When they were twenty to thirty meters away from the temple, Horse-Face suddenly stopped.
"Senior Horse-face, the ghost we're going to deal with is in this temple, right?" Shen Luo also stopped and sized up the nearby temple before asking.
Soul-Hooking Horse-Face didn't turn around, nor did he speak. He only nodded.
"Then why aren't we moving? Could it be that the ghost in this temple is very difficult to deal with? "Although Shen Luo said this, he wasn't worried at all.
According to his previous observations on Zhenhuai Bridge, Soul-Hooking Horse-Face's current cultivation couldn't be compared to a thousand years later, but he was at least in the late stage of Inedia. As for whether he had reached the Soul Condensation Stage, he couldn't determine. In addition, as an Emissary of Hell, he was good at hiding ghosts. As long as the ghost in this temple hadn't reached the Soul Condensation Stage, there shouldn't be any problems.
"It's just a ghost in the Inedia Stage. It's just that this ghost has developed some intelligence and is good at hiding. As soon as it sensed me approaching, it immediately avoided me. I'm also having a headache, so I called you over to help." Soul-Hooking Horse-Face turned around and looked at Shen Luo with deep meaning.
"Hey! Could it be that you want me to lure it out? It might not be powerful for you, but it's different for me. I'm only in the Qi Condensation Stage! "Shen Luo couldn't help but shout.
"I haven't finished speaking, why are you in such a hurry? Listen, enter the temple first and draw out that ghost. When it approaches you, activate this talisman, and you'll be able to temporarily trap it. I'll immediately make an appearance and kill it. "The Soul Hooking Horse Face rolled its eyes, and then it withdrew a black talisman from its bosom and passed it over.
The talisman was engraved with a spiderweb pattern. It emitted a faint magic power fluctuation.
"Aren't you still using me as bait? What if this talisman doesn't work when the time comes? Or if the ghost isn't trapped and you're too late to appear, then I'll be in danger! How about you give me something to protect myself? "Shen Luo took the black talisman and muttered.
"Don't think that I don't know the situation in the mortal world just because I'm an Emissary of Hell. Brat, did you accept a mission from the government? A ghost that was in its fasting period, the reward would be bountiful! There's a saying in the mortal world — riches and honor are found in the midst of danger. Since you want a reward, how can you not take some risks? "Soul-Hooking Horse-Face snorted in response.
"Alright, then you must act quickly!" Shen Luo saw this situation and could only bite the bullet and agree.
"Don't worry." As soon as he finished speaking, Soul Hooking Horse-Face's figure flashed, and it vanished without a trace.
Shen Luo took a deep breath and pasted an Exorcism Talisman on his chest. Then, he gripped the black talisman tightly with one hand and took out the Ghost Howl Bracelet with the other to block in front of him. Only then did he step forward.
This distance didn't seem very long, but he felt as if he had walked through a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers. He stopped every three steps and rested every five steps. From time to time, he would look around. The closer he got to the entrance of the temple, the more nervous he became. He was afraid that the ghost would suddenly appear and he wouldn't be able to react in time.
This was a genuine ghost that was in the fasting period. It was different from the female ghost that was at the peak of the Qi Refining stage. After all, once a ghost entered the fasting period, its strength would undergo a complete transformation compared to the Qi Refining stage. If he was even the slightest bit careless, he would have to bear the consequences.
Moreover, judging from the reward, this ghost was most likely not in its early fasting period. Otherwise, the Lin and Du families wouldn't have sent out more than ten people and suffered such heavy casualties. He didn't think that he could stop the ghost with just his Little Lightning Talisman and Ghost Howl Bracelet.
Even if he had the Lightning Talisman, he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to kill the ghost in one strike. Moreover, that was his trump card, and he didn't want to use it casually.
Just as Shen Luo's imagination was running wild, and he had walked a distance of seventeen to eighteen feet, a gust of night wind suddenly blew past, causing the weeds at the entrance of the temple to rustle.
Shen Luo's heart suddenly trembled. He hurriedly raised the black talisman and Ghost Howl Bracelet at the same time, aiming them at the weeds in front of him. In the end, after waiting for a long time, the weeds in front of him didn't show any signs of abnormality. It was just a false alarm.
"Forget it. If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, I can't avoid it. I'll just have to risk it!" Shen Luo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and composed himself. Only then did he gather his breath and quickly walk forward. Soon, he arrived at the entrance of the temple.
The entrance of the temple was very wide. Two doors that were on the verge of collapse hung there, swaying.
Shen Luo raised his hand and pushed. With a loud clang, the door swayed a few times, but it didn't open. It seemed to be locked from the inside.
Just as he was about to increase his strength, a voice came from inside, "May I know who you are?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo was startled. Didn't they say that there were ghosts hiding here? Many people had already died. How could there be someone inside?
As he pondered, he clenched the Ghost Howl Bracelet tightly and didn't speak.
A series of footsteps approached from inside, and the door creaked open. A monk in a yellow robe appeared inside. He looked to be in his early twenties and was very young. However, his expression was somewhat wooden. He sized up Shen Luo and asked,
"Benefactor, this is …?"
"As far as I know, this temple has long been abandoned. There are no monks living here. In addition, ghosts have been entrenched here recently. You dare to stay here? Aren't you afraid of death?" Shen Luo also sized up the young monk. After confirming that there was no ghost aura on him and that he was a living person, he let out a sigh of relief and asked in a low voice.
"H-haunted? This little monk just arrived in Jianye City yesterday and has been staying in this deserted temple. I have never heard of ghosts here, "the young monk said in a panic.
"I am the Immortal Master of the Bai family of Jianye City. I am here on the orders of the government to collect ghosts. If you want to live, quickly leave this place," Shen Luo said with a frown.
"So it is the Immortal Master. I will call my two senior brothers and leave this place immediately …" Hearing this, the young monk bowed to him and turned to run into the distance.
Shen Luo ignored him and walked into the temple on his own. Perhaps it was because he saw a living person, his heart felt a little more relaxed.
From here, he could see that there was an open space similar to a square and a dried lotus pond. The road leading to the Heavenly King Hall had long been overgrown with all kinds of weeds. The bell tower and drum tower on both sides and even the long corridor were almost half collapsed. Farther away was blocked and couldn't be seen clearly. However, from the faintly discernible eaves and corners of the hall in the distance, the area of the temple was not small.
Shen Luo paused at the door for a while and stepped into the temple.
He stood in front of the square and looked around. He couldn't feel the ghost's aura and couldn't help but frown. He was a little worried about how to lure the ghost out.
Should he make some noise to attract the ghost's attention?
He quickly shook his head and rejected this idea. With the ghost's intelligence and cunning, if it felt that he had deliberately set a trap, it probably wouldn't come out.
The best way was to pretend to be an ordinary explorer and lure the ghost into the trap.
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