Chapter 8: The Origin of Demons

At this moment, two voices sounded simultaneously; the speakers were Mr. Meng and the Ghost Lady

The ghostly girl was enraged by Mr. Meng's words, let out a roar, and then a surge of dark energy enveloped her, followed by the appearance of a figure within the dark mist

Has the Shiki taken away my ghostly energy? Has the Shiki changed for the better? Has it developed a conscience?

I held the severed head, still trembling a bit, but I dared not throw it away. I could only ask, "Brother Bai, what is the meaning of this head? Why are ghosts afraid?"

The ghostly infant approached me, suddenly opening its mouth wide, from which a thick, dark liquid began to flow, exuding a foul odor.

The ghostly girl glanced at me, then at Mr. Meng, and finally, enveloped in a swirl of black mist, disregarded the peach wood sword and talismans at Mr. Meng's door, and left this place directly

"Xiaolin, are you alright?" Mr. Meng clearly breathed a sigh of relief as he wiped the sweat from his brow and inquired.

Although Mr. Meng made every effort to save the situation, the brief moment of vulnerability had already allowed more than ten ghosts to enter.

Because this figure is a living child, the child is naked and appears to be around 2 years old, with a dark umbilical cord connecting the abdomen to a ghostly figure in the black mist

At that moment, I did not feel any pain; I was merely startled by the sudden chill. While I was momentarily dazed, Meng Xiaobai, who was closest to me, rushed over.

This is a human head refined with a special secret technique, which is heavily infused with malevolent energy and carries a strong aura of death, thus these ghosts naturally do not dare to approach it

This is the child in the ghost woman's womb, and it is actually a real child

Stop!

Mr. Meng stood still, not moving his feet, but his expression darkened as he looked at the ghostly woman and replied: "Ghostly woman, I do not wish to harm you because of the child in your womb, but do not go too far either"

In fact, this person's head is akin to a butcher's knife; they kill daily and carry a heavy aura of malevolence. This malevolence is not the same as ghostly or阴气, and it exerts a significant restraining effect on spirits, which is why butchers often do not attract ghosts

Mr. Meng has already affixed the talisman paper, and he is now drenched in sweat. The peach wood sword has also been inserted into the door frame, but the ghosts outside are being kept at bay. Moreover, I have noticed that Mr. Meng seems even more terrifying now; this is my intuition

Upon clearly seeing what this figure was, I immediately opened my mouth wide and was so astonished that I could not speak

Other spirits saw this child walking towards me, and they seemed to be provoked, following closely behind as they approached me

This child moves quickly and is unafraid of malevolence, approaching me

It was only after encountering the Shigui that I began to suspect something. The true purpose of the Shigui is to serve as the ultimate goal of the ghostly kiss. The specter absorbs your yang energy, leaving behind ghostly energy for you to cultivate. Then, the Shigui draws away the ghostly energy that you have nurtured. In this way, the Shigui will experience significant growth. I am uncertain what it will ultimately become, but it will undoubtedly transform into a formidable ghost. If that happens, the consequences will be dire... Mr. Meng's voice was heavy.

The ghostly infant connected to the ghostly woman is now only two or three steps away from me, and holding the severed head is of no use at all

We had just let out a sigh of relief when the ghost suddenly approached me, pressed its lips against mine, and kissed me deeply. I felt a chill emanating from my mouth, followed by a strong metallic taste of blood spreading in my mouth

Mr. Meng saw my gaze and said it was nothing, these ghosts cannot come in for the time being, we can take a break first

The ghostly infant seemed like a little monkey, suddenly jumping up and pouncing towards me

I immediately hid in the corner, tightly holding the human head, and now I no longer have any thoughts of fear; compared to the ghost that seeks my life, this human head has become insignificant.

We sat in silence on the chairs for a while, and I finally couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Meng, what is the story behind this severed head? And why are there so many ghosts appearing today?" I believe in the existence of ghosts in the world, but I do not believe that there are ghosts everywhere. It is absolutely abnormal for so many ghosts to appear in just this one place.

Swish

"Xiaolin, you do not understand the meaning of forbidden techniques. This matter is not as simple as it seems. I cannot tell you the causal relationships at this moment, but you must know that I will never harm you," Mr. Meng assured me as he stood up.

The ghostly girl suddenly shouted a phrase and then floated to the door.

The ghostly girl let out a chilling laugh, and the surrounding dark energy grew increasingly dense

"Gaga, old Taoist, you cannot stop me today!" The ghostly woman mocked as she and the more than ten ghosts who had just entered stared at me.

The most troublesome ghost lady has departed, and Mr. Meng immediately used a gourd to capture the remaining ghosts

I held the head tightly, but the ghost that entered seemed unaware of the malevolent energy and charged directly at me

My expression darkened, and I felt utterly unfortunate to have encountered such a situation

What Mr. Meng is reciting is indeed the incantation for binding souls and spirits, which, when combined with the gourd in his hand, can be considered an excellent means of capturing ghosts

Its hand felt as cold as ice, and I couldn't help but shiver. Coupled with the fear in my heart, I immediately dropped the head I was holding along with the *illustration* book, and then tried to pull my hand back. However, the ghostly infant's grip was terrifyingly strong, and it held onto me tightly, preventing me from breaking free.

