Chapter 581: The Spirit Inside the Jade


    Indeed, after I poured the entire bowl of turtle soup into his mouth,Young MasterSong started to howl in pain. In the next second, he began to dissolve as if he was being eroded from the inside out.At thismoment, Wang Jie suddenly rushed in. SeeingYoung MasterSongs patheticappearance, he knew the circumstances didnt favor him anymore.He wanted to run away.


    Before I could react,Young MasterSong hurled himself forward and bumped into Wang Jie. Wang Jies body went stiff, and his movementsbecamerigid.It seemed Young MasterSong had taken control of his body.


    InWang Jies body,Young MasterSong furiously turned to attack me. His fast speed made me smack my tongue in awe. Feeling flustered, I sprinkled the refined salt on him, but it didnt work. I decided to use the Yin and Yang Umbre. However, he was so fast that Ididnthave enough time to openit.


    In justtheblink of an eye,Young MasterSong had scratched me several times. While dodging him, I looked around to see if I could use anything to confront him. If he continued his frantic attacks like this, my body would soon be scratched into a sieve!


    At thismoment, Isuddenly sawa lighter on Lin Qiushengs desk. I took the chance and grabbed it.I immediately threw the lighter hard to the ground. With a loud crackle, the lighter was broken and the st of me was enough to burn the calendar on the desk.


    Ghosts were afraid of explosive noises. I had just wanted to make some noise to scare him and seize the chance to open the Yin and Yang Umbre. Unexpectedly, Ihad horribleluck, andIhad createda small fire!


    Young MasterSong halted. I immediately threw the open Yin and Yang Umbre towards him.


    He immediately turnedaroundto run as he knew the Yin and Yang Umbre was powerful.Unfortunately for him, Wang Jie was just an ordinary human. After a period of furious attacks,his body didnt listen to the ghostmandsanymore.At thismoment,Young MasterSongs moves looked very uncoordinated.


    I read the spell faster and faster. The Yin and Yang Umbre spun and imprisonedYoung MasterSong.


    I was cheered upby this. Iwanted to destroy him, butall of a sudden, my body couldnt endure it anymore;Inded on my butt. The Yin and Yang Umbre also dropped onYoung MasterSongs body.


    As the Yinand Yang Umbres halohaddimmed out,Young MasterSong licked his lips.


    He wants to eat me!


    I bit the tip of my tongue and crawled towards the Yin and Yang Umbre. Then, I spatmy blood on it. With my essence blood, the Yin and Yang Umbres radiance was much stronger.Young MasterSong screamed for a whilebeforedisappearinginto thin air.


    Wang Jie fell. He struggled hard on the ground for a long time, but in the end, he couldnt get up on his feet. I finally heaved a sigh of relief. I rxed andidon the ground.


    Soon, Lin Qiusheng entered the room. He was worried when he saw me and Wang Jie lying on the ground. Master Zhang, did youdeal withYoung MasterSong?


    I pointed at Wang Jie. Im sure heis stillkeepingthephnx.Young MasterSong hastortured me for days. I want that phnxas myinterest.


    Lin Qiusheng smiled. He loomed over Wang Jie and searched his body to find the phnx. ording to your rule, its themission. However, I still have to give you some more for yourbor.


    I chuckled and didnt deny him. In the next second, my eyes rolled to the back of my head. I fainted


    When I woke up, it was around noon. I was so hungry that I grabbed chopsticks and started to dig in the food. Lin Qiushengughed. Look at you, I guess the phnx also affects you.


    As I had rice in my mouth, I didntreply tohim. I gorgeddown the fooduntil I couldnt eatanymore. Then, Iced the bowl backon thetable. How did youdeal withWang Jie?


    Lin Qiusheng took in a deep breath. I let him go.


    I was surprised. I hadnt expected that Lin Qiusheng would be that generous. Wasnt he afraid that Wang Jie would take revenge again?


    Sigh! I dont knowthe reason, but Wang Jie eventuallyrealizedhe was wrong. He wept and apologized to me.He didnt look pretentious at all, said Lin Qiusheng.


    After listening to him, I understood the situation.Earlier, whenYoung MasterSong possessed him, Wang Jie was scared out of his wits.


    Anyway, it was good that Wang Jie admitted that the incident was his fault. I wasnt sure that they couldrekindle their friendship. But at least, Lin Qiusheng would have one enemy less from now on.


    After filling my stomach and receiving the generous payment from Lin Qiusheng, I bid him farewell. Lin Qiusheng asked Xiao Zhao to take me home. Before I got into the car, I remembered something. Mr. Lin, has your sense of taste recovered?


    Lin Qiusheng shook his head. Its all right! Iveearnedenough money.For more money,I almost paid for it with my life.I understandwhats importantnow.


    I smiled as I understood him. He finally got it.Many peoplehadturnedthemselvesintoridiculous clowns in public just to earn money. For the sake of money, they didnt care about their dignity or even their bodies.


    Its not that having money isnt good.Butsome people will never feel that they have enough, no matter how big the sum they have earned. And this is despite their primal wish that they could earn enough to make ends meet. If the basic living condition, which is to have a safe life, isnt achieved, what good is it to possess a lot of money?


    Wang Jie had wanted Lin Qiushengs life because of a small show.Everythingwas because of greed. Anyway, he was lucky that he had met Lin Qiusheng, who was a good man.


    However, thereweremany people like Wang Jie in thisworld. And how many people like Lin Qiushengwouldone meet when they made mistakes? They could only sink deeper and deeper into the dark vortex and let the darkness swallow them whole!


