Chapter 737 Little Monster.

?Yu Xiedi stood in the center of the room and gazed at the spiritual screens. Elder Tang stood beside her silently. Amelia asked the elder with her spiritual sense, "Can she handle it?"

Elder Tang nodded and replied, "She is the direct disciple of our Hall Master. She is only restricted by her cultivation realm because the Hall Master forbade her. However, her investigative skills, tactic understanding, and even deduction are top-notch."

Amelia nodded, not believing the exaggeration completely because it was hearsay. It was not prejudice but a habit formed over the years. She wanted to see what this little girl was capable of other than being good at her martial skills. Amelia was stunned that this six or seven-year-old girl was at the peak of the spirit formation realm, but that was it.

Yu Xiedi suddenly said, "All squads, do you copy?"

Amelia was surprised, and Elder Tang said, "The comb in her hair is a communication device developed by the research department. It helps with quick vocal communication. It is just a prototype, and Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei are testing them with the investigation troops."

The Terran thought and asked, "Is there any chance we can get this?"

Elder Tang nodded and replied, "It is possible. We are in the final stages. It will take a week at most, but Sect Mistress, this equipment is meant for internal uses only. I hope you understand what I mean. Please, do not take any offense."

Amelia shook her head and replied, "I understand what you mean. This piece of technology is too good to be sold. Demonic cultivators aside, even the humans will use it against each other."

Elder Tang nodded, and Yu Xiedi said, "The checklist is complete. You have your objectives. Go out and find what is going on in the shadows. If it is a demonic cultivator, kill them. If it is a human, catch them and return them to the hall for interrogation."

Amelia raised her brows with a curl on the tip of her lips. She asked, "How will you interrogate the people involved in the shadows, Xiao Yu?"

The girl replied calmly, "We have learned a lot of methods. The most effective one is to feed them some spirit bane powder, then physical torment."

Amelia nodded, decided to quiz the girl, and asked, "Why physical torment?"

Yu Xeidi replied, "The visual impact of such a method hinders the thinking capabilities of a person. So, if you find two people, you can tie one on the side while trying to crack another. The one on the side speaks up faster in most of the cases. Master passed me the technique for mental torture as well, but my realm is too low."

Amelia nodded and wanted to ask something else when Yu Xeidi narrowed her eyes and gazed at a screen. She said, "Do not react in haste. The suspect is alerted. There are many children. Do not give him the chance to catch a hostage."

Amelia followed her gaze and found a young man looking around himself and moving in crowded places. His shoulders were slumped, and his steps were quick. He would often raise his head to look around quickly. Not only this, but the person was trying desperately to evade the followers.

Yu Xeidi sensed his anxiety and advised the followers to maintain their distance. Amelia nodded, and Ying Yu could not help but speak through her spirit sense, "The brilliance and decisiveness of your disciple take over the entire crowd. Why not poach her."

Amelia chuckled and replied, "She learns the sutra directly from Shi Lang. If this little monster went berserk, we would be unable to contain her."

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It was already morning, and Shi Lang had awakened from his meditation. He informed Yang Tie that he would visit the Zhu Family mansion. The pavilion master appointed an Immortal King cultivator as Shi Lang's attendant. The latter had no complaints because Shi Lang was a monster he feared.

Shi Lang was walking through the streets. He watched how the people were gradually coming over to handle business. He smiled at the hustle and bustle of the marketplace. Suddenly, he spotted a little boy selling apples. He approached the boy and asked, "Young man, how do you sell these apples?"

The young man was surprised, but he said, "Sir, two apples for a copper coin."

Shi Lang raised his brows in surprise. Then he patted the child on his head and took out a gold coin. He stuffed the coin in the boy's head and asked, "Can I buy all your apples for that?"

The boy was just over seven years old and was stunned. The gold coin was probably something he could have never imagined. Shi Lang patted his head one more time, and the child nodded. He handed Shi Lang the basket with a dozen apples and to Shi Lang.

The terran waved his hand and helped the child stand up. Then, he continued his journey to the Zhu mansion. The attendant asked, "Young Master, why did you spend a gold coin when you could have bought these things for six coppers."

