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"call--!!"

A biting, chilling wind swept through the prison, causing Fu Yu's expression to change.

He wasn't quite sure how Mu Yang and Lu Zongsong got in.

If they killed Jingchan, that would be fine, as it would show they have the strength to deal with sixth-tier ghosts. But if they sneaked in, that would be terrible.

Regardless of whether they have the ability to deal with ghosts, the mere fact that a fight could be detected by Jingchan is enough to be fatal.

For a moment, Fu Yu's heart was in his throat, fearing that something had happened to his two colleagues.

Compared to Fu Yu's nervousness, Lu Zongsong maintained his usual cold and stern expression.

Even when he heard the howling wind, he did not stop what he was doing. Under Fu Yu's dazed gaze, he took out the Mandarin Duck Axe and cut the chains on his body.

It wasn't until he saw these two unusual weapons that Fu Yu recognized Lu Zongsong's identity.

Cold Noodles with Ice Axe – Lu Zongsong!

The outstanding disciple of the evil general of Anling Prefecture!

No wonder they were able to come here; they were from the Demon Slaying Division of Anling Prefecture.

That's good, no need to worry about ghosts anymore, but...

Fu Yu turned his head and looked worriedly at Mu Yang not far away.

"Lord Lu, don't worry about me, go help your colleague first!"

Using the dim light inside the cell, Fu Yu keenly noticed that Mu Yang only had the badge of a Demon-Seeking Captain on his waist.

Even a demon-hunting captain, even one from the Demon-Slaying Division of the prefectural city, would likely find it difficult to face a sixth-tier ghost alone.

"Need not."

Lu Zongsong casually severed the last two iron hooks stuck in Fu Yu's shoulder blade, and then spoke indifferently.

Fu Yu was taken aback.

But the next second, he understood.

As Ge Feiwu's ghostly aura reached its peak and ceased to grow, Mu Yang suddenly moved.

With a resounding thud as footsteps pounded the ground, Mu Yang, carrying the Demon-Seeking Captain's token, unleashed an astonishing speed to Fu Yu's astonishment.

That speed was far beyond what a demon-hunting captain should have.

Furthermore, facing that ghost that was at least at the early stage of the sixth rank, Mu Yang not only did not draw the long mace from his waist, but instead directly and violently threw a punch.

The force of the fist pressed against the air, creating a whistling sound even more exaggerated than a cold wind.

What he found even more unbelievable was that when the ghostly wind swept past Mu Yang, it not only did not take away the life force in his body, but also made him smile.

The next second, Mu Yang's fist struck the ghost's head.

There was no evenly matched confrontation, no back-and-forth fighting, and not even a second move.

Just one punch later, Fu Yu heard a muffled thud and the ghost's weak, unwilling wail.

Then, Ge Feiwu's newly formed figure vanished like smoke.

The whole process was as clean and efficient as killing a chick—no, to be precise, it looked even easier than killing a chick!

"Is this the genius of the prefectural city...?"

Fu Yu, who was being supported by Lu Zongsong's arm, said with a sigh.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zongsong subconsciously glanced at Fu Yu.

What does the fact that Mu Yang killed have to do with me?

On the other side, Mu Yang, who had just killed the ghost, didn't pay attention to the changes in the expressions of the two men. He just glanced at the equipment solidification notification.

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[Ding! Detected that the host has slain a sixth-tier humanoid demon. Equipment storage crystal +2 meets the conditions for permanent solidification. This equipment has been permanently solidified!] *7

Current number of available equipment slots: 7

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Because the incident happened so suddenly, he only had time to equip the enhanced storage crystal.

Three consecutive rounds of equipment reduced the number of storage crystals in his sleeve pocket from several hundred to a pitiful 81.

Based on the calculation that it takes 16 stones to enhance one +2 item, you can only barely gather 5 stones, which isn't even enough to equip a batch of items.

However, the result was gratifying. Three consecutive waves of attacks solidified a total of 21 Qi storage crystals with a +2 enhancement, increasing his Qi limit by a full 21000 strands.

The total amount of true energy reached an astonishing 123,000 strands!

Converted into a power increase, it amounts to 4920 million jin.

It is more than three times his physical strength (1583 million).

"It seems like a long way off before my physical strength can surpass the power of true qi!" Mu Yang thought to himself.

However, this will not prevent Mu Yang from preparing more storage crystals after he returns.

