Master Jishi never expected that he had already become Zhang Xiaoshan's target, instead wearing a smug expression.

"Young one, what do you think of my Thunder Skill?"

"Tell me, if this strike hits you, will it turn you into charcoal?"

Master Jishi sneered at Zhang Xiaoshan.

Zhang Xiaoshan responded disdainfully.

"These tricks are fine for show, but don't get reckless in front of me. Otherwise, you won't even know how you died."

"You insolent brat, how dare you speak to me like that? I'll kill you."

As he spoke, Master Jishi's right palm began to gather lightning.

"No, no, Master Jishi, don't act rashly, let's talk it over."

Liu Dajiang hurriedly stepped between them to mediate.

"Hmph, this kid has repeatedly spouted nonsense, insulting this monk. I can't let him off easily. Today, he must give me a reasonable explanation."

"Explanation? You think you deserve one from me?"

Zhang Xiaoshan found Master Jishi increasingly ridiculous.

"Forget it, I'm in a good mood today and don't want to kill anyone. Liu Dajiang, take me to see your mother. If I can't cure her illness, you can let this old bald monk kill me."

"This..."

Liu Dajiang was still hesitating.

"Fine,"

Master Jishi spoke first.

"Fine, we'll do as you said. I'll let you see the old lady, but if you can't cure her, well, you'll have to die."

As he spoke, the lightning in his palm dissipated.

"Liu Dajiang, lead the way."

They quickly arrived at a small courtyard.

They entered a bedroom.

As soon as they stepped into the room, Zhang Xiaoshan sensed a pure yang force.

Though weak, it was indeed present.

His gaze shifted to a jade Buddha statue on display.

It was Buddha light.

The jade Buddha seemed to have been consecrated and had gained spiritual energy from years of incense offerings.

With the presence of Buddha light in this room, the notion of it being haunted by spirits was absurd. Master Jishi was clearly speaking off the cuff.

Zhang Xiaoshan ignored this and walked straight to the bedside.

An elderly woman with a dark complexion and skeletal frame lay on the bed.

Her eyes were tightly shut, her breathing weak, clearly nearing the end.

"Such strong evil aura!"

With just a glance, Zhang Xiaoshan saw the black evil aura wrapped around the old woman.

The aura had invaded her body, but fortunately, Buddha light protected her, complemented by the Revitalizing Pill keeping her barely alive; otherwise, she would have long departed for paradise.

On the side, Liu Dajiang tearfully said,

"My mother has been in a coma for nearly half a month, her life signs weakening. Please, Miracle Doctor Zhang, save her!"

"You fool."

Master Jishi viciously responded.

"Mr. Liu, you're a worldly man and yet you believe the nonsense of a young brat? If he truly saves your mother, then I'm his biological son."

"Save, save me..."

A weak voice suddenly echoed in Zhang Xiaoshan's mind.

He was surprised.

Neither Master Jishi nor Liu Dajiang seemed to notice anything.

Apparently, only he heard the voice.

"It's a soul fluctuation," Susu promptly reminded Zhang Xiaoshan.

He quickly employed the Dragon Spirit Skill.

Infusing his Divine Thought onto the elderly woman.

"Was it you speaking just now?"

"Can you hear my inner voice? It's... it's me..."

Though her body organs were failing, her Divine Soul was relatively intact.

"Sir, since you can hear me, you must not be ordinary. Save me, please, I don't want to die..." The woman's emotions were intense, her voice sorrowful.

"Don't worry, I'll save you. Tell me, who wants to harm you?"

"It's... it's my daughter-in-law, that wicked woman. She gave me a cup of rune water, and then I became like this."

"Rune water?"

Zhang Xiaoshan utilized the Heavenly Dragon Divine Eye to focus on the elderly woman.

"Hmm?"

Soon, he saw a black rune branded within the old woman's body.

"Ghost Evil Talisman?"

"So, this is the root of the illness."

"It seems that woman has long been colluding with this old monk, forming an inside-outside combo, playing a clever game."

Zhang Xiaoshan had figured it out.

"Liu Dajiang, bring your wife here."

"Huh?"

"Her? Why... why do you need her? This..."

Liu Dajiang was somewhat uneasy.

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Zhang Xiaoshan's calm sentence immediately subdued Liu Dajiang.

"Yes, yes."

He hurried out to find her.

The room was left with only Zhang Xiaoshan and Master Jishi.

"Hehehe."

Zhang Xiaoshan glanced at Master Jishi, a cold smile on his lips.

"Why... why are you smiling?"

Master Jishi felt an unsettling chill at Zhang Xiaoshan's gaze.

Zhang Xiaoshan squinted and said,

"I'm smiling at your scheming. I'm just curious, as a monk, where did you learn such an evil technique to brand people with a Ghost Evil Talisman?"

*Thump!*

Master Jishi's heart jumped, his face instantly changed.