43. Zhang Mazi, you're irresponsible from beginning to end!

"No need. I can take care of that thing by myself. Just watch, old man,"

Ninth Master Chang chuckled and teased:

"I am not old; I'm in my prime, so hurry the hell up and beat it."

Hu Tu had no mood for jesting and simply hummed before leaving.

Watching Hu Tu's fading silhouette, I felt it was somewhat unreliable. After all, others are corporeal entities, while Hu Tu is only a spirit. How could he fight them?

With that thought, I patted Master's bottle and said:

"Ninth Lord's target is too obvious. Go help me check it out."

Master hummed and disappeared.

I nestled wearily into the sofa, frustrated that things had yet to come to an end. Grandmother always said that karma was interlinked in a circle. I didn't understand that before, but now I do.

By nightfall, Hu Tu still hadn't returned. I was considering going out to look for him when Master came tumbling back. I caught him in one swoop.