"Chen Yao, is this the person you invited? What does whether he lives or dies have to do with him? How dare you invite someone like this? You are being utterly disrespectful!" Uncle Chen the Second raged.
"Brother, we should just send him to the hospital. Or at least kick this person out," a woman beside Uncle Chen the Second also advised.
She was the same age as Chen Yao, just a month or two younger.
Her name was Chen Ning, and she was the daughter of Uncle Chen the Second.
Uncle Chen the Second was very displeased that he'd had a daughter, because Elder Chen had doted on Chen Yao since childhood, raising his status even higher than that of the older generation.
After Elder Chen collapsed, Chen Yao took direct control of the Chen Family, and surprisingly, everyone supported him.
That was why Uncle Chen the Second was so deeply resentful.
He wouldn't pass up any opportunity to settle the score.
At that moment, Chen Zhuying was also glaring furiously at Jiang Zuo. She had never seen such a cold-blooded, heartless person.
Then Chen Yao spoke, saying to Chen Zhuying, "Take the medicine over now. Giving Grandfather his medicine is the priority."
As for Jiang Zuo, Chen Yao was still somewhat displeased, but in the end, he said nothing.
Seeing Chen Yao's inaction, Uncle Chen the Second was about to lose his temper.
Just then, Chen Yao said in a cold voice, "Uncle, could you please wait until after they've tried? Grandfather can't afford to wait."
Seeing the change in Chen Yao's expression, Uncle Chen the Second finally backed down.
Chi Xue Child came to Jiang Zuo's side and whispered, "Fellow Daoist, wasn't it a bit impulsive to say that just now?"
"Then what should I have said? Bow my head to these people?" Jiang Zuo looked at Chi Xue Child. "And why should I?"
Chi Xue Child was taken aback.
Jiang Zuo continued, "We're not family, we have no connection, no favors owed and no grudges held. Just because they act high and mighty, I have to bow down? Just because they want to buy, I have to sell? Have they been reasonable at all?"
Chi Xue Child said in surprise, "I guess not."
"So, was I wrong to say that?"
'No, he wasn't wrong.' But Chi Xue Child couldn't bring himself to say it, because he still felt that something was off.
But he soon stopped dwelling on it, as someone had begun to examine Elder Chen.
Jiang Zuo also approached the old master's side. He was an elderly man with whitening hair, yet he seemed quite spirited.
Jiang Zuo couldn't see a trace of weakness on him.
As far as he knew, this old master had been bedridden for over half a month. For him to still look as if nothing were wrong after all that time was a huge problem in itself.
But Jiang Zuo knew that this old master wasn't sick.
"An invasion by an evil entity," the Daoist announced.
The Chen Family wasn't surprised. They would have been more shocked if a Daoist had shown up and started lecturing them about science instead of evil spirits.
In the eyes of Uncle Chen the Second and the others, the man was nothing but a charlatan.
Chen Yao, however, immediately asked, "Daoist Master, do you know any specifics? Is there a solution?"
The Daoist flicked his duster and said with a grand air, "Although this humble Daoist does not know the specific name or type of the evil entity, I have a way to force it out. At that time, Elder Chen will naturally be safe and sound."
At this, the Monk also spoke up. "This humble monk can see that this evil entity is not a simple one. I can provide assistance from the side."
"Then I must trouble you both. If my grandfather recovers, you will be handsomely rewarded," Chen Yao said.
The Daoist and the Monk smiled and nodded. Then, the Daoist said, "All of you, please step aside to avoid getting injured."
Then the Daoist turned to the Magical Girl and Jiang Zuo. "You two, get back as well. You don't have any real skills, so if you die, it's not our problem."
The Magical Girl scoffed but still moved back a little. It couldn't be helped; she didn't understand what was going on.
Jiang Zuo and Chi Xue Child also backed away.
Jiang Zuo was naturally pleased to have someone test the waters for him.
In truth, aside from Chen Yao, almost no one present believed these two could actually cure the old master.
'In a moment, they'll surely claim this evil entity is extraordinary and that they need to go back to prepare special Magical Treasures, requiring a massive amount of funding. Then they'll take the money and disappear without a trace.'
Uncle Chen the Second had already written their script for them in his head. Then, he would use their failure to take down Chen Yao in one fell swoop.
Just then, the Daoist flicked his duster, formed a hand seal, and solemnly chanted, "Boundless Heaven and Earth, by the Mystic Heart's wondrous law!"
Then, everyone saw a glimmer of light appear at the Daoist's fingertips. Forming a sword with two fingers, he jabbed it toward the space between Elder Chen's eyebrows. "Evil entity, reveal yourself at once!"
At that moment, black qi began to pour from Elder Chen's body. The sight terrified everyone in the Chen Family, and they all instinctively backed away.
Everyone was stunned. They had never seen anything like it. 'Is there really an evil entity?'
Though they didn't know what was happening, the black qi made them feel deeply unsettled.
Everyone expected the black qi to dissipate, but instead, it condensed into a sword and shot toward the Daoist.
The Daoist was horrified; he had never expected this to happen.
At this critical moment, a solemn Buddhist chant rang out: "Amitabha. The Buddha is merciful."
A Buddhist radiance enveloped the Daoist, blocking the black qi sword in an instant.
The Daoist breathed a sigh of relief. 'At least he's not a useless teammate,' he thought.
However, before the Daoist could even cast a grateful glance, the black qi stirred again. It seemed highly displeased. More black qi surged forth, and the Black Sword slashed directly at the two men.
BOOM!!!
Terrified, the Daoist and the Monk were slammed into the wall, where they began coughing up blood uncontrollably.
When they looked back at the Black Sword, they were shaken to the core.
Then, the Black Sword moved to finish them off.
"Don't... don't kill me," the Daoist cried in terror.
'I'm going to die. One strike from that sword, and I'm dead for sure.'
Yet, the sword still slashed down.
CLANG—
The sword was repelled.
"The Elements will reign supreme." The Magical Girl now stood before the two men, her Magic Robe fluttering despite the lack of wind.
A wall of ice had appeared in front of her, blocking the Black Sword. Then, the ice wall vanished.
By now, everyone was completely dumbfounded.
The members of the Chen Family began to wonder if they were dreaming. 'What in the world did we just witness?'
Chen Yao was the first to snap out of it. "Quick! Get behind the girl!"
If that Black Sword were to turn on them, they would die without a doubt.
Jiang Zuo and Chi Xue Child didn't move. Chi Xue Child remarked, "This Magic is quite interesting. When we were Tier One, we couldn't cast Magic at all, but she can."
"Elements are different from Spiritual Qi," Jiang Zuo explained. "They are a form of energy in their own right, so as long as you have Elemental Power, you can use Magic. And this Magic is very similar to our own."
The Magical Girl shouted to Jiang Zuo and his companion, "Hey, aren't you going to get over here? If you won't hide, then run! This thing is really powerful!"
Jiang Zuo ignored the Magical Girl and instead said to Chi Xue Child, "Block its attacks for me. I need to get a closer look. It seems Demon Cultivator Mo Yan doesn't actually intend to harm him, or this old man would have died long ago."
Chi Xue Child nodded. "No problem. Just watch me shatter this sword."
Then, to everyone's astonishment, Jiang Zuo and his companion didn't approach the Magical Girl. Instead, they walked toward the old master, in front of whom hovered the Black Sword.
'Have those two lost their minds?'
The Magical Girl cried out, "Are you trying to get killed? That sword is incredibly dangerous!"
Just then, the sword moved, erupting with such a powerful aura that even the Magical Girl felt she would be unable to withstand it.
She had only a single thought: 'Those two are done for.'