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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.

In Buddhist and Taoist teachings, liberating souls from suffering is considered salvation. Xu Yang believed the mortal world itself was an ocean of misery. By destroying the fire ghost, he had freed it from this bitter sea—a perfectly reasonable form of "physical salvation."

"Frightening ghosts yields Virtue Points and their abilities. Purifying souls also grants Virtue..."

Xu Yang checked his system interface. The Virtue Points counter now read 394. The four child ghosts had contributed 104 points, while the fire ghost provided 290.

"Pity I finished it too quickly. Should've milked more Virtue from it," he lamented inwardly.

His gaze shifted to the spectral figure emerging from the dissipating flames—a woman materializing before the children.

"Teacher Huang!" Wang Xiaomao burst into tears, clutching the apparition's translucent hand. "We thought you were gone forever!"

The weakened spirit caressed the children's heads before addressing Xu Yang. "Thank you, Taoist Master. Had you not intervened, I'd remain trapped forever, and these children..."

"Merely doing my duty," Xu Yang waved dismissively. "Your dedication to students even in death deserves multiple rescues."

Producing the cursed study materials, he added cheerfully, "Now that the monster's gone, let's get these workbooks to you!"

The children's faces paled spectral white.

"Wait!" Wang Xiaomao blurted as his form began dissolving. "Now that Teacher's free... I think... I can move on..."

Golden light enveloped the boy as an ethereal gateway materialized overhead.

His companions followed suit, vanishing into the luminous portal.

"Wait!" Xu Yang stopped the fading teacher. "Your students' full names? Wouldn't want them lacking study materials in the afterlife."

Teacher Huang's translucent cheeks twitched. "...Zhang Xiaofang, Li Dazhui, Wang Cuihua."

As the educator dissipated, Xu Yang meticulously inscribed names before burning the workbooks. "Perfect. No wasted paper."

Outside the classroom, Peach and her crew stood petrified. The assistant awoke screaming before fainting again.

"Master!" Peach bowed deeply, cleavage glinting in moonlight. "Please help her!"

Xu Yang's enhanced vision noted a mole on her right breast. "She'll recover with rest and chicken soup. Stop bruising her face."

Turning to Peach, he admonished, "Dabbling in the supernatural for views? You're playing with fire."

The shaken streamer nodded fervently. "Never again! Master, your WeChat? I'll transfer your fee..."

"Forget payment. Answer me—your June 18th cemetery livestream footage. Do you still have it?"

**Meanwhile, Lingzhou City Funeral Parlor**

Wang Wei knelt before his master's coffin. A hunched figure materialized behind him.

"Young Wang," rasped the intruder, "My junior brother was a Daoist master. How could some scarlet ghost kill him? Explain—or join him in death!"

### Chapter 18: You Wouldn't Want Your Students to Miss Out on Education in the Afterlife, Would You?