Xue Hua who just finished his classes for that day had decided to come over and play with these two uncles who like to act like old men despite looking so attractive themselves. With his special eyes, the illusion spells Master Shen Ling and Master Xie Yi were ineffective to him. The two masters knew that he could see their appearance but acted like they didn't notice which is why Xue Hua treats these two as old gramps who had nothing to do but prank people. Though in reality, these two Celestial Masters are the real deal. They are powerful enough to contend against demigods if they wanted to but because their tribulation to ascension is near, they pretend as old men fortune tellers to pass time and meet Xue Hua who is unexpectedly a foodie and a celestial master like themselves.
It didn't take long for the two masters to get along with Xue Hua. This kid is sly and playful despite his ethereal countenance of being some special human who could wield divine energy that even they had a hard time doing so.
Xue Hua's classes for that day had been done with only half a day as the teachers were preparing for the incoming olympiad he registered in for the sake of the price. But after getting a few million yesterday, he finally lost interest in that event yet could not back away after getting his name listed.
So as soon as the class is over, Xue Hua runs away from school before he gets caught. He was on his way to under the bridge when he saw some donuts on the way and both a dozen to be shared with those old men. Then he witnessed the scene of two customers. One pleading as he kowtows and the other at the brink of death being laid on by countless female ghosts. He overhears their conversation and immediately pulls out a ghost fire talisman to instantly burn all ghosts in the area. After throwing it towards Yan Ke, Xue Hua walks hurriedly yet gracefully towards them.
GYAAAA!!! KYAAAK!!!!
Everyone saw as the ghost attached to Yanke all burned up to ashes, they could only squeal at their last moment before completely disappearing. Master Yi and Master Ling already realized that someone had arrived to interfere but when they saw it was only Xue Hua their expression calmed down
Xue Hua asked, "Grampas, are you both okay? My classes finished early today. I bought some donuts. Let's eat it together ba~"
"Hehe~ little brat. Did you bring coffee with that?" said Master Yi with a doting smile.
Master Ling's stern expression also mellowed and said, "Hum~ you're back."
Yan Ke and Su Wan whose eyes were still under the effect of the All-Seeing Talisman looked in the direction where Xue Hua's voice was coming and saw an unexpected scene of a glowing pillar of light on Xue Hua and this light is connected to the heavens above. In ordinary people's eyes seeing this scene is like watching a God descend before them and the two couldn't help but kneel before Xue Hua with a clasped hand as if praying.
Yan Ke and Su Wan's thoughts upon seeing Xue Hua.
'G-Golden light from the heavens! Fuck! Mom, this son has seen God!'
'Mercy. Mercy. The enlightenment God is a merciful being. Amitabha~'
When Xue Hua saw the weird gestures from Su Wan and Yan Ke, he thought the two Celestial Masters had played an illusion of Gods on them. They had done such a thing before to some annoying client who said he was an atheist.
"Old man Yi, did you put your customers in dreamland again? Why the hell as if they are praying towards me?" complains Xue Hua.
Master Xie Yi who achieved his goals but the results aren't what he expected decided to just carry back the mirror to the stall and place tables together so they can have an afternoon snack. He also helped the little brat carry the coffees on the other hand and the donut on the other.
Xue Hua looked helplessly at the two customers who were stiffly standing at the side looking so timidly in his presence. He was definitely being treated as a God instead of a human without him knowing.
"I didn't know you had clients at this time. Normally, there wouldn't be any… I only brought three coffee cups." Xue Hua looked at Su Wan and Yan Ke then said, "I have no spare cups. If you want coffee I can share mine with you two."
Yan Ke and Su Wan shake their heads while saying, "N-No. We're okay. We don't need coffee!"
"Have a donut then. I bought a lot~" said Xue Hua with a business smile.
Su Wan said, "Thank you. Thank you!"
"It's just a donut. Don't worry too much ba~" said Xue Hua.
Yan Ke spoke respectfully and said, "N-Not that G-God… I mean Young Ancestor, thank you for saving this humble one."
After witnessing this extremely beautiful yet mysterious young man with divine presence exorcising the ghost on him with a single talisman he believed that he is the most powerful among these three Celestial Masters.
"Save? AH? You have those ghosts on you. I thought you can't move as they were haunting you." said Xue Hua as he looked at the two old men before him eating donuts and said, "Did I just steal your work? Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose ba~"
Master Ling said, "No harm done."
"If you are sorry, cook more of those dumplings you've brought this morning and some tea egg with it," said Master Yi.
Xue Hua smiled and said, "I'll make some tea egg and meat buns for breakfast tomorrow then."
The two Celestial Masters' eyes sparkled with these words when they tasted the little brat's craft this morning they were thoroughly addicted to his cooking. It is a taste one can due for.
Master Yi said, "You've promised brat! You cannot forget your promise to us old men!"
"Yes, yes… Grandpa Yi is indeed a glutton ba~" said Xue Hua.
Su Wan and Yan Ke who were standing by the side were waiting until these great masters finished their afternoon tea and didn't complain as they stood by the side for a whole hour. Seeing that they had finished eating, the brothers finally thickened their faces and approached them once again. They were more polite this time than before.
