Chapter 16

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

“Cough. Let us discuss this amicably. Curse me one more time and I will help you extinguish the fire. Deal?” Zhou Kai saw that the god statue was silent and hastily added a condition.

Before the god statue could reply, a cracking sound was heard as cracks started appearing on its body and expanding. Fire sprouted out from these cracks. The entire god statue collapsed immediately, turning into dust.

Zhou Kai was speechless.

That’s all?

I thought that it would be really impressive!

“Big Brother, shall we sign a soul contract?”

Little Leopard Cat jumped out suddenly, hugged Zhou Kai’s legs, and looked up with shining eyes.

Zhou Kai reprimanded her, sounding disgruntled. “Be serious. Tell me, is there anything else here?”

Little Leopard Cat replied, “There’s nothing else. The appearance of this evil spirit was unexpected. The Fox Spirit Lady was indeed extremely audacious to refine evil spirits here. That is a very harmful act to the living organisms.”

Zhou Kai asked curiously, “What is an evil spirit? How is it different from evil anomalies?”

Little Leopard Cat said, “An evil spirit is a product of sacrifice and the evilest of arts. Each evil spirit created symbolizes the death of hundreds upon hundreds of people. For an evil spirit to become an evil god, ten of thousands of people have to be sacrificed. However, it is very hard for an evil spirit to become an evil god, and a great opportunity is necessary. When the evil spirit grows stronger, the owner might receive backlash or be punished by the heavens. Take the Fox Spirit Lady for example. It had hidden well so no one was able to find her. However, you killed her spirit slave and destroyed its body and the evil spirit altar. She no longer has any place to hide and is in danger due to the backlash. The heavens are oppressing her through you, Big Brother.”

Zhou Kai frowned.

Since such an evil technique actually existed, the human or evil anomaly that had created such a thing should die.

“As for evil anomalies, they are either born naturally or created upon a living organism’s death. Also…” Little Leopard Cat was going to launch into a long explanation of the differences between evil spirits and evil anomalies when she stopped talking. She looked out of the villa and stated, “Someone from the Analogous Department is here, Big Brother.”

Zhou Kai jumped out of his skin.

Holy cr*p! Is the Analogous Department so impressive? How did it arrive so quickly?

“The Analogous Department owns a Qi-Circulation Surveillance Dharma treasure, which is the most important tool they use to survey supernatural incidents. It surveys a radius of several dozen miles and will lock on any target at any energy fluctuation that exceeds a certain range. The danger that evil spirit posed earlier exceeded the treasure’s limit, which is why the Analogous Department was notified.” When she saw that Zhou Kai looked a little confused, Little Leopard Cat explained before smiling and saying, “However, you don’t have to worry, Big Brother. We and the Analogous Department will stay in our own lanes peacefully so long as we do nothing harmful.”

Zhou Kai was a little worried, as this was the first time he was coming into contact with them. “What should we do then? Should we head out? Is there anything I should or shouldn’t say? Is my hair messy? Do I need to tidy it up?”

Little Leopard Cat replied, “It doesn’t really matter. Your actions helped rid people of evil. According to the policy of the Analogous Department, you will be rewarded.”

Zhou Kai was stunned. Then, his eyes shone. “What is the reward? Is it money?”

“Youngsters nowadays are so materialistic. They are constantly talking about money. Do they think only money exists in this world? One must know that youngsters were righteous and heroic in ancient times. They would give their fortune away even if they were in need of it themselves. Who would ask for money? How cowardly.”

Little Leopard Cat did not open her mouth. Another voice helped her reply instead.

Zhou Kai looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man walking into the villa.

He was a middle-aged man with a full beard. His hair was messy, and he was wearing pajamas as though he had left in a hurry.

He walked inside and surveyed the surroundings as he spoke. Then, he muttered, “It is actually an evil spirit that has already dispersed. Impressive. The old Fox Spirit Lady’s aura is here as well. Eh? The trail is still intact? It is possible to catch up to her?”

The middle-aged man looked surprised but delighted.

Zhou Kai was speechless when he saw the man murmuring to himself.

This image seems different from what I had in mind when I thought of the Analogous Department’s employees. He might not be wearing the official clothes, but should he be acting so casually?

Besides, he does not seem impressive in any way! He does not fit into the image of an expert.

Why would such a person be a part of the Analogous Department?

When he seemed to have finished observing the surroundings, the middle-aged man finally looked at Zhou Kai and Little Leopard Cat. He grinned, revealing two rows of pearly-white teeth and two dimples.

“You must be Little Leopard Cat. I intended to seek you out in the next couple of days but did not expect you to encounter this situation first. Fortunately, you’re unharmed, or I wouldn’t have been able to answer to your mother,” the middle-aged man said.

Little Leopard Cat exclaimed in surprise, “Why did you come to find me?”

The middle-aged man replied, “To register you for school.”

Little Leopard Cat’s eyes widened.

“Don’t be surprised or even think about saying no. This is a rare opportunity that your mother fought to give you after providing meritorious service during this operation,” the middle-aged man added.

Little Leopard Cat came back to her senses and hurriedly inquired, “Where is my mother?”

The middle-aged man replied, “That is a secret. She cannot leave at the moment. However, don’t worry. She is safe. It will just take some time before she is able to return.”

Little Leopard Cat went silent.

The middle-aged man looked at Zhou Kai, sized him up, and said with a grin, “You’re an interesting young man. You said that you wanted money?”

Zhou Kai hastily denied it. “No, I was joking. Don’t take it seriously. Ha ha…”

The middle-aged man said seriously, “Yong man, I’m not trying to nag. However, given your youth, you should possess great ambition and responsibility. Looking at how righteous you seem to be. You have a bright future. Don’t be polluted by the mundane world and lose your Dao heart!”

“Ah, is that so? Then, as far as this matter is concerned…” This was the first time Zhou Kai was hearing about this. He suddenly felt dizzy.

The middle-aged man smiled. “Go back and cultivate well. I will handle the rest properly…”

“This doesn’t seem right. I remember that according to a policy of the Analogous Department, a huge sum of money will be awarded for dealing with matters involving evil anomalies. The reward for the Fox Spirit Lady seemed to be 200 million,” Little Leopard Cat suddenly said.

Zhou Kai’s eyes widened.

F*ck! 200 million!

The middle-aged man’s lips twitched. “Even so, this young man is different from the rest. He views money as nothing. His Dao heart is resolute and…”

“I want money.” Zhou Kai interrupted the middle-aged man by speaking decisively.

I was almost scared off by the Analogous Department’s name, and you almost successfully tricked me. Since the Fox Spirit Lady is worth 200 million, this means that I can become a millionaire overnight! In this fantastic world, money is really easy to earn.

“I have no money,” the middle-aged man replied immediately.

Zhou Kai glared at him. “The Analogous Department should not go back on its word. How could anyone be willing to help the Analogous Department in that case?”

The middle-aged man glared back. “It depends on which branch of the Analogous Department we are talking about. In Anyang, which is a small third-rate city, our annual funds are insufficient all the time. Where can we find the money for anything else?” With a bitter expression, the middle-aged man clapped Zhou Kai’s shoulder and sighed. “It is not that I don’t want to give you money. This reward policy is set by the main branch of the Analogous Department. If you wish to make an exchange, capture the Fox Spirit Lady and bring her to the main branch. You will get anything you desire. My branch is truly poor.”