Chapter 719: The Town Soul Tower (Part One)
In this world, there are many professionals who deal with ghosts. Those present were all helpers invited by Zhang Changchun to deal with ghosts, and in this regard, they all possessed their own unique and powerful methods. In a sense, they were all professionals in handling ghosts.
However, if one were to say who among these professionals was more specialized in dealing with ghosts, that would undoubtedly be Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing. As both were Underworld Officials, their Spirit Power had a strong suppressive effect on ghosts. This gave them a significant advantage, and to describe them as the bane of ghosts would be entirely accurate.
Thus, when Xu Meijing spoke these words, though it seemed rather arrogant, she truly had the right to be so arrogant. At least when it came to dealing with ghosts, she was qualified.
Upon hearing Xu Meijing’s words, a look of joy appeared on Zhang Changchun’s face.
“Please be assured, Emissary Xu, the remuneration my Zhang Family offers will absolutely satisfy everyone present. As long as my son can be rescued, I am willing to pay any price. ”
Zhang Changchun quickly expressed his stance. Although he did not specify how much more remuneration would be added, his words had already made it abundantly clear that the payment would satisfy them.
“Old Master Zhang, remuneration is one thing, but you should first tell us about the ghost we need to deal with. ”
It was Yang Haoran who spoke. He had always been cautious and would not easily agree to others’ requests. If the ghost’s power was too formidable, beyond what their current strength could handle, then he would decisively abandon this operation and persuade Xu Meijing to leave with him, not to participate in this matter, lest they lose their lives.
Of course, if the ghost’s power was not so great as to be unmatchable, then he wouldn’t mind securing a substantial gain for himself.
Ma Yuanjin spoke, agreeing with Yang Haoran’s statement. He wanted to know the ghost’s power level and assess whether their combined strength could subdue it.
Furthermore, only by having a general understanding of the ghost’s power could they better negotiate their price and obtain satisfactory remuneration.
Since Yang Haoran had already spoken, Xu Meijing naturally found it inappropriate to say more. She looked at Zhang Changchun, seemingly waiting for his reply.
The others remained silent, but likewise turned their gazes to Zhang Changchun, Zhang Changqing included.
“The ghost we are dealing with this time is very powerful. Its formidable strength is absolutely no weaker than the ghost that abducted my third son. Moreover, some things about this ghost, some of you have heard about to varying degrees, especially Emissary Xu and Old Ma; you two should have the most knowledge about this ghost. ”
Zhang Changchun’s words piqued the curiosity of several people present, and at the same time, sowed doubt in their hearts.
“Don’t speak in riddles. Your way of speaking will only make you offer more remuneration,” Xu Meijing spoke indifferently.
Hearing this, Zhang Changchun gave an embarrassed smile and quickly continued.
“I believe Emissary Xu must be aware of the powerful artifact, the Town Soul Tower, right? The ghost the other party wants to obtain is currently suppressed beneath the Town Soul Tower. ”
As soon as Zhang Changchun uttered these words, Xu Meijing’s expression shifted slightly, and everyone else present, except for Yang Haoran and Wang Yiming, had a change in expression, their faces revealing looks of disbelief.
Yang Haoran and Wang Yiming had puzzled expressions on their faces. They were both unclear about the true origin of the Town Soul Tower Zhang Changchun spoke of, and thus their hearts were filled with confusion.
However, the reactions of the others present were clearly seen by the two of them. They knew that this Town Soul Tower was of no small origin, and that the ghost suppressed beneath it must also be extremely formidable.
“You dare to set your sights on that ghost? ”
Xu Meijing looked at Zhang Changchun, a hint of surprise on her face, and spoke coolly, confirming what Zhang Changchun had just said.
“It’s not that I want to set my sights on it, but that I have no other choice right now. ”
Zhang Changchun’s face showed helplessness. He sighed, looking as if he had no control over the situation.
“Old Man Zhang, have you forgotten the immense price paid back then to suppress this ghost beneath the Town Soul Tower? Now you want to target it—are you sure you can succeed? ”
Ma Yuanjin had a look of disbelief. From his reaction, it was not difficult to see that he indeed had some understanding of the ghost suppressed beneath the Town Soul Tower.
