Chapter 149 - A Jiangshi That's Not Afraid of Dao Techniques? Try Burning It with the True Samadhi Fire!
"That's the situation. Not only has the old master's body gone missing, he's even turned into a jiangshi, wreaking havoc. Our Ren family's reputation has taken a hit!"
Although compensation had been paid to the victims, the fact that Old Master Ren became a jiangshi inevitably damaged the Ren family's standing.
At this point, the Ren family was unwilling to admit that the old master had turned into a jiangshi.
But that was the truth. After Ren Zhuzhu encountered Ren Tiantang, she told Old Master Ren everything, and he believed his daughter's words.
And the recent string of incidents clearly pointed to a jiangshi as the culprit. The younger generation might scoff at such things due to the influence of Western culture, but Old Master Ren believed.
He was a businessman, after all, and believed more in the supernatural.
So, he decided to use his authority to have the security team execute Mama Di and his disciples by firing squad.
But even if they were executed, the problem remained—how to deal with the jiangshi?
The jiangshi wouldn't disappear just because Mama Di's group died. He had also looked into what happened with Ren Fa and sent people to inquire.
Later, he learned the jiangshi had already been dealt with, and that its first target had been a blood relative. This made Old Master Ren even more fearful.
Judging by blood relations, he was the closest one to Ren Tiantang.
"My apologies, we can deal with that jiangshi for you."
Since it had already become a jiangshi, there was no point talking about a proper burial.
Uncle Jiu also understood just how despicable Mama Di's actions had been this time.
"Tingting, what do you think?"
Compared to outsiders, Old Master Ren trusted Ren Tingting more.
And he'd heard that her current master could destroy a jiangshi with a single bolt of lightning.
"I think Uncle Jiu is capable."
Ren Tingting hesitated slightly, then nodded.
Though she felt her uncle's words had a hidden meaning.
"Then, Daoist Renji, may I ask why you've come here?"
Old Master Ren nodded, then asked with concern.
Had he come to deal with the jiangshi?
If Renji stepped in, then he would place his trust in him once more.
"To purchase some items. But I also heard there's a jiangshi, so I came to take a look."
"Whatever you need, I'll buy it for you."
"Very well."
Renji didn't hesitate. Since he accepted Old Master Ren's gifts, that would count as his payment for helping.
"Uncle Jiu, is there anything you need?"
Seeing Renji agree, Old Master Ren turned his attention to Uncle Jiu.
Clearly, had Renji refused, he might not have agreed to any of this at all.
"Just release my junior brother. Don't worry, Old Master Ren—our Maoshan sect will not go back on our word."
Perhaps fearing that Old Master Ren would worry about him sneaking Mama Di away, Uncle Jiu directly invoked the Maoshan name. Since Mama Di caused this, they would clean up the mess.
"Uncle Jiu, what are you saying? Would I not believe you?"
Though it was their first meeting and he had some reservations about Maoshan Daoists, since Ren Tingting vouched for them, and he needed their help, Old Master Ren wasn't going to say anything too harsh.
It was also a way to give face to Ren Tingting. After all, she was the one who brought them here and made the promise.
He sent someone to speak with the head of the security team to temporarily release Mama Di and his disciples. They were originally scheduled to be executed the next day, but with someone stepping in, Old Master Ren was happy to be flexible.
At the same time, he summoned all named members of the Ren family in town.
Mama Di's trio was also escorted over by the security team.
Now that someone was going to deal with the matter, they needed to explain the method and precautions—let professionals handle professional tasks.
"So, you're saying you'll take care of the jiangshi issue, right?"
Although some people in town had already been bitten to death due to Mama Di's mistakes, they knew that only Daoists could handle jiangshi.
And since these people came to take responsibility, and had nothing to do with the previous trouble, the townsfolk didn't direct their anger toward Renji's group.
"We'll handle it. Can you release my junior brother and his disciple?"
Uncle Jiu nodded and glanced at Mama Di, who looked visibly displeased under his gaze.
To Mama Di, the person he disliked most at Maoshan had always been Lin Jiu. His conduct had been improper, and Lin Jiu constantly tried to discipline him, which only fueled his resentment.
