Wait a minute, where is my master?

Jin Xu came out and was momentarily stunned upon seeing the person.

This person looked so much like the ones described earlier. Having heard Fatty Zhao mention that his father had not returned from leaving the city, Jin Xu was eighty percent sure that this man must be Zhao Dabao's father, or perhaps a next-door neighbor.

...

After some conversation, both had clarified each other's identities.

"So, it turns out to be Jin Xu, the young Taoist. Dabao has often mentioned how grateful he is to you in front of me. I don't know about Gusu City..."

Zhao's father, concerned about his son's safety, had not spoken much before leading the conversation to Gusu City, talking about how he couldn't contact Zhao Qian and Zhao Dabao.

At this time, some loose cultivators and traders who often frequented Gusu City had also gathered outside the city. However, as their cultivation was generally low, none dared to approach, like Zhao Dabao's father did, instead congregating from a distance.

"Uncle Zhao, don't worry, Uncle Qian is right inside this golden Spiritual Power Light Ball, and he will be able to come out soon. Brother Zhao is currently in the city; he is safe for now, but if he wants to come out, we need your help. Would that be possible?"

Jin Xu spoke politely, showing respect to his friend's elder.

Zhao's father became more anxious as he listened.

His own son trapped within a formation, his family's three-generation-old servant stuck within a light ball.

However, thinking about the words Uncle Qian and Dabao had said before him earlier, he decided to temporarily trust the young Taoist before him.

"Cough, I don't deserve to be called uncle, young Taoist. Whatever you need from me, Elder Zhao, just say it."

"If you could fly me above this City Protection Array, that would be sufficient."

The young Taoist hesitantly stated, deciding that after this, he must learn the Flying Escape Skill.

Although unsure about what Jin Xu was planning, Zhao's father still brought out his flying sword and invited the young Taoist to stand on it.

"Hold on."

The young Taoist lifted a golden Spiritual Power Light Ball with his right hand before stepping onto the flying sword.

Zhao Dabao's father glanced at the large spiritual power light ball, his face twitching, but he still fully powered the flying sword and flew above Gusu City's City Protection Array.

"A bit to the left, yes, that's right, now a bit forward. Good, good, now a bit higher, right, yes, that distance should be about right."

Jin Xu directed Uncle Zhao, finding the right position in the high sky.

Then, the young Taoist lifted the golden Spiritual Power Light Ball with his right hand and slightly raised his left hand, his lips parting slightly as he whispered.

"Body Purification Skill."

A blinding white light flashed by, and Zhao's father involuntarily squinted his eyes.

As the white light dissipated, the dark grey malevolent aura that had pervaded Gusu City instantly vanished without a trace.

The City Protection Array also dissolved.

Loose cultivators and traders watching from a distance, after the light had faded, all widened their eyes.

Although they did not know what had happened, the fact that the grey-black aura and the array in the city had disappeared after the white light was undeniable.

"Is this not the Great Bodhi Skill from Buddhism?"

An uninformed trader spoke out, unsure where he had heard the name of this spell.

"Are you stupid? It was clearly a Taoist who flew up into the sky just now!"

Someone retorted.

"Wasn't there a fatty next to him, looking like Maitreya Buddha?"

The trader retorted, not willing to back down.

"The fatty you mentioned is the clan leader of one of the three major families in the city, the Zhao family."

A loose cultivator who recognized Zhao's father spoke faintly.

Upon hearing it was a bigwig from Gusu City, everyone shut their mouths. After all, many would still need to make a living in Gusu City in the future.

Just then, a crisp dragon chant emanated from the city. It turned out to be the misfortune-tainted national fortune of Great Xia, which, after being subjected to one shot of the Body Purification Skill by the young Taoist, had also recondensed.

"Hmm, it seems it worked,"

Jin Xu observed the pristine Gusu City and murmured to himself.

This idea had suddenly come to him while inside the formation.

If the Body Purification Skill could cleanse oneself and expel dirt, then wouldn't malevolent auras be considered dirt?

Thus, the young Taoist conducted a small experiment in the city and found that the Body Purification Skill indeed could purify the malevolent auras; thus, he decided to give the whole Gusu City a proper "purification."

