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Ye Mingshang exerted force with his hands and placed a talisman on her, chanting, "Flame Flying Light Jade Maiden, Thunderfire General, Fire Crow Fire Horse, Fire Cloth Universe. Fire Bell Deity, burn the evil spirit quickly. Urgent Order!"
Immediately, flames surged up and instantly engulfed the female ghost, while Ye Mingshang, who was holding her, felt no heat at all.
This was the Fire Bell Spell, imbued with terrifying fire energy. Unlike the balanced Fire Bell Spell that combined offense and defense, this one was purely offensive and aimed at killing. Its intensity was even more ferocious than the dead fire of Crimson Lotus Hell.
The appearance of the female ghost changed drastically as her skin shriveled from the flames, her eyes burned away to leave only two black holes. Her mouth gaped open, emitting a sound akin to a whimper: "Everything will not end; darkness will descend upon the earth; death will envelop..."
Hearing the ghost's words before her demise, Ye Mingshang furrowed his brow and hurriedly asked, "What else do you know? Speak quickly! Speak quickly!"
He risked backlash and hastily withdrew the spell, but the female ghost was already at her last gasp. At the final moment, she revealed a strange smile, her voice hollow and hoarse as if it came from the depths of hell: "Darkness will descend; death will envelop; you all will be... dust..."
The female ghost was burned away, turning into specks of Essence. Wang Yu stood by, staring blankly at everything with vacant eyes and a dazed expression.
"She's dead... dead... Xiao Yu is dead, hehe! Dead, dead, all dead, hehe!..." Wang Yu clapped his hands while laughing foolishly.
"He's gone mad," Ye Mingshang shook his head.
Once a promising young man, once an enviable couple with a bright future ahead of them. But now one was dead and the other had lost his mind. Who was truly to blame for all this? Was it their own doing or fate's arrangement?
Ye Mingshang opened the door and went downstairs. As soon as he reached the bottom floor, several people surrounded him.
"How did it go?" Lu Mingxuan asked.
Ye Mingshang nodded. "The female ghost has been eliminated."
"Really?! That's great!" He was so happy he nearly jumped up, and others also wore broad smiles.
"So that means my second uncle won't have to die, right?"
Ye Mingshang shook his head. "I don't know; we still need to observe."
"Take Wang Yu away for observation. We are heading back to the hospital."
Due to the series of murders, the police could not rest. Several officers were dispatched, and within a few hours, news of more deaths among them surfaced; they were still being haunted by Ghost Messenger.
The female ghost had already been killed. Normally, with the death of the caster, the spell should have been broken. However, those individuals still died. It was unclear whether it was because the time was too short, preventing them from recovering before being claimed, or if they would never recover at all. It was also uncertain if there would be any further cases of contagion; all of this required time to prove.
The next morning, Ye Mingshang, who was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, suddenly heard a slight noise. He did not pay it much attention, thinking it was just some small insect.
"Rustle~"
Ye Mingshang opened his eyes in confusion and was immediately delighted to see that Director Lu, who had previously been pale and on the verge of death, now had a healthy complexion and was awake. The strange sound just now had come from Director Lu as he surveyed his surroundings in bewilderment.
"You’re awake."
Director Lu turned his head and asked, "Where am I?"
"City Hospital."
"Hospital? Why am I here?" Director Lu questioned in confusion.
Ye Mingshang recounted what had happened after he fainted. Listening to this, Director Lu sighed, "I never expected there to be such terrifying things. If she had continued, I can't imagine how many people would have died." He then looked at him gratefully and said, "Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might have lost my life."
Ye Mingshang smiled and replied, "We are friends; there's no need to be polite."
The word "friends" warmed Director Lu's heart. The political world is treacherous and filled with deceit. Friends who once shared everything had become rivals over time; even smiles exchanged were mere formalities, and familiar words were nothing but hollow diplomatic phrases.
Despite being a director in a provincial city with significant power and status, beneath the surface glory lay a lonely heart. Friends he once confided in had long since lost contact as they aged.
It had been years since anyone had truly become his friend. Although Ye Mingshang spoke casually, it touched Director Lu. This person he met by chance had saved his life multiple times without any reward or compensation.
Even though they did not often keep in touch, just as Ye Mingshang would unhesitatingly help him in times of crisis, he too would do everything he could to assist Ye Mingshang.
Director Lu had red-rimmed eyes and choked out, "After all these years, you're the only one who truly considers me a friend."
Ye Mingshang was taken aback; he didn't expect that a casual remark could make Director Lu cry. He thought it was nothing special. They had known each other for over half a year, and he believed it was normal for Lu Hai to consider him a friend. Besides, there were Xu Chen and Lu Mingxuan, weren't they all his friends too?
Director Lu didn't notice Ye Mingshang's reaction and nodded heavily. "I'm really happy that you consider me a friend. You've saved my life several times, and I'm truly grateful. From now on, if you ever need anything from me, just say the word. As long as I can do it, even if it means risking my life, I won't hesitate!"
Ye Mingshang's body shook slightly; Lu Hai's words were quite heavy. He could tell that the other person was serious, which made his expression more solemn. "I consider you a friend too; saving you is the right thing to do. I’m sure there will be times when I need your help, but I will never let you risk your life. Your survival is more important to me."
Under Lu Hai's touched gaze, Ye Mingshang patted his shoulder and said, "Get some rest. I'll go get your wife; she's been really worried."
Ye Mingshang walked out and closed the door behind him.
The duty officer was already dozing off in a chair at the door. Hearing the noise, he immediately sat up and adjusted his crooked police cap. Upon seeing Ye Mingshang, he hurriedly greeted him, "Brother Ye, good morning."
Ye Mingshang waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be so formal and said, "Director Lu is awake; let everyone know to relax."
"Director is awake? Really?! That's great!" The Junior Officer's expression changed rapidly from confusion to surprise and then to joy.
It seemed that Director Lu held significant prestige in the department; this Junior Officer was clearly genuinely happy. If those reactions were acted out, he could already go win an Oscar for it.
(To be continued.)
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