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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
Bai Zhuo was feeling quite irritated lately. She had originally planned to go out for dinner with Ouyang Shirei, but it was ruthlessly postponed because she was too busy. The reason? Huang Jiangliu. No, it was the ten million he donated to the orphanage. Ouyang Shirei was busy discussing a major renovation for the orphanage and was swamped with work.
"Ah... I'm so bored. I need to find a job... Peach Peach, how are you settling in here?" Bai Zhuo asked, looking at the peach tree in her yard that had already grown taller than a person. It was amazing; when she first brought it over, it was only as big as her arm and had hardly any leaves. In just over a week, Peach Peach had grown so much!
"Good morning, Brother Bai! The spiritual energy here is abundant; Peach Peach really likes it!"
Bai Zhuo patted Peach Peach's head. "That's great! From now on, this will be your home!"
Peach Peach enjoyed Bai Zhuo's affection, nuzzling her head against Bai Zhuo's palm and smiling widely, revealing deep dimples that made her look as cute as a porcelain doll. "Yes, thank you, Brother Bai!"
After more than a week of soaking in the spiritual energy, Cao Xin had also become much more lively, just like Peach Peach. As for the beautiful female ghost Lin Yao Yao, she was elusive; at least Bai Zhuo hadn't seen her lovely figure recently.
Buzzing—her phone vibrated. "Hello, Master."
"Ah, Bai Zhuo, you've been discharged from the hospital."
"Yes, Master."
"Hehe, I’m fine. Huang Jiangliu was quite enthusiastic and insisted on taking you to the hospital."
"Huh? Does Master know what happened?"
"Well... just some soul energy depletion. I wanted to discuss what happened that night with you. If you have time today, come over."
Bai Zhuo initially wanted to refuse but then thought better of it. Although Ge Zhongxiang was a rather cheap master, there’s an old saying: once a teacher, always a father. So Bai Zhuo agreed to go.
"Alright, Master, where do you live? I'll come over right now."
"555 Tama Street, Ge's Flower Shop."
"Got it, Master. I'm on my way."
Tama Street is an old street in Ningcheng. Every evening, people gather here to eat, shop, and stroll around. Bai Zhuo took the bus to Tama Street. The heat was intense, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street. "555... Ge's Flower Shop... Oh, found it... Wow, this store is huge!"
Dingling~ Bai Zhuo pushed open the shop door, and the wind chime at the entrance jingled sweetly; it was pleasant to hear. A refreshing breeze from the air conditioning and various floral scents filled the air, invigorating.
"Welcome to Ge's Flower Shop." The shop assistant's voice was also pleasant. Bai Zhuo turned to look and saw a beautiful girl who would score over ninety in looks! She appeared to be around twenty-one or twenty-two, with shoulder-length short hair, dressed simply in a short skirt and tank top. Her figure was impressive, with fair skin that looked delicate. However, what captivated him most were her eyes; her large almond-shaped eyes sparkled like black pearls, making it hard to look away.
Bai Zhuo was lost in her gaze. The girl frowned in disgust; his hair was messy, his face unshaven, and his canvas shoes were filthy... disgusting! The girl at the front desk furrowed her brows and asked, "Hello, what flowers do you need?"
"Um, I... I'm not here to buy flowers; I..."
Upon hearing that Bai Zhuo wasn't there to buy flowers, her attitude changed immediately. "What? If you're not buying flowers, why are you here? Just to enjoy the air conditioning? Hurry up and leave; don't disturb my business!"
Bai Zhuo's impression of the beautiful girl plummeted. She looked lovely but turned out to be a "shrew." "I'm here to find Elder Ge."
"Looking for my grandfather? What do you want with him? He's not here; go away."
"How can you be so rude? I..."
The girl snorted and asked, "Hmph... Are you Bai Zhuo? My grandfather's new apprentice?"
"What's it to you? Since you know, why did you chase me away? Did I offend you in some way?"
The girl ignored him and continued, "Hmph... I can't see anything special about you. You haven't even opened your muddy eyes. My grandfather must be blind to think... Ouch! Who hit me!"
