My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 90

Chapter 90: A Hundred Ghosts Walk at Night

“Taoist Priest, is what you said true?”

Almost in an instant, he sprang up from the chair. The Bearded Man looked at Xiang Jiannan and said through gritted teeth:

“Such an important thing, you lost it?”

Just as he was about to give the trembling Little Taoist Priest a good scolding, he was stopped by the City God, who was pondering to the side:

“Forget it, if it’s lost, it’s lost. I guess we are not fated with that seal.”

“Judge Cui, take the Little Taoist Priest out first.”

After saying that, his body spun in place, turning into a puff of dust, disappearing from their sight. When Xiang Jiannan opened his eyes again, he found that he was already standing at the entrance of the City God Temple, in a position that was a bit in the way.

Is that it?

Looking at the endless stream of incense guests going in and out, Xiang Jiannan realized he wanted to slip away. He wasn’t the kind of person who stuck to one idea. Now that the thing was lost, there seemed to be no point in staying here. Being kicked out by the City God, he would just go back and wait for his Master to punish him.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Feeling helpless and wanting to return to the inn, Xiang Jiannan had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard the Bearded Man’s voice. Following the sound, he looked behind him and saw him standing under the shade of a tree, staring at him. Unlike before, he was now wearing official robes.

“Back to the inn.”

Shouting his answer to the Bearded Man, Xiang Jiannan noticed that the incense guests around him all looked at him at once. He saw the Bearded Man under the shade of the tree flickering, and then he smiled awkwardly.

These people must think he’s mentally ill, especially the one closest to him. In shock, he immediately changed his position. It wasn’t until he sheepishly ran to the Bearded Man’s side that the extremely awkward atmosphere eased.

They all can’t see the Bearded Man, he didn’t remember that when he spoke.

“The City God hasn’t come out yet, why are you in such a hurry?”

Signaling Xiang Jiannan to stay put as there were still things to discuss, the Bearded Man seemed to have held back for a long time. Taking advantage of the City God’s absence, he gave the Little Taoist Priest another scolding, rambling on and on as if he had done something unforgivable.

“If you were under my command, I definitely wouldn’t spare you tonight.”

Who the h*ll wants that!

Being scolded by the Bearded Man the whole time without saying a word, Xiang Jiannan thought that he must have been annoying when he was alive. He didn’t live up to his appearance, talking on and on like a woman. Unable to lash out, he could only continue to endure it in front of so many incense guests.

He didn’t think the matter was as serious as the Bearded Man made it out to be. From the moment he realized the seal was lost, a bold idea had popped into his head. Could it be that the City God had secretly taken it? Everything that followed was just a performance in front of him.

Although he hadn’t yet guessed the reason why the City God would do such a thing, Xiang Jiannan still believed in his own judgment. Before encountering the Bearded Man, the seal was clearly on him. Just a turn to enter the room, could someone have stolen it from him?

He was now at the Second-Rank Realm of Dao Fruit, after all. No matter how fast a thief was, they were still just an ordinary person. It was impossible for him not to notice anything.

Whoosh~~~~

Just as he was standing under the shade of the tree, pondering in his heart, Xiang Jiannan felt several gusts of Yin Wind blowing from the east and west. Turning his head to look beside him, he saw two teams of people appearing on the street not far away. Walking at the front was the City God, in full formal attire, his steps very steady.

As they approached from both sides at the same time, the originally bustling incense guests seemed to sense something, and they all unconsciously shrank back, looking up at the night sky.

“Why did it suddenly get cold?”

“City God, what does this mean?”

Watching the two teams of people march through the crowd, Xiang Jiannan asked in a low voice, astonished.

The number of incense guests was decreasing at a visible rate, as if they all sensed that something was wrong.

“Looking for someone, this City God cannot sit idly by.”

Coming to Xiang Jiannan’s side, his voice was still gentle, but the City God’s face was full of indignation:

“It’s one thing to take some offerings on ordinary days, but this time, I absolutely cannot let it go lightly.”

Seeing that Xiang Jiannan’s expression still hadn’t changed, he immediately spoke again to explain:

“The seal is a small matter, the main thing is that I hate these kinds of people.”

He was a person from the officialdom after all, his words were very skillful.

Seeing that the City God’s so-called rectification was actually to find the seal, Xiang Jiannan secretly praised him in his heart.

So, the seal might not have been secretly taken by the City God after all. Judging from his current performance, it really seemed like he hadn’t done it. But there was one thing that he still wanted to clarify. The seal might not have been stolen either. He just needed a plausible reason.

“Search!”

When the incense guests who had come to worship had almost all left, the City God gave an order to the Ghost Messengers gathered around him. In an instant, the figures could be seen shuttling back and forth. When Xiang Jiannan came back to his senses, only the City God and the Bearded Man from before were left beside him.

A hundred ghosts out in the streets, the scene was astonishing.

“There will definitely be results before dawn.”

Accompanying Xiang Jiannan on a random stroll through the streets, the City God seemed very confident in finding the thief. His swift and decisive actions also opened the eyes of the Little Taoist Priest, who was meeting him for the first time.

It was really not good to wander around at night. Since the Ghost Messengers were sent out, the streets they passed quickly became silent. Except for the occasional barking of watchdogs hidden in the darkness, everything that could be seen was desolate.

What kind of search is this? You don’t even know what the seal looks like, do you?

Following the City God, his eyes never stopped for a moment. Xiang Jiannan opened his mouth several times but didn’t have the courage. His gentle temperament seemed like a facade. These methods were not something a soft-hearted person could do.

The three of them quickly passed another street. As a three-way intersection appeared in front of them, all the Ghost Messengers who were moving stopped.

“Found it, it’s just ahead.”

So fast, how did they find it?

Seeing the City God stop and turn to say something to him, Xiang Jiannan couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

So, it really was stolen by a thief. How did they confirm this? While he was wondering, he followed the City God into a small alley and saw a thin man kneeling on the ground, trembling all over.

His expression was terrified. Clearly, he could see the group of Ghost Messengers surrounding him.

“Spare me!”

After the City God appeared, he kowtowed to the ground. The thin man kneeling on the ground’s tone had completely fallen apart. After kowtowing more than a dozen times, he finally couldn’t take it anymore. His body went limp, and he completely collapsed on the ground. Then, the Bearded Ghost Messenger pointed at him with his pen, and soon, the lost seal appeared before everyone’s eyes.

“How should we deal with him?”

Handing the seal to the City God with both hands, the Bearded Ghost Messenger asked, pointing at the man on the ground. After receiving permission from his superior, he raised his hand and waved it in the air, and a puff of black smoke floated out of the man’s body.

As soon as the black smoke came out, it instantly attracted the surrounding Ghost Messengers to frantically snatch it.