Taoist Priest Yi Mei and Xiao Yu exchanged a glance, confirming that now was the perfect time to enter.

They immediately rushed into the church, with Xiao Yu launching a talisman attack first.

Taoist Priest Yi Mei wasn't slow either, wielding his sword to pierce the heart of the transformed priest, executing a perfect one-hit kill.

"It's you, thank the Lord for your protection, thank you for vanquishing the demon. The Lord will bless you."

Seeing the vampire instantly vanquished, Father Wu felt a weight lifted from his heart and hurriedly stepped forward to thank Taoist Priest Yi Mei and Xiao Yu.

"There's no need for thanks. If it weren't for your stubbornness, none of this would have happened."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei wasn't in the mood to accept gratitude, having endured quite a bit of frustration earlier.

"To sacrifice oneself on the path of spreading the Lord's glory and return to heaven is our belief in practice."

Father Wu, like an obsessed fanatic, showed no remorse for opening the church and causing the priest's death.

"In that case, I'll leave the vampire hidden in the church to you."

"Uncle, let's go."

Xiao Yu's voice sounded indifferent.

"What did you say? There's still a demon in the church."

Hearing this, Father Wu's face changed instantly, losing his previous pious faith in returning to heaven.

The clergy were also in a panic, huddling together for a sense of safety.

"Wait, please stay."

Father Wu hurriedly tried to retain them, lacking the power to eliminate the demon.

"Father Wu, is it? Your performance doesn't seem like that of a bishop or priest from the Western Church.

I wonder where Father Wu is from and which cathedral he practiced at."

Xiao Yu noted that Father Wu's level seemed quite low, unable to handle even a newly transformed vampire.

"I... I... returned from abroad."

Father Wu stammered, unable to articulate clearly.

"Alright, I understand the situation. In the past hundred years, the East has indeed fallen behind. When you're backward, you get bullied. It's not easy abroad either, is it?"

Xiao Yu sighed, acknowledging the weakened national strength and development of the East in this era, leading to a decline in status.

But what could be done? The direction was not aligned, and he was just a cultivator, without the power to incite a humanitarian revolution.

"Thank you, thank you for understanding."

Father Wu was moved to tears, finally feeling understood and having someone recognize his struggles.

He had been looked down upon by foreigners in the overseas church, which was why he came to preach domestically, determined to open the church to prove himself to those who belittled him.

"It seems that Father Wu didn't fare well abroad either."

Ah Xing whispered to Ah Yue.

Taoist Priest Yi Mei heard this and shot them a glance, causing Ah Xing and Ah Yue to immediately fall silent.

"Alright, let's talk about the current situation. You should be familiar with the church's layout and hidden chambers, right? I need to conduct a thorough investigation..."

Xiao Yu was about to have Father Wu inspect the church.

At that moment, two figures suddenly flew out. Upon closer inspection, it was a foreign man and woman.

"Be careful, it's them."

Xiao Yu promptly warned.

Father Wu and the clergy quickly raised their crosses and began singing hymns.

Taoist Priest Yi Mei and Xiao Yu stood shoulder to shoulder, confronting the two foreign vampires.

Xiao Yu knew these creatures were strong and exchanged a glance with Taoist Priest Yi Mei.

"By the decree of the Supreme, blazing flames."

Xiao Yu went all out, using the Raging Fire Curse to empower the Blazing Fire Talisman, transforming it into a scorching fire that shot towards the foreign vampire.

"Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, urgent as a decree, exorcise evil."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei chanted a spell, swiping his finger across the Coin Sword, which immediately glowed with golden light and flew towards the female vampire.

The foreign vampire was engulfed in flames, but Xiao Yu knew it wasn't enough to deliver a fatal blow.

Before it could extinguish the flames, to prevent the vampire from transforming between a corpse and a vampire, he took out an enhanced Blazing Fire Talisman, the Explosive Fire Talisman, and empowered it with the Raging Fire Curse.

"By the decree of the Supreme, blazing flames."

