Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

The three walked onto the road, hoping to flag down a taxi.

Nothing came for half a day.

We'd already gone almost halfway when an empty car finally came.

Gao Dazhuang quickly pulled them into the car: "Let's save money where we can."

Cheng Mo didn't understand—how could you save money when you're spending it?

……

When we arrived at the Hagia Sophia, there were still quite a few ordinary night owl tourists loitering around.

The church lights were all off, it was pitch black, and I don't know what these people were doing wandering around like that. Were they trying to film the evil nun?

Of course, there were many more strange people dressed in bizarre clothes and with strange hair colors.

However, since these night owl tourists were still around, they couldn't make a direct move. They just imitated the actions of the night owl tourists and wandered around aimlessly.

When Cheng Mo and his two companions arrived at the location, they thought they had stumbled upon some performance art.

This scene reminded Cheng Mo of MJ's music video, which turned a music video into a horror movie.

Suddenly, a thought popped into his head—could there be superhumans abroad who disguise themselves as actors or magicians and perform amazing magic tricks on camera?

Looking at the group of people swaying around, Gao Dazhuang said happily, "Great, they haven't started fighting yet! Let's go get some late-night snacks first, and hopefully they'll start fighting again after we get back."

Cheng Mo and Xia He naturally wouldn't object.

Gao Dazhuang then took them to find a place, and even made a phone call there to ask his classmates in Harbin which late-night snack place was good.

Xia He suddenly grabbed her arm: "Yu Ting, look over there."

Gao Dazhuang's gaze followed her hand.

It was a fairly large restaurant, with red lanterns hanging at the entrance and bright lights inside.

Through the glass window, you can see two people sitting inside.

Gao Dazhuang paused for a moment, then said, "Hey, isn't that...?"

She remembered she was still on the phone and said into the receiver, "I'm hanging up now, I'll see you in a couple of days."

Dazhuang put away his phone and excitedly shook Xiahe: "Isn't that Lü Ci?! Who's that old man opposite him? Have we found a hidden quest?"

"We'll know once we go and listen," Cheng Mo said, taking a step forward.

Gao Dazhuang's eyes widened: "Ah, we're just going to leave like this? What if he finds out about us?"

Cheng Mo stopped in his tracks: "Does he know you?"

Gao Dazhuang thought for a moment: "Uh... they should know, the four major families basically know their own situations."

Cheng Mo continued forward: "That's okay, we can just pretend we don't know each other. We're just ordinary passersby who happened to bump into each other while having a late-night snack."

Xia He pulled Da Zhuang inside, saying, "That's right, we're having a late-night snack, who cares who's next to us?"

The three of them walked into the restaurant where Lü Ci was and sat down three tables away from him.

When the three entered the store, Lü Ci glanced at them but ignored them, continuing to talk to the old man in front of him.

The old man was wearing a dark coat and a hat; he was the same one I had seen at the church during the day.

Lu Ci remained calm: "I am not one to be bound by tradition. Since your goal is to destroy the demon sword, then destroy it here. I will allow you to take the broken pieces back with you."

Ishikawa Shin bowed slightly, his tone extremely respectful: "Mr. Lü, you are a senior figure in the Chinese supernatural community. In terms of age and seniority, I should address you as a senior. Your words demonstrate your magnanimity, and I, Ishikawa Shin, am deeply grateful."

He raised his head, his gaze sincere: "However, this sword is related to the ancestral precepts of my Ishikawa family, and it must be retrieved by my clan myself. This is not only my personal wish, but also the responsibility passed down through generations of my Ishikawa clan."

At this point, Ishikawa Shin paused, "Furthermore, the relevant departments in your country and Chairman Zhao have agreed to allow us to retrieve the knife. I came here with sincerity and with official permission. I hope Mr. Lü can understand my difficulties."

"Your ancestral precepts mean nothing to me. You still want to use the company to pressure me? Ha..." Lu Ci sneered, his attitude very arrogant.

Even when he was looked down upon and his ancestral teachings were made a joke, Ishikawa Shinya remained unperturbed.

"I understand Mr. Lü's anger, but I also ask that you understand my difficulties." He sighed softly, his tone still calm, yet with an air of authority.

