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Zhong Kui's Diary
Possessed? My first reaction upon hearing this term was to glance at Xiao Qingcheng. Hey, isn't possession part of your Daoist business?
An evil thought crossed my mind. Well, isn't this just perfect? Brother Five's child is possessed, and Xiao Qingcheng comes to the rescue. Then Brother Five owes us a favor, and as repayment, he has no choice but to accompany us to Feng City...
Immediately, I felt ashamed for having such thoughts. How could I be so shamelessly opportunistic? What’s the difference between me and those from the Philippines, Vietnam, or Japan? One should act like Xi Jinping, with dignity and integrity. Since a straightforward approach can be Thunderous Strike, why resort to underhanded schemes? (This paragraph is purely Cao Dama Zi's personal opinion in support of Xi Jinping.)
While I was mulling over these chaotic thoughts, Xiao Qingcheng was already asking Sister Five: “Where did Brother Five go? For something like this, why look for Master Yudi? I'm a Daoist; what’s our relationship? I could probably handle it easily.”
Although I’m not a Daoist, I’ve seen enough to know how things work. Since the Jin Family and the Red Shadow Incident began, how many ghosts have I dealt with alongside Kong Xuan and Xiao Qingcheng? I've killed several ghosts and gained quite a bit of experience. Possession is usually caused by weak spirits. This kind of thing is something Xiao Qingcheng could indeed handle without exaggeration.
Sister Five stopped crying, her eyes suddenly sparkling with interest. Then a hint of doubt crossed her brow: “Are you really a Daoist? Do you know Master Yudi?”
“Who is Master Yudi?” I asked curiously since I had heard this name twice already.
“Master Yudi is the most famous Daoist around here. Don’t let her age fool you; she’s quite powerful,” Sister Five explained briefly before uncertainly asking Xiao Qingcheng: “Are you really a Daoist?”
With no other option, Xiao Qingcheng took out a wooden sword, shook it in the wind, and it instantly grew to over a meter long. She casually performed a few sword flourishes before reducing it back to palm size with a swift motion, smiling at Sister Five.
After seeing this, Sister Five realized that the Xiao Qingcheng before her was truly an expert. Overcome with joy, she couldn't help but start sobbing again.
“Don’t just cry; tell me what’s going on first,” Xiao Qingcheng had to comfort her.
Through Sister Five's sobs, we learned the details of the situation.
Brother Five runs an internet café in Mountain City. It’s not large—only about thirty or forty machines—and he hired a relative to work the night shift while he took care of things during the day. After a month, he had made several thousand yuan in profit.
Since Brother Five was at work, the task of taking care of the child fell to Sister Five. Fortunately, Peach was very well-behaved and played alone in the living room while Sister Five cooked.
Just yesterday afternoon, Sister Five picked Peach up from kindergarten and was busy making dinner in the kitchen when she heard Peach giggling on the balcony. Curious about what could be making her so happy, she had just finished chopping vegetables and decided to sneak into the living room to take a peek at the balcony.
What she saw immediately terrified Sister Five. Peach was laughing and calling out while standing on a plastic stool, quickly climbing up the balcony railing. She stretched her hands and feet towards the outside, as if there was something wonderful out there that she wanted to grab. Fortunately, there were security bars installed, which prevented Peach from falling, but it still made Sister Five break out in a cold sweat because the security bars had a door that was not locked, just held shut with an iron hook.
Sister Five rushed over in a panic and pulled Peach down, sternly asking her what she was doing. However, Peach innocently replied, "A sister called me to play with her. She has lots of toys and wants to give them to me..."
Upon hearing this, Sister Five felt a wave of fear wash over her. There were no other people in the room besides her and Peach—where could this sister have come from? But how could a child lie about something like this? In her flustered state, she remembered to call Brother Five, who immediately rushed home upon hearing Sister Five's words.
In truth, Brother Five had been involved in tomb raiding for quite some time and had encountered many unclean things in ancient tombs. Most of what he had seen were zombies—creatures that existed between ghosts and humans. Although they looked grotesque and were not very powerful, anyone who raided tombs could usually confront them with a bit of courage and strength using a butcher's knife. However, upon hearing Sister Five's account, Brother Five realized that this was clearly a ghost causing trouble, leaving him at a loss for what to do.
Desperate for answers, Brother Five went out to inquire about similar incidents in their area. He discovered that several cases of children being possessed had occurred recently, all involving girls. Some were attributed to a rare infectious disease, while others stemmed from the fact that Meiyuan District used to be a burial ground. When property developers built there without consulting any spiritual practitioners to pacify the restless souls, those spirits began seeking hosts.
Brother Five wasn't concerned about that; he wanted to know what happened to those children afterward. Upon learning that a figure known as Yudi the Great had managed to cure all these children, he wasted no time and took Peach to find Yudi the Great.
After listening to Sister Five's story, I already had a rough idea of what was happening. If I wasn't mistaken, Yudi the Great was definitely a fraud. What she was doing sounded very much like what Fatty and I had done in Star City—using tricks and deception for profit.
