Chapter 32: From Candidate to Examiner (Part 2)
“What’s all the noise over there?”
“Oh, a Ghost Master came to take the Celestial Master’s test. I heard her teacher’s identity is unclear, and her information is all fake.”
“So bold? She dares to cause trouble at a public Xuanmen assessment?”
“I heard she also impersonated someone from the Special Investigation Team. It’s clear she’s trying to get an identity. She probably didn’t expect that the Special Investigation Team would also require a teacher this year, and she was caught by the Xuanmen.”
“I told you Ghost Masters are no good. They’re always thinking of scamming people. Vice-Chairman Tan Wei is also here for the registration today. She definitely won’t let her go!”
“Let’s just wait for the show, everyone.”
A man with a goatee in the crowd listened to their conversation, his small eyes squinting. He saw the person and the ghost arguing with the staff over there and snorted a cold laugh.
He walked over with his hands behind his back, arrogant, the six copper coins hanging from his waist clanking together, attracting a lot of attention.
He was a six-coin Celestial Master, and in this assessment, he was also a top candidate. Maybe the examiner for his assessment would be Vice-Chairman Tan.
“Oh my, who is it that’s making so much noise? Do you know what this place is, coming here to swindle and deceive? And someone from the Special Investigation Team, you really dare to say that. Would the Special Investigation Team want a Ghost Master? And a Ghost Master who is not even skilled. The ghost you’re raising is a mess. You’re really embarrassing your teacher. You wouldn’t have written fake information because you’re afraid of embarrassing your teacher, would you?”
The goat-bearded man raised his hand and stroked his beard, his chin held high. But he was not as tall as Sang Jing, so standing in front of her, he looked very ridiculous, not to mention the even taller Xie Yu.
If Sang Jing hadn’t stopped her, Xie Yu would have kicked this old fool to the ground.
“Who are you calling a swindler and a deceiver! Sang Sang is a consultant for our Special Investigation Team!” Cui Wangshu stood directly in front of Sang Jing and Xie Yu, showing her Special Investigation Team work ID and shoving it in the goat-bearded man’s face. “Open your squinty eyes and see clearly!”
The goat-bearded man waved her hand away with a dark force, knocking the ID out of Cui Wangshu’s hand and twisting her wrist bone.
“Ah!” Cui Wangshu cried out in pain, clutching her arm and bending over.
The goat-bearded man looked at her coldly. “What are you, also a scam… ah!”
No one saw when the Ghost Master who had come to take the Celestial Master’s test had made a move. A very thin puppet thread pierced through the goat-bearded man’s right shoulder, wrapping around his hand and shoulder bones. The puppet thread was dyed red, and drops of blood fell from it.
Sang Jing’s fingers were hooked on the puppet thread, the dimples on her lips faintly visible, the coldness in her eyes almost piercing through the goat-bearded man along with the puppet thread in her hand.
“Xiao Cui, come here.”
Cui Wangshu was in so much pain she was about to cry, but she still forced herself to stand up straight and walk to Sang Jing, saying pitifully, “Sang Sang.”
Sang Jing looked at the goat-bearded man, then raised her hand and placed it on Cui Wangshu’s shoulder. Without looking, she drew a talisman on it, then gently slapped her on the shoulder.
In an instant, Cui Wangshu felt the piercing pain disappear. She moved her arm in surprise. “Hey, it doesn’t hurt anymore.”
“You just said I was embarrassing my teacher? And you dare to use metaphysical arts to hurt someone in front of me?” With every word Sang Jing spoke, she used a bit more force with her fingers. The goat-bearded man was in so much pain he knelt down directly.
“You! You dare to hurt me! You… ah!” Before he could finish his threat, the goat-bearded man felt like his entire arm was about to be torn off. Not just torn off, but cut into countless small pieces by countless thin threads. It was a fate worse than death.
The staff beside them came back to their senses from their surprise. She quickly came out to dissuade them. “Stop, stop. I’ve already notified Vice-Chairman Tan. Private fighting will result in disqualification from the assessment and a three-year ban from retaking it. Do you still want to take the test?”