With a flash of fire, the talisman exploded violently, bursting into a dazzling blaze.

"Boom!"

The foreign vampire was blown to smithereens by the explosive fireball, scattering embers throughout the church.

On the other side, the Coin Sword sent out by Taoist Priest Yi Mei had already severely injured the female vampire.

With his profound skills, Taoist Priest Yi Mei easily vanquished the weaker female vampire after a brief battle.

"All resolved, it's over now."

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At this moment, Taoist Priest Yi Mei breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Jiuquan Town was safe.

"Brother Yu, are you alright?"

Ren Tingting approached Xiao Yu.

"I'm fine, don't worry. The fireball explosion didn't affect you, did it?"

Xiao Yu recalled the commotion caused by the Explosive Fire Talisman, already a violent talisman, further amplified by the Raging Fire Curse.

"No worries, Ah Xing, Ah Yue, and I managed to dodge in time."

Ren Tingting smiled slightly.

"Thank you, nephew, for your help. Otherwise, Jiuquan Town would have suffered."

At this time, Taoist Priest Yi Mei approached to thank Xiao Yu for helping Jiuquan Town through the crisis.

"Uncle, you're too kind. The teachings of Mount Mao say: Righteousness opposes evil, fighting for a lifetime."

Xiao Yu responded with righteous resolve.

"Thank you both for eliminating the demon and ensuring the safety of the church clergy."

Father Wu also came over to express his gratitude.

"Your troubles aren't over yet. As long as the church remains open, there will be problems. You should handle it yourselves."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei couldn't be bothered with these people, having warned them many times, but no one listened.

Taoist Priest Yi Mei and Xiao Yu cleaned up the remains at the scene, and everyone left the church.

Returning to the town.

Seeing the town peaceful and quiet, with no disturbances, Taoist Priest Yi Mei returned home and performed a divination. The hexagram indicated the calamity had passed, allowing him to relax.

"This time, Jiuquan Town's crisis was averted thanks to your help, nephew."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei thanked Xiao Yu once again.

"Protecting the townspeople and ensuring the safety of innocent civilians is the best reward for us."

"After a night of turmoil, everyone is tired. Let's rest early and discuss other matters tomorrow."

Xiao Yu felt gratified but maintained a humble demeanor.

"Yes, everyone should rest."

Taoist Priest Yi Mei saw his two disciples yawning and didn't say more.

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting returned to the inn to rest.

"Brother Yu, after tonight's events, I feel those evil creatures aren't as frightening anymore," Ren Tingting shared her feelings.

"Is that so? Perhaps fear comes from the unknown. Once you understand how to deal with them, they're not so scary."

"Tingting, get some rest. We've been up all night; let's sleep early."

"Alright, Brother Yu, I'm tired too. Let's rest."

The next day, with the sun already high, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting went out for breakfast and began exploring Jiuquan Town.

In the following days, many things happened in Jiuquan Town.

News came from the church that the priests and clergy were leaving, and naturally, the church would close.

It seemed that Taoist Priest Yi Mei might have intervened. The Mayor and his son David's opium dealings were exposed, leading to an investigation, and the Mayor lost his position.

Having been in Jiuquan Town for over half a month, Ren Tingting and Annie explored the town thoroughly, and Xiao Yu was considering leaving.

"Tingting, how was your exploration of Jiuquan Town?"

"We've pretty much seen everything, Brother Yu. Are we planning to continue our journey?"

"Indeed, that's my intention. What do you think, Tingting?" Xiao Yu asked for Ren Tingting's opinion.

"Yes, we've seen enough. Let's continue our travels."

Ren Tingting also wanted to leave, having explored all of Jiuquan Town with no new excitement.

"Alright, today you can say goodbye to your friend Annie. I'll go bid farewell to Taoist Priest Yi Mei."

"Okay."

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting finalized their plans.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting packed their bags and left Jiuquan Town.

