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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.

**Chapter 43: Adopting the Ghost Girl!**

At the construction site entrance, nearly a hundred workers lingered. Only Ma Long's family remained near Xu Yang as the ghost's tearful voice echoed through the underground parking garage.

"—so I woke up to my grave paved over with concrete!" The red-clad ghost gestured dramatically at the floor. "Your workers sealed my coffin tighter than a crab's ass! How's a proper ghost supposed to haunt like this?"

Ma Zhongguo wiped sweat from his brow. "Madam, we'll excavate your resting place immediately—"

"Excavate?!" The ghost materialized fully, rotting lace gloves thrusting at the developer. "You think shoveling dirt fixes everything? My feng shui's ruined! I demand compensation!"

Ma Long peeked from behind Xu Yang. "Feng shui? This was a garbage dump before we—"

"Silence, charcoal briquette!" The ghost snapped. "I want five hundred million in reparations! And a penthouse suite!"

Xu Yang cleared his throat. "She means spirit money." Producing a sample joss paper bill from his sleeve, he grinned. "Fifty billion, customized paper villas, luxury cars... even beefcake paper dolls if you fancy."

The ghost's anger melted into avarice. "*Fifty* billion? With a pool?"

"Jacuzzi included." Xu Yang's eyes gleamed. "Move into my funeral shop temporarily. I'll provide daily offerings."

*"Ghost is tempted. Virtue Points +50."*

Ma Long gaped. "You're keeping her?!"

"Think of it as... urban ghost rehabilitation." Xu Yang winked. To the ghost, he added: "We'll hold a proper reburial ceremony after retrieving your coffin."

As workers began jackhammering the concrete, the ghost floated beside Xu Yang, suddenly shy. "Do the paper servants include... you know... *K-pop boyband* versions?"

Ma Long facepalmed. "Now she's a fangirl ghost?!"

That night, back at the funeral shop, the ghost queen inspected the new arrival through narrowed eyes. Crimson characters burned midair: ***"One stray scream from this brat, and I'm tossing her into the Yellow River."***

The red ghost hid behind Xu Yang. "Big brother, the scary lady's bullying me!"

Xu Yang sighed. His Virtue Points counter ticked upward.

*"Ghosts mutually intimidating. Virtue Points +100."*

This was going to be a profitable arrangement.