Chapter 34: It's Just That Simple

Ren Zhuzhu supported the injured Jiahao and hurriedly said, "Brother Hao is badly hurt."

Zhang Cheng immediately took out a handful of sticky rice; this was what he had exchanged for when saving Daoist Priest Huang last time, and he hadn't used it all yet.

He pressed it directly onto the wound, and Jiahao immediately screamed in pain as white smoke rose from the wound.

After a few seconds, Jiahao stopped screaming, and his spirits improved significantly.

He hurriedly pulled himself together, looked at Zhang Cheng, and bowed his head, saying, "Thank you, Martial Uncle."

Zhang Cheng nodded and looked at Uncle Nine, saying, "Martial Brother, let's head back first."

The group immediately returned to Ren Family Town.

On the way, Ren Zhuzhu whispered to Jiahao, "Brother Hao, your Martial Uncle looks very young."

Jiahao hurriedly replied in a low voice, "Don't let his youth fool you; he is the closing disciple of our Grandmaster and has killed quite a few zombies. He is very formidable."

Ren Zhuzhu nodded and said, "I can see that. He actually reached out and took Captain Cao's gun just like that. Where did he put it?"

Jiahao said with some envy, "Did you see the dharma robe on my Martial Uncle? It is a dharma treasure that can store many things."

"Oh!" Ren Zhuzhu nodded repeatedly. "I heard in San Francisco that wizards' robes or something similar could do that. Truly amazing."

Ma Ma-di said disdainfully, "Relying on a dharma treasure—if I had one, I would be just as formidable."

Lin Jiuying immediately turned his head and scolded, "How can you compare to Junior Martial Brother? Look at you; you messed up your very first job like this."

Ma Ma-di retorted defiantly, "Don't you lecture me. Was I born by my mother just for you to lecture? I know you've looked down on me since we were kids, hmph!"

Lin Jiuying said, frustrated by his lack of ambition, "Is it us looking down on you? It is you who are unaspiring; everything you learn is only half-baked, and you are always reaching for things beyond your grasp.

You are full of bad habits, and you look sloppy and unkempt. Going out like this loses face for our Maoshan Sect.

You even have the nerve to take on disciples. Look at this time—Jiahao and A-Qiang were almost killed because of you! Do you still think you did nothing wrong?"

Ma Ma-di was left speechless by the retort.

Lin Jiuying continued, "Look at A-Sheng. He is several years younger than you, but he has already killed several Furry Zombies, and he can easily subdue ordinary zombies and fierce ghosts.

His 'Method of Qi Refining for Merit' is also about to reach perfection. He has been at it for less than half a year, and what about you? You have been cultivating for so long, do you have a single achievement worth showing off?"

"If you weren't my Junior Martial Brother, I wouldn't have stepped in to help you today. Do you think that since you'll be a ghost official after you die, it doesn't matter?

I tell you, if a disciple like you goes down there, the Grandmaster will definitely send you to reincarnation!"

Ma Ma-di argued back, "Just because you say so? Are you trying to scare me?"

Lin Jiuying laughed in anger and said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask Master, ask any Maoshan disciple, or if that doesn't work, go ask the Grandmaster yourself."

No matter how foolish Ma Ma-di was, he was scared at this moment and stopped talking.

The group returned to the inn where Ma Ma-di was staying to rest.

In the evening, Cao Da sent people to deliver a sumptuous feast.

The group sat together; this time, Ma Ma-di was much more restrained and no longer as presumptuous as before.

At the dining table, Ma Ma-di asked, "Martial Brother, have you thought of a way to deal with the zombie?"

Lin Jiuying looked at Zhang Cheng, and Zhang Cheng said, "We can use the Five Camps Divine General Array or the Five Elements Array to trap the zombie, and then I will use a dharma treasure to burn it to death."

Ren Zhuzhu said worriedly, "Then wouldn't my grandfather be gone?"

Zhang Cheng said indifferently, "Of course. After all, your grandfather has already undergone a corpse transformation; it is safer to burn him."

Ren Zhuzhu was very upset and hurriedly acted like a spoiled child, saying, "Can't you think of another way?"

