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"Stop!" Xiao Yefeng shouted as he saw the two men brandishing their weapons at each other.
He then grabbed a pair of medical scissors from the table and threw them, cutting the red string tied to a pile of copper coins. Stepping forward, he caught the coins and positioned himself between the two men. Zhang Chuanhai complied immediately, retracting his iron chain spear upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's command. However, Lin Mighty Tiger had a harder time; he was already lunging at Zhang Chuanhai and could not pull back, instead crashing towards Xiao Yefeng.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng reached out with one hand to intercept Lin Mighty Tiger's iron fist. He countered the force by lifting his hand upward, dissipating the punch's momentum. Both men steadied themselves, and Lin Mighty Tiger looked at Xiao Yefeng in surprise. Xiao Yefeng then explained, "It's all a misunderstanding. This is my friend, Zhang Chuanhai, who has just been wronged."
After the explanation, Lin Mighty Tiger finally understood that Zhang Chuanhai was not the ghost causing trouble. With a silly grin on his face, he said, "So this woman is Brother Zhang's friend. My apologies for being rash."
"That's secondary. Brother Lin, did you set up this formation to catch the ghost that's been causing chaos?" Xiao Yefeng asked, glancing at the pile of copper coins in his hand.
"Yes! You don't know, Master. Ever since this started, this ward has been restless. Every night, a ghost comes to disturb us. Ghosts don’t need sleep, but we do! I'm about to go crazy!" Lin Mighty Tiger explained the situation.
It turned out that a wandering ghost had been harassing them. This was quite normal; hospitals are places where sick people gather, and all sick individuals have weakened vitality. Thus, wandering ghosts come to absorb the patients' life force to strengthen themselves.
Especially those with cultivation are prime targets; the life force of the three geomancers here shines like a beacon in the night. It was only natural for wandering souls to come here. Since they had arrived, Xiao Yefeng intended to fulfill his duty as a geomancer by capturing these wandering ghosts and sending them to Yin Si.
Xiao Yefeng initially wanted to suggest that Lin Mighty Tiger rest while he took on the task of guarding. However, Lin Mighty Tiger was very serious; he wanted to see Xiao Yefeng's abilities. The way Xiao Yefeng had effortlessly received his punch had already surprised him. Although these three were in good health compared to ordinary people, if it came down to a fight, they would not be able to match Lin Mighty Tiger alone. Yet Xiao Yefeng had easily taken his punch, piquing his curiosity about this young member of the Metaphysics Society.
Night soon fell; there wasn't much to prepare for. When it came to ghost hunting, the Bagua Mirror was the best choice. With Xiao Yefeng's spiritual energy infused into it, even Earthbound Spirit-level ghosts would find it hard to escape death. Moreover, with Zhang Chuanhai and Lin Mighty Tiger assisting him, even if a peak Evil Spirit attacked, Xiao Yefeng was confident he could capture it.
At midnight, Xiao Yefeng indeed sensed a chilling aura approaching from outside the door. Under his Yin-Yang Eye ability, he saw a water ghost dripping with water flying towards him from afar, its long hair obscuring its face as it rushed forward.
Upon seeing the Yellow Talisman posted on the door by Lin Mighty Tiger, the water ghost chuckled disdainfully and walked straight through the door into the ward. Finding it empty inside, the water ghost sneered, "Lin! Stop pretending! Are you planning to attack me disguised as a corpse?"
At that moment, under Xiao Yefeng's signal, Lin Mighty Tiger rose from his bed with two talismans tightly gripped in his hands and glared at the water ghost. "You have no idea what you're getting into! Seeing these three geomancers gravely ill and still trying to steal their life force? If they wake up, you'll be scared out of your wits!"
"Stop your nonsense! You don't understand what's going on here; I do! No one who enters here ever wakes up again! I might as well absorb some pure Yang energy and free myself from this ghostly body!" retorted the water ghost.
Hearing this made Xiao Yefeng curious; it seemed this water ghost knew something important. He gestured for Zhang Chuanhai not to pressure it too much—capturing it would suffice.
"What do you know?" Lin Mighty Tiger asked since he had already discussed their approach with Xiao Yefeng beforehand.
"Hmph! You defeated loser! If you want answers from me, you'll have to defeat me first! If you can't even beat me, what do you expect to learn?" The water ghost declared as an icy wind swept through the room toward Lin Mighty Tiger's chest. Although ghosts are intangible beings, their attacks can still harm human souls. Humans cannot attack ghosts; however, Ancient Warriors are different—especially since Lin Mighty Tiger held two Yellow Talismans in his hands at that moment.
The Yellow Talisman was actually an auxiliary item that enhanced the Ancient Warrior's attack power against specters. At that moment, Lin Mighty Tiger swung his fists, charging at the water ghost like a fierce tiger descending a mountain. Upon seeing Lin Mighty Tiger's approach, the water ghost sneered and said, "Old tricks; you know your talisman is just—"
Before the water ghost could finish, Lin Mighty Tiger struck with a punch that sent him flying. Not one to let up after landing a hit, Lin Mighty Tiger followed up with a series of tiger punches that left the water ghost curled up in a ball.
