The fallen fetus ghost slowly raised its head, black energy rapidly draining from its body, as if it could dissipate into nothingness at any moment.
"Master, you've vented enough of your anger. Spare this little brother's life," the fallen fetus ghost pleaded.
Yu Daochen nodded. "Fine, scram."
The fallen fetus ghost was overjoyed and turned to leave. After three meters, it felt a surge of heat from behind.
As the fallen fetus ghost turned its head, a fierce flame had already struck, engulfing it. The fallen fetus ghost instantly vanished.
Yu Daochen watched the black smoke dissipate into the air, his eyes serious. "I'm sorry, if you hadn't killed anyone, perhaps I would have let you go!"
After speaking, Yu Daochen looked at the corpse lying on the ground, its chest ripped open, and shook his head helplessly. "So many evil spirits have escaped this time. Who knows how many innocent people will die."
However, no matter how many evil spirits escaped, there were specialized people to deal with them. He wouldn't get involved in this mess.
Yu Daochen strode away. The Spiritual Bureau would handle the bodies of those who died unnaturally.
As expected, as soon as Yu Daochen left the alley, he saw four men in black entering it.
"Young man, this place is dangerous. Please leave quickly," one of the men said, seeing Yu Daochen emerge.
Yu Daochen paused and looked at the four men. "Oh, alright."
The man carefully examined Yu Daochen's face, unsure. "Could it be that little brother is also in this line of work?"
Yu Daochen glanced at the four men. Their auras were faint, suggesting they were likely support personnel for ghost hunting, arguably in the same field.
"I am Yu Daochen," Yu Daochen said with a faint smile.
Upon hearing Yu Daochen's name, the four men showed surprise. Could this be the renowned Yu Daochen of the martial world, Master Gu, the peerless prodigy ranked first on the Earthly Ranking?
"You are the renowned Master Gu of the martial world! It is truly an honor to meet you," a young man in his early twenties exclaimed with admiration.
Yu Daochen's current fame in the martial world was no less than that of a top celebrity.
Yu Daochen laughed heartily, a touch embarrassed. "It's just a false reputation."
Though he said that, Yu Daochen couldn't help but feel a bit proud. After all, who didn't like to be praised? It was normal for young people to be a little arrogant.
After being praised a few more times by the young man, Yu Daochen left, satisfied.
It was already half past eleven when he arrived at his shop. Yu Daochen opened for business as usual. Perhaps it was because he had fleeced You Qian for three hundred thousand last time, but he hadn't had any customers for two consecutive days.
Seven thirty in the morning.
Just as Yu Daochen was about to close shop, his phone suddenly rang.
Curiously, Yu Daochen took out his phone to check. It was that fellow Biao Tao.
Yu Daochen pressed the answer button. "Hello, Old Biao. What's up calling me so early in the morning?"
Biao Tao on the other end of the line chuckled awkwardly. "Master Gu, I have something I need your help with."
Yu Daochen was a little speechless. He knew that Biao Tao calling him was never for anything good.
"Did you get any news about the whereabouts of that female ghost you were investigating?" Yu Daochen first inquired about the female ghost.
After a moment, Biao Tao on the other end of the line replied, "Master Gu, as you know, all the evil spirits in Yangzhou escaped a couple of days ago. There have been murder cases happening these past few days, and I'm swamped."
Yu Daochen nodded. Biao Tao's words were true. All the evil spirits captured in Jiangsu were held in the Spiritual Bureau in Yangzhou. Who knew how many evil spirits were locked up there. With all of them escaping at once, it was enough to keep Biao Tao busy.
"Alright, please keep an eye out for me," Yu Daochen added.
Biao Tao on the other end of the line readily agreed. "Certainly, certainly. Once this matter is over, I'll send everyone to help you search."
Yu Daochen nodded in satisfaction after hearing Biao Tao's words. "Alright, tell me, what did you call me for, Biao Tao?"
Biao Tao on the other end of the line coughed. "Master Gu, since all the evil spirits imprisoned in Yangzhou have escaped, various sects in the martial world have taken this opportunity to send their disciples down the mountain for training. So, I wanted to ask you to host them."
Upon hearing this, Yu Daochen immediately refused. "Old Biao, I'm the number one expert on the Earthly Ranking. You want me to host those brats?"
"No, no, Master Gu, those are new disciples from the sects who haven't experienced killing ghosts. Moreover, you are an idol figure among the younger generation. With you there, you can keep those rascals in check."
Yu Daochen agreed with this point. Young people were bound to be impetuous and fearless. No matter how famous you were, there would always be those who weren't afraid of death.
You can control the old, but not the young.
It was like being in a gang. You were the gang boss, and some gang members would fear your name. But some young people who had just joined the gang wouldn't care about your title and would attack you.
However, it was usually these fearless young people who died.
Yu Daochen agreed. "Fine, I'll agree to this."
To be honest, Yu Daochen didn't want to agree, but he felt obligated since he had received help. Searching for that female ghost alone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.