Ch 201: The Night Dragon

“Should we tell him?”

“So, Hu Loulan knows who drank the soup?”

“Why didn’t he stop it?”

To say that Hu Loulan didn’t know that Zhu Zhu’s magical power would attract ghosts, Zhang Buran wouldn’t believe it.

Unless… Hu Loulan hoped to attract the ghosts!

Why would Hu Loulan do this?

Is it just to catch ghosts?

Because of catching ghosts, using ordinary people as bait… this approach is no different from wicked ways!

Zhang Buran was startled by his own bold idea.

If you think about it again, Hu Loulan has such a large restaurant, her income should be considerable, there’s no need to catch ghosts for money.

Although Zhang Buran didn’t know Hu Loulan very well, Hu Loulan’s casual and free-spirited personality didn’t seem like the kind who would innocently harm ordinary people.

“Hu Loulan probably just wanted the soup to taste better, she didn’t think more about it.”

Zhu Zhu naturally didn’t suspect Hu Loulan; she only wanted to concentrate on her culinary skills.

“Hopefully that’s the case.”

Zhang Buran preferred to believe that Hu Loulan was unintentional.

Zhu Zhu assured again: “I will improve in the future, and try to add less magical power.”

“Actually, I’m not very confident in my culinary skills. The reason why the things I make are delicious is because of the added magical power.”

“I think I should pursue Great Dao to Simplicity, and even without magical power, I can still make things delicious. That’s what a true chef is.”

“It’s good that you can think this way.”

Zhang Buran was preparing to return to his private room to eat, but at this time, a figure suddenly rushed in.

On closer look, it was Zhao Xinde.

However, it was Zhao Xinde whose body was possessed by Qie Man.

“Celestial Master Zhang?”

Qie Man was startled upon seeing Zhang Buran, subconsciously taking two steps back.

“Why are you in such a hurry? You almost bumped into me.” Zhang Buran asked.

“This smell… so fragrant!”

“Is it Grouper Sea Urchin Soup?”

Qie Man’s eyes lit up, and drool uncontrollably dripped from the corner of his mouth.

“Yes.” Zhang Buran nodded.

He suddenly remembered that Qie Man was a ghost, and the rich magical power Zhu Zhu added to the soup had a fatal attraction to Qie Man.

“I just love this, no matter how many times I eat it, I won’t get tired of it!”

“Celestial Master Zhang, I can’t wait to try it! Can you let me go in and have two bowls?”

Qie Man begged with longing in his eyes.

“Go ahead.”

Zhang Buran knew that even though Qie Man was currently residing in Zhao Xinde’s human body, it was still difficult to resist this temptation.

Qie Man was already like this.

If those starving wandering souls smelled the magical power of Zhu Zhu on ordinary humans… the consequences are imaginable.

They would definitely rush over to absorb it regardless of everything.

People being entangled and having their Yang Qi absorbed by ghosts, and even being attacked by evil ghosts… the consequences are very serious.

“Do you add a lot of magical power to this Grouper Sea Urchin Soup every time?”

Zhang Buran asked with a frown.

“Yes, I do.”

“Since the opening of Fuguang Restaurant two years ago, this soup has always been our signature dish.”

“You should have noticed that the entire restaurant is a Spirit Gathering Formation, and the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth is inexhaustible; I don’t have to worry about not having enough magical power.”

Zhu Zhu answered truthfully.

“I see…”

Zhang Buran stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Since two years ago, Grouper Sea Urchin Soup has been a signature dish.

Grouper Sea Urchin Soup is also a delicious delicacy for ordinary people, and many people must have drunk it.

And Zhu Zhu said that she added a large amount of magical power to each bowl of soup.

So, those who have drunk the soup will certainly be targeted by wandering stray ghosts, thus becoming targets for ghosts to absorb Yang Qi.

But, why hasn’t there been any news about ordinary people being attacked by ghosts?

This is very puzzling.

Although ghosts want to absorb the Yang Qi of ordinary people, they must risk exposing themselves, and thus may be discovered by Daoists.

But it’s impossible that all the attracted ghosts were caught by Daoists, right?

Wait…

Could it be… Hu Loulan?

Every time Zhu Zhu makes a bowl of soup, she must report to Hu Loulan which private room it’s sent to.

Hu Loulan can clearly know who drank the soup.

Could it be that Hu Loulan secretly took care of all the attracted ghosts?

If this guess is correct… why would Hu Loulan go to so much trouble?

Couldn’t Zhu Zhu just add less magical power, or none at all?

Or, does Hu Loulan have other uses for catching the ghosts who are attracted and actively appear?

Just as Zhang Buran was baffled, his pupils suddenly widened.

Zhang Buran felt a very strong fluctuation of magical power from the deep seabed hundreds of meters away!

And this magical power fluctuation was very familiar to Zhang Buran; it was his own drawn Talisman!

Zhang Buran remembered the talisman he gave to Hu Loulan… only that talisman could have such a large magical power fluctuation.

Why did Hu Loulan use it now?

Or did she accidentally trigger it?

Without time to think, Zhang Buran disappeared from his spot, flew to the top of the restaurant, and narrowed his eyes, looking at the sea.

The dark sea was calm, without any abnormalities.

Only Zhang Buran noticed something was wrong…

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh——

Suddenly, water splashed on the sea surface, and dozens of evil ghosts flew out from the seabed, scrambling to get out!

Zhang Buran’s pupils trembled, how could so many ghosts emerge from the seabed.

And in the seabed, isn’t there the Black Dragon Wuji?

What happened?