"I will definitely retrieve the sword. If Mr. Lü is concerned, you are welcome to come with me to Japan, where I will extend my hospitality and let you witness firsthand how the sword will be properly disposed of. What do you say?"

Lu Ci scoffed, "I don't have time to go on a trip with you. Anyway, the knife hasn't been shown yet, so let's rely on our own abilities."

He stood up and walked out, turning his head to the side as he approached the door: "When the time comes, I won't hold back."

Lü Ci disappeared into the night.

Ishikawa Shin looked in the direction Lu Ci had left and sighed.

Then he turned in the direction of Cheng Mo and the other two, nodded slightly, and got up to leave.

Gao Dazhuang lowered his voice and said, "Did the negotiations break down?"

Xia He clicked her tongue twice: "I thought I was going to hear good news, but it turns out Lü Ci is just here to try his luck too."

Gao Dazhuang stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Let's go, let's go see what's going on."

Cheng Mo pointed to the food on the table: "We haven't finished eating yet."

Gao Dazhuang rubbed his stomach and said, "I can't eat anymore anyway."

Xia He rubbed her stomach and said, "I can't eat anymore either."

Cheng Mo waved his hand: "You guys go first, I'll be there shortly."

Xia He and Gao Dazhuang then left hand in hand.

……

When the two of them arrived at the destination, there were no tourists left at the Hagia Sophia.

A group of supernatural beings started fighting again.

This time there were even more people, and the fight was even more exciting.

People were exchanging blows in the square in front of the church, their energy radiating outwards, cracking several pieces of the floor.

People were chasing each other in the woods by the square, and the snow on the trees was falling down with a clatter.

Some people even flew directly onto the roof of the church, jumping around on it, making a crackling sound as they stepped on the tiles.

Gao Dazhuang watched with great interest, but then he slowly realized, "Hey, do you think everyone's just deliberately making a scene to find an opportunity to spar?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the situation changed drastically.

Suddenly, a man with a knife rushed through the crowd, ran to a corner of the church, took out another knife from a pile of debris, and ran away.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned.

Immediately, they all chased after that person.

Xia He immediately took out her phone and called Cheng Mo.

Cheng Mo, his mouth full of food, mumbled, "Ha Si'er?"

Xia He exclaimed excitedly, "The demon sword has appeared! Come quick, or you'll miss it!"

Cheng Mo made indistinct "uh-uh" sounds on the other end of the phone. He stuffed his mouth full of food and ran outside. He found a corner where no one could see him, took out his motorcycle from his pouch, and rode off in pursuit.

They quickly caught up with the main force.

He rode his bike up to Xia He and held out his hand: "Get on!"

Xia He jumped into the car and hugged his waist.

Cheng Mo said to Gao Dazhuang, who was still running beside her, "You're a girl, you shouldn't get involved in fighting and killing!"

After saying that, he twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle sped away.

Gao Dazhuang was so angry he jumped up and down: "Cheng Mo! You bastard!"

She ran while calling to find a car, but she still lost track of it.

I had no choice but to call my dad.

Beep—Connection complete.

"Dad!" Gao Dazhuang gasped, "The Demon Blade has appeared, and I've lost track of it! Do you have any news?"

Gao Lian's voice came through the receiver, unhurried: "Dazhuang, you're going to study, not to fight. Don't get involved in the Demon Blade matter."

Gao Dazhuang grew anxious: "Cheng Mo and Xia He both went, why didn't you tell them not to participate?"

"Those two aren't my daughters, why should I care about them?" Gao Lian said matter-of-factly. "Besides, they both failed to get into university, how can you compare to them?"

Gao Dazhuang sensed something was wrong: "Dad, do you know something?"

Gao Lian was silent for two seconds: "I can only tell you that things are very complicated here. Those who know, know; those who don't, you won't understand even if I tell you, so it's better not to say anything. The interests involved are too great, and it won't do you any good to say anything. Just pretend you don't know."

Gao Dazhuang: "???"

While I was still wondering, the phone went dead.

Gao Dazhuang stared at his phone, gritting his teeth: "Hey, I don't believe it!"