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Zhong Kui's Diary
Hearing Sister Rong's urgent tone and feeling her intense gaze, I turned to Kong Xuan and asked, "What do you think, Brother Xuan?"
"It shouldn't be a big problem," Kong Xuan replied casually, nodding. "This is just a spell from a Demon; getting rid of it isn't difficult."
"Demon?" I frowned. "The only Demon I know is an old man. Could this all be the work of Ghost Zombie? What could he possibly gain from this?"
Kong Xuan looked at me with a mix of amusement and exasperation. "You're being too simplistic. The Demons you know are all Grandmaster-level Experts. Are you saying there are no other levels of Demons besides Grandmaster Level? Demons are categorized by levels too. Just like Qingcheng and her grandfather, Grandpa Xiao is a Grandmaster Level expert while Qingcheng is a Master-Level expert. Do you understand now?"
"So you're saying there are Entry Level and Master-Level Demons as well?" I suddenly grasped the concept.
"Of course. The Underworld and the Yang Realm are two different worlds. Only Grandmaster-level Experts can freely traverse between the Yin-Yang Realms, which is why the Demons we encounter are all quite formidable. But that doesn't mean other levels of Demons don't exist," Kong Xuan said, giving me a disdainful look. "If there were a spatial rift, it wouldn't be surprising to see a few Master Level or even Master-Level Demons come through. The nightmare spell we're dealing with is called Shadow Following, which is a Master-Level spell."
"Grandmaster Level experts can freely traverse the Yin-Yang Realms? Nonsense! Why can't I do that? I don't even know how to begin," I scoffed.
"To put it nicely, you're a miracle; to put it bluntly, you're an anomaly. Haha, think of it this way: in this world, there are superpowers like the United States, Russia, and countries like England, France, and Germany. To become a superpower requires not just military strength but also technological and economic prowess that resonates with each other. These superpowers are like Ji Wuyuan and Jiang Ziyu—Grandmaster Level experts—while you..." Kong Xuan shook his head in disbelief.
"What country am I?" I asked curiously.
"You’re like China—armed with nuclear weapons but fundamentally weak. If it came down to a fight with a superpower, although you might not win, you still have the capability for mutual destruction. This reflects how those Grandmaster Level experts view you; they can defeat you but won't easily provoke you," Kong Xuan summarized with a smile.
"That does make sense," I nodded thoughtfully; Kong Xuan's insights were indeed sharp.
"Well then, you should focus on helping Sister Rong with her nightmare," Ai finally interjected, unable to hold back any longer. Ai was someone who appeared cold but had a warm heart; despite not having much fondness for Sister Rong, she still worried about her nightmare.
Upon hearing Ai's words, Kong Xuan laughed heartily and casually pulled out a talisman from his belongings. He recited a couple of incantations and tossed the talisman into the air where it floated above us. He smiled at Sister Rong and said, "Removing your nightmare is simple enough; unfortunately, my apprentice went to the movies with his girlfriend. Otherwise, I wouldn't need to handle this personally; any of my apprentices could manage it easily. Ahem, focus on this talisman and concentrate."
I was taken aback by his words—where did he get an apprentice? And going to watch movies with his girlfriend? That was completely absurd!
Sister Rong, who had just overheard my conversation with Kong Xuan, was already dumbfounded. Now, seeing the talisman floating in the air, she was even more astonished. Finally hearing Kong Xuan's words, she let out a sigh of relief, blinked, and then stared intently at the talisman without moving.
"Did you see the talisman swaying back and forth?" Kong Xuan casually walked over to Sister Rong, his hands clasped behind his back. From my angle, I could see a faint flicker of Green Light on his palm.
"Yes, but the movement is slight," Sister Rong replied.
"Right. Once it stops moving, we can begin," Kong Xuan said. The Green Light in his hand became more pronounced; I could even see that his palm had taken on a deep green hue. Upon closer inspection, although Kong Xuan still appeared nonchalant, the muscles behind his ears were tense, indicating that he was in a highly nervous state.
Seeing this, I immediately understood Kong Xuan's intention. The more he pretended to be relaxed, the more it indicated that this nightmare was formidable. His earlier casual demeanor and nonsensical remarks were merely distractions to shift Sister Rong's attention.
"Alright, the talisman has stopped moving. Just focus on the characters above and read them out loud completely. This nightmare will be dealt with easily, right? Look closely at the talisman; are there any words on it?" Kong Xuan took a small step back and slowly raised his palm, revealing the glowing Green Light.
"Yes, I see it. It looks like a '井' character, and there's another one..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Kong Xuan struck Sister Rong on the back of her head with his palm. The Green Light surged forth, and a black smoke erupted from Sister Rong's head. She was knocked unconscious instantly and fell to the ground without a sound.
The black smoke quickly swirled in the air and let out a roar as it shot towards Sister Rong's head, seemingly trying to re-enter her.
