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"Shan, what do you think this Poison Doll is useful for?"
I sat cross-legged on the bed, fiddling with the Poison Doll, turning it over and over but still couldn't figure out what it could do. Xuan Chuan Qu Xiao wondered what kind of person could create such a dirty and ugly doll.
"The Poison Doll is naturally a tool for curse techniques, but the one in your hand seems a bit different," Shi said seriously.
"Different?" I brought it closer to take a look; it was still just as ugly.
"That's right, this Poison Doll seems to have gained a semblance of life."
I was taken aback—life?
"We witnessed everything last night. No one controlled the Poison Doll, yet it exhibited a series of reactions. The person behind this Poison Doll must possess extraordinary skills. As guardians of the human realm, we are certainly at a disadvantage; it would be better to make some connections with other extraordinary individuals," Shi continued.
"The descendants of the Witch Clan are not easy to deal with, Shi," Shun said.
"There is a natural order to things; why not go with the flow?" Shi smiled.
"I'm just worried about your safety. The Siyimo group is already difficult enough to handle; dealing with other clans makes people's intentions hard to gauge—"
"Shun, Shi is right," I interrupted.
Indeed, the responsibility of guarding the human realm does not fall solely on my Xi Family. If we could reach a consensus with other guardians, it would provide additional security.
"Shan, do you feel the same way?" I looked at Shan, who was leaning against the window.
He nodded slightly, his expression serious.
"If your master is still in the human realm, we should meet him. He must be an interesting person," I murmured while holding the Poison Doll.
I inadvertently noticed that the ugly doll's face was actually grinning.
...
"Good morning, Xi Meng."
The first person I saw when I arrived at school was Xiaoyan.
"Yeah, Xiaoyan."
"Thanks for last night, but—" Xiaoyan's expression was not good; she looked a bit haggard. After a long night, it was understandable that she wasn't in great shape.
"But what? Last night, while we were talking, your call dropped, and when I tried to call you back, your phone was off."
"I might have really... encountered something unclean last night."
"That's impossible; you must be overthinking it," I comforted her, deliberately keeping my tone steady.
"No, this morning I found myself sleeping on a bench in the park. Luckily my parents weren't home last night; if they had found out..."
"Alright, it's in the past, so don't dwell on it. Just be careful in the future; don't walk alone at night too late. It's not safe to run into bad people," I said as I patted Xiaoyan's shoulder and infused her with Soul Energy. Encountering such things can cause some wear and tear on one's physical functions.
"By the way, Xi Meng, have you heard?" Xiaoyan suddenly lifted her head from the desk.
"Heard what?"
"Lover's Lane has been haunted lately around midnight!" Xiaoyan said with increasing excitement.
"What happened?"
"Honestly, I didn't believe in these things, but after last night, I'm starting to think there might be something to it... A lot of couples go for walks at Lover's Lane, right? But strange things have been happening around eleven o'clock recently."
"Eleven o'clock? Who would still be going there that late?"
"Exactly! That's why not many people go at that time, so the news hasn't spread too much."
"I see." I thought to myself that it might be interesting to check it out tonight.
"I'm just letting you know because I'm worried you might sneak off for a date. It's dangerous!"
"Come on, how could I dare to go out that late? Besides, I don't even have anyone to date," I laughed.
"I refuse to believe that you've grown up without having someone you like," Xiaoyan scoffed skeptically.
... My mind involuntarily drifted to Yue, and a pang of longing hit me. I really wanted to see him...
"... Hey, why are you suddenly so lively?" Noticing my silence, Xiaoyan muttered something under her breath.
...
That night, I stood by the window, looking at the somewhat lonely night outside.
The clock on the wall ticked steadily; it was already ten-thirty.
"Miss, the Lover's Lane you just mentioned is indeed the direction indicated by the Mirror Demon, to the south of the moon," Shun quietly appeared in the room and said.
"Have you been there?"
"Yes, both Dong and I feel that something is off there."
I withdrew my gaze and looked at the four people in the room, nodding, "Alright, let's go check it out tonight."
"Yes, Miss."
...
Lover's Lane, as the name suggests.
The street isn't long, but it takes over two hours to walk from one end to the other. The brown pavilion built from wood and iron is always covered in green plants during summer, making it a popular gathering place for couples after dinner. Strolling leisurely along the adjacent river is a delightful little enjoyment for both body and mind.
As midnight approached, there were hardly any couples around, and the quiet, empty Lover's Lane felt somewhat eerie.
"Do you really want to break up with me?!" It was a woman's voice, sounding quite young, in her twenties, but her emotions were not right.
She's on the phone...
I hesitated and chose not to approach, sitting down on a nearby bench instead.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault! But what about you?! Have you forgotten all the promises you made to me back then?!" The woman's emotions grew increasingly agitated.
Silence...
"Alright, since that's the case, I will make you regret it!"
The tone was venomous and ruthless, echoing in the empty Lover's Lane, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.
"Miss, you don't think she's going to commit suicide, do you?" Shun said lightly, with a hint of a smile.
"Would she really take her own life over something like this? It's not worth it." I shook my head, thinking to myself, who would be that foolish?
...
"Here it comes," Sha suddenly spoke up.
I straightened my posture and looked at Sha.
"That's right, the energy here feels off. And there's an Eerie Energy that is growing stronger!" Shun's smile faded as he realized.
Indeed, my abilities were not what they used to be; I hadn't sensed it at all. Damn it!
"The monster behind the scenes is about to appear," Zhi said.
