Back home, Lee Yeong lay on his bed and began to ponder. He didn't know what kind of life he should lead. In his previous life, he lived a life like most people, maintaining an ordinary existence; but now, he didn't have to choose between milk and bread, yet he had lost his direction.
"Sir, sir, are you home?" At this moment, a voice interrupted Lee Yeong's thoughts.
Hearing shouts from inside the house, Lee Yeong opened his door to see Cha Yu-ri standing anxiously in the living room.
"Sir, please help me. Someone has been following my husband and child recently, and the aura on them makes it impossible for me to get close. I don't know who to turn to. Can you help me? Please, help me?"
"Is the other party human or a ghost?" Lee Yeong thought for a moment and asked.
"They are human, but they have… an evil aura. Whenever I try to get close, I instinctively feel afraid…"
"From what you've described, it seems an evil spirit has possessed that person. Its target… should be your child…" Lee Yeong was silent for a moment before deciding to tell her.
"Actually, your child was born different from other children. Her eyes can see ghosts and sense spiritual energy. It's just that she's still young, and it can only be detected through prolonged close contact. That evil spirit must have sensed the spiritual energy on your child, which is why it's following your husband and child."
"How can that be? She's so young, how can she see ghosts? And be targeted by an evil spirit? Oh, right, I'll find Ms. Mi Dong. Ms. Mi Dong will definitely know what to do…" Cha Yu-ri was stunned when she heard Lee Yeong's words, whimpering in distress.
"No need to find Ms. Mi Dong. Since I said I would help you, I naturally won't stand idly by. Let's go," Lee Yeong said and walked out first.
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Along the way, Cha Yu-ri looked as if she wanted to speak but hesitated. During her time as a ghost, she had heard some things about the supernatural world. Exorcists all carried weapons and equipment, like talismans and wooden swords, but Lee Yeong seemed unprepared, and she was afraid he wouldn't be a match for the evil spirit…
"Don't worry, it's just an evil spirit. I can beat it in minutes…" Seeing Cha Yu-ri's worried expression, Lee Yeong told her, "We'll be there soon. Your child will be fine."
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"So Mun, this time the target is a Level 1 evil spirit. Consider this your first battle. We won't intervene unless absolutely necessary." On the other side, the Counter team had also sensed the evil spirit's presence. So Mun, a new member who had undergone training for some time, officially began his Counter operation.
"Don't be nervous, relax. Just like regular training, no matter what happens, you must remain calm," Chu Mae OK encouraged So Mun.
Do Ha Na and Ga Mo Tak didn't say anything outwardly, but their eyes showed worry. Yet, they couldn't say much, as they had all gone through similar experiences to become qualified Counters.
"I sense the target is in this residential area. Everyone, be careful…" Do Ha Na reminded them appropriately.
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Meanwhile, Jo Kang Hwa was holding his child, Seo Woo, staring intently at the door. Just on the way home, a man suddenly rushed over without warning, trying to snatch his child. Although the evil spirit was powerful, it had just possessed the body and was still escaped from by Jo Kang Hwa, who burst with paternal love.
After calling the police, Jo Kang Hwa returned home and locked the door tightly. "Don't be afraid, Seo Woo, Daddy will protect you." Looking at Jo Seo Woo, who had been comforted to sleep, despite being covered in injuries, he persisted and did not collapse.
At this moment, the doorbell rang. Not knowing who it was, Jo Kang Hwa locked the doors and windows, and quietly approached the front door to see who it was. "Thump, thump-thump…" Continuous knocking sounds began.
Jo Kang Hwa was scared and retreated, quickly hiding back in the room. But the knocking outside the door grew louder… Suddenly, the knocking stopped, but he still didn't dare to go out and check, holding his daughter without making a sound…
Lee Yeong arrived with Cha Yu-ri. He originally thought it was a big fish, but it turned out to be a small fry. He flashed in front of the evil spirit and kicked it away. "A newly possessed evil spirit is so reckless. It seems it's also a fool," Lee Yeong said mockingly.
"Who are you? Mind your own business…" It then crawled up and attacked Lee Yeong.
But it was facing Lee Yeong. Even before he gained the power of the Death God, he was not someone a Level 1 evil spirit could handle. The result was predictable; in just a moment, the evil spirit was knocked to the ground, unable to get up. Lee Yeong forcefully expelled it from its host body. Just as he was about to completely destroy it…
"Stop…" Ga Mo Tak and the other three also arrived. "It's you again. Who exactly are you? There's no mention of your name among the Counters."
"I never said I was a Counter, did I? You're just overthinking it. I am an Immortal Cultivator…" Lee Yeong was not embarrassed.
"You are actually an Immortal Cultivator from ancient legends. You truly live up to your reputation," Chu Mae OK, as the most senior Counter, had heard many rumors.
"Immortal Cultivator? Do they really exist? Isn't that just a legend?" Do Ha Na and the other two were almost jaw-dropped, especially So Mun.
"They do exist, just like Wi gen and his group are what you call cultivators, only with some differences… We can talk about these later. Mr. Lee, could you please let me handle this evil spirit? Don't worry, it will receive its due punishment." Chu Mae OK didn't elaborate much and requested Lee Yeong.
"Originally, I intended to completely scatter its soul, but since you asked, I'll leave it to you. However, I also want to learn about the rumors you know…" Lee Yeong thought for a moment and agreed.
"Of course, you are not an ordinary person, and telling you won't violate any rules. Let's deal with the current matter first. You can come find me anytime you want to hear more…" Hearing that Lee Yeong was willing to hand over the evil spirit to them, Chu Mae OK also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then you all go ahead. Oh, and if you find that evil spirit from last time, and you can't handle it, you can come find me." He then gave them his contact information and looked at Cha Yu-ri, "Now that the child is safe, I'll be leaving. This is a seal I made. Put it on the child, and ordinary evil spirits won't bother her again before she comes of age…"
After Lee Yeong left, the aftermath naturally had to be handled by So Mun and the others. "Ms. Chu, why were you so polite to him? He's just a little stronger than us," Ga Mo Tak said unconvinced.
"Alas, it's normal that you don't know. If he were just an ordinary cultivator, it wouldn't be necessary, but Immortal Cultivators are different. They all originate from ancient times, just like the deities in our country are also Immortal Cultivators.
So, even though that young man's strength seems only slightly stronger, the methods of an Immortal Cultivator are not something we can handle. He doesn't seem to have any ill will towards us, and befriending such a person is always beneficial. I'll tell you more about it when we get back…"
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While they were dealing with the evil spirit, by the Han River, several men in black were carrying a bound woman towards the riverbank, then threw her into the river despite her struggles.
After an unknown amount of time, the woman who had been thrown into the river emerged from the water. Her body was blue-green, her eyes bulging. She looked around and walked in one direction, leaving only a puddle of water on the ground…