The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 243 The Helpless Young Master Luo and His Journey to Find the Cat Demon

The moment he saw the figure, Young Master Zhang felt as if he were being stared at by some terrifying demon. The hairs on the back of his head stood on end, as if the demon would devour him whole, bones and skin, if he turned his head.

Only after the figure standing behind the window disappeared did Young Master Zhang finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Master, Master, are you alright?" Luo Jianming asked worriedly.

Young Master Zhang wiped away a cold sweat and asked Luo Jianming, "Was the mage you mentioned the one who was standing behind the window just now?"

Luo Jianming nodded quickly: "It's that one, Master. Take a look and see if that monk is a truly skilled one."

Young Master Zhang glanced at Luo Jianming speechlessly.

This wasn't just ordinary skill; it was extraordinary skill, so much so that it instilled fear in him.

It's only because his newly accepted foolish disciple hasn't formally started cultivating and can't sense the other party's terrifying nature that he wouldn't say such foolish things.

"What's meant to be will be." Young Master Zhang walked towards the house. "Come on, let's go meet this master. You take the bow and arrows."

Entering the house, he carefully went upstairs and saw Li Zhen sitting on the sofa watching TV.

The atmosphere inside the room was very relaxing, but Young Master Zhang dared not relax.

He stopped Luo Jianming, who was about to step forward, and clasped his hands in greeting to Li Zhen, saying, "Young Master Zhang, the 41st generation successor of the Zhang Family Maoshan Technique, greets you, friend."

His gaze swept over the vampire standing in the shadows, and his body tensed up abruptly.

As a cultivator, he was naturally able to sense the powerful corpse energy emanating from the vampire.

Moreover, there are definitely more than just these two things in this room.

As soon as he entered the room, he felt like he was being watched by something.

The intense resentment sent chills down his spine, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

The most terrifying person is the one in front of me.

He had confirmed that the person was alive, but he sensed a terrifying malice emanating from him, as if the person were a demonic being who could tear off the surface of his human skin at any moment and become a monstrous being.

Li Zhen looked at the nervous Young Master Zhang and asked in surprise, "There is a Zhang family branch in Maoshan?"

Young Master Zhang nodded and said, "My ancestors have been cultivating in Maoshan. More than two hundred years ago, one of my ancestors came down from Maoshan and was entangled with a demon. More than a hundred years ago, my great-grandfather chased the demon to Hong Kong Island."

Luo Jianming then greeted Li Zhen: "Good morning, Master. This Master Zhang is my new master. After hearing about what happened yesterday, he said he wanted to come and meet you, Master."

Young Master Zhang glanced at Luo Jianming speechlessly and said to Li Zhen, "I don't know what Master wants from my disciple. If it can help Master, we will do our best to help him."

Li Zhen said frankly, "I have no reason to lie to you. I sensed the demonic aura emanating from that cat, which is why I went to the Fan's Company to investigate. In the end, I ran into Luo Jianming by chance. You asked me what I want, and that cat demon is definitely one of my targets."

Young Master Zhang felt a slight sense of relief: "We share the same goal on this point. I'm also looking for that cat demon. But what do you mean by 'that cat demon', Master? If it's about capturing it alive, that's very difficult. That cat demon has already become quite powerful. I only know how to kill it, not how to capture it alive."

"Can we find a way to seal it inside something else?" Li Zhen pointed downwards, "Like this cat."

Following the direction Li Zhen pointed, Zhang Dashao and Luo Jianming saw a cat whose entire body was rotting and covered in maggots.

The cat's maggot-filled eye sockets stared at the two of them, startling Luo Jianming so much that he swallowed his exclamation.

Where had he ever seen such a terrifying evil creature? He was immediately terrified, his face turning pale, and he hid behind Young Master Zhang.

Young Master Zhang was also startled.

He didn't actually notice the evil creature there until Li Zhen pointed it out.

However, he had cultivated for many years and had seen some evil things, so his state of mind was many times higher than that of a newcomer like Luo Jianming.

Even though he was surprised inside, he showed no sign of it on his face.

He glanced at the rotten cat and hesitated before saying, "That cat was in its weakest period after being sealed for decades. That was the best time to destroy it. But now that cat has consumed human blood and has regained its true form, it will be difficult to break its true form without special magical artifacts."

"To be honest, that cat only has one life left. It's unlikely to be able to seal it away, because once the time is up, it will become even more ferocious, to the point of being immortal. If we don't eliminate it, it may be very difficult to eliminate it in the future. It will definitely be a huge scourge, and I don't know how many people it will kill."

Li Zhen said, "What would happen if we tried to break its true form and forcibly seal it inside this body?"