“Back then, to suppress this ghost, I know better than anyone how much was paid. If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to target this ghost. But now, it’s not me, Zhang Changchun, who wants to target it, but another ghost that wants to target it. For my third son’s life, I have no choice but to do this, because I have no other option. ”
His voice paused slightly, then he continued to speak.
“Besides, this situation is different from last time. This time, we have Emissary Xu and Emissary Yang, two Underworld Officials, present. You all understand without me needing to elaborate how strongly they suppress ghosts. Plus, several of you are top-tier existences within An City’s circles, and there’s my cousin—my cousin’s strength is definitely above mine. With so much power combined, we will have no problem dealing with this ghost, because I am well aware of its power, and thus I am qualified to say this. ”
As Zhang Changchun finished speaking, Ma Yuanjin’s expression turned serious. He seemed to want to speak but held back, but ultimately remained silent.
Xu Meijing’s brows furrowed deeply, and she also remained silent. It was unclear what she was thinking.
Apart from Yang Haoran and Wang Yiming, everyone else had furrowed brows, seemingly pondering something. As for Yang Haoran and Wang Yiming, the confusion on their faces was even deeper than before; they knew nothing about the Town Soul Tower, so the more they listened, the more perplexed they became.
Seeing that the others were contemplating, Zhang Changchun didn’t press them. Instead, he turned his gaze to the puzzled Yang Haoran.
He had naturally noticed the puzzled expressions on Yang Haoran and Wang Yiming’s faces, but he only directed his gaze at Yang Haoran, because in his heart, whether in terms of status or strength, Yang Haoran was incomparable to Wang Yiming. Thus, he had to personally explain to Yang Haoran and resolve the confusion in Yang Haoran’s mind.
As for Wang Yiming, he could understand as much as he could, and it didn’t matter if he didn’t understand. Zhang Changchun wouldn’t waste time on Wang Yiming. After all, in his eyes, Wang Yiming was merely a disciple of his cousin—to put it less pleasantly, he was just an attendant. In the current situation, how could he be in the mood to waste his valuable time on an attendant?
While the others were contemplating, Zhang Changchun decided to use this time to properly explain to Yang Haoran, because Yang Haoran was extremely important to him. Thus, he had to explain clearly to Yang Haoran and convince Yang Haoran to help him.
“Emissary Yang, you are Lecheng’s Emissary of Death, so I presume you likely don’t know much about the Town Soul Tower. ”
Zhang Changchun spoke, looking as if he was about to explain to Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran looked at him with a smile on his face, but the confusion in his eyes had not receded.
“Heh heh, it’s not that I don’t know much about this Town Soul Tower—I know absolutely nothing about it. Please enlighten me, Old Master Zhang. ”
Yang Haoran didn’t try to save face by pretending to know what he didn’t. If he knew, he knew; if he didn’t know, he didn’t know. There was nothing shameful about it.
“I intended to, indeed. I believe Emissary Yang must know that almost all exorcists have their own artifacts, and the greatest function of an artifact is to enhance one’s combat power. As for this Town Soul Tower, it is the most formidable artifact of my Zhang Family. ”
Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran showed a hint of surprise on his face. He hadn’t expected that this Town Soul Tower was actually the most formidable artifact of the Zhang Family. He had originally thought that it was left behind by some senior master, and that a powerful ghost happened to be suppressed beneath it.
Although he was somewhat surprised inwardly, he did not speak, but quietly waited for Zhang Changchun to continue.
“Years ago, a very formidable ghost appeared in our An City. To deal with this ghost, the previous Emissary of Death of An City sought me out, needing my strength to eliminate this ghost. We were originally on good terms, so I did not refuse. At that time, due to the suddenness of the incident, not many helpers could be found, and thus that battle left us quite passive. To subdue this ghost, I ultimately had no choice but to use our Zhang Family’s most formidable artifact, the Town Soul Tower; only then was I able to suppress this ghost beneath the Town Soul Tower. And he, however, lost his life. ”
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