.

"Agh!" Chen Yan didn’t react in time and made intimate contact with the dirt.

"You told me to give you my hand, I thought you were going to hold it and lead me over! Instead, you just ’flew’ me down here!"

Chen Yan brushed the dirt from his pants and looked down at the talisman on the ground. "Another Yin Soul Talisman!"

Chen Yan placed his hand on the talisman. With a slight tremor, the Yin Soul Talisman shattered.

"So, where the hell is the old man’s body?" As he spoke, Chen Yan took out his Compass to locate the corpse.

But Shen Zhiyao had already sensed the old man’s location. "I know where he is," she said. "Follow me!"

Shen Zhiyao pulled Chen Yan out of the pit and led him to a more remote part of the village.

The area was overgrown with weeds, and the plaster was peeling off the walls of the houses. It looked as if no one had lived there for a very long time.

"Come out!"

Shen Zhiyao shouted, and the surrounding trees swayed slightly, but the old man showed no sign of appearing.

But that wasn’t a problem for Shen Zhiyao.

If he wouldn’t come out, she had plenty of ways to make him.

Spiritual Energy gathered at Shen Zhiyao’s feet. She stomped lightly, and a blue Array Map appeared on the ground. She stomped again, and the old man was instantly ejected by the array, landing on the ground and crying out, "Ouch! Ouch!"

The moment he was out from underground, the old man roared in fury, "Dammit, which son of a bitch is disturbing my rest in the middle of the night! You got a death wish? Don’t you know who I am? I’m the richest man!"

"The richest man?" Shen Zhiyao laughed mockingly. "The only reason you have that title is because your grandson keeps burning money for you, isn’t it?"