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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
The hospital room was filled with the strong smell of disinfectant. The white sheets and blankets looked very clean, while the air conditioning blew steadily overhead.
In December, the air in Jiangnan finally felt like winter. Ge Shui Lian stood by the bed, quietly watching Bai Zhuo, who lay there with a peaceful expression.
"Mom, is he still not awake?"
Yun Chu shook her head. "The doctor said his vital signs are all normal, but he seems to have lost his soul, showing no reaction at all."
Ge Shui Lian's eyes misted over. "Then it's my fault. If I hadn't run away, he wouldn't have had that argument with Leng Xuanhe, and he wouldn't have been retaliated against by Leng Xuanhe."
"Lian Lian, don't jump to conclusions. Perhaps there are others who want to harm Bai Zhuo? Why are you so sure it's Leng Xuanhe?"
Ge Shui Lian gritted her teeth. "Mom, even though the Leng Family has become the first family in Ningcheng's Yin Yang Realm, we have nothing to fear from him. Please don't be biased!"
Yun Chu understood her daughter's temperament and chose not to argue. She changed the subject. "Bai Zhuo... hasn't been cleaned for a week now. Do you want to do it or should I?"
Upon hearing this, Ge Shui Lian's anger dissipated completely, and her face flushed. "Ah? Then... you do it, Mom. You're more... more attentive than I am."
Yun Chu chuckled. "Oh dear, why are you embarrassed? You're his fiancée!"
Ge Shui Lian protested, "We... we haven't even gotten engaged yet!"
Bai Zhuo and Ge Shui Lian were supposed to get engaged in November, but now it was already early December. Considering the time that had passed, they had missed their engagement date. However, Yun Chu insisted, "Since this was arranged by your grandfather and you both acknowledged it in front of him, it's settled. Don't let him feel disappointed in the afterlife."
"I... I understand..." Ge Shui Lian sulked, not wanting to admit it. Suddenly, she recalled the day in class when Bai Zhuo had kissed her forcefully, and her face turned crimson. "Mom... today... just today, you help him clean up. Next time I'll come to wash him!"
Ge Shui Lian ran away, and Yun Chu sat in the room with a bitter smile, letting out a sigh. It wasn't that she felt embarrassed to help Bai Zhuo, her future son-in-law. Having been through it herself, she was more concerned about whether her daughter would suffer after marrying Bai Zhuo—after all, no one knows a daughter better than her mother, and Ge Shui Lian's personality was simply too unpredictable.
After helping Bai Zhuo clean up, Yun Chu left the hospital room. Bai Zhuo had been in a coma for over a month, but his vital signs were stable. If he woke up, the doctors would notify the family immediately, so they didn't need to stay by his side constantly.
Once Yun Chu left, a delicate figure entered the room—it was Ning Lan.
Ning Lan stood by the bed, quietly gazing at Bai Zhuo's face. After a long while, tears unexpectedly streamed down her cheeks. It was as if she were talking to herself or speaking to Bai Zhuo: "From the very beginning, I knew you were Shui Lian's fiancé. Yet I still developed feelings for you, just like Shui Lian did... But I won't expect anything; I just hope you wake up soon. That would make me very happy. Please wake up... Shui Lian has been keeping everything from Yang Liu and Ouyang Dean; she's carrying the weight of the whole family alone and must be so tired. Bai Zhuo, big brother, please wake up soon!"
...
"Yao Yao, take me to find that stone."
Yao Yao tilted her head and asked, "Why? Are you going back? But Yao Yao feels so lonely here all by herself!"
Bai Zhuo scratched the back of his head. "Um, Yao Yao, I promise I'll find a way to come back often! But right now I really need to go back; I have so much to do. Please help me out!"
"But you're afraid of dying."
"What?" Bai Zhuo was taken aback and asked curiously.
"You fear death, so you can't go back," Yao Yao said. "If you hide here, your soul will remain immortal and you'll never die. Let's stay here together forever!"
Bai Zhuo hesitated. "To be honest, Yao Yao is very beautiful, and I would love to stay here with you forever. But I already have someone I care about; I can't give her up or abandon everything over there..."
"But if you're afraid of death, you can't have a bright life."
"Ah? Who set the rule that fearing death means you can't obtain the Burning Life?" Bai Zhuo asked.
"The Divine Stone did."
"Uh... is it that Supplementary Stone? Does it talk?"
"Not exactly; it's its will that told me."
Bai Zhuo pleaded, "Then Yao Yao, please take me to see that Divine Stone! I'm begging you!"
