"Brother Lu, eting us is your good fortune, otherwise, with the night already fallen, if you encountered the hundred ghosts night parade or demons wandering, you might not make it out of here!"
Lu Zheng nodded repeatedly, glanced at the three strange-looking Celestial Masters, and clasped his hands to ask, "May I ask why the three Celestial Masters have graced us with their presence here?"
The Extre Celestial Master was very pleased with Lu Zheng's respect and replied with a smile, "We have always been exorcising demons in various counties of Zuozhou. A woman ca into town two days ago and inford us her ho was haunted, asking us to exorcise the demon, so we made preparations and ca here today."
The Earth-Taming Celestial Master said proudly, "Didn't expect the mountain road would be hard to navigate, and we ran into a yellow-skinned creature on the way, wasting a few talismans and a Demon-Suppressing Celestial Fire Arrow. We only just arrived."
The Form-man Celestial Master looked towards the manor, struggled to recognize the characters, and nodded, saying, "Jade Plate Manor, that's right, this is the place!"
The Extre Celestial Master said, "It's late now; we plan to exorcise the demons tonight, then stay in this manor for the night, and leave the mountain early tomorrow. Walking the mountain roads at night isn't safe, why don't you join us?"
Lu Zheng glanced at the manor, focused his gaze, but couldn't detect any Yin Qi or Demon Qi.
"Is there a problem with this manor?"
The Earth-Taming Celestial Master thought Lu Zheng was afraid, patted his chest, and said, "Don't worry, with us Three Holy Celestial Masters here, no strange creatures will dare act recklessly!"
Shen Ying looked at the manor, puzzled, and asked, "We've been talking here for quite a while, why hasn't there been any movent from the manor?"
The Form-man Celestial Master laughed heartily, "Maybe it's because wealthy people's hos are too big. Let knock on the door!"
Just as the words fell, everyone heard footsteps inside the manor, and then the door creaked open, revealing a haggard-looking woman seemingly in her forties or fifties.
The woman looked at the group with a trace of panic and fear in her eyes, trembling as she asked, "Might you be the Golden Light Three Saints Celestial Masters?"
"That's us. The woman who ntioned the manor being haunted—is she from your family?" the Form-man Celestial Master inquired.
"Yes..." The woman's eyes were full of panic, nodding repeatedly, "She's my family's third young lady."
Seeing the woman's panic, the Earth-Taming Celestial Master stepped forward, "Don't be afraid, everything will be fine now that we're here. Speaking of which, why did you build the manor in such a secluded place? If you run into spirits in the mountains, it's like calling to heaven without response, or calling to earth in vain."
"Yes, yes!" The woman dared not oppose, only nodding repeatedly, then turned to make way at the door, her gaze flickering toward the group.
"Please, co in. My family's eldest young lady is waiting for you inside."
The Extre Celestial Master nodded, then raised his head and entered first.
Then, the Earth-Taming Celestial Master and Form-man Celestial Master followed, cautiously observing the surroundings, occasionally pointing at the manor's architecture and interior decoration.
Lu Zheng and Shen Ying, seeing the woman's anxious gaze directed at them, couldn't help but exchange a smile, and then they entered.
…
In the hall, three bright and charming young won sat in the center, talking to the Three Holy Celestial Masters.
anwhile, the old woman who had opened the door was back in the hall, trembling as she served them tea and water.
"Celestial Masters, ever since we moved into this manor, we hear all sorts of strange noises at night—terrifying sounds!"
"Our mother went mad ten days ago, biting anyone she saw. We had no choice but to bind her up, seeking help everywhere."
"We heard the Three Holy Celestial Masters possess profound magical power, so we specially invited you to exorcise the evil from my mother and also to check what's wrong with this manor."
The three young won explained the situation one by one, and when Lu Zheng and Shen Ying entered hand in hand, their eyes lit up.
The eldest young lady bowed gracefully, "I am Zhu Yiqin, with my sisters here to welco this gentleman and lady."
Lu Zheng clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, we got lost and missed our lodging, happened to et the Three Holy Celestial Masters, and ca to seek shelter for the night. Please, Miss Zhu, do not mind."
