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"My Tenant is a Female Ghost" features a female ghost.
"Hey, beautiful! Wait a moment!"
"Hmm? Young master, who are you calling?"
Bai Zhuo scratched the back of his head and said, "Ah, miss, I was a bit rude just now. I was calling you."
"Oh?" The girl noticed Bai Zhuo's strange attire and covered her mouth with a smile. "Young master, what do you want to stop me for?"
Bai Zhuo replied, "Um... it's nothing, nothing at all. I just thought you looked somewhat familiar. May I ask for your name?"
The girl blushed and stomped her foot in anger. "You lecher! A girl's name is not something you can just ask for!"
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Please don't be angry. I... I come from Jiangnan. May I ask where this place is?"
"This is Jiangnan. Look at your shifty eyes; you must not be a good person. Leave quickly, or I'll report you to the authorities!"
Bai Zhuo's heart raced at the thought of being reported. He couldn't afford to get caught in an unfamiliar place. With that thought in mind, he turned and ran, eliciting giggles from the girl behind him. He thought to himself that she was indeed beautiful, but he felt like he had seen her somewhere before.
After a while, Bai Zhuo encountered the girl again at a bridgehead. Unable to resist, he approached her again and cupped his hands in greeting. "Miss, I am truly captivated by your every smile and frown. Please tell me your name so we may meet again and converse!"
"Pfft~" The girl couldn't help but laugh. "You are quite shameless. If you want to know my name, come to the Lounge Boat Room tonight, and you'll find out!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuo nodded in agreement. That evening, he went to the Lounge Boat Room as promised. It turned out that the Lounge Boat Room was part of Jiangnan First Spring House, and the girl was the top courtesan there named Yao Yao.
"Yao Yao? That name sounds familiar," Bai Zhuo murmured to himself. Suddenly, the scene shifted; he saw a red cloth with double happiness characters at the head of the bed, where a beautiful woman adorned in phoenix crown and bridal attire softly called out, "Husband, do you truly like Yao Yao?"
Bai Zhuo felt strange inside; he wanted to lift the red veil but found his body completely unresponsive. Before he knew it, he had pushed the woman down onto the bed without even lifting the veil. "I like Yao Yao! I dream of her!"
Hearing this, Yao Yao smiled happily. "Hmm! Yao Yao likes you too, young master. Please cherish Yao Yao..."
Suddenly, loud and urgent knocking came from outside the door, accompanied by a woman's curses: "Damn it! That vixen dares to seduce my husband? I'll make sure to deal with that fox spirit!"
The door was kicked open by a group of servants, and the Fierce Woman swung a hoe at Bai Zhuo. Without even having taken off his trousers, Bai Zhuo's legs went weak, and he knelt before the Fierce Woman, clutching her waist and pleading, "My lady, spare me! It was... it was her! This vixen seduced me, and I... I was momentarily blinded by desire, that's why I acted so foolishly. Please, my lady, spare me!"
On the bed, Yao Yao felt a chill run through her heart. She rose and lifted her red veil to question Bai Zhuo, "You... you already have a wife? Why did you still want to be with me... why..."
Yao Yao, the top courtesan of Jiangnan First Spring House, was adorned with makeup that accentuated her beauty, resembling a pear blossom drenched in rain—captivating and enchanting. Her stunning appearance seemed to overshadow all other women. Upon seeing Yao Yao's alluring beauty, the Fierce Woman felt a surge of jealousy. Remembering how her husband had been seduced by this vixen's charms, she pushed Bai Zhuo aside and swung the hoe down hard, knocking Yao Yao unconscious.
When Yao Yao finally regained consciousness, she found herself locked inside a pig cage, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. Bai Zhuo stood silently to one side, watching her. Panic-stricken, she struggled desperately within the cage and cried out, "Young Master! Young Master... why? Why will you grow old with Yao Yao and never leave her? How do you explain this situation today?"
Before Yao Yao could finish speaking, the Fierce Woman grabbed her hair and slapped her across the face. Spitting as she spoke, she cursed, "You filthy vixen! Even when death is upon you, you dare to slander others? You seduced a married man; according to the law, you deserve to be drowned in this pig cage!"
Yao Yao's face turned pale with fear as she trembled and shouted, "Young Master! Young Master save me! You... you can't do this! You are not officials of the court; you have no right to do this! I will report you!"
