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At that moment, Dapeng finally realized something was wrong. He had seen the female ghost in the red cheongsam go into the bathroom just moments ago.
Moreover, she hadn't come out from there, yet suddenly she appeared right in front of the door, blocking our way. This bizarre scene would frighten anyone.
Dapeng was no exception; his face was filled with terror. Perhaps he had already guessed why I was acting so strangely and why I was screaming in fear, pulling him along in a panic to escape.
But it was a bit late for him to understand this now. Still, he stiffly turned his head to look at me, his eyes revealing both fear and confusion.
I was equally terrified, staring at the female ghost in the red cheongsam with a face full of dread, but I still nodded at Dapeng.
Since the ghost in the red cheongsam was blocking our path, she must have known that we had discovered she was not human, leaving no need for her to hide anymore.
Dapeng and I were in a tough spot; although we were scared out of our wits, we had no way to rush past the ghost in the red cheongsam.
However, it was different for our colleagues in the living room. The moment they saw the ghost suddenly appear at the doorway connecting the living room and the room, they screamed and rushed toward the living room door, losing all courage to stay there.
Yet when they reached the living room door, the hidden ghost finally revealed itself.
A male ghost with a cold expression appeared eerily, standing at the entrance of the living room.
This made our colleagues, who had already rushed to the door, stop dead in their tracks. Their faces turned pale as they shouted loudly, neither daring to advance nor retreat.
In an instant, they found themselves in a dilemma, left only with fear and panic.
Dapeng and I stood side by side; his legs trembled violently while beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
Ghosts are something many people go their whole lives without seeing; perhaps some will never see one at all.
So when these beings, which had always existed in stories and were passed down through word of mouth, suddenly appeared before us, it would be false not to feel afraid.
Even though I had encountered quite a few so-called ghosts during this time, I still felt an overwhelming sense of fear.
There was nothing I could do; despite having seen ghosts, I had no means to deal with them. How could I not be afraid?
So if I had been hesitant about the decision to accompany Zhou Zhen in search of Gu Chen earlier, now my resolve was nearly unshakeable.
Not only did I want to find the person named Gu Chen, but I also wanted to become his disciple.
Even if he refused me, I would stubbornly follow Zhou Zhen. Although Zhou Zhen wasn't particularly powerful, being around him would allow me to learn a thing or two. That should be enough to handle ordinary ghosts.
But just when I was at a loss and we were feeling helpless, there suddenly came a rapid knocking at the door from outside, accompanied by Zhou Zhen's voice: "Is Xiao Lin in there? Open the door quickly."
"Uncle Zhou is here!"
Upon hearing Zhou Zhen's voice, I immediately felt a wave of relief wash over me, and a hint of excitement appeared on my face.
However, my smile quickly froze again.
Because we were facing a problem: Dapeng and I were trapped in the room by a female ghost named Huan Huan.
Meanwhile, the other colleagues were all blocked in the living room by another male ghost, and no one dared to go open the door.
Without thinking too much, I hurriedly shouted, "Uncle Zhou, we're blocked by a ghost and can't get out!"
The colleagues in the living room knew that I had called someone over earlier. Since it was someone I had invited, they must have been knowledgeable about exorcising ghosts.
So as soon as they heard me shout like that, they all began to yell in response.
Dapeng saw them shouting and began to cry out loudly as well.
I stared warily at the female ghost in the red cheongsam while listening to the commotion outside.
Aside from their shouts inside the room, it seemed unusually quiet outside, as if it had fallen into a brief silence without a single sound.
Could it be that Uncle Zhou has left?
The thought chilled my heart, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over me from head to toe.
Damn it, did Zhou Zhen sense that the two ghosts in this room were difficult to deal with and simply ran away? I couldn't help but think.
Isn't Zhou Zhen being a bit unreliable?
But soon I realized I was underestimating him. A heavy crashing sound came from outside; someone was smashing against the door with a heavy object.
The sound of "bang, bang, bang" echoed continuously.
Then there was a loud crash as the door was kicked open. Zhou Zhen walked in, holding a large wrench, which he tossed onto the ground.
The male ghost turned around instantly to face Zhou Zhen, and even the female ghost in the red cheongsam shifted her cold gaze towards him.
Seeing that the female ghost's attention had shifted to Zhou Zhen, I saw an opportunity and quickly tugged at Dapeng's sleeve. He looked at me, and I gave him a knowing glance. Understanding my intent, we dashed past her and joined our colleagues in the living room.
Zhou Zhen glanced at us and, seeing that we were fine, didn't seem worried at all. He calmly fixed his gaze on the male and female ghosts before him and said lightly, "I knew it was you two again."