Finally able to catch his breath, the water ghost transformed into a swirl of Eerie Energy and floated away. When he reformed, he looked at Lin Mighty Tiger in shock and said, "You... how could you hurt me so badly? Your talisman is not what it used to be!"
"Ha ha, of course not! All thanks to Master Xiao!" Lin Mighty Tiger pointed at Xiao Yefeng, who stood beside the water ghost.
At that moment, the water ghost turned around and was startled to find a stranger standing next to him. This sudden appearance frightened him, and he immediately tried to escape. However, a shadow of a gun swept across him; Zhang Chuanhai, who had been hiding outside the door, fired and sent the water ghost flying. Just as the water ghost attempted to flee, the sharp tip of Zhang Chuanhai's spear pressed against his throat. Although a ghost's throat might not be a vital point, it still terrified the water ghost into immobility.
"What do you want from us?" The water ghost trembled under Zhang Chuanhai's spear but still managed to ask.
"Isn't it obvious? The Geomancer captures ghosts by right. Now that Master Xiao is here and you dare show up, it proves your time is up. You've been absorbing people's life energy; I bet you've harmed many in the past. Now that you've fallen into Master Xiao's hands, you should be prepared for your soul to scatter!" Lin Mighty Tiger was genuinely pleased; the ghost that had tormented him for days was finally caught. He had felt quite frustrated during this time; although his Spirit Talisman could strike ghosts, humans and ghosts were fundamentally different beings who couldn't truly harm each other. But Lin Mighty Tiger was not one to back down easily.
"I’ve never harmed anyone!" The water ghost protested with indignation.
"Really? Then why are you here absorbing their life energy? Don't tell me you were forced!" Xiao Yefeng looked at the water ghost.
"I... I don’t know!" After saying this, the water ghost suddenly attempted to flee under Zhang Chuanhai's spear. Seeing this, Zhang Chuanhai’s face flushed with embarrassment; he quickly swung his spear, which transformed into a long iron chain in mid-air and wrapped around the water ghost like a giant dumpling.
"Do you want to be reincarnated?" Xiao Yefeng approached the water ghost without paying attention to anything else and asked calmly.
"Of course I do! But I died an unnatural death; I don’t even know who killed me. According to the rules, I can’t be reincarnated!" replied the water ghost.
As he spoke, Xiao Yefeng noticed a glaring Earthly Thread connected to the water ghost’s body. Clearly, someone who died violently could not be reincarnated, and it seemed that this water ghost's corpse had yet to be buried.
"I can help you break free from the Earthly Thread and ensure you rest in peace. However, you must tell me everything about Fierce God Gorge!" Xiao Yefeng pulled out the Black Gold Spirit Banner from his backpack and gestured towards the water ghost.
Upon seeing the Black Gold Spirit Banner, the water ghost trembled in fear and said, "That's a Life Banner! You... you're one of them!"
After saying this, the water ghost shivered and refused to utter another word. Witnessing this reaction took Xiao Yefeng by surprise; he hadn’t expected that the Black Gold Spirit Banner would have such an overwhelming effect on him.
"I don't know who your 'they' are, but let me tell you, I'm not one of them, and this Soul Banner was obtained from someone named Yuan Xun," Xiao Yefeng said.
At that moment, surrounded by people he couldn't defeat, the Water Ghost realized that Xiao Yefeng had no reason to lie to him. He then asked, "Are you really not one of them?"
"Of course not. And let me tell you, if you want to be reincarnated, you better honestly tell me everything you know!" Xiao Yefeng replied impatiently. In truth, he was never a patient person, and he had changed too much already.
"I am from Holy Spirit Village. My name is Utu!" the Water Ghost said after calming himself.
"How did you die?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
"I was chosen as a sacrifice by the Fierce Deity. A month ago, I left the village and walked alone into Fierce God Gorge. After that, I died, and then I was expelled from Fierce God Gorge. I encountered Yin Chai Daren, but I died unjustly and have grievances. I cannot be reincarnated yet; I must wait for someone fated," Utu explained helplessly.
A sacrifice? Hearing Utu's words, both Xiao Yefeng and Lin Mighty Tiger were taken aback. Moreover, upon learning that Utu was from Holy Spirit Village, they found it even stranger. According to their information, people from Holy Spirit Village should be safe when entering Fierce God Gorge.
After exchanging glances, Xiao Yefeng asked, "Aren't your people from Holy Spirit Village protected by your ancestors? Shouldn't you be safe from harm in Fierce God Gorge?"
For some reason, upon hearing this, Utu gritted his teeth and replied bitterly, "What ancestor protection? It's all lies! Those people deceived us into believing it!"
Seeing Utu's expression, Xiao Yefeng and Lin Mighty Tiger were both astonished. What was going on? Was there more to this story? But judging by Utu's demeanor and the current state of the Water Ghost, it was clear that this was no joke. What did it all mean?
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