Chapter 8, Exorcising Demons

"Want to run away? No way! Since you have harmed others, I will not allow you to continue existing in this world"

"What the hell! You still want to run away?" Tan Xuan did not expect the little ghost to escape. Seeing this situation, he was somewhat surprised. After a moment of hesitation, he slipped on his slippers and chased after it.

Ah! Qian Bo suddenly sat up from the bed, pointing towards the direction of the door

Suddenly, Tan Xuan violently lifted the arm that was submerged in the water, causing a curtain of water to burst forth and crash down onto the ground. As the splashes hit the ground, the figure of the little ghost appeared. The little ghost lay motionless on the ground, seemingly quite affected by the impact from Tan Xuan's earlier action, its hollow gaze more bewildered than ever, yet not a single drop of water was on its body.

"What are you shouting about? It sounds so unpleasant, yet you still dare to shout..." Tan Xuan stepped forward and delivered another slap, sending the little ghost flying far away once again, with even more light spots falling from its body than last time

Qian Bo imagined what kind of spells Tan Xuan would use to deal with that little demon, wondering if he would summon some kind of deity. However, to his astonishment, Tan Xuan neither performed any hand seals nor recited any incantations, nor did he take out any specialized magical tools. Instead, he simply approached and slapped the opponent across the face, lacking any semblance of a masterful figure, and instead resembling an adult committing violence against a child

The little demon was shattered into pieces, gradually transforming from head to toe into countless twinkling stars, before completely disappearing after flickering a few times

Xiao Di was startled by Tan Xuan's actions. The corridor was at least four to five meters high from the ground of the bathing area, and Tan Xuan was only wearing a pair of slippers. Was he there to exorcise a ghost or to deliver a head? However, when she leaned over to look down again, Tan Xuan had already reached the edge of a larger pool in the middle of the bathing area, moving nimbly and showing no signs of injury. So she hurriedly ran down the stairs as well.

Ah!

Tan Xuan looked at the posture of the little ghost and smiled. Instead of stepping forward to continue the attack, he stood there and beckoned to the little ghost with his finger, disdainfully saying: "You are not convinced, are you? I will give you a chance to resist, make your final struggle."

Ah!

Xiao Di was completely bewildered by everything in front of her. She pointed at the water stains on the ground and then at Tan Xuan, stammering, "You... it..."

The good show has finally begun, and it was worth my time spent soaking in the pool where people died; the moment to witness the miracle has finally arrived

The little demon seems to have been thoroughly provoked, and after regaining its footing, it opened its gaping maw to roar at Tan Xuan, spreading its arms as if to launch an attack.

Exorcism

Tan Xuan stood by the edge of the pool, dipping his hand into the water and stirring it, making three circles to the left and three to the right, repeatedly stirring several times. This action created ripples across the water's surface, and where his hand made contact, a small vortex even began to form. As Tan Xuan continued to stir, the vortex did not expand, but the surface of the water gradually began to undulate.

The pillow passed through the little ghost's body and struck the wall directly, causing no harm to the little ghost and making no sound, merely interrupting its stride. The little ghost turned its head to look at Tan Xuan, its pitch-black eyes revealing a chilling gaze, and it opened its mouth to emit a sound similar to that of a goose, as if warning Tan Xuan not to meddle in its affairs

"The ghost has already been killed by me, so there is nothing to worry about." Tan Xuan casually tossed out this light remark and walked over to another hot spring to wash his hands.

"Hmph!" Xiao Di pouted, "If you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have wanted to hear it anyway." In her heart, Xiao Di scolded Tan Xuan again. Regardless, today was a day of enlightenment for her; upon reflection, she felt a bit excited, after all, she had seen a ghost and witnessed the process of exorcism, which was certainly something worth boasting about in front of her friends. Looking at Tan Xuan again, Xiao Di realized that he seemed a bit less annoying.

As he spoke, Tan Xuan reached out to grasp the railing, his body leaping high as he directly jumped down from the corridor

Tan Xuan had just rushed into the corridor when he collided with Xiao Di, who had changed into a different outfit. Quick-witted and agile, Tan Xuan swiftly grabbed hold of Xiao Di, preventing her from falling, while Xiao Di wrapped her arms around Tan Xuan's arm.

"Completely disappear, this world does not belong to you"

There was no one else in the corridor just now, only a child, you said that child is ... ...

Tan Xuan waved his hand and said with feigned profundity: "The secrets of the sect are confidential and cannot be disclosed"

After the little ghost entered the room, it paused for a moment, its head stiffly turning half a circle to survey the situation inside. Upon seeing Qian Bo, the confusion in its eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a glimmer of light. After confirming Qian Bo's position, it leisurely walked towards him, seemingly forgetting the existence of Tan Xuan, who had just attacked it, and completely ignored him.

The one who just ran past you in the corridor is that one

"Tanzi, be careful, block the entrance, and make sure it doesn't escape again; we cannot leave any future troubles..." Seeing Tan Xuan take the initiative to confront the enemy and appear quite relaxed, Qian Bo felt a bit more at ease, hiding behind and providing unwavering mental support to Tan Xuan.

This is it

Ah! The newly arrived Xiao Di exclaimed in surprise and immediately covered her mouth, incredulously asking: "Is it, is it really... hiding here?"

