Chapter 166

Chapter 166

Chen Ji didn't understand the mechanics either. Anyway, he just did it this way, and it actually worked, so he just kept using it—it wasn't like he could be expected to reverse-engineer the internal structure of a phone, right? And what about the software? Although he was a programmer, he wasn't at the level where he could independently develop a mobile operating system.

If he were that awesome, he would have already become a state-protected asset, living the high life with a yearly income over a hundred million and reaching the pinnacle of success, okay?!

Chen Ji asked again, "Do you want it?"

If not, he'd pack up the paper right away. If he didn't eat the skewers soon, they would get cold, and the soda would go flat.

The girl in red decisively said, "Yes! Thank you, Master! I want the latest limited edition Huawei model! The one with the largest storage!"

Chen Ji immediately complied. For a phone, it was easy—just fold it into a rectangular box. All together, it took less than thirty seconds. After writing the brand and model, Chen Ji couldn't be bothered to look for a lighter. He casually tossed it into the air, and the next moment, the paper box burst into flame on its own, without any wind. The flames enveloped the colored paper like magic, burning fiercely.

Fire butterflies danced and spun in the air. After a few seconds, the fire butterflies were consumed completely, without a trace of ash falling to the ground. Instead, they spiraled upward into the sky. A young man watching nearby couldn't help but murmur, "This offering burned really clean..."

The others all turned to look at him. Only then did the young man realize what he had said and explained, "My grandma said that when burning paper money or offering incense, if the ashes fly upward, it means the other party has received it."

Before the others could ponder the implication, they saw a phone suddenly appear on the red-clad beauty's table, still in its box—exactly the model she had just requested.

Wang Yunchao murmured, "Is it really that easy to do a trick like that? I want it too..."

The other customers exchanged looks: It's not just you who wants it; we all do. It's just that the young man was accompanied by two spirits of unfathomable but clearly formidable power, so they didn't dare to go up and ask for one.

—What if the young man suddenly pulled out a peach wood sword and decided to vanquish demons and uphold righteousness?!

It was better not to provoke him.

Wang Yunchao didn't make a move, but his friend had already rushed forward. Smiling like a sunflower, he said, "Master! I'm Yunchao's good buddy, my name is Li Xing! Master, how did you do this? Can you teach me?!"

These days, hasn't everyone seen magic tricks explained online? Paper flying into the sky after being lit was probably just flash paper for magic tricks. As for conjuring phones or dresses out of thin air, there must have been other methods involved. Li Xing was quite curious and wanted to learn this trick.

Chen Ji smiled. "There's nothing to teach. I just placed it on her table when you weren't looking."

Li Xing raised his hand, "But I was staring at that beauty's table the whole time without blinking! How did it appear?"

Chen Ji tapped the table. Second Grandfather and Chang Xu both looked at him. Then, Second Grandfather nimbly jumped onto his arm. Chen Ji explained, "I had it help me deliver it. It's small and runs fast. With so many people here, of course you couldn't see it."

Li Xing immediately deflated, "So that's how it is... I wanted to learn it to show off..."

Wang Yunchao came over to pull him away, "Sorry, Master! Xingzi speaks without thinking. My apologies!"

Chen Ji nodded, indicating he didn't mind. Meanwhile, some customers wanted to add Chen Ji on WeChat. Some lacked the courage, while others were bold enough to rush forward despite the two intimidating creatures nearby. Chen Ji added them all, eventually adding almost every customer in the shop.

About an hour later, the group of young people finished eating, paid, and left. Wang Yunchao said goodbye to Chen Ji and left as well. The atmosphere in the shop relaxed a bit—these young people clearly knew the Master, and since the Master hadn't exposed them, they had to put on a bit of a show out of respect.

After finishing his meal, Chen Ji also paid and left. In the end, all the meat went into Xiangxiang and Second Grandfather's mouths. Chen Ji really couldn't eat anymore; he felt like he was stuffed to the gills.

But wait, it seemed like there was still the butter bread from the airline that he hadn't eaten...

As a gentle breeze swept by, Chang Xu's body rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive tiger. It nudged Chen Ji with its head. Chen Ji, who had been lost in thought, stumbled from the push. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and grabbed Chang Xu's fur, which kept him from falling.

"Xiangxiang, what's wrong?" Chen Ji asked, puzzled.

Chang Xu said, "Let's take a walk."

Chen Ji was all for it. Carrying Second Master Huang, he was swept up onto Chang Xu's back by Xiangxiang's tail. He nudged Second Master Huang with his shoulder, "Sit tight."

Second Master Huang narrowed his eyes and gave a noncommittal grunt in response.

Chen Ji patted Xiangxiang, signaling it could start walking. Chang Xu moved slowly, each step exceptionally steady, with a gentle, comfortable rocking motion. Chen Ji simply lay on its back, gazing at the ink-black sky, "Remember to stay invisible. Don't scare people."

"Mhm, they can't see," Chang Xu's furry cheeks twitched, making its whiskers quiver, then it let out a burp.