Young Master Zhang said solemnly, "This is probably a great thing for that cat demon. Its body was destroyed, so it came out looking for a suitable body to possess. If we seal it into this body, it will be exactly what it wants. After eating people a few more times, it will definitely become so strong that it will be terrifying."

He looked into Li Zhen's eyes and said sincerely, "I know you are highly skilled, but please don't underestimate that cat demon."

"To be honest, my friend, that cat demon has been entangled with my Zhang family for over four hundred years. My ancestors killed it eight times in succession before finally driving it to the brink of destruction. You can imagine how terrifying it is. If we can't kill it now and allow it to transform into its most terrifying form, then everything my Zhang family has done will have been in vain."

Li Zhen nodded: "What the Zhang family has done is truly admirable. I don't want their efforts to be in vain. I assure you, once the cat demon is sealed, I will take it far away from Hong Kong Island and never bring it back to you."

Young Master Zhang frowned and said, "Is it really necessary to do it this way?"

Li Zhen shook his head: "Why don't you help me seal the cat demon first, and then we'll decide what to do next based on the situation?"

After a moment's hesitation, Young Master Zhang nodded: "I can help you find a way to seal that cat demon. Having dealt with cat demons for hundreds of years, my Zhang family has some experience in sealing them."

Li Zhen then looked at Luo Jianming behind Zhang Dashao: "I want your talisman swords too."

Young Master Zhang tensed up, spread his arms, and shielded Luo Jianming behind him.

Sensing something was wrong, Luo Jianming also hugged his bow and arrows tightly.

Seeing how nervous Zhang Dashao and his companion were, Li Zhen explained, "These talisman arrows are clearly not ordinary items. I'm not trying to rob you. What I mean is, if there are any talisman arrows left after we deal with the cat demon, I can exchange them for something."

Young Master Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "No problem. These talisman arrows were created to deal with the cat demon. If the cat demon is gone, the talisman arrows will naturally be useless to me. Giving them to you won't be a big deal."

Seeing that the matter was settled, Li Zhen glanced at the sky and asked, "Can you find that cat demon?"

Speaking of the cat demon, Young Master Zhang's face immediately became more confident: "Once the cat demon has chosen a person to possess, it will not change the body unless there are special circumstances. It is probably hiding in the Fan Group now, preparing to eat people."

"It seems that its intelligence is not very high."

"It has consumed too much blood and remains ferocious even after hundreds of years, always thinking about killing. Its intelligence is naturally not very high. However, the cat demon is indeed terrifying. Without magical artifacts, even if its possessed body is broken, it can still pay a slight price to find a new body to possess. There are so many people in Hong Kong Island. If it doesn't cherish that body and chooses to enter the crowd, then it will be dangerous."

Young Master Zhang did some quick calculations and said to Li Zhen, "Now is the time to go to the Fan Group. Jianming and I will go have breakfast first, and then come back to find the mage."

As soon as he finished speaking, before Li Zhen could react, he turned around and pulled Luo Jianming downstairs.

Once they reached the courtyard below, Young Master Zhang urged in a low voice, "Hurry up! Stop looking!"

Luo Jianming quickly caught up: "Master, didn't we have breakfast? Why are we going to have breakfast again?"

“Who said we were going to have breakfast?” Young Master Zhang said. “We’re going to find that Boss Fan now, and find the cat demon.”

Luo Jianming was taken aback: "Aren't you going to invite that monk along?"

"What are we going to do together? He wants to seal the cat demon. If something goes wrong, all the hard work my Zhang family has put in over the years will have been for nothing. How will I face my ancestors after I die?"

"So, why don't we just go and kill that cat demon first?"

"Although it's a bit risky, it's the best choice. If he wants to cause trouble afterward, let him come to me. With the cat demon dead, I can die without regrets."

"Is it that terrifying? Master, you're no match for that sorcerer?"

"Although I'm a little tempted to boast, I'm worried you might misjudge the situation, so I can only honestly tell you that I'm no match for anyone else." "Then why are we looking for this mage? Why don't we just go find the cat demon?"

"What do you know? How will you know who this person is if you don't come and see for yourself? What if he's helping a cat demon? We won't even know how we died."

"This... this mage shouldn't be helping the cat demon."

“It doesn’t seem so. I originally thought that if we could bring him to our side, we could get him to help us get rid of the cat demon.”

“Master, aren’t you worried that this monk is deceiving us? If he’s helping the cat demon, then we’re really doomed.”

"You're only worried now? Why weren't you worried last night and just brought him home? I trust my intuition. He probably didn't want to help the cat demon, and he wasn't lying to us either, because it's pointless. Anyway, I'm no match for him, and I can't stop him from doing whatever he wants."

"Now that you mention it, this monk is indeed terrifying."

"Sigh, you know, if he were willing to help, our chances of defeating the cat demon would definitely increase significantly, I..."