"Not at all, not at all!" Second Miss Zhu Yican smiled gently, "You are welco to stay as long as you like!"
Third Miss Zhu Yiping smiled slightly, swallowed, and said, "With honorable guests here, I'll go prepare dinner."
Zhu Yiping bowed before excusing herself and headed towards the back yard.
"Exorcising demons and subduing evil is our duty!"
"Dinner can wait; we brought provisions and ate well at noon."
"Take us to see your mother first, then we'll get rid of any evil here, heal your mother, and have dinner afterward."
The Celestial Masters discussed among themselves, full of heroic spirit, eager to get to work.
"That's great!" Zhu Yiqin turned to Lu Zheng with a smile, "After your long journey, do you wish to rest first, or..."
Shen Ying chid in, "Let's go together, I haven't seen a grand exorcism scene yet."
Zhu Yican's eyes flickered, chuckled softly, and said, "Then let's go to the rear hall together, mother is there."
After speaking, she sighed to the serving old woman, "Go to the kitchen and get so porridge for mother, although I'm not sure she can eat."
The woman, pale-faced, nodded and trembled as she walked to the kitchen.
The Form-man Celestial Master shook his head, "What horrible thing has frightened them so badly!"
The Earth-Taming Celestial Master looked around and asked, slightly confused, "Such a large manor, only the three of you and an old servant?"
Zhu Yiqin sighed softly, "Ever since the manor beca haunted, all the servants scattered and fled. We sisters have nowhere to go but to hope the Celestial Masters can exorcise the demons for us, so we can find peace."
"Don't worry!" The Extre Celestial Master concentrated as he observed the surroundings, "We have the Golden Thunder thod and the Demon-Suppressing Celestial Fire Arrow—no strange being can escape our Dharma Eye!"
"Very well, please follow ."
Zhu Yiqin and Zhu Yican stood up gracefully to lead the way, Lu Zheng following behind, seeing their gourd-shaped postures from top to bottom, their swaying waists seemingly boneless, graceful and charming.
However, the Celestial Masters' gazes weren't on the two won but observing and whispering to each other.
"Sothing seems off."
"I didn't sense any demon or Yin Qi; rather, there's a faint sll of decay."
"Very faint, almost missed it."
"Perhaps a ghost, attached to a person we can't detect."
"Be cautious!"
The group arrived at the rear hall, entering to see an elderly woman bound to a chair, older than the previous woman, likely over seventy, her eyes ferociously fixed on them, as if wanting to tear their flesh and drink their blood.
"Ooo... ooo..."
She couldn't speak, only let out savage growls like a wild beast.
The old woman from the kitchen hesitantly approached, with trembling hands, intending to feed her porridge.
Suddenly, the elderly woman erupted in a fit of rage, struggling fiercely, causing the old woman to startle and spill the porridge, staggering backward, her eyes filled with sadness and pity.
Zhu Yiqin gasped and shakily stepped forward to support the elderly woman, who widened her eyes and aid a vicious bite at Zhu Yiqin's face.
The Extre Celestial Master stepped forward, pushing Zhu Yiqin aside, and swiftly retreated, shouting sternly, "Ghost possession!"
At that mont, the Extre Celestial Master reached behind him and pulled out a wooden fra, placing it front of the elderly woman. In the center of the fra was a copper mirror, and around the fra were Daoist Sect engravings.
The Form-man Celestial Master quickly took out a wooden Tathagata statue from his pocket, placing it behind the copper mirror, linking their energies.
The Earth-Taming Celestial Master drew his two swords from his back, one golden, one wooden, pointing them at the elderly woman.
After placing the Tathagata statue, the Form-man Celestial Master took out a wooden fish, attaching a Celestial Sound Thunder Talisman to it, ready to strike at any mont.
Then the three faced the elderly woman, their expressions solemn, shouting in unison, "Ten Thousand Buddhas Return to the Sect and Control Thunder, reveal thy form, demon and ghost!"
The copper mirror burst with golden light, illuminating the elderly woman brightly.
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