Chapter 450: Fearful Ghostly Room


    Xiao Li seemed toreadmy mind. She sighed.Wheneverhegot mad, he didntletanybody enterhis room. He wouldlockhimself inside. Ive tried to sneak in to clean the room, but he hit meand shooedme out. Eventually, Istopped caring about him.


    Please clean the room now. Open all the windows and the door to ventte thisce. I didnt know what to tell her, so I asked her to clean the room then left.


    As soon as we got out of the room, Li Mazi dramatically took in the fresh air. What a stinky room!


    Ikeep getting the feelingthat something iswronghere. We should be more careful, I told Li Mazi.


    It took Xiao Li two hours to cleanYuan Datous room. Althoughshe had opened the windowsforventtion, we still smelled the stenchwhen we entered the room again.However,it wasnot as unbearable as before.


    I took out a Soul Stabilizing Talisman I had drawn beforehand and adhered it onYuan Datous forehead. I did that to preventhim from going out of control again.


    Then, I lifted his eyelidsand useda magnifying ss to check his eyes. I was shocked at first nce. His pupils were dted. Dense, brown-red spots had grown inside his eyelids. Some of them already had pus.


    Ifthingscontinued this way,hewould die inless than two days!


    I immediately asked Xiao Li to go toaChinese herbal pharmacy to buy supplement foods with great nutritional value. Then,Li Mazi and Isprinkled willow ashes on the carpeted floor.


    Willow ashes were goodforattractingspirits. Ifaghost came here, it would leavefootprintson the ashes.


    However, some strong ghosts could use the wind to blow away the ashes. Thatwaswhy I had asked Li Mazi to drip ck dog bloodonthe ashes. It would give more Yang energy to the ashesand prevent them from beingblown away.


    A momentter, Xiao Li came with a bowl of soup cooked with ginseng from Mount Changbaiandforcefully fedYuan Datou.


    What should I do next?she asked.


    Now, we wait. I was a little anxious.


    I gave Li Mazi and Xiao Li some talismansand askedthem to wait.If somethinghappened in the room, we would storm in andattackwith thetalismans. I had drawnthesetalismans, and although their power couldnt bepared to Chuyis talismans, they were still useful.


    Li Mazi received the talismans andputtheminhis pocket. Then, he sat in the living roomand watchedTV as if nothinghad happened. His eyes purposely lingered on Xiao Lis breasts.


    Ifeltthat we had to quickly finish this caseso thatI could take him back to Ru Xue. Otherwise, this fellowcouldmitacrime!


    Xiao Li carefullyput awaythe talisman, asking,What are you going to dotonight?


    She noticed that my willow ashes didnothing.


    In our business, beforewe dealwith the otherworldly item, we have to know its originandprepare the right treatment. Then, wecan eitherhelpthe soscend or simply subdue it.Your husbands situation is special. Hes notjust beingpestered by a departed soul. We need to know more about the case.


    She nodded and said nothing.


    Li Mazi couldnt find any program he liked,so he switched off the TV. The three of us sat in the living room, waitingfor the night toe.


    The room was filled with the ticking sound fromthetable clock. Soon, it was midnight. I turned off the lightsandcarefullywatchedYuan Datous room.


    The mistaroundthe door had grown thicker. It had coveredthe entire door. It seemed that thing wanted toe out.


    Li Mazi was sleepy. He yawnedandasked, Has anythinghappened yet? Otherwise, Im goingto sleep.


    Stop talking. Shh I lowered my voiceand askedXiao Li,Do you have any spicy ingredients in your house? Garlic and onion are good.


    Yuan Datouwould always stay in his room, even when he needed to urinate. Thishad something to do with the departed soul.Garlic and onion couldprotect fromevil spirits and produceunbelievable effects at times.


    Xiao Li was surprised. Yes, Ill get some for you. She went to the kitchen and fetched some onions.


    Each of you should keep onejust in case.


    I puttheonioninmy pocket and continued to watch the door. Surprisingly, the dark mistwasgone. At the same time, we heard someone walking around in the room.


    Lets go! I hissed.


    Li Mazi and Xiao Lireturned to their senses andbecame tense.


    Less than one minuteter, a tender male voice came from the room.Xiya, whyhaveyoue again?


    That voice spoke in a Northeastern dialect and had the roughness of a bandit. Xiao Li told me it wasntYuan Datous voice.


    A wife shouldgowherever her husband is. Wherever you go, Ill follow you. A female voice arose.


    My heart sank. My guesswascorrect.


    However, from Li Mazis and Xiao Lis reactions, it seemed they didnt hear the womans voice.


    A momentter,Yuan Datoutalked again. Im not who I used to be. My badreputationhas spread everywhere, and people me me for being a traitor. Why do you need to do this?


