The spell Zhang Kui hates the most right now is undoubtedly the curse.

Silent and undetectable, difficult to defend against,

and most importantly, you never know from where it comes.

Back in Qingzhou, the curse from the snake demon Chang San had put him in a terrible state, almost costing him his life. Judging by the performance of the Protective Golden Light, this curse is even stronger than Chang San's.

There is a technique called Exorcism and Calamity Relief Technique in the Earth Demon 72 Techniques that can lift curses, but you need to be in the Grain Avoidance Realm to learn it.

Fortunately, he has gained some experience.

To cast a curse, a medium is required. Last time it was from a bite by the Shadow Snake, but this time it's completely silent...

Zhang Kui immediately rushed into the room, his eyes flashing fiercely as he checked carefully, and indeed, the bedroom had been tampered with!

"Who has been in my room?"

Zhang Kui suddenly turned around, eyes wide open, and asked.

Fatty Tiger shrank his neck, "Taoist, I was in the courtyard all day, except for that crane, no one came by."

Zhang Kui snorted but didn't scold him.

This idiot has many faults, but he doesn't dare lie about important matters. It seems the enemy is skilled at hiding.

The plan now is to swiftly find the caster!

With that thought, Zhang Kui didn't hesitate; he immediately went to the courtyard wall, lifted the blanket on the Nether Soil stone coffin, and lay inside.

Black smoke rose, and the stone coffin sank underground.

Using the stone coffin for stealth is the fastest method available right now, and more importantly, the view is excellent.

The surroundings were pitch black, but above, some ten meters away, the scene on the ground was completely visible.

Above, Fatty Tiger was pacing anxiously in the snow, while in the manor, Old Liu and a few workers were sound asleep. In the distance, roots tangled around trees, and little beasts were hibernating beneath them...

As if looking through a layer of glass, everything was clear.

Zhang Kui's face was somber as he drove the stone coffin to rapidly rotate around the manor, gradually expanding the area.

Unless the opponent had reached the Realm of Divinity Travel, they must be within a hundred miles to cast a curse.

Sure enough, within moments, he found the person.

A woman was hiding in a cave, seated cross-legged, constantly changing hand seals before a clay figurine, which emitted wisps of black smoke.

Upon seeing the woman's face, Zhang Kui's pupils instantly narrowed, anger mixed with slight confusion.

It was the Shaman Saintess, Manzudia.

He had no enmity with her, so why would she cast a spell to harm him?

Without time to think further, Zhang Kui immediately urged the stone coffin to ascend to the surface...

...

The cave was dry and chilly, with a stench in the air.

This was originally the hibernation site for an old bear, which had been driven away and the entrance sealed with snow, making it even more hidden.

Saintess Manzudia took a crimson bead from her pouch and swallowed it. Her seductive yet pale face flushed slightly, then she continued changing hand seals.

The clay figurine before her was covered in cracks, as if about to shatter at any moment, yet as the black smoke rose, the fine cracks were continuously healing.

Suddenly, she furrowed her brow, looked ahead, and was immediately shocked.

Amid rolling black smoke, an ancient stone coffin slowly rose, exuding extreme eeriness and ominousness.

Oh no!

Manzudia felt bitter. This thing clearly signaled the arrival of a demon, and why did it have to target her now?

Before she could think further, a tall and fierce figure emerged from the coffin, shining with golden light.

Clang!

A sharp and terrifying Sword Qi thrust directly at her.

Manzudia spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling bitter, and closed her eyes awaiting death.

The sharp Greatsword stopped at her neck, Gang Evil buzzing ominously, followed by a rough male voice.

"Lift the curse!"

Manzudia opened her eyes, looking bewildered,

"What curse? And who are you?"

Zhang Kui snorted coldly, "Don't play dumb with me. Weren't you cursing me with that clay doll here?"

Manzudia was filled with distress. After scrutinizing Zhang Kui, her expression slightly changed, speaking patiently:

"We met tonight at the grand hall. I have no enmity with Qian, so why would I curse you?"

Zhang Kui glared, exuding Evil Qi,

"You're one sly woman, who knows what you're plotting. I just got home and got cursed, yet you're here cursing a doll. What nonsense are you spouting?"

Manzudia was about to speak when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest, spitting out another mouthful of blood.

"See? Interrupted your spell casting and made you spit blood!"

Zhang Kui was even more convinced.

"Ah!"

