Chapter 5: Summoning Spirits

Mr. Meng has already sheathed his sword, his face darkened, his eyes glinting with brilliance, staring at the beginning ghost as if pondering what was happening

I had never seen a ghost before, but after that kiss from the ghost just now, I was able to see it. Now I can see seven or eight ghosts behind us chasing us.

Swish

My parents glanced at me, and I saw a glimmer of tears in their eyes. However, for now, I can only listen to Mr. Meng. They urged me to heed Mr. Meng's words and then left, returning to our hometown to stay for a while

Mr. Meng and I returned home. After we got back, Mr. Meng asked me to stay outside while he went into the inner room, presumably to study that little ghost.

Mr. Meng's gaze was right beside me, which means that the spirit was now next to me, yet I could not see it at all. At that moment, I was drenched in cold sweat, and my legs felt a bit weak.

I heard a sound that resembled strong acid corroding, and then I felt an intense heat emanating from the peach wood sword pendant hanging on my chest

Around eight o'clock, I suddenly felt a cool breeze pass by, and then a clear voice came to my ear: "Are you here to pick me up?"

Upon hearing these words, I was immediately flustered and ran away, while Mr. Meng provided cover for me from behind

What is a ghost kiss? I don't know. The ghost's face unexpectedly showed a look of confusion.

I could not help but think of the appearance of these ghosts kissing me, and I immediately shivered, then ran away at the fastest speed.

My body trembled, my face turned pale, and I immediately glanced around, but there was nothing in sight. I was terrified; it must be the 'Shigui' that Mr. Meng mentioned. I immediately sought help from Mr. Meng.

I stayed here until the evening, when Mr. Meng finally came out from the inner room. We had a light meal, and Mr. Meng took with him talisman paper, a peach wood sword, and some other items before heading to the hospital

Meng Xiaobai is not worried about Mr. Meng's safety, but is quite apprehensive about the ghost beside me. At this moment, the three dogs in the cage are trembling and very quiet

In the vast world, a mere little ghost still wishes to harm others! The speaker is Mr. Meng, who holds a gourd in his hand, approximately the size of a palm.

Upon returning to Mr. Meng's house by car, Meng Xiaobai was feeding the dog. Seeing my disheveled appearance, he immediately inquired about what had happened

However, I noticed something strange about Mr. Meng; he seemed to have seen something that surprised him, his mouth slightly agape, staring in my direction

Meng Xiaobai released two of the large black dogs and said, "Go find the old man." The two black dogs immediately dashed out of the cage and ran away

Before I could say anything, Meng Xiaobai suddenly changed his expression, looking at the Shigui beside me, and took two steps back, appearing as if facing a formidable enemy

This is a ghost! How could one not fear a peach wood sword

"Why should I be afraid of a peach wood sword?" the ghost retorted.

This figure appears to be illusory, surrounded by a faint black mist. The clothing it wears is identical to that of the deceased girl. Upon closer inspection, their faces are also the same, except that this figure's face is darkened.

Meng Xiaobai only returned at noon, appearing to have expended a great deal of energy. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his complexion was pale. After tossing a small gourd to Mr. Meng, he went back to rest

The peach wood sword pierced directly through the beginning ghost, yet it had no effect, as if it had merely passed through a patch of air

After a considerable amount of time, I finally regained my senses, wiped the cold sweat from my face, and with a trembling voice, I asked the ghost, "Why... why are you not afraid of the peach wood sword?"

The little ghost seems to have been wronged, pouting and not speaking, following me closely.

Mr. Meng is indeed a remarkable person; he is also able to hear what this spirit is saying. He then spoke to me, saying: "Xiao Lin, ask it what is going on. Who has cast the ghostly kiss technique?"

Husband, who is he? What is he saying?

That was the little ghost encountering the peach wood sword. You should not stay here any longer. Xiao Lin will temporarily follow me. If you get involved as well, you may very likely meet the same fate as that doctor and fortune teller. After Mr. Meng witnessed the strangeness of this little ghost, he truly understood the power of the ghost's kiss and urged my parents to leave immediately

I know that Mr. Meng wants me to bring the Shigui back, and then tackle the Shigui to find a way to break the curse of the Guixin. However, this is a ghost, and bringing it back could very well cost me my life

"Then why did you cast the ghost kiss technique on me?" My tone carried a hint of anger

Who exactly are you? How could you possibly understand the forbidden technique of the Ghost Kiss?

The ghost followed closely behind me, complaining: "Why are you running? There's something fun over there."

Mr. Meng also noticed something unusual; upon seeing my gaze, without waiting for me to speak, he swiftly emerged from the corner, his eyes wide open, fixated on a particular spot

Mr. Meng opened the gourd lid, his eyes wide open, staring at me. He muttered two incantations, which I did not catch clearly at the time, but the chilling sensation around my body disappeared

I was just about to say that ghosts should fear peach wood swords when Mr. Meng interrupted me, staring in horror at the ghost, and said: "Ghost kiss, ghost kiss... Could it be..."

