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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
"Ah? Drink... drink this?" Ge Shui Lian's eyes widened, and she swallowed hard.
Ge Shui Lian was not a delicate girl, nor did she have any particular cleanliness obsession, but this concoction, which was spat out from the mouth of a strange insect mixed with unknown black herbs, looked utterly disgusting. How could she possibly bring herself to drink it?
The old woman knew Ge Shui Lian was resistant and shook her head with a smile. "Lian Lian, dear, it's not good to give up halfway. Don't worry, you are all good friends of Qiqi. As your grandmother, how could I possibly harm you? Come on, drink it. In just the time it takes to burn half a stick of incense, your injury will heal."
"Really?" Ge Shui Lian took the repulsive potion and glanced at the old woman with skepticism. If it weren't for Miao Xiaoqi calling her 'grandma' directly, Ge Shui Lian would never believe her.
"Rest assured, dear. Now, drink it."
With determination, Ge Shui Lian took the potion from the old woman's hand, closed her eyes, and gulped it down!
"Eh?" Ge Shui Lian opened her eyes in surprise as she looked at the black residue in the bowl. "It’s actually sweet and has a floral fragrance. It feels like I've smelled this somewhere before..."
"This is the fragrance of the Ramda Flower. This flower spike blooms just at dawn; if picked too early or too late, it loses much of its medicinal properties. It must be harvested the moment sunlight touches the flower spike to neutralize the toxins from the Yin Snake Bone Insect's saliva. It's one of the best materials for making Soft Bone Ointment."
"Soft Bone Ointment? What is that? Can it really make bones soft?" Ge Shui Lian asked curiously.
"Yes, what you just consumed is indeed one of the best and purest forms of Soft Bone Ointment. Now, apply this flower powder to your right shoulder." The old woman picked a white flower from her bamboo basket and gently rubbed some pollen onto Ge Shui Lian's right shoulder.
"Hiss—ah... it's so hot! I feel like my entire arm is going to melt away!"
"Dear, feeling that way is exactly right; that's the magic of Soft Bone Ointment. Now your entire arm bone has softened. Sit still and don't move." The old woman set down the white flower and gently squeezed Ge Shui Lian's arm, nodding in approval. "Your constitution is quite good. You should be fine in about ten more minutes; just stay still."
The old woman looked at Ge Shui Lian's arm with satisfaction before retracting her Flying Yin Serpent Gu. Bai Zhuo felt uneasy seeing the Flying Yin Serpent Gu and couldn't help but ask, "Grandma, this is the Flying Yin Serpent Gu; do you know what kind of Gu Worm it is?"
The old woman suddenly turned her head to look at Bai Zhuo, her eyes filled with coldness as she asked, "Flying Yin Serpent Gu? How do you know about it?"
Bai Zhuo was startled by the sharp gaze of the old woman and dared not act arrogantly. He quickly explained, "Ah, it's like this, grandma. During the competition, I teamed up with Zhu Man to take down a few Sorcerers. Unexpectedly, later on, those Sorcerers' masters came seeking revenge. One of them used his Flying Yin Serpent Gu to harm eighty-one lives and completed the Nine Turns to One Resurrection Technique using the shadows of those victims. When I fought against that Sorcerer, I realized how vicious his Flying Yin Serpent Gu was. I wanted to ask you, grandma... If it weren't for Qiqi's Seven-Colored Silkworm sacrificing itself to save me, I might have already returned to the Underworld."
Upon hearing Bai Zhuo's explanation, the old woman's expression gradually softened as she asked, "Qiqi's Golden Silkworm sacrificed itself to save you?" A strange look crossed her face as she continued, "What is your relationship with Qiqi?"
Bai Zhuo didn't understand what she meant and honestly replied, "I've been with Qiqi for over two months; she has been living in my home. I feel like we are as close as siblings."
The old woman stared at Bai Zhuo in silence for a moment before saying, "No wonder... Your Golden Silkworm sacrificed itself. Is that silkworm still alive?"
"Oh! Fuzzy is doing well now! At that time, I almost thought Fuzzy wouldn’t make it. Later, after feeding her the corpse of the Flying Yin Serpent Gu, she actually started spinning a cocoon. It was simply unbelievable!"
"What? Your Golden Silkworm spun a cocoon?" The old woman pressed down on Bai Zhuo's shoulders excitedly and asked, "Are you sure?"
Bai Zhuo nodded. "Yes, absolutely. Her belly had already burst open, and golden blood was everywhere. But after eating the corpse of the Flying Yin Serpent Gu, she began to spin a cocoon right in my hands—a Colorful Cocoon! I saw it with my own eyes!"
