Having heard Luo Yang’s words, Hong Jiaxin was even more puzzled.
The Luo Yang she knew was fearless of both heaven and earth.
From his words now, it was clear he lacked high confidence.
"What are you going to do?" Hong Jiaxin pressed.
"Today, we might have to deal with a demon," Luo Yang said gravely.
Hong Jiaxin listened, half believing and half doubting.
She had known how to write the word "demon" since she was in first grade.
To Hong Jiaxin, the word "demon" had never held any special meaning.
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But now, she could feel a suffocating atmosphere.
Hong Jiaxin wanted to help, but her physical strength was not very strong; she had the will but not the power.
She also knew that if Luo Yang asked her to come, it was to protect her.
"Then you must be careful," Hong Jiaxin cautioned.
Apart from morally supporting Luo Yang, there was really nothing much Hong Jiaxin could do to help.
Having skipped lunch, when they passed by a bakery, Luo Yang bought four bread rolls and four cups of milk to eat in the car.
He had agreed to meet Wu Yinghong at Riverside Avenue, and when they arrived, Wu Yinghong was already there waiting.
Before heading to the county town, Luo Yang had told Wu Yinghong that if Qi Xiangtian called, he needed to notify Luo Yang immediately.
Until they met, Luo Yang had not received any calls from Wu Yinghong.
Of course, if Wu Yinghong were playing a double game, that would be another matter.
Qi Xiangtian was Wu Yinghong’s master, and Luo Yang could not guarantee that Wu Yinghong would completely disobey his master.
To verify, Luo Yang decided to make Wu Yinghong take the Master Servant Pill.
To do this, he would find a justifiable excuse to make Wu Yinghong willingly take the Master Servant Pill.
"Wait for me in the car," Luo Yang said.
He got out of the car alone and walked to the long stone bench in front of the riverside fence.
Seeing Luo Yang approach, Wu Yinghong asked, "If my master calls me to go, will you go?"
Unable to make a real decision before verifying whether Wu Yinghong was trustworthy, Luo Yang was hesitant.
Luo Yang answered promptly.
The two sat together and conversed. Luo Yang then commented, "You look rather pale."
Anyone who had barely escaped death at the Door of Hell would struggle to be in good spirits.
"Thank you for saving me," Wu Yinghong said gratefully.
’"I have a Calming Pill for you, take it quickly, it will help stabilize your mind."
As he spoke, he took a Master Servant Pill from a small glass bottle.
Having prepared only one, it could not be wasted.
Wu Yinghong took it in his hand and said, "Thank you so much."
After he spoke, he tilted his head back and swallowed the Master Servant Pill.
After chatting for a while longer, Luo Yang called out Wu Yinghong’s name.
At that moment, Wu Yinghong seemed dazed, as if he hadn’t woken up fully yet, but he could still listen, speak, and move.
"Did Qi Xiangtian call you?" Luo Yang asked.
"Yes," Wu Yinghong nodded.
The first question had been verified.
Immediately, Luo Yang asked, "Did you collaborate with Qi Xiangtian to come after me?"
Wu Yinghong shook his head, "No."
Having asked this, Luo Yang could now be sure Wu Yinghong was not playing both sides.
"Do you know where Qi Xiangtian is?" Luo Yang casually asked.
Expecting Wu Yinghong to say "no," Luo Yang was surprised when he nodded again.
Luo Yang was slightly taken aback.
"Where is Qi Xiangtian?" Luo Yang pressed.
"In his old family house," Wu Yinghong replied.
Thus, Luo Yang immediately returned to the car and inquired the Left and Right Protectors, discovering they did not know where the Qi Family’s old mansion was located.
After getting out of the car, he returned to Wu Yinghong’s side.
"Is Qi Xiangtian still in the old mansion?" Luo Yang asked again.
"He was there yesterday," Wu Yinghong replied.
If they could find Qi Xiangtian, things would be much easier.
Luo Yang wanted to know what use Qi Xiangtian had for releasing three Night Puppets, and only Qi Xiangtian could answer that.
At that time, Wu Yinghong had not yet received a call from Qi Xiangtian, and Luo Yang was anxious to find him.
He promptly asked Wu Yinghong to lead the way to the Qi Family’s old mansion.
It took almost half an hour by car from the county town to the Qi Family’s old mansion.
Ever since Qi Dongqiu made his fortune in Honghai County, he generally lived in the county town and rarely mentioned his old mansion to anyone.
On the road, Luo Yang and the Left and Right Protectors anticipated the various situations they might encounter.
Before they reached Qi Xiangtian’s old mansion, they received a call from him.
Qi Xiangtian called Wu Yinghong.
Luo Yang asked Wu Yinghong to answer the phone and turned on the speaker.
They heard Qi Xiangtian say, "Bring me someone, preferably someone whose death won’t attract attention."
Under Luo Yang’s instruction, Wu Yinghong said, "Master, okay. I’ll start looking now. Where are you now?"
Having taken a Master Servant Pill, aside from a slightly vacant look in his eyes, his actions and behavior were not much different from usual.
"Just do as I told you. Call me after you’ve found him," Qi Xiangtian instructed.
After that, Qi Xiangtian hung up.
Why would he need someone whose death wouldn’t draw attention?
Luo Yang guessed that Qi Xiangtian needed a living person for a task.
"Old Du, Old Huang, he’s going to awaken that thing!" Luo Yang exclaimed in shock.
"That means he hasn’t achieved his goal yet!" the Left Protector said in relief.
Soon, they arrived at a grand, two-section mansion from the village path.
Wu Yinghong said this was the Qi Family’s old mansion.
"You go ask Qi Xiangtian to open the door," Luo Yang instructed.
Immediately, Wu Yinghong walked up to the front gate and knocked forcefully on the wooden door.
There were no other residences near this sizable mansion.
From the wall, one could tell it had been renovated.
There were no vehicles parked at the entrance, and cars couldn’t drive up to the front door.
In other words, unless Qi Xiangtian came back on a motorcycle or was dropped off, he might not be at home.
Wu Yinghong called out for a while, but no one responded.
"Are you sure he was here yesterday?" Luo Yang asked.
"Yesterday he called me and said he was at the old mansion," Wu Yinghong replied.
The group stood at the doorway, listening intently, unsure whether there was anyone inside the mansion.
"I’m going to go in and open the door. Be careful," Luo Yang said.
Originally, Luo Yang had asked Hong Jiaxin to wait in the car, but driven by curiosity, she followed along.
The mansion’s perimeter wall was less than 3 meters high, but it was topped with broken glass.
Normally, climbing over the wall would result in cuts from the glass.
Luo Yang had mastered the Shadowless Kick, which could be used as Qinggong. Each upward kick raised him about 0.5 meters.
He had now surpassed the first layer of Shadowless Kick, totaling ten kicks, or approximately 5 meters when combined.
Of course, if one wasn’t proficient, reaching about 4 meters was feasible.
Since the wall was shorter than 3 meters, Luo Yang could simply fly over it without touching the shards of glass at the top.
Suddenly, Luo Yang stood below the wall and then leaped up, stepping on the wall and walking over it as if on flat ground.
His graceful maneuvers made everyone present envious.
Even the renowned Right Protector, known for his foot techniques, was greatly impressed by Luo Yang’s skill.
Luo Yang crossed over the wall, and then landed gracefully inside the courtyard.
From various signs, it appeared that the mansion had been long uninhabited.
Luo Yang then opened the main door, allowing Hong Jiaxin and the others to enter as well.