159: Chapter 159 Have you decided how you want to die?

"..."

After dialing the number, it was quickly connected, but there was no sound from the other end.

"Fox, do you still remember me?"

The corners of Chu Xuan's mouth curled up slightly.

During the Spirit Washing ceremony at Shouguo Temple in yesterday's dream, Fox had wanted to be his Guide, and Chu Xuan had taken the opportunity to ask for her contact information.

This naturally wasn't a redundant move, but rather to establish the authenticity of his [Heavenly Secret] skill.

In fact, when he learned about the Resurrection Society and the utility of spirit money in the dream, he already had a preliminary plan.

The plan became even more refined once he discovered that absorbing the spirituality value from spirit money in the dream was still effective in reality.

However, upon discovering the danger in Haicheng, Chu Xuan had to give up for safety reasons and try to leave first, not expecting that he wouldn't be able to leave the city at all.

At the moment, he had no choice but to pick up the plan of using the Resurrection Society to make a fortune in spirit money again.

Furthermore, if he utilized this Resurrection Society well, it might become the Breakthrough point to resolve this crisis; he should take advantage of the opportunity in the dream to make good use of them!

"It's you?"

Hearing Chu Xuan speak, a voice gritting its teeth came from the other side: "Who on earth are you, and why do you have my contact information?"

"Want to know who I am? It's simple. In 30 minutes, meet me at Bafang Pawnshop on the International Trade Center Commercial Street. Remember to bring Xinyue Fox!"

After Chu Xuan finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly.

At this time, a message from [Future Tang Zheng] also arrived.

[Tang Zheng: Big brother, I beg you not to die. The power of the heavenly thunder is even fiercer this time... I really can't reveal anything else to you!]

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Was it the influence of the rules again?

Every time he died in the dream and started over, [Future Tang Zheng] would gain the corresponding memories, which was equivalent to the other party also starting over. Accompanying this would be a lightning strike, and each strike was more violent than the last.

He originally had some things he wanted to ask [Future Tang Zheng], but since the other party could no longer provide hints, there was no rush for the time being.

"Isn't Tang Zheng sleeping next door? What does he mean by this message?" There was a hint of amusement in the Phantom Demon's voice.

"Take a guess?"

Chu Xuan's eyes flashed. He didn't click on the chat box, only viewing the banner message at the top of the phone before switching back to the black screen state.

This way, the Phantom Demon wouldn't be able to see his previous chat history with [Future Tang Zheng].

He planned to test the Phantom Demon by deceiving it into thinking this was reality, to see if the other party had played any tricks in the previous two dreams.

"My friend, you have successfully piqued my curiosity. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what interesting things you've done in the dream this time."

"Then just wait and see."

Chu Xuan got up and packed his gear, putting the ghost-forbidden lamp and the demon-subduing pestle into his bag to carry on his back. Then, he woke up Tang Zheng next door and left the residential area.

"Remember what I told you? Be my bodyguard and follow my orders at all times," Chu Xuan instructed Tang Zheng.

"Yeah, I understand."

Tang Zheng nodded, then his expression became a bit awkward: "Can't you tell me what you're planning first? Why do you keep being so secretive?"

"It's complicated to explain. This is the guidance of [Heavenly Secret]. Don't ask why; just listening to me is enough."

"...Fine."

When they reached the outside of the residential area, a taxi drove up. As the window rolled down, a shout came from inside: "Young man, are you..."

Before he could finish, Chu Xuan had already led Tang Zheng into the car, starting with a thousand-yuan QR code transfer:

"To the commercial street!"

Twenty-five minutes later, Chu Xuan and Tang Zheng got out of the car and arrived at the commercial street, heading straight for Bafang Pawnshop.

In the early morning hours, the shops here were all closed, and the street was deserted. Bafang Pawnshop's doors were also tightly shut.

Bang, bang, bang!

After knocking three times, there was no movement inside.

Chu Xuan's expression didn't change as he said calmly, "I'll give you one minute. If you don't open the door, I'll turn around and leave. But the next time I come back, it won't be just the two of us. Even if you move this place, I'll still be able to find you elsewhere!"

In the previous dream, Old Wu had mentioned that this was one of the places in Haicheng to exchange spirit money. Chu Xuan naturally didn't believe this pawnshop was as simple as an ordinary store.

Moreover, he had notified Fox in advance, specifically naming Xinyue Fox, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions of the Resurrection Society.

Chu Xuan believed they must have been waiting for him for quite some time.

"What big talk. There are only two of you now. Have you decided how you want to die?"

A sinister, elusive voice echoed from an unknown location. Chu Xuan looked around but saw no one.

"You rat hiding in the shadows, get over here!"

Chu Xuan suddenly barked out, activating his Level 3 Heart Bewitchment skill.

The moment his voice rang out, a dark corner suddenly twisted and shook. A pitch-black shadow distorted and shifted, transforming into a tall, thin middle-aged man with a sinister face.

His body swayed, and his expression was slightly dazed. As if out of control, he squatted down and actually rolled toward Chu Xuan.

He still hadn't regained consciousness by the time he rolled to Chu Xuan's feet.

"Have you decided how you want to die?"

Chu Xuan spoke indifferently, aiming his foot at the middle-aged man's head.

"Wait!"

Accompanied by a sudden angry shout, two women appeared out of thin air.

One of them had a voluptuous, shapely figure—it was none other than the Fox he had seen in Yinshan Village. The other had a graceful physique and wore a red fox mask on her face.

The one who told Chu Xuan to wait was none other than Fox. She shouted with a cold face, "This isn't Yinshan Village; you don't get to be arrogant here!"

"Heh!"

Chu Xuan chuckled, and then his expression suddenly turned cold and fierce: "I am arrogant. What can you do about it?"

As the words fell, he stomped down violently.

Bang!

The middle-aged man's head burst like a watermelon, red and white fluids splashing everywhere. He remained in a muddled state until the moment he died.

This scene caused Fox's expression to change drastically. Just as she was about to say something, the woman in the red fox mask beside her waved her hand and stared at Chu Xuan, her voice delicate:

"State your name. Who exactly are you?"

"Why pretend? Haven't you found out who I am yet? If that's the case, then you're all far too useless."

Chu Xuan spoke indifferently.

He had deliberately left Fox alive, and there were so many survivors as well as numerous official personnel who had seen him.

Under these circumstances, given the Resurrection Society's ability to control the eerie bus to enter and exit the Dark Place, and even use Dark Rifts to wash the spirits of ordinary people and mass-produce Transcendents, how could they possibly fail to find out his identity?

"Chu Xuan... Hehe! I'm actually quite curious. As a Night Watcher, where do you get the nerve to come here alone?"

The woman in the red fox mask chuckled softly. "You killed our man and sabotaged the Spirit Washing ceremony, yet you dare to actively appear before me. Are you really not afraid of death?"

"You want to kill me? I'm afraid the first ones to die will be you!"

Chu Xuan's words were incredibly arrogant.

And this arrogant and aggressive personality was precisely the persona he had deliberately displayed in front of these people since the Yinshan Village trip.

"I have come under the guidance of [Heavenly Secret]. Whoever stands in my way, I will kill! I can slay the Great Buddha, and I can slay you, Xinyue Fox, just the same!"