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The moonlight was bright, and the nightlife in Ningcheng was as extravagant as ever, though some places had an unusual assortment of characters.
"It's only the first half of the night, and there are already so many wandering souls. What will it be like later?" Bai Zhuo strolled aimlessly down the street, observing the grotesque spirits trailing behind the living, shaking his head in disbelief.
A tall woman in a red dress, heavily made up, wafted a fragrant breeze as she walked past Bai Zhuo, casting him a flirtatious glance. Bai Zhuo certainly didn't have the delusion that she was interested in him; he furrowed his brow, hesitated for a moment, and decided to follow her.
The woman parted her crimson lips, "Do you want to call me?"
Bai Zhuo shook his head. "Sorry to interrupt your business, but I noticed something. Beautiful lady, your aura seems dark; there's Yin Qi surrounding you. You might face some misfortune soon..."
"Crazy!" The woman rolled her eyes and strutted away with her alluring legs.
Not willing to give up, Bai Zhuo followed her. The Yin Qi surrounding this woman was heavy; she was definitely not an ordinary wandering spirit!
He grabbed her arm. "Miss, I'm a Yin-Yang Master. I really am, and I can help you get rid of the malevolent energy around you for free!"
"Ah! You really are insane! Get lost—stay away from me!" The woman quickly shook off Bai Zhuo's hand and shouted, "If you bother me again, I'll scream!"
As she turned to leave again, Bai Zhuo noticed a strange purple-black mole on her right arm. Just as he suspected! He cursed under his breath, "Damn it, I'm trying to save your life here, and you don't even realize it. It's just about the money!" He chased after her again and asked, "Miss, how much for an all-night service? I'll take it."
"Hmph! See? You just want to have fun, right? Stop pretending to be innocent. Eight hundred for the night; hotel fees not included!"
"Eight hundred?" Bai Zhuo was unfamiliar with the industry rates and didn't know if that was expensive or not. To save face, he gritted his teeth and agreed. "Fine then, eight hundred is fine. No hotel needed; just come with me."
Bai Zhuo pulled out the last stack of cash he had and counted out eight bills for the woman. She took the money, counted it quickly, stuffed it into her bag, and her attitude changed immediately. With a playful smile, she wrapped her arms around him. "Wow, handsome! You're so straightforward! Where shall we go tonight?"
Bai Zhuo shook his head. "Come with me."
Jingxiu Villa was already in the city center, and this street was not far from Bai Zhuo's home. He led the woman toward his house.
The woman looked at the Siheyuan in front of her, her eyes lighting up. "Oh, is this your place? I didn't expect it, handsome. You must be quite wealthy! Are you here alone tonight?"
"Don't talk too much; just follow my lead."
The woman in red squeezed her ample chest and giggled, "Alright, I'll follow your instructions." After seeing Bai Zhuo's house, she thought about squeezing a bit more out of him.
"What are you doing?" The woman in red asked as she watched Bai Zhuo move two tables out of the room, a puzzled expression on her face.
Bai Zhuo joined the tables together and laid a yellow cloth over them, pointing to the table. "Lie down."
The woman in red looked at Bai Zhuo suspiciously. "Handsome, special services cost extra, you know!"
"Just lie down; it won't harm you."
Cautiously, she sat down, holding a canister of pepper spray tightly in her hand, keeping an eye on her surroundings.
Bai Zhuo noticed her actions and shook his head. It was tough work for women in her line of business, though the hardship he referred to was more mental than physical.
"Take it off."
The woman removed her clothing, revealing that she wore nothing underneath. The impressive curves of her body were laid bare before Bai Zhuo, leaving him momentarily speechless.
"Ha ha, I didn't expect you to be so bold!" The speaker was Su Meiniang! Dressed in a red and pink belly band and loose pants, she floated above the ground, her curvaceous figure making the red-clad woman before her seem insignificant.
Bai Zhuo wasted no time and grabbed a piece of Yellow Cloth, covering the bare red-clad woman and obscuring her alluring figure.
"Bai Zhuo: 'Su Meiniang, stop causing trouble; I'm trying to save her life.'"
Su Meiniang replied with dissatisfaction, "Ha, it seems my image in your heart isn't very good."
The red-clad woman, an ordinary person who couldn't see Su Meiniang, asked in confusion, "Hey, what are you doing? Who are you talking to?"
"I'm talking to a dead person. You can't see her. I'm a Yin-Yang Master; your forehead is very dark. Even with such heavy makeup, it's obvious. I'm trying to save your life."
The red-clad woman didn't believe any of this and panicked. She stood up and fumbled for her pepper spray, stammering, "Hey, hey, I—I tell you, don't mess around! My sister's husband is in the police department; you... you better stay away from me."
Bai Zhuo shook his head and ignored the red-clad woman. He turned to Su Meiniang and asked, "Do you want to help?"
Su Meiniang waved her hand dismissively and turned back to her room to sleep.
Bai Zhuo muttered, "Even a Millennium Ghost needs to sleep? What a peculiar thing..."
