Chapter 64 The Drought Demon Appears

Li Zhi controlled the wheelchair and returned to the room. She said softly, "It's not the right time for you to learn. You haven't even finished drawing this paper talisman."

Li Yanjing clenched his fists and said excitedly, "Then wait until I understand the paper drawing, then you can teach me this!"

Li Zhi yawned, looking a little tired, and said quietly, "You don't really want to learn."

Li Yanjing looked at her firmly, "I really want to learn!"

Li Zhi curled the corners of her lips, her upturned eyes sparkling with brilliance. "Think about what you did the last time you became my disciple."

Li Yanjing was slightly stunned for a moment, then reacted, her eyelashes moved, she lowered her head to look at her toes, clasped her hands, and whispered softly: "Mom..."

Li Zhi looked at his embarrassed look, a faint smile in her eyes, "Mom can't hear you, speak louder."

Li Yanjing was silent for a few seconds, then raised his eyes and looked at her again, saying in a resounding voice, "Mom, I want to learn."

Li Zhi nodded contentedly, reached out and touched the top of his soft head, and replied, "Okay."

She withdrew her hand and suddenly remembered that Master Jiang Tian had asked for her contact information. She picked up her phone, opened WeChat and took a look. Sure enough, she received a friend request.

After Li Zhi agreed to the application, she just added every second when she saw Master Jiang Tianshi sending her a message.

[Master Li, hello.]

Li Zhi: [Hello, Master Jiang.]

Jiang Tianshi was terrified, "Oh, please don't call me that anymore. I can't handle it. Just call me Xiao Jiang."

Seeing how insistent he was, Li Zhi naturally agreed to his request. [Okay, Xiao Jiang.]

Master Jiang Tianshi: [Master Li, are you free these two days?]

Li Zhi lazily leaned back in her chair. [What's wrong, Xiao Jiang? You want to meet me in person?]

Master Jiang: [Not entirely. I have something I would like to ask for your help.]

Li Zhi raised an eyebrow, [What's the matter?]

Jiang Tianshi: [It has been six months since the rain in West City. The land is cracked, the rivers are dry, no grass grows, and the agricultural harvest is completely lost.]

Jiang Tianshi: [Even artificial rainfall cannot solve the drought problem.]

Jiang Tianshi: [I am a Taoist priest with a formal position, serving the country. A few days ago, I received a notice asking us to go over and see if there was another cause. So I went with another colleague and found that it was the appearance of the drought demon.]

Li Zhi looked at the message he sent and understood what he wanted her to do. [You Taoist priests who are paid by the government are so useless. You can't even deal with a mere drought demon?]

Jiang Tianshi: [Yes, yes, Master Li, what you said is true. This drought demon seems to have gained intelligence and its whereabouts are strange and erratic. We have used various tracking methods but have not been able to find its specific location.]

Jiang Tianshi: [My colleagues and I searched for two days but returned empty-handed. Later, our superiors sent other people there, and the same thing happened.]

Jiang Tianshi: [The higher-ups are having a real headache over this matter right now. They've summoned Taoists from all over the country to gather in Xishi the day after tomorrow. They're asking us to work together to resolve this matter.]

Jiang Tianshi: [So, Master Li, I would like to ask, can you go to Xishi with me the day after tomorrow?]

Jiang Tianshi: [With your strength, you will definitely be able to locate the location of the drought demon. Then leave the rest to us.]

Li Zhi: [Of course, I can. Can I get the money?]

Jiang Tianshi: [Master Li, don't worry about this. Hundreds of thousands of dollars is no big deal.]

Li Zhi: [Okay, where shall we meet the day after tomorrow?]

Jiang Tianshi: [Master Li, please send me your ID information. I will book a plane ticket for you later. Then send me your address. I will pick you up at the airport the day after tomorrow.]

Li Zhi: [Okay, I’ll send it to you now.]

After Li Zhi sent his ID information and address to Jiang Tianshi, he put down his phone, raised his eyelids, and looked at Li Yanjing, who was sitting on the sofa playing with his phone. He said, "I have to go out the day after tomorrow."

Li Yanjing raised his eyes to look at her, "Where are you going?"

"Let's go to the West Market. A drought demon has appeared there. Let me help solve the problem." Li Zhi said slowly.

Li Yanjing got down from the sofa, walked over to her and stopped, tilting his head. His dark eyes were clear yet filled with a hint of doubt. "What is Hanba?"

"You can think of it as a special-grade zombie, a flying corpse that has transformed into a demon. Wherever it passes, drought will occur, and no grass will grow." Li Zhi explained, "As long as you kill it, it will rain."

Li Yanjing nodded, his eyes fixed on her leg still in plaster, and said with a worried look, "But you're not very mobile right now. If the drought demon is very powerful, will you be unable to defeat it..."

"Don't worry, it's just a drought demon, I can deal with it." Li Zhi said.

Li Yanjing thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you!"

Li Zhi reached out and poked his fair face, refusing without a second thought, "No, just stay home. There will be a lot of people over there, and I may not be able to take care of you all the time."

Li Yanjing pursed her lips and said slowly: "I can take care of myself, I just worry about you..."

Li Zhi's cold and elegant face softened a bit, and a faint smile filled her dark eyes. "Even if I can't move my legs, the drought demon can't get close to me, don't worry."

Li Yanjing knew that she was too weak to do anything and would only hinder Li Zhi if she went ahead. After a few seconds of silence, she extended her pinky finger towards her and said seriously, "Pink, you will come back safely."

Li Zhi's eyes curved up, and she stretched out her pinky finger to hook it around his, "Okay, pinky promise."

After making the promise, Li Yanjing suddenly thought of something and asked, "What are you going to say to your grandparents?"

Li Zhi's eyelashes twitched. She had never considered this. In her previous life, she was used to being alone. She could go wherever she wanted without reporting to anyone.

She raised her delicate eyebrows and said, "Son, you are so smart, why don't you help me think of a suitable reason?"

Li Yanjing thought for a few seconds and shook his head. "I can't believe you're still in a wheelchair. It's obvious that you're not suitable to go anywhere."

Li Zhi's slender fingers stroked her chin, her eyes flickering slightly, and she came up with an idea, "How about this, I'll leave a puppet here when the time comes."

Li Yanjing: "Puppet?"

Li Zhi knew that although he was small, he was smart and reliable. "Yes, I made a paper figurine of me in a one-to-one ratio. But it can't speak or move, so I need you to help me deal with your grandparents."

She paused and continued, "Don't worry, I won't let you delay for too long. I will be back that same day."

Li Yanjing nodded, "Okay, I understand."

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