The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 978 Evil Spirit
Because he possessed the "Dream Mantra" from the "Twelve Methods of Heart Light," Zhao Chen was actually quite skilled in the realm of "dreams," so he quickly determined that the power invading Hong Xiaoxi's dream came from the "evil spirit" under the abandoned church on Williams Street.

This invasion was different from the one in the morning. It was no longer caused by residual "pollution," but rather a part of the "evil spirit's" spiritual entity had actually entered Hong Xiaoxi's dream through the "mind realm" of this world.

This is probably because Xiaoxi is a descendant of the Medici family in this other dimension, and also because the villa they rented was very close to the place where the evil spirit was sealed.

Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing had actually anticipated this, and were planning to meet the "evil spirit" in their dreams, and see if they could help Xiaoxi complete her mission.

Therefore, the two did not rush to put on their clothes, and even maintained the posture of "dual cultivation".

Next, Zhao Chen separated a portion of his spirit and entered the "Great Sun Star Raft," pulling the illusory image of the "Golden Chest Five-Key" into reality and releasing the "Mind Realm Roaming" supernatural power that he had previously purchased and which was used by Xiao Ling.
Although this supernatural power is only at the fourth rank, it can protect the caster from being misled by the "mind world." Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling were able to move freely in the corresponding "mind realm" area of ​​Xuancheng because of this.

With the endorsement of Taixiao Daojun, it can naturally also be applied to this other dimension.

The moment "Journey Through the Mind" was released, Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing, who were connected to each other, arrived in a hazy world. Many chaotic scenes appeared before their eyes: a gloomy cemetery, a magnificent ancient castle, and all sorts of dreamlike things that did not exist in reality... These were all manifestations of the dreams of the maids doing odd jobs in the villa and the neighbors nearby.

Protected by the "Mind Realm Roaming" supernatural power, Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing, who were dressed quite neatly in the "dream," paid no attention to the scenes and went straight to a blood-red "door."

That was Hong Xiaoxi's dream, but it was blocked by an external force, which is why this door appeared.

The "evil spirit" that could emanate the power of the seal wasn't very strong. Su Xuanbing bent her finger and tapped it, and the door immediately shattered into pieces, revealing the scene inside.

In the gray world, a huge altar stood, surrounded by a crowd of people kneeling and chanting prayers. They were dressed in primitive clothes and had rough skin, but every face was filled with fanaticism.

Above the altar, a handsome knight, three or four meters tall, stood high in the sky, with lightning flashing behind him, like a god.

As for Hong Xiaoxi, the owner of this dream, she lay pitifully on the altar, like a sacrificial offering...

As the little girl was trembling with fear, she suddenly saw a door open in the "air" not far away. Then, the two great masters who had saved her during the day walked in. She burst into tears of joy and struggled desperately.

Zhao Chen and Su Xuanbing, however, did not focus their attention on her at this moment. Instead, their gazes collided with that of the handsome "knight" in the air.

The two sides clashed in a brief exchange of energy, and surprisingly, they were evenly matched.

"Hmph!" Su Xuanbing, who had extremely rich combat experience, saw through the "knight's" true strength. So he snorted coldly, rode his Wind and Fire Wheels into the air, and at the same time, a large number of "fire lotuses" were generated around the altar, instantly burning the devout worshippers to ashes.

Upon seeing this, the giant-like knight swung his broadsword upwards, and countless bluish-white and purple flames condensed into long spears, shooting densely towards Su Xuanbing.

However, just as these "meteor showers" were about to touch Su Xuanbing, they were blocked by a dreamlike "bubble," preventing them from harming her in the slightest.

Instead, Su Xuanbing's "Fire-Tipped Spear" suddenly appeared and extended by over a hundred meters, piercing straight through the knight's abdomen. "It's confirmed. This 'evil spirit' doesn't even possess supernatural powers. Even though its moves were flashy in the dream, it couldn't break through the protection of 'Mind Realm Roaming'..."

"However, his own level must be very high. If he wants to leave the dream, Xuanbing and I probably won't be able to stop him."

Upon seeing the outcome of this brief exchange, Zhao Chen immediately made a judgment. Just before the "evil spirit" was about to leave, he used his divine sense to speak: "Mr. 'evil spirit,' don't rush to leave. Let's have a talk."

This statement not only contained the ability to "speak eloquently," but also the influence of the "spiritual energy of the Five Immortals." Therefore, the "evil spirit" that had been pierced actually stopped its dissipation and looked at Zhao Chen, saying:
"Are you a descendant of 'the Gate'? What do you want to talk about?"

He reached out and wiped away the wound on his abdomen, causing it to heal on its own. Then he shrunk his body to the height of an ordinary human and landed back on the ground. "And I don't sense any 'apprentice' aura on you... Did you receive your power through a 'gift'?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Su Xuanbing, who was clad in exquisite armor, and asked with some confusion, "And you, you look like a 'Reaper,' but you're not really... What exactly is your background?"

A descendant of "The Door"? This evil spirit also believes I'm related to that "Mr. Door"? Zhao Chen's heart skipped a beat, but he smiled and said, "Our origins are not important, but Mr. 'Evil Spirit,' your origins are related to the 'Medici' family, aren't they?"

"There are still people in this era who know about the 'Medici' family?" The evil spirit was somewhat surprised. He glanced at Hong Xiaoxi on the altar. "That little girl herself doesn't even know who her bloodline comes from."

What could an outsider like her, who's here for a "trial," possibly know? If I hadn't searched Baron Pound's soul, I wouldn't know either... Zhao Chen thought to himself, then continued, "So, if you want to get out of your current predicament, you need the bloodline of the 'Medici' family, right? That's the basis for us to 'discuss cooperation'."

The "evil spirit" remained silent for a while after hearing this before bursting into maniacal laughter: "This is the first time someone has taken the initiative to make a deal with an evil spirit. How interesting!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you all when I get out?"

Zhao Chen smiled without saying a word, but simply clapped his hands lightly. Su Xuanbing, who was still in a "dual cultivation" relationship with him in reality, instantly understood his meaning.

So the female general withdrew her "Fire-Tipped Spear" supernatural power, closed her eyes and pondered for a few seconds, then pulled out a long rod with gold hoops at both ends and a section of black iron in the middle from her ear.

This is the "Heavenly River Bottom-Fixing Divine Iron," one of the clan's divine weapons in Sujia Town, Jizhou.

Su Xuanbing had witnessed its power in the family's grotto, which is why she was able to barely "manifest" it in this dream.

Even though it was distorted, even though the oppressive aura it exuded in the dream was less than one ten-thousandth of the real thing, it still silenced the "evil spirit" once again.

After a long pause, he finally spoke "politely": "What do you want from me? And what can I possibly get in return?"

(End of this chapter)