already a spirit; what do you care about human affairs""Even ghosts have their own principles!" The voice of the black-robed ghost was harsh, but his words were firm."Very well put, 'even ghosts have...Chapter 102: Ghosts Scaring People

Xiao Yu's laughter immediately shattered the solemn and mysterious atmosphere inside the room. Taoist Master Tianming, who was originally satisfied with the ambiance he had created, was completely ruined by Xiao Yu's unexpected burst of laughter.

Taoist Master Tianming opened his eyes and glared fiercely at Xiao Yu before turning to Wei Zhonghua and Wang Xinlan, saying: "Mr. Wei, Mrs. Wei, our ancestor just descended from heaven but was disturbed by this young brother’s laugh. The ancestor said that he doesn’t want to be bothered again, so please leave Mr. Wei, Mrs. Wei, Mr. Wei’s son, and this young man so as not to affect our ancestor's exorcism procedures. If there are any aftereffects..."

Upon hearing Tianming's words, Wei Zhonghua and Wang Xinlan, who had already been bewildered by Tianming's series of tricks, couldn't help but show a reproachful expression when they looked at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, who was about to step forward to expose Tianming, couldn’t help touching his nose upon seeing the reproachful looks on Wei Jun’s parents' faces. He knew that no matter what he said now, they wouldn't believe him; even if he exposed Tianming's trickery, this Taoist would probably pin it on him.

At this moment, with everything prepared again, Tianming somehow pulled out a wooden sword about a foot long from his robe and placed it on the table. He then told Wei’s family and Xiao Yu: "Please leave! If I am disturbed during my exorcism, I will no longer concern myself with your son's problem!"

After stepping outside, Xiao Yu thought to himself that since they wanted to catch a ghost, he would let one in for them to catch. With this idea in mind, Xiao Yu wore a mischievous smile.

"Jun哥*, give me the car keys; I left something inside!" The umbrella of gathering yin was still in Xiao Yu's car, and it contained an actual ghost, so he told Wei Jun as such.

Xiao Yu took the car keys from Wei Jun and walked downstairs.

"Xiaojun, when Xiao Yu returns, tell him not to speak recklessly and disturb Taoist’s exorcism. What will you do then" Wang Xinlan saw that Xiao Yu had left the room and looked at her deeply hollow-eyed and extremely weak son with a heartache evident on her face, thinking of something to say to Wei Jun.

Actually, Wang Xinlan didn't want her son to say these words either. After all, Xiao Yu was quite close to their son, and it's not easy nowadays to have good friends or brothers. However, seeing her son’s condition, she couldn’t help but say this.

"Mom…" Wei Jun wanted to protest his mother a bit but looked up at her haggard face and didn't say anything, instead nodding silently.

(*Note: "Jun哥" is a term used by siblings or close friends where the speaker shows respect for their brother. In this case, it's between Wei Jun and his mother.)

Shortly after, Xiao Yu came up from downstairs with the oiled paper umbrella under his arm. If Wei Zhonghua, Wang Xinlan, and Wei Jun had the ability to see spirits, they would have noticed a ghost following closely behind Xiao Yu, which was precisely the earthbound spirit residing within the oiled paper umbrella.

The earthbound spirit had been sleeping in the oiled paper umbrella while recuperating from injuries sustained during the great calamity. Since its wounds hadn't fully healed yet, it not only continued to use its original essence repeatedly but also nearly dissipated completely. Although it was saved back, full recovery would take some time.

After waking up the sleeping earthbound spirit, Xiao Yu told him about the con artist and asked him to scare the fraudster. Upon hearing this, the earthbound spirit let out a series of excited laughs; during its time following Zhong Kui, it had often done similar things, which was also their group's only form of entertainment.

Wei Jun saw Xiao Yu return with an oiled paper umbrella and looked astonished: "Xiao Yu, this isn't another antique you bought"

After pondering for a moment, Wei Jun said seriously, "Xiao Yu, I need to tell you that the antiques business is very tricky. It's fine if you dabble in it casually, but for large transactions, you must involve me to avoid making costly mistakes. Otherwise, the money you earn won't last long as people will trick you into losing it."

"Alright, don’t worry; this isn't something I bought—it’s an heirloom from a family elder. I’m not comfortable leaving it in the car with so many people trying to break into cars these days," Xiao Yu said warmly after hearing Wei Jun's advice.

"That's good to hear. I was worried you might make big profits and then spend them all right away!" Wei Jun finally relaxed, concerned that if Xiao Yu made a substantial amount of money in this line, he would end up losing it again. After all, unlike himself who pursued antiques as a hobby and had family support if he lost money, Xiao Yu was different.

Xiao Yu gave the earthbound spirit a signal with his eyes. The earthbound spirit let out a series of eerie cackles before heading into the house.

“Ah... there’s a ghost! There's a ghost!” A scream filled with terror suddenly rang out from inside, followed by the sound of objects falling and breaking on the floor.

A faint aura of yin energy spread from within the room but disappeared instantly. As soon as the screams began, the earthbound spirit had already rushed into the house.

Hearing the commotion inside, Wei Jun pulled Xiao Yu aside and whispered anxiously, "Xiao Yu, do you think I might really have been cursed by a ghost Otherwise, why hasn’t my illness gotten any better"

Even the usually skeptical Wei Jun was feeling uneasy with fear at this moment.