"It was me, this blind old man. What, do you want to hit back?"
"Ah... Grandfather, you're back..." The girl rubbed her head, stammering.
"You're so disrespectful! Go copy the talisman a hundred times, or don't even think about eating!" Elder Ge commanded.
Although the girl acted tough, she was actually a bit afraid of her grandfather. Pouting her cheeks, she reluctantly replied, "Yes, Grandfather."
Elder Ge watched the girl's retreating figure with a doting expression. "Sigh, Shui Lian has lost her father. When will this old man, who is close to being buried in the ground, be able to rest easy?"
"Ge Shui Lian, that's a nice name. The girl is quite pretty too, but her temper is just too foul," Bai Zhuo remarked bluntly.
However, Elder Ge didn't mind. "Sigh, my eldest son is useless. He's almost forty and only cares about his achievements. He hasn't even married or had children yet. At least my other son gave me such a treasure... it's a pity he left too early... This is the only lively treasure in the family; I've spoiled her." Elder Ge's face showed a hint of nostalgia as he thought of Ge Shui Lian, his expression filled with affection.
"By the way, Master, last time at Burial Mountain, I heard Shui Lian has the First Yin-Yang Eye?"
"Yes, this girl has extraordinary talent; she's well-suited to be a Yin-Yang Master. It's just a pity that because of her father... she doesn't care much for the profession of Yin-Yang Master right now. She's already twenty-one and still hasn't opened her eyes; it's such a waste." Elder Ge shook his head and sighed. Bai Zhuo knew that with Elder Ge's level of indulgence towards his granddaughter, he would never force her to do something she didn't want.
"Master, isn't the First Yin-Yang Eye not that valuable?"
Before Bai Zhuo could finish his sentence, he received a slap from Elder Ge. "Nonsense! What do you know? The Yin-Yang Eye is a coveted ability for those in the realms of Yin and Yang. To cultivate the Yin-Yang Eye requires breaking through the stages of muddy eyes, azure eyes, yin eyes, and yang eyes before finally becoming a true Yin-Yang Eye! It's an incredibly rare achievement. You and Shui Lian are truly living in luxury without realizing it!"
In the end, Elder Ge became unusually agitated and once again slapped Bai Zhuo on the back of the head. Fortunately, Bai Zhuo dodged quickly; otherwise, he would have been left dazed. "Master, please calm down. What I meant to say is that I know a five-year-old child who also has the First Yin-Yang Eye. It's that boy Huang Junhao, the son of Huang Jiangliu. Master, would you take him as your disciple?"
Elder Ge's eyes lit up with excitement. "Of course! Why wouldn't I..." But then he reconsidered and said, "I, Ge Zhongxiang, have only taken three disciples in my life. Although the Ge Family isn't particularly prominent, we still hold some weight in the Yin Yang Realm. If I take him as a disciple, it would go against my vow... How about this? You can take him as my disciple instead. That way, I will still have a grand-disciple. Yes, yes, yes!" Elder Ge thought of the benefits and repeatedly agreed.
"Huh? Me take him?"
"What's wrong? Are you unwilling?"
"N-no, it's not that. I'm just a half-baked Yin-Yang Master with no real skills. It would be a shame to ruin a good talent like him."
"Being able to single-handedly repel a Taotie Ghost and simultaneously draw two completely different runes that work together—if he becomes your disciple, it would be his blessing."
Bai Zhuo's abilities were all self-taught, and hearing Elder Ge's praise made him feel a bit elated. Curiously, he asked, "Is it really that difficult to combine two types of talismans?"
"Very difficult. In my lifetime, aside from you, I've only seen one other person succeed."
Bai Zhuo instinctively asked, "Oh! Who was it?"
Elder Ge fell silent for a long time before slowly exhaling a breath of frustration. "Your senior brother... But from now on, don't mention him again. Just know that such a person exists."
Bai Zhuo sensed that Elder Ge had some unspoken burdens and chose not to press further, nodding in agreement.
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