"Master, the car is here."

"Wave, let's take a taxi directly to the Fan Group."

"Wait a minute, Master, it looks like...it's my car."

Lost in his own thoughts, Young Master Zhang finally realized what Luo Jianming was talking about.

He turned his head sharply and saw a car coming from behind them.

The vehicle stopped beside the two people, and the window rolled down.

Li Zhen, who was driving, looked at Zhang Dashao and his companion with a half-smile: "Master Zhang, are you going to have breakfast? I'll take you there?"

Young Master Zhang opened his mouth, then said weakly, "Forget it, forget it, I won't eat anymore. Since you're here, Master, let's go straight to the Fan Group. Get in the car."

Luo Jianming, who had been shoved, opened the car door and got in, sitting right next to the alluring female demon.

Young Master Zhang also got into the car.

"Miss, you're here too." Luo Jianming smiled at the female demon.

The succubus turned her head and smiled back at Luo Jianming.

Luo Jianming's mind was immediately drawn to the female demon, and his expression became blank.

Young Master Zhang pinched Luo Jianming's thigh hard and solemnly warned, "Don't look at her!"

Luo Jianming shuddered, snapped back to reality, and turned his head away in fear.

A hoarse meow rang out.

The rotten cat appeared between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, looking at Young Master Zhang.

Li Zhen, who was driving, asked, "What do you need to prepare if Master Zhang wants to set up a seal?"

After pondering for a moment, Young Master Zhang said, "We do need to prepare some things."

Li Zhen said, "Then let's prepare everything on the way."

"I may not be able to buy what I need on the way."

"You can go back to Master Zhang's house first."

At this moment, Luo Jianming asked in surprise, "The car keys were on me, so how did the mage start the car?"

Li Zhen smiled slightly: "I sat down, and it started up by itself."

An hour later, the car stopped in front of the Fan Group.

Inside the car, Young Master Zhang had already drawn a talisman on a piece of yellow paper.

The talisman was placed on Luo Jianming's back.

Young Master Zhang was very skilled at drawing talismans. Even though the carriage was cramped and bumpy, it did not affect his right hand when drawing talismans.

He picked up the talisman, blew on it, and then wrapped it around the rotten cat.

He accidentally came into contact with the rotten cat, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He rubbed his fingers together and said to Li Zhen, "The previous seals were all done when the cat demon was killed, when the cat demon was at its weakest. If I seal it directly without killing the cat demon now, my talisman may not last long."

Li Zhen nodded: "As long as we can seal it off temporarily, I'll find a way to prevent it from getting out."

Even knowing he couldn't change Li Zhen's mind, Zhang Dashao couldn't help but remind him, "If we don't kill the cat demon during its weakened state after its eighth resurrection, it will be difficult to deal with it once it becomes an immortal monster."

Li Zhen assured him, "Master, rest assured, I will not let it kill anyone again."

The Zhang family had prepared for four hundred years, losing countless lives, and finally got the chance to kill the cat demon, but he wanted to let the cat demon live, which was naturally hard for others to accept.

This is human nature.

However, once the cat demon is sealed, it will take the cat demon away and prevent it from returning to this world. In that case, the cat demon is no different from being dead.

If he hadn't come, Young Master Zhang would have died. In the end, the cat demon wasn't sealed, and it still became the immortal and indestructible monster that Young Master Zhang spoke of.

As for what will happen after bringing the cat demon back to its original world, Li Zhen is not too worried.

With his abilities and so many evil creatures following him closely, the cat demon wouldn't cause any trouble.

Moreover, when the calamity comes, he himself may not survive, and the cat demon may turn to ashes along with him.

Young Master Zhang didn't say anything more.

The three of them got out of the car together.

Looking at the gray sky, Li Zhen took a deep breath and smelled an even stronger fishy smell wafting from the Fan Group building.

The cat demon was indeed inside.

He opened the car door and took the vampire and the banshee out of the car.

The weather was perfect today, and the Fan's Building was filled with a special kind of yin energy, so the ghosts were not affected at all when they moved around inside.

Standing in such strong light, the banshee, without her black robe to shield her from the light, still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Upon reaching the entrance of the Fan's Building, Young Master Zhang stopped Li Zhen and said, "That cat demon is very cunning. We need to devise a plan to prevent it from running away when it sees that there are many of us. We'll split into two groups. Jianming, you go first to attract the cat demon's attention and lure it to our ambush point so we can catch it off guard."

Li Zhen nodded: "It's a good plan."

As the protagonist, Luo Jianming is incredibly lucky and unlikely to die easily.

If Young Master Zhang isn't worried, then Detective Li naturally isn't worried either.

Somewhat frightened, Luo Jianming mentally prepared himself and ran towards the building...

(End of this chapter)