asn't careful. He didn't want his brothers who had followed him for hundreds of years to dissipate alongside him because of him.Xiao Yu held the wooden sword, staring at the old ghost and said, "Since...Chapter 620

"Brother Li, please ask the old man to make a dish! These are guests from the Wang family!" After Xiao Yu and the others were seated in the private room, Wang Haiyang spoke to that middle-aged man.

"Mm... Alright, I'll go tell the old man! Let's have him cook a fish!" Hearing Wang Haiyang's words, this middle-aged man thought for a moment before saying.

"Hehe, Brother Li, it doesn't matter what he cooks, everything Elder Li makes is top-notch!" Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Wang Haiyang chuckled and said.

"Mm, okay. You all can wait for a moment."

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By the way, Brother Li, who are those people sitting in that private room at the entrance" Hearing Wang Haiyang's question, the middle-aged man spoke and went out, but as he reached the doorway, Wang Haiyang called him back to ask.

Their conversation just now had hinted at something happening inside. Knowing they were from the Qimen sect themselves, naturally, their curiosity was piqued upon hearing the voices coming from within. Furthermore, it would be an opportunity to show off in front of their peers and solidify their standing among this group.

However, they did not know who those people were or where the ghost appeared. Moreover, since everyone here was a Li family member, Wang Haiyang therefore asked this middle-aged man about it.

"You mean that room It's Yang Qiu from Jinhao Group," Upon hearing Wang Haiyang's question, this middle-aged man stopped and said before leaving.

Waiting for over half an hour, Xiao Yu and the others finally had their dishes served one after another. The server was a middle-aged woman and a teenage boy around eighteen or nineteen years old.

When Wang Haiyang saw them enter, he greeted both of them before informing them that not many people ate here so there were no staff hired; they were all family members from the Li clan.

The middle-aged woman and teenager who served the dishes were this middle-aged man's wife and son. Even though there weren't many diners, they still made quite a profit. For instance, their table had only seven or eight dishes yet cost several thousand yuan.

Sichuan cuisine is especially appetizing, and this exquisite Sichuan food was even more delightful. So Liu Zongyuan and the others ate with great pleasure. Not only them; even Xiao Yu, who was usually indifferent to culinary delights, enjoyed eating very much, which greatly increased everyone's appetite.

Xiao Yu and his companions drank moderately while they were eating because there were some matters on their minds that required attention, so the amount of alcohol they consumed did not affect their ability to act.

They spent more than an hour having this meal. Almost everyone ate until they were full, including Wang Haiyang from the Wang family. If it weren’t for the gathering of experts in divination techniques, members of the Wang family rarely came here to eat.

This wasn't because they couldn't afford it; rather, the head of the Wang clan had instructed that Wang descendants not come here to inconvenience Li Family members since their status was different now from before.

After Xiao Yu and his companions finished eating at Li Manor, they left. They didn’t see Mr. Li, the legendary imperial chef, while in Li Manor, which made Liu Zongyuan and others feel rather disappointed.

Once outside of Li Manor, they got into a car. After Wang Haiyang got into the car, he took out his phone to find a number and make a call. Once connected, he spoke for a while before hanging up and looking at Liu Zongyuan and others: “Regarding what I just heard about, are you all planning on going”

“Hehe, Brother Wang, in your territory, we’ll follow your lead!” Liu Zongyuan laughed after hearing Wang Haiyang’s words.

Their hearts were inclined to go, but since they were currently in Sichuan and the Wang family was around them, they had to respect their wishes. If the members of the Wang family weren’t there, they could make their own decision.

“Haha, great! Since that’s how it is, let's go see the commotion!” Seeing everyone looking at him, Wang Haiyang couldn't help but proudly laugh and say.

Xiao Yu didn’t speak but sighed inwardly. He could clearly tell their cultivation levels: Liu Zongyuan was the highest among them, yet even his level wasn’t as high as that young man from the Thirteen Departments of the Deep Sea.

Therefore, he had no confidence in these people. If it were just some ordinary ghosts, there would be nothing to worry about, but if they encountered a powerful ghost or demon, they might suffer losses because their strength could not fully manifest until they reached the middle stage of Essence Condensation.

If the young man from the Thirteen Departments of the Deep Sea was considered top-tier among early-stage cultivators, then these people were mid-level. Although there wasn’t much difference in cultivation level between them, this small gap represented a significant disparity in strength.

