Otherworldly Merchant
Chapter 481: Lu Dongbin Versus the European Ghost

When I enteredthe meandering path,my surroundings instantly turned dark.However, I saw a dark shadow moving a little farther ahead of me. I knew it was Li Mazi, so I picked up my pace.

At maximum speed, Iwas able toshorten the distance between us to around twenty meters. However, these last twenty meters seemed infinite.I couldn’t catch up with Li Mazi, no matter how hard I tried.

I shouted and yelled his name, but he didn’t hear me. He kept walkingwhile holding hishead low.

The road ahead wasn’t long.Therewas anoldcastlethat looked like achurchnot far from him.I could seeno cross, but the air around the structureseemed to movelike arapid stream of water.

I knew it was because of the thick Yin energy in the ancient castle. I started to feel scared of the place. However, I clenched myteeth and continued to walk forward.

After two steps, I found that something was wrongasLi Mazi had alsostopped walking. In the short moment I had stopped, he could have reached the doorif he had kept his pace. It seemed he was waitingfor me.

To verify this thought, I deliberately walkedthenhalted.Sure enough,as soon as I stopped walking, Li Mazialsostopped.When Isteppedforward, he also stepped forward.Hewanted to make me enter that place!

That thing doesn’twant to kill Li Mazi. It just wantsto bring meto that place...

Then, I realized that I was so worriedthatI had rushed out of the hotel to chase afterLi Maziwithout bringing anything with me.

If Iwentinside barehanded, I would be killedin aninstant. However, standing here and watching Li Mazidiewasn’t my style, either. I didn’t know what to do.

While I was hesitating, Li Maziquickened his pace.In just a blink of an eye, he disappeared into the gate of the dark castle.

“Damn! Why do youhaveto be like this?!” I was so madand punchedthe marble wall.Still, I had to follow him.

When I approachedthe gate,alight flashed on my side. Subconsciously, I turned my head tolook. There wasaniron fence on each side, which looked like rows of halberdsthat sparkledunder the moonlight.

When I sawthose‘halberds,’I got an idea. I climbed up the fenceand triedmy best to break one of themin half. Luckily for me, thefencewas hollow. Otherwise, I wouldnot have beenable to break it with my bare hands.

With half the‘halberd’in my hand, I felt more secure. I pushedthe door andstrodein. The space inside the castle wassodark that I couldn’t even see my fingers. Thecold wind blewand howled.

I was restlessly worriedand turnedon the flashlightonmy mobile phone.

When the light was on, I saw the interior of the ancient castle. It was a church with rows of seats. There was an aisle around one meter in the center, which led to a lectern. Iguessed it was wherethe priest or pastor read the Bible and conducted their sermons.

All of the churches would have a great cross to show their respect to Jesus Christ the Savior. However, this church didn’t haveone. It was strange, indeed.

I scanned around and found Li Mazi. He was standing at the lectern, holding a scarlet rope in his hands. He tiptoedand was preparedto hang himself.

I paled in frightanddashedtoward him, planning tokickthe lectern aside.I really wanted to see how the ghost wouldmake Li Mazi hang himselfthen!

However, afterI kicked it, I squatted in pain. I held my footand couldn’tget up.

Shoot! Thatfreakinglectern’smade of stone!My eyes brimmed with tears.

Li Mazi’s face was stiff, and hedidn’t bat an eyeatme. He gently and leisurelyplacedhis head through the loop. His movementswereso elegant that he looked almost like a European gentleman.

I gritted my teethand tried to get up despite the pain in myfoot. I then walked to Li Maziand huggedhis thighsin an attemptto pull him down.Unexpectedly, he was as firm as a rock. I used all of my strength but couldn’t move himat all.

Iwasafraidthat he wasn’t simply bewitched. Li Mazi was possessed. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so heavy.

Luckily, I found some durum wheat inmypocket. I hurried to sprinklethe wheaton Li Mazi.

The momenthe washitby thegrains, Li Mazi shook a little bit. Then, he slumpedonthe lectern as though he was made of squishy noodles. I was quick enough to catch him.

As he couldn’t wake up, I guessed his Yang energy wasdepleted. I placed him on the ground.

I then picked up the‘halberd’and stabbed behind me.

I didn’t need to turn around to know that the female ghostwas standingbehind me. Her resentful energy was really strong.

The ghost seemed to be scared as I had hurt her a few times. She flashed and dodged my attack. However, right after that, shenoticed thatmy halberd was just a piece of scrap metal. She gritted her teethand saidsomething I didn’t understand.

After speaking, the female ghost lunged toward me. Her speed wasn’t as fast asthe time of our encounterat the hotel. I wasn’t scaredandretreateda few steps.Right whenshe was about to reach me, I closed my eyes and read a spell.

