Meng Chang was beaten so badly, yet his companion Luo Song, who came with him, actually burst out laughing.
Moreover, he laughed very loudly.
Niannian scratched her head.
Are the members of this relevant department all so... lively?
How come they're even more childish than she is?
"Alas."
Xiaotuanzi sighed like an old man. An expression of helplessness appeared on his small face. His prematurely wise look was extremely cute and made people couldn't help but laugh.
These two sudden live treasures were really a bit unbearable to watch.
The previously peril - filled atmosphere instantly became cheerful.
Meng Chang was beaten and rolling on the ground, constantly roaring and shouting, "Ouch! It hurts! You old bastard, just wait. If you have the guts, withdraw these lousy paper figures of yours. Let's fight one - on - one. Do you believe I'll break every bone in your body?"
The old man simply ignored Meng Chang. He was a paper - figurine maker, and his skill was making paper figurines. It would be crazy for him to withdraw the paper figurines and fight in close combat.
The old man waved his hand, and another batch of paper figurines appeared. This time, the paper figurines didn't look so shoddy.
Each one was as lifelike as a real person, and the aura of fierce ghosts emanating from them was terrifying.
Was he about to use his ultimate move?
"Those fools always thought it would be easier to let you grow freely outside and then catch you once all the plans were in place. But I don't think so.
A little monster like you is a danger to us every single day you're left to grow freely. In my opinion, we should catch you. It's better to find more people and spend more energy to watch over you than to let you grow strong enough to threaten us.
Those fools didn't listen to my advice, and you've disrupted their plans again and again. I let you go a few times before just because I didn't want to argue with those guys.
But today, you've come to my territory and fallen into my hands. There's no way I'll let you escape easily.
Little girl, if you just come with me obediently, I guarantee I won't hurt anyone around you. But if you're not willing...
Everyone who came with you today will die!"
The old man looked kind - faced. If you saw his face on the street, you'd definitely think he was a very kind and easy - going old grandpa.
But this seemingly kind person actually had the heart to destroy the world.
Niannian really couldn't understand. A paper - figurine maker who had cultivated to the old man's level was truly one in a million.
He was already so powerful. Why did he have to get involved with the Holy Cult?
With this skill of his, he'd be treated as an honored guest wherever he went.
Wouldn't the Xuanmen let him do whatever he wanted?
"Grandpa, if you stop now, there's still room for negotiation. You know, I'm not afraid of these paper figurines. They pose no threat to me for now."
Niannian took out a stack of talismans. Purple dots glowed on each one.
There were even more talismans than paper figurines.
If she scattered this stack of talismans, the old man really wouldn't be able to do anything to Niannian.
"You little kid is even trying to persuade me. Since you're so insistent, let's stop wasting words. There are some things I have to do. No one in this world can help me except the Holy Cult. Little girl, attack."
Having said that, the old man commanded the paper figurines to launch a fierce attack on Niannian.
Shen Weixun and Luo Song also stepped forward to resist. The paper figurines that were beating Meng Chang were also mobilized at the same time. They showed no mercy and aimed to kill with every move.
Niannian stepped on the astral steps and scattered the talismans in her hand like they were free.
But after the talismans merged into the paper figurines, they waited for a long time and there was no explosion.
Xiaotuanzi was a bit confused.
Why did the talismans stop working?
Seeing her expression, the old man suddenly burst into laughter, looking up at the sky.
"Hahaha, technology has changed life and also changed metaphysics. You don't really think I'm that old - fashioned, still only making paper figurines with traditional paper, do you? Those previous ones were just an appetizer for you. Their material was indeed traditional paper, so your talismans could merge into them and work.
But this batch is made of the most expensive insulating material. Lightning can be insulated, you know."
Huh?
Niannian didn't understand at all.
What was insulation?
Could even the heavenly thunder be insulated these days?!
Xiaotuanzi, who had never known anything about science, was at a loss because of the paper - figurine maker's cyber theory.
But she knew the talismans were useless now.
If she used the most primitive physical means to attack these paper figurines, she definitely couldn't break through their defense.
So she could only start from the source.
What made these paper figurines move were fierce ghosts, and the power source of the fierce ghosts was yin energy.
Niannian had a sudden inspiration.
She decided to take a risky move. Fortune favors the brave.
She was a living person and couldn't break through the paper figurines' defense physically and rush in to destroy those fierce ghosts.
But ghosts could.
Ghosts were in a spiritual form, and the barriers of the paper figurines were nothing to them.
Previously, there were many evil ghosts in Grandpa Chu's bell, and there were even a few hungry ghosts among them.
Hungry ghosts weren't very powerful in combat, but they had gluttonous mouths and stomachs.
They were never full and would eat anything they saw.
The ghosts in the bell had been tamed by her. They should listen to her, right?
Even if they didn't listen, it should be no problem to deal with a few evil ghosts in the end, right?
Thinking like this, Niannian took out the cracked bell from her small satchel.
She gently shook it a few times, and several ghosts immediately appeared in front of her.
These ghosts were thin, with green - tinged cheeks, looking emaciated, just like refugees who had been hungry for eight hundred years.
That was indeed the case.
Seeing the hungry ghosts appear, the old man's face changed drastically.
Everything in the world had its counter - part. One thing subdued another.
The paper figurines he had refined were really powerful, and the fierce ghosts inside were all captured by him with great effort and then refined for his own use.
But the problem was that although the refined fierce ghosts still had more power than ordinary ghosts, they had lost their senses.
The first order he gave was to kill the others and capture Niannian alive. The paper figurines would only strictly follow this order.
Even if they were attacked by the hungry ghosts, they would ignore it.
In the end, the paper figurines would only be devoured by the hungry ghosts.
Seeing the old man's face change, Niannian knew he was afraid of these hungry ghosts.
She couldn't help but feel proud.
Sure enough, she was the smartest kid in the world!
"So hungry, I'm really so hungry. Why am I so hungry? I really want to eat something!"
The hungry ghosts appeared, looking at the few paper figurines in front of them with excited expressions. Green lights almost flashed in their eyes.
But they still feared Niannian and were afraid of being beaten, so they just stood there, not daring to move.
Previously, they had tried to act up, but as soon as they showed their heads, they would be severely beaten by Niannian.
It really hurt. Their souls were almost shattered.
So now, without Niannian's order, they didn't dare to move at all.
They could only complain about their grievances in a plaintive tone.