At this moment, Mr. Meng raised his eyes to look in that direction, his face twitching again. Suddenly, he shouted: "I understand now, damn it, the ghostly aura on you is all because of this primordial ghost! Run quickly, the ghostly energy over there is becoming stronger. The ghostly aura on you has attracted many ghosts, and once these ghosts come into contact with you, they will drain your yang energy. If so many ghosts drain your yang energy, you will probably be left with only half a life."

Suddenly, I felt a chill in my body, and a figure appeared before me. Its mouth was pressed against mine, and I seemed to be under a spell, unable to move or speak.

At this moment, Mr. Meng also reacted, directly pulling out a shorter peach wood sword from his bosom, thrusting it straight towards the Shigui beside me

As soon as Mr. Meng uttered these words, I felt a chill run through me, as if something had come close to my side, and immediately afterward, a layer of goosebumps appeared on my skin

This ghost seems like an innocent little girl who is inexperienced in the ways of the world, completely unlike the image of a vicious and malevolent spirit I had in mind

Xiaolin, hurry home

Upon arriving at the hospital, we stealthily made our way to the morgue and found the body of that girl

Mr. Meng turned the girl's body over, affixed a talisman on her back, and concealed a peach wood sword within her clothing. He then hid in a corner, leaving me to wait beside the corpse for the ghost to appear, so that I could call out to him.

The speed of the ghosts is very fast. Just as we rushed out of the hospital and reached the roadside, these ghosts caught up with us. Mr. Meng immediately took out his peach wood sword and engaged in combat with the ghosts.

A ghost is now actually acting cute towards me

Since I arrived on this floor, I have felt extremely uneasy, always sensing that something is watching me, sending chills down my spine, yet I have not discovered anything unusual

Meng Xiaobai responded with a sound and left immediately

"Why does this ghost seem a bit similar? Is it also attracted by your ghostly kiss?" Meng Xiaobai asked.

"Xiaolin, take it back with you." Mr. Meng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he fixed his gaze on the Shigui beside me

Upon hearing Mr. Meng's words, I quickened my pace, ran a certain distance, and then hailed a taxi.

Get lost! There are ghosts over there, are you trying to take my life! I shouted at the ghost, and if this were a person, I would definitely have hit him

"Husband, he is bullying me!" I was already dumbfounded when suddenly I heard the voice of the ghost. At that moment, I opened my mouth wide and stared blankly at the ghost pouting, my mind went completely blank.

I ignored the ghost and informed Meng Xiaobai, then instructed Meng Xiaobai to rescue Mr. Meng

Although I was not running slowly, the chill behind me grew heavier. I glanced back, and my face turned pale.

Passersby cannot see the ghost, but they can see me, curiously watching as I run wildly as if I have lost my mind. At this moment, I cannot care about my image; my life is at stake, and I dare not stop.

Mr. Meng finally breathed a sigh of relief after properly covering the gourd again

I tilted my head slightly and took a glance, only to let out a loud scream, nearly falling to the ground along with the books

Just as I hesitated, the spirit suddenly spoke. It took my hand and said, "Darling, let's go have some fun; there are interesting things over there."

The ghost seems to be one with me; I have not seen it move, but whenever I move, it follows closely, maintaining a very near distance, as if there is some strange connection between us

The ghost before me smiled sweetly and replied, "You saved me, and you also took my first kiss. I want to repay you, so I will call you husband. Hehe, this is also a title I just learned. Doesn't it sound nice?"

Cold sweat rolled down from my forehead to the ground, and I even thought that I might die here. However, that figure left my sight, yet because of this kiss, I can now see it clearly.

Mr. Meng seemed to have sensed something, his expression stiffening as he said, "Xiao Lin, this ghost may be the source of the ghostly kiss, come here quickly"

"Mr. Meng, what was that just now?" My father, who heard the 'sizzle' sound outside, immediately inquired

Mr. Meng, after seeing my parents leave, immediately said to Meng Xiaobai: "Xiaobai, you should go to Xiaolin's dormitory now; there should be a little ghost there as well. Bring it back to me."

Upon hearing this statement, without a moment's hesitation, I immediately ran towards Mr. Meng.

One of them has only half a body, another is dragging a long tongue, and there is a little demon that looks only seven or eight years old, yet it is grinning widely with blood in its mouth

My body was still trembling slightly. I swallowed, took a deep breath to steady my mind, and tried to make my voice as calm as possible before speaking: "So... um... why do you call me 'husband'? Why are you using the ghost kiss technique on me? Who is your master?"