Not far away, Master Duanchen stared blankly at the two evil beings hovering above Samaritan Cui’s home. He then glanced down at the quivering evil spirit in the birdcage he had brought. A rare trace of confusion flickered across his face.

He had originally planned that if Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou disposed of the three-eyed ghost child too quickly, he would bring out this evil spirit for them to continue their slaughter, aiming to make the commotion greater.

“Where did these two come from?”

It appears that my preparations are no longer necessary. The evil spirits that have appeared in Samaritan Cui’s home are far more formidable than the one I’ve brought.

Master Duanchen picked up the birdcage and said calmly, “We who have left secular life take compassion as our guiding principle. This humble monk cannot be bothered to take you back. Please end your own lives.”

The evil spirit...