Yao Yao furrowed her beautiful willow-like brows. "Without rules, there can be no order. I can't take you to see the Divine Stone, but if you answer one question for me, I'll tell you where it is."
"Alright! Ask away!" Bai Zhuo said eagerly.
Yao Yao removed her veil and placed it in Bai Zhuo's hands, saying something perplexing: "Tender feelings cannot withstand the myriad of worldly troubles. Bai Ze, have you ever loved me?"
Thump.
Even though she was in a state of consciousness, why did she feel such a strong heartbeat? What a strange sensation! Did Bai Ze love her? Who was Bai Ze? Who was she? Did she know me? Right, it seemed she knew everything about me—where I came from, how I got here, what I dreamed of, what I experienced; she knew it all! Why?
Bai Zhuo remained silent for a long time. Yao Yao showed no sadness or anger; there was only a calm demeanor. She smiled slightly and pointed ahead. "I understand now; your heart has already given me the answer."
Yao Yao's figure gradually faded away, transforming into specks of starlight that disappeared before Bai Zhuo. Bai Zhuo exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, hey! Yao Yao, where are you going? You haven't told me where the Divine Stone is yet! What did your gesture mean...?"
Ah, she's gone.
Yao Yao dissipated in the air, and Bai Zhuo felt empty in his heart. He gently pressed the gauze that Yao Yao gave him to his chest, and said to himself: "What is there? Have you ever loved me? I always thought that An Zhi Xi was the starting point for everything. But now it seems that this painting is the starting point. If possible, Lin Yao Yao is the key. "Ah - my mind is so confused!" Bai Zhuo wailed, "I don't think about it anymore, let's go out first!" Her fingers seemed to be moving up and down! It rained heavily, and big raindrops hit Bai Zhuo's face. Bai Zhuo squinted his eyes and walked forward in the rain. The heavy rain seems to be trying to stop Bai Zhuo from moving forward. He crossed a high mountain and saw a huge stone emitting colorful light standing on the top of the mountain in the distance. No, it's not huge anymore, that stone almost covers half of it! If Bai Zhuo hadn't known that he was in the painting, he would have been frightened to death by this stone! "How big is the mountain that can accommodate this stone? When can we reach the top of the mountain? Alas..." Bai Zhuo sighed. Suddenly, the gauze in his hand trembled violently. Bai Zhuo was taken aback and let go of the gauze. This snow-white gauze gradually grew in size, and then turned into a huge crane, shouting at Bai Zhuo, and the clear and loud crane's cry echoed through the mountains and forests. Bai Zhuo understood immediately, jumped on Bai He's back, and said happily: "Thank you Yao Yao, if I can go out, I will definitely come back to see you often!" Bai He raised his long neck and called. With a cry, he spread his wings and flew high to the huge sacred stone. The white crane landed under the sacred stone and turned into dots of starlight, which also dissipated in the air. Bai Zhuo looked up at the boulder. There were two lines of strange fonts written on the colorful boulder, but Bai Zhuo understood it, "Divine Maiden Refining Five Stones, what is missing can still be made up! Hiss! It really is. Supplementary Stone! "Bai Zhuo's words were like a spell, and the whole mountain suddenly began to shake, with colorful rays of light shining out, shaking Bai Zhuo's consciousness. ... "Lu Ya Junior Brother, why do you want to save it?" "I want to save him." In a daze, Bai Zhuo saw a strange scene. Just listen to the beautiful woman with a body and a snake's tail: "This beast has eaten too many souls. It deserves it. Why do you waste your strength for it?" "Sister, he is Understanding."
“Understanding? Nonsense! Devouring souls and swallowing demons, such a savage beast is unbearable to behold. How can you stand with me and speak of Understanding?”
“Lu Ya knows that Senior Sister is Mother Wahuang, but whether human or divine, beast or demon, they are all Living Beings. Why does Senior Sister believe there is a distinction of lowliness?”
……
Time turned, and it seemed the scene had changed once more.
The woman with a serpent's tail was furious, glaring at the girl kneeling before her. “Impudent! How dare you challenge me! You are my descendant; how can you associate with such a Lowly Beast! From this day forth, if you dare to step out of Yaochi even a single step, I shall grant you death!”
……
The vision blurred, and the scene shifted again.
“Master, Disciple is willing to leave this place to protect Yao Yao’s life…”
“It is too late.”
“Ah? What do you mean, Master?”
“I can only help you preserve her mortal body; her soul must endure the suffering of reincarnation. The rest will depend on Disciple you…”
……
Time flew by quickly; it seemed another thousand years had passed.