Tan Xuan shook his head and said with a face full of disdain: "Who are you trying to scare here? You are truly pathetic, unable to even understand human speech, yet you have the audacity to come out and harm others. I let you escape just now because I didn't want to bother with you; after all, your background is somewhat pitiable. However, now that you have already harmed someone, I have no reason to let you go again"

The little creature seemed to understand Tan Xuan's mockery and immediately dashed towards him. However, after just two steps, it abruptly changed direction and charged straight towards the door

Is that it? Did you really kill that ghost with just one punch? Is fighting ghosts really just about using your fists? Xiao Di looked utterly shocked and found it hard to believe what was happening before her eyes, as it was so different from her imagination of ghost fighting. Is this really ghost fighting? This is nothing more than a case of the strong bullying the weak, and those couple of moves didn't seem interesting at all. Before she could even take out her phone to record, it was already over, even less exciting than a street brawl among thugs. Xiao Di's face was filled with unabashed disappointment. This is nothing more than a case of the strong bullying the weak, and those couple of moves didn't seem interesting at all. Before she could even take out her phone to record, it was already over, even less exciting than a street brawl among thugs. Xiao Di's face was filled with unabashed disappointment.

As expected, just as Tan Xuan had said, Qian Bo saw a boy of about four or five years old appear in the room. His complexion was pale with a hint of green, devoid of any blood color. He was dressed very simply, wearing only a dark red belly wrap. Although he looked similar to an ordinary child, his pupils were noticeably darker and larger than those of typical children, and his gaze was distinctly different from that of a normal person. Not only did he lack any emotion, but his eyes also had no focus. Even though Qian Bo had never seen a ghost, he could be certain that the figure before him was clearly not human. Although he looked similar to an ordinary child, his pupils were noticeably darker and larger than those of typical children, and his gaze was distinctly different from that of a normal person. Not only did he lack any emotion, but his eyes also had no focus. Even though Qian Bo had never seen a ghost, he could be certain that the figure before him was clearly not human.

"Did it really get away?" Xiao Di turned to Tan Xuan and asked, her mood suddenly dampened, clearly showing some disappointment

As soon as Tan Xuan's voice fell, the door, which had been half-closed, suddenly swung open with a whoosh, followed by a gust of cold wind sweeping into the room from the corridor

Tan Xuan had no time to continue the conversation with her, so he pulled his hand free and chased after that direction. Xiao Di did not press further with her questions and also ran after Tan Xuan, simultaneously taking out her phone from her pocket, her expression showing particular excitement

Xiao Di followed Tan Xuan to the edge of the corridor, at which point the little ghost had already vanished from sight. Leaning against the railing and looking down, there was not a trace of the ghost in the bathing area below, only the dimly lit artificial rocks and trees, and the surface of the pool reflecting the surroundings.

Tan Xuanyi sat up abruptly from the bed, grabbed a pillow, and threw it at the little ghost, shouting: "You little brat, are you blind? Can’t you see me, or do you completely disregard my existence? Truly, you remember the food but forget the beating."

Oh!

"Not good, it's Qian Bo." After Tan Xuan shouted, he immediately ran towards the stairs

Tan Xuan smiled and retorted, "How do you think one should fight ghosts?" Without waiting for Xiao Di to respond, Tan Xuan continued, "This is how I fight, but for others, it might just be like hitting the air."

Then how can you?" Xiao Di continued to ask

The little ghost let out a piercing scream, and when it raised its head again, its face had become twisted and ferocious. Standing up, it bared its teeth and displayed its anger towards Tan Xuan.

Xiao Di turned her head to look, and saw that the child had already run to the end of the corridor, then turned around and ran towards the bathing area downstairs. "You say it's a ghost?" Xiao Di really couldn't associate that child with a ghost; such a little fellow, no matter how you looked at it, seemed harmless.

The pillow cannot reach, can a fist do the job? You must be clear that the opponent is a ghost, not a human. Qian Bo secretly cursed Tan Xuan for being a big fool; the hope that had ignited in his heart was now dampened. However, an unexpected event occurred again. Tan Xuan's slap not only hit the little ghost but also landed quite solidly, sending the little ghost flying against the wall, and then it fell to the ground. Qian Bo was stunned because the little ghost seemed to be shattered, with some light spots falling from its body, disappearing upon hitting the ground. As the light spots vanished, the little ghost's figure became slightly more ethereal. But another unexpected event occurred; Tan Xuan's slap not only hit the little ghost but also landed quite solidly, sending the little ghost flying against the wall, and then it fell to the ground. Qian Bo was stunned because the little ghost seemed to be shattered, with some light spots falling from its body, disappearing upon hitting the ground. As the light spots vanished, the little ghost's figure became slightly more ethereal.

Speaking, Tan Xuan stood up and slowly approached the little ghost while shuffling in his slippers

"Run?" Tan Xuan snorted coldly, "You need my consent first."

Xiao Di widened her eyes in surprise. She had just seen a child running in the corridor and instinctively stepped aside, complaining that the child's parents were not following. If the child were to get lost or something unexpected were to happen, it would be impossible to find them or to calm them down when they cried

"Where is the ghost?" the woman asked excitedly, "Let me see."

"It, it..." Qian Bo stammered, pointing at the child, unable to articulate a complete sentence. Although the other party was not very tall, Qian Bo's fear did not diminish in the slightest. His heart felt icy, and only a warm sensation flowed from his lower body.

Suddenly, a piercing scream came from upstairs

Tan Xuan ignored Xiao Di, stepped forward and placed a foot on the little ghost's chest, causing it to scream in agony, its form becoming even weaker. Then, he raised his fist and struck the little ghost's forehead with a punch

"Where are you going?" Xiao Di asked, bewildered, as she grabbed Tan Xuan's arm.

Tan Xuan had no time to explain to Xiao Di, and as he pushed her hand away to leave, he was unexpectedly grabbed by her again.