Originally, he had intended to ask Hall Master Xia to fly him up, but since he happened to meet Zhao Dabao's father, he asked him to do it.

Seeing the changes occurring below in the city, Zhao's father was somewhat dazed. The young Taoist before him had used just one shot of the Body Purification Skill to purify all the malevolent air in the whole Gusu City?

This was supposed to be just a minor spell for self-cleansing!

Zhao Dabao's father stared intently at Jin Xu's left hand, trying to see exactly how the Body Purification Skill had such tremendous power.

Eh!?

The beads in the Taoist's hand, how come... the more I look at them, the more they resemble the twenty-four Mystic Treasure Pearls of the Zhao family?

...

Inside Gusu City.

After taking three spear strikes, Hall Master Xia could no longer escape. The space was confined, and he didn't know Li Mi's "Boundless Step."

He was always the one getting beaten up.

What was even more infuriating was that although City Lord Su had gone mad, he instinctively knew to pick on the weaker one and kept chasing him to attack!

"Li Mi, if you don't come and take over for me soon, I am done."

Xia Sunyang dodged awkwardly with blood at the corner of his mouth.

Meanwhile, he communicated to Mr. Li, who continuously harassed Su Liebo with Spells.

"Hall Master Xia, it's not that I don't want to take over for you. It's just that City Lord Su... he doesn't hit me."

Li Mi was also helpless. As a Spell Cultivator, he was trying hard to attract aggro, but for some reason, Su Liebo just targeted Xia Sunyang.

"Be careful!"

An unforeseen event occurred. City Lord Su, who was initially at a Half-step God Transformation, inexplicably grew stronger. Hall Master Xia, who could have dodged this spear strike, couldn't escape anymore!

Seeing the spear tip rushing towards his face, Xia Sunyang helplessly closed his eyes.

My life is over!

Right at that moment, a white light descended — Jin Xu's Body Purification Skill had arrived.

...

West of Gusu City.

A civilian house, covered with a Deceptive Canopy, started to show faint traces of dark energy.

The resentment in the city was too strong. If it wasn't contained soon, this treasure would be corrupted.

Three women gathered together, creating a three-layered shield with spiritual power and Spiritual Sense, with the dumpling-selling little girl in the center.

"Miss Yunzhao, Little White, I fear I won't last much longer. Imprison me before I turn demonic."

Xia Yunzhao suddenly spoke.

Her pupils started to scatter slightly, and uncontrollable thoughts began flitting through her mind.

Mostly about Jin Xu.

The resentment was indeed venomous. Despite their efforts to protect themselves, it had still seeped in.

"Miss Yunzhao, you?"

Little White hesitated. At the moment, her eyes were clear, though it was unclear if it had anything to do with previously chewing on the Big Willow Tree's branches and leaves.

"I'm sorry."

The Little Fish Demon decisively activated her spiritual power, binding Xia Yunzhao's limbs, while casting several seals to lock her Nascent Soul and Sea of Consciousness.

Although the Seventh Princess did not resist, the actions were still executed too smoothly!

"Hmm... Hmm..."

Xia Yunzhao found her mouth had been gagged as well.

"Little Fish, you..."

Shiqi felt that Yu Yaoer seemed to be settling personal scores.

"Cough, Miss Yunzhao understands the greater good. We naturally cannot delay. Otherwise, if she turns demonic, the two of us won't be able to control her, and what if Little Yi gets hurt?"

Little Yi was the nickname of the dumpling-selling little girl.

Upon hearing this, Little White nodded in agreement, then added two more seals to Xia Yunzhao.

Just to be safe!

Just then, a white light descended — the Taoist's Body Purification Skill had arrived.

"Hiss! It's the young master's spell." With previous experience, Yu Yaoer thought internally.

"Awoo~~~ The temple master's Body Purification Skill is still so refreshing!"

Little White couldn't hold it back, howled skyward, and transformed back into her husky form.

"!!!"

Poor Xia Yunzhao, completely restrained, unintentionally grunted when caught off guard, and stumbled to the ground.

After a shot of the Body Purification Skill, the thoughts about Jin Xu in her mind not only didn't decrease but increased even more!

Cough...

Meanwhile, the Communication Jade Token inside her storage ring lit up.