Chapter 0001 A Rainy Night Like Any Other

As a spiritual practitioner, one must understand the importance of fundamentals; blindly seeking speed may ultimately lead to unforeseen misfortunes.

The squad leader has issued orders for us to proceed to the southern city to carry out our mission, departing tonight

With a loud bang, the wooden door of the studio was kicked open. Upon seeing the scene before him, Fan Si's breathing immediately became rapid, and his complexion changed from red to pale.

As Liu Hao stepped out the door, raindrops falling from the sky splashed onto his face. He looked up and murmured, "Is it raining?"

Luyangcheng Railway Station, after their arrival, all twenty-five team members were present.

Everyone remember this! Although the intelligence reports indicate that there is only one evil spirit at large, we must not let our guard down. This mission is classified as Level 2, and we must complete it successfully!

The sound of the whistle echoed as the train slowly began to depart

Old Liu, I know you are good to him. Let's wait for another hour! If he still doesn't come out, I will go in and stop him! There should be a limit to this nonsense!

"Li, have you noticed that the temperature in the carriage has dropped a bit?" Liu Hao sat up straight and asked seriously in the direction where Li Si was sitting.

You are a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. If I hadn't come, you would have surely died of loneliness. Instead of staying in the dormitory, you insist on staying in the gravekeeper's wooden house. If I didn't know you well, I would definitely think there was something wrong with your mind. " Li Si lit a cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke as he spoke

"Be mindful of your image and remain vigilant!" Li Si glared at him and shouted

"Who is it?" The voice brought Liu Hao's thoughts back.

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As the rain fell heavier, Liu Hao, sent back to his room, lay on the bed listening to the incessant sound of raindrops, feeling a deep bitterness within.

Alright! Go ahead, what is it? Just like Li Si understands him, Li Si is the only friend he recognizes here.

What did you see? Answer immediately! Li Si shouted at Fan Si.

"You see, I told you! This is the consequence of being overly ambitious while lacking the ability to match it!" Liu Qi exclaimed sternly, turning around and leaving with a flick of his sleeve

"Captain, you cannot always show favoritism towards Liu Hao; indulging him like this is not good." Wu San could not help but voice a complaint.

"Young Master, let me help you back to your room to rest. Do not take the head of the family’s words to heart; he speaks this way out of deep affection and concern. You may not know how anxious he was just now outside." Liu De spoke soothingly, as he did not want Liu Hao to become overly agitated.

"Young Master! Are you alright?" Liu De's face was filled with anxious expression. He had no children of his own and had always regarded Liu Hao as his own child in his heart

Thank you, Liu Hao replied with difficulty

Hahaha... Liu Hao, have you lost your mind? I don't feel cold at all; in fact, I feel hot!" Wu San laughed loudly

Li Si did not speak immediately; instead, after thinking for a moment, he said to those around him: "Everyone, please sense whether the temperature in the carriage has dropped."

"How rare! The carriages used to be so noisy, but today it is truly quiet." Wu San casually sat down and propped up his leg.

However, the celestial phenomena did not last long and suddenly returned to their original state

Liu Hao weakly opened his eyes, and when he saw Liu De rushing over to help him up, his heart felt as if it had been stabbed fiercely. This caused him to uncontrollably spit out a mouthful of hot blood.

A chirp sounded from the room where Liu Hao was in seclusion. Immediately afterward, a fiery red glow emanated from the room, sweeping out waves of intense heat

Take a deep breath and exhale a smoke ring. Lean back, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Moments later, the complexion of everyone present, including Wu San, changed.

Tonight is devoid of light; although it is said to be a full moon night, the thick clouds obscure the bright moon, preventing it from revealing even a trace of brightness

Liu Hao, sitting by the window, paid no attention to them, his eyes fixed intently on the raindrops tapping against the car window. As more and more raindrops appeared on the window, his thoughts were drawn back to three months ago

Has it rained? Liu Hao wanted to look up for a moment, but at that moment, he truly felt very weak

One must learn to embrace new things. What is wrong with taking the train? You can rest your eyes and move about freely, much more comfortably than riding a horse. Let's go! Everyone is here, we are just missing you.

Is it the Holy Spirit? Liu Qi's lips trembled slightly, his face alternating between expressions of surprise and astonishment

Understood. Liu Hao, accustomed to being pulled back by Li Si, replied lazily.

With a "sizzle," I lit the cigarette in my hand

"I am commanded to accept, but can I ride a horse? I am not accustomed to taking the train." Liu Hao stood up and took a white robe from the coat rack, draping it over himself

"Master of the house, do not be anxious. The young master is destined for greatness; he will reach the Spirit Lord realm before the age of twenty, a feat that is exceedingly rare across the entire world!" Liu De said with a smile, observing Liu Qi's restless demeanor.

He is dead, the train conductor is dead

"I knew you were daydreaming in there." With a push of the wooden door, Li Si, dressed in a white robe, stepped into the room

The glow of the sunset spreads across the sky, and the world is filled with extraordinary phenomena, Master! The young master has summoned a spirit from the spirit realm that is unlike any other; it is very likely a holy spirit

Liu Hao, focus your mind; this is not the time to daydream!" Li Si noticed that Liu Hao was distracted and immediately shouted loudly.

Go! Let's take a look inside!" Liu Qi pushed open the door to the secret room and leaped in first.

The sound of knocking echoed, "Dong dong dong"

What brings you here this time? It's rare for me to have a day off; can't you let my ears have a moment of peace? Liu Hao said this while not forgetting to toss him a cigarette.

The bright red bloodstains stained the ground, and the rising heat whispered of the sudden peril that had just occurred

Liu Lin retracted his steps, standing still, with a furrowed brow

Old Liu, do you think I can remain calm? He is indeed a genius, but even a genius cannot defy the heavens to this extent! Is it so easy to reach the Spirit Lord realm? It would be remarkable if even one person out of ten thousand could achieve it

The sound of "clank, clank" from the wheels is particularly striking in the quiet of the night. However, the more pronounced it becomes, the more it adds to one's inner unease

Their task this time is to eliminate the malevolent spirits that linger along the railway line from Luyang City to Nancheng Railway Station. The malevolent spirits that can exist independently of a human body possess significantly greater power and intelligence than those that reside within a human.

Carried on Liu De's shoulders, at the moment of being taken out of the closed-door room, a drop of cold rainwater splashed onto Liu Hao's face

"Master, you speak of one aspect, but why can we not think positively? The young master has been different from others since birth; although there are suspicions of maternal misfortune, we cannot label him as inauspicious."

Fan Sihou swiftly rushed towards the studio while holding the talisman in his hand

"Rest assured, Captain. Tasks below level 3 are not a problem at all," Wu San was the first to respond.

Either a monotonous life of patrolling or a life-and-death struggle against spirits, a constant transition between stillness and movement

To facilitate their completion of the task, this train had only the twenty-five members of their group and ten staff members working on the train.

"Hurry! Go to the studio and see if everything is normal!" Li Si suddenly stood up and commanded the team member closest to the studio.

This time, Li Si did not say much; he waved his hand and led everyone onto the carriage that had been reserved long in advance

"You are so troublesome! Let's cut the small talk; I will repeat the task once more, and everyone must remember it!" Li Si ignored Wu San and proceeded to reiterate the task assigned by the squad leader.