They couldn't be blamed for being scared; what Qiao Yu had just done to the old woman, coupled with the look in his eyes right now, was truly terrifying.

"Qiao Yu, I'm warning you, don't you mess around!" Tang Aotian roared, trying to sound fierce but betraying his fear.

"Mess around? Aren't we teammates?" Qiao Yu smiled amiably.

He thought about it. Even if he went to the trouble of killing Tang Aotian and the others, he would only get 3 points of Shaqi value (evil energy value). It was a drop in the bucket. In the end, he gave up on this bold idea.

Seeing that Qiao Yu was acting normal, Tang Aotian and his companions finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Aotian didn't dare to underestimate Qiao Yu anymore. The moment this kid had started beating the old woman with a smile on his face, he had developed a sense of apprehension toward him.

"This is Tang Xiaoxiao, and this is Tang Long. If there are no problems, let's keep going."

Tang Aotian introduced the names of the other two to Qiao Yu, and the group continued on their way.

After walking for about ten minutes, they got closer and closer to Ghost Mountain.

The surrounding atmosphere became increasingly sinister.

Waves of crying sounded in Qiao Yu's ears, seemingly coming from the surrounding weeds.

The sound was like the crying of infants, and also a bit like the howling of cats in heat.

"Ignore those sounds. Just pretend you don't hear them and keep walking," Tang Aotian whispered as a reminder.

Before entering Ghost Mountain, he had heard the elders of the Tang family say that Ghost Mountain was shrouded in vengeful ghosts year-round.

Some of the less ferocious ghosts didn't dare to go up Ghost Mountain, so they could only linger at the foot of the mountain. This resulted in the feeling becoming more and more sinister the closer one got to Ghost Mountain.

Those little ghosts weren't very aggressive; all one had to do was ignore them.

The onlookers outside couldn't help but nod when they saw Tang Aotian's steady approach.

"Although this Tang Aotian is a bit arrogant, he is indeed commendable in his actions. There is none of the impetuosity of youth."

"That's right. There are countless little ghosts at the foot of Ghost Mountain. As the saying goes, it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with little devils. If you accidentally provoke those little ghosts, it could be a huge problem!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, clearly approving of this statement.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd let out a shocked exclamation.

"Holy crap! Look, what is that kid named Qiao Yu doing!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qiao Yu in the picture, wielding a two-meter-long blade and frantically hacking at the weeds.

He had an excited, twisted smile on his face as he chopped and shouted, "Little darlings, don't hide, come out!"

Qiao Yu was overjoyed.

He was just worrying about where to stack his Shaqi value (evil energy value), and these little ghosts had delivered themselves to his door.

"Qiao Yu! You animal, stop it!" Tang Aotian was almost crying.

If they angered the little ghosts here, the four of them would probably end up dying a horrible death.

However, it was too late for Tang Aotian to stop him. A black shadow let out a shrill scream and pounced on Qiao Yu.

Through the shadows, the others vaguely saw the face of a hideous woman.

"Here it comes! I've watched so many Uncle Ying's movies since I was a kid. Finally, I have a place to show off."

Qiao Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Heaven is round and Earth is square, the law is in nine chapters, I now write with... a blade! Ten thousand ghosts hide away!"

Qiao Yu shouted loudly and struck with his blade. The demon-subduing incantation, combined with the dazzling golden dragon effects of the Golden Dragon Crescent Blade, instantly stunned Tang Aotian and the others.

The golden dragon roared and crashed into the black shadow, obliterating it into dust.

[Shaqi Value (Evil Energy Value) +1]

Qiao Yu was overjoyed, thinking that it really worked.

However, the killing of the black shadow did not bring fear to the other little ghosts. On the contrary, it aroused their shared hatred.

They floated up one after another. Countless black shadows blotted out the sky. Even though it was daytime, it gave people an extremely sinister feeling.

Tang Aotian and the others were scared out of their minds. Tang Xiaoxiao's eyes rolled back, and she fainted from fright.

"Qiao Yu, look at what you've done..."

Tang Aotian froze because he discovered that Qiao Yu, facing the overwhelming ghosts, didn't show the slightest fear. On the contrary, Qiao Yu's face was full of excitement.

This person is a madman!

"Now I definitely have enough Shaqi value (evil energy value)!"

Qiao Yu licked his lips, picked up his blade, and took the initiative to rush towards the ghosts in the sky.

"Today, I, Qiao Yu, will physically exorcise ghosts!"

For a time, all that could be heard was the dazzling roar of the golden dragon.

The Golden Dragon Crescent Blade, combined with Qiao Yu's 800+ attack power, was wielded with great power.

Any little ghost that dared to approach Qiao Yu was instantly annihilated.

Countless ghost shadows were obliterated under Qiao Yu's blade, becoming points of Shaqi value (evil energy value).

Under that kind of frenzied slaughter, the 100 points of Shaqi value (evil energy value) were quickly filled.

[Ding! The Shaqi value (evil energy value) has been filled 100/100. The enchantment effect "Slaying Ghosts" has been added to the Golden Dragon Crescent Blade.]

[Enchantment (First Stage, Slaying Ghosts): Damage bonus against soul entities increased by 50%. Players wielding this weapon gain 30 points of deterrence against soul entities.]

Warm reminder: Current Shaqi value (evil energy value) is 100/1000. When filled, you can advance to the next stage.

As soon as the "Slaying Ghosts" enchantment effect appeared, the Golden Dragon Crescent Blade instantly shook, and a clear dragon's roar sounded. However, this time, the dragon's roar carried a Sha (evil) aura!

The surrounding little ghosts saw Qiao Yu holding the blade and immediately began to retreat, trying to distance themselves from Qiao Yu, as if they had seen some creature they were very afraid of.

Tang Aotian was stunned. The onlookers outside were also stunned. What the heck was this kid? Why did ghosts run away from him as if he was a ghost himself? Maybe he should be the ghost.

The family conference had been held so many times, but nothing so outrageous had ever happened before.

Among the people present, only Tang Wumou's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

The stronger the strength Qiao Yu displayed, the more he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart.

"Shaqi value (evil energy value) even has a next stage?" Qiao Yu was overjoyed.

He looked at the ghosts in the sky and licked his lips, ready to take action and continue reaping Shaqi value (evil energy value), when a voice filled with righteous energy resounded through the clouds.

"Demons and ghosts retreat, fortune and prosperity are guaranteed, hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

Along with this voice, a figure wearing a Taoist robe came running from afar.

With a flick of his sleeve, countless incense sticks flew out. When these incense sticks landed, wisps of green smoke rose from the tips.

These incense sticks formed a symbol that no one could understand. The Taoist continued to shout.

"Above, I command the Three Pure Ones, below, I respond to the spiritual heart, heaven is clear and earth is spiritual, all evils retreat!"

The incense sticks instantly burst into flames and attacked the ghosts in the sky. Any ghost shadow that was touched by the incense sticks immediately turned into green smoke.

Before long, the little ghosts had run away or died, and soon disappeared without a trace. The sinister atmosphere that had been there also completely disappeared.

Qiao Yu's eyes were red! The hand holding the Golden Dragon Crescent Blade was trembling.

His Shaqi value (evil energy value)! His overwhelming Shaqi value (evil energy value)! Where did this damn Taoist come from?

The person dressed as a Taoist saw that the ghost shadows had disappeared and breathed a sigh of relief. He walked towards Qiao Yu and the others.

"Young brothers, are you all right?"