"Hahaha!" The Fierce Woman laughed mockingly. "Report? My brother-in-law is an official here! You filthy vixen seduced my husband; why shouldn't I take care of this? Come here!"
"Madam, what are your orders?" several servants responded.
"Throw her down!"
"Yes! Madam!"
The pig cage was filled with over a hundred pounds of stones as four or five servants carried it toward the bridge. Inside the cage, Yao Yao struggled fiercely and cried out, "Young Master! Save me! Why? Why are you doing this to me? I hate you! Even if I turn into a vengeful spirit, I will not let you go!"
"Hmph! Deceiving words! Throw her down!"
The servants lifted the pig cage containing Yao Yao and hurled it into the water. As the cage fell, Yao Yao screamed in despair, her eyes filled with resentment. Just then, a Taoist priest approached from the other side of the bridge. Holding a whisk in one hand and muttering incantations under his breath, he sprinkled a bowl of red liquid onto Yao Yao's face.
A fellow Taoist behind him asked, "Master, what kind of blood is that?"
"Oh, that's Cat Blood."
"Master, why Cat Blood instead of Dog Blood? Isn't that aiding a tiger?"
"This girl harbors deep resentment; after death she will surely become a Vengeful Spirit. Vengeful Spirits seek revenge and harm others; they are Demons. However, I simply feel pity for this girl who died unjustly. If a bowl of Cat Blood can help her avenge herself, what harm is there? Heh heh... these worldly matters have nothing to do with us... but alas, I cannot let go..."
"Give me back my life... Wuwu... Give me back my life!"
Bai Zhuo was startled awake by the sound of ghostly wails. Opening his eyes, he saw Yao Yao's vengeful spirit standing by his bed! This vengeful spirit of Yao Yao, nourished by the Taoist's Cat Blood, was thick with Yin Qi, and just standing next to her made Bai Zhuo feel cold.
Yao Yao's face was pale, swollen as if soaked in water. Blood flowed from her seven orifices, her eyes bloodshot, as she cried out, "Give me back my life, give me back my life!"
Bai Zhuo looked bitter. "Yao Yao, this... this isn't my fault! That night, I don't know why, I just became someone else entirely, unable to move. I wanted to stop that Fierce Woman, but I had no control..."
"What is there to explain now? A woman has died tragically; let us go together to the Underworld as Fugitive Lovers!"
Bai Zhuo found it strange; he had only seen this woman twice. How could they be bound together like this? But there was no time for him to think further as Yao Yao's icy hands gripped his throat tightly. Bai Zhuo felt pain and gasped, choking out a cry. His breath grew weaker, and his vision began to blur.
"Am I about to die?" Bai Zhuo thought. "It feels like I've forgotten something important... Strange... Where is this? Who am I? Ah... Am I really going to die..."
...
"Master, I have a question for you. Everyone says you have transcended the three realms and are not bound by the five elements; not within the three teachings, nor in the land of bliss; you do not fall under the rule of the King of Humanity nor submit to the Underworld; you do not ascend to the Fire Cloud Three Saints nor concern yourself with Yaochi and the Emperor... Master, are you really that powerful?"
"Oh? Why do you ask this today?"
"Having followed you for so long, I now realize I know nothing about you. I feel ashamed and want to learn more about you."
"Hehe, if you have such leisure to inquire about me, you might as well learn some Dao techniques instead. I never take disciples; if I were to take one, it would be someone with exceptional talent... If in the future you lose in a contest of magic against someone else, don't let it be said that you're my disciple, Lu Ya Dao Jun... I can't afford that kind of shame."
"Yes, Master! I will not disgrace your name!"
"Hehe, is that so? Then why are you being toyed with by this mere Demoness? Truly embarrassing! Get back to where you came from at once!"
...
"Huh? Demoness? Master! Ah? My head hurts!" Bai Zhuo exclaimed as he shot up from bed, drenched in cold sweat and gasping for breath.
"Bai Zhuo, you're awake!"
Bai Zhuo turned to see Ge Shui Lian. "Oh, it's you," he said listlessly.
Ge Shui Lian was annoyed. "Hey, what do you mean? I've been here watching over you all night, and I can't believe you're so heartless!"