"U-Um~ Young Ancestor, I ahno… I bought one of those Protective talismans the Young Ancestor had made. It saves my life and escapes death. Thank you!" said Su Wan who bowed his head before Xue Hua.
Nonchalantly accepting the gratitude from the two mature men before him, Xue Hua responded, "It's nothing. Didn't you pay for it? Then it is yours. But it seems that you've indeed faced a disaster and instead of three-time use. It was used up all at once."
Master Ling, who had counted the fate of Su Wan knew what kind of disaster he had just faced, "You watch the news right? He is among those who were almost trampled under the ten-wheeler truck on the highway."
"Oh~ I remembered that you are considered a miracle case thanks to the little brat's Protective Talisman~," said Master Yi.
Xue Hua recalled that huge incident that killed 10 people. A family of five, a couple, and a group of three men who were friends.
"Hm~ that was unfortunate. But their lifespan had been used up. It was their destiny." said Xue Hua. His tone was as if the life and death matters didn't affect him much. Actually, he didn't care at all.
Then he inspected Su Wan and Yan Ke seeing that the ghostly aura was still on them he felt that something wasn't right.
"Hmm~ you both have passed your disasters but… There is a ghost mark on you. It is a general class ghost who is almost at the threshold of a ghost king. Just where did you guys go?" asked Xue Hua.
Su Wan and Yan Ke panicked and almost begged the Young Ancestor on the spot for the second time. They hurriedly told them the whole story about their stupidity of playing around in some haunted tomb and ended up in their current state.
Master Ling slightly frowned and spoke, "The ancient tomb at the North? That isn't a tomb but an ancient war mass grave. If you went there for real then… You must have brought an ancient ghost that is more powerful than the modern ones as most of them ended up being fierce ghosts."
"That means that the Ghost General the little brat has mentioned must be real too. Is it only you two who had gone to that uncleaned place?" asked Master Yi.
Yan Ke answered, "It was three of us brother. Our elder brother, Wang Kiu had fallen into a coma for some u known reasons and none of the doctors we had invited had been able to explain his current state.
We… We stayed and first asked the masters to help our elder brother as well. We are willing to compensate the Great Masters with the best we can. Please help us again!" He lowered his head and bent his back as well.
Su Wan did as his second brother did and lowered his head as well. "Please save our elder brother."
Xue Hua looked at the two Celestial Masters who were pretending to be old men and scammers. He only sold Talismans and charms but had no experience in field battles. Much less against an Ancient Ghost General that is on its path to becoming a Ghost King.
Master Ling saw that the little brat was waiting for them to decide and accompany him. Master Yi was smiling as he only followed his wife's decision and so the decision-maker, Shen Ling, needed to consider the brat and the overall situation.
"Little brat, inform your elder brother. He is an exorcist, right? One that always goes to the field with that rude coquettish brat from before." said Master Ling.
Xue Hua nods his head, "Un, Gege, and Ya-gege take exorcism jobs like part-time work but… They never brought me with them before."
Master Yi spoke, "Why would they not bring you with them? Can you not fight a ghost?"
"I can! But gege doesn't allow me to do so ba~ He says it's dangerous and I will get hurt," said Xue Hua.
Master Yi said, "Okay. I and your Grandpa Ling will accompany you to this job. Hehe~ let this old man show you the ropes of exorcism! Haha ha~"
Su Wan was delighted and asked with a trembling voice, "Great Master… A-Are you going to help us for real?"
"Yes but you need to pay for our service. I and Master Ling over here are both veterans. Normally we choose our clients and help only those with merits which you don't have but… Since the little brat wants to help we will lend you help this time. Our service fee is 50 million-plus the exorcism fee of another 50 million.
We are splitting it to 30-30-40. The little one gets the 40 Million as he will do most of the work. We are only there to guide and protect you guys." said Master Yi.
Master Ling kicked his partner's shin making him squeal like a pig then looked at the clients.
"Owie~ why kick me, Ling? They indeed need to pay that much. It's an Evil Spirit with at least 1000 years of cultivation after all," said Master Yi while holding his shin.
Yan Ke promised, "I promise to pay!"
Master Ling moved his stern gaze on them and said, "How long is that brother of yours asleep? He might be already dead if it lasted too long and his possession is already beyond means."
"4 nights and 5 days" answered Yan Ke as he was extremely regretful as to why he didn't look for these masters faster than he was supposed to be. Now they don't know if their elder brother Wang Liu can still be saved.
Xue Hua sips his shake and says, "5 days? He is still alive. We should go right now? Once the last night passed he would be dead completely."
Master Yi spoke, "Don't worry. We still have lots of time before night falls."
The group left the bridge together. They ride in Yan Ke's car and head in the direction of the hospital.. Su Wan and Yan Ke treated the three Great Masters as if serving their ancestors especially towards Xue Hua who had asked them to pass through a Starbucks drive-thru for another cup of Dark Mocha Frappuccino.
