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Chapter 47: Thunder (To Be Continued)
Chapter 47: Thunder (To Be Continued)
The young cultivator was named Lei Yin, a ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator, just a hair's breadth away from perfection. He specialized in thunder arts.
As the most powerful cultivator in the Law Enforcement Hall, he had slain countless evil beings and earned a fearsome reputation.
His eyes, a golden yellow, exuded an aura of authority as he gazed at the struggling Six-Winged Heartworm in Ling Peng's hand. With a cold glint, he said, "An abomination daring to target disciples of our Law Enforcement Hall! Regardless of intention, it shall pay a painful price!"
"Let's go!"
Before his words had even landed, Lei Yin shot forward, riding a flying sword, with Ling Peng close behind.
In the Wang Family's grand hall, Wang Shan's belly had ballooned into a massive sphere, pulsating like a beating heart. His skin hung loose and cracked, revealing the stark white bones beneath.
"Ah... it's about to be born..."
Mrs. Wang's eyes softened with a motherly glow as she gazed at the pulsating sphere, her arms outstretched, ready to catch the infant about to burst forth from Wang Shan's abdomen.
"How dare an abomination run amok in Linyangfang City! Face your death!"
Before the words had faded, a massive fire dragon, two to three zhang long, sped toward Wang Shan's abdominal sphere.
"Waa!"
A baby's wail rang out from Wang Shan's belly, filled with boundless resentment. Instantly, a wall of ashen-gray spiritual energy solidified, shielding the sphere from the incoming fire dragon.
The fire dragon collided with the wall, instantly transforming into countless flames that landed on the furniture, igniting them.
Ling Peng flew above the house, his gaze cold as he peered through the hole the fire dragon had made. The condition of the two people inside was extremely bizarre.
As he watched the rapidly pulsating sphere and the anxious expression on the woman's face, he knew they were pressed for time. With a cold huff, a tiny fire lotus emerged from his body.
The three-colored fire lotus spun and danced in the wind, growing larger as it rushed forward. It penetrated the ashen-gray spiritual energy wall and descended toward Wang Shan's abdominal sphere.
The sphere seemed to sense the threat of the fire lotus, and a massive crack appeared. Two tiny, pitch-black arms poked out from either side of the fissure.
Whatever was inside couldn't wait for a normal hatching and was about to enter the world prematurely.
Meanwhile, the woman's abdomen also split open with a huge crack, revealing only thick resentment.
The infant's arms clung to the edge of the fissure, and a more resentful wail pierced the air. On the three-colored fire lotus, grayish-black infant palms appeared, and the lava flowing on the lotus leaves slowed.
"Still struggling in vain? Die!"
A cold and stern voice rang out.
Suddenly, the sky above the Wang Family's residence turned white, obscuring the vision of the surrounding cultivators. A thunderous roar filled the air as thunderbolts descended, turning the entire area into an ocean of lightning.
When the chaos subsided, the Wang Family's residence had become a charred, blackened ruin. Under the might of the thunder, Wang Shan's abdominal sphere and Mrs. Wang had been reduced to fine powder.
The two swept their spiritual sense through the courtyard and the surrounding area to confirm that nothing unusual remained. Only then did they descend.
"Brother Ling, later, send someone to inspect the surroundings again to ensure no abominations are left behind."
"The Law Enforcement Hall cultivators conducting the inspection must be diligent and not affect the normal lives of the surrounding cultivators. They must not shirk their duties either."
"Yes, Brother Lei. I'll make sure to catch them personally and leave no abomination unturned.
Lu Xuan remained vigilant, his talismans and artifacts at the ready. Fortunately, the cultivators who came to deal with the abomination were skilled, and none of the remnants escaped into Lu Xuan's yard.
"It's always best to report such matters," Lu Xuan sighed. The infant's wails had reached his ears as well, and even though he wasn't the primary target, he still felt dizzy and sluggish.
If he had faced it directly, Lu Xuan wasn't sure he could have dealt with the abomination easily. Thankfully, his earlier report had drawn out two high-level Qi Refining cultivators from the Law Enforcement Hall, allowing them to resolve the situation with Wang Shan, who had been corrupted.
"When I reported it, I not only mentioned Wang Shan's abnormal behavior but also hinted that Tan Xiaodong might be deliberately turning a blind eye," Lu Xuan thought to himself.
"Now that it's been proven that Wang Shan was invaded by the abomination, Tan Xiaodong will have no way to defend himself. Even if they eventually prove that he had nothing to do with the abomination, he'll still be held accountable for negligence."
Lu Xuan sat motionless at his table. With Wang Shan and the abomination just dealt with, this was a sensitive time, and as their neighbor, he expected to receive a lot of attention. For now, it was best to remain still and not make any sudden moves.
Indeed, before half an hour had passed, three Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived at his door to conduct an inspection.
"Apologies for the disturbance, friend," said the leader with a smile. "The Law Enforcement Hall discovered a powerful abomination nearby tonight. After dealing with it, we must conduct a thorough inspection of the surrounding cultivators' homes to ensure no foul creatures have infiltrated and to guarantee your safety. We seek your understanding."
"Quite a show of force," Lu Xuan remarked inwardly. "Three Foundation Establishment cultivators, no less."
"It's no trouble," Lu Xuan replied. "Please proceed with the inspection. I have no objections."
"Thank you for your cooperation," the leader said, bowing slightly to Lu Xuan. He then took out a white jade Buddha statue from his storage bag.
The statue was about three inches tall, with a smiling, finger-pinching pose, enveloped in a layer of misty spiritual light.
The cultivator channeled his spiritual energy, performing hand seals and casting a spell. A stream of spiritual power struck the surface of the Buddha statue.
Instantly, the misty spiritual light intensified and spread like ripples, washing over Lu Xuan's body and the entire courtyard.
As the faint spiritual light passed over him, Lu Xuan felt as if he had been cleansed, his mind clear and unclouded by any impurities.
After sweeping through the entire courtyard, the spiritual light retracted into the Buddha statue, which continued to glow softly without any signs of abnormality.
"That's it, then. We didn't find any abnormalities. Apologies for the disturbance," the leader said, putting away the white jade Buddha statue. He then led the other two cultivators toward the next house.
"Is that all?" Lu Xuan wondered. He had prepared for the possibility of his spiritual plants in the spirit field being exposed but was surprised by the simplicity of the Law Enforcement Hall cultivators' inspection method.
"So it seems that Tan Xiaodong did have designs on extorting me," Lu Xuan thought. "He saw that I was only a third-layer Foundation Establishment solitary cultivator and a spiritual herbologist, so he used the inspection as an excuse to snoop around my house."
"But I doubt he expected that his greed for a small amount of spirit stones would lead to such consequences."
Lu Xuan smiled and returned to the house.
(End of Chapter)
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