I froze. This is bad; that woman!
...
"Make him regret it! Jump down, jump down now!"
A Ghostly Figure swiftly flashed next to the woman, who stood by the riverbank, dazed and motionless.
"Jump down, he carries the oath. You need to be ruthless, make him regret it completely!"
I was furious; how could the newcomer be so cruel!
...
"Ringing..." The woman's phone suddenly rang.
The woman answered mechanically, "Hello—"
"Where are you? I'm coming to pick you up." Quiet Night, the voice on the other end was very clear.
The woman seemed to suddenly awaken, retracting her leg that was about to step down, gasping for breath, unable to believe what she was about to do!
"I-I’m at Lover's Lane."
A gust of cold wind rushed towards the woman, knocking her phone from her hand.
"Ah—!" the woman screamed.
"Jump! I want you to jump!" Ghostly Figure approached the woman step by step, laughing loudly.
The woman fainted and fell to the ground.
...
"Fire Tongue!" Taking this opportunity, I launched my attack and shouted, "Shun, take her somewhere else."
Ghostly Figure dodged, "Who are you?"
It was a short-haired Male Ghost, with refined features that gave off an air of a scholar. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
"Dream Soul Master — Xi Meng."
"Whoever you are, I'll give you a chance to get lost." The tone was arrogant.
"No, no, something's wrong. There must be an issue." Shun said from the side.
The other three had serious expressions, all realizing that something was strange.
"Little ghost, I see you just died not long ago. Where did all this Soul Energy come from?" Shun asked.
Yes, exactly like that!
The Male Ghost had low magical power; it was clear he had just left the human realm. Yet, his Soul Energy was quite substantial, and the aura he emitted made me feel very uncomfortable—malicious and dark.
"Do you look down on me?! Fine, I'll make you all die! Let's see my strength!"
This surge of rage came too suddenly; it felt too bizarre.
I sensed... someone was manipulating him!
"Someone is controlling him from behind!" I realized.
"Fire Tongue —" I initiated the attack first.
Indeed, the Male Ghost had little offensive power and was immediately reduced to wailing in agony from the flames.
As the fire diminished, unexpectedly—
"Useless, I can't die! Hahahahahaha!"
He revived again?!
"Miss, step back," Sha said.
For some reason, I instinctively listened to him every time he spoke. Each of these four had their own strengths: Shun's speed, Shi's wisdom, and Dong's defense, while Sha's combat ability should be the strongest.
"Purgatory Fire—"
Four flames glowing with green light gathered from the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, simultaneously rushing toward the Male Ghost in the center!
Purgatory... the lowest level of hell.
Could it be that Sha came from there?
The suffering he must have endured, the inhuman torment, the destruction of body and mind—one could hardly imagine...
Looking at the terrified expression on the Male Ghost's face before me, I thought to myself that such a minor ghost would be most afraid of anything related to Purgatory.
"Miss, now," Sha said.
I pulled my thoughts back; there would be plenty of time to understand Sha's matters later. For now, I needed to deal with the immediate situation.
"Respected God of Hell, the one hundredth generation Dream Soul Master, Xi Meng, is fulfilling his duty today by sending the Faceless Ghost to hell. The night is singing, the moon is dancing, all things are no longer silent, light covers the darkness, and dawn is approaching. Gates of Hell, open."
"Ah—my lord will not spare you—!"
The Gates of Hell opened, leading to hell.
……
Where the Male Ghost had vanished, something floated down. I walked over and gently picked it up.
What is this?
It looked like a black petal from some flower…
The petal instantly shattered and disappeared.
The scene before me changed in an instant.
A girl? With long, straight black hair and delicate features, she appeared extremely charming and pleasant.
"Woo woo woo, Ayi, I beg you, don’t leave me?" By Lover's Lane, the girl sobbed.
"Enough, I’ve been tired of you for a long time!" It was a boy… the same Male Ghost from earlier?!
His expression was extremely annoyed as he impatiently shook off the girl's hand and strode away without looking back.
"You will regret this—"
Only the girl's cursed and mournful cries remained.
……
"Someone jumped into the river, quick, save them!"
I watched the boy's figure fade into the distance; if he jumped into the water now, it would probably freeze his blood instantly... the biting cold.
It's too late, too late.
Beside the boy's despondent face, his vacant gaze seemed to show genuine regret.
The once calm surface of the lake was disturbed again by the weight of something falling, and the crowd erupted in cries for help.
I closed my eyes, how foolish.
Why punish others' mistakes with your own life? It feels like a joke, yet it always inspires countless hot-headed youths to follow suit.
However, what I wanted to see was more than just this...
That's right, the boy's soul did not go to hell; someone had tampered with fate!
A figure cloaked in black suddenly descended, without a sound.
"Go ahead, let more people regret. Why should only you bear this pain? All couples should die."
I was instantly stunned; this voice, this dark aura, felt so familiar...
I wanted to see what was beneath that black robe, but I couldn't move at all!
...
My body was being pulled by someone, and the scene in front of me returned to how it was before.
"Miss, are you okay?" Shun asked.
"I'm fine," I replied, breathing heavily.
"Who is it!" I suddenly turned around and saw a shadow pass by!
"There's no one," Shun said.
No, there must be someone!
... The black robe from earlier, that's right, it was him!
"Xiao Ai, where are you? Xiao Ai——" A hurried male voice was approaching.
"Miss, we should leave," Shi said.
I nodded, realizing that the person looking for that woman had arrived.
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