I wiped the blood from my mouth, shook my head, and said I was fine, then turned my gaze to the throngs of ghosts outside.

At that moment, I felt as if I had plunged my hand into the snow, the icy cold instantly spreading from my hand throughout my body

I finally understand that Mr. Meng is treating me as a test subject, wanting to see what the ghost kiss is all about. I am very angry; this is playing with my life. I previously thought Mr. Meng was a good person, even allowing me to stay here, but I did not expect such intentions.

I suddenly recalled that in the hospital, Mr. Meng seemed to understand something at that moment. It turned out that he had seen through the reason for the existence of the primordial ghost. In other words, I was like a furnace, specifically nurturing ghostly energy to strengthen the primordial ghost

Mr. Meng and Meng Xiaobai ran towards me. However, the ghostly infant had already opened its mouth and engulfed my hand

"You were just drained of some yang energy by a lingering spirit, leaving residual ghostly energy in your body. That ghostly energy was just absorbed by the primordial ghost. Due to the disappearance of the ghostly energy, your yang energy has become excessive, which is why you experienced bleeding. There is no cause for concern; you can rest assured." Meng Xiaobai suddenly interjected seriously

However, it is evident that Mr. Meng and Meng Xiaobai indeed exerted their utmost effort to save me this evening

Do not ! ''

The door was opened, and a swarm of ghosts rushed in from outside

The heavens are clear and the earth is pure, with no trace of ghosts or spirits. The Three Pure Ones bestow life, with my spirit, I capture souls and bind their essences! Mr. Meng's voice was resonant, and his expression was solemn

"Bastard, go die!" Meng Xiaobai's eyes widened as she gripped the ghost baby's neck, poised to snap it.

Mr. Meng shouted in alarm, then disregarding the ghostly figure, he grabbed a few talismans from the table, rushed to the door, wielding a peach wood sword, and recited incantations as he swiftly affixed the talismans to the door frame

I was shocked, terrified, and curious upon witnessing this scene, unable to articulate the feelings it evoked. I couldn't shake the sense that I might not be able to lead a normal life in the future, and that I could even lose my life.

Mr. Meng's expression changed dramatically as he shouted, "Ghost girl, you actually let this wretched child out. Today, I absolutely cannot spare you!"

After the spirit released me, I heard it say that it wanted to rest, and then it directly vanished before me. I did not see how it left, but I always felt that it was still nearby, not having truly departed.

The ghostly infant immediately broke free from Meng Xiaobai's grasp, swiftly running back to the ghostly mother, and then tore open the mother's abdomen with its hands, directly burrowing inside.

Mr. Meng sighed and said, "This place used to be a crematorium, so there are many ghosts. I originally wanted to see how many ghosts the ghost kiss could attract, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this. I should have considered this matter more carefully, and I apologize to you."

Meng Xiaobai directly lifted the ghost baby and gave it two slaps, after which the ghost baby finally released its grip. I immediately withdrew my hand to check for any injuries

I did not say anything, but instead inquired: "Then please tell me what I am able to know, what is happening in my mouth? What about the spirit? What was that pregnant spirit just now?"

Meng Xiaobai's expression was serious, devoid of the previous playful demeanor, as he stood to one side with me, clearly protecting me

"Ghost girl, you should leave, otherwise I will truly nail you here!" Although Mr. Meng had no weapon, his tone was very firm

As they approached me, these fiends came to a halt, various terrifying eyes fixated on the severed head in my hand, displaying evident trepidation and unwillingness to draw closer

Blood inexplicably appeared in my mouth again, just like when I was sleeping in the dormitory

Mr. Meng held the peach wood sword horizontally in front of me, directly thrusting it towards the ghostly woman, and shouted: "Get lost, or I won't hold back!"

I immediately raised the severed head to block the ghostly infant, and I felt it bite down on the head, tearing off a piece of flesh. However, the ghostly infant did not retreat; instead, it suddenly seized my hand that was holding the head.

Mr. Meng and the ghostly woman were fighting in the room. The ghostly woman was wary of Mr. Meng's peach wood sword, yet she was extremely agile, and Mr. Meng was unable to injure her.

The ghost girl evaded, but among the more than ten ghosts nearby, four or five transformed into a wisp of black mist and were forcibly drawn into Mr. Meng's gourd

Old Daoist, since you refuse to yield, I shall ensure that you have no time to attend to anything else

The ghostly girl, upon witnessing Mr. Meng's actions and hearing the incantation, immediately realized the gravity of the situation and swiftly moved aside, not daring to remain in place

Hiss

Creak!

As Meng Xiaobai was about to take action, upon hearing Mr. Meng's words, he immediately halted his movements, and the dark energy surrounding him gradually dissipated

Although Mr. Meng no longer held the peach wood sword, this time he took out an ancient gourd. The gourd was intricately carved with strange patterns, clearly indicating that it was an item of considerable age

Meng Xiaobai unexpectedly emanated a dark aura, reminiscent of the first encounter between the spirit and Meng Xiaobai. The current Meng Xiaobai gives me a strange feeling; he is even more terrifying than these spirits.

Seeing that I only had a disgusting liquid in my hand and no wounds, I finally felt relieved

It is understandable that the ghost mother is worried about the ghost baby, but Mr. Meng's statement is rather strange; he actually wants to save the ghost baby