Chapter 4, The Poisonous Child of Gu Spirit

After more than ten minutes, the Poisonous Child actually consumed the black wooden plaque, and just as he said, when the two halves of the soul merged together, he completely transformed in appearance

I was taken aback and looked around, but I did not see the source of the sound. I exclaimed, "Who are you? Who is speaking?"

I used a small knife to cut a gash, and slowly walked over, letting my blood drip onto the body of the Poison Child. The blood gradually slid down the Poison Child's body, and the originally hideous face of the Poison Child slowly transformed, with the eyes no longer being red.

Take me away

"Alright, follow me," I said

"Throw the black wooden sign over here..." shouted the Poison Boy

I was astonished

I think the master has likely gone there. Perhaps he has gone somewhere where I can learn what I need to become stronger

I clenched my fist and almost shouted out loud

"Then, what must you do so that you will not harm me?" I shouted loudly

Cai Xiaoyuan took out 10 yuan, handed it to me, and said: "I only have this much left, take care of yourself. I am leaving"

I gritted my teeth and tried to struggle to my feet, but the evil spirit pressed down on me, rendering me completely immobile

The place I am going is naturally in the south. I have heard the name "Xiangxi" countless times from my master, and I also vaguely recall "Chahua Dong".

The poisoned child cried out: "Xiao Guan, do not kill me... I am raised here by your master... This temple is filled with dark energy, it is he who kept me here... I was filled with anger, that is why I wanted to harm you..."

Cai Xiaoyuan asked, do you have money

"What happened?" Cai Xiaoyuan turned her head to look at me. I noticed that her eyes were already red.

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened

I am shaking my head again, trying to see what else is there

"Take me away... take me away..." said that voice

A gust of cold wind blew, and Cai Xiaoyuan became smaller until I could no longer see her charming figure. My tears gradually blurred my vision

Having said this, Cai Xiaoyuan left

Da da ... ... Da da ... ...

At that time, I can ask him to take me to find Xiao Qi

I clenched the money tightly and suddenly realized that, apart from my master, this was the second person to give me money

It was not until many years later that I learned that on the night before Master left, he already knew that the malevolent spirit "Poisoned Child" had possessed me. The reason he dug out the square jar was to protect my life

Wait for me to return I shouted loudly

In fact, it was only a few months later that I learned that those who raise Gu will always have a Gu spirit. Of course, there are other names for it, such as "Gu God" and "Gu Immortal"; these are all things I will encounter in the future

I never expected that the Poisonous Boy was actually the little ghost raised by my master here

I walked to the shrine, removed the quilt and the iron pot, took out the small knife I carried with me, and pried open a stone slab beneath the shrine

I continued to look at the small letters illuminated by the fire: "Poisoned Boy and Books." Behind the wooden sign, just as I took out the black wooden sign, I saw the boy with red eyes suddenly appear before me, forcefully knocking me to the ground, opening his gaping mouth, and lunging directly to bite me.

I know, I was sleeping here, were you here at that time

"It was your master who trapped me here. Today, I can finally... take my revenge..." the boy with red eyes shouted. A chilling wind swept through the temple, creating an especially terrifying atmosphere.

I sit in the dilapidated temple, waiting for the clothes to dry. Over the past few days, I have continuously dug out some clothes, washed them, and hung them in the dilapidated temple

I exclaimed in disbelief, not expecting that this ghost was actually my master trapped here

I tell myself, alright, do not cry, it is time to prepare to leave

Cai Xiaoyuan was taken aback: "So you are going to that place, do you know? Are you coming down with a cold and fever? If you are sick, you need to see a doctor"

"Tell me, who is it?" I felt a surge of joy in my heart; if the master were not at Chahua Cave, perhaps I would go to find this person.

My half-dead body is indeed a wonder that he can endure it

At this moment, my heart is particularly calm

After saying these words, I feel like a deflated balloon

This black wooden plaque must be exceptionally peculiar

The cursed insects and the cursed spirit poison boy within the square jar were all left to me by my master

I found that half of my body was numb, and I could not move my feet. That sound did not come from elsewhere, but rather emanated from within my own body

"Hello, Xiaoyuan," I shouted loudly

At that moment, danger once again descended. The square jar inside the backpack emitted an anxious sound.