In Jiuquan Town, after the church closed, the town returned to its usual calm, and life continued. With Taoist Priest Yi Mei's protection, the townspeople were fortunate.

"Hey, Brother Yu, look at that."

On the mountain path, as Ren Tingting and Xiao Yu were resting, Ren Tingting suddenly saw a paper crane flying swiftly toward them.

"This is a paper crane message."

Xiao Yu saw the paper crane approaching, reached out to catch it, and checked it.

"Oh, see what it says." Ren Tingting was curious.

"It's a paper crane message from Uncle Nine. Wencai has caused trouble, and now he's summoning fellow disciples for help."

Xiao Yu opened it and understood what had happened. This was the Zombie Supreme plot.

"What kind of trouble did Wencai cause that requires summoning fellow disciples to handle?"

Ren Tingting was worried about her father at home and hurriedly asked for details, as it was all happening in Ren Family Town.

"It doesn't say inside. Let's hurry back and see."

"Okay, let's set off now."

Xiao Yu and Ren Tingting immediately set off for Ren Family Town.

Ren Family Town,

On the Hungry Ghost Festival, Wencai unknowingly went to watch a ghost opera, and then was deceived by the female ghost Xiao Li, tricking the ghost messenger and releasing a large group of ghosts.

After Uncle Nine bargained and negotiated with the ghost messenger, even bribing them, the ghost messenger demanded that the released ghosts must be captured within the agreed time, and only then would the matter be settled.

However, capturing so many ghosts was beyond Uncle Nine's capability, so he had to summon fellow disciples from Mount Mao for help.

After sending out the paper crane for help, fellow disciples who were nearby began arriving at Ren Family Town one after another.

Uncle Nine spent a fortune to accommodate and receive the arriving fellow disciples.

"Senior Brother"

"Brother Nine"

At this time, Taoist Priest Simu and Auntie Zhe also arrived at the mortuary.

"Junior Brother"

"Junior Sister"

Uncle Nine greeted them and invited them inside to rest.

"Senior Brother, what exactly happened that requires such a large mobilization?"

Taoist Priest Simu asked with concern.

"Yes, Brother Nine, tell us what's going on."

Auntie Zhe also looked at Uncle Nine, wanting to know the whole story.

"Sigh, on the Hungry Ghost Festival, Wencai went to watch a ghost opera and, along with Qiusheng, used talismans to immobilize the ghost messenger, releasing that group of ghosts.

I've already negotiated with the ghost messenger. As long as we capture the escaped ghosts within the deadline, the matter can be resolved."

Uncle Nine explained the situation with a helpless expression.

"Those two brats caused such a big mess. Senior Brother, after this, they must be severely punished."

Taoist Priest Simu had some criticism for Qiusheng and Wencai, feeling they were putting their master in a difficult position.

"Brother Nine, they indeed need proper guidance. This time you can cover for them, but if those ghosts harm people, it will damage your Yin Merit. What about next time? I'm afraid you won't be able to..."

Auntie Zhe was worried about Uncle Nine, fearing he would be severely implicated by his two disciples, Wencai and Qiusheng.

"Alright, Junior Sister, let's talk about this later. I'll make sure to teach them well."

Uncle Nine stopped Auntie Zhe from continuing. His two disciples had indeed caused a big mess this time, but with his junior brother and sister saying so, Uncle Nine felt a bit embarrassed, as if they were saying he didn't teach his disciples well.

As days passed, more and more fellow disciples arrived, gathering at Uncle Nine's mortuary.

Today, at Uncle Nine's mortuary, numerous Taoist apprentices stood in two rows, extending from the entrance to the living room.

Inside the living room, several Taoists in yellow robes sat, with disciples standing behind them on both sides, gathered to discuss strategies.

"I suggest we lure the ghosts out and then seal them."

"I suggest using the Ground Net Formation to trap them."

"I suggest using the Eight Trigrams Demon Sealing Formation."

"The Eight Trigrams Demon Sealing Formation is feasible."

The Taoist priests offered their suggestions.

