Master of Ten Thousand Foxes-Chapter 50 - 49: The Fox Paw That Dispels Evil

Immortal Technique Committee.

In the large control room, a dozen technical investigation personnel were simultaneously watching dozens of screens, tracking the movements of the tattoo artist.

All this footage was recorded by city cameras in West State City, with low resolution and frame rates. But the investigators were professionals, using various tools and software to aid their search as they watched.

Zhang Shan entered the control room, hearing the sound of rapidly running computer fans, and feeling the air slightly warmer than outside.

He walked over to the workstation of the investigation team leader.

"How’s it going, any new discoveries?"

These days, the investigation department was still fully searching for the tattoo artist’s whereabouts, identifying everyone he had come into contact with... Most of them were customers of the tattoo shop. Each time they identified someone, the Immortal Technique Committee would thoroughly investigate them. With the utmost precision, they were determined to find that genius Talisman Master!

The investigation team leader handed over a document.

"We found two more today."

The document listed two people. One was a fish vendor, a customer of the tattoo shop. He looked fierce.

The second one made Zhang Shan slightly surprised.

"Fang Bo?"

"He had contact with Zhang Xiaohu?"

Zhang Shan flipped through the document and found that cameras had captured multiple interactions between Zhang Xiaohu and Fang Bo! They were all from two months ago, taking place in secluded corners. If not for special cameras with longer data retention, these interactions might have gone unnoticed!

"Could it be that the genius Talisman Master is Fang Bo?"

Zhang Shan frowned, looking at the document, feeling it was unlikely. In his mind, Fang Bo’s image didn’t align at all with that of a genius Talisman Master.

Plus, wasn’t Fang Bo the one who got bullied by those punks?

If he were a genius Talisman Master, how could he get bullied?

Could it be a self-directed act, a deliberate ploy?

Unable to be certain, Zhang Shan immediately carried the document and left, intending to discuss it with Lu Zhou, Lu Yang, and others.

...

In the office, Lu Zhou, Lu Yang, Yu Tingting, and others were in disbelief.

"Is it really that brat Fang Bo?"

"Didn’t he also get bullied?"

"Huh? Could it be a deliberate act?"

After some pondering, they could not be sure.

"Let’s arrange to apprehend him first.

"Based on the chairman’s estimate, if Fang Bo is the genius Talisman Master, he is already extremely close to Sequence Eight, just a step away. Danger level ’Nine Plus One’.

"We need to invite two ’Nine Plus One’ experts or senior members to make the apprehension."

"Can we invite Bai Mo?"

"No, Bai Mo is only Nine Plus Two. According to regulations, he can accompany the operation, but cannot lead it."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Yu Tingting raised her head as a thought crossed her mind.

"Today, No. 47 Middle School organized an outing. They went to a reservoir in the suburbs for fun.

"Both Bai Mo and Fang Bo went.

"What do you think, if Fang Bo wants to harm others to ascend and then escape, isn’t today the best opportunity?

"It’s an outing after all, students and teachers are dispersed.

"The reservoir also has plenty of cover, allowing him to commit misdeeds.

"After advancing, he could leave West State City from the suburbs, going far away."

The crowd exchanged glances.

Yu Tingting continued.

"Moreover... if Bai Mo encounters his schemes, wouldn’t Bai Mo be in danger..."

The air in the office fell silent in an instant.

...

In the woods, the wind blew, swirling up dried twigs and leaves.

Fang Bo’s Divine Sense controlled a Flying Talisman, sending it toward Bai Mo’s face!

On this talisman was painted Zhao Jing’s face, already in tears, weeping over her tragic fate, weeping over her sudden violent death. From her eyes, it wasn’t tears that flowed but rather thick, black malice!

As soon as this talisman stuck to Bai Mo’s face, this malice could instantly contaminate Bai Mo’s Three Souls and Six Spirits!

But...

Swish!

The talisman flying through the air was pierced and held in place by the claw of a furry fox.

It was Bai Mo’s fox disciple, Peach Blossom Eyes.

At this moment, it sat on its master’s shoulder, extending a claw to grasp the talisman.

It squinted its eyes, frowning slightly, at the talisman held on its claw.

What is this?

Fang Bo grinned, it was a Sequence Eight Soul Talisman, fueled by the resentment of the recently deceased, by the toxic grudge of a violent death. Whether it was a person or an Immortal Beast that came into contact with it, the outcome was the same!

"Your Immortal Beast..."

Before he could finish, he saw the fox’s claws emanate a faint glow. This glow seemed capable of dispelling evil and breaking curses, causing his Soul Talisman to begin twisting, trembling, writhing madly, starting to smoke, emitting black smoke, and catching fire...

Whoosh...

The flames passed over, burning the talisman to black ash, which scattered, disappearing into the forest.

Bai Mo looked down at Fang Bo squatting beside Fang Yuan.

"What’s wrong with my Immortal Beast?"

Fang Bo awkwardly chuckled, revealing big white teeth, and gave a thumbs up.

"Your Immortal Beast is so impressive!"

...

On the road, an off-road vehicle’s throttle was fully open, the engine roared, charging wildly towards the outskirts of West State City!

Inside the vehicle, in the front passenger seat, Zhang Shan’s face was filled with panic.

"Driver, please go faster!

"There are no cars at the upcoming intersection, you can run the red light."

The driver was the designated driver for the Immortal Technique Committee, stepping hard on the pedal, racing passionately!

"This is already the fastest speed, everyone hold tight, we’re about to make a turn."

The off-road vehicle drifted at high speed on the road, tires spewing black smoke.

The two ’Nine Plus One’ experts, Master Chong and Master Hu Gou, sat in the back, getting tossed around but without any complaints. After spending time together, they were familiar with Bai Mo and were quite anxious themselves.

"There’s no choice; Bai Mo is too unlucky."

"That Fang Bo is hiding too deeply!"

Master Chong wore sunglasses, behind which Gu Insects were ready to be unleashed.

Master Hu Gou held a dirty, scruffy stray dog, his Immortal Beast! This Immortal Beast also bared its teeth, drooling thick saliva from its mouth.

...

In the forest.

Fang Bo awkwardly smiled, squatting beside Fang Yuan, looking up at Bai Mo, glancing at Peach Blossom Eyes on Bai Mo’s shoulder, then at the talisman ash scattered in the wind.

His Divine Sense spread out, trying to locate his Soul Talisman but found nothing.

Suddenly, he exclaimed.

"Huh?

"What are we doing here?

"So many classmates are unconscious, we must find a teacher quickly!"

After speaking, he turned, his expression falling instantly, looking panicked, and started running!

He already understood that Bai Mo was definitely not Sequence Nine of the Beast Taming Path! But no matter what Bai Mo had up his sleeve, it was something he could not deal with; he could only flee!

Splat...

He stepped on a pile of leaves, slipped, staggered, and nearly fell.

Behind him, he heard a "whoosh" through the air.

Turning around, he saw a fiery figure, dashing through the air, a large tail looming ever larger in his view!