CHAPTER 255: CHAPTER 255: IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER LOOKING?

"Oh my God! It’s on fire! Quick! Quick, put it out!"

Liu Qiang fell with a thud from the armchair, rolling on the ground, and frantically slapped at himself, but it was utterly useless.

The Heaven-Burning Flame greedily devoured the Yin Sha energy like orange flowing liquid, spreading from his face and arms outward, causing Liu Qiang to howl madly in agony, as if his skin and flesh were being torn apart and burned.

Teapot and teacups clattered in all directions, and the chubby guy who hadn’t even had a chance to sip tea to moisten his throat was dumbfounded.

Seeing the other person was yelling while tearing at his clothes though there was nothing on him, he retreated several steps in fear, fumbling for his phone, unsure who to call.

"Quick, put out the fire! Help me!"

Liu Qiang had nurtured Sha for years, enjoying the life and fortune seized from others, and had long fused with the Yin Sha energy, inseparable.

And this upgraded Heaven-Burning Flame released by Jiang Yuan specifically consumed Yin evil energy, so when he opened his mouth to scream, the flame flowed into his body through his mouth and ears, continuing to burn, surely incinerating all evil that shouldn’t exist in the world.

"Put out the fire? Should I call 119?" The chubby guy scratched his head, even more confused, wondering what the other person was up to.

He couldn’t see any fire, and it got him thinking about the recent incident where Brother Qiang was deceived, which became public knowledge, keeping him from appearing for days. Later, it was said Brother Qiang cursed everyone, calling Wu Xiaolan a shameful barren hen. Could it be... stressed too much, developed mental issues?

Then should I call 120? But I don’t have the mental hospital’s number...

"What’s going on? Brother Qiang, what’s wrong?" The lobby manager was busy when he suddenly heard heart-wrenching ghostly wails shouting about a fire, and dashed out in fright, intending to see where the fire was.

Unexpectedly, as he rushed out, he saw a speechless scene—Liu Qiang, who’s usually well-dressed and polished, was lying on the ground yelling, tearing clothes and rolling everywhere; his friends standing aside were bewildered, holding phones not sure if recording was happening or what exactly.

From nine to eleven in the morning is the best time to drink tea and discuss business, and the tea house had quite a few patrons; they heard the commotion, truly thinking there’s a fire, hurriedly coming out of the private rooms, servers flocking over too.

Jiang Yuan and Chuci mingled with the crowd openly watching the spectacle.

"Everyone, false alarm, no fire, don’t worry!" The lobby manager rubbed his hands, apologizing with an ingratiating smile to all, "Sorry for the disturbance, it’s mainly that... perhaps suddenly fell ill, I’ve already asked for an ambulance, please bear with us..."

Originally feeling panic, they saw a false alarm but no one returned to the private rooms, since Liu Qiang is a significant figure and frequent visitor to the tea house, and many people knew him, all wanting to see the spectacle.

Especially unfamiliar clients discussing business suddenly had a shared interest, and seemed to quickly bond over the gossip.

"Is it epilepsy or a mental episode?"

"Don’t know, looks scary."

"Shouldn’t we call the police? Can 120 handle this..."

...

Given that Liu Qiang was surrounded by the Heaven-Burning Flame, burning him painfully from inside out, he struggled and shouted, looking quite frightful; no one dared approach recklessly.

If it truly were mental illness, harming others isn’t illegal.

With the intensity of the episode, if anyone tried to help but ended up killing him, it’d be a death in vain.

Thus, everyone refrained from approaching but were unwilling to miss the show, far away they unanimously pulled out phones to record videos.

Only the lobby manager was anxious, stomping his foot, simultaneously calming guests while calling police and ambulance, pulling the tea artist aside questioning softly fearing it escalates into blaming the tea house after drinking tea and falling ill.

"Oh my!" The chubby guy was stunned for a moment, then his face turned grave, he clasped his hands together murmuring softly, "May Lord Guan show generosity, I’ve never deceived the poor with fake goods, this counts as robbing the rich to aid the poor, show mercy Lord Guan..."