After seeing them, Xiao Yu didn't hold high hopes for them. However, even if he didn't believe in their capabilities, he wouldn't say anything; after all, the cultivation level he currently displayed was the lowest among these people, making it seem like he had just started his journey into the world of Qimen Dao and hadn't yet established any substantial foundation.

This is also why Wang Haiyang didn't ask Xiao Yu about anything. In his eyes, Xiao Yu must be aware that his cultivation level was lacking, hence standing at the back without saying a word. It's because of Xiao Yu's cultivation level that Wang Haiyang intentionally ignored him during conversations with others.

In Wang Haiyang's view, Xiao Yu had just entered the world of Qimen Dao, while they themselves were already in the middle to late stage of the Qi Refinement Initial Phase. This gap was significant and would only widen as they progressed further into the Qi Refinement Middle Phase whereas Xiao Yu would still be at the initial phase; thus, their attitudes towards Xiao Yu would naturally change.

After leaving Li’s residence, Xiao Yu and his companions headed south to the city center.

Earlier, Wang Haiyang had already called to confirm that Jinhao Group indeed had a piece of land in development in the southern part of the city. However, someone he asked mentioned an incident happening there recently where seven died and eight were injured, causing work on the site to be temporarily halted; no one knew exactly when it would resume.

Upon hearing this information, Wang Haiyang was certain that this place was precisely their destination.

When Xiao Yu and his companions left Li’s residence, it was already past 8 PM. However, since they were currently in the northern part of the city and needed to cross through to the south, there was no delay. They got into a vehicle immediately and headed towards the southern district.

As the provincial capital of Chuan Province, Chengdu is undoubtedly an enormous metropolis. Even if Xiao Yu’s group took the outer ring road, it would still be quite a distance to travel, especially considering the peak hours with heavy traffic.

After two hours of driving, their vehicle finally arrived at a construction site in the southern part of the city, which was clearly engaged in real estate development. Several dozen-story high buildings were already standing there on this piece of land.

Using the light from the surroundings, Xiao Yu looked toward these dozen or so tall buildings. These structures had just been completed with their tops sealed off; no external decoration work had yet commenced, making them appear like empty shells.

Xiao Yu’s vehicle stopped outside of the construction site. None of them entered as it was not even eleven o'clock now. The most active time for ghosts would be around noon, so they were waiting until twelve o'clock before going in.

Frowning, Xiao Yu observed these dozen tall buildings. Even though it wasn’t yet midday and the moment when yin energy is the densest hadn't arrived, he had already noticed one of these buildings emitting a strong aura of yin energy.

The oppressive and malevolent energy surrounding the building appeared as swirling black clouds, indicating that the ghosts here were not ordinary.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yu's brows furrowed even tighter. He glanced back at Wang Haiyang and his group who were still discussing how many small ghosts they would catch next, apparently oblivious to the danger ahead, with no sense of crisis; instead, they continued boasting and laughing from time to time.

Could it be that none of them could see this peril Just by looking at these swirling oppressive energies, one could tell that the spirits here were formidable and probably beyond their capacity. The best course of action would be to seek help from senior family members; this was common sense! Could it be that they didn't know

Looking at them, Xiao Yu sighed inwardly.

In fact, Xiao Yu had misunderstood them. It wasn't that they were indifferent upon seeing the oppressive energy; rather, they simply couldn’t see it. As mere initiates in cultivation, while they could sense the presence of these energies, their invisibility made detection impossible. Moreover, since the oppressive energy around the building was condensed and didn’t spread outward, they had no inkling that there was a significant risk here.

However, Xiao Yu felt it inappropriate to tell them at this moment. After all, in their eyes, he was just an ordinary person who likely wouldn't be taken seriously even if he spoke up.

This area was now in the suburbs and being a construction site, there were no passing vehicles, making the road eerily silent.

Then suddenly, from behind them came a blinding light along with the roar of an engine. Gradually approaching their car, this vehicle didn't stop but sped past beside them before turning at the next intersection.

A short while after it turned, there was a sudden screech of brakes followed by two car doors slamming shut in the distance.

The sound broke the eerie quietness under the night sky, adding a hint of human activity to the scene.

Upon hearing this commotion, Wang Haiyang and his companions exchanged glances. They understood that it might be those two individuals they met during dinner at Li’s residence; however, as yet, no one had gotten out of their car...oice but to tell him.After listening to his mother's narration, Xiao Yu understood the entire situation.It turned out that right after Xiao Yu and Yun Xi’s family left, Old Grandpa Zhuo suddenly came...