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The next morning, Uncle Tiger had already packed my things and took me to the station. I asked him if he wanted to come with me, thinking it would be a way to take care of him. Uncle Tiger smiled and declined my offer, saying that fallen leaves must return to their roots. If I missed him, I should come back to visit more often, but he insisted that I focus on my studies.
Reluctantly bidding farewell to Uncle Tiger, I boarded the bus and arrived at school in the afternoon.
Feeling a strong longing for A Yao, I immediately called her without even putting my things down. When the call connected, I heard A Yao's cold voice. I didn't think much of it at first, assuming she was still shaken from recent events. However, before I could say much, A Yao told me she wanted to break up and asked me not to contact her again.
After saying that, A Yao hung up the phone abruptly. I was left in shock, unsure of what had just happened. When I tried calling her back, her number had already been blocked.
I wondered if it was because of me that A Yao was angry and acting this way. So, I decided to buy her a gift to cheer her up. After all, don't girls like it when their boyfriends try to make them feel better when they're upset?
When I arrived at A Yao's dormitory, I unexpectedly saw her getting into a car with a strange man. In an instant, my heart sank, and my mind began to race with thoughts. I couldn't even remember how I made it back to my dorm.
At that moment, my roommate Chen Ming returned. He was surprised to see me in the dorm and noticed my dazed expression, so he asked with concern what was wrong.
I shook my head and said nothing was the matter. Chen Ming seemed to have guessed something and leaned closer to me, saying, "Wang Niu, tell me—this has something to do with your girlfriend A Yao, doesn't it?"
I mumbled a response and turned away slightly. I heard Chen Ming sigh before he said, "Wang Niu, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you."
For some reason, my heart skipped a beat as I quickly turned to look at Chen Ming. He awkwardly smiled and continued, "A few days ago when you weren't at school, during those days, I saw A Yao getting into a car with a strange man every day. Plus, I've heard from people in her dorm that she hasn't been coming back at night lately."
Chen Ming's words threw my mind into chaos. Could it be true that A Yao was seeing another man behind my back?
The more I thought about it, the more troubled I became. Seeing my distress, Chen Ming quickly changed the subject and suddenly asked if I could help someone with an issue related to supernatural occurrences.
I was taken aback for a moment and stared at Chen Ming in surprise.
But then he chuckled and said, "Wang Niu, let me tell you—this matter is indeed quite strange. Do you want to hear about it?"
I was feeling a bit down at the moment, but thinking it wouldn't hurt to listen, I urged Chen Ming to hurry up and speak.
Chen Ming had a mysterious look on his face. After closing the dormitory door, he sat down beside me and said, "Wang Niu, remember how you didn't come to class a few days ago? I didn't go either; I spent a few days at the internet café playing games and browsing forums. By chance, I stumbled upon a strange post. The poster said that ever since his daughter returned from a mountain ritual, she had been staying at home, getting worse and worse, looking like a bag of bones. She couldn't even be exposed to light; otherwise, she would tremble all over. If this continued, his daughter would surely die. So he posted a plea for help, offering twenty thousand Wang Niu if someone could cure her. Just think about it—twenty thousand! That's quite a sum."
To be honest, I was tempted by the twenty thousand Chen Ming mentioned, but I knew money wasn't that easy to come by. It might even be something life-threatening, so I hesitated.
Moreover, if something went wrong, it could lead to more trouble. I was planning to refuse Chen Ming when he continued, "Wang Niu, since you have a skill, why not take a look? You won't lose anything anyway. And think about it—if you get twenty thousand, maybe your girlfriend will come back."
Hearing Chen Ming say this made me perk up.
He pressed on, "Women love money; don't you agree?"
Actually, A Yao wasn't that kind of person, but in that moment, I got carried away and agreed.
Chen Ming then added, "Wang Niu, I'm not just casually asking you. I've analyzed the situation with his daughter carefully. She must have encountered something unclean during the ritual. I've looked up ways to exorcise it online and even consulted an expert. Don't worry; we can do this together and make a fortune. You're the only one I've told about this."