Jiahao also said, "Martial Uncle, could you think about it again?"

Zhang Cheng frowned and said, "We must prioritize the living. He is already dead, so naturally, it should be dust to dust, earth to earth."

Jiahao saw Zhang Cheng's serious expression,

and immediately dared not speak.

Ren Zhuzhu also had no choice but to sit down and eat with her head lowered.

Lin Jiuying then said, "I agree with Junior Martial Brother's approach. Ma Ma-di, what about you?"

Ma Ma-di nodded and said, "I'll listen to you all."

A-Qiang muttered to Jiahao, "Martial Uncle is also a young man; how can he resist a beauty acting spoiled?"

Jiahao shook his head and said, "How would I know? It's no wonder Martial Uncle is so formidable at such a young age. Maybe he's a virgin like you, hehehe..."

"Slap!"

Ma Ma-di gave Jiahao a slap on the back of the head and barked, "Is Martial Uncle someone you can make fun of? No manners, eat your food."

Jiahao hurriedly silenced himself and lowered his head to eat.

The next day, they set up the Five Elements Array in the town's Taoist temple. This array was simple, and Ren Zhuzhu, who was participating in the operation, could also use it.

Once the array was set up, Jiahao and the others started whistling. Before long, Ren Tian Tang appeared and charged directly into the array.

Lin Jiuying shouted, "Activate the array!"

He immediately performed magic, lending some dharma power to Ren Zhuzhu to let her sustain the Five Elements Array.

Ren Tian Tang was immediately trapped within the Five Elements Array, unable to move.

Zhang Cheng, who had been lying in ambush, rushed out holding the Five Thunders Command. He slapped his palm directly onto Ren Tian Tang and shouted, "By my decree!"

Ren Tian Tang trembled all over, unable to move.

Immediately after, he did two consecutive backflips, retreated, and shouted, "Everyone back off!"

The group immediately scattered, and Zhang Cheng took out the Fire Crow Gourd and shouted, "As swift as the law!"

A blast of divine fire erupted, and Ren Tian Tang was immediately burned to ashes.

"Killed mutant zombie, gained 1,000 merit."

Ma Ma-di breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, the matter is finally resolved."

Ren Zhuzhu, however, had tears in her eyes and was crying there; Jiahao and A-Qiang hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her.

Lin Jiuying nodded and said, "This time, it's all thanks to Junior Martial Brother; otherwise, I would have had to expend quite a bit of effort."

The matter with Nintendo was considered resolved, but Mama Di's two disciples ran off with Ren Zhuzhu, hearing they were going to the Land of the Beautiful to mine for gold.

As for Mama Di, he eventually returned to Mount Luofu to plead guilty to his master.

Inside the righteous manor, Qiusheng and Wencai hurriedly stepped forward and affectionately called out, "Junior Martial Uncle."

Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Seeing as you two are so well-behaved, I don't have any gifts for you, so here is ten yuan each for pocket money."

The two hurriedly bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle!"

Lin Jiuying said with some helplessness, "Junior Martial Brother, you will spoil them like this."

The corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth curled up as he said, "Giving it to them is my intention as their Junior Martial Uncle; as their master, Senior Martial Brother, you can keep it for them."

Lin Jiuying scolded him with a smile, "You brat, you've learned to be bad."

The two walked into the main hall, and Zhe Gu immediately brought over a pot of hot tea, smiling as she asked, "How is it? Has the matter been resolved?"

Lin Jiuying nodded and said, "Yes, thanks to Junior Martial Brother, Mama Di has already returned to the mountain to plead guilty."

Zhang Cheng took over the conversation, "Senior Martial Brother, since the matter is resolved, I won't stay any longer; I plan to go visit Senior Martial Brother Qianhe."

Lin Jiuying hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, "Junior Martial Brother is in such a rush, why not rest for two days first?"

Thinking of the merit that was never enough, Zhang Cheng shook his head and said, "It's fine, I'm still young, I can handle it."

Lin Jiuying nodded and said, "Alright, rest for one night, and set off tomorrow."