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In a world brimming with mystery and intrigue, the Heavenly Master Xu Yang is renowned for his extraordinary Taoist skills and his thousand-year-old peach wood sword. However, his reputation is not entirely positive. Within the spectral community, Xu Yang's standing is quite complex, with rumors even suggesting that he once threatened a spirit, prompting the spirit to call the police. Despite this, Xu Yang steadfastly maintains his innocence, claiming that these accusations are utterly baseless.

The story begins with Xu Yang encountering a young man who questions his identity during a ghost-hunting mission. The young man bluntly raises the issue of Xu Yang's reputation and mentions the spirit that called the police. Xu Yang vehemently denies these claims and challenges the young man to bring the spirit forward for a face-to-face confrontation. This scene not only showcases Xu Yang's confidence and determination but also sets the stage for the unfolding narrative.

As the story progresses, Xu Yang gradually uncovers a vast conspiracy behind the negative rumors about him. It turns out that a powerful evil spirit has been manipulating events from the shadows, attempting to tarnish Xu Yang's reputation to weaken his influence in the spectral community and secure more space for its own survival. Realizing this, Xu Yang understands that he must unveil the truth behind this conspiracy to restore his reputation and protect innocent lives.

Throughout this journey, Xu Yang faces not only challenges from spirits but also the complexities of human relationships. He collaborates with a young female journalist to investigate the incident. Initially skeptical of Xu Yang, the journalist gradually comes to admire his courage and wisdom as they endure a series of perilous events together. A budding romance quietly develops between them as they face adversity side by side.

In the end, Xu Yang successfully exposes the true nature of the evil spirit and defeats it in a fierce battle. His reputation is restored, and peace returns to the spectral community. However, Xu Yang knows that evil will never completely disappear from this world, and he must remain vigilant, continuing to guard the peace of this realm.

This Heavenly Master is a bit too arrogant.

These workbooks and test papers were specially purchased by Xu Yang on his way here.

While researching the "Dawa Elementary paranormal incident" online, he'd learned about the impoverished conditions in these southern mountain villages a decade prior. Back then, students couldn't afford study materials—after school, they herded sheep, gathered firewood, dug medicinal roots...

Xu Yang assumed these ghost children would crave the learning opportunities they'd missed.

Yet when he produced the stack of worksheets, the spectral wailing intensified.

[Ghost frightened. Virtue Points +1]

Xu Yang's guilt deepened. Adopting a stern tone, he barked, "Stop crying! I'm here to help!"

The cameraman and Peach watched dumbfounded as the robed figure scolded the weeping ghosts.

Eventually coaxing them into silence, Xu Yang distributed the materials. "These are gifts! Come claim your workbooks!"

The children's translucent hands passed through the paper.

"We're ghosts, uncle," sniffled the boy named Wang Xiaomao. "We can't touch them."

"Not a problem!" Xu Yang lit a workbook with his lighter. As ashes swirled, an identical workbook materialized in the boy's hands.

Before the renewed wailing could escalate, crimson flames erupted in the classroom corner. Nine spectral fires merged into a towering inferno—a humanoid blaze with hollow eyes of emerald flame.

"It's the monster!" Wang Xiaomao hid behind Xu Yang's robes. "It ate Teacher Huang's soul! Please defeat it!"

The fire entity lunged. Xu Yang instinctively raised the peachwood sword.

Flames scattered like shattered glass, reforming slightly diminished.

[Fire Ghost frightened. Virtue Points +10. Pyrokinesis +1]

Xu Yang stared at his sword. "Since when does wood conduct... oh right, magic."

The fire ghost roared, its intelligence briefly overriding primal rage. This human's weapon radiated ancient power—the same energy that had purified its kind for millennia.

Madness reclaimed control. The entity charged again, met by Xu Yang's sweeping strike.

Flames dispersed, recoalescing smaller still. Emerald eyes now flickered with tangible fear.

Xu Yang pressed his advantage, workbook in one hand and sword in the other. "Time for extra credit!"

### Chapter 16: Monster? Fire Ghost? Pyrokinesis!