The red-clad woman watched Bai Zhuo talking to thin air, her skin crawling. She grabbed her clothes and tried to run.
Bai Zhuo pressed down on her shoulder and shouted, "Phantom Sparrow, hold her down!" Phantom Sparrow emerged from behind Bai Zhuo and looked at the naked woman with disdain. "Ha ha, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person! Shame on you..."
Bai Zhuo was too lazy to explain. "Stop talking nonsense and hold her down."
Phantom Sparrow shot him a glance, pressing one hand down on the woman's head. Instantly, she looked as if struck by lightning, her face displaying sheer terror.
She was extremely frightened because she was conscious, able to see and hear everything happening around her, yet felt utterly powerless, unable to move a muscle. It was as if she were experiencing sleep paralysis; she wanted to scream for help, but no matter how hard she tried, no sound would come out.
Bai Zhuo said, "I am a Yin-Yang Master. I know you've recently been haunted by a ghost, and your health is deteriorating. Once you calm down, I will let you go. Do you understand?" After saying this, Bai Zhuo ignored the woman and went to the kitchen to find something to eat, provoking a series of complaints from Phantom Sparrow.
Looking at the time, it was already past midnight. He wondered how his competitors were faring in the ongoing contest.
After finishing his meal, Bai Zhuo turned to the woman who was completely exposed on the table. "Hey, beautiful, have you calmed down? If you're feeling better, just lie still and don't scream. I won't harm you. If you understand me, blink your eyes."
The woman listened and blinked her tear-filled eyes vigorously, indicating that she had heard him.
"Phantom Sparrow, let her go."
As expected, the woman in red did not scream or attempt to escape. She covered her naked body with a yellow cloth and tearfully asked, "Big brother, please don’t kill me. I’ll cooperate with whatever you want; I don’t need any money. If once isn’t enough, I can do it ten times. Please don’t kill me; my parents and younger brother are waiting for me to support them… Big brother, please don’t kill me..."
Bai Zhuo couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, I won’t take your life; in fact, I will save you. You don’t need to do anything—just lie there and sleep like usual."
Upon hearing this, the woman wiped her tears and obediently covered herself with the yellow cloth. She lay on the table with her legs spread apart, presenting herself as if ready for picking. Bai Zhuo swallowed hard and resisted a fleeting impulse. He lit four incense sticks so that the ghost could find this place more easily.
The night was quiet; occasionally, the chirping of crickets echoed in the yard, creating a distinctly summery atmosphere. The woman lay on the table, tossing and turning restlessly; she couldn’t dare to fall asleep.
To lighten the mood, Bai Zhuo asked, "Beautiful lady, where are you from? What’s your name?"
"I... my name is Li Yue... from the Northwest."
"Oh, that can't be your real name, right? You don't need to be afraid; I won't harm you. Let me ask you, when did that large purple mole on your arm appear?"
Li Yue replied, "My alias is Li Xiang; this is my real name." She raised her hand to look at the thumb-sized dark purple mole on her right arm. "I find it strange too. There was never a mole here before. It seems like it appeared about five months ago. It grew so big in just two hours! I went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said it was just a normal mole. But how could there be such a large mole? The doctors said it was fine, so I didn't pay much attention to it. If anything, I could just spend some money to have it removed."
Bai Zhuo said, "That's a Yin Mole. Moles are actually a manifestation of the body expelling internal toxins. The more moles you have, the less healthy your body is. In these past two months, have you come into contact with anything unclean? Given your sensitive body, this Yin Mole has manifested itself. Have you been anywhere unusual or felt anything strange recently?"
Li Yue thought for a moment and replied, "Strange places... Oh, I remember! About five months ago, I went to the Southern Old District to meet clients and encountered a peculiar person. This person was generous with money but rushed through the act. When I left, I seemed to see some items used by Taoists. I didn't think much of it at the time, but then this mole appeared. Could it be related to that Taoist?"
Could this be another case of human interference? This information was extremely valuable, and Bai Zhuo furrowed his brows in contemplation. After a while, he asked, "Do you feel any discomfort in your body?"
Li Yue fidgeted and said, "I usually sleep in the late hours of the night, but for the past two nights, I've felt... strange while sleeping. It feels like I'm having erotic dreams or something. When I wake up, I feel particularly uncomfortable, especially down there; it's all damp."
"Just as I thought!" Bai Zhuo exclaimed. "Li Yue, do you know that you might be pregnant?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yue turned pale with shock. In their line of work, the worst fear was getting pregnant. If she were unaware of it and became pregnant, she wouldn't even know who the father was. She exclaimed, "Big brother, how do you know? Please don't scare me!"
"Your Yin Qi is too heavy; I'm starting to suspect you're possessed by a ghost. If what you just described is true, then what you're carrying might be a Yin Fetus!" Bai Zhuo's brows furrowed deeply. "The strange thing is that a Yin Fetus usually doesn't develop this quickly, so I can't say for sure. However, we will find out soon!"
Little did Bai Zhuo know about the terrifying chain reaction brought on by the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!
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