Chapter 76: The People I Summoned Have Arrived

As Li Feng fled, the remaining Left-Path practitioners also realized the situation was untenable, and someone shouted, "Split up and run!"

Dozens of people scattered and fled in an instant, except for a few who were slow and were cut down by Zhang Cheng and Mitaro.

Mitaro was about to pursue, but Zhang Cheng immediately shouted, "Forget it, do not pursue a desperate foe."

Mitaro returned, looking disgruntled.

It was not that Zhang Cheng was being kind-hearted; it was mainly because he had escaped using Earth Escape, and if the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect discovered his trail, he would have to endure another desperate flight for his life.

Facing the threat of the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect, he had to act cautiously for now; since he had already rescued Mitaro, there was no need to delay further, and he immediately took Mitaro and returned to the villa via Earth Escape.

Upon returning to the villa, Mitaro released the ten demons and over a hundred soldier spirits he had recruited.

Mitaro pointed at the soldier spirits and said, "Master, do you think these soldiers can serve as the Five Fierce Spirit Soldiers?"

Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Very good, they can indeed serve as the Five Fierce Spirit Soldiers. Mitaro, you have put in the effort."

Mitaro hurriedly fawned, "This is all what I should do."

Zhang Cheng looked at the group of soldier spirits and said, "Are you willing to become my Five Fierce Spirit Soldiers?"

The leading Lieutenant asked, "Will Daoist Zhang wholeheartedly deal with the Japanese invaders?"

Zhang Cheng nodded solemnly, "I will now, and I will in the future. Whether it is the Japanese invaders or other Westerners, as long as they are detrimental to this land, I will take action."

The Lieutenant immediately saluted and said, "We are willing to serve Daoist Zhang!"

Zhang Cheng nodded and said, "Good, I will have to trouble you righteous men for your help from now on."

He immediately accepted these hundred soldier ghosts as his Five Fierce Spirit Soldiers.

Zhang Cheng looked at Mitaro and said, "You can handle these ten demons yourself."

As he spoke, he infused them with a trace of his own magic power.

Hei Daqiang and the other demons were somewhat panicked, but Mitaro hurriedly said, "Don't worry, there is no danger. Now follow me into the Mountain and River Map, and you will discover the benefits."

Mitaro set up the Mountain and River Map and walked in first; Hei Daqiang gritted his teeth and followed him inside.

As soon as he entered, he discovered he had arrived in another world: a blue sky, drifting white clouds, birds singing and flowers fragrant all around, a gentle breeze blowing, and the sound of flowing water not far away; one could not tell at all that this was a painting.

Seeing Hei Daqiang, Mitaro laughed, "You kid are quite sharp. Let me tell you, staying here for one day is equivalent to a year of cultivation outside."

Hei Daqiang's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Is this some kind of fairyland? This is too good!"

The demons who followed inside hurriedly stepped forward to ask, and upon learning the answer that one day of cultivation here equaled one year of cultivation, they all revealed surprised expressions, though some demons were half-believing.

Mitaro took in the expressions of these demons and said, "Alright, I'm leaving first. Let you all experience it for today; I will bring you to do tasks when the Master gives orders."

Just as Mitaro came out of the Mountain and River Map, he felt a massive pressure above his head, and two gazes like swords were staring at him; if he made any unusual movement, he would surely die on the spot.

"Master, this is a demon I have taken in; he has helped me quite a bit these days," Zhang Cheng hurriedly explained.

Mitaro hurriedly knelt and said, "I, Mitaro, pay my respects to the Master!"

Realizer Jinbao nodded slightly; he had detected the aura of his disciple's magic power on this Mitaro.

He looked at Zhang Cheng and said, "Asheng, you have done very well here in Shanghai. The Sect Leader has praised your contributions to me many times. This time, when you called for help, I specifically brought many disciples to assist you."

Zhang Cheng was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Master, for your help."

Realizer Jinbao laughed, "This time, your senior brothers and I will be looking to your arrangements."

Zhang Cheng hurriedly asked, "I wonder how many senior brothers have come?"

He immediately looked at Mitaro and said, "Mitaro, take some money immediately and go rent a hotel."

