Chapter 658: Chapter 441: Did Brother Dragon commit suicide? _3
Xu Yang rolled his eyes at Ma Long and scolded, “Do you even have the face to say that? You have the Extremely Yin Body and practice the top-notch Soul Refining Method, yet you haven’t become a Ghost Immortal after all this time. Did Elder Wang go blind in taking you as a disciple?”
“You!”
Ma Long was at a loss for words out of anger. He snapped at Xu Yang before gritting his teeth and saying, “Xu Yang, don’t worry. I, Ma Long, will go back and retreat immediately. Within three days, I will become a Ghost Immortal!”
“Three days?”
Xu Yang laughed, “I’m afraid even 30 days might not be enough for you to reach the Ghost Immortal Realm!”
Angrily, Ma Long drove his BMW home.
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Xu Yang, on the other hand, went to the funeral shop.
Nowadays, the funeral shop is managed by a few female ghosts under Yue Qiluo’s command. Ma Xiaotiao and Yue Ya have been adventuring in the martial world, only returning recently due to the approaching new year.
Xu Yang called over Ma Xiaotiao and asked, “When are you leaving?”
Ma Xiaotiao replied, “I discussed with Junior Chen; we’re planning to leave after the Lantern Festival.”
Xu Yang asked, “Where are you planning to go this time?”
Ma Xiaotiao pondered for a moment and said, “We’re planning to go to the Western Frontier. We heard that there are many martial experts and wolf demons in the vast grassland there. Senior Chen and I plan to train ourselves.”
Xu Yang nodded without trying to stop him and said, “Cultivation is like learning; you need to pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Especially for us Daoists… the most important thing is to comprehend the natural world. You can observe the outside world more; it will be beneficial for you to comprehend nature.”
“The path of cultivation I took is not replicable for others… There’s not much I can teach you; everything depends on your own practice.”
“After the three spiritual energy resurgences, the Earth has many crises, but also many opportunities. Go ahead… perhaps you can also find your own opportunities.”
Xu Yang also gave his suggestions to Yue Ya.
“The path your Trickster Sect takes is somewhat different from the common cultivators. I think what you should do now is perform… If necessary, I can open a small theater for you. Ancient circus tricks are nation’s treasures, passed down from our ancestors, which should not be buried.”
Yue Ya said, “Thank you, Celestial Master Xu, but I don’t have any plans like that for now… I intend to accompany Ma Xiaotiao and travel more. After this trip, I might open a small theater in Wu City and become the head of a troupe…”
Xu Yang did not interfere with Yue Ya’s decision.
This young girl had an unusual temperament since she roamed the martial world with her grandpa from a young age. She was not like ordinary young girls, with her own discernment for decision-making. There was no need to persuade her too much.
It was evident that Yue Ya and Ma Xiaotiao had developed an ambiguous relationship after having spent a long time together. It seemed to be a good thing.
Xu Yang left the funeral shop and returned home.
He gathered all the girls and held a family meeting, deciding to set off for the Western Hell tomorrow.
Soon, it was nighttime.
Xu Yang was chatting with his wives and snacking on melon seeds at home when his phone suddenly rang.
Answering the call, Ma Long’s mother’s crying came through from the other side,
“Xu Yang.”
“Something terrible happened… Ma Long has hanged himself!”
“What?”
Xu Yang was alarmed and said, “Auntie, please calm down. I’ll come right away.”
He quickly arrived at Ma Long’s villa and saw that Ma Long’s parents were already in tears. The police had even come, and they were carrying Ma Long’s body down from the second floor.
According to the forensic examination, homicide was ruled out.
Given Ma Long’s current cultivation, his soul was comparable to a Spirit Refining Realm Daoist. Ordinary people would not be able to kill him, let alone dare to do so.
After checking Ma Long’s body, the corner of Xu Yang’s mouth twitched. He comforted Ma Long’s parents and said, “Uncle and Auntie, don’t be sad… Actually, with Ma Long’s current cultivation, it might be better for him to be dead.”
“??”
The couple’s sobs stopped as they stared at Xu Yang, puzzled.
Dead…
Better?
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
At that moment, a sudden gust of Yin wind billowed through the villa’s living room.
Thick Yin energy quickly gathered and condensed into Ma Long’s figure on the ceiling.
He jumped down from the ceiling, winked at his parents, and proudly said, “Surprise! Dad, Mom… You didn’t expect your son to become a ghost, did you?”