“Roar——！！！”

Just as Zhang Buran was puzzled, a loud Dragon Roar came!

In Zhang Buran’s surprised gaze, a huge black dragon, like a giant pillar supporting the sky, rushed out from the sea surface, creating huge waves that soared into the sky!

The Black Dragon Wuji’s huge dragon body blocked the moon, as if it wanted to occupy the entire sky.

This size is dozens of times larger than when Zhang Buran first saw it!

Wuji seemed to be enraged, and with another deafening Dragon Roar, it spread for several kilometers…

Everyone eating in Fuguang Restaurant was attracted by the Dragon Roar and looked out the window.

They saw a sight they would never forget… a black giant dragon, hundreds of meters long, circling in the sky, blocking out the sun!

The huge dragon body was looming in the night, but one could vaguely see the enormous creature circling in the sky…

A pair of huge dragon eyes emitted dark red light…

…

Just now, Qie Man entered the VIP private room, and seeing the bowl of Grouper Sea Urchin Soup overflowing with magical power, he was drooling.

“Young Master Zhao, why do you have time to eat here today?”

Li Rongbing was somewhat surprised to see “Zhao Xinde”; he recognized this Young Master Zhao.

“I’m just here to freeload a meal, I’m an old friend of Zhang Buran!”

Zhao Xinde couldn’t wait to rub his hands together and poured himself a bowl of soup.

After a bowl of hot soup, Qie Man felt refreshed, and his Ghost Qi recovered slightly.

“Roar——!”

Suddenly, a Dragon Roar that shook the sky came.

Several people looked out of the window.

“Brother! Look! Look! That’s… that’s a dragon… a dragon!”

Li Sino was excitedly incoherent.

“This… this is unbelievable!”

Li Rongbing was also shocked.

“Daoist Zhang, Zhang Buran! Look, there’s a dragon outside! Uh, where did he go?”

Li Jintong only then discovered that Zhang Buran was gone.

…

“Roar——！！”

Under the night sky, Wuji let out an angry Dragon Roar, and dived down, charging towards the ghosts that were escaping from the sea!

Wuji opened its dragon mouth like an abyss, took a breath, and swallowed several little ghosts who were too late to escape into its belly.

After a crunchy chewing sound, several ghosts completely perished in the dragon’s belly!

But there were still dozens of ghosts who quickly flew towards the restaurant…

On the one hand, it was because of the dragon’s intimidation.

On the other hand, it was because Fuguang Restaurant had the most people and the strongest Yang Qi.

These starving evil ghosts urgently needed to replenish themselves and wanted to absorb Yang Qi!

…

“Look, what are those things flying in the air!”

“Are they birds?”

“They are ghosts, run!”

While the Li family of three saw the quickly approaching black shadows in the distance, they were puzzled.

Li Rongbing suddenly realized.

That hair-raising feeling again!

It’s ghosts!

“What ghosts?”

“Run, it’s too late, Jintong, you run with me too…”

Li Rongbing pulled Li Jintong with one hand and Li Sino with the other, and quickly ran away.

“Young Master Zhao, run!” Li Rongbing reminded.

Qie Man, having finished a whole bowl of soup, patted his stomach contentedly.

“No need, I’m full.”

He himself was a ghost, why would he be afraid of ghosts?

Qie Man didn’t care at all.

Li Rongbing had just escaped with the two women.

With a “bang”, an incomplete little ghost broke through the window and screamed as it pounced towards Qie Man.

Qie Man waved his hand, and a green stream of Poison Qi shot out, instantly melting the little ghost away.

“Little ghost who doesn’t know the heavens and earth, how dare you offend this old man.”

Qie Man elegantly pulled out a paper towel to wipe his mouth, and sat with his legs crossed, saying it in a very pretentious way.

Qie Man prepared to slowly finish the dishes on the table that he hadn’t had time to finish…

…

Because they were some distance away, and it was night, the other people in the restaurant thought the dozens of ghosts flying over were just some Big Birds.

All their attention was drawn to the huge dragon shadow in the sky.

“It’s really a dragon, I’ve actually seen a dragon in my lifetime!”

“This isn’t a special effect, is it?!”

“Are special effects this real? And such a big one, this this this… it’s a dragon!”

“Quick quick quick… take pictures!”

Most people stopped eating, excited to the point of incoherence.

“Oh my god!”

Suddenly, a huge monster with a green face, fangs, but missing an arm, burst into everyone’s sight.

General-Level Ghost!

He had barely escaped the dragon’s mouth after sneaking into the sea, and urgently needed to replenish himself!

Because he was a General-Level Ghost, and he didn’t restrain his aura, so ordinary people could also see him!

Before the crowd could react, the Giant Ghost grabbed a person with one hand, opened its bloody mouth, and absorbed the pure Yang Qi coming out of the ordinary person’s body!

The Giant Ghost’s arm quickly regenerated…

“Ah! Monster!”

“Ghost!”

The others reacted and screamed.

Who still had the mood to watch the dragon?

They scattered and fled.

The three Li siblings who had just escaped from the private room were dumbfounded when they saw the Giant Ghost absorbing Yang Qi.

“Hmm… there is more pure Yang Qi!”

The Giant Ghost suddenly turned its gaze to the Li siblings, and licked its lips.

Casually throwing the person it had just grabbed aside, the Giant Ghost took heavy steps towards the Li Rongbing siblings!

“Brother… I… I…”

The most timid Li Sino had never seen such a scene? She couldn’t even speak properly.

Li Sino’s legs felt like they were filled with cotton, soft and weak, and she couldn’t even run away…

And the Giant Ghost was slowly approaching, only a few steps away.