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As soon as I had everything set up, Shen Tao came to pick up Jiang Hai. The child had a short memory; whatever emotions came quickly would fade just as fast.
However, when Shen Tao carried him away, Jiang Hai pouted and kept waving at Fo Zhang.
I nudged Fo Zhang, who was perched on my shoulder. "Why don't you go back with Hai? Play for a bit and then come back?"
After all, once the May Day holiday was over, Jiang Hai would have to start school. Fo Zhang obediently hopped down and went over to Shen Tao's shoulder, starting to play with Jiang Hai.
After sending Jiang Hai off, Ruo Yu and I, two grown men, felt too lazy to cook. We bought some ready-to-eat food, and of course, we couldn't forget the alcohol. The warmth of May was already starting to set in. We also stopped by the supermarket at the corner to grab a case of beer.
No matter how powerful a ghost might be, it cannot break the iron laws of yin and yang. It is only at midnight, when the yin energy is at its peak, that they become most active.
I lit three incense sticks on the altar and reminded Ruo Yu to pay attention to any movements in the house.
Beer tends to bloat the stomach. After downing two or three bottles, I couldn't help but rush to the bathroom.
I stumbled into the restroom. Since it was just me and Ruo Yu, I didn't bother closing the door or turning on the light. I unzipped my pants and aimed for the toilet.
Suddenly, a chill surged from below, making me shiver involuntarily. My mind cleared a bit.
Using the faint light from outside, I glanced down and was startled enough to scream, stumbling back several steps until I hit the wall.
What was that thing sticking out of the toilet? It was a ghastly pale color that seemed to resemble a human face—yet not quite; its features were all squished together.
If I hadn't reacted quickly and stepped back a little, that thing would have bitten down on my most vulnerable part.
I was drenched in cold sweat, and all my urge to urinate had been suppressed. There was even a little stain on my pants.
Hearing my shout, Ruo Yu rushed over, and with a loud snap, the bathroom light turned on.
When Ruo Yu saw my disheveled appearance, he burst into laughter. "Ling Feng, you’re such a coward! How could you be scared to the point of wetting your pants?"
My face flushed with embarrassment as I hurriedly pulled up my pants and retorted, "If you were in my shoes, you wouldn’t handle it any better! It’s not easy to be startled like that!"
Although I was the one dealing with these troublesome issues, such a sudden scare was too much for me. If someone else with a weaker heart had been in my place, who knows what might have happened?
I was filled with pent-up frustration and searched every nook and cranny upstairs and downstairs but couldn’t find that damned thing hiding in the toilet!
Since I moved in, I hadn’t dared to decorate the place perfectly without any blind spots. However, I had put considerable effort into setting up various protective talismans.
I had employed all sorts of formations—warning, trapping enemies, exorcising ghosts, and so on. After all, this was my home!
Who would have thought that despite all this preparation, I still couldn’t stop whatever was lurking in the toilet?
Ruo Yu and I kept watch for most of the night but still heard nothing. Before I knew it, fatigue overcame me, and I dozed off at the table.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself standing outside the house.
From the outside, the house seemed to have taken on a new look; the yard was neatly arranged. Red double happiness characters were pasted on the windows.
I was somewhat puzzled. When did my house become like this? Who was getting married here?
Suddenly, a flurry of firecrackers erupted, and I turned around to see a couple walking hand in hand toward the house.
The atmosphere was lively. Everyone's faces were beaming with joy. I felt as if I were watching a silent film, trailing behind the crowd as we entered the house.
The groom had his hair styled in a side part and wore a striped suit. The bride donned a pure white wedding dress, her veil draping over her head, revealing a bashful yet blissful face.
Just as the couple began to exchange their vows, several soldiers in military uniforms burst in from outside. Armed with submachine guns, they immediately opened fire. Panic spread through the crowd as people scrambled for safety, their faces marked by fear and confusion.
But no matter how fast people ran, they could never outrun bullets. In mere moments, the floor was littered with bodies, blood pooling everywhere.
The groom tightly held onto the bride's hand before collapsing to the ground.
By the time I processed what had happened, I realized that the intruders were likely from the jNationals. The insignia on their uniforms bore the emblem of the Red Sun. The jNationals referred to it as the Red Sun Flag!
As time sped by, I watched the changes in the house—new occupants, new owners!
Everything unfolded like a fast-forwarded scene. It dawned on me that this was a dream, or rather an illusion. The spirits within the house wanted me to experience what had transpired before them.
I felt confused. Was this some sort of declaration of ownership? No wonder such a prime location had remained unoccupied for so long. Ordinary people would hardly withstand such trauma.
It was only because I had some courage and skills that I foolishly dared to purchase this house.
I had experienced what I needed to, reciting the Six Character Mantra in my mouth, and then a wave of dizziness washed over me before I woke up.
I wasn’t sure how long I had been asleep, but my hands were numb and sore from being pressed down for quite a while. Ruo Yu had not woken up; she was still lost in her dreams.
I carefully sensed my surroundings and noticed the heavy Yin energy in the room. I spoke into the void, “This house is now mine. It belongs to me!”
As soon as I finished speaking, a strange wind rushed toward me, and a Phantom lunged directly at me.
To my surprise, I heard its voice, “The house is mine! It’s mine! This is my wedding house with A Zhu. I’m waiting for A Zhu to come back so we can get married. I’m getting married tomorrow…”
The Phantom gripped my throat, lost in its own thoughts. Dealing with such a deeply attached spirit that had not committed any wrongdoing was particularly troublesome. I couldn’t fight it or destroy it.
The only thing I could do was to help it let go of its grievances!
I took out the Shari and began reciting the Heart Sutra. With the blessings of the Shari, I aimed to cleanse this Yuan Hun’s attachments.
As I recited faster and faster, the Phantom seemed to become slightly clearer, no longer trapped in a haze.
Finally, its true appearance emerged—dressed in a striped suit and wearing glasses, it looked like an educated person.
“Now that you remember everything, you can rest assured and move on to your next life, right? Your A Zhu is still waiting for you!” I said with my hands clasped together.
The man bowed to me and said, “Thank you!”
Just as the figure was about to disappear, I curiously asked, "Why are you hiding in the toilet to scare people?"
The Phantom replied, "There’s something in the sewer, something very terrifying!"
The Phantom transformed into a speck of light and vanished into thin air. There was a hint of fear and urgency in his words, as if hiding in the toilet wasn’t his choice at all!
So who was behind this? What was lurking in the sewer? Why was this happening?
I thought I had snagged a bargain by buying this place. Little did I know it was a bottomless pit. There was no way to block it off; did that mean I would have to live with a bunch of strange ghosts from now on?
I couldn't stand for that! Whatever it was, it had no right to haunt my home!
Oh dear, with my stubborn nature, I had to see what exactly was hidden in that sewer!
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