Now, in this situation, he had to rely on Lin Jiu to save him. If not for him, he'd probably be dead by tomorrow. And the humiliation of being restrained and kneeling on the ground in front of Lin Jiu only made Mama Di feel even more ashamed.
Meanwhile, Ahao and Aqiang were both stunned upon seeing Ren Zhuzhu, Ren Tingting, and Ren Qingqing.
Especially Ahao—he'd already been amazed by Ren Zhuzhu the last time they met, and now he found there were even more beautiful girls than her.
"Well then, Daoist, when do you think you can resolve this? After all, as long as the jiangshi isn't dealt with, the town can't rest easy!"
The mayor was clearly the most anxious. As long as the jiangshi remained, people would keep dying. If someone got bitten, what a terrible fate that would be.
"Today. We'll deal with the jiangshi today."
Just as Uncle Jiu hesitated, Renji raised a finger and spoke calmly before the crowd.
"Is that true?"
The mayor's eyes lit up. No one wanted to drag this on longer than necessary.
Uncle Jiu seemed like he wanted to object. Was the decision already made?
He hadn't spoken earlier because he lacked any intelligence on the jiangshi. He hadn't even seen it yet.
Making such a decision felt too hasty.
But since Renji had already spoken, he couldn't very well contradict him now.
"Who is this guy to act so arrogantly?"
Mama Di muttered. They had encountered the jiangshi before—if not for that pocket watch, they would've died.
This jiangshi was different from ordinary ones. It didn't fear Dao techniques at all.
"Don't joke around, we—"
Ahao was about to speak when he saw the security team leader smiling at him while holding a gun.
Clearly, for everyone in Ren Town, Renji's promise to solve the problem in a single day was exactly what they wanted.
They had been living peaceful lives, and thanks to Ahao screwing things up, they now had to worry about getting bitten by jiangshi.
"Daoist, do you mean what you say?"
"I do."
"Good. Then we'll be counting on you. Let these three go as well!"
The mayor nodded. Since Renji had agreed, he was curious to see how exactly he would resolve the jiangshi issue in one day.
"Do you need my help?"
Though reluctant, the security chief asked after noticing the mayor's gaze.
This wasn't really his business, but if Renji claimed he could handle it in a day, even finding the jiangshi would be a challenge.
"No need. We have our methods."
They didn't need to go looking for the jiangshi themselves. Both Uncle Jiu and Renji had ways to draw it to them.
Seeing this, the security chief said no more. Since Renji didn't need help, he certainly wasn't going to force his way in.
After the crowd dispersed, Mama Di stretched his arms and grumbled, "Fellow Daoist, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? That jiangshi doesn't fear Dao techniques at all."
"Yeah. Zhuzhu, don't worry—when the time comes, I'll protect you!"
Off to the side, Ahao quickly stepped forward, trying to strike up a conversation with Ren Tingting.
But just as he approached, a bolt of lightning struck the ground right in front of him, halting him in his tracks.
"Daoist Mama Di, please keep your disciple in check. A cultivator who doesn't focus on cultivation and only thinks about flirting with girls every day—is that how you teach your students?"
Renji looked at Mama Di with a gentle expression, but it only made Mama Di feel more uneasy. That lightning reminded him of his senior brother, Shi Jian.
"Ahao, come back!" Mama Di's face darkened. He wasn't stupid—firing a lightning bolt out of nowhere was a clear warning. He then looked at Renji seriously and asked, "Fellow Daoist, what sect are you from?"
"Shenxiao Sect."
That sect?!
No wonder—those people are known for their mastery over lightning.
"My apologies, fellow Daoist. I'll properly discipline my disciple."
Though he had a poor relationship with Lin Jiu, Mama Di knew Lin Jiu wouldn't lay a hand on him—but the same couldn't be said for others.
Besides, he was quite dissatisfied with Ahao to begin with.
These two disciples of his were truly hopeless. While Mama Di himself was no role model, at least he always conducted his work properly and delivered results to clients.
But his two disciples, Aqiang and Ahao, were different.
Neither of them was competent, yet they constantly stirred up trouble. This current disaster was entirely caused by them. Mama Di regretted it—he only let Ahao handle it because he wanted to slack off and figured Ahao had trained with him long enough.
