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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
In the pitch-black underground, where time seemed to stand still, Cao Yu felt hunger gnawing at him, making him aware that Bai Zhuo could no longer distinguish between day and night. His phone lay in his backpack, its battery nearly depleted. Checking the time, he realized it was already the second dawn since they had entered the tomb.
"Left, left! Hey, hey, you passed it... stop! Wrong way, go forward... it's in front of you..."
Cao Yu perched on Bai Zhuo's shoulder, directing him with gestures. The diamond-shaped Luminous Pearl indeed served as the mechanism; it could be moved. Working together, Cao Yu and Bai Zhuo finally triggered the mechanism of the Jade Stone Platform. In the center of the platform, a Jade Slab slowly sank and retracted, revealing a deep Ladder beneath it.
In an era devoid of technology, the ingenuity of ancient mechanisms was astonishing to Bai Zhuo. He couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom and strength of those who came before. Without hesitation, he descended the Ladder, with Cao Yu closely following behind, gently tugging at Bai Zhuo's clothing. It seemed that over time, Cao Yu had developed a sense of reliance on Bai Zhuo; perhaps this bond formed through adversity was part of what made their relationship special.
The Ladder was long, each step crafted from green jade. Bai Zhuo's bare feet touched the surface, smooth and cold.
After walking for two or three minutes, they reached a stone door at the end of the Ladder. Just as they pondered how to open it, the door creaked open by itself, sliding aside with a rumble. However, what lay before them left Bai Zhuo utterly astonished!
In his mind, Su Meiniang was an invincible presence; yet now she appeared translucent, her nine pristine fox tails drooping limply to the ground as if she were on the verge of vanishing completely.
Having spent so much time together, Bai Zhuo found himself quite fond of this carefree fox spirit who often referred to herself as "this old lady." Most importantly, he knew Su Meiniang was a Millennium Ghost Immortal; she had never harmed anyone and had saved him several times. If she were truly an Evil Spirit, Bai Zhuo would have been dealt with months ago.
Faced with this scene, Bai Zhuo quickly rummaged through his backpack for his tools. With his left hand gripping the Yin Yang Mirror and his right hand holding the Thunderwood Sword, he stood resolutely in front of Su Meiniang—despite having no soul power left.
"Bai, get back! You are definitely no match for it," Su Meiniang said weakly. "You could lose your life."
Ignoring her warning and fully alert now, Bai Zhuo felt an invisible pressure closing in from all sides, making it hard for him to breathe!
"All combatants gather and advance!" he blurted out the Nine Character Mantra effortlessly while forming hand seals. "Combatants! Taiyi can use magic..."
"Don't! You will lose your lifespan without your soul power!" Su Meiniang pointed at Bai Zhuo, interrupting his Borrowing Method, and struggled to say, "Bai, don't bring this upon yourself. If you sacrifice your lifespan for me, An Zhi Xi will surely skin me alive."
"You saved my life too. If I just stand by and watch you die, then I wouldn't be Bai Zhuo," he replied with a smile.
Su Meiniang could see that Bai Zhuo's smile was sincere.
"Let's leave quickly before it recovers. I don't want that thing anymore," she urged.
Bai Zhuo was curious; if even Su Meiniang wanted it, it must be something extraordinary. He began to back away with her, but things took a turn for the worse as a chilling voice echoed through the tomb.
"Who are you? You think you can come and go as you please? Leave your lives behind!" Suddenly, dark mist gathered to form a humanoid figure.
This "person" rode a black armored warhorse, also formed from dark mist. With a sword at its waist and a spear in hand, clad in armor, it exuded an imposing presence, though its face remained obscured.
"I am Wang Jinwei, the Undead General. Those who trespass the Royal Tomb shall be executed without mercy!" The Undead General brandished its spear and urged its horse forward. Seeing this scene, Bai Zhuo realized that even at his peak, facing this Undead General would be like striking a rock with an egg; the Bai Jiang he had dealt with earlier was nothing compared to this foe!
"Bai! Run!" Su Meiniang shouted.
Bai Zhuo quickly stowed his gear and scooped up the kneeling Su Meiniang, sprinting toward the exit while calling out, "Cao Yu! Run!"
Hearing Bai Zhuo's desperate shout, Cao Yu wasted no time and fled. Su Meiniang was light as a feather; being a ghost meant she had almost no weight. If it weren't for Bai Zhuo's unique physique, he would never have been able to touch her, let alone carry her away.
Bai Zhuo ran swiftly. Though exhausted, the urgency of the situation fueled his adrenaline. He quickly caught up with Cao Yu, who had already reached the jade stone ladder. A thin cotton coat could not conceal her secrets; following closely behind her allowed Bai Zhuo to glimpse things he shouldn't have seen. Unfortunately, he had no time to appreciate them now.
After running for a while, Bai Zhuo turned back to take a look. He thought the Undead General, riding on horseback, would find it inconvenient to pursue him. To his surprise, the Undead General transformed into a swirling mass of black mist and rushed towards him, causing Bai Zhuo to shout, "Cao Yu, speed up!"
Su Meiniang nestled in Bai Zhuo's arms weakly said, "As long as we get out of that Tomb Palace, it won't be able to catch up." She knew this well, and evidently, the Undead General behind them understood it too, intensifying its pursuit.
The black mist continuously shifted and at that moment morphed into a fierce Black Lion, lunging at Bai Zhuo. Su Meiniang's pure white fox tail wrapped around Bai Zhuo's neck, protecting him. The Black Lion collided with Su Meiniang's nine tails, momentarily slowing down, while Su Meiniang's form in Bai Zhuo's arms faded slightly.
Bai Zhuo was anxious and shouted while running, "You fool! If you take another hit, you'll truly be reduced to ashes! Your two thousand years of cultivation is no joke!" After hearing this, Su Meiniang's expression became somewhat complex.
Cao Yu ran fast enough that Bai Zhuo kept close behind. In the blink of an eye, they had returned to the Jade Stone Platform. Bai Zhuo set Su Meiniang down, grabbed the edge of the high platform, jumped down first, then caught Cao Yu and lifted Su Meiniang again to retrace their steps.
But reality told Bai Zhuo that things were not so simple. Water surged in from the passageway, blocking his escape route and leaving him unsure of where to run. Just as he hesitated, the Black Lion charged fiercely; before Su Meiniang could react, it plunged into Bai Zhuo's body.
"Bai Zhuo!" "You white-haired fool!"
Cao Yu and Su Meiniang shouted in vain; unfortunately, Bai Zhuo could no longer hear them.
Bai Zhuo stood frozen in place as if he had lost his soul.
He saw a torrential rain of blood. He saw bloody severed limbs and dismembered bodies nearly covering the entire battlefield.
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