Chapter 8, Reasons

Damn it! What I hate the most is when women put on such a pitiful act in front of me. Seeing her like this has calmed my anger quite a bit, and I curiously asked her: "Why do you want to take my body?"

It was only at this moment that I realized how Zhao Xiaoruo, who did not seem to come from a poor family, could be living next door to me

At the moment when Zhao Xiaoruo emitted a white light, the yellow glow from the rope suddenly became dazzling, the warm yellow light made me feel much more comfortable

The old Taoist looked at me on the table and said to my parents: "This child is possessed by a malevolent spirit. If that spirit remains in his body for a total of forty-nine days, it will be able to expel the child's soul and take over the body. This is somewhat troublesome, but fortunately, I still have some methods. It is still early in the day; I can only perform the ritual to drive the evil spirit out of him when the night falls and the yin energy is strong. For now, you can rest assured."

The most detestable thing was that Zhao Xiaoruo discovered that her account was completely empty, yet even so, she did not believe that Wang Xiang had deceived her, until one day she received a letter from Wang Xiang sent from the United States.

The old Taoist nodded to his mother, glanced at me on the ground, and said: You all bring him into the house.

Heartbroken, Zhao Xiaoruo had no choice but to move out of her own house and come to the tenement building I rented

Yet, looking at that beautiful face, which now appears so fragile, I feel a twinge of reluctance in my heart

Seeing Zhao Xiaoruo almost subdued by the yellow light, crouching in a corner like a pitiful little chick from a picture book, I felt a surge of anger in my heart. I thought to myself, we have no grievances or enmities, and we even shared a night of passion, so why do you want to harm me

I finally have a way out this time

What the hell! What is this thing! The sudden appearance of the yellow light startled me as well, but it is clear that it is aimed at Zhao Xiaoruo in front of me. Even so, I still feel a bit scared, so I cautiously crouched down, preparing to watch them fight.

The talisman paper was astonishingly swift; from the moment it flew out of the room until it贴到了 my back, it took merely a few breaths, and at that time, I had not even run five steps away.

"Save me... please, I beg you, save me..." A faint voice emerged from her lips, sounding incredibly weak and pitiful

Thinking of this, I stood up and walked over to Zhao Xiaoruo. The yellow light from the rope caused her great pain, but it had no effect on me whatsoever; in fact, that warm glow made me feel quite comfortable.

Immediately afterward, I suddenly raised my head while crouching on the ground, opened my mouth wide towards the sky, and let out a chilling, piercing scream. Then, I collapsed onto the ground, and apart from my body convulsing incessantly, there was no other movement.

"You just said that the sword I am holding is made of locust wood!" Seeing Zhao Xiaoruo nodding, a million grass mud horses galloped through my mind. I recalled the pig-like face of the boss who sold me the sword, and I couldn't help but curse, "Damn you!"

The yellow light extended two to three meters long, wrapping around her body with several coils. Zhao Xiaoruo, entangled by this yellow light, appeared to be in great pain, her face contorting continuously. A cold white light emanated from her body, and this white light was extremely chilling, causing me to involuntarily shiver

"Why do you want to harm me?" I asked Zhao Xiaoruo, who was almost curled up under the yellow light.

Although I am currently unconscious, I clearly witnessed the events that just transpired. Just as the old Taoist priest affixed the talisman to my body, I felt a powerful force surge towards me. Immediately, a yellow light suddenly emerged from the previously pitch-black space, seemingly coming from nowhere. This yellow light moved like a living creature, twisting its body like a long snake as it advanced towards the white-clad female ghost before me. Following that, the yellow light again emerged from the dark space, moving like a living entity, resembling a long snake as it directed itself towards the white-clad female ghost in front of me.

Later, Zhao Xiaoruo had lost all hope of survival. She thought of making one last desperate attempt before dying, which is why she took the initiative to seek me out

That talisman felt as if it had a magnetic pull, firmly adhering to my back. In the moment my body, while running, made contact with the talisman, it suddenly became rigid and straight. My foot, unable to retract in time, crashed straight down onto the ground.

But you still came in later, didn't you! I asked her with some curiosity

Zhao Xiaoruo gave a somewhat embarrassed and sorrowful smile, saying: I am a wronged soul, unable to descend to the underworld. My photo is on your phone, so I have been following you all along. When I first died, I was filled with hatred, hatred for those who caused my death. I wanted to tell you the truth of the matter, but as a ghost, no matter what I say, you cannot hear me. Therefore, I thought of entering your body first, and after revealing the truth to you, I would exit, allowing you to find someone to perform a ritual for me, to dispel my resentment and help me be reborn. However, there is a strange energy about you that prevents me from entering. I wanted to tell you the truth of the matter, but as a ghost, no matter what I say, you cannot hear me. Therefore, I thought of entering your body first, and after revealing the truth to you, I would exit, allowing you to find someone to perform a ritual for me, to dispel my resentment and help me be reborn. However, there is a strange energy about you that prevents me from entering.

