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I finally woke up around six in the evening after sleeping for quite a while. Feeling much better, I went next door to call Big Mouth Lee, and after sharing a quick meal, we headed straight to Xu Zhi's house.
This time, we were sneaking into Xu Zhi's home to search for clues, so we didn't drive over openly. After taking a taxi, we arrived just before seven o'clock, right when the area was bustling with people. Running over at that time would be no different from asking for trouble; if someone caught us trying to steal, it would create quite a scene. So the three of us decided to find a spot in a café across the street and patiently waited until around eleven when the café was about to close before finally getting up to leave.
Xu Zhi lived in a school district area, where most residents were there to support their children’s education. It was a mixed crowd with all sorts of people, making it far from a closed-off community. Therefore, we had no trouble getting in and quickly found our way to Xu Zhi's home.
Her place was dark, seemingly empty.
Big Mouth Lee assessed the situation and immediately pulled out a wire to start picking the lock. Surprisingly, he was quite skilled at this sort of thing. He later claimed he learned it from Bald Qiang, who also didn’t seem like a good influence. It made sense that they would exchange such skills. I watched as he inserted the wire into the keyhole and jiggled it a few times until I heard a soft click—the door opened. This kind of skill is rare; most people wouldn’t manage it without making noise or using a magnetic card, which wouldn’t work if the door was locked properly. His method was professional—silently manipulating the lock with the wire was more sophisticated than any thief's technique!
The living room was pitch black. From outside the door, I could see that the lights in both the bedroom and bathroom were off.
“It seems like no one’s home?”
Big Mouth Lee silently mouthed to me, “Does this woman dare to run around after what happened?” Our long-time collaboration had developed this kind of tacit understanding.
If she were acting normal, why would I even be here?
I shot Big Mouth Lee an annoyed glance but said nothing as I stealthily stepped inside. Regardless of whether Xu Zhi was home or not, I was determined to thoroughly search her place first!
I had slept in the living room last night and had already rummaged through everything while assessing the feng shui of the house—even spotting two boxes of condoms in the TV cabinet. It seemed Xu Zhi and her rich handsome ex-boyfriend knew how to have fun; they even had some with special features! However, I hadn’t found anything unusual in her living room, so upon entering now, I headed straight for Xu Zhi's bedroom! I hadn’t examined the bathroom or her bedroom closely since those were private spaces where one would naturally have many personal items that I felt uncomfortable going through.
Just as I approached her bedroom door, I suddenly heard some very faint sounds coming from inside.
Click!
Crack!
It sounded like the noise made when eating, but it was so low that we hadn’t heard it just now!
It seems Xu Zhi is home!
But when did she develop the habit of eating at night?
If I remember correctly, many colleagues were infatuated with her in the past. Some even complained to me that whenever they invited her out for dinner at night, she always refused. It wasn’t that she was brushing them off; she genuinely didn’t have the habit of eating at night because eating at night would make her gain weight! She had always been the epitome of a goddess, and at least when people chatted with her, she would respond with those three phrases: “What’s up,” “Hehe,” and “Go take a shower.”
How could someone like her be eating endlessly at eleven o'clock at night?
But doubts aside, I quickly turned to Big Mouth Lee and gave him a look, signaling that our host was home. We needed to be quiet and not disturb her.
The bedroom door was slightly ajar, so I didn’t have to go through much trouble. I gently pushed the door open a crack and peeked inside. Once I saw what was happening, I immediately shuddered!
Xu Zhi was indeed home. And she was awake, lying on the bed in a tank top pajama set, sprawled out with large patches of her fair skin exposed. It looked quite indulgent, but unfortunately, anyone who saw her like this would definitely feel a sense of dread!
Because on the back of Xu Zhi's head, there was a mouth!!!
This mouth was growing right on her scalp, usually hidden by her hair. Now that Xu Zhi had pulled all her hair up, it was fully revealed. The mouth was over ten centimeters long, filled with sharp teeth. Xu Zhi kept stuffing snacks into that mouth, which accepted everything without hesitation, crunching away at the snacks continuously. The floor was littered with snack wrappers; she must have fed that mouth countless treats before I arrived. The scene was utterly unsettling!
I stared in disbelief, feeling my throat dry up severely. If I had seen this without knowing what I had encountered, I could have easily knocked my head against a wall in shock. What the hell is this Backmouth Person?
The Backmouth Person is widely circulated in folklore, but in reality, its occurrence is quite rare. Not long ago, when Zhengyang was with me, we discussed this type of Demon. Even Zhengyang had never seen one. According to the Sun and Moon Alliance, only one person has encountered such a being—Zhengyang's master!
That master is said to have lived for two hundred years and was from the late Qing Dynasty. He once saw a Backmouth Person, who was actually a very disreputable woman living next door.
