84: Progress of the Golden Body of Merit

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu's back, full of motivation.

With a flash of his figure, he dove into a patch of bushes. His movement was elegant, and after shifting a few steps, his glass bottle was filled with many fireflies.

The fireflies flew inside, shimmering with golden light, looking extremely beautiful.

Tang San, with a smile, immediately walked toward Xiao Wu.

Xiao Chenyu was talking to Xiao Wu and didn't go to catch fireflies.

"Xiao Wu, you are Auntie Rou's daughter. If you want something, just say the word. What can't be bought? Why go through all this trouble?"

"Even if it can't be bought, you still have me. The City Lord's Mansion will help you."

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and said crossly, "First, call me Sister Xiao Wu! Second, I'll do as I please; I don't need your guidance!"

"If you don't want to participate in our Azure Dragon Squad's mission, then leave!"

Xiao Wu didn't coddle these boys; she was used to being headstrong.

Tang San hurried over eagerly, handed her the bottle of fireflies, and said loudly, "Sister Xiao Wu, look, I caught them. Do you like it?"

Xiao Wu clapped her hands. "Good job, Little San! From now on, you're the Vice Captain of our Azure Dragon Squad!"

Tang San was stunned upon hearing this. He suddenly remembered his teacher's repeated warnings: he was not allowed to have any connection with the Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

Furthermore, he was told to keep his distance from Xiao Wu... A teacher's command was hard to disobey... A look of conflict appeared on Tang San's face.

"Little San, what are you thinking about? What, do you think our Azure Dragon Squad isn't impressive?" Xiao Wu looked at Tang San with dissatisfaction.

Xiao Chenyu fanned the flames from the side. "It must be that weirdo teacher of his who doesn't want him playing with us! That weirdo teacher absolutely hates the Azure Dragon Divine Lord!"

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Tang San's expression changed. "No, that's not it..."

Xiao Wu huffed and curled her lip. "His teacher is that guy named Yu Xiaogang, right? A freeloader? I don't like him at all. He even dares to hate the Azure Dragon Divine Lord? How ungrateful!"

Tang San's face turned red, and he couldn't help but say:

"My teacher is a Grandmaster of Theory! He's very capable. He just feels that the Azure Dragon Divine Lord still needs to be researched and shouldn't be easily..."

Xiao Wu burst out laughing and asked, "Little San, what Rank of Spirit Master is your teacher?"

Tang San hesitated for a moment. "Spirit Grandmaster..."

"My mom is a Spirit Emperor!"

Xiao Wu said proudly, hands on her hips.

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Everyone looked at Xiao Wu in amazement.

A Spirit Emperor, in a remote place like Nuoding City, was already a legendary powerhouse!

Xiao Wu snorted again and said, "Even my mother treats the High Priest with the utmost respect and is willing to give her life. Your teacher is just a Spirit Grandmaster; could he possibly be more capable than my mother?"

Tang San opened his mouth to argue, but he was afraid of making Xiao Wu angry.

Besides, from a Spirit Master's perspective, how could a Spirit Grandmaster even compare to a Spirit Emperor?

"Also, you old man, come over here!"

Xiao Wu suddenly called out to Dragon Duke Meng Shu, who was near the main gate on the distant mountaintop.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu didn't dare refuse and immediately flew down.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived in their midst.

Tang San was startled again; the man's movement technique surpassed his imagination!

"This old man is a Spirit Douluo! He can only guard the gate for the Temple. Tell me, what does that teacher of yours count for?"

Xiao Wu crossed her arms and spoke with disdain.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu immediately expressed his stance. "The Temple is the most revered place in my heart. The Divine Lord is a great, supreme deity, and the High Priest..."

Dragon Duke Meng Shu praised everything related to the Temple to the skies.

“...” Tang San was even more speechless.

No comparison, no comparison at all!

"My teacher is actually..."

Before Tang San could finish, a sudden cry of surprise rang out in the distance.

"There's a mountain ghost! Quick, catch him! Don't let him get away!"

Immediately, all the children around went wild, rushing toward a dark figure, surrounding him with a flurry of punches and kicks, looking very joyful.

Tang San didn't pay attention, unwilling to play with those children.

"Sister Xiao Wu, my teacher is very talented in theory. Although he isn't a powerful Spirit Master, no one is more knowledgeable than him regarding Spirits, and..."

Tang San continued.

Suddenly, a series of miserable screams rang out.

Tang San's expression shifted slightly. He thought the voice sounded very familiar?!

"Help... I'm a person... not a mountain ghost..."

The person shouted again.

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Tang San's eyes widened. He quickly turned and rushed over. "Stop! That's my teacher...!!!"

...On the other side, the celebration ended, and things became quiet again as the Believers began to leave in groups.

Salas was cleaning the square along with a group of guards.

Halfway through, he quietly knocked and entered the Temple.

Inside the Temple, Yu Mengzhang was "checking" the accumulated Karma.

The merit golden body was currently only at the ankles, not yet reaching the knees.

After all, this place wasn't like Heaven Dou City, where massive Karma would gather from calling the clouds and rain.

If it were just routine punishment of evil, it might take decades to complete.

City Lord Xiao's proposal might actually be a viable solution.

"Ying ying..."

The Green Lizard curled up at the feet of the statue, leaning against the Karma.

A layer of divinity had also appeared on its body.

Yu Mengzhang waved his hand, placing some Karma onto the Green Lizard.

The Green Lizard immediately shone with golden light. Of course, this was only from the perspective of Yu Mengzhang and the lizard; ordinary people couldn't see it.

They could only vaguely sense that there was something extraordinary about it.

"Greetings, High Priest..."

Salas first bowed to the statue, then bowed to Yu Mengzhang to report, ensuring that Yu Mengzhang wouldn't have to look up at him.

Yu Mengzhang turned around, looked at Salas, and asked, "What is it?"

Salas said cautiously, "High Priest, I've come to apologize to you. That day..."

"No need." Yu Mengzhang waved his hand, not taking it to heart at all.

Salas breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, that girl Xiao Wu was just using his name to bully others!

He knew that someone like the High Priest wouldn't give him some punishment like cleaning up droppings.

However, he didn't dare complain about Xiao Wu now.

"High Priest, I wish to leave the Temple in three days. Is that acceptable?" Salas asked again.

"As you wish," Yu Mengzhang said indifferently.

Salas was completely relieved. Now, he was finally a free man.

"High Priest, the Azure Dragon Temple here hasn't been recognized by the Spirit Hall yet... Of course, I'm not saying it needs to be, but I'm afraid the Spirit Hall might cause you trouble. I will handle things for you then, so that the local Spirit Hall doesn't disturb you."

Salas said, feeling some irritation toward the local Spirit Hall.

He had specifically inquired about the Hall Master's actions.

Knowing that the other party even dared to make veiled criticisms, he was scared out of his wits.

That was why he had come specifically to ask for instructions.

Yu Mengzhang nodded. "Go then."

Salas bowed and withdrew, his heart full of impatience.

After leaving Azure Dragon Mountain, he would immediately head to the Spirit Hall. He couldn't let them disturb the Temple, and he had to teach that idiot Hall Master a lesson!