21: Oh no, the magic didn’t work!

"Mr. Lu is back!"

Seeing this, the Security Captain quickly went up to him and respectfully called out.

Mu Beixuan’s lips curved slightly when he saw this.

Sure enough, just as he expected, this car belonged to that Mr. Lu.

He just didn’t know if this Mr. Lu was male or female, old or young.

But no matter who it was, the show was about to begin.

Mu Beixuan stood in place with his hands behind his back, looking calm.

Soon, the car stopped steadily.

The Security Captain stood respectfully in front of the car door, a troubled expression on his face.

The car window lowered, and Lu Chen, who had just returned from the hospital, looked at the Security Captain and said faintly, "What? Something wrong?"

Hearing Lu Chen’s seemingly angry voice, the Security Captain was so scared he didn’t even dare to breathe, and he said cautiously:

"No... no, Mr. Lu, there’s a person who claims to be Celestial Venerable Beixuan, and he said there's an evil spirit in the villa, and he wants to go in and capture it. He asked me to inform you."

"Celestial Venerable Beixuan?" Lu Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, a strange light flickering in his eyes. "When did he appear?"

"Reporting, Mr. Lu, he just appeared. I shot at him, but I didn't hit him, and he can also control fire. He just threw a fireball and forced all the brothers back."

The Security Captain reported truthfully.

Lu Chen smiled faintly upon hearing this, his tone gentle: "Do you believe there are evil spirits in this world?"

The Security Captain pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Not really."

"That's right then. Later, I'll give you some equipment. Next time such a fool appears, just beat him to death."

Lu Chen's tone was calm and unwavering, yet it carried a strong Killing Intent, making people tremble as if targeted by a devil.

With that, Lu Chen closed the car window.

The Security Captain was stunned in place upon hearing this.

Equipment? What kind of equipment? Could it be more powerful firepower?

After thinking about it, the Security Captain immediately beamed with joy and excitement.

Mu Beixuan listened to their conversation from the side, his brows furrowed, vaguely feeling that something was amiss.

But he couldn't quite figure out what was wrong.

Just as Mu Beixuan was pondering, the car door opened.

Lu Chen, dressed in black casual wear, stepped out of the car and walked straight towards Mu Beixuan.

Mu Beixuan gazed at the tall and slender figure, his eyes narrowing slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in the depths of his pupils.

Although this Mr. Lu was simply dressed, he exuded an extraordinary aura that made people unable to help but look his way.

Especially those long, dark Phoenix eyes, as mysterious as the vast starry sky, making it impossible to discern his emotions or guess his true intentions.

This Mr. Lu... seems not simple.

But that wasn't important; no matter how not simple the other party was, what could he do?

He was the dignified Celestial Venerable Beixuan; in this vast world, there was no one who could make him fear!

Mu Beixuan carefully observed Lu Chen. With his vision from Undergoing Tribulation stage, he felt that the other party's body should possess some kind of Cultivation Physique.

But exactly what it was, he did not yet know.

If the other party's attitude was devout later, he wouldn't mind giving some pointers.

It was even possible to bestow a trace of Immortal fate upon the other party, allowing this Mr. Lu to embark on the Immortal path from then on.

Mu Beixuan thought, a confident arc forming at the corner of his mouth.

He could already imagine the excited look on this Mr. Lu’s face.

After all, he was a Cultivator at the Peak of the Undergoing Tribulation stage, just one step away from Immortal Ascension and becoming a true Immortal.

To receive his guidance, this was absolutely a tremendous Immortal fate!

Mu Beixuan looked at Lu Chen with a slight smile, awaiting his reaction.

"You are the Celestial Venerable Beixuan?" Lu Chen stopped in front of Mu Beixuan, looking down at him, a faint smile on his lips, and asked playfully.

There was no other way; the other party was too short.

Lu Chen was 1.85 meters tall, while Mu Beixuan was only 1.7 meters.

