This celestial master cultivates both physical and magical arts; why did you provoke him?

Xia En took out his phone from his pocket and opened an app.

"Alright, I'll teach you a lesson. This is how real extortion works."

Tu Shanjing was stunned.

Xia En pointed the phone screen at him. The screen displayed an online payment interface, with the amount displayed as:

3.

"Look,"

Xia En said, "If you really want to extort 300 million from me, you should first beat me up, then take pictures of my injuries, then find a few eyewitnesses, and finally hire a lawyer to sue me for intentional assault."

"Only then might the court order me to pay you compensation. You only have a cut, no witnesses, no evidence, not even a visible injury—how can you extort money from me?"

Tu Shan Jing opened his mouth, unable to speak.

"and,"

Xia En put his phone away. "You've chosen the wrong person. Do you know who I am? I'm the top salesperson at the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain. I earned five million in two months."

"You're trying to extort 300 million from me? I can't even come up with 3 million."

Tu Shanjing's face was as white as paper.

"so,"

Xia En patted him on the shoulder. "Fellow Daoist, how about you compensate me some money?"

Tu Shan Jing was completely dumbfounded.

"I'll compensate you?"

"Yes. You led twelve great demons into my courtyard, frightening my neighbors, my friends, and my female ghost. Do you know how much mental anguish this caused me?"

He pointed at Fang Zijian.

Fang Zijian cooperated by making a startled expression.

He pointed at Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan cooperated by covering her chest.

He pointed at Cuihua.

The female ghost Cuihua obediently floated down from the roof beam.

"Look,"

Xia En said, "They were all terrified of you. The compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, nutritional expenses, and psychological counseling fees, all added up, aren't much, just..."

He held up five fingers.

Five million.

Tu Shanjing's face changed from white to green, and then from green to purple.

"You...you're trying to scam me?"

"How can this be called extortion?"

Xia En laughed. "That's called a reasonable claim."

"You frightened us, so you should compensate us. That's only right and proper."

He paused, then added:

"Besides, weren't you just trying to extort me? I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine."

Tu Shan Jing was so excited that he trembled all over.

The eleven great demons behind him were also furious, but none of them dared to make a move.

Because of Xia En's punch just now, they clearly realized that this person was not someone to be trifled with.

"Fine," Tu Shanjing said through gritted teeth, "Five million, I'll give it to you."

Xia En's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Really." Tu Shanjing took out a bank card from his sleeve and handed it to Xia En. "There's five million in here. The PIN is six zeros."

Xia En took the bank card and weighed it in her hand. "You're not lying to me, are you?"

"I, Tu Shanjing, have cultivated for 1,200 years and never lie."

Xia En looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Okay, I believe you."

He put the bank card in his pocket, then took out the black jade talisman and handed it to Tu Shanjing.

"for you."

Tu Shanjing was stunned.

"You...you're willing to give it back to us?"

"I never intended to keep it in the first place."

Xia En said, "This jade talisman belongs to the Evil Spirit Cult; it carries their aura. It's useless to me; it will only bring more trouble. If you want it, take it."

Tu Shanjing took the jade talisman, his hands trembling.

He looked at Xia En, his golden vertical pupils filled with complex emotions, "Why did you...?"

"Because you really need it."

Xia En said, "The treasure of Qingqiu Mountain was stolen three hundred years ago. I understand how you felt after searching for it for three hundred years. So, I'm returning it to you."

He paused.

"However, I won't return the five million. Consider it compensation for scaring my friend."

Tu Shan Jing remained silent for a long time. Then he bowed deeply.

"Master Xia, thank you. From today onwards, the fox clan of Qingqiu Mountain owes you a favor."

"You are welcome."

Xia En waved his hand, "Let's go, let's go. Don't bother me while I'm sunbathing."

Tu Shan Jing left with eleven great demons.

The courtyard returned to calm.

Fang Zijian jumped down the steps and rushed to Xia En. "Are you crazy? You gave them the jade talisman?"

"Um."

"That's something you fought tooth and nail to get!"

"So what if we steal it?"

Xia En lay back in the wicker chair, picked up the lollipop again, and said, "That thing has the aura of the evil cult on it. Keeping it will only bring more trouble."

"Rather than let it become a hot potato in my hands, I'd rather return it to the fox clan and exchange it for a favor."

"But……"

"and,"

Xia En interrupted him, took out the bank card from her pocket, and twirled it in her hand. "Didn't I receive five million? It's not a loss."

Fang Zijian opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time.

He suddenly remembered something Xia En had said before:

"I solve their problems, and they give me money. I use the money to do more good deeds."

This person returned the jade talisman to the fox clan not for money.

It was for that favor. A favor from a great demon who was 1,200 years old was worth far more than five million.

"Shane,"

Fang Zijian said, "You really are a businessman."

Xia En glanced at him and said, "You're wrong. I am just a stinky Taoist priest."

"A stinky Taoist priest who knows how to do business."

He closed his eyes and continued to bask in the sun.

Cuihua drifted over and continued fanning him. Liu Ruyan opened her book and continued reading.

Shen Ye hugged the porcelain jar and continued to doze off.

Everything has returned to calm.

However, Xia En now had an extra five million in his pocket.

……

The incident occurred the day after the Jade Talisman incident.

Xia En thought he could have a few days of peace and quiet after Tu Shan Jing and his fox demons left.

As a result, someone came to the door early the next morning.

It wasn't an evil cult, nor the fox clan; it was someone he hadn't expected.

To be precise, he was a bald monk wearing a gray robe.

The monk was in his thirties, with fair skin, regular features, and looked like a scholar.

But something's off about those eyes.

The left eye was a normal black, but the right eye was an eerie gold, with the pupil pointing vertically like a snake.

He stood at the entrance of Qingheju Restaurant, his hands clasped together in prayer.

He had a smile on his face, and there was not a trace of evil about him. Instead, he exuded a faint sandalwood fragrance.

Fang Zijian opened the door, saw the monk, and paused for a moment. "Who are you looking for?"

"Excuse me, does Master Xia Enxia live here?"

"Yes. Who are you?"

"This humble monk's Dharma name is Yuankong. I come from Mount Wutai and wish to meet Master Xia."

Fang Zijian led him into the courtyard.

Xia En was lying on a wicker chair eating a lollipop when he saw the monk and squinted his eyes.

He sat up and took the lollipop out of his mouth. "A monk from Mount Wutai? What does he want with me?"

Yuan Kong clasped his hands together and bowed deeply. "This humble monk has come to ask Master Xia for a favor."

"What kind of help?"

"Exorcising Demons".

"..."

Xia En raised an eyebrow.

"Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist site; does it still lack people to subdue demons?"

Monk Yuankong smiled bitterly.

"To be honest, that demon is no ordinary creature. It is not on Mount Wutai, but at the foot of Mount Wutai, three hundred meters underground, where there is an ancient underground palace, and an ancient demon king is sealed inside."

Five hundred years ago, eminent monks from Mount Wutai worked together to seal it. But recently, the seal has loosened.

"The demonic energy is leaking out and has already affected people and livestock within a hundred miles. We tried to reinforce the seal, but the demon king's demonic energy is too strong, and we... are powerless to stop it."

"So you came to find me?"

"Yes."

Monk Yuankong looked at Xia En and said, "I have heard that Master Xia is skilled in both physical and magical arts, possesses extraordinary lightning magic, and unparalleled fist skills. He once single-handedly suppressed the protector of the Evil Spirit Cult and killed the Zombie King."

"Such a powerful being is the best candidate to subdue this demon."

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