Manzudia screamed in frustration, "You insufferable bear, you're driving me mad. This is a substitute Ancient Artifact being repaired from damage. How would I know you were... Ugh..."

She spat out another mouthful of blood while speaking.

"Ancient Artifact?"

Zhang Kui furrowed his brow slightly and took a closer look, indeed it was so.

No way!

He had already interrupted the spell, so why was the Protective Golden Light around him still flickering?

It seemed he really made a mistake.

Zhang Kui didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately sheathed his sword and cupped his fists, "Old Zhang was confused, my apologies."

Having said that, he casually tossed a leftover Sunflower Water Heart Cleansing Pill, turned around, and left.

Manzudia caught it with one hand, sniffed it at her nose, and her beautiful eyes instantly lit up.

"Wait!"

Zhang Kui turned around, frowning.

"What is it?"

Manzudia shook the pill in her hand, "Give me another one, and I'll help you find the person who cast the spell."

Zhang Kui looked at the Protective Golden Light about to go out, cast the Life Light technique again, and nodded:

"Deal, but only after you find the person."

Manzudia took a deep breath, "As a Saintess of Shamanism, do you think I'd trick you for a pill? If it weren't for..."

"Enough!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and snorted coldly:

"I saw your tricks in the hall, someone once said, the prettier a woman is, the better she is at lying, and it seems true."

Manzudia's chest tightened, she almost spat out a mouthful of blood, quickly swallowed the pill, and said fiercely:

"Only a woman would say such a thing!"

Zhang Kui was taken aback, touching his chin with a thoughtful expression,

"You were actually right, indeed, only women understand how to deal with women..."

Manzudia wisely shut her mouth, sat cross-legged, and closed her eyes to refine the pill, lest she be infuriated to death by this brute in front of her.

Soon, her complexion recovered a bit, and the cracks on the clay doll before her were also gradually repairing.

Zhang Kui watched with interest from the side.

There was actually such an Ancient Artifact, but since his stone coffin could be turned into a boat, it wasn't surprising if it had other functions.

After a few moments, Manzudia slowly opened her eyes, put away the clay doll, and took out a bone stick tied with various beads from her waist.

She pinched a peculiar Dharma Seal with her left hand, gently waved the bone stick towards Zhang Kui with her right hand, and the beads rattled.

Zhang Kui only felt that something seemed to be drawn from the air around him, and then Manzudia turned her head to look southeast.

"It's over there, about ten miles away."

Zhang Kui nodded and cupped his fists, "Thank you, I'll come back after I've killed that guy."

After saying this, he turned and walked towards the stone coffin.

Manzudia stared at the stone coffin, lost in thought, suddenly spoke: "Wait, I'll go with you, in case you back out."

Zhang Kui was immediately displeased,

"I'm a man of my word, do you think I'd go back on my word over a pill?"

Manzudia showed a bright smile,

"My father once told me, the more honest a man looks, the better he is at lying."

Zhang Kui: "..."

"Fine, suit yourself."

Zhang Kui was speechless, turned and jumped into the stone coffin.

Manzudia smirked triumphantly, followed him in, and the stone coffin quickly sank underground in black smoke.

...

The space inside the stone coffin was large, but Zhang Kui himself was burly, having someone else in there made it a bit cramped, and they could instantly feel each other's presence.

Manzudia curiously looked around, seeing various items clearly visible below and above ground, she couldn't help but exclaim: "There's a flying altar on White God Mountain, though this coffin is small, each has its merits."

Zhang Kui said nothing, shifted awkwardly.

Manzudia blushed slightly, then let out a cold laugh, "Hmph, men..."

The distance of ten miles was quickly covered.

Above, there was a dilapidated Taoist temple, in the main hall, an old Taoist was setting up an altar and chanting.

Green flames from the candelabrum cast a strange hue, making the peeling divine statue look even more grim, while the old Taoist wielded a bizarre long sword with goat horns, chanting and waving.

Zhang Kui's heart sank.

This old Taoist had been seen in the Yin Fire Cave before, clearly, he was an ordinary person then.

No doubt, another member of the Demon Star Pavilion.

Could it be that I've been marked?

Inside the Taoist temple, the chanting old Taoist suddenly stiffened, stopped, and calmly looked outside the courtyard.

Bang!

The wooden door exploded into pieces.

Zhang Kui retracted his foot, carrying the wide Lu Li sword, strode into the courtyard, and bared his white teeth.

"Come on, dare to curse someone to their face!"

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