I was trying to invitetheImmortal Sword,Lu Dongbin!

Ever since I had learned this spell from Chuyi, I hadn’t had a chance to use it. I wondered if itwould work.

The halberd in my hand was like a prop made of scrap metal, but it could become a sharp weapon in Lu Dongbin’s hand. Although it was a little inconvenientto use, itwouldn’tbe a problem for him to deal with that half-damaged ghost.

My plan soundedsolid. However, after I finished reading the spell, I didn’t feel anything, and the ghost was right in front of me. I wasn’tsostupid to engage in a fight with her now. I ran away immediately.Whilerunning, I kept reading the spell.

Eventually, I was forced into a corner, and I hadn’t been able to invite Lu Dongbin yet. The female ghost sneered evillyand turnedintoared ring-shapedobject, aimingat my throat.

“Youjerk!Lu Dongbin, you’re a big swindler! Swindler!” I cursed in desperation. Then, I screamedand ran towardthe red ring thing.Before I could raise my hand to attack, someone slapped me.

“Who? Who theheckjust hit me?”SinceI was going to die here,I didn’t mind if Ioffendedmore wandering ghosts. I ignored everythingand cursedto my heart’s content.

Unexpectedly, after cursing, my other cheek also got slapped. At the same time, a righteous voice arose. “Youfool, try to curse me one more time.I dare you!”

I was stunned, but Iquicklypulled myself together.Lu Dongbinhadarrived!I felt like crying inside!

Before the female ghostcould attackme again, I hurried to talk tohim.“Immortal Sword, you’re here. If you didn’t come, Iwould havedied here…”

“Actually, I’ve been herefor quite awhile. I just didn’t want to help you.Did you usethat broken stick to invite me? You insulted me!” Lu Dongbing’s angry voiceechoed.

After I listened to his words,I blushedand mumbledthat it was already goodthat I hadthis broken stick. Before I couldopenmy mouth to talk,my body feltmuch lighter and agiler. The broken halberd in my hand slowly glowed a magnificent blue halo.

It was the immortal power of Lu Dongbin! Istopped running and raisedthe halberd, aiming itat the ghost.

However, the female ghost was now quicklymovingaround in her ring-shaped form. My attacks only hit the void. I was like a yak stomping on flies, unable to hit my target. It was so frustrating!

In the end, Lu Dongbin couldn’tbear itanymore. “Kid, you’re useless.”

Then, I lost control of my body.

The blue light on the halberd in my hand shot up into the sky, creatinga series of shadows.All of the attacks hit the ring precisely.

The ghost shrieked in agony. She couldn’t endure the attacksanymore and transformedback into her originalform.

She shotme a glance before turning into a redshadow and fleeingfrom the castle. I wanted to chase after her,but my body didn’t listen to me.

Before I could ask Lu Dongbin why he didn’t want to let me chase the ghost,hespoke up. “Show mercy! This is not our territory. Ibrokethe rule when I came here to save you…”

Iunderstoodit now. Lu Dongbin was agod in China, but he was an uninvited guest in thisWestern country. He had to follow the rule here.

“Anyway, don’t be scared.I’veinjuredthat thing, so it won’t trouble you anymore,” said Lu Dongbinin an indifferentvoice.

Then, everything suddenly turned pitch black in front of me. When Igot a hold ofmyself again, I felt the pain from my foot.

I wanted to wake Li Mazi up to ask him to carry me back to the hotel, butI couldn’twake him up no matter how hard I called him.In the end,Iasked Yin Xinyue to stay in the room and told her not to open the door. I simply decided to sleep here. Lu Dongbindid saythat the ghost wouldn’t come back to trouble me.

I directlylaidnext to Li Mazi. I wasn’t scared but somewhat excitedasI hadsucceeded in invitingImmortal Sword Lu Dongbin. It wasadeed I had never dreamt of doing before!

When it was completely bright outside, Li Mazi woke up. He askedwith a doubtful face,“LittleBrotherZhang, whereare we? Whyare wehere?”

“If not here, do you think we should be in an urn?” I rubbed my swollen toesand fumed.

I briefed Li Mazi onthe events that occurredlast night. Li Mazi was frightened. “LittleBrother Zhang, you saved mylifeone more time…”

“I definitely did. Tell me, if you were to die, Iwould be able toshake off a lot of burdens, right?” I teased him.

“I’m sure you can’t bringyourself to ditchme. Although I’m not a professional, I’m your useful assistant!” Li Mazi smiled and got up to help me stand.

“Tch,I don’t need your crocodile tears!” I scoffed. However, myheart waswarm.