After listening to Bai Zhuo's words, the old woman was stunned for a long time. Once she regained her senses, she hurriedly stood up. "You all rest here for a while and take a look around. I have something to attend to and need to leave for a bit. By the way, Lian Lian dear, just sit tight for another fifteen minutes; don't move your arm too much!" With that, the old woman instructed Ge Shui Lian a few more times before leaving the backyard in haste, followed closely by a large yellow dog wagging its powerful tail.
"It seems we came at an inconvenient time..." Bai Zhuo said. Ge Shui Lian sat motionless on the long bench, nervously staring at her arm as if fearing it would fall off at any moment. Anxiously, she asked, "Hey... Bai Zhuo... does this thing really work?"
"Who knows? You have quite a nerve drinking something like this. If it were me, I wouldn't want to drink something that looks so suspicious."
Ge Shui Lian angrily shouted back, "Hey! Bai Zhuo, didn’t you tell me to drink it?"
Bai Zhuo feigned ignorance: "Did I? How would I know?"
"You! Didn't you nod at that time?"
"Did you nod? No way, I was just scratching my neck, moving around a bit. You're reading too much into it."
"Bai... Zhuo!" Ge Shui Lian gritted her teeth in anger, her not-so-full chest rising and falling, which made Bai Zhuo glance at her a few more times. He recalled the illusion created by Su Meiniang where she was beneath him, and his hormones surged. He quickly turned his head away, not daring to pay attention to Ge Shui Lian's alluring figure any longer.
Yang Liu tried to mediate, "Alright, you two... you're like a pair of enemies. Shui Lian, don't listen to Bai Zhuo's nonsense. No matter what, we're friends with Qi. Do you really think as Qi's grandmother she would harm you?"
For the first time, Ge Shui Lian stood on Yang Liu's side and coldly huffed at Bai Zhuo, "Hmph, daring to scare me? I'll settle the score with you later!"
Bai Zhuo smiled nonchalantly, "You injured one, just sit quietly. I'm going to explore around a bit. It's rare for me to come to Miaojiang; I can't just waste this opportunity! Yang Liu, are you coming with me?"
Yang Liu spat lightly, "Don't bully Shui Lian. I'll keep her company and come find you later."
"Alright then, I'll leave my things here and go check out that sea of flowers at the village entrance. You two wait for me."
Bai Zhuo waved his hand and left, leaving the two girls chatting in the empty courtyard.
Leng Xuanhe had pursued Yang Liu for three years; his feelings for her were well-known throughout the academy, and Ge Shui Lian was certainly aware of it. However, through Bai Zhuo and spending time with Yang Liu, Ge Shui Lian learned indirectly from Yang Liu that she actually didn't think highly of Leng Xuanhe and even had a slight dislike for him.
Leng Xuanhe was handsome and wealthy, being part of Ningcheng's Yin-Yang Family. How could Yang Liu not like him? But this was good; Leng Xuanhe seemed well-matched with Ge Shui Lian. She felt that her chance had come.
Just as she thought of this, a figure suddenly flashed through her mind.
"This person usually looks disheveled and is quite lecherous despite being unattractive and poor. He even peeked at Yang Liu while she was bathing and often argues with me... How could I think of him?" Ge Shui Lian thought to herself as she tried hard to shake off Bai Zhuo's lewd image from her mind. Yet the more she tried, the more deeply his figure etched itself into her heart!
"This guy... should just behave like a loser. Why does he have to pop up at crucial moments? He saved me back at the orphanage too... Honestly, his profile isn't bad; I'll give him a 6 out of 10... no, 5 is enough... no wait, maybe 6... 7? Hmm, and his eyes are quite clear and charming. Those who have the First Yin-Yang Eye usually have prettier eyes than him; does he even have the First Yin-Yang Eye? Are they as good-looking as mine? I didn't see clearly just now; that damn old-fashioned glasses blocked his gaze... I'll take a closer look later..."
"Shui Lian... Shui Lian? Ge Shui Lian! Ge Shui Lian!" Yang Liu was about to lose it; Ge Shui Lian had been lost in thought for ten minutes already and kept mumbling about scores of 6 or 7 without responding to her calls. If it weren't broad daylight, Yang Liu would have thought she was possessed!