Someone nearby was curious, asking him, "What are you mumbling? Is this your friend? What’s wrong with him?"

The chubby guy shook his head, lowered his voice, saying, "Not illness, he offended Lord Guan with indiscreet speech!"

The other person listened, totally bewildered, thinking of course the friend’s mind isn’t quite normal either.

"Brother Qiang!" The chubby guy hesitated for two seconds then shouted, "You just finished talking nonsense offending Lord Guan, then said something ’human transformation’, now like this, you... you should... plead, ask Lord Guan for mercy?"

Within less than a minute, Liu Qiang screamed hoarsely till his throat was mute, vaguely heard the words "Lord Guan" "fire person", and his muddled mind barely linked it to the likelihood of something Cai Changming worshiped following over!

Probably a certain being masquerading under Lord Guan’s name as Family Guardian Immortal, furious and brought fire to burn me!

"Lord Guan spare me! Have mercy on me, I’ll never speak arrogantly again!"

Desperation drove him to shout with a hoarse voice a few times, coincidentally the Heaven-Burning Flame had burned all Yin Sha energy away, experience progress bar didn’t move anymore, then suddenly a few sparks flared and extinguished.

The burning sensation retreated rapidly like a tide, Liu Qiang collapsed weakly on the ground, gasping heavily but finally did retrieve his life.

Onlookers exchanged glances; he was previously rolling everywhere shouting, after saying a few words pleading Lord Guan for mercy, it truly quieted down, astonishing indeed.

Luckily, phones recorded everything; upload them online and the traffic will surely explode!

"Indeed, Lord Guan manifested! Thank Lord Guan for generosity, from now on no more fake goods..." The chubby guy was so terrified cold sweat flowed, clueless where to offer gratitude, helplessly clasped hands sincerely praying.

Chuci, having applied potion, watched everything clearly throughout, then looked at Jiang Yuan with deep admiration, no wonder he wasn’t afraid even watching a female ghost crush skulls bare-handed, this simple move easily subdued the enemy, my Brother Yuan is incredibly awesome!

Simultaneously he admired his calm demeanor again, Chuci felt if it were him possessing such abilities, he’d swagger worldwide, putting no one else in his eyes!

"Another day full of harvest, truly wonderful!" Jiang Yuan saw the Heaven-Burning Flame in real-world easily gaining experience burning Liu Qiang’s Yin Sha evil energy and leveling up to nine, then the experience bar advancing halfway again, feeling very satisfied.

But about how to handle Liu Qiang next, he was a bit troubled.

Reasonably should dismember those who’ve killed so many, but the problem is he couldn’t wield extrajudicial punishment for justice, sacrificing himself for that kind of trash; handing him to judicial authorities, there’s no evidence of him murdering.

Moreover, really putting Liu Qiang in prison or executing him, Jiang Yuan felt that’d be too easy and quick for him.

Up to now no proof to convict him of refining Wu Xiaolan’s body into a vengeful ghost causing multiple deaths;

Producing such brutal child-mother fiend, certainly the kid and mother suffered exceiving torment and pain before death.

That wasn’t ordinary lives but a living pregnant woman, as long as there’s any humanity, wouldn’t harm a pregnant woman, this alone warrants Liu Qiang to crave life and death without achieving either!

"My... my bond?" As Jiang Yuan frowned contemplating how to treat him, Liu Qiang regained senses touching himself, hoarsely shouted in despair, "My bond... gone!"

Onlookers misheard the pronunciation, seeing him groping himself and shouting incredulously felt amused, but dared not voice out fear of provoking the mentally ill and inviting trouble, each one stifling reddish-faced chuckling quietly.

However, Jiang Yuan understood, his eyes instantly brightened, "Young Master Chu, hold steady, the exciting part is yet to come!"

Chuci: ???

Everything burned away, how could there be more exciting scenes? Where could it burn next?