Xiao Yu also became unsure at this moment. Although he hadn’t found any signs of ghosts in Wei Jun's house, Wei Jun’s illness was indeed peculiar. Even if someone had wet dreams every day, it wouldn’t be like this. There is a saying that states "excess semen will naturally discharge," referring to nocturnal emissions.

But considering how weak Wei Jun was and the fact that he still experienced this issue daily, something strange was definitely going on. Initially, Xiao Yu didn't think much of it until these two Taoists came in to catch ghosts, but now he believed there might be some truth to his suspicions.

Moreover, the momentary burst of yin煞 energy that appeared in the room was indeed real. Let’s see what the earth ghost says when he returns!

A short while later, an enraged earth ghost floated out. Seeing this, Xiao Yu couldn’t help but ask, "Earth ghost, what happened"

Currently, Xiao Yu used a method to communicate with ghosts that was based on Zhong Kui’s memories. This secret technique differed from ordinary communication methods, and when he used it, Xiao Yu communicated through his yin soul rather than verbally. As a result, Wei Jun and his family didn’t notice anything unusual.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's question, the earth ghost angrily replied, "I finally found something interesting, but I don't know who snatched it away!"

From the earth ghost’s narration, Xiao Yu learned what had transpired. When the earth ghost entered the room initially, he didn’t find any ghosts; there was only a thin layer of yin煞 energy present, and both Taoists were unconscious on the ground.

After hearing this, Xiao Yu nodded while his mind became even more puzzled as to what kind of thing could evade his detection and disappear so quickly. No, it couldn’t have just run away; when he heard the commotion, the earth ghost rushed in immediately. Could such a creature outrun an ancient earth ghost It must be hiding somewhere within the room.

Xiao Yu turned to Wei Jun’s family and said, "Brother Jun, Uncle Wei, Auntie Wang, should we go in and take a look There's no sound coming from inside. We don't want something bad happening!"

After hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Wei Zhonghua and Wang Xinlan exchanged glances before quietly contemplating their next move. Considering the welfare of their son, they didn’t want to interfere with the Taoist’s ritual and risk affecting his health.

After a moment of deliberation, Wei Zhonghua leaned against the door to listen for any sounds inside but heard nothing. He then looked up and said, "Open the door and go in to take a look."

Hesitating briefly after hearing her husband’s words, Wang Xinlan eventually took out the key. Upon entering the room, everyone was stunned by what they saw; Wei Jun's family couldn’t help but gape at the sight.

It turned out that the walls, floor, and sofa inside the house were all smeared with dark red blood, and a faint smell of blood permeated the air. Xiao Yu walked over, dipped his finger in it, smelled it, and said, "Dog blood"

Senior Taoist Master Tianming and Little Taoist Priest Dìxuán each held two stacks of money in their hands, while some stacks were scattered on the ground, all covered with dog blood.

The table where Senior Taoist Master Tianming had been performing his ritual was overturned, and there were water stains everywhere on the floor. At this moment, they noticed that Senior Taoist Master Tianming held money in one hand and a mineral water bottle filled with black liquid in the other; drops of black liquid dripped out from it incessantly. It seemed that all the dog blood on the walls had come from here.

Xiao Yu went to check the pulses of the two Taoists, only to find them unconscious. He proceeded to pinch their philtrums to wake them up.

"Ah… Ghosts… Don’t come near me…. I have black dog blood…"

"Don’t take my money away from me…" As soon as Senior Taoist Master Tianming and Little Taoist Priest Dìxuán woke up, they shouted without even seeing clearly what was around them.

When they saw that the only people in the room were Wei Jun's family and Xiao Yu, Senior Taoist Master Tianming quickly adjusted his clothes and immediately put on a mysterious air to say, "Mr. Wei, I am honored to have fulfilled my mission; after our master-disciple duo’s efforts, Dìxuán even sacrificed ten years of his lifespan to subdue this evil spirit!"

Wei Zhonghua had built up an enormous business from scratch and was certainly not a fool. Although he initially noticed something amiss about the two men, in order to ensure his son’s health, he would still try anything that offered even a glimmer of hope. However, seeing their current state, if he exposed them as frauds, people would laugh it off.

Wei Zhonghua sat on the sofa with a grim expression, looking at the two Taoists in front of him and asked sternly, "What’s going on here I hope you are not lying to me; otherwise...

Hmm..."

Wei Zhonghua held an enormous company under his control, with thousands of employees who followed his orders. Over the years in business, he had experienced many ups and downs, so naturally, there was a certain harshness and authority to his words.

The master-disciple duo nearly fainted from fear earlier; hearing Wei Zhonghua’s words now made their legs turn to jelly. They could no longer maintain the mysterious facade and collapsed onto the sofa, slowly recounting what had happened.

It turned out that so-called Senior Taoist Master Tianming was merely a fortune-teller who set up a stall under an overpass. Since he surnamed Li and was the fourth brother among his siblings, people called him Fourth Li; the young man with him was his nephew. One day when Wei Jun's mother passed by the overpass while talking on her phone about going to Jinhuang Temple to find a Taoist priest for exorcism, Fourth Li overheard this and decided to take advantage of the situation. After discussing it with his nephew, they both planned to make some money.he entrance, and it fell gracefully to reveal the sign.All present turned their gaze towards the plaque above the door. Particularly Xiao Jianying and Elder Yue had tears in their eyes as they watched...