Mitaro immediately transformed into human form, bowed, and said, "Yes, Master."

Zhang Cheng continued, "Master, I think the reason the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect and the Onmyoji have been able to be active in Shanghai for so long must be because the government compromised on some treaties.

It is impossible to destroy the main altar in Hongkou, but we can carry out a blockade, trapping the Japanese invaders' practitioners inside Hongkou so they cannot continue to stir up trouble."

Realizer Jinbao said, "That is indeed the case. There were treaties back then... forget it, it is better not to speak of these things. Just do as you say."

Zhang Cheng nodded and said, "Master, rest assured. Once I cultivate the Alliance Might Scripture to perfection, when that Nine Chrysanthemum House-Minister appears again, I will be able to go toe-to-toe with her."

Realizer Jinbao laughed, "Good, good, good. Asheng, you truly are a genius rarely seen in a thousand years. Keep up the good work!"

In the following days, the senior brothers from Guangdong Province arrived one after another.

Zhang Cheng took Mitaro to the train station to pick up the senior brothers.

As soon as Daoist Simu saw Zhang Cheng driving a car to pick them up, he said excitedly, "Junior brother, I had long heard you were doing well in Shanghai, but I didn't expect you to be living the life of a wealthy merchant."

Daoist Qianhe was also somewhat excited and said, "I had seen this automobile before, but this is my first time riding in one."

Qiusheng hurriedly said, "Junior Uncle, I heard you opened a company. Give me a position as a general manager to do."

"Smack!"

Uncle Nine slapped Qiusheng on the back of the head and scolded, "Do you know how to run a company? You only know how to look at a rouge shop. Go check on Asheng's pharmacy shop first before talking."

Zhang Cheng laughed, "Senior brother is right. Qiusheng, you go to the pharmacy and get familiar with things first."

"Senior brother Simu, Senior brother Qianhe, Senior brother Nine, if you have any needs, just tell me directly; there is no need for us to be formal. I will take you to the hotel first, and when the other senior brothers arrive, we will hold a meeting at the villa where I live."

"Good, we will listen to Junior brother's arrangements." Several of them nodded and agreed to this.

A few days later, the fellow disciples who had rushed to Shanghai gathered at Zhang Cheng's villa.

Seeing that Zhang Cheng had recruited so many demons, Shi Jian frowned and said, "Junior brother, why do you have so many demons here?"

Zhang Cheng answered with a smile, "Senior brother, do not worry. These demons are just used for running errands when I cultivate. I have already verified their dispositions with a magic treasure."

Shi Jian asked again, "What magic treasure is so powerful?"

Zhang Cheng immediately took out the Xie-Zhi Divine Light Mirror, and even Realizer Jinbao, sitting in the seat of honor, saw its extraordinary nature.

Realizer Jinbao took it and examined it closely, saying, "Truly a rare magic treasure!"

Once Shi Jian saw that even his Master said so, he naturally did not dare to ask too much.

He looked at his Master and asked, "Master, I wonder how we should proceed next."

Realizer Jinbao returned the Divine Light Mirror to Zhang Cheng and looked at the group of disciples, saying, "Your Junior brother was almost killed by people from the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect. Those dog-things are truly bold enough to defy the heavens; if it weren't for the treaties in place, my Maoshan Sect could have razed their main altar to the ground!

These Japanese invaders never learn their lesson. Since they dared to take action against my Maoshan disciple, we need not be polite. What you all need to do now is to find and kill the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect personnel hiding inside and outside of Shanghai."

"Additionally, seal their range of activity within Hongkou; whether they are Onmyoji or people from the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect, as long as anyone dares to come out, there is no need to show mercy."

"Yes, Master!"

The group of Maoshan disciples saluted and shouted.

Zhang Cheng stepped forward and said, "For these few days, I will have to trouble you senior brothers to stay in the hotel; I will find a mansion as soon as possible to establish a Maoshan Daoist practice hall."

Lin Fengjiao spoke up, "What about the Northern Sect?"

Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Third Senior Brother, there is no need to worry; I will handle the Northern Sect myself."

(End of this chapter)