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Chapter 183 The Army of Cats and Dogs

He made a hand seal with two fingers and chanted a spell in a low voice. The voice was not loud, but it carried a peculiar power.

As the incantation was chanted, the temperature on the entire rooftop suddenly dropped, and a thin layer of white frost instantly covered the helipad. The darkness of the night seemed to become even thicker, and only three points of scarlet light remained in the incense burner on the entire rooftop.

Amidst the churning black mist, a gigantic black shadow slowly coalesced into shape—it was Wu Ying.

Its body was as large as a mountain, with no facial features, only a pair of scarlet eyes. Upon seeing Shen Qingzhou, it immediately lowered its head and let out a low roar.

The incense on the ground coiled around it, and tadpole-like runes appeared on its back, gradually solidifying its appearance and restoring it to its former majestic state.

Just then, a small head popped out from behind the shadowy figure. It had a watermelon-shaped haircut and was wearing overalls. Who else could it be but Xiao Qiu?

When she saw Shen Qingzhou looking over, she immediately grinned and giggled.

Then he called out, "Boss."

Shen Qingzhou was so surprised she almost jumped up. "Why did you follow me? Who told you to run away from home?"

"I don't know either. I was playing with Xiao Hei, and then—and then suddenly it came—" Xiao Qiu said, looking bewildered.

"Okay—okay—"

Shen Qingzhou also figured out the reason; this really couldn't be blamed on Xiao Qiu.

Shen Qingzhou glanced at her helplessly, but didn't shoo her away. He just waved his hand and said, "Go squat in the corner, don't make a sound, and don't disturb me while I'm doing my work."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiu immediately squatted obediently in the corner, hugging her knees, her bright eyes fixed on him.

Shen Qingzhou turned to look at Wu Ying, reached out and patted the dog's head. Runes surged in his hand like a tide, pouring all over its body. Wu Ying's body trembled slightly, and its originally solid body once again turned into a cloud of smoke.

"Go, summon all the wandering spirits of cats and dogs that have died violently or are without owners within a ten-mile radius—"

The shadowy creature let out a low roar and instantly transformed into a cloud of black mist, drifting downstairs.

"Woof woof————"

The howling of the shadowy creatures seemed to come from all directions.

Xiao Qiu, who was squatting in the corner, watched this scene with bright eyes, her eyes full of curiosity and envy.

She also longed to fly around like Little Black.

About ten minutes later, a dense, faint whimpering sound came from the rooftop. Countless translucent cat and dog spirits, enveloped in a cloud of black mist, fell from the sky.

There were stray dogs that had been hit by cars and wild cats that had died of cold and hunger. They were all unsteady on their feet, their eyes filled with vigilance and wildness.

However, under the oppressive aura of the shadowy figure, they were squeezed in mid-air, not daring to move, and densely packed, filling half of the rooftop.

Shen Qingzhou picked up the seven-layered evil Buddha amulet, lightly touched his fingertip with the carving knife, and a trace of blood seeped out. He then touched the evil Buddha's brow.

He chanted a modified soul-sealing incantation, and as the incantation rang out, the amulet suddenly glowed with a dark red light. A tremendous suction force emanated from the amulet, and the wandering cat and dog spirits instantly let out terrified screams, each one as if pulled by invisible threads, continuously drawn into the amulet—

Within minutes, all the wandering spirits on the top floor were completely absorbed.

The amulet, originally a deep brown, now gleamed with a warm, dark red luster. Holding it in your hand felt like holding a living creature, slippery and wriggling in your palm—extremely eerie.

But Shen Qingzhou didn't care about any of that. He weighed the Buddha amulet in his hand and put it into his pocket with considerable satisfaction.

These wandering spirits become the best eyes and ears once they enter the mountains.

People only know that cats and dogs are spiritual beings, but they don't know that this keen sense of evil and danger is an innate talent of theirs. So even after they die and become ghosts, they still possess this talent.

Moreover, without the constraints of a physical body, their spiritual senses became even sharper.

They can detect anything amiss, from the stagnant miasma in the deep mountains, the dark veins underground, the ancient restrictions hidden in the stone walls, and even the presence of living beings several miles away or the malicious intent of their companions.

These ethereal spirits can traverse rock crevices that humans cannot squeeze into, deep ravines that cannot be crossed, and mazes that cannot be fathomed, without hindrance, silently exploring the path ahead clearly. They are truly the most perfect pathfinders in the world.

Xiao Qiu, who was crouching in the corner, came closer and whispered, "Boss, there are so many little dogs and kittens in this sign—"

Shen Qingzhou looked down at her and saw that she was looking up at her with a pair of bright, sparkling eyes that seemed to say "want".

This is not surprising; small pets like cats and dogs are very attractive to children.

However, this was not something for her to play with. Just as he was about to have Wu Ying take her home, he suddenly felt a surge of warmth in his heart. This feeling came inexplicably and quickly, disappearing in an instant, as if it were just his imagination.

But Shen Qingzhou knew in his heart that this was a sign of what is called a sudden whim.

Everyone has had similar experiences of acting on a whim, but people like Shen Qingzhou have exceptionally strong intuition and a deeper understanding of such whims.

So he swallowed back the words he had originally intended to say about having Wu Ying take her home.

"I'm taking you with me this time. Don't wander off, stay close to Wuying, and don't get lost—"

"Okay, boss."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiu happily jumped up and down on the spot.

The black shadow, which was squatting to the side, barked a few times, as if to say that it would take good care of Xiao Qiu.

But Shen Qingzhou was still a little uneasy. He looked down at the seven-layered locust tree next to him. It hadn't used much of the material when carving the Buddha amulet; there was still a large portion left.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up the carving knife and recarved a small trinket.

Meanwhile, in an office downstairs, Bai Yukui and a young woman were watching the surveillance camera, taking in all of Shen Qingzhou's actions.

Although they could not see the shadows of the black cats or dogs, nor could they see their spirits.

But they saw the thin layer of frost rising from the ground, the unusual flow of the incense, and even more so, Shen Qingzhou's strange movements—

Seeing Shen Qingzhou sit cross-legged, seemingly carving something again, the young woman looked away and said with dissatisfaction, "Sister, why won't you let me go out?"

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Upon hearing this, Bai Yukui gave her a deep look, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"And I haven't even asked you why you suddenly came to Huinan City?"

The two are not biological sisters, but cousins. Apart from being close when they were young, they have had little contact since adulthood.

This time, she suddenly came to WN City, saying she was here for tourism and to visit her, but Bai Yukui didn't believe a word of it.

She knew her younger sister all too well. Despite her seemingly harmless appearance, she was a wild girl who was capable of anything.

Moreover, she liked to go against her and compete with her for everything. When they were little, the two of them fought a lot over this.

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