Lè Yīn Lǎo Guài chuckled and said, "To obtain the power of merit, one relies on opportunity and the recognition of Heavenly Dao's rules!"
"Only those who are the phoenix among men!"
"Favored by heaven!"
"The chosen ones can receive this honor!"
Although Lè Yīn Lǎo Guài was a cultivator, he understood the principle that flattery never hurts. He began with a barrage of praise!
Then he said, "Daoist friend Chen has exceptional talent and has received the recognition of Heavenly Dao's rules. This is a good omen! As for how to obtain more merit, it's quite simple!"
"Release me, and I will go out to find vengeful spirits, gather them into the Myriad Ghost Banner, and then have them attack you. This way, won't it increase your merit!"
*Whoosh!*
A streak of sword light instantly sliced across Lè Yīn Lǎo Guài's neck!
Then, Chen Nan, with a single move, split her head in two from the forehead with a force like splitting Mount Hua!
An unconcealable shock flickered in Lè Yīn Lǎo Guài's eyes!
It seemed she hadn't expected Chen Nan to kill her!
Chen Nan's gaze was icy cold, "You disrupted the balance of Yin and Yang, and you deserve to be cut into a thousand pieces!"
"Did you think I cared about that little bit of merit?"
Lè Yīn Lǎo Guài's soul completely vanished!
The moment she died, Chen Nan clearly felt a mysterious power surge into his body!
It was indeed the power of merit!
If the merit power within him was one, it now became two!
Although he didn't know the use of merit power, one thing was obvious: no ghost or demon could harm him!
He formed a hand seal, and a blazing flame turned the Myriad Ghost Banner into ashes!
Such a wicked magical artifact should not exist for even a moment!
Afterward, Chen Nan released Hóu Fēifēi and said earnestly, "Miss Hóu, I will take care of your mother and younger brother, so please go reincarnate with peace of mind!"
At this moment, Hóu Fēifēi had no more lingering attachments. Her body soared into the air and soon disappeared into the night sky!
Having done all this, Chen Nan returned to the Half-Mountain Villa District!
"Miss Zhòng Qiū, why are you here?"
Upon returning home, Chen Nan saw Zhòng Qiū from the Serene Teahouse and looked at her with surprise!
Zhòng Qiū smiled and said, "Shall we chat outside for a bit?"
"Alright!"
Chen Nan knew that her visit must be for something important!
After all, he still owed her two favors!
The back of the mountain!
Zhòng Qiū said, "There's something you might not know. Powerful beings from hell appeared in the mortal world before sunset today. There were eighteen Heavenly Kings in total!"
Chen Nan's expression changed, "Are you saying they intend to harm the human world?"
Zhòng Qiū shook her head slightly, "It's not certain at the moment!"
Chen Nan felt an immense pressure!
A single Golden Core stage ghost lord had already caused irreparable damage in the mortal world!
Not to mention those so-called eighteen Heavenly Kings!
Zhòng Qiū said, "I came to see you because I want you to fulfill the second agreement!"
"Please, tell me!"
Zhòng Qiū sighed softly, "Hell has collapsed, and countless powerful beings have descended upon the mortal world. Even if there aren't cases like the ghost lord occupying an entire city, there will be many innocent victims."
"I hope you can help them reincarnate."
Chen Nan's heart trembled. Why would she ask him to help those victims reincarnate?
Could it be that she knew about his power of merit?
Zhòng Qiū seemed to see through Chen Nan's thoughts, and a meaningful curve appeared on her lips, "Nothing in this world can escape our Serene Teahouse's notice, including your miraculous encounter in Kunlun Mountain!"
Chen Nan shivered!
The immortal mansion was his biggest secret!
Yet, she knew everything!
This gave him a chilling feeling!
Zhòng Qiū said, "Don't worry, I have no interest in your encounters or treasures! You just need to tell me whether you accept my request!"
"But, I'm just an ordinary..." Chen Nan couldn't finish his sentence. Was he really an ordinary person?
"Even if I try to persuade them, they might not listen to me. Even if they do, where is the gate to the underworld?"
The reason Hóu Fēifēi could reincarnate was ultimately because she had the power of merit, which allowed her to return to the underworld!
But ordinary ghosts, if they harbor obsessions, would never enter the underworld!
Zhòng Qiū formed a hand seal, and a golden incantation entered Chen Nan's forehead, "This is the incantation to open the gate of reincarnation. If someone is willing to reincarnate, it can be opened!"
"Alright!"
Chen Nan readily agreed and added, "I hope Miss Zhòng Qiū will think of the next request soon!"
He owed her three conditions!
Now, he had repaid two.
He naturally wanted to repay the remaining one as soon as possible.
Zhòng Qiū smiled, "I'll have to think carefully about the last condition!"
As she spoke, a gentle breeze blew from afar!
Zhòng Qiū's figure gradually became illusory in Chen Nan's eyes!
this woman's strength was immense!
So powerful that even Chen Nan couldn't gauge her true level!
Especially her ability to discern everything, which made him feel fearful and uneasy!
Fortunately...
She was not an enemy!
"It's late!"
Xǔ Qīngxīn walked over!
She was wearing a white t-shirt, her long legs exposed to the air!
A faint scent of perfume emanated from her body!
"Go back and get some sleep," Chen Nan forced a smile. He had slept for seven days and seven nights in Wuyang City, and now he was unusually energetic and couldn't sleep at all!
Xǔ Qīngxīn showed a hint of melancholy, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Don't you miss me?"
She and Chen Nan hadn't seen each other since they parted before the Spring Festival, and it had been two and a half months now.
To put it bluntly, she wanted to be one with Chen Nan.
Chen Nan said softly, "My mind is a bit chaotic right now. Can you let me be alone for a while?"
He was a scumbag!
Especially when he saw beautiful women, he wanted to possess them all!
He also enjoyed the happy moments spent with them!
But ever since that incident in Wuyang City, he had strongly rejected such things!
Because every time he thought of such things, he would think of Mǎ Jìngrú, Hóu Fēifēi, and the other twelve girls!
Xǔ Qīngxīn noticed Chen Nan's abnormality and couldn't help but say, "Why do you seem like a changed person? What happened in Wuyang City? Can you tell me about it?"
"Nothing happened!" Chen Nan forced a smile. "It's getting late, go back and rest early! I want to be alone and think about the path ahead."
At this moment, he was lost in confusion!
The world was changing too fast!
It had disrupted all his previous plans!
He had to set his goals in this chaotic world and then strive for them!
"Deliver souls!"
"Improve my cultivation!"
"Protect this land and the people I love!"
"And kill Yu Huang to avenge Wan'er!"
Under the night sky!
Chen Nan's eyes blazed with light!
At this moment, he had determined his small goals!
Time flew by, and three days passed!
Three days later, in the morning!
Chen Nan received an urgent telegram from Cāng Níng of the Huashan Sword Sect: "Sect Master, please come back quickly! Someone is trying to seize our Cangyun Peak!"
Chen Nan was furious, "Who is so bold as to try and seize Cangyun Peak?"