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I met this person because of the Devouring Dagger in my hand, while Shangguan Mingyue knew him due to a car accident.
I was too foolish; I should have realized it was him. I had seen that strange Spirit Buddha at Old Cao the Craftsman's house but failed to connect the two events.
Shangguan Mingyue pulled me out of the private room and leaned against the restroom wall. She asked me, "What were you daydreaming about just now? Why didn't you come out? I was about to die from worry."
"mingyue, you recognized him, right?"
She nodded. That was our first encounter, and because she dragged me to the restroom, I had avoided a disaster.
"Yan Xi, I know of a secret technique that can allow a soul to return to its body and continue existing. However, this technique can only let the evil spirit appear at night, and it requires a blood exchange every week to maintain."
I told Shangguan Mingyue about Cao Daxian's identity; he was Old Cao the Craftsman's son, Cao Jin.
Avoiding Shangguan Mingyue, I called Liu Qingfeng and informed him about Cao Jin.
He chuckled coldly on the other end of the line. He told me that we had been deceived by Old Cao the Craftsman from the beginning. When Old Cao sought his help to save Cao Daxian's soul, it wasn't out of concern for his son's well-being but rather to liberate Cao Jin's soul.
"Liu Daozhang, what should I do now? Cao Jin has already harmed many people here. If this continues, more lives will be lost."
If what Mingyue said was true, then Cao Jin would inevitably kill someone within a week. Thinking about those female students from First High School who had died from bleeding made me wish to eliminate this evil spirit.
A sigh came from Liu Daozhang on the other end: "I didn't consider everything thoroughly back then. Now it's up to you. However, if you want to deal with Cao Jin, it's not impossible. You just need to find an opportunity to stab Shiro into Cao Jin's heart, and he will be obliterated."
Killing Cao Jin was easier said than done. Even if Shangguan Mingyue and I teamed up now, we would still be no match for him. Moreover, using Shiro to stab into Cao Jin's heart was incredibly difficult.
"Liu Daozhang, this is too difficult. Cao Jin recognizes me, and I can't get close to him, let alone use Shiro to stab him in the heart."
I felt a bit frustrated, saddened by my own lack of ability.
"If you can find someone named Bai Qiling, he could lend you a helping hand."
Bai Qiling, that name sounded familiar. Where had I heard it before? Right, it was that eccentric doctor whom Mu Xuanche took me to for treatment.
After ending the call, I returned to the private room where the big man was. As soon as he saw me staring at him, he knew I had something to ask for help with. He calmly said, "Well, Master, you're quite a troublemaker, as expected."
This Island Master must have become a sage; he could even tell when I needed something from him. It was truly remarkable.
"Big Man, you're quite influential in H City. Do you know about Bian Que Clinic?"
Last time Mu Xuanche took me there, I was dazed in the car and now I had no idea of the address.
"You’re looking for Bai Qiling?"
I couldn't believe it; the big man actually knew Bai Qiling. That was great news.
"Yes, yes, I need to find him for something."
"But he is a strange person and hard to approach. Are you sure you want to find him?"
I nodded. Since it was Liu Qingfeng who gave me this hint, I trusted him. If he wanted me to find Bai Qiling, there must be a reason behind it.
In the end, the burly man couldn't refuse me and sent us to Bian Que Clinic.
After getting out of the car, I recognized the place.
Following Mu Xuanche's method from last time, I knocked three times on the door.
"Yan Xi, why are we here? We should go to a hospital for a doctor; this kind of clinic is unreliable," she said.
I hadn't told Liu Qingfeng about our conversation, so she was still unaware of the situation.
When Mu Xuanche left, he asked me to keep an eye on Mingyue. Although Mingyue had her reasons for acting as she did, I couldn't rule out the possibility that she might turn against me at a critical moment, which made me cautious.
I hadn't confronted Mingyue yet because I felt conflicted. I worried that if I broke this barrier, we might no longer be friends.
"Mingyue, remember not to interfere with anything later. Just listen to me. We're here to find help," I instructed her.
Before long, the ghost who had opened the door last time appeared. He looked at us and casually said, "We don't accept living people. Please leave," and turned to walk away.
I couldn't let him just walk off like that. I reached out and grabbed his braid, pulling him back and glaring at him.