I then asked, "Sister Five, is Yudi the Great expensive?"
Sister Five shot me an annoyed glance. "Yudi the Great rarely takes on cases; charging several thousand isn't surprising at all. Besides, it's for your own child—no matter how expensive it is, you have to treat them."
"Of course!" I thought I was almost certain that this incident was orchestrated by Yudi the Great. What kind of money is easiest to make? A hospital with a child. No one would skimp on expenses in these two areas unless they were broke themselves. You can’t let your child suffer or deny medical care—that’s just common sense.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door followed by someone shouting, "Linzi! Open up! I've brought Master Yudi back home!"
Hearing that voice, it must be Brother Five returning.
The door opened, and Brother Five stood outside, holding a child in his arms. His ordinary face was filled with worry, but there was also a hint of hope. The girl he was holding, who must be Peach, was incredibly cute with her delicate features. Her big, dark eyes were darting around, showing no signs of being possessed at all.
Behind Brother Five was a very young Daoist Priestess. Yes, a young Daoist Priestess. She looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, quite beautiful, with her hair tied up in a bun adorned with a Peach Wood Sword. She wore a Daoist robe and held a Dust Whisk in her hand. My first thought upon seeing this Daoist Priestess was, is this a movie? Is she playing the role of the Crimson Serpent Fairy, Li Mochou? Wouldn't she be afraid of being beaten up walking around like that?
Upon seeing us, Brother Five exclaimed and then showed a joyful expression on his face. I knew very well that his happiness was due to seeing Xiao Qingcheng. What Xiao Qingcheng did was something he couldn't possibly be unaware of.
"Qingcheng, why are you here?" Brother Five said with uncontainable joy as he walked over to Xiao Qingcheng and set down the girl in his arms. "Peach, call her Aunt Xiao."
"Auntie," Peach obediently called out, her big eyes blinking as she looked at Xiao Qingcheng before turning to her father and asking, "Why is she Auntie? Is there another Auntie who hasn't come out yet?"
Haha, interesting.
"This is Zhong... Ghost, right? Haha, long time no see," Brother Five greeted me with a wave. I smiled and nodded but hadn't had the chance to speak when Brother Five turned back to Xiao Qingcheng and said, "Qingcheng, you're just in time; I have something to trouble you with."
I suddenly felt awkward. Hey, hey, could you show some politeness? Are you just going to ignore me like this?
I wasn't the only one feeling awkward; the young Daoist Priestess who came in with Brother Five also looked quite uncomfortable. This discomfort gradually turned into anger on her face as she furrowed her brows and spoke impatiently, "Do you want me to take action or not?"
Only then did Brother Five realize and slapped his forehead. "Sorry, Master Yudi; I haven't seen my friend in a long time and got a bit too excited." After saying this, Brother Five turned his back and gave Xiao Qingcheng a knowing look.
Xiao Qingcheng smiled and nodded, signaling me to step aside.
The young Daoist Priestess, Master Yudi, scrutinized us for a moment, especially focusing on Xiao Qingcheng. Her sharp gaze lingered on Xiao Qingcheng for three or four seconds before she began to move around the room, sweeping the Dust Whisk through the air with an air of superiority.
I whispered to Xiao Qingcheng, "Do you feel any traces of ghosts in this room?"
Xiao Qingcheng closed her eyes and sensed for a moment, then shook her head. "No, there is no ghostly presence."
At this point, I was completely convinced that Master Yudi was a fraud. The things used to entice Peach were nothing more than high-tech image projections; I've seen plenty of those.
However, since we were in the same line of work, I didn't plan to expose her on the spot. Everyone is just trying to make a living, and it's not easy for anyone. If I were Brother Five and found out about this, I would definitely give her a beating. If Fatty were Brother Five, he would also beat her up without holding back.
I needed to find an opportunity to hint at her.
Master Yudi wandered around for a while before stopping, looking mysterious as she pulled out a jade bracelet. "That's right, your child's constitution is pure yin, making them very susceptible to ghosts. I have a pure yang bracelet here; wearing it will drive away any spirits. You don't need to wear it for long. Tomorrow night is the full moon; at midnight, let the child wear it on the balcony for a few minutes, and the pure yang energy will permanently attach to their body. After that, it won't matter whether they wear the bracelet or not."
Sister Five was overjoyed and stepped forward to take the bracelet, repeatedly asking, "Thank you, Master Yudi! How much should I pay you?"
Master Yudi glanced at me and Xiao Qingcheng again and smiled slightly. "In terms of material, this bracelet isn't worth much. I just infused some pure yang energy into it; it didn't cost me much effort. As for money, let's forget about that since we know each other!"
When Master Yudi said this, I was taken aback. She didn't want any money? Was she trying to lure us in? But no matter how much Brother Five and Sister Five insisted on thanking her, the young Daoist Priestess always smiled and refused.
Before long, Yudi took her leave. Just before exiting, she turned to me with a slight smile and said, "Excuse me, may I have a word with you?"
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