Seeing how serious Chen Ming was made me stop hesitating. I agreed to help him out. He had always been good to me; when I was on the brink of death last time, he was the first one to take me to the hospital.
Once I agreed, Chen Ming was thrilled and dragged me out for a meal. He mentioned that we would also need to buy some items used for funerals so that we would be fully prepared.
Chen Ming was very efficient; in no time at all, he gathered everything we needed. Among the items were things required for performing rituals. It seemed Chen Ming had put in some effort into this, which made me tease him about whether he planned to become a master in the future.
To my surprise, Chen Ming replied seriously that if he could earn more money this way, he wouldn't mind being a con artist at all. He added that with so many college students around now and the pressure of finding jobs being so high, they hardly made any money anyway.
After a night of rest, the next morning, I followed Chen Ming to the place where the Victim lived.
As I looked at the luxurious neighborhood before me, I couldn't help but be taken aback by its opulence.
Chen Ming patted my shoulder and mentioned that he had already contacted the Victim. All we needed to do was inform the security guard, and we could go in.
I nodded and walked with Chen Ming toward the security office. Since the Victim had given a heads-up, we were able to enter the community without any trouble.
However, this neighborhood felt like a maze. Chen Ming and I wandered for quite some time before finally locating the Victim's residence.
Just as we reached the door, the Victim emerged. He was a middle-aged man with a plump physique and round features that didn’t convey much kindness. Upon seeing us, a look of surprise crossed his face; it was clear he hadn’t expected two young people like us.
He tentatively asked, "Are you two the masters here to exorcise spirits? Is your teacher still on their way?"
Chen Ming boldly replied, "Nope, it's just the two of us."
Upon hearing this, the Victim's expression turned cold. He said, "You should just go back. You won't be able to handle this situation. As the saying goes, 'No hair on your lips means you can't get things done.'"
Chen Ming quickly stepped forward and blocked the Victim's path, insisting, "If you don't let us try, no one will be able to save your daughter."
The Victim paused at Chen Ming's words, still skeptical of us. After all, many believed that only older masters could see Evil Arts.
Seeing this, Chen Ming pushed me in front of the Victim and earnestly boasted about my abilities, claiming that I had once saved a girl who was on the brink of death due to possession.
Chen Ming continued to argue that since we were already here, it wouldn’t hurt to let us take a look; after all, the Victim had nothing to lose. Perhaps due to Chen Ming's persuasive words, the Victim finally relented and agreed to let us try.
To be honest, Chen Ming’s flattery made my face feel slightly warm. If those praises had been directed at Uncle Tiger instead of me, there would have been no issue at all.
The Victim led us into his home and pointed to the second floor, saying that was where his daughter lived. He mentioned that recently, his daughter had been making strange noises, and he could even hear a man's voice coming from her room. However, whenever he entered, he found only his daughter inside, with all the doors and windows securely closed. How could there be a man?
After hearing this, I instinctively glanced at the second floor, and to my shock, I saw thick black mist filling the area.
I jumped back in surprise. Could there be something sinister on the second floor?
Chen Ming patted me on the shoulder and then urged the Victim to take us to the room.
As we entered the room, a strange odor assaulted my nose, making it hard for me to breathe.
Chen Ming and the Victim looked at me in confusion. I paused for a moment before asking, "Did you not notice that strange smell?"
They shook their heads, which puzzled me further. However, I didn’t say anything more and began to inspect the room.
It was very dark inside; I could barely make out any shapes. Even so, I sensed something was off.
In front of us, there seemed to be a dense mass of black mist hovering, and the strange smell we encountered upon entering was emanating from that direction.
I thought for a moment and asked the Victim if that spot in front of us was where the bed was located.
The Victim confirmed it. My brow furrowed; this was becoming complicated. The Daughter had been followed by something malevolent. If we acted recklessly, we would surely provoke whatever dark force was present, leading to even more terrifying consequences.
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