Shi Lang smiled and said, "Brother Yao, not everything is to be measured with worth. One gold coin gave the family of that child hope and peace. Hope that he was worth something and the peace that his family can now have enough food."

Yao Jiming asked, "Young Master, if you wished to help him, then why not give him some resources like a spirit stone and sutra?"

Shi Lang smiled and said, "You can give them a pointer, but do not offer them help. The ties of karma can be cruel."

Yao Jiming thought briefly and asked, "Young Master, how does helping someone affect our karma?"

Shi Lang smiled and replied, "Brother Yao, think about the consequences he can have if you help him get onto the path of cultivation. The heavens will see you as a turn that changed his life. You will share the consequences of whatever that comes at him." The original appearance of this chapter can be found at N0v3l--Biin.

Yao Jiming thought about it. He had traversed the cultivation world and knew the dangers of this difficult path. Thinking about how his intervention could change a person's life and turn it from bad to worse. He shivered. He said, "Thank you for your advice, Young Master."

He found that not only did the Young Master have a monstrous fighting capability, but his intellect was equally frightening. Shi Lang was a monster through and through. Yao Jiming could not help but say, "Young Master, I am grateful that you are not an enemy."

Shi Lang could not help but chuckle as he bit into the apple. They reached the Zhu Mansion, and a team of ten guards immediately raised their weapons. Yao Jiming frowned and said, "Were you not told that the Young Master of the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion will come over?"

The guards were still in battle stance, and Shi Lang raised his brow. A young voice sounded the next moment, "Oh, I did not expect the esteemed guests to be so punctual. Forgive me for the slip-up. I was assigned to inform the guards of your arrival, Young Master Ace."

Shi Lang gazed at the Zhu Mansion door and found a lady behind the guards. This lady was very beautiful. She wore a lilac hanfu with a gentle black print over it. Shi Lang asked, "Who might you be, fairy?"

The lady was stunned by the way he addressed her. She regained her composure and replied, "You flatter me, Young Master Ace. This uncouth one is called Zhu Lingxue. Greetings, and welcome to the Zhu Mansion."

Shi Lang smiled and returned her greeting as he said, "Greetings, Fairy. Pleased to meet you."

Zhu Lingxue smiled and said, "Elder Tie is waiting for you, Young Master Shi. Please follow me."

Shi Lang nodded, and the guards lowered their weapons. The trio moved inside the Zhu Mansion with the woman. The Terran used his spiritual sense, saying, "Cover your ears with your spirit energy and read their lips. This woman has a charm technique mastery."

Yao Jiming was surprised, but he nodded. Shi Lang followed the woman while using his sensory ability to map the entire mansion. It was not his first time in the place, but he wanted to see if the Zhu Family changed the details. His suspicion was true, and the entire mansion was guarded by teams of Immortal Generals led by Immortal Lords. The spiritual senses of Immortal Kings were well distributed to cover every inch of the mansion.

They reached the guest hall, and Zhu Lingxue brought Shi Lang to Elder Tie. Shi Lang greeted the man with a standard salute, and looking around, he remarked, "Our pavilion falls short in terms of the decoration. Zhu Family has a good taste."

Before Elder Tie could speak, a sonorous voice replied, "You have good eyes for a youngster. Seems like Sovereign Tian Long got lucky when he found you."

Shi Lang turned to the side and found a middle-aged man sitting on a throne chair. Yao Jiming greeted the man, "Greetings, Patriarch Zhu."

Shi Lang quickly followed and said, "I apologize for not sensing your approach, Senior Zhu."

Patriarch Zhu waved his hand and said, "Young Master Ace, I heard you had a small conflict with my third son, Zhu Lin. Can you shed some light on it?"

Shi Lang was surprised and answered the question with his own, "Am I being suspected by you, Sir?"

The question immediately made the wind fall stale. Elder Tie was surprised to learn something like this. However, he could not say anything now. All that was left for him to do was wait for the two sides to solve the debate before he could intervene. Even in such a situation Shi Lang was acting tough and his back was straight, he could not help but mumble internally, 'Little Monster.'