I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 153 - 131: They Have Arrived (Part 2)

It’s been only a couple of days since I last came here, and the Cheng Mansion truly feels like it’s undergone a transformation as vast as the seas turning into mulberry fields, with drastic changes.

All the original pavilions, gardens, walls, gates, corridors, stone lanterns, and rockeries have been completely dismantled, making the Cheng Mansion now resemble a massive open plaza.

The plaza is piled with a large number of copper cauldrons, bronze lamps, iron ore, and a heap of resource materials, leaving Qin Yuesheng dazzled.

In the northeast corner of the plaza, there’s a place that seems to have been arranged. An enormous bronze pill furnace as tall as a person stands there, adorned with sculptures of two dragons playing with a pearl.

Surrounding the pill furnace are nine iron lion statues, each lying on the ground with their heads raised to the sky. Each lion statue is connected to the pill furnace by an iron chain, which looks like some sort of array, but Qin Yuesheng couldn’t discern its true nature.

"Qin Yuesheng?"

Suddenly, someone called out from behind Qin Yuesheng. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

He turned his head to see it was Qi Feng. Ever since the last time during the strength test when Qin Yuesheng showcased his abilities, this guy had shown exceptional respect toward him, completely ignoring the fact that Qin Yuesheng was much younger.

Seeing Qi Feng holding four or five identical iron swords, Qin Yuesheng asked, "What’s going on now? Why has the Cheng Mansion become like this?"

"Wasn’t there an earthquake in Cyan Yang City yesterday? It directly loosened the underground seal, so Lord Zuo was worried that the Great Ghost Venerable might escape from it. Hence, he hurried to set up a more powerful Exorcism Array."

"Earthquake..." Qin Yuesheng was stunned. He hadn’t expected that the disturbance caused by the Celestial Star’s movement yesterday not only spread to Cyan Yang City but also affected the Cheng family’s seal.

If that’s the case, should the Great Ghost Venerable manage to break the seal and escape, wouldn’t he also be considered one of the culprits?

"Where is Lord Zuo right now? I need to speak with him," Qin Yuesheng asked.

"Over there, Lord Zuo is currently setting up the central hub of the Exorcism Array." Qi Feng pointed to the central area of the plaza, where a temporary high tower had been erected. At the moment, Zuo Zonghao was standing on the high platform, planting a large flag.

"Alright, you carry on then, I’ll head over." Qin Yuesheng called out a greeting, and then ran towards Zuo Zonghao.

"Lord, I have something to report." Standing below the high platform, Qin Yuesheng called up.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say." Zuo Zonghao was direct.

Qin Yuesheng then relayed the purpose of Daoist Qingfeng and his group’s visit.

"I cannot agree to this matter. Now that the Cheng family’s mansion is fully under my control, their interference would only hinder management." Zuo Zonghao looked down and said, "Here’s what we’ll do. Let them temporarily stay in a courtyard near the Cheng family and prepare themselves. If I encounter any trouble here, they can then come for support."

With Zuo Zonghao saying so, Qin Yuesheng naturally found it unnecessary to propose it again, so he returned to relay Zuo Zonghao’s message to Daoist Qingfeng and his group.

"Young Master Qin, can’t we even have a look at the seal?" Daoist Qingfeng asked, somewhat unwillingly.

Qin Yuesheng immediately frowned. If it weren’t for the fact that he had once stolen a copy of "Nurturing Primordial Energies" from Daoist Qingfeng, he wouldn’t have been so busy helping out.

But if one constantly troubles others, it tends to foster a sense of annoyance.

"Since Lord Zuo said no, then it’s a no. Master Daoist, please don’t ask me again about this. I cannot make such decisions."

Daoist Qingfeng sighed, "Alright then."

Due to Zuo Zonghao’s decision to lock down the area around the Cheng Mansion, Xun Sheng forcibly requisitioned all the houses nearby, leaving the whole area empty. Daoist Qingfeng and others could freely choose their temporary accommodation.

After seeing them off, Qin Yuesheng went back to help at the Cheng Mansion.

He was quite interested in the Exorcism Array that Zuo Zonghao was setting up. Participating in it might benefit him greatly.

...

Under the moonlit sky, amidst the night in Cyan Yang.

A group of people walked quietly along the streets, eventually converging at Four Directions Avenue.

Four Directions Avenue is located at the city center of Cyan Yang City, the junction of the east, west, south, and north carriageways.

Ouyang Haichen, dressed in a black robe, stood silently under the gate tower, his hands tucked inside his sleeves, allowing them to hide his arms.

In the distance, several men and women were approaching.

"Sir, why have you summoned us here tonight?"

Ouyang Haichen’s eyes emitted a ghostly green glow, and the third eye on his forehead opened simultaneously.

"I’ve already found the seal’s location. We’ll act tonight."

"What?! Sir, you’ve found it!" An astonished, gray-headed, large-mouthed, hunchbacked fat man said excitedly.

"Where’s the Pestilence? Why don’t we see it?"

"I don’t know, we haven’t contacted it for a long time. This guy has been coveting the blessings on that human man and has no idea what he’s thinking all day."

"Forget it, there’s no time to waste. Whether it’s with us or not, we’ll move." Ouyang Haichen led the way towards the direction where the shadow appeared.

The remaining disasters and plagues hurriedly followed him, fearing they’d fall behind.

As the group entered the area near the Cheng Mansion courtyard, their expressions suddenly changed, as if they had all sensed something.

Ouyang Haichen extended his long tongue, sliding it through the air: "It seems someone in this city discovered the seal earlier than us. Such a strong human scent."