In fact, while there are many ways a Backmouth Person can come into existence, they typically manifest in individuals with questionable behavior and poor lifestyle choices—women who maintain intimate relationships with multiple men and end up pregnant and having abortions.
The fetuses are essentially souls that have concluded their past lives' loves and losses. After drinking Meng Po Soup and entering Reincarnation, they endure countless hardships before finally having the chance to be reborn. Terminating such a life is not only inhumane but also detrimental to one's moral standing. It can lead to the resentment of the aborted soul, which may transform into an Evil Spirit seeking vengeance on the one who ended its life.
When this Evil Spirit attaches itself to its mother, a mouth will grow on the back of her neck, turning her into a Backmouth Person. This mouth will incessantly consume until it ultimately devours the woman!
Clearly, Xu Zhi has transformed into a Backmouth Person!
It seems she has reached this point as a consequence of her past actions. Even with the Descendant Talisman created by Taoist Sect disciples, she could not be saved!
No wonder I noticed she had gained so much weight when I saw her this time; the true reason lies here!
Just as I was reflecting on this, a sudden exclamation came from behind me: "What on earth is that?"
Turning around, I was surprised to see Big Mouth Lee. He had also come closer and was visibly frightened after seeing Xu Zhi's condition!
I immediately thought it was bad news. Turning back to Xu Zhi, I found she had sat up. Her face turned pale instantly, and the mouth on the back of her head stopped chewing at that moment. It opened wide, releasing streams of dark energy that coalesced into a grotesque Dirty Thing. After glancing at me, that Dirty Thing suddenly smashed through the bedroom window and fled.
That Dirty Thing was unmistakably the Soul Demon!
"Damn it, no wonder that Soul Demon appeared so suddenly last night. None of us noticed beforehand; it had been hiding inside Xu Zhi's body all along, using the living Yang Qi to mask its own presence!"
I couldn't help but curse inwardly. Since it had been discovered, there was no need to hold back anymore. I kicked the bedroom door open and rushed in, running to the window to look outside. The Soul Demon had long since vanished, and only then did I turn my furious gaze toward Xu Zhi.
Xu Zhi's face turned even paler, finally unable to maintain her composure. She looked at me in surprise and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Surprised?"
I sneered, "If I hadn't come, you probably would have thought I was just some fool kept in the dark, right?"
Xu Zhi lowered her head. After the Dirty Things left, the mouth on the back of her head gradually disappeared. After a moment of silence, she suddenly leaned toward me and hugged my waist tightly. "Xia Ji, I'm begging you, please don't let this matter get out. If it does, my life will be over! Really, as long as you keep it a secret, I'll agree to anything. Don't you like me? If you help me keep this secret, I'll be your girlfriend; I could even marry you!"
I was stunned!
Not just me; Big Mouth Lee, who had just walked in, was equally dumbfounded!
How shameless can one be?
What kind of situation is this? Does she really think I'm some kind of fool?
This worthless piece of trash thinks she's worth something? In the past, I might have treated her like a treasure, afraid to break her or melt her away. But now that I know what she truly is, she's worth nothing at all. And yet she still tries to pull this on me?
I was seething with anger and gritted my teeth as I asked, "So the Soul Demon is your pet?"
Xu Zhi froze for a moment, then hugged me even tighter. "I raised it, but I didn't mean to. Please, don't go out!"
Without a second thought, I raised my hand and slapped her hard across her still beautiful face.
I put all my strength into that slap, fueled by rage. The sound echoed sharply as the blow sent her staggering to the side, leaving a shocking red mark on her cheek. A trickle of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Yet, I felt no sympathy in my heart. I coldly stared at this woman and said, "What? Did you think I wouldn't hit a woman? Hitting women is shameful, but that doesn't mean I can't! Good girls deserve respect and pity, but women like you deserve this! That slap was for Zhang Keke. If it weren't for you raising that Demon, others wouldn't have fallen to the fate of Soul Shattering!"
With that, I rushed forward and swung my hand again, landing several more slaps on her.
"This one is for the victims!"
"Now, you can tell me what exactly is going on!"
I panted heavily as I sat on the edge of the bed. "Tell me, what is the relationship between that Soul Demon and you?"
Deep down, I was puzzled. Usually, spirits attached to Backmouth Persons are ghosts—infant souls—but that Soul Demon clearly appeared in an adult form and even possessed Soul Demon abilities. So I was uncertain about the connection between the Soul Demon and Xu Zhi.
Hearing my words, Xu Zhi lowered her head and began to sob softly. After a long while, she trembled as she spoke. "Since you are a Fairy, can't you guess what its relationship with me is? It is my child!"
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