Everything is ready, and I am also prepared to set off to find my master

I felt that thing right behind me, and when I turned to look, I found that it had vanished. I took two steps back towards the fire, and a chilling aura quickly dissipated.

Cai Xiaoyuan reprimanded, saying, "You haven't been to school for three days." I replied, "I am not going to school anymore; I want to leave here"

"Stay away from the fire..." That voice sounded once again. Following that was a strange noise, the sound of nails scraping against the sharp surface of the table.

I was overjoyed to learn that the poisoned child was afraid of the bugs in the square jar. Rolling on the ground, I picked up the square jar, stepped forward, and shouted, "Are you seeking death?"

He is a very good-looking young man

The reason I have made the firm decision to leave is after three days of contemplation and waiting. I know that the master will not return. If I stay in this small town, I will be bullied to death, especially by Zhe Bingrui, and particularly by her mother, Ma Yan, as well as the heartless people of this town

At this perilous moment, a tremendous force stirred, and the jar emitted a strange sound, particularly shrill.

And it was right beside my ear. My heart was racing, and I did not know what it was.

"Haha, you fool," the Poison Boy laughed, opening his mouth as a black liquid slowly flowed down.

"I know who Xiao Qi is... but you need to take me away from here..." said the boy with red eyes

"Who are you, and why do you want me to take you away?" I said loudly

I said: "What do you want to do?"

You are the Poison Boy

The poisoned boy hesitated for a long time before saying: "If you let your blood from the middle finger drip onto my body, I will not harm you."

I have thought about it; although the quilt is warm, carrying it is a burden. The iron pot can be used for cooking, but without food, it is of no use. I am unwilling to part with it and plan to hide it under the altar. If I find my master and return together, it can still be useful.

I picked up the black wooden sign again, ready to break it.

A gust of cold wind blew in, and I reached out to warm my hands over the fire.

It is often said that a dilapidated temple is not a clean place, yet after staying there for several nights, I did not see anything unusual. How is it that today, all of a sudden, something has appeared

The Gu spirit approached and jumped into the square jar. The restless Gu insects also quieted down.

So just now, the Poison Boy was deceiving me

This blood-dripping ghost-raising technique actually has a time limit, which is three years

I shook my head and said, no

Her name is Cai Xiaoyuan. She is wearing a floral checkered shirt and has two ponytails. When she smiles, she has two dimples. In the past, when we were in school, I secretly placed a caterpillar in her lunchbox, thinking that she hated me the most. To my surprise, she was the only one who thought of me.

Who are you? I asked

The Poisoned Boy said this

Just as I am about to leave, I find that I have not yet finished my tasks. I wonder if it is because I am reluctant to part with my clothes as well.

Upon hearing that it was raised by the master, my intent to kill weakened somewhat

Moreover, I distinctly felt that pair of red eyes

A black wooden plaque is pressed under the stone slab

The first time this sound was emitted, it saved my life. The second time is certainly extraordinary as well

The sinister-looking child suddenly heard this voice and hurriedly retreated, pushing himself into the corner, his head drooping.

I extinguished the campfire and gathered the hanging clothes, just then, the sound of hurried dress shoes came from a distance

"Stay away from the fire..." A sinister voice echoed.

"I saw you ten years ago," said the boy with red eyes

Indeed, that day when I got into trouble and ran into the dilapidated temple, I saw a boy with red eyes; he had already possessed me

"Alright... then hurry back." Cai Xiaoyuan was taken aback for a moment, and after speaking, she ran away

I shook my head and said, I have no money, and I don't know where it is

I am astonished; my master not only raises insects but also nurtures little spirits, which is truly strange

Among the two names, "Poison Boy" and "Gu Spirit," I actually prefer the name "Gu Spirit"

"Hello, Xiao Guan." Just as I was making the final preparations to leave, I suddenly heard shouting outside the dilapidated temple. My heart warmed; at this moment, someone was actually calling my name: "Cai Xiaoyuan." When I stepped outside, I finally saw that it was her

I hesitated for a moment, then threw the black wooden sign, which ultimately landed on the body of the Poison Boy

Under the shrine, there is a wooden plaque. If you dig it out, my split soul can be reunited.

To be honest with you, your master killed a person to save you, and that person was me. However, it is of no consequence, for I am now your spirit of poison and also a poison child