On the other side of the bridge, there was quite a commotion, as if a woman was enticing a married man, only to be drenched in a pig cage. An Old Taoist led the way, holding the hand of his disciple as they walked onto the bridge. The Old Taoist casually sprinkled a bowl of blood over the woman's face.
The disciple asked, "Master, what kind of blood is that?"
"Oh, it's Cat Blood."
"Eh? Master, why Cat Blood and not Dog Blood? Isn't this helping a tiger do its work?"
"This girl has deep resentment; after death, she will surely become a Vengeful Spirit. A Vengeful Spirit seeks revenge and harms others, becoming a Demon. However, I simply feel that it’s a pity for her to die unjustly. If a bowl of Cat Blood can help her take revenge, what harm is there in that? Hehe... these worldly affairs have nothing to do with us; it's just that I, as an Old Taoist, cannot let go. If a bowl of Cat Blood can assist my Disciple, then it is worth it."
"Eh? Master, how can a bowl of Cat Blood help the Disciple?"
The Master smiled mysteriously, holding the disciple's hand as they walked further away.
...
"You're taking my life! Give it back... give it back!" A pale-faced Drowned Ghost spat out its crimson tongue, gripping Bai Zhuo's neck tightly, leaving him gasping for air.
"Ah!" Bai Zhuo woke up from his dream, but an even louder scream echoed in his ears, refusing to cease.
He covered his ears and looked down in confusion, only to see Ge Shui Lian holding a towel and was "getting hands-on" with his brother!
"Ah—" Bai Zhuo exclaimed in shock.
"Ah—!" However, Ge Shui Lian's scream was even more terrifying than Bai Zhuo's; each scream was louder than the last, making Bai Zhuo feel as if his ears were about to burst.
Bai Zhuo stared blankly at Ge Shui Lian. It seemed that he was the one being "violated," not her. He thought this, but Ge Shui Lian's high-pitched screams continued for a full minute without stopping.
"Hey, have you finished screaming? Hey! Ge Shui Lian!"
Ge Shui Lian finally snapped back to reality, panting heavily as she asked, "You! Why are you awake?"
"Huh? What if I hadn't woken up and my brother was being bullied by you?"
"Brother? What brother?" Ge Shui Lian asked curiously.
Bai Zhuo innocently pointed at his brother, and Ge Shui Lian followed his finger to see a prominent object standing upright, and it seemed to be getting even more erect! Ge Shui Lian felt both angry and embarrassed. Since Bai Zhuo had already caught her off guard, she decided to take action and squeezed his brother hard.
Bai Zhuo cried out in pain, but to Ge Shui Lian's ears, it sounded particularly shameful.
"Go to hell!" Ge Shui Lian yelled, throwing the towel in her hand at his face before storming out.
With Ge Shui Lian's screams gone, the hospital room fell into a much quieter state. Bai Zhuo glanced at the clock on the wall; it was December 2nd.
"Damn it, I was unconscious for so long?" Bai Zhuo cursed, his expression grim. He looked down at the knife wound on his abdomen; the injury had already scabbed over. Suddenly, he remembered the figure that had rescued him from the Underworld—Demoness!
He calmed himself and focused his thoughts deep within his mind, calling out, "Yao Yao?"
"Yao Yao? Who is Yao Yao! Are you looking for me?"
"Ah, Yao... Demoness!"
"What brings you here?"
Bai Zhuo hesitated, "Well, it's nothing major. I just wanted to thank you for saving me."
"Thank me?" the Demoness scoffed. "If you want to thank me, then release me."
"That won't do! Um, you can make another request," Bai Zhuo took a step back. "I know it was you who rescued me from the Underworld."
"Forget it. I don't expect much. I just hope you die old and quickly, so I might have a chance to escape. And as for merits and faults, I won't acknowledge them indiscriminately. If it weren't for that Lin Yao Yao, you'd be dead by now."
Bai Zhuo automatically ignored her first statement and asked, "Lin Yao Yao? What about her?"
"She exhausted herself to send you into the painting and is currently recuperating."
Bai Zhuo replied, "Hmm... Once she's recovered, I need to thank her properly. Demoness, I, Bai Zhuo, am clear about my debts of gratitude and grievances. I promise you one condition... a reasonable condition!"
The Demoness pondered for a moment, "Huh, I didn't expect you to be so loyal. Fine, when I think of something, I'll let you know."
"Alright, it's settled then." (To be continued.)
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