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*Another name for this chapter: Operatives of Shadow

????After encountering this battle, they did not be attacked by Dark Chi Warriors until they safely arrived at the temple. The smooth journey seemed to be weird.

????"Hu! We can finally relax." Jackie put down the suitcases, panting, leaning against the wall.

????"Phut!" Uncle gave Jackie a two-fingered slapping, "Daolon Wong won't give up so easily. We should keep vigilant."

????Hearing Uncle's concern, the monks said confidently: "Oh, don't worry. The wizard protects the temple, into which the Warriors cannot break."

????"It smells so good here, doesn't it?"

????The temple was sacred and full of wood fragrance. Its ancient flowing breath dated from thousands of years ago.

????The good chi magic was so thick here that Hsi Wu felt a little uneasy on entering the temple's courtyard. But he did not want to disappoint Jade so pretended to nod and smile and said: "Yeah…"

????An old monk came from behind the temple and made reverence to Tohru and his companions. He was the respectable abbot, the Wizard of the Temple. The ceremony of waking the Chosen One needed his chi.

????"Distinguished Chosen One, are you ready?"

????The wizard let Tohru lie on a bed, "When you wake from your dream, your chi will be aroused. Thou shalt recall throughout thousands of years and thy glory shall again illuminate the people."

????Hsi Wu looked at those in the distance, folded his arms, and curled up his mouth corner. His scorn nearly flowed out of his eyes. He was not interested in the waking ceremony but just waiting for the drama's beginning. He was to see when that human would find Tohru was not the Chosen One and when Daolon Wong would come to the temple and turn it upside-down.

????If he could not achieve even this, Daolon would make him too disappointed.

????The monks' gentle chanting flowed into Tohru's ears, sending him into a purely white void world. He gradually lost his consciousness and slept deeply.

????Everything in the temple became silent; even the candlelight did not waver anymore.

????Hsi Wu glimpsed a shadow wriggling soundlessly at the corner.

????Daolon Wong came…

????Uncle shivered fiercely. He felt that the Dark Chi was in the temple.

????The next moment, numerous ninjas of Shadowkhan emerged from the shadows, surrounding the whole temple.

????Daolon Wong and the three Dark Chi Warriors also stepped out of the shadow.

????"Oops, the Warriors broke in. And the ninjas, aren't they the servants of Shendu? Why would they help Daolon Wong?"

????"Phut!"

????"The Shadowkhan is not the servant of Shendu! And one more thing, protect Tohru at once. The ceremony of waking the Chosen One cannot be interrupted!" Uncle held his Salamander and blocked Daolon Wong, "Do you want a piece of Uncle?"

????"Hsi Wu, look after Jade!"

????Daolon showed his scorn, "Do not get in the way, old guy!"

????"Don't be too confident, I am the apprentice of the Chi Master!"

????Daolon Wong sneered aloud. Even the apprentice of the Chi Master dared to block his way. He did not interfere with the world's affairs for so long that people had forgotten his renown, "That Chi Master was also my defeated foe!"

????"En!" The discrimination against his master made Uncle widen his eyes in wrath. He pointed the Salamander at Daolon and shouted, "You shall pay for it!

????"Kill them!"

????Regardless of Jackie Chan, the three Warriors went directly to Tohru. The ninjas drew out the darts and aimed them at him.

????Being busy waking Tohru's chi, the Wizard of the Temple could neither dodge nor fight.

????"Hsi Wu, we go to protect Tohru."

????"Okay, Jade."

????Although it was not bad to let Daolon Wong remove Uncle and others here, it was not time yet. Hsi Wu would rather assure their safety than remove them and be confronted with an unfamiliar wizard. At least he knew everything about Uncle so he would be easier to deal with.

????Hsi Wu reached out his hand and a nameless pressure befell the temple. All darts shot by the ninjas dropped halfway as if they bumped into an invisible wall. Daolon Wong, who was battling with Uncle, raised his head in amazement, "You! You are a demon?"

????The temple's doors and windows opened and it thundered outside. The lightning flashed across the sky, reflecting Hsi Wu's giant wings on Daolon's face.

????Hsi Wu smiled and said, "Yes, I am a demon."

????The first attack achieved nothing. The Warriors and the ninjas again rushed toward Tohru in all directions.

????The Dark Clouds flowed in through the windows and ground one ninja after another while Hsi Wu himself still flew in the air with Jade.

????"How long will the ceremony still take?" Seeing the enemies overwhelm in numbers, Jackie was anxious.

????A monk presented a cane with both of his hands to Jackie Chan, "This cane belongs to the Chosen One, within which good chi lingers. Use your chi to wield it, brave warrior, and it'll help you."

????Jackie took the cane but found it had nothing miraculous.

????But the Chosen One must have been fond of it, whose paint had been peeled off. If only it had been in the museum…

????Many things flew through Jackie's mind. But facing the enemies, he suppressed his sentiments and attentively defended against them.

????"Nothing seems strange?" The cane was just like a common stick in Jackie's hand, "Oh!"

????"Jackie, come on, kick their hips!"

????"Clang!" The hammer fell and Jackie's hands were made numb by the vibration. Ren flung his three-section cudgel, sweeping the Cane.

????Jackie stepped back. The monks were worried about him and shouted: "Brave warrior, use your chi to wield the cane!"

????As they said, Jackie reached out his hand at the yonder cane, "Use my chi to wield it."

????The cane stirred, soared into the air, and bumped fiercely onto Jackie's eyes, striking him to fall on his back.

????"Oh, Oops!" Jade covered her eyes, daring not to look, "it'll leave a scar."

????Gan took the advantage and wielded his sword at Jackie Chan.

????"No! Jackie!"

????Jade suddenly felt that she somehow connected with the cane of the Chosen One. The cane floated and bumped into and flew the sword of Gan, which shoot through Gan'd and Wen's bodies.

????"Wow, amazing," exclaimed Jade. The cane moved as she ordered as if it was part of her body.

????The chaotic fighting did not interrupt the ceremony of waking the Chosen One. It ended and Tohru woke up.

????"Great Chosen One, the ceremony is over and your memory has come back." Ending the ceremony, the wizard had a strange feeling instead, which seemed to be telling him that the man was not the Chosen One.

????"Are you telling the truth? I recalled nothing."

????The strange feeling was confirmed. They made a mistake. The wizard sorrily announced, "He is not the Chosen One for whom we are looking."

????"Not him?"

????Everyone present was amazed. Even ninjas did not continue their attack anymore. Only Hsi Wu pretended to be surprised, bearing his laughs.

????Seeing that two of his three Warriors had been defeated, nothing was achieved by the ninjas of Shawdowkhan, and the bulky folk was not the Chosen One, Daolon Wong forbode his plan and vanished in a black cloud, only leaving his words, "I shall come back when the real Chosen One befall!"

????All rushes were due to a mistake that everyone was a little disheartened. But apart from that, they were also delighted that Tohru would not leave Uncle's Store since he was not the Chosen One.

????"It doesn't matter that he is not the One. It's hard to find so nice an apprentice. One more thing, the store's floor has not been cleaned. One more thing, Uncle wants to have mung bean cake. One more thing, there's little tea left. And one more thing…"

????After saying farewell to the monks, the companion took their journey home.

????The wizard lingered at the temple gate and murmured: "If the mistake is not the place, it is the person. That girl may have the blood of the Chosen One in her veins."

????"You're right." The monks stood behind the wizard and stared as Jade's figure drew away, "Time will tell us."

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