That night.
Zhang Wei took a plane to the region where Mr. Wang resided.
Lu Lianxue and Zhang Chao had also wanted to accompany him, but Zhang Wei declined. His trip was solely to exchange items with the old gentleman, and he was still signed up for temporary work. He asked Lu Lianxue to cover for him, assuring her he would return soon.
Soon enough.
Zhang Wei arrived at the airport in Mr. Wang's region.
He checked his phone; it was past 11 PM.
Seeing this,
He found a nearby hotel to stay, planning to visit the old gentleman in the morning to avoid disturbing his rest.
In the hotel room.
Zhang Wei called Huahua to inquire if the old man with glasses had come looking for him.
"That man with glasses hasn't come looking for you, Master, don't worry. These past few days, I've been sneaking open the computer while Grandma sleeps and watching spy films, frantically cramming spy knowledge."
As Huahua spoke, a human-like, suppressed chuckle appeared on its plump cat face:
"Master, you wouldn't believe it. I was watching late at night, and just as Grandma's daughter-in-law woke up to use the restroom, she saw a light in the room and came to check. She probably saw me, a cat, typing on the keyboard, and was so scared I think her period came early."
As he spoke.
Huahua's mind conjured the scene from last night.
Grandma's daughter-in-law, that sharp-tongued aunt, had gone to the restroom. Just as she finished and was buttoning her pants to return to her room, she noticed a light in the room with the computer. Thinking her husband had forgotten to turn it off, she grumbled and went to switch it off. However, as she approached, she froze.
She witnessed a scene she would never forget.
There, at the computer desk, a translucent, cat-like figure, plump and ethereal, sat before the computer, its paws tapping the keys. Its cat eyes reflected the scene of James Bond and a Bond girl kissing in the spy film.
Huahua, engrossed in the movie, seemed to sense movement at the door. It turned its head and instinctively smiled at the sharp-tongued aunt:
"Meow~"
With a meow,
The sharp-tongued aunt slipped, falling to her knees.
Zhang Wei chuckled upon hearing this:
"Haha, it's fine. That aunt knows you, Huahua. As long as the man with glasses isn't looking for you, that's all that matters."
While speaking, he didn't forget to discuss important matters with Huahua, informing it that he would provide it with ghost objects. He also mentioned that after learning the situation this morning, he had asked Lu Lianxue to help investigate the background of the old man with glasses and see if the Guardian Division had any records.
Zhang Wei began:
"Huahua, you need to be careful of that man with glasses. He is indeed a member of the Senluo Division, and his strength is said to be immense..."
As he recounted,
Zhang Wei couldn't help but recall what Lu Lianxue had told him before: the Senluo Division had attacked the Guardian Division's examiners to rescue a sealed zombie. After that incident, the Guardian Division followed the trail and discovered some of the Senluo Division's strongholds.
To eradicate the Senluo Division, the Guardian Division had invited powerful ghost exorcists from various Taoist traditions, including Lu Lianxue's grandfather, to participate in a joint assault on the Senluo Division.
And at that time...
The old man with glasses was within the Senluo Division during the encirclement. He managed to break through the large-scale encirclement and also took many ghosts from the Senluo Division with him.
He was the only Ghost King-level ghost from the Senluo Division who survived that encirclement; all other Ghost Kings perished, but he lived.
It was important to note that.
The encirclement involved many Ghost King-level ghost exorcists, and powerful figures from various Taoist traditions had intervened. The formidable lineup was more than enough to annihilate an entire Taoist lineage.
"Huahua, you need to pay special attention to this man with glasses. He's definitely not in his early twenties. If he were truly in his early twenties, considering the time of the encirclement, he wouldn't have even been one year old, still in his sperm state."
"Furthermore, according to what Xiao Xue said, that man with glasses had brutal methods. During that encirclement, he even killed many people in retaliation, his methods being extremely cruel."
"It is said that during that encirclement, the Guardian Division discovered a considerable amount of human and ghost flesh, organs, and the like in the Senluo Division's territory. Based on the man with glasses' methods, it's highly probable that he is an extreme pervert who enjoys dissecting ghosts and humans." 138 Reading Network
After Zhang Wei finished speaking.
Huahua's voice came through:
"Understood, Master. I will be extra careful."
As it spoke, it raised its plump cat paw, and with a flash, its claws glowed, emitting a childish female voice:
"Master, don't underestimate me just because I've only been a ghost for a few years. I'm also very cruel, and with your help, I guarantee it won't be him dissecting me, but me dissecting him."
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Wei playfully remarked:
"That would be great. When the time comes, you can make his head into a specimen for me, and I'll trade it to the Guardian Division for money."
"Understood! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و"
Huahua replied.
...
The next day.
In Shuozhou City, inside a Wanda Mall.
Zhang Wei walked in.
The mall was bustling with people. It was summer, and with it being the weekend, many people brought their children to the mall to enjoy the air conditioning and browse.
Looking at the crowds coming and going, Zhang Wei remarked:
"So many people."
Not long ago, he had gone to Mr. Wang's house, only to be told by Mr. Wang's family that the old gentleman, his son, and grandson had gone to Wanda Mall to play.
There was nothing he could do.
Zhang Wei had no choice but to head to Wanda Mall.
Fortunately, although Wanda Mall was crowded, Zhang Wei knew that Mr. Wang and his family were taking their grandson to eat at KFC. It was almost June 1st, and KFC had launched a Psyduck meal, which came with a Psyduck toy upon purchase.
Following that.
After asking a passerby, Zhang Wei headed towards the KFC branch in Wanda Mall.
As he approached the KFC store.
Zhang Wei immediately spotted an old man sitting on a public bench in front of the KFC store.
Even though he had never seen Mr. Wang before, and only saw his back, Zhang Wei was certain it was Mr. Wang.
The reason was simple...
At this moment.
Zhang Wei looked through his Heavenly Eye.
He saw the old man, leaning on a cane on the public bench, who, despite his frailness due to advanced age and not being a ghost exorcist – just an ordinary old man – was radiating an immeasurable, brilliant light.
This light was invisible to ordinary people, intensely bright, more radiant and dazzling than the golden rays of the sun in the western sky, filled with immense righteousness, emanating and swirling from the old man.
Even though he was just an ordinary person.
Even though he was old and frail.
Underneath that light, no ghost could approach within three hundred feet of him. Even Ghost Kings would retreat three paces upon seeing it, unable to invade or obstruct.
Witnessing this scene.
Zhang Wei felt a deep sense of reverence.
He finally understood the ancient saying passed down among the common folk... when a person's merit reaches a certain level, even an ordinary person, let alone fierce ghosts, would be dared not to approach, even gods and spirits.
He finally understood why only such a person deserved the title 'A Sage for Eternity'!
Subsequently.
Zhang Wei walked over and approached the old man:
"Hello, excuse me, are you Mr. Wang Youfu?"
"I am."
Mr. Wang looked at Zhang Wei, his kind face etched with confusion. He didn't recall knowing Zhang Wei and said:
"Young man, who are you?"
As he spoke, he gestured for Zhang Wei to sit down. He could see that Zhang Wei was very polite and didn't hide his respect. Even though it was a public bench, Zhang Wei didn't sit down until he was invited, not daring to sit at the same level as him.
In response.
Mr. Wang smiled and beckoned:
"Come, come, young man, don't just stand there. Sit down and tell me slowly."
...