Sang Jing laughed at her words.
“Alright, I don’t care. I don’t need a stupid certificate to prove myself. But you…” Sang Jing scoffed, looking down at the goat-bearded man kneeling in front of her. “Can you even live for another three years?”
Just as she had seen last time, this person had too much verbal karma and evil deeds. He was already facing retribution. A faint, fishy smell was emanating from his body, and sores had already started to fester in his mouth.
He wouldn’t live for another three years.
A dignified six-coin Celestial Master was being forced into such a state by a woman, and she even said he wouldn’t live for another three years. The goat-bearded man was so angry he wanted to vomit blood. He gritted his teeth, reached out, and grabbed the puppet thread. With his other hand, he quickly grabbed a handful of things from his pocket and threw them out. “Go to hell!”
“Watch out!”
Xie Yu subconsciously went to block, but a hand was faster than her. That hand had grabbed her wrist a few days ago, and the burn scars had not yet faded.
“Get lost!”
A fierce fire rose, directly swallowing all the talisman ash the goat-bearded man had thrown.
Sang Jing glanced at Xie Yu in a hurry, her brows furrowed deeply. She rarely showed such an expression, as if she were blaming her for her recklessness and impulsiveness.
Xie Yu’s throat tightened, and she was so choked she couldn’t speak. There was also a little… sadness.
“What are you doing!”
A stern reprimand came, cold and majestic, with an aura that could not be ignored.
It was Vice-Chairman Tan Wei.
The staff hurried over to greet her. “Vice-Chairman, you’re here. I, I really can’t handle this. They’re fighting too fiercely.”
Tan Wei’s face was cold and grim. From a distance, she saw a few people surrounding another, and a ghost. The other candidates who had come to register had also gathered around to watch.
Ah Qing sensed a familiar aura. “It’s that Sang Jing and Xie Yu.”
Tan Wei’s expression paused for a moment, then quickly returned to its majestic state. She quickened her pace and walked over.
As she got closer, Tan Wei saw a fifty or sixty-year-old six-coin Celestial Master kneeling on the ground in pain. One of his arms was held high, with something wrapped around it, and blood was constantly dripping from his arm.
The thing that was wrapped around him was in Sang Jing’s hand.
Oh, my god…
Tan Wei couldn’t help but want to facepalm.
She walked over. “What’s going on?”
The goat-bearded man saw Tan Wei as if he had seen a savior. He cried and shouted, “Vice-Chairman Tan! Help! This ghost… this person wants to kill me! She’s a scammer! She’s just here to cause trouble today! Please save me!”
Although they had only met once, Tan Wei didn’t think there was any major problem with Sang Jing’s conduct. She walked to Sang Jing’s side and said in a low voice, “Let go first.”
If she continued to entangle him, this person’s arm would be crippled. Not only would Sang Jing not be able to escape responsibility, but she would also be implicated in karma.
Sang Jing didn’t retract the puppet thread but threw it out directly.
It was stained with this person’s blood, and she found it disgusting.
The goat-bearded man was in so much pain he couldn’t move, but the puppet thread was deeply embedded in his flesh and couldn’t be pulled out.
He cried and shouted again, begging Tan Wei. Tan Wei was annoyed by his noise and helped him untie the puppet thread.
The staff on the side was telling Tan Wei what had just happened, without adding any embellishments.
After listening, Tan Wei glanced at Sang Jing. She didn’t pay attention to what happened to the goat-bearded man afterwards, but instead asked, “Where’s the registration form?”
The staff pointed at Sang Jing. “She took it.”
Before Tan Wei could ask for it, Sang Jing had already handed it over.
Tan Wei nodded and took it, reading it from top to bottom. She finally stopped at the teacher column and couldn’t help but cough lightly.
It really is Ji Zhi.
She had already witnessed Sang Jing’s abilities, dotting the eyes to give life. It was very possible that she was Ji Zhi’s student.
