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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.

Wang Wei didn't recognize the hunchbacked man, but he knew the status behind the "Lüshan Dao" emblem embroidered on the visitor's robe.

The Lüshan Dao held dominion over southern China, their influence stretching from Fujian to Southeast Asia. For twenty years they'd been expanding inland, now controlling the sacred Mount Xi's Longevity Palace.

"My master was retrieving an artifact for Elder Lin when attacked," Wang Wei explained through gritted teeth. "The ghost's power... it transcended ordinary spirits."

The hunchback examined the crumbling bones in the canvas bag. "These aren't his remains. That old fox might still be breathing." His milky eye fixed on Wang Wei. "Find the grandson. The relic must be with him."

**3:00 AM, Wucheng Funeral Shop**

Xu Yang stared at his system interface glowing in the dark:

With a thought, flames materialized above his palm—a swirling fireball illuminating the room.

The female ghost materialized, hair billowing as crimson characters blazed:

[How?! Qi Refinement Third Layer shouldn't...]

Xu Yang smirked. "Natural talent." His smile faltered as the fireball drained his spiritual energy alarmingly fast.

He hurled the flame through the broken window. The projectile struck a streetlamp, shearing its steel pole like paper.

"Shit!" Xu Yang gaped at the toppled infrastructure. "Ghost sis! Cleanup!"

With an ethereal wave, the female ghost levitated the debris to the roadside.

**[Cultivation]**: Qi Refinement Fourth Layer

Xu Yang groaned. "338 points for one breakthrough? Daylight robbery!"

From his spatial storage emerged two relics—the charred peachwood sword and a rusty iron seal. "What secrets do you hold?"

Unseen, the female ghost's spectral fingers trembled. That seal... she'd glimpsed similar patterns in imperial archives centuries past.

The hunchback's cane tapped rhythmically on Wucheng's streets. Wang Wei trailed behind, clutching a jade pendant containing his master's residual qi—a tracker for supernatural traces.

As they turned onto Yumin Street, the pendant suddenly glowed crimson.

"Here." The hunchback stopped before Xu Yang's shop. His milky eye swiveled unnaturally. "The boy reeks of celestial fire... and something older."

### Chapter 19: Ning AK2523! The Power of Pyrokinesis!