"Buddy, I can’t reduce the price below one million. Besides, we’ve always had clear pricing on the black market, never lying. If you’re not satisfied, you can find someone else." The middle-aged woman refused to budge.

This gave Wang Zhangyu a bit of a headache. At this moment, an assistant nearby advised, "Patriarch, although one million to hire a witch is expensive, if we can eliminate Lin Beichen, it would be a once-and-for-all solution for us."

Wang Zhangyu suddenly saw the light upon hearing this.

That’s right, if Lin Beichen is around, capturing the Huo Group won’t be easy. Without Lin Beichen, the Huo Group would certainly fall into Wang Family’s hands.

So, Wang Zhangyu gritted his teeth, "Alright, madam, one million then. But if you can’t get this done, you won’t get that million!"

Seeing Wang Zhangyu agree, Xiao Cuihua immediately broke into smiles, "Buddy, don’t worry. All you need to do is give me that guy’s address, and I promise to arrange everything properly for you!"

After finalizing the deal, Wang Zhangyu promptly gave Lin Beichen’s address to Xiao Cuihua.

As night fell, Xiao Cuihua arrived near Lin Beichen’s home according to the address provided by Wang Zhangyu.

Downstairs, Xiao Cuihua began her ritual.

However, what Xiao Cuihua didn’t know was that due to previous incidents, Lin Beichen had already heightened his vigilance.

To prevent any accidents from happening to others living in his home, Lin Beichen had already set up a barrier around the building.

Although this barrier couldn’t stop everyone, if the intruder was a superpower user, he would certainly be aware of their presence. As Xiao Cuihua was performing her ritual, Lin Beichen, who was resting inside, sensed a strange aura outside, unlike anything he’d experienced before.

He suddenly opened his eyes, walked to the window, and indeed found Xiao Cuihua. Watching her ritual downstairs, Lin Beichen suspected that this was another of Wang Zhangyu’s tricks.

Because only a few people knew he possessed superpowers, and Wang Zhangyu, his adversary, should surely be one of them.

"Seems like Wang Zhangyu still doesn’t realize the seriousness of the situation." Lin Beichen sneered, dressed, and went downstairs.

Since Wang Zhangyu had already placed someone downstairs, if he didn’t show up, he’d definitely be seen as weak by others.

Moreover, he was curious as to where Wang Zhangyu found such a person. Perhaps he might encounter other experts in the future, allowing him to advance in Daoist Skill.

Xiao Cuihua, entranced, didn’t notice Lin Beichen approaching at all. She muttered something continuously, her body trembling as if having a seizure.

Lin Beichen watched her for a long time before he couldn’t resist stepping forward.

"Dancing a ritual here in the middle of the night, Madam Witch, you certainly have an elegant interest." Lin Beichen looked at Xiao Cuihua, who continued her erratic dance, and said slowly.

Hearing Lin Beichen’s voice, Xiao Cuihua froze in surprise. She quickly stopped her movements and turned to look at Lin Beichen. Upon seeing Lin Beichen’s face, she immediately became vigilant. "So, it’s you."

Recognized him? Lin Beichen felt a chill in his heart; it seemed this was indeed Wang Zhangyu’s hire.

"Since you know me, then tell me, why are you working for someone like Wang Zhangyu? Can’t you see what kind of person he is?" Lin Beichen questioned. Being a witch is a profession rooted in religious beliefs. Even if they don’t preach or solve mysteries, they shouldn’t aid someone with evil intentions like Wang Zhangyu!

However, Xiao Cuihua merely sneered without answering Lin Beichen’s question. She pulled out a straw man from her pocket, a move that surprised Lin Beichen, but he didn’t interrupt her.

He wanted to see what kind of skill this person Wang Zhangyu hired to deal with him had. Perhaps other hidden superpower users all had this kind of ability.

Unhurriedly, Xiao Cuihua took out a brush from her pocket, licked the tip with her tongue, and began to paint on the straw man’s body.

Soon, a complete straw man appeared in Xiao Cuihua’s hand.

Seemingly unaware of the surroundings, Xiao Cuihua continued her mysterious ritual dance, murmuring something.

Witnessing this, Lin Beichen was speechless and could only shake his head silently. He casually took out a piece of purple talisman paper, which spontaneously combusted at his fingertips, turning into ash and disappearing without a trace.

Immediately, thunder rumbled in the sky, and lightning darted among the clouds like silver dragons, creating an awe-inspiring scene.

Entranced in her dance, Xiao Cuihua stopped immediately upon hearing the thunder.

Actually, she had noticed when Lin Beichen took out the purple talisman paper. But this type of paper hadn’t appeared for a long time, long enough for her to almost forget what kind of power it could summon.

It wasn’t until the thunder roared that Xiao Cuihua realized Lin Beichen’s Daoist Skill far exceeded hers.

Although she had some mysterious swordsmanship, she ultimately couldn’t summon storms, while Lin Beichen could easily do so.

Unconsciously, a flicker of fear emerged in Xiao Cuihua’s gaze toward Lin Beichen. She had never expected the superhuman who made the Wang family tremble was so formidable. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Although one million was no small number to her, earning the money was tough. If she opposed someone this powerful, she might earn it only to lose her life before spending it.

In a momentary daze, Xiao Cuihua and Lin Beichen’s gazes met. In Lin Beichen’s eyes, she saw straightforwardness and integrity, causing her to doubt if she was earning money with too much of a guilty conscience this time.

Fortunately, Lin Beichen did not directly attack her. Taking advantage of Lin Beichen’s hesitation, Xiao Cuihua quickly packed up and fled the scene.

Watching Xiao Cuihua leave, Lin Beichen sighed deeply. Although this witch was likely invited by Wang Zhangyu to deal with him, he didn’t want innocent people to be implicated; otherwise, he’d feel guilty. Since the issue was resolved without violence, it saved him a lot of trouble.

The previous thunder and lightning had also caught the attention of nearby residents. After all, continuous thunder without rain is quite frightening.

Residents came out of their homes and saw Lin Beichen standing on the street in a daze. Someone approached him, asking, "Young man, were you just outside? Did you see what happened? I was sleeping soundly, but continuous thunder scared me half to death!"

Hearing this, Lin Beichen smiled with resignation, "I also came out to check upon hearing the thunder."

As Lin Beichen discussed the previous thunder with the residents, many people gathered around, expressing their thoughts.

"Before the thunder, I seemed to hear some other sound, very eerie, which made me feel a little strange. But when the thunder came, the sound seemed to disappear!"

Other sounds? Listening to the resident’s description, Lin Beichen suddenly realized it was likely the sound of the witch’s ritual. He wondered whether it affected these people.

"By the way, I think I saw someone suspicious nearby holding a drum; it must be them making the sounds." Someone suggested.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding residents looked enlightened.

"Right, I suspect that person might not have gone far. We should search around; they might not be a good person, so it’s better to be cautious." Someone proposed.