After all, one thing at a time.

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Half an hour later.

In a corner of the front courtyard of Hozuki-ji Temple.

"Fu Yu!!"

Lei Xing's eyes immediately turned red as he looked at Fu Yu, who had been rescued by Mu Yang and Lu Zongsong.

For countless days and nights, she thought Fu Yu was gone.

Seeing him alive with my own eyes now, I was overjoyed and wept tears of joy.

Although he looked miserable, that was a minor matter. As long as he was alive, there was always a way.

"Thank you, Muyang!"

Lei Xing bowed deeply to Mu Yang.

"My lady, does your Fenshui Sect have such a wide network of connections? Do you even know the prodigies of the prefectural city?" Fu Yu leaned close to Lei Xing's ear and asked curiously in a low voice.

"What kind of prodigy from the capital city?"

Lei Xing was taken aback, then realized that Fu Yu might be talking about Lu Zongsong, so he quickly shook his head: "Lord Lu is someone we met by chance after arriving in Ghost Lantern Town, how could I possibly know him?"

"No, I mean the other one."

Fu Yu raised his chin at Mu Yang, who was standing next to Lu Zongsong. Although it was just a subconscious little movement, it caused Mu Yang to wince in pain because it involved the muscles in his shoulder blade.

"another?"

Lei Xing took out a medicine bottle to apply the medicine to the affected area while looking over curiously.

It wasn't until Mu Yang's figure came into view that she realized the genius of the prefecture city that her husband had mentioned was actually Mu Yang.

"He's not some privileged genius from a prefectural city; he's a true prodigy who fought his way up from a small county town!" Lei Xing exclaimed with admiration.

"Did they rise from humble beginnings in a small county?"

Fu Yu was stunned, his heart filled with shock.

You mean, this demon-hunting captain who killed a sixth-tier ghost with one punch just came from a small place?

That's outrageous!

Fu Yu was so shocked that he could hardly feel the pain in his body.

But soon, his mind was no longer on that.

While applying medicine to him, Lei Xing continued to recount Mu Yang's deeds in a long and detailed manner.

From his rise from humble beginnings in a small county town to his rampage in the prefectural city, his massacre of the Six Doors during the grand election in Fudi, and his battle against the Mirage Serpent in the Fenshui Sect, and so on.

Perhaps it was the joy of seeing Fu Yu again that put her in such a good mood, as even her tone when introducing Mu Yang was quite excited and thrilled.

Only after she finished speaking did she realize that Fu Yu was looking at her with a deep, unsettling gaze.

She looked just like a lonely woman confined to her boudoir.

"My wife, you know him so well~~"

"Bang!!"

A loud bang drew everyone's attention, even Mu Yang and Lu Zongsong instinctively looked over.

Lei Xing, who had just been applying medicine to Fu Yu, was now clenching his little fists and punching Fu Yu hard.

"My wife, I was wrong! I was just joking! Please stop hitting me! It's going to break! My bones are really going to shatter!!!"

Fu Yu's mournful wail sent a chill down Xie Xu's spine.

Although it sounds terrible, Lei Xing actually acted with great restraint.

Aside from the excruciating pain of each blow, which feels like your testicles are about to burst, it doesn't leave any serious scars.

Fu Yu: It already hurts enough to have your balls popped!

Lei Xing: Bah, serves you right!!

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After a brief interlude, Mu Yang instructed Xie Xu to contact the Demon Slaying Division of Anshun County and have them send someone to take over the Ghost Lantern Temple.

Then, he led Lu Zongsong, Xie Xu, and others directly to the front courtyard of Guideng Temple.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The temple, which was bustling with worshippers just moments before, is now deserted.

The monks in the temple also knelt obediently in a row.

As for why no one is dishonest?

Because the dishonest one had already had his head smashed by Mu Yang, he was unable to continue speaking.

If it were the old Fu Yu, he would definitely have had some complaints about Mu Yang's unruly and brutal behavior.

But now, all he wants to say is that he deserved to die!

More than a month of torment made him wish he could personally cut Jingchan and even the people of Guideng Temple into a thousand pieces.

The only pity is that the rest of the people at Ghost Lantern Temple, unlike Jingchan, are not able to trigger equipment solidification.

Mu Yang could only regretfully put the storage crystals and pills from his equipment slots back into his sleeve pocket.