After reading the registration form, Tan Wei put it away properly and said to Sang Jing, “I understand. I will be in charge of your assessment.”
The staff beside them stared with wide eyes. “?”
What does that mean? Vice-Chairman Tan is saying that this person’s teacher is really Ji Zhi!? But when was Ji Zhi from? How could she still be taking on students!?
The goat-bearded man’s world collapsed. He struggled to stand up. “Vice-Chairman Tan, on what grounds? She’s just a scam…”
Tan Wei interrupted him coldly and asked the staff in charge on the side, “What happened with the fight just now? Who made the first move?”
The goat-bearded man’s lips trembled, but he said nothing.
That staff member had seen it clearly. She pointed at the goat-bearded man. “It was him. He used metaphysical arts to injure that girl’s arm.”
Tan Wei understood. Her gaze fell on the goat-bearded man, and she naturally also saw that he was facing retribution and had deep verbal karma.
This person deserved it.
“Vice-Chairman Tan, I…” The goat-bearded man still wanted to argue.
Cui Wangshu suddenly stood up. “Vice-Chairman Tan! This person publicly provoked a conflict between Celestial Masters and Ghost Masters a few days ago!”
If not now, when to report him?
The goat-bearded man’s eyes widened. “You’re talking nonsense!”
Anyway, the recording was deleted, so there’s no evidence.
“Many people were there that day and heard it. The restaurant also has surveillance. Vice-Chairman Tan will know as soon as you investigate,” Cui Wangshu said, snorting at the goat-bearded man provocatively.
Hearing the conflict between Celestial Masters and Ghost Masters, Tan Wei’s face immediately darkened. “Disturbing the order, injuring others, and provoking a conflict between Celestial Masters and Ghost Masters. You are no longer qualified to participate in the assessment, for the rest of your life. In addition, your Celestial Master coins will be confiscated, and your metaphysical arts will be crippled. You are not worthy of being a Celestial Master.”
The goat-bearded man’s face turned pale. He shook his head and rushed over, wanting to hug Tan Wei’s leg. After being dodged by Tan Wei, he fell to the ground in a sorry state. “No, you can’t. I’ve been cultivating for a lifetime. On what grounds can you cripple me!?”
“On the grounds that your words and actions are improper, and your character is not upright. Metaphysical arts in your hands will only harm people!” Tan Wei reprimanded sharply. “If you had any awareness, you would know you’re facing retribution.”
The goat-bearded man was stunned. He looked at himself. “Retribution? How could I be facing retribution? I haven’t done anything evil. Why should I face retribution!?”
Tan Wei turned her head and said to the person behind her, “Take him away.”
“Yes.”
Two people came over, held the goat-bearded man, and took him away.
As he passed by Sang Jing, he heard Tan Wei say to Sang Jing, “I have one more thing I’d like to ask for your help with. Do you have time to be an examiner for this Xuanmen assessment?”
The goat-bearded man completely broke down. He struggled and shouted, “On what grounds can she be an examiner! Tan Wei! You’re abusing your power for personal gain! You’re covering for her!”
The angry curses grew more and more distant.
Sang Jing was a little surprised. “An examiner?”
She was here to be assessed. How did she become an examiner?
Sang Jing looked at the onlookers around her and shook her head in refusal. “No, I haven’t gotten my certificate yet. If I’m suddenly appointed as an examiner, people will gossip.”
Tan Wei: “I personally appointed the examiner. No one dares to gossip.”
Sang Jing still shook her head. “I’m not afraid of gossip. I’m just afraid of ruining your reputation in the Xuanmen. Besides, you shouldn’t be short of an examiner, right?”
After being refused twice, Tan Wei didn’t insist anymore.
But they were indeed short of an examiner.
Tan Wei turned to the staff in charge of registration.
“Her registration form is correct. There’s no need to put her registration form with the other candidates. I will be personally in charge of her assessment.”
The staff lowered her head, not daring to breathe. “Yes.”
Sang Jing, the most ghost master-like non ghost master