"Precisely this Heavenly Venerate." Mu Beixuan nodded slightly, acknowledging his identity, "Greetings."

Lu Chen looked back at his villa and said faintly, "You're the one who said there's an evil spirit in my villa?"

Mu Beixuan continued to nod, and with a serious expression, he began to bluff: "Yes, this evil spirit was a Cultivator in its lifetime. After its death, it became a fierce ghost, hiding in people's dreams and memories year-round, absorbing Yin Qi and resentment to strengthen itself."

"If it is allowed to absorb Yin Qi and resentment, over time, it will surely become a terrifying evil spirit, and by then, the entire city will fall into panic."

As Mu Beixuan spoke, he feigned worry and sighed, "Alas ~ If I hadn't detected the anomaly in time, this evil spirit would probably have harmed people again."

After Mu Beixuan finished speaking, he looked up at Lu Chen, seeing that he hadn't spoken, he smiled calmly and continued:

"I guess you, like that Security Captain just now, don't believe this Venerate. How about this, this Venerate will show you a little something and you'll know."

With that, Mu Beixuan raised his hand to form a hand seal and shouted, "Nine Heavens Profound Evil, transform into divine thunder, majestic heavenly might, guided by the sword!"

In fact, he didn't need to form hand seals, nor did he need to chant any incantations. The reason he did so was entirely to elevate his own prestige.

After chanting the incantation, Mu Beixuan flicked his sleeve, raised one hand high, pointing towards the night sky, his movements utterly graceful.

However... the sky remained completely still, with no thunder or lightning, nor any strong winds or heavy rain.

The entire scene was extremely quiet, apart from the distant chirping of insects and birds, nothing else could be felt.

Security Captain: "..."

Mu Beixuan: "..."

At this moment, Mu Beixuan froze.

This was unscientific!

What he had just performed was an Immortal Spell — the 《Imperial Thunder Spell!

This was the third-ranked lightning-type Spell in the Cultivation world. Once cast, it could destroy heaven and earth, and it was one of the most powerful offensive Spells in the Cultivation world.

Although he only had a trace of spiritual Qi in his body now, summoning a bolt of lightning was still completely more than enough!

However... there was no lightning?!

Not only no lightning, but not even dark clouds!

How was this possible!?

Mu Beixuan was incredibly astonished in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He still maintained the demeanor of an otherworldly expert, calmly glanced at Lu Chen, and cleared his throat, saying:

"Once my Nine Heavens Divine Thunder appears, the evil spirit in this villa will surely turn to ash. I was giving it a chance to live, intending to let it off, but since it is so stubborn, then I will get serious!"

After his words fell, he repeated the same hand gestures and incantation as before.

However,

There was still no movement, the world was silent, with no hint of abnormality.

Lu Chen stood in place, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips, looking at Mu Beixuan with a half-smile.

Just then, the Security Captain added, "Is it because it's nighttime, all dark, and the Thunder God can't see the way, so he didn't strike?"

Mu Beixuan's face stiffened, unable to maintain his composure. He immediately straightened his expression and once again formed a hand seal, shouting, "Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, Fire!"

However, still nothing.

Mu Beixuan was completely dumbfounded.

What was going on?

He was a mighty Undergoing Tribulation stage expert after all; he could perform these small tricks with his eyes closed.

And he clearly could still cast the fireball Spell just now, so why now... He looked down at his hands, his head full of question marks.

"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, Wind!"

"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, Rain!"

"Telekinesis!"

"..."

Mu Beixuan tried several more small Spells consecutively, but none of them had any effect.

He was completely bewildered, even suspecting he was dreaming.

If that segment just now were animated, a crow would surely fly over his head, leaving behind six black dots.

Lu Chen looked at his dazed expression, his lips curving, and sneered:

"Is this the legendary Celestial Venerable Beixuan? Truly impressive, much more entertaining than a monkey show at the circus."

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