[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky":3,"chapter-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-107":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Must Immediately Strike It Lucky",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2293879,4487,"Chapter 107: Forced to Think Too Much","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-107",107,"\u003Cp>“I haven’t heard that Master Yi Jing was injured…” The soldier was taken aback by Master Chen’s question, gave a vague reply, then immediately steered the topic back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father Shi is currently injured and unconscious; the nuns and priests also suffered serious wounds and have been sent to the clinic. But the priest said this incident was the work of a demonic cultivator—he had been using Feng…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the soldier suddenly noticed Feng Xue, his expression stiffening slightly. Feng Xue, the untroubled transmigrant, merely waved his hand carelessly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Feng Xue’s attitude, the soldier’s thoughts were unclear, but the xuan cultivators who knew even a little of the Art of Gazing at Qi could see Feng Xue’s clear spiritual radiance—and immediately relaxed. After all, they had no confidence in facing the thunder art that had descended from the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The priest said the demonic cultivator used the lingering thunder aura from Feng’s old residence to set up a ‘Demon Summoning Ritual.’ The ‘demons’ appearing recently in the county were his creations. When Father Shi discovered him, the demonic cultivator was actively controlling the ritual. After defeating them, the demonic cultivator fled…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier rapidly recounted what he’d heard from the injured priest. Master Chen frowned and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was the demonic cultivator injured? How severe was his wound?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. The priest said the demonic cultivator was extremely powerful—he defeated Father Shi in just a few strikes. Their barrier and the sutras used to reinforce it only held for a moment longer. It didn’t even scratch him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the soldier spoke, his unease was palpable. Master Chen lightly tapped his finger; with the flow of spiritual power, a rune was drawn in the air, then dissolved into a soothing force that drifted onto the soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier felt as if bathed in spring breeze—his tension and anxiety gradually faded. After this small display, Master Chen turned to the county magistrate and the companions who had spent the entire night traveling without lifting a hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is strange. Normally, after defeating a cultivator, a demonic cultivator wouldn’t pass up the chance to drain their primordial energy for cultivation—especially one who’s shown this level of power. He wouldn’t even need to fear reinforcements…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps he sensed the battle here? If the demons were summoned by him, their earlier loss of control was likely just an accident caused by Father Shi’s sudden appearance. If so, he must be nearby—even watching us right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A younger xuan cultivator spoke up. Everyone immediately tensed, activating the Art of Gazing at Qi one after another—but no trace of the demonic cultivator could be found. Only the lingering thunder aura still prickled their spiritual senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, let’s go check that place first. At least make sure nothing dangerous remains.” Compared to the others’ unease, Master Chen now felt as if a heavy stone had finally been lifted. Better that the enemy had shown himself than to keep searching endlessly without a clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff… huff… What… what happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Master Yi Jing arrive, his face weary. His patrol route was far away, and he hadn’t cultivated the Divine Foot supernatural ability. He’d run all the way—and it had taken a heavy toll on his aging body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Master Chen about to speak, Miss Deng knew he’d inevitably start bickering with Master Yi Jing. To save time, she stepped in: “Let me explain to Master Yi Jing. Since he’s not good at chasing, and we need someone to stay and investigate, we’ll handle this together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Master Chen didn’t waste time mocking his old rival. He selected four xuan cultivators and headed toward Feng Xue’s old residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The county magistrate was sharp-eyed. He knew Feng Xue had just fought, and the other xuan cultivators, wary of hurting the young Daoist’s pride, hesitated to advise him. So he spoke up himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This old bone is tired. But with a demonic cultivator lurking nearby, could you gentlemen spare a moment to escort me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the magistrate say “you gentlemen,” a clever xuan cultivator immediately stepped forward. Feng Xue, of course, went along with it. He first tidied up his personal belongings as usual, then, under the pretense of escorting the magistrate, was escorted by several dao cultivators to the magistrate’s home—and then “accidentally” delivered to the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Feng Xue’s smooth journey aside, Miss Deng, after recounting the events to Master Yi Jing, began searching the courtyard. Master Yi Jing, having heard the account, forced himself to focus. He wasn’t good at pursuit, but excelled at defense. He sat cross-legged before Feng Xue’s three-story house, chanting sutras. A faint Buddhist light rippled outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Deng and the remaining xuan cultivators, feeling the protection of the Buddhist light, relaxed slightly and began carefully inspecting the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange. Though the thunder aura lingers heavily, the interior isn’t badly damaged. Could such power really have scattered the demons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to ordinary xuan cultivators, the outsider cultivators like the spirit-mediums—especially the Grey Immortal, famed for “digging holes”—had deeper knowledge of earth qi and malevolent energies. While the others were still awed by Feng Xue’s clean, sky-tearing golden thunder, she was already questioning whether the demons had truly been destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Feng Xue’s earlier performance, she felt it should be fine. Torn between doubt and reassurance, Miss Deng suppressed her questions, communicated with the Grey Ninth Grandfather residing in the spirit tablet, and traced the local earth veins, checking for hidden yin holes or malevolent energy nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how she searched, she couldn’t find Li Maolin—because at this moment, he had already followed Feng Xue to the vicinity of the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deeply conflicted. On one hand, Feng Xue’s displayed power, though formidable—even stronger than most dao cultivators—was accompanied by chaotic techniques and poorly timed spells. Nothing like a disciple of a reputable sect. The great demon’s strength also seemed no more than that of a ten-year cultivator. This made him unavoidably suspicious of Feng Xue’s true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, he was in the midst of a human calamity. He dared not test it. What if this was all coincidence? What if Feng Xue had merely invented a new technique for experimentation, and the great demon had deliberately held back, just as backup?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two thoughts cycled repeatedly in Li Maolin’s mind. If it were the latter, fine. But if it were the former—considering how often this boy casually dropped brilliant, profound theories—he had reason to suspect Feng Xue’s lineage wasn’t merely from one sect or school. He’d even believe Feng Xue had discovered a royal Daoist canon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just one lineage—even the secret teachings of the Shenshao Sect—he wouldn’t be overly interested unless he could secure the Shenshao Jade Pure King. But every time he recalled Feng Xue’s occasional theories, his heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch more! Watch more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the sweet aroma seeping again from the guesthouse, he gritted his teeth and vanished into the darkness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1167,"2026-06-20T04:32:49.208Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","259ad14b02ccef4642561d9cb21192346c141def238e2db84ed38da5ec2f2b28","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-108","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-106",365,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-cover.jpg"]