Mon fantôme sauvage

Chapitre 5

In room 312, a man and a woman are passionately kissing.

"Bang! Bang!" The window was blown open for some reason.

"What a disappointment, the wind is so strong!" the man complained, running over to close the window.

"Handsome, come over here!" the young lady said coquettishly, as she lay on the bed, one hand supporting her chin and the other waving to the man.

"Here she comes, here she comes!" The man tiptoed to the bed, picked up the young lady, and kissed her passionately again. All that could be heard was her panting and deep breathing. The man couldn't help but prepare to take off his pants.

"Bang! Bang!" The window was blown open by the wind again.

"Damn it, what a spoilsport!" the man cursed. "I'm not closing this window today! Miss, let's go!"

"No, you have to close the window. It's very windy up here. Besides, it would be so embarrassing if someone saw us!" the young woman said coquettishly. Left with no choice, the man ran over to close the window and then went to bed.

The man, already aroused by the woman, quickly stripped off his clothes, then just as quickly stripped the woman's, and began making love to her. Just as they reached the peak of ecstasy and multiple climaxes, the woman's alluring, soft moans suddenly turned into hoarse, choked breaths, and her burning body suddenly became cold and trembling. Her hands, clinging to the man, gripped his back so tightly that they almost drew blood.

The man sensed something was wrong and was pondering why the woman had changed so suddenly when he suddenly heard the young lady utter two words with difficulty: "Ghost—ah—"

A ghost? The man's heart skipped a beat. He looked up and asked, "You said—" He couldn't finish his sentence because a shadow suddenly appeared in the mirror by the bedside—the shadow of a woman in a red cheongsam, her hair disheveled, reaching all the way to her waist, obscuring her entire upper body, revealing only her face. It was a terrifying ghost face! A face as white as limestone, eyes as red as blood, two rows of snow-white fangs gleaming, and a pair of long, thin hands, like bamboo sticks, stretched straight forward, bouncing in the mirror…about to pierce his back!

"Ghost—" The man's mouth gaped open in terror, for the hideous face had already floated right in front of him, those blood-red eyes only 8 centimeters away from his own, just 8 centimeters! A bone-chilling cold shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making his hair stand on end like a hedgehog's quills. His heart, which had been beating more than 100 times, stopped beating from the sudden chill. Those two rows of fangs were about to bite down, about to bite down!

With a "bang," the man fell straight onto the bed, his terrified eyes staring at the ceiling. Before he could finish speaking, his soul had completely vanished!

"Ha-ha-" The long-haired shadow suddenly laughed loudly, circled twice around the room, and then disappeared in an instant like a wisp of smoke.

---janeadam

Reply [17]: "Mr. Ma, Mr. Ma, your phone!" Someone is knocking on the door of room 312.

"Mr. Ma, are you there?" There was no reply.

"Is Mr. Ma in room 312?" a man asked Hu Biao, who had come with him. He was Xiao Liu, Mr. Ma's secretary, and Mr. Ma was the man who had just committed that illicit act.

"There's no mistake, I brought him here myself," Hu Biao said.

"Mr. Ma didn't go out, did he? By the way, is Miss alright?" Xiao Liu asked.

“Miss, there’s absolutely no problem. He was the one who accompanied Director Li of the Finance Bureau last time!” Hu Biao said with a smile.

"Could they all be asleep? Why don't you open the door and check? The company needs to contact him urgently!" Xiao Liu said anxiously.

"Alright then!" Hu Biao took out his key and tiptoed to open the door. "Mr. Ma!" Xiao Liu called softly.

"Look, isn't he lying in bed?" Hu Biao said in a low voice.

It's true! Xiao Liu saw it too. My God, Boss Ma wasn't wearing any clothes!

"Mr. Ma!" Xiao Liu raised his voice a little. Mr. Ma still didn't respond.

“Let’s go take a look!” Hu Biao said.

Xiao Liu walked over quietly.

"Ah—" Xiao Liu cried out, pointing at Manager Ma on the bed, "Manager Hu... Manager Hu, you... you come and see quickly!"

Hu Biao rushed over and gasped in shock! Boss Ma was lying straight on the bed, his eyes wide open and his mouth slightly agape—dead!

Boss Ma is dead! Hu Biao and Xiao Liu were both terrified, their faces turning pale. This was the first time someone had died at Qingyun Manor. What were they going to do? Where was Miss? Oh my god, Miss was also lying on the bed, her eyes wide open, and she wasn't breathing... dead!

Two murders occurred at Qingyun Manor overnight, which was no small matter. Police officers immediately arrived at the scene to investigate and collect evidence. Naturally, the manor's prostitution business was also shut down; due to the significant impact of the deaths, the manor was forced to cease operations for inspection. This was a fatal blow to Cheng Gang's company, and Hu Gang was extremely anxious in his office, like a cat on a hot tin roof.

The autopsy reports are in; both victims died from extreme shock, clearly having witnessed something terrifying before their deaths. But what could be so terrifying as to claim two lives? No evidence was left at the scene, and the case has reached a dead end. Until the case is solved, even with the resort undergoing necessary renovations and inspections, business won't improve. Who would dare vacation in a place where murders have occurred without any explanation?

Hu Gang was almost driven crazy by this matter.

"Mr. Hu, do you think this might be someone trying to oppose us?" Hu Biao said.

“I’ve been thinking about that too, but I don’t think so. I don’t think I, Hu Gang, have offended anyone in Pingshan. Besides, who has the ability to break in and commit a crime?” Hu Gang said.

“This is really strange!” Hu Biao said, slapping his forehead. “Last time, Director Li was scared half to death, and there was also that escort girl, but this time the escort girl is dead too.”

"Is it really true, as they say, that there are ghosts?" Hu Gang asked suddenly, somewhat nervously.

“That’s possible. How about I go ask Director Li again?” Hu Biao suggested.

“Yes, let’s ask him,” Hu Gang said. “But I’ll go myself! That guy’s still in the hospital!”

At the Municipal People's Hospital, Hu Gang sat next to Director Li of the Finance Bureau, peeling an apple for him as he said, "Director Li, I'm so sorry. I originally invited you to the resort for a visit, but I didn't expect you to be frightened. I haven't taken good care of you at all!"

"Oh, it was just an accident! Look, I'm all better now, aren't I?" Director Li said, patting his chest and laughing heartily. Suddenly, his face darkened, he glanced around, and leaned close to Hu Gang's face, whispering, "But that female ghost was really... really terrifying!"

---janeadam

Reply [18]: Great!

OP, hurry up!

---Xue Mu

Reply [19]: “What?” Hu Gang’s heart skipped a beat, his hands trembled, and the blade almost cut his fingers.

"Old Hu, is there really something haunting your villa?" Director Li said seriously.

"Director...Director, did you see it with your own eyes?" Hu Gang asked nervously.

"Of course." Director Li began to describe it vividly, his expression turning somewhat frightened. "