    I dont care. Ever since you redeemed me from the Eight GreatStreets, my heart belongedto you. I dont care if you are a traitor or a bandit.Ilways love you,said the woman stubbornly. Hervoicecontainedhappiness.


    While listeningto their conversation, I guessed thespirit possessingYuan Datouwas a traitor during the war of resistance against the Japanese,and the woman was from Beijings Eight GreatStreetsafamous red-light district. The traitor had redeemed her, and their love grew from there.


    I gestured to Li Maziand askedhim to go upstairs with me.


    After we approachedthe door, I carefully pushed it little by little. I nnedto enter the room discreetly.


    However, as soon as Iopened the door, astrongwind arose from the room. It carrieda powerful suction forceanddrew Li Mazi andmeinto the room. The doorclosed behind us.


    Feeling bewildered, I turned to look at the bed.Yuan Datouwas sitting on the edge of the bed,angrily looking at me.


    Helooked as if he wishedto tear me apart. Afaintlydiscerniblefigure in red waskneeling besidethe bed. She lookedatYuan Datouwith loving eyesand didnt seem to notice our arrival.


    Get lost!


    Yuan Datouopened his mouthand roaredlike a tiger.The gentleness from beforewas gone.


    After he shouted, the red shadowbesidethe bed reacted. She turned to look at us, her facein a daze.


    When I nced atthered shadow, I was stunned. She was a true beauty. She worea red cheongsamand had soft skin and big eyes.


    She had lived during the resistance war, but even in this modernera, she would be a Goddess!


    However, the happy atmosphere didnst long. Afterthe woman sawus,shesuddenly aged. Right before our eyes, she started togrowwrinkles all over her body.


    Her eyes began to bulge,and she stuck out hertongue. She looked like a ghostthat had hungherself. I noticed a ring ofbruiseson her neck.


    Damn! Lets run! I yelled at Li Mazibefore boltingaway.


    Female ghosts wearing red clothes were the most powerful type of ghosts. Moreover, the one wesawhad hung herself. I knew I wasnt her opponent;I had to retreat first.


    However, I wassurprisedto seethat the misthadreappearedand shroudedthe door.


    Even stranger, when I tried toreach forthedoorknob, I couldnt find it.


    Atthis moment, Li Mazi suddenly retched. Before I could check on him, Ismelleda stench from the mist.


    It smelled like themaster stockpeople used to make stinky tofu. At the same time, I alsosmelledrotten corpses.


    I didnt know how to describe this smell. However, after inhaling it, I felt my braicking oxygen andcouldnt help but convulse.


    I tried to ignore the pain in myhead and tookout the onion from my pocket. Ibit it without peeling it, chewing and swallowing it.


    When the spicy taste filled my mouth, my consciousnessbecameclearer. I resumed my actions.


    I turned to my side and saw Li Mazi on the ground. I hurried to tear some onionand shoved itinto his mouth, makinghim chew it. Fortunately, Li Mazismindwas still clear. He listened to meand chewed the onion, which allowed him to recover.


    I got up and blewatthe door. My stinkyonionbreathwas like the archenemyofthe ck mist. It caused the mist todisperse.


    However,whenI stopped blowing my breaths, the ck mistreturned to cover the door. Anyway, Iknew what to do now. Li Mazi alsonoticedthe power of the onion. Learning from me, he started to blowat the door.


    We carefully moved forward. Eventually, I blewawaythe mist at thedoorknob.


    But before I could open the door, I heard Xiao Li screaming for help behind us.


    I took out the spirit talismanand preparedto strike.But whenI turnedaround, Isaw thatYuan Datouhad already captured Xiao Li. He was strangling the woman.


    Hesmiledarrogantly at me. If you run, Illstrangleher to death.


    Myscalp went numb. Looking atYuan Datous malicious face, he wasnt joking.


    After strugglingfor a short moment, I reluctantly let go of thedoorknob.


    What do you want? I asked coldly.


    What do I want?


    Yuan Datousneeredand pointedat thetalismanI was hiding behind my back. Hurry, throw that thing away!


    My heart sank. If I threw the talisman away, it wouldnt be different frommitting suicide. However, seeing Xiao Lis helpless look, I had to listen to him. Islowlylet go ofthe talisman.


    However, someonesuddenlypped me, and mywholebodyshook.


    When I regained my focus, IrealizedLi Maziwas the one who hadpped me.


    Li Mazisaidnothingand pulledmy hand, dragging medownstairs.


    After he released me, I asked,Whats going on?


    Do you see her?Li Mazi pointed at Xiao Li, who was sitting on the sofa.


    When I sawthe woman in front of me, I suddenlyunderstood.Yuan Datoudidnt capture her.


    Whathappened to me just now?


    Remembering the current situation, I was bewildered.