That damned unscrupulous merchant has completely taken advantage of me this time, to the point where I almost lost my life. Damn it, if I recover, I will definitely smash that ridiculous shop to pieces and beat that pig-like face into a real pig's head

Seeing this situation, my courage grew, and I approached her to ask what all of this was about

It turned out that she was already married before she met me. Her family background was quite good, but her parents passed away in a car accident when she was twenty years old. Since her parents had only one daughter, all their assets were left to her. At the age of twenty-three, she met a man named Wang Xiang, who used every possible means to pursue her. Eventually, moved by Wang Xiang's efforts, Zhao Xiaoruo married this man

Zhao Xiaoruo looked at me with a pitiful gaze, letting out a soft sigh, and began to recount the events that had transpired.

Father heard the old Taoist's instructions and hurriedly carried me with Mother into his dilapidated hut. The old Taoist organized the talismans on his table and instructed my parents to place me on the table.

I saw that Zhao Xiaoruo seemed to be extremely afraid of the sudden surge of yellow light, trembling all over her body, her mind in a daze, as if she wanted to escape. However, the yellow light, like a picture book, arrived before her in the blink of an eye, and then, like a snake, it coiled around her body.

Thus, she returned home in sadness, but upon arriving, she discovered that the house her parents had left for her was already occupied by someone else. Upon inquiry, she learned that Wang Xiang had secretly sold the house to another person two months prior, without her knowledge.

At that moment, my parents finally reacted, rushing to my side. My mother squatted down, holding me tightly and crying uncontrollably, while my father nervously checked my nostrils with his hand. Upon discovering that I was still breathing, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief

I originally wanted to give up, but that night you were holding a sword made of locust wood. Locust wood is a type of yin wood, which carries a heavy yin energy, so I took advantage of that energy to enter your body

At that moment, the frail old Taoist stepped forward and walked directly to my side. My mother, holding me, was in tears, her face streaming with sorrow, as she pleaded with the old Taoist, saying: "Master, please save my child, I beg you to help him."

However, as they just took their first steps, I, who had fallen to the ground, managed to shakily get back up. Yet, I did not stand upright; instead, I squatted on the ground with my hands clasped over my head. The silly smile that had once been on my face was gone, replaced by a pallid expression. My muscles twisted grotesquely, and my eyes were wide open, with the whites of my eyes noticeably more prominent than usual. My body also began to tremble uncontrollably.

Hearing this makes my teeth itch with hatred; that man named Wang Xiang is worse than a pig or a dog. If I ever have the chance to meet him, I will definitely beat him into a pig's head

Upon hearing the old Taoist priest say he could save me, my parents were overwhelmed with emotion, their eyes brimming with tears, continuously expressing their gratitude. The middle-aged Taoist who brought us there, seeing this scene, took his leave and headed towards the Taoist temple

I felt my body starting to warm up, but Zhao Xiaoruo, enveloped in the yellow light, seemed to be in even greater pain. I saw her throw her head back and let out a mournful scream, no longer daring to move. She crouched down on the ground, trembling, with a pair of pitiful eyes looking at me.

When my mother saw me lying on the ground, she cried out in pain, "My son!" Both she and my father rushed over to help me up

The letter states that he is sorry for Zhao Xiaoruo, and that he married her initially for her wealth. He has long had a beloved woman, and now they are living very happily in the United States

The old Taoist priest wore a tattered robe, with his black and white hair messily tied up on his head. However, his complexion was quite rosy, and his skin was delicate, making it difficult to discern his true age.

The middle-aged Taoist who brought us here was clearly frightened at this moment. Although he was a Taoist priest, he usually only read Taoist scriptures and performed rituals for people when he came down from the mountain. He had never encountered such a bizarre scene, and this time it truly terrified him.

Although I felt angry upon hearing this, I was still somewhat curious and continued to ask, "Then why do you want to seize my body?"

In the year following their marriage, the couple's relationship was excellent, and they had never quarreled. Until one day, Wang Xiang suddenly disappeared from her world. Zhao Xiaoruo searched everywhere she could think of, but she could not find her man.

So that's how it is, having understood the course of events, I let out a sound of realization. However, I still felt that something was amiss. That's right, the locust tree!