Chen Ji chuckled softly, "Was it delicious? Should we come back to eat tomorrow?"

Chang Xu remained silent for a while. Chen Ji rubbed its fur, urging it to respond, "Hurry up and say yes or no!"

If Chang Xu was tired of this place, it would be good to try somewhere else. It would be a waste not to try more local specialties while visiting N City... A scent of roast duck wafted from somewhere in the wind. Chen Ji suddenly swallowed...

Hmm, maybe I should ask Uncle Wang tomorrow to see which roast duck place is good. After all, with roast duck, eating at a restaurant isn't necessarily good, but a roast duck shop that can survive for decades in a wet market or residential area and still have a daily queue is definitely delicious.

Chang Xu still didn't make a sound. Chen Ji tugged at the fur on its back, "Hmm?"

"Good... burp!" Chang Xu had just uttered one syllable before a series of burps followed. Chen Ji burst into laughter, then felt a strange sensation—the kind that goes: Look at this poor child, finally eating its fill today...

Chen Ji gently stroked Chang Xu's back fur and asked, "Speaking of which, is the usual amount of food we give you too little?"

Second Master Huang, nestled in the soft fur, half-closed his eyes and swayed his tail, feeling quite content. Hearing this, he said, "It's just an offering anyway. What does more or less matter? Do you really think we rely on you to eat our fill?"

"To be honest, at most, it's Xiao Ba and Xiao Bai who rely on you to eat their fill."

Chen Ji yawned while looking at the sky, "Is this little bit considered an offering?"

Second Master Huang said, "The food you give us is real. How can it not be considered an offering?"

Chen Ji thought to himself, that's good. If he had said, 'The heart with which you give us food is real,' Chen Ji would have suspected he had already been exposed back when he was with Huang Mao.

Chen Ji now refused to refer to Him as 'Mountain Lord' because he knew that words had power. The more you called something by a name, the more it became real.

Xiangxiang was walking along when Chen Ji suddenly heard the sound of motorcycles in the distance. Chen Ji couldn't help but sigh, "Youth is wonderful..."

He remembered when he was seventeen or eighteen, he really wanted to buy a motorcycle too. However, back then, he had a stronger sense of crisis. Compared to motorcycles, he cared more about how to manage his assets to face future crises. So, he just looked at motorcycles that cost anywhere from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands or even millions and left it at that.

Now he had the means to buy one. An entry-level model costing around ten thousand wasn't unbearably expensive, but he no longer had the drive—compared to riding a motorcycle late at night, he'd rather ride Xiangxiang.

As Chen Ji thought of this, he wanted to tease Xiangxiang. But before he could speak, he saw several beams of light speeding toward them in the distance, followed by the neon lights of several motorcycles appearing before him.

They were going at least two hundred kilometers per hour.

After all, in the blink of an eye, several vehicles rushed right up to them.

Chen Ji wasn't panicked because he trusted Xiangxiang to handle things. Xiangxiang had already moved to the side to avoid them. Although there was no risk of collision, Chen Ji probably didn't like that life-and-death thrill.

Chen Ji thought the same—motorcycles were just motorcycles, a bit heavier on the yin energy, but it wasn't a big deal. But suddenly, he clearly saw the face of one of the riders. He abruptly sat up and pointed at them, "Xiangxiang! Follow them!"

Chang Xu instantly turned and chased after the motorcycles, moving so fast that the scenery on both sides turned into streaks of color. Chen Ji scooped up Second Grandfather, "Second Grandfather, did you see that?!"

One of the young men hadn't closed his helmet's visor, allowing Chen Ji to see his face clearly. His glabella was grayish-blue, carrying a distinct aura of death. They passed by too quickly, but Chen Ji looked at their backs and noticed their auras had also turned murky.

It was a sign that a deadly calamity was approaching!

Second Grandfather didn't move at all. If one didn't know better, they'd think he was already dead, "I saw... Probably targeted because of heavy yin energy, or it's just fate."

"Didn't see Black and White Impermanence, so it's likely they were targeted."

N City wasn't like the Xiaoqing Mountain area with only a handful of people, nor did people die there every day. Hell guards had been transferred to other provinces. As a major city with a large population, people died in N City every moment, so the number of hell guards had increased accordingly. If someone was truly about to die, hell guards would most likely arrive at the scene in advance.

On the other side, Wang Yunchao and Li Xing were speeding along the highway as the wind whipped past them. The extreme speed triggered a surge of adrenaline, giving them a rush like no other.

The road was wide, the curves were smooth, and the area was sparsely populated—it was already a pretty safe road.

They were just about to accelerate to reach their destination, the on-ramp to the elevated highway back to the city, when they suddenly realized they seemed to have taken a wrong turn.

"Weird." They had driven this road dozens of times—how could they have gone the wrong way?

Ahead, the highway stretched endlessly, with no sign of the elevated road in sight.

Wang Yunchao rubbed his eyes. He had just seen the elevated road—how could it suddenly disappear?