Kong Xuan sneered; a red light sphere formed instantly in his palm. With a wave of his hand, he placed the light sphere directly in front of the black smoke.
Upon seeing the red light sphere, the black mist charged forward like a moth drawn to a flame without hesitation. Amidst hissing sounds, the black mist transformed into various strange shapes surrounding the light sphere, resembling a pack of hungry wolves tearing at a deer or various alien creatures devouring humans. The fist-sized light sphere gradually shrank under the assault of the black smoke until it disappeared with a pop.
At that moment, Kong Xuan's second light sphere had already formed and was thrown forward as the black mist lunged again to attack.
"Damn it! Why don't you help out?" Kong Xuan gritted his teeth as he focused on forming a third red light sphere.
"Weren't you saying it wasn't a big deal?" I laughed heartily and silently recited an incantation, summoning a Nine Divine Thunder that struck down like an arm-thick bolt of lightning directly onto the black smoke.
In the dazzling lightning, the black smoke emitted a sharp howl, resembling a dancer draped in black gauze wildly moving her body under laser lights.
"Well, you really know how to stir things up," Kong Xuan said as he smashed the glowing orb into the fray again. I threw another bolt of lightning, and this time the electric light and the orb shone brightly. The black mist let out an exceptionally mournful howl before turning to ashes in the air.
"Is it dead?" I asked uncertainly, still holding a spell in my hand, ready to unleash Nine Divine Thunder just in case there were any remnants left.
"It's dead!" Kong Xuan closed his eyes for a moment to sense the situation before opening them again.
"Damn, good thing you pulled that trick to lure it out! Otherwise, eliminating that black mist inside Sister Rong's head would have been quite a challenge," I sighed in relief.
"What do you mean by luring it out? This is called striking east while attacking west. When Sister Rong's attention was fully focused ahead, the nightmare followed the inertia of her thoughts and concentrated on the front, leaving a brief moment of vulnerability at the back of her head. Plus, the Azure Fire Spirit in my hand comes from True Fire, which is why I was able to drive it out and simultaneously erase all memories of the nightmare from her mind. However, there is a side effect," Kong Xuan chuckled. "Sister Rong might never dream again."
"You're even more impressive than Brain Platinum! I've been having trouble sleeping lately; how about you give me a slap on the back of my head?" I exclaimed joyfully, pointing to the back of my head.
"Don't be ridiculous. Just clench your fist and hit your own head; you're already at Grandmaster Level, your magic power far exceeds mine," Kong Xuan laughed as he pointed at me.
"I can only summon lightning; there's no way I'm going to strike myself with it!" I replied with a grin.
Just then, Sister Rong stirred on the ground and groaned awake, with Ai quickly helping her up.
Sister Rong looked dazed for about half a minute before nodding her thanks to Ai and turning to me. "What just happened? I felt dizzy for a moment and then nothing."
"Your nightmare is gone," Kong Xuan said with a smile as he put away the talismans in the air.
"Is that all?" Sister Rong asked, somewhat confused.
"If you're worried, you can stay with us for a few days," Ai said calmly from the side.
"Is that okay?" Sister Rong asked weakly. "I'm afraid my body is too dirty and will defile Buddha."
"First of all, everyone's body is clean," Kong Xuan replied with a slight smile. "Secondly, this is a Taoist temple; there are no Buddhas here. And there's one more reason: Zheng Nan will be with you."
"Damn, you take all the good words, and I have to deal with the bad guys? I glanced disdainfully at Kong Xuan and said, 'Thirdly, regarding the Star City Marriage Agency matter, we still need to find relevant personnel from you. The police will come over to investigate and gather evidence later. By the way, Sister Rong, after this is over, you might have to go to jail.'
'As long as the nightmare doesn't continue to haunt me, I don't mind going to jail,' Sister Rong replied straightforwardly.
'We'll see about that. It doesn't necessarily mean you'll go to jail; probation or bail is also an option,' I smiled and was about to call Lingfeng when my phone rang. I picked it up and saw it was Lingfeng.
After connecting the call, I explained the situation here, then mentioned that Sister Rong was staying at Qifeng Temple. If they needed any statements, they could send officers over directly. After listening, Lingfeng laughed and said, 'I get it now; you're pleading for this Sister Rong.'
'Really?' I was quite surprised.
'At least subconsciously you think so; otherwise, you wouldn't have brought her into Qifeng Temple,' Lingfeng chuckled.
Uh, maybe so. After all, I had a brief romantic connection with her. Not wanting to dwell on this topic, I asked, 'Did you call me for something specific?'
'While investigating Zhao Bingbing, we accidentally found a pinhole camera in her room. Following that camera, we caught a Peeping Tom,' Lingfeng said with a laugh.
'And then?' I was somewhat astonished. What do you want me to do with a Peeping Tom? Suddenly, a thought struck me, and I urgently asked, 'You mean this Peeping Tom saw what was happening in Zhao Bingbing's room at that time?'"
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