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The demonic aura flickered continuously, and a phantom of a half-yin, half-yang tree demon old woman appeared, causing the surrounding air to instantly drop to freezing point.

Whoosh!

The tongue formed from demonic energy flew towards Jiang Yu like a sharp sword.

Jiang Yu's eyes narrowed, and he quickly dodged, purple lightning forming a small snake that slithered in his palm.

It's sizzling!

The purple lightning bolt shot out, shattering the illusion of the old tree demon.

When the phantom was shattered, a crimson light flashed, as if it had memorized Jiang Yu's appearance.

The Ghost Realm map returned to normal and fell into Jiang Yu's hands.

Zhao Lei stepped forward to comfort him:

"Are you alright, Brother Yu?"

Kong Zhenhai gripped his beard tightly and sighed heavily.

Xie Qiyun frowned and fell into deep thought.

Zhang Tao noticed the change in the two of them and quickly asked:

"Senior Kong, what's going on?"

Kong Zhenhai pursed his lips and shook his head.

Jiang Yu said in a deep voice:

"Senior Kong, just say what you have to say."

Kong Zhenhai slumped into his chair and said:

"If I'm not mistaken, young friend Jiang, you've been struck by the Lord of the Ghost Realm's vengeful mark."

He couldn't bear to say any more:

"This kind of ghost has surpassed the level of a fierce ghost and reached the level of a malevolent ghost, which is equivalent to a Core Formation stage cultivator in humans."

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed expressions of shock.

Foundation Establishment stage cultivators are already figures they look up to, let alone Core Formation stage cultivators.

They frowned, worried about Jiang Yu.

Xie Qiyun's gaze darkened slightly as he offered his opinion:

"Jiang Yu, you should just stay at the Demon Suppression Division!"

The place is well-staffed, and even a demon in the Core Formation stage wouldn't dare to easily invade.

You can also go to the True Talisman Sect; all six major sects have Core Formation stage cultivators stationed there.

Jiang Yu remained calm.

Whether it's a vengeful ghost in the Foundation Establishment stage or a malevolent ghost in the Core Formation stage, the threat level is about the same for him.

Jiang Yu smiled slightly:

Things haven't gotten to that point yet.

How could the Lord of the Ghost Realm leave the Ghost Realm so easily?

Even if I were to take action, I would have to send one of his men.

If I can't hold on, I'll definitely run away to the Demon Suppression Division. Don't kick me out then.

Jiang Yu spoke casually.

He knew that only by relying on the Heavenly Mandate Treasure Talisman to obtain rewards and quickly increase his strength could he control his own destiny.

Jiang Yu stood up and addressed the crowd:

"This attack by the tree demon caused many innocent townspeople to die or be injured. I am going to recite the Rebirth Mantra for them and perform a ritual to help them pass on to the afterlife."

After Jiang Yu left, everyone showed expressions of admiration:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang is not only intelligent and capable, but also has empathy for those who suffer. He is truly a model among righteous cultivators."

Throughout the morning, Jiang Yu wandered through the homes of the suffering residents of Lijia Town, chanting mantras to help them find peace.

Jiang Yu also distributed the yellow and white substances he carried to the poor townspeople.

It wasn't that he was suddenly struck by kindness.

Having amassed a fortune of over three thousand spirit stones, he no longer cared for such mundane things as gold and silver.

When the townspeople who had been helped learned that Jiang Yu was their savior, they all knelt down to express their gratitude.

When Jiang Yu performed the ritual to help the souls of the dead pass away, Ying Ning stayed by his side the whole time.

She tilted her head, not understanding why these people were doing this, and laughed as usual.

This angered the other townspeople, but they didn't retaliate out of respect for Jiang Yu.

Yingning saw the little boy with a white cloth tied around his head crying.

She crouched down and made a big funny face, trying to cheer him up.

The child's mother snatched the child away, a displeased expression on her face.

Although Yingning didn't understand, she could sense the townspeople's emotions, and a hint of grievance appeared between her brows.

Jiang Yu shielded him behind him and explained:

"Yingning is naive and innocent, and has no ill intentions."

"If it weren't for her help, I wouldn't have been able to destroy the tree demon and avenge your loved ones."

Yingning took out a bracelet made of flowers and put it on the little boy's wrist. The little boy stopped crying and started smiling.

When the townspeople learned that Yingning was also the one who avenged their loved ones, they all expressed their gratitude to her.

Yingning didn't understand and continued to smile.

A golden coin lit up before Jiang Yu's eyes, and a line of small characters lit up on the coin to his right:

Daily Task [Do One Good Deed a Day]:

The work of praying for the souls of the deceased in Lijia Town has been accomplished.

Reward received: Merit +3

"I didn't expect to receive 3 merit points!" Jiang Yu's expression was slightly surprised.

When he broke through to the third level of Qi Refining, he realized that merit was truly a good thing.

Being able to turn misfortune into good fortune when he encounters a bottleneck is an invaluable treasure for a cultivator.

The two walked along the road, a gentle breeze blowing.

Yingning was lost in thought when Jiang Yu suddenly stopped. She didn't even notice and bumped into Jiang Yu's back.

Jiang Yu turned around and smiled slightly:

"Yingning, is there anything you want to ask?"

Yingning blinked and asked curiously:

Why were they all crying just now?

Jiang Yu thought for a moment and said:

Do you have someone you love?

Yingning nodded:

"I love my mother the most."

Jiang Yu said:

"They are crying because they will never see their loved ones again."

Yingning seemed to be thinking and said:

That's really heartbreaking.

A golden light flashed before Jiang Yu's eyes, and a line of small characters appeared on a copper coin in the center:

Intermediate Quest [Worldly Affairs]:

The troubles of Yingning have been relieved, and the mission is accomplished.

Reward received: Dao Power 11.

Jiang Yu was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Ying Ning's troubles would actually disappear. It was truly a lucky accident.

By evening, the officials from the Demon Suppression Bureau had cleared away the traces left by the tree demon and gradually withdrew.

Jiang Yu did not return to Qingfeng Temple, but stayed overnight at Li Family Village, because he needed to go to the Demon Suppression Division the next day to collect his reward for this achievement.

At night, Jiang Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, preparing to sort out the day's gains.

Beside him lay a girl in a white dress, barefoot, her body stretched out.

Looking at the girl's beautiful figure, Jiang Yu rubbed his forehead and said:

"Yingning, what are you doing here? Didn't I take you to your room?"

Yingning blinked her bright, large eyes:

"I want to sleep with you, I'm so bored by myself."

Jiang Yu rubbed his forehead again and said:

"Men and women should not touch each other; they need to avoid suspicion."

Yingning's sweet face suddenly moved one centimeter away from Jiang Yu's face, and she asked:

Why? Because I really like you.

Jiang Yu took a step back and said:

"The word 'like' cannot be said casually."

He didn't know how to explain it to the innocent Yingning; if he spoke too bluntly, he would feel guilty.

"not understand."

Yingning lay back down, raising her white toes.

Jiang Yu scratched his head, a sudden idea flashed in his mind, and he said:

Do you know?

Outside the Li Family Manor Garden, there is a very beautiful flowerbed with more than ten different kinds of flowers.

"real?"

Upon hearing this, Yingning took the bait and happily skipped away.

Jiang Yu closed the door, shook his head, and continued with his grooming routine.

Besides the more than three thousand spirit stones, there are two other items that are most noteworthy.