"Then we agree to use the Eight Trigrams Demon Sealing Formation to capture the escaped ghosts. What do you all think?"

Uncle Nine spoke up to finalize the plan.

"Let's wait for the senior brother to arrive before deciding."

A Fatty Taoist Priest voiced a different opinion.

"Why are we waiting for him? Who does he think he is?"

Qiusheng stepped out from behind Uncle Nine, speaking loudly.

"Yeah, who does he think he is?"

Wencai chimed in.

The Fatty Taoist Priest glanced at Qiusheng and Wencai, then looked at Uncle Nine with a half-smile, saying no more.

"Silence! That's your senior uncle."

Uncle Nine scolded loudly, his face darkening, feeling his reputation was thoroughly tarnished in front of his junior brothers.

At this moment, a Taoist in black and white robes, full of presence, walked in, followed by two disciples.

Seeing this person arrive, the numerous Taoists stood up to greet him.

"Senior Brother"

"Senior Brother"

"Senior Brother"

"Senior Brother."

Uncle Nine stood up to welcome him.

The Taoist in black and white robes sat directly in the main seat and looked at Uncle Nine.

"Who caused this mess?"

"It was my two incompetent disciples."

Uncle Nine responded helplessly.

"What do you mean by incompetent?"

The black and white Taoist Shi Jian deliberately pressed Uncle Nine.

"Incompetent means either stupid or foolish."

Shi Jian's disciple, Shi Shaojian, chimed in.

"What did you say?"

"Who do you think you are to speak?"

Being called stupid and foolish, Qiusheng and Wencai immediately objected, speaking up in retort.

"Silence, step back."

Uncle Nine, filled with anger, ordered the clueless Qiusheng and Wencai to retreat.

"Old Nine, are you asking me to take responsibility for this?"

Shi Jian didn't pay attention to Qiusheng and Wencai, looking at Uncle Nine with an aggressive gaze.

"Yes, I need your help, Senior Brother."

Uncle Nine replied evasively.

"Just say yes or no."

Shi Jian pressed relentlessly.

"Senior Brother"

"Brother Nine"

Taoist Priest Simu and Auntie Zhe couldn't hold back and were about to speak against Shi Jian, but Uncle Nine stopped them with a gesture.

"Yes."

Uncle Nine could only swallow his pride and show weakness.

"Alright, I'll help you with this."

Seeing Uncle Nine concede, Shi Jian showed a satisfied expression.

"So, what good plan do you have for this matter, Senior Brother?" Uncle Nine asked for his opinion.

"You were all making a fuss just now. Did you come up with any ideas?"

Shi Jian looked at the gathered junior brothers and sisters.

"We discussed using the Eight Trigrams Demon Sealing Formation to capture the escaped ghosts."

Uncle Nine stated the result of the earlier discussion.

"Since you've already discussed it, why ask me?"

Shi Jian glanced at Uncle Nine and deliberately said.

"Alright, we'll use the Eight Trigrams Demon Sealing Formation."

Shi Jian pretended to ponder for a moment and agreed to the discussed plan.

"Next, we need to determine who will lure the ghosts into the formation."

The Fatty Taoist Priest proposed the next step of the plan.

"This senior brother here seems extraordinary and highly skilled. I think only he can handle this task."

Qiusheng was clever and immediately praised Shi Shaojian, who was behind Shi Jian.

"Haha, of course, this task is mine..."

Shi Shaojian was full of pride, but before he could finish, he was stopped by another disciple of Shi Jian.

Shi Jian intended to stop him, but seeing the disciple, he nodded in satisfaction.

"One should take responsibility for their actions, shouldn't they?"

Another disciple behind Shi Jian spoke up.

Qiusheng and Wencai saw the gathered Taoists looking at them and quickly sought help from Uncle Nine.

"Face reality."

Uncle Nine had a sense of disappointment in his voice.

Next, they discussed and finalized the details of the plan.

Once night fell, they would execute the ghost-catching plan.