Yang Liu waved her hand in front of Ge Shui Lian, who was lost in thought. Startled by Yang Liu's sudden movement, Ge Shui Lian grabbed her hand tightly and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Yang Liu widened her almond-shaped eyes and pointed at Ge Shui Lian's right hand. "Hey! Shui Lian, look at your right hand!"
Ge Shui Lian was taken aback and released her right hand in astonishment. "My hand? It doesn’t hurt anymore!"
The shock between Ge Shui Lian and Yang Liu was palpable as they exchanged glances.
Bai Zhuo was unaware that Ge Shui Lian's hand had healed, nor did he know the strange emotions that had begun to stir within her regarding him. He was currently in a predicament.
"Outsider! Who are you?" A young man at the village entrance shouted, one hand holding a wild rabbit and the other wielding a spear with sharp spikes, pointing it at Bai Zhuo. "Get out of here! You’re not welcome!"
The young man wore a black Miao outfit, looking clean and handsome, radiating a sunny disposition. Even Bai Zhuo, as a man himself, had to admit that this guy was a true heartthrob. However, his tone was far from friendly, likely due to his brother's unfortunate situation involving Miao Xiaoqi. Bai Zhuo raised his hands in a hurry to explain, "Hey there, I’m Bai Zhuo, a friend of Miao Xiaoqi. Please don’t misunderstand..."
Bai Zhuo thought mentioning Miao Xiaoqi would ensure his safety, but to his surprise, the young man's expression changed upon hearing her name. He dropped the rabbit and gripped his spear tightly, swinging it down toward Bai Zhuo! If it hadn’t been for Bai Zhuo’s quick reflexes, he would have been seriously injured.
Even a rabbit would bite when cornered; what more could be said about Bai Zhuo? Anger surged within him as he shouted, "You brat! What’s your problem? I’m trying to talk to you nicely, and you want to hit me? What do you want?"
The young man scowled. "How could Sister Qi have a friend like you? I’ve never seen you before; don’t try to play tricks here. This time I’m going to hit you with my stick," he said, pointing at the spear's sharp tip. "If you don’t get it through your thick skull... hmph! Next time, I’ll use this end!"
Bai Zhuo had been minding his own business at the village entrance, enjoying the scenery without bothering anyone. Yet here was this aggressive young man who wouldn’t believe any explanation Bai Zhuo offered, leaving him feeling extremely displeased.
He sneered and replied, "You think you’re all that just because you look good? But your character is lacking. Hah! If I don’t leave, what are you going to do about it?"
The young man also sneered back, showing no fear as he raised his spear and lunged toward Bai Zhuo!
Was this guy serious? If he got hit by that spear, Bai Zhuo would either die or be severely injured!
“Phantom Sparrow! Hold him down!”
As the ominous wind stirred, Phantom Sparrow emerged from Bai Zhuo's shadow, transforming into a ghostly figure that lunged at the man.
The man couldn't see Phantom Sparrow, but he seemed to sense its presence. Retracting his spear in surprise, he exclaimed, “You! I didn't expect you to be a Yin-Yang Master!” He scoffed derisively, “Pretending to be mysterious in front of you, Climbing Tiger? That's just showing off!”
It turned out that this handsome man was indeed Climbing Tiger, as mentioned by Miao Xiaoqi! Climbing Tiger suddenly produced a handful of powder from somewhere and threw it towards Phantom Sparrow. Upon seeing this, Phantom Sparrow shrieked, “Exorcism Powder!” and quickly dove back into Bai Zhuo's shadow.
Bai Zhuo understood the terrifying nature of Miaojiang's poisons. Worried that the powder contained other dreadful ingredients, he covered his mouth and nose and retreated several meters. He pulled out a Yellow Talisman from his pocket, formed a seal with his hands, and chanted an incantation before tossing the yellow talisman.
“Secret Technique—Thunder God Summons, Urgent Command!”
Climbing Tiger had sharp eyes; upon seeing the Curse Seal in the talisman, he gasped, “Mystic Thunder Spell? You’re from Maoshan? No… this isn’t the Mystic Thunder Spell seal…” It seemed he recognized the power of the talisman. In a flash, he nimbly darted into the thicket of Ramda Flowers and vanished.
Suddenly, there was a loud twang as an arrow shot through the Thunder Emperor Talisman, completely destroying it. Bai Zhuo felt a surge of alarm and immediately crouched down, hiding among the flowers.
Sure enough, two arrows whizzed past above Bai Zhuo's head with a whoosh.
Damn it, this guy really wants me dead! Bai Zhuo's expression darkened as he cautiously concealed himself in the shadows. (To be continued.)
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