Zhou Zhen's words made me frown slightly. It seemed he recognized the male ghost and the female ghost in front of him, and they appeared to be quite familiar with each other.
As he spoke, he casually walked over from the side of the Male Ghost without any hesitation, and then stood in front of us. He tapped my forehead and said, "Now tell me, how did you provoke them?"
I was a bit speechless, but I still replied, "It's nothing much. I just found it strange when I saw her standing there while I was going to the bathroom, so I called her to come into the room and have a drink." I gestured towards the female ghost in the red cheongsam.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhen said irritably, "You think I'm a fool? You brought her into the room just to sing?"
It was clear that Zhou Zhen misunderstood and thought I had ulterior motives for luring her into the room.
I quickly explained, "It wasn't too late at that time. Everyone had drunk quite a bit and was planning to stay up until dawn before heading home. Then Dapeng insisted on bringing her along to have some fun, so she came."
I shrugged my shoulders and said, "That's how it happened. But who would have known she was..."
I didn't need to finish my sentence; Zhou Zhen already knew what I was about to say.
Zhou Zhen shook his head in disbelief and said, "Lucky for you that you encountered them. Otherwise, you guys would have been dead by now."
Curiously, I glanced at the female ghost in the red cheongsam and the Male Ghost, unable to resist asking, "Uncle Zhou, what do you mean?"
Zhou Zhen didn't explain right away. Instead, he turned to the female ghost in the red cheongsam and the Male Ghost and said, "They're still young; they were just having some fun after drinking a bit. They mean no harm. I hope you can let this go for my sake."
After saying this, Zhou Zhen looked at them and waited quietly. I frowned tightly, thinking that Zhou Zhen had come to confront them, but unexpectedly he was negotiating with them instead, and it seemed like they knew each other.
This left me feeling puzzled; however, if we could settle this peacefully, that would be even better.
The Male Ghost first looked at Huan Huan, the female ghost in the red robe. Then Huan Huan nodded slightly but turned her gaze towards me and pointed at me, saying, "He's very strange."
A shock ran through me as I suddenly recalled the Demon King's Cauldron within me.
Perhaps it was because of the Demon King's Cauldron that they were drawn to him. This cursed thing was far too dangerous to exist within him. I thought it would be best to find Gu Chen quickly and see if there was any way to deal with it.
If all else fails, hiding it away would also be a good option.
The Male Ghost looked at me and nodded.
Zhou Zhen smiled and said, "His constitution is somewhat special, but it's nothing to worry about."
Zhou Zhen didn't mention the Demon King's Cauldron to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The Male Ghost and the Female Ghost nodded, then said, "Let's leave it at that. I didn't mean to harm them; I just wanted to scare them a little."
"I understand."
Zhou Zhen smiled and nodded, saying, "They must be scared enough by now."
The Male Ghost remained silent, while the Female Ghost nodded. She then turned and walked over to the Male Ghost's side, taking his hand as they prepared to leave.
Though they didn't look like a perfect couple, they certainly resembled a pair of ghostly husband and wife.
"Wait."
At that moment, Zhou Zhen suddenly spoke up. The Male Ghost and the Female Ghost turned around, still holding hands, to look at Zhou Zhen.
Zhou Zhen smiled slightly, seemingly helpless as he said, "Are you two planning to stay like this forever?"
Hearing this, the Male Ghost gazed tenderly at the Female Ghost beside him. A hint of a satisfied smile appeared on her cold face as she nodded at Zhou Zhen. Then the two of them turned to leave.
Zhou Zhen sighed and said, "Well, I just hope you can always be like this and not harm others."
They nodded and then turned to leave. Just as they reached the door, they suddenly vanished.
Seeing them go, I hurried over to Zhou Zhen, curious, and asked, "Uncle Zhou, it seems you know them."
Zhou Zhen nodded and replied, "I suppose you could say that."
I frowned slightly and said, "But they are ghosts after all. You can't fight them; did you let them go on purpose?"
I thought to myself that those who practice Mausoleum Taoism usually claim to exorcise evil spirits. Facing two ghosts, even if they chose not to take action, at the very least, they should have helped them move on.
Seemingly sensing the meaning behind my words, Zhou Zhen sighed again and said, "There are some things you don't understand, especially regarding those two. It's not easy for them."
"Ah..."
Zhou Zhen sighed once more and continued, "Let's not talk about that for now. Grandma Jiang called again tonight; she said Senior Gu has moved his location again and wants us to go find him in Shandong Tai'an. Something might have happened there. We'll set off tomorrow."
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