"All night?" Bai Zhuo exclaimed. "What about Master?"
At the mention of Elder Ge, Ge Shui Lian's expression darkened. She lowered her head and said, "Grandpa's condition is not optimistic. The doctor said his organs are all severely damaged, as if he had been hit by a car. Whether he can pull through depends on today."
Bai Zhuo got up. "Is it that serious? Where is he? I want to go see..." But before he could rise fully, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and he collapsed back onto the bed. Ge Shui Lian hurried over and pressed him down. "Bai, don't rush. Trust Grandpa; he'll be fine. Zhong Bo, you've been drained of your yang energy by a ghost. You need to rest properly, or it will leave lasting effects."
Only then did Bai Zhuo remember that he must have been drained of his yang energy by the Demoness and should have died. Now, inexplicably alive again, he wondered if that divine spirit had saved him. He thought for a moment before asking, "Alright, I understand now. Where is Master? I want to see him once I'm feeling better."
Ge Shui Lian replied, "Grandpa is in the intensive care unit upstairs. Just focus on resting; my mom and Uncle are watching over him."
Bai Zhuo nodded, feeling somewhat reassured as he lay back down to rest. Ge Shui Lian added, "This morning, a girl came looking for you."
"A girl? Who?"
Ge Shui Lian looked at him curiously. "It's the eldest daughter of the Kagura Family, Kagura Aoi... Bai, I didn't believe it at first; I thought it was just a rumor. But now it seems the rumors were true... How did you get involved with the Kagura Family?"
Bai Zhuo frowned at her question. "Who did you hear this from?"
"Um, it seems like it was from Kagura Aoi's younger brother, Kagura Keiha. He's currently a freshman in our school's diplomatic department and often hangs out in our circle, bragging about your collaboration with him. It's hard not to know... However, he hasn't been coming to school lately; something must have happened. That busty Japanese woman must have come for this reason."
"Kagura Aoi... Did she say anything when she came?"
Ge Shui Lian shook her head. "No, she saw that you were still unconscious and only said one thing: 'Bad luck.' Then she left."
Bai Zhuo felt his head spinning. "Shui Lian, I can't move and I'm a bit hungry. Could you help me get something to eat?"
Seeing Bai Zhuo's weak demeanor seemed genuine, Ge Shui Lian gently nodded. "Okay, just lie down; I'll be back soon. For now, you can only have some porridge until I return."
Ge Shui Lian left the hospital room. The smell of disinfectant in the room was nauseating and extremely unpleasant. He closed his eyes for a moment and muttered to himself, "Yao Yao? Courtesan? Female ghost? Flying out of the three realms and not within the five elements... What a long dream; I can't remember it all—ugh, how frustrating."
"Hey! You brat, what are you mumbling about over there? Hurry up and let me out!"
Suddenly, a furious voice echoed in his mind, startling Bai Zhuo. He looked around but saw nothing.
"You brat, what are you looking at? I'm right inside your body. Quickly let me out, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, I won't be polite!"
Bai Zhuo's heart raced in panic as he tried to calm himself. He focused inwardly and saw a figure sitting cross-legged in his mind—a woman in black with white hair. Her blood-red eyes and alluring features bore a striking resemblance to Lin Yao Yao; it was the Demoness!
"Demoness? How did you end up in my body?" Bai Zhuo asked in shock.
At this, the Demoness became furious, her white hair standing on end, making her look quite terrifying. "Hmph! Now I exist alongside you; I cannot leave you and can only reside within your body... Consider yourself lucky. If I find an opportunity, you won't have it easy!"
Bai Zhuo curiously asked, "You coexist with me? How is that possible? What exactly is going on?"
"What? You don't believe me?" The Demoness chuckled. "If you don't believe me, come closer, and I'll tell you what the situation really is."
Bai Zhuo controlled his thoughts and gradually approached the Demoness. Suddenly, her eyes cleared, and she shouted, "Young Master Bai! Don't come any closer!"
The Demoness's eyes flashed with a fierce red light as she sneered, "Hahaha... too late! Your body is now mine to borrow!" Bai Zhuo felt an intense pulling force and suddenly plunged into endless darkness, yet he could clearly sense what "he" was doing. Bai Zhuo thought to himself that this was bad, but he felt powerless. (To be continued.)
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