Yu Daochen took the exorcism stone. This fellow's temperament was such that once there was news, he wouldn't wait another second.
After lunch, Yu Daochen packed his things and prepared to leave. After all, Qiangzi's poison had been cured, and there was no great reason for him to stay.
Before leaving, Old Hua handed Yu Daochen two bottles of pills: "Daoist friend Qiangzi is leaving in a hurry. Although he's mostly recovered, his internal organs will take some time to heal. I've refined some pills, please pass them on to him for me."
Yu Daochen took the pills and nodded: "I thank you on his behalf, Old Hua."
Old Hua waved his hand: "It's nothing, just some pills."
The two chatted for a while longer, and then Yu Daochen bid farewell and left.
He had originally planned to return directly to the shop, but Yu Daochen changed his mind and decided to go to the Yanhuo Sect's sect first. After all, he was now the nominal sect leader of the Yanhuo Sect, and it wouldn't be right not to visit.
Arriving at the train station, Yu Daochen boarded the train directly to Yulin, Guangxi.
Yu Daochen had bought a sleeper ticket. Opposite him was a young couple, constantly acting lovey-dovey. Yu Daochen found it unbearable to watch, so he simply sat cross-legged and began to meditate.
Ever since he had used the spiritual energy from that bead last time, Yu Daochen had been meditating on it. No matter how he tried, he couldn't cultivate the spiritual energy from the bead; it was as if it had a mind of its own.
Yu Daochen spent his days staring blankly at the scenery outside the window and enduring the sweet nothings of the couple opposite him at night.
Yu Daochen had called Qiangzi twice, but both times the calls showed that he was out of service area. He must have entered the depths of the Greater Khingan Range.
After a day and a night, the train arrived in Yulin, Guangxi. As they were nearing the station, Yu Daochen took out his phone, found a number, and dialed it.
"Beep beep."
The call was answered after two rings.
"Yo, why are you calling me all of a sudden, Master Yu?"
A middle-aged man's voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by a woman's moans.
Yu Daochen heard the voice on the other end and was somewhat speechless: "Old Biao, do you know anyone from the Supernatural Affairs Bureau in Yulin, Guangxi?"
"Our Supernatural Affairs Bureau only manages its own jurisdiction and doesn't interfere with other regions. Although we've met at conferences, some of us have a bit of a private connection," Biao Tao replied after thinking.
Yu Daochen grunted and explained his reason for coming to Yulin, Guangxi: "I want to visit the Yanhuo Sect, but I don't know where it is. So I wanted to ask if you know anyone from the local Supernatural Affairs Bureau."
"How about this, I'll make a call and have someone from their side pick you up."
As soon as Biao Tao finished speaking, he added: "I'll hang up now, Master Yu. I have some important matters to attend to."
Yu Daochen grunted: "You be busy. I'll treat you to a drink when I have time."
Biao Tao exchanged a few more polite words and hung up.
Yu Daochen felt helpless. Why was this guy always so energetic? At least seven out of ten calls he made were for "important matters."
Yu Daochen got off the train and walked out of the station. After waiting by the entrance for a while, he saw a white sedan approaching, with the words "Xing Chai" written on it.
Yu Daochen knew it was someone from the Supernatural Affairs Bureau when he saw the two large black characters on the car.
Speaking of "Xing Chai," the term had a history of over a thousand years. It was rumored that when Li Shimin ushered in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, demons and monsters were rampant throughout the land. Li Shimin thought of a plan: to gather talented and extraordinary individuals from all over the realm to subdue demons and monsters. Later, in addition to rewarding them with wealth, Li Shimin personally bestowed the title of "Xing Chai" upon them.
The white sedan stopped not far away, and a middle-aged man, along with a man and a woman in their mid-twenties, got out.
The middle-aged man scanned the surroundings and then looked at Yu Daochen before walking over with the man and woman.
Before Yu Daochen could speak, the middle-aged man spoke first: "Huang Weihong, Deputy Director of the Yulin Supernatural Affairs Bureau, Guangxi, greets Young Master Yu."
The man and woman behind him carefully sized up Yu Daochen and spoke in unison.
"Wen Jiao, from the Yulin Supernatural Affairs Bureau, Guangxi, greets Master Yu."
"Xiao Ke, from the Yulin Supernatural Affairs Bureau, Guangxi, greets Master Yu."
Yu Daochen nodded, raised his hand, and cupped his fist: "Yu Daochen, owner of the Midnight Spirit Shop, greets everyone."
Huang Weihong was taken aback. The title "Young Master Yu" had been spreading like wildfire in the martial world recently, especially his battle with Huang Yong, the corpse handler ranked eighth on the Black List, which was known to everyone.
Huang Weihong had also seen the video from Nanyang Village, but seeing Yu Daochen in person now still surprised him with his age.
Wen Jiao and Xiao Ke behind him also looked at Yu Daochen with surprise. Although they had only joined the Supernatural Affairs Bureau recently, they had heard so much about Master Yu's deeds within the bureau that their ears were calloused.
Among the younger generation, Yu Daochen was revered as their goal to surpass and catch up to.
Yu Daochen's status among the younger generation was like that of a student in an advanced class, where all students were still learning knowledge, but one student had already graduated and could become a teacher.
Wen Jiao and Xiao Ke were still gazing at Yu Daochen when Huang Weihong cleared his throat, interrupting their admiring gazes: "Let's get in the car first, Young Master Yu."
"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Huang," Yu Daochen nodded and got into the car with Huang Weihong.