The Feng Shui Treasure Appraiser

327: Chapter 327 Good DeedsLyu Zhiqiang focused his cultivation on his primordial spirit; to control so many Wraiths, he needed a powerful primordial spirit.

Because of this, he suddenly regained consciousness at the brink of death.

In this regard, Lyu Zhiqiang was much stronger than Zhang Chaoyue and Zhang Ying.

However, this was normal; their cultivation paths were different. Zhang Ying and Zhang Chaoyue were pure martial artists; they cultivated Qi and their physical bodies, following an inside-out approach. Their bodies were tough, and their close-combat abilities were formidable.

Lyu Zhiqiang, on the other hand, focused on his primordial spirit. His path was also from the inside out, but his physical body was no different from an ordinary person’s. However, he excelled in matters regarding the primordial spirit, which is what people often call spells.

Even so, Han Jingyang was quite surprised; after all, this was a skill released by a fifth-grade dharma instrument.

Of course, saving him was out of the question.

Han Jingyang flashed a brilliant smile at the panicked Lyu Zhiqiang and waved his hand in a ”bye-bye” gesture.

”Pfft—”

Zhang Chaoyue’s short sword slashed onto Lyu Zhiqiang’s head without reservation.

As blood splattered, the dense swarm of Wraiths suddenly changed direction and pounced toward the falling Lyu Zhiqiang, madly tearing at his primordial spirit, which had not yet dissipated.

Lyu Zhiqiang’s primordial spirit was powerful enough, but precisely because of that, it suffered the backlash of the Wraiths even after death.

It truly lived up to the saying: the evil one commits, one cannot escape, even in death.

Lyu Zhiqiang’s primordial spirit was far more powerful and handsome than his actual person, bearing a slight resemblance to Andy Lau.

However, a primordial spirit without the support of a physical body is like a castle in the air. Even without being attacked, it would not last long before slowly melting and dissipating like an ice cube under the sun.

Not to mention that it was currently being madly torn apart by more than sixty Wraiths that Lyu Zhiqiang had cultivated himself.

In the midst of the frenzied tearing, Lyu Zhiqiang’s primordial spirit could only struggle and twist violently, his expression exceptionally painful, as if he were still saying something, but none of it could change the reality of being devoured bit by bit.

In less than three minutes, Lyu Zhiqiang’s primordial spirit completely vanished, and the remaining wisps of black aura also slowly dissipated like smoke.

Only a large group of just-fed Wraiths remained.

The Wraiths had been cultivated by Lyu Zhiqiang, but their hosts were oil paintings. With Lyu Zhiqiang dead, they had merely lost their control; they themselves would not undergo any changes.

No, they were free.

The next second.

This group of uncontrolled Wraiths madly pounced toward Han Jingyang, Shi Xiaoya, and Zhang Chaoyue.

Seeing this, Han Jingyang sighed.

He summoned Chaotian Temple.

When Chaotian Temple appeared and saw the Wraiths fluttering in the sky like moths around a lamp on a summer night, it excitedly opened its big mouth and pounced, grabbing one in each hand and stuffing them into its mouth to chew heartily.

The small snake on Chaotian Temple’s shoulder also pierced a Wraith like a sharp sword, then hooked it back like a fishing hook to slowly enjoy.

Shi Xiaoya saw this scene and said nothing.

Han Jingyang smiled: ”I thought you would say I was cruel.”

”Cruel? What’s cruel about that? Although these women are pitiful, so many years have passed; they are no longer who they used to be. They even helped Lyu Zhiqiang kill many people. Being swallowed by Chaotian Temple is already their best fate. If they fell into the hands of other evildoers, they might even continue to be enslaved. Husband, you are doing a good deed.”

Han Jingyang smiled: ”A good deed is a bit of a stretch, but one thing is true: they are no longer themselves. Even if they retain certain memories, they are no longer that person, but spirit bodies transformed from their primordial spirits. It’s like a computer that has replaced all its hardware and software but kept a small portion of data. Understand?”

Shi Xiaoya suddenly realized: ”I understand. You are still doing a good deed; otherwise, if these Wraiths were to wander out, who knows how many people would be killed.”

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly drew her blade and pointed it at Zhang Chaoyue: ”Stop!”

Zhang Chaoyue, who was preparing to slip away quietly, immediately froze and slowly raised his hands: ”Brother Han, don’t kill me. I, I was also just following orders, I had no choice.”

Han Jingyang smiled: ”Did your Boss Zhang not have any other instructions? For example, killing me and then taking all the dharma instruments on me back?”

Zhang Chaoyue was shocked: ”How did you know?”

Han Jingyang smiled again: ”What big event is your Boss Zhang preparing to do?”

Zhang Chaoyue replied with a fawning smile: ”This, I’m not sure. Zhang Dahai never tells us these things. Only when things are imminent does he tell us about the mission situation. Even if there are parts we need to do, he only tells us the part we are responsible for; he won’t tell us the entire mission plan, saying it prevents secrets from leaking.”

”What aspect of work are you responsible for?”

”I’m actually just a pure thug. Old Zhang and I have good chemistry, and I’m good at close combat, so the work assigned to us is either protecting someone or, or, killing someone. I can’t get to know any core mission secrets at all. Even if there is a task, we only know about it after arriving at the location.”

”How many people have you killed?”

”Act, actually not many. I am not willing to kill people. Usually, Old Zhang does the actual killing, and I just provide cover.”

”Really?”

”Absolutely true. I swear on my primordial spirit; if I am lying, I will dissipate all my cultivation and power and become a complete waste from now on.”

”Will you be punished if your mission fails?”

Zhang Chaoyue shook his head: ”No, Boss Zhang is, is actually quite righteous. He usually doesn’t punish us. Moreover, working under him has clear rules and regulations. The standards and scales for rewards and punishments are written very clearly. My failure this time is not my fault. After going back, not only will I not be punished, but I will also have a paid vacation for a period of time, saying it’s to let us adjust our mindset and relax.”

Han Jingyang pursed his lips.

Damn.

This treatment, these regulations—it’s more humane than a formal enterprise. It’s outrageous.

No wonder Zhang Dahai, an ordinary person, could grow so big step by step.

He truly has his unique points. At least his management is impeccable—generous and humane, beating 99% of formal enterprises in the world.

Zhang Chaoyue didn’t know what Han Jingyang was thinking, so he asked in a low voice with a fawning smile: ”Brother, can, can I go now?”

Han Jingyang sighed: ”You tell me, can I let you go?”

Zhang Chaoyue nodded hurriedly: ”Yes, you definitely can. Others wouldn’t let me go, but Mr. Han, you are different. You are young and promising, broad-minded, super powerful, and not rigid in your ways at all. You will definitely let me go.”

”Give me a reason.”

”This...” Zhang Chaoyue gritted his teeth: ”As long as you are willing to let me go back, from now on, I am your man, Mr. Han. I, I will lurk beside Zhang Dahai to help you inquire about news and be your insider.”

”Oh?”

”Hehehe, I heard that Zhang Dahai is very angry and is preparing to gather experts to deal with you. With me helping to tip you off, you will at least have some mental preparation, right?”

”Are you sincere?”

”One hundred percent sincere. I will swear on my primordial spirit again,” Zhang Chaoyue said, gritting his teeth: ”Every man for himself. Besides, I don’t have much friendship with Zhang Dahai. He hired me with money. He pays, I work; there’s no talk of loyalty. Besides, now to save my life, even if it were Zhang Dahai himself, he would do the same.”

”Then swear. Swear on your primordial spirit. If you dare to fake it, I will kill you immediately and won’t give you a chance to quibble.”