What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

"Master Chen, just now... just now, we really owe you a huge debt of gratitude for saving us!"

"If it weren't for you, I would have lost my life here today!"

Boss Wang clasped his hands together and bowed repeatedly to me.

They acted like they wanted to kneel down and kowtow to me.

"Boss Wang, you flatter me."

Looking at him like this, I calmly and patiently comforted him.

"We agreed before we came that since we've taken your money and this unexpected situation has arisen, there's no reason for us to stand idly by."

Things have calmed down now, you can relax.

Hearing my calm and gentle voice, Boss Wang's wildly beating heart seemed to calm down a bit.

He nodded repeatedly, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and kept saying thank you.

Just as I was comforting Boss Wang, I noticed that Boss Lei was standing about two steps behind him.

This bigwig, who had considerable influence in both the legitimate and underworld circles of Jiangcheng, had already calmed down and was not as agitated and out of control as Boss Wang.

He stood there quietly, his hands naturally folded in front of him, patiently waiting for me and Boss Wang to finish speaking.

There was absolutely no intention of interrupting or stealing the spotlight.

At this moment, anyone with a modicum of common sense who overheard my conversation with Boss Wang should have realized what was going on.

Moreover, Boss Lei is a shrewd and experienced man who has been navigating the business world for decades.

He had clearly realized that the master he had hired at great expense was a complete fraud.

The reason why Boss Wang insisted on bringing in three "partners" was not for any joint development.

Instead, he had already seen through the situation and specially invited a true god to save his life.

However, to my surprise, Boss Lei did not show the anger one would expect after being deceived.

He didn't get angry or frustrated at all because he misjudged the situation.

After Boss Wang calmed down a bit and stepped aside, Boss Lei walked over.

He looked at me, then at Li Qing and Jin Wanliang standing beside me, and his expression became very serious.

Unlike Boss Wang, who bowed and scraped, he bent down slightly and bowed deeply to the three of us.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Li, Mr. Jin."

Boss Lei raised his head, his tone sincere, with a touch of the forthrightness of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world).

"What happened today has truly opened my eyes."

If it weren't for these three masters here, I, Lei, would probably have lost my life in this desolate wilderness today.

I am deeply grateful and will never thank you. I will always remember this kindness.

"From now on in Jiangcheng, if any of you three ever need my help, I, Lei, will go through fire and water for you without hesitation."

His words were perfectly flawless.

It not only expressed deep gratitude but also brought them closer together, demonstrating the magnanimity expected of someone in a position of authority.

"Mr. Lei, you're too kind. It was nothing at all."

I nodded slightly to him, my voice flat.

Just as we were talking, a slightly furtive figure peeked in from outside the construction site gate.

That's Qingyunzi.

His once magnificent apricot-yellow Taoist robe was now covered in mud and grass clippings, and torn in several large holes.

His hair was completely disheveled, and a few strands of gray hair mixed with mud and water stuck to his face, making him look extremely disheveled.

He probably hid outside for a while, and when he found that there was no movement inside, he mustered up the courage to sneak back in.

As soon as he entered, he saw Boss Lei talking to us.

His steps froze on the spot, unsure whether to go forward or backward.

Qingyunzi's face was filled with embarrassment.

He rubbed his muddy hands together, his eyes darting between Boss Lei and the three of us.

At the same time, he forced a smile that looked worse than crying, trying to maintain the last shred of dignity of a "master".

Boss Lei naturally saw him too.

If it were an ordinary nouveau riche, they would probably have rushed up and slapped this swindler across the face by now.

But Boss Lei didn't.

He simply turned his head and looked at Qingyunzi, who was standing awkwardly in place, his expression completely calm.

He didn't raise his voice or make things difficult for the other person; instead, he walked over.

"Master Qingyun, are you alright?"

Boss Lei walked up to Qing Yunzi, his tone revealing no reproach, but rather a hint of concern.

"That monster was incredibly ferocious. The master even destroyed the altar to protect us. We were truly terrified."

Qingyunzi was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Boss Lei to have this attitude.

However, he reacted quickly and readily accepted the situation.

After coughing twice, he forced himself to say, "Cough cough... Boss Lei, please excuse my poor performance."

This humble Taoist priest... This humble Taoist priest was careless just now and was ambushed by that wicked creature underground.

If I hadn't risked my life to protect the array's core, that wicked creature would have already rushed out and injured people.

However… fortunately, these like-minded individuals intervened in time, so it was a close call.

He spoke these words haltingly, and even he himself probably didn't believe them.

But Boss Lei nodded seriously and followed his words:

"The master is right, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise."

The things underground are indeed strange; no wonder the master...

It's getting late, Master, and your disciples must be tired. Why don't you go back and rest early?

Another day, Mr. Lei will visit again.

After speaking, Boss Lei turned to a bodyguard captain beside him and gave the order:

"Go, arrange a few cars to safely transport Master Qingyun and his disciples back to the hotel."

Remember to be polite.

"Yes, boss." The bodyguard captain immediately nodded in agreement.

Boss Lei's actions can be said to have given Qingyunzi a lot of face.

Instead of exposing him in public, she used an extremely dignified manner to deflect this ticking time bomb that could have ignited an awkward atmosphere at any moment.

Such shrewd and sophisticated methods are truly admirable.

Upon hearing this, Qingyunzi felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

He repeatedly bowed to Boss Lei, and led his equally disheveled apprentices, slinking away from the construction site.

As I watched them get ready to get in the car and leave, I suddenly remembered that I was still carrying something in my left hand.

I glanced down and saw that I was still holding the long-robed ghost in my hand like a chick.

It was already severely injured, and its soul was extremely dim.

At this moment, he was still suppressed by the murderous aura emanating from me, and he didn't even have the strength to struggle. All that was left was a look of utter despair.

This stuff isn't very useful to me. The little bit of coolness I get in return for the ritual isn't something I'm in a particular hurry for right now.

Since Qingyunzi is leaving, we might as well give him back. After all, he was raised with great care.

Forcibly detaining it is pointless and might even create negative karma.