In order to atone for past mistakes, one had to do good deeds. But doing so only helped him pay off the sins he had committed in the past, and the second half of his life would not be as carefree as the first half.
As for those rich, second-generations guys who colluded with Zhang Yaotian, they had a long history of bad deeds and their retribution was yet to come.
But this current situation was really a bargain for them.
An Rugu pondered for a long time, drew many bad luck talismans, and activated them one by one. This spell was a bit borderline, the kind commonly used by evil and crooked people, and generally not used by people of the right path.
But she didn’t care. No matter whether the cat was black or white, as long as it could catch mice, it was a good cat.
… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com
In the afternoon, a group of familiar people came to the Daoist temple.
Lin Weiyu from the Special Cases Management Bureau came to Cloud Rise Mountain, accompanied by a man with the look of an immortal.
Lin Weiyu’s attitude towards him was quite respectful, and it was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.
After seeing An Rugu, Lin Weiyu politely introduced, “Miss An, this is Zhang Tianshi.”
Zhang Tianshi was the current leader of Daoist masters. He has an extraordinary status and can mobilize the a host of Daoist masters. No one would easily offend him. He was a well-known figure.
“Master Zhang, this is Miss An.”
Zhang Tianshi stroked his snow-white beard, a kind smile on his face. “I have long heard that you are a gifted young person. I am fortunate to meet you today, and I am astonished to see you as you are.”
Perhaps for convenience, Zhang Tianshi did not wear a Daoist robe, but wore casual clothes, looking no different from a kind grandfather on the street.
But An Rugu knew that he was not ordinary. She didn’t know if it was because a metaphysical weapon concealed his cultivation level, but she couldn’t see through Zhang Tianshi’s cultivation level.
An Rugu raised the corners of her mouth, a faint smile appeared on his face, like ice and snow just beginning to melt, and said politely, “Thank you for your praise, I am honored.”
At this time, people from the Special Cases Management Bureau came up, holding a small, black coffin that exuded a strong yin aura.
Zhang Tianshi heard the noise and glanced at the black coffin. “I came here to bring this jiangshi girl named Su Zhi to you safely.”
After evaluation by the Special Cases Management Bureau and the Daoist master, Su Zhi was only one level away from the highest level of jiangshi: immortal bones—a rare phenomenon. If she went berserk, she would be equivalent to fifty red-robed ghosts, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
He opened the coffin. Su Zhi lay inside, her hands on her chest, her round eyes wide open, staring straight up. If her gaze wasn’t unfocused, she could easily be mistaken for a living little girl.
Not only others, but also the knowledgeable Zhang Tianshi found it strange. “Now that the spiritual energy in the world is dissipating, the level of strange beings is often not high. I have traveled all over the country for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such a high-level jiangshi.
“Ordinary jiangshi often had green faces and fangs, and had voracious appetite for blood, but Su Zhi is completely different from them. It is simply a miracle.
“If she could evolve into immortal bones form, I wonder what the situation would be like. No wonder Youdu sent a mid-level official to capture this jiangshi girl. If she could be controlled, she would definitely be a deadly weapon that could kill with one blow.”
After hearing what Zhang Tianshi said, Lin Weiyu nodded in agreement.
They were uneasy about having such an unstable jiangshi no matter where it was stored. Only powerful people like Zhang Tianshi and An Rugu could suppress it.
Seeing that they had high expectations of her, An Rugu felt a heavy burden on her shoulders and nodded gently, “I understand. I will take good care of her.”
Lin Weiyu seemed to have thought of something and took out a thick document from her bag. “Oh, right, this is the donation agreement detailing what Mr. Su gave you, as well as the reward for capturing wanted criminals and subduing jiangshi.”
The Special Cases Management Bureau was able to capture the wanted criminal, the Corpse Driver, mainly due to the clues provided by An Rugu, so the reward was given to her.
An Rugu put the agreement aside without looking at it any further. After all, she already knew the content: Su Zhi’s father had a lot of wealth.
After some discussion, An Rugu got mainly cash, while the government got the company and the technology within it.
She planned to use the money she received to set up a charitable foundation for the future, to raise Su Zhi and do charity in their name.
An Rugu thought of the wanted criminal who specialized in raising jiangshi. “Who is this person?”
Lin Weiyu explained, “It turned out his nickname, ‘Corpse Driver,’ was his previous identity. He later entered the Youdu and rose to middle-level status. He has long been wanted by us, and he’s been hiding for years.
“Thanks to you, we finally caught him.”
An Rugu was a little surprised. No wonder he knew so much about jiangshi. It turned out he was a corpse driver.
Corpse-driving in Xiangxi1 was well-known, and many people made a living from it.
When dealing with corpses, there was basically a secret knowledge passed down from generation to generation, such as how to prevent corpses from turning into jiangshi.
Once you master the method, you can reverse deduce the process and become a corpse breeder instead.
… …
An Rugu chatted with them for a while, but they had to leave because they had something to do.
Before leaving, Zhang Tianshi stroked his beard and said with a smile, “My friend, you and I get along very well. It would be a shame if we didn’t keep in touch in the future.”
An Rugu blinked. Zhang Tianshi had an immortal look and a kind of ethereal charm between his eyebrows. He must be a Daoist who lived in seclusion and probably didn’t know how to use a mobile phone.
She instinctively searched her mind for a spell to send a message, [When the time comes, we can just use the talisman to send the message.]
“Is that so? Then you’re a bit behind.”
Zhang Tianshi pulled out a mobile phone from his pocket, skillfully pulled out the QR code, and showed it to An Rugu.
“Let’s just add each other as friends.”
An Rugu: “…”
I Livestream Divination to the World translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com
T/N: It’s not often that someone can catch An Rugu on the wrong foot 😂.
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Chapter 68.4 — I Turned The Person You Like Into Your Mom
Chapter 68.5 — I Turned The Person You Like Into Your Mom
Chapter 69.1 — Pure Prison Style
Chapter 69.2 — Pure Prison Style
Chapter 69.3 — Pure Prison Style
Chapter 69.4 — Pure Prison Style
Chapter 69.5 — Pure Prison Style
Chapter 70.1 — Kidnapped
Chapter 70.2 — Kidnapped

FOOTNOTE:
- Xiangxi is present day Hunan. It is said that corpse driving was practiced in Xiangxi during ancient times. ↩︎



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