"I want to see Bai Qiling."
He seemed a bit startled by me, his body trembling slightly, and his voice began to stutter.
“Lord Bai, he... he doesn’t see living people,”
“That’s a lie. I saw him last time,”
Seeing the ghost's unwilling expression, I threatened, “If you don’t cooperate, I’ll stick a talisman on you and send your soul flying.”
The ghost was frightened by my threat, shaking violently, his eyes wide open like walnuts.
“Great Master, Lord Bai really doesn’t see humans. I wouldn’t dare lie. If I let you in, Lord Bai would throw me into the furnace to add fuel,”
Feeling anxious, I vented my frustration on the ghost, pushing him to the ground.
The ghost let out a loud wail.
Suddenly, a voice echoed through the air, “How dare someone come here to cause trouble!”
I turned to see Bai Qiling stepping out from inside, dressed in elegant white robes.
“Lord Bai, it’s great to see you,”
After all, I was here to ask for his help. I put on a smiling face and grinned at him.
He frowned, looking quite annoyed. “What are you doing here? You didn’t lose the medicine I gave you last time, did you?”
“Lord Bai, the medicine is still here. I came to discuss something else with you,”
He shot me a disdainful glance, clearly impatient. “Come in.”
“Yan Xi, how do you know someone like this? Just look at the people around here; their skin looks terrifying. Are you sure they are righteous?”
I truly couldn’t clarify who Bai Qiling was, but I could only tell Shangguan Mingyue to follow my arrangements for now.
“What do you want from me?”
I briefly explained the situation to Bai Qiling, hoping he would lend me a hand.
He stood up, narrowing his eyes at me. “What do you plan to offer in exchange? Even if Xuan Wang came to see me, he would have to bring something to trade. What about you?”
Before coming here, the big man had warned me that Bai Qiling had a peculiar temperament and preferred to conduct business through exchanges.
“What do you want?”
Bai Qiling smiled oddly and pointed at Shangguan Mingyue beside me.
“I want her.”
“I can give you two pieces of human skin so you can become someone else, but I will take one piece of human skin from you. That seems fair, doesn’t it?”
Without a moment's hesitation, I replied, “Impossible.”
Shangguan Mingyue was so furious that she almost charged at him, but I managed to stop her.
Now that we were in a position of needing his help, it was time to swallow our pride. "Bai Qiling, is there no other way? Can we not find an alternative? I will not trade Mingyue's life for this; that is absolutely out of the question. That demon is wreaking havoc everywhere. Is this what you want to see?"
"Hmph, why should I care about the havoc he wreaks? Don't think everyone is like you, a saint," Bai Qiling shot back.
His words left me speechless, and I wasn't sure what to ask next.
Seeing my frustration, Shangguan Mingyue pulled me up.
"Yan Xi, let's go. I refuse to believe that the two of us can't deal with Cao Jin together. Why do we need to beg this androgynous person?"
"Who are you?"
Bai Qiling stood up, glaring fiercely at Shangguan Mingyue.
Noticing the tension in the air, I decided it was best to leave with Shangguan Mingyue first. "Let's go."
"Wait! You think you can insult me and just walk away?" A cold voice filled with menace echoed through the room.
"What do you want then?" Shangguan Mingyue retorted defiantly.
"I want your life."
As soon as those words were spoken, Bai Qiling had already grabbed Shangguan Mingyue by the throat. I rushed over to save her, but Bai Qiling pushed me back.
Shangguan Mingyue drew out the Bronze Sword, aiming to stab Bai Qiling. He rolled over, and the Bronze Sword was snatched away from him.
With nothing but her bare hands, she charged into battle. Bai Qiling had earned a reputation in both the Yin and Yang realms, so her spiritual power was formidable.
Shangguan Mingyue was no match for Bai Qiling. I wanted to step in and help, but Bai Qiling kept pushing me back.
"I'll skin you alive!"
Bai Qiling shouted, and in an instant, the fabric of Shangguan Mingyue's clothes was shredded.
He reached out and grabbed Shangguan Mingyue's arm, intending to peel her skin off.
Just as his hand dug into her flesh, he suddenly paused, his eyes wide as he stared at Shangguan Mingyue.
"What is your relationship with the Shangguan Family?"
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