    I indulged in my emotions whilesittingin the car. All of a sudden, Xiao Zhao asked from behind the wheel,Mr. Zhang, could you help me with something?


    I nodded. As long as I can do it, I will help you.


    She smiled and found a ce to park the car. Then, she gestured atme to get out of the car.We went to acafeby the street.


    Master Zhang, I think something foul has been pestering me these days, said Xiao Zhao.


    After listening to her, I felt awkward.This woman and her boss have something inmon! They both encountered foul things almost at the same time!


    However, I stillmadea serious faceand askedher totellme more details.


    Xiao Zhao took off ablood-redjade pendantfromher neckand gaveit to me. This jade pendant was originally yellow. Idontknowwhen, buta red wisp appeared inside. But these days, it has turnedpletely blood-red. Sometimes, it will heat up!


    I received the jade and took a close lookat it fromdifferent angles. I found no problemswith it. If the jade releases faint heat, itcouldbeatypical warm jade. If youkeepit with you for a long time, itll begood for your health. Although theblood-redhue looks scary, Ivefound no Yin energyfromit, I told her simply.


    When I said that, Xiao Zhaos eyes reddened. She didnt mind that we were in a public areaandpulled down the cor of her high-neck sweaterto show me her neck.


    Feeling embarrassed, I looked around. Fortunately, we wereseatedin a rtively remote corner. Therewereno other people around. Xiao Zhaos sudden movementdidnt attract anyones attention.


    WhenI saw her neck, I had to take in a breath of cold air. There were so many kiss marks on her neck. Some were red,whileotherslooked like day-old bruises. Moreover, judging from the colors of the bruises, it looked somewhat sadistic to me.


    Xiao Zhao felt embarrassed as Ihad staredat her neck for a long time. She adjusted her clothes then started to weep. These days, at night time, I alwaysfeelthatsomeone is kissingme. But when I open my eyes, I dont see anyone. At first, I thought I was dreaming. But in the morning, when I washed my face and saw these bruises in the mirror, I was shocked.Since that day,the jadelooksredder. I thought that a pervert visited my house at night time, so I set up the cameraonmy phone to recordmyselfsleeping.However,I only saw myself rolling and struggling on the bed as though I was pushing something away from me.


    Then, she showed me the video on her phone. It wasasshe said. It looked like something was looming over there. At the same time, more and more kiss marks appeared on her neck. It seemed something foul had been pestering her.


    I lifted my head to take a nceat XiaoZhao. She was beautiful, indeed. If shewent intoshowbiz, she would be a goddess.Wasthat the reasonaperverted ghostwaspestering her?


    However, the darker the bruises on her neck, the deeper the color of the jade. It spoketothe fact that the jade pendant was rted to this case.


    Xiao Zhao, how long have you been wearing this jade?


    Ever since Icanremember. Iveheard that its a family heirloom thatwasimparted to the male descendants. However, until my generation, my family only has me. Thats why I got it.


    The older the jade item, the more likelyfor it tohave a spirit.The body of a female virgin was the best to nurture jades. As she had worn the jade pendant for more than twenty yearsand it was a family heirloom, it shouldnt be a problem for her toachievethis much.


    Anyway, Ihad heard fromsomewhere that jade woulddevelopaffectionforits wearer after a long time. If she could nurture a jade spirit, that jade spirit would love her.


    I guessed Xiao Zhaos jade had a jade spirit. With that thought, I asked Xiao Zhao, I hope you dont mind,but I guess you are in love these days, right?


    She was amazed. How did you know that?


    I smiledwhen I knewthat my assumption was correct. The jade spirit was jealous. To confirm my thought, I had to be thick-faced and asked, Have youbeen intimatewith your boyfriend?


    Xiao Zhao didnt look atease, but she wasnt foolish. She understood it immediately. Because of that?


    I nodded and exined more to her. Everything in the world can have a spirit after existing for a long time. Once the spirit has intelligence, it will likely fall in love with the owner that has nurtured and helped create it. I guess your jade has a spirit and its jealousofyour boyfriend. Thats why it haseoutand is troublingyou.


    What? Xiao Zhaos eyes opened wide in shock. What should I do? I cant just stay single for the rest of my life because of this jade.


    I held the jade in my handandgentlystrokedit twicebeforereturning it to Xiao Zhao.


    It wasnt a hard matter to solve. She would just need to put the jade into a bucket of water and change the water every three days. After theblood-redcolor of the jadpletely faded, the jade spirit would be melted. As long as she stopped wearing the jade, there would be no more trouble.


    Xiao Zhao couldnt thank me enough, but I didnt feel happy.Oncethe jade spirit was dissolved into water, the jade wouldnt be alive anymore. It felt like I had just killed a person.


    Anyway, from the color of the jade, I knewthatif she continued to keep it, the jade spiritcouldbe an evil spirit. I decided to solve itnowand help its owner feel rest assured forever.


    I didnt let Xiao Zhao take me home. I slowlywalked back to the shop. These days, Iwas feelingweary after solvingYoung MasterSongs case. And, I didnt feelfortable as I had indirectly destroyed a jade spirit.


    People had startedto learn how to create tool spirits from theInte, but when bad thingshappened,they would destroythat spirit.


    Some tool spiritswould be forced to beevil just to satisfy a humans endless desire. Those spirits would be eliminated in the end, which was somewhat sad to me.


    Humanshadalways been selfish, and otherworldly merchants couldnt always help them. The only thing we could do wasto try ourbest.


    It was like when the giant Kuafuchasedthe sun. He knew that he would never seed, but he pursued his ideal without second thoughts!


    It was our responsibility, and also our fate!