He never expected Ahao to nearly lose his life.
In truth, he was already starting to consider abandoning these two disciples.
After causing such a catastrophe, they showed no self-reflection. Even in jail, all they did was complain. Mama Di was prepared to face death calmly, but all he heard from them was endless whining.
And after being rescued, they didn't express gratitude—instead, they went straight to flirting with girls again.
Mama Di saw right through their shallow thoughts.
Utterly hopeless.
"Master, this guy—"
"Shut up!!"
Ahao was still muttering, which infuriated Mama Di even more.
Couldn't he see the disparity in strength?
If not for Renji showing restraint, that bolt of lightning wouldn't have hit the ground—it would've struck Ahao directly.
Yet he remained this ungrateful!
And after all, it was Renji who had just saved their lives.
"I understand, Master."
Ahao felt a flicker of resentment. He had assumed that with his master present, no one would dare treat him harshly.
But Renji's attitude embarrassed him in front of the three girls. That humiliation left Ahao sullen.
His resentment wasn't just toward Renji—it extended to his master too.
Why wouldn't his master stand up for him?
Back in jail, Ahao had already felt bitterness. Sure, the incident was his own fault, but he had only become Mama Di's disciple to make a living.
In these chaotic times, he lacked any skill. Encountering a Daoist, he thought corpse herding could earn him a living. Even though Mama Di was crude and constantly barked orders, Ahao endured it for the sake of survival.
But now, not only had he failed to make money, he had nearly died. Though things were resolved now, it was a hard pill to swallow.
Ahao had begun to think about leaving Mama Di. Corpse herding was dangerous, and the pay wasn't guaranteed.
"Fellow Daoist, my failure in teaching is to blame. But for now, let's focus on how to handle the jiangshi."
Mama Di knew well—if the jiangshi wasn't dealt with, it would damage both his reputation and that of Maoshan.
So he didn't dwell on the rest. While his character was questionable, he still had professional integrity.
"Uncle Jiu, I'll need your help."
"No problem. But Mama Di said this jiangshi isn't afraid of Dao techniques?"
That wasn't an issue for Uncle Jiu, but a jiangshi immune to Dao techniques was a first for him.
He trusted Mama Di wouldn't lie to him, and since Mama Di said so, it must be true. This jiangshi probably really was immune to Dao techniques.
So how were they supposed to deal with it?
"Indeed. That jiangshi is very strange."
Mama Di then recounted his previous encounter in full detail.
"So you're saying that music box could immobilize the jiangshi?"
Uncle Jiu murmured. From Mama Di's account, it was thanks to the music box that they managed to survive.
"That was a gift from my grandfather before he passed…"
Ren Zhuzhu explained softly.
It was her favorite gift from her grandfather. Maybe hearing that music had granted him a brief moment of peace.
The thought made her a little sad.
"That item dropped in the forest? Then go retrieve it—it might be the key to defeating the jiangshi!"
"No need. Just lure it here and I'll take care of it."
"Are you certain, fellow Daoist?"
If Dao techniques didn't work, could Renji really handle it?
Uncle Jiu hesitated, but remembering Renji's earlier display, he chose to believe.
"What's your master's background? He's so strong…"
Ren Zhuzhu tugged Ren Tingting's sleeve and whispered.
Was he really that powerful?
"My master is very powerful. He even struck down my grandfather with a single bolt of lightning!"
Ren Tingting said proudly. A strange expression flashed across Ren Zhuzhu's face.
Your master killed your grandfather with lightning and you still speak of it with pride? You really are a model of filial piety.
She silently wondered, Are we about to zap my grandpa next too?
As she thought this, Uncle Jiu began his ritual to lure Ren Tiantang over.
Renji was well aware that this jiangshi could teleport. With the right technique, it would arrive soon.
Sure enough, in no time, Ren Tiantang appeared inside the residence. He looked around, confused—until he saw a man wielding lightning in one hand, muttering heated incantations.
"What the hell!? True Samadhi Fire!!?"
Uncle Jiu's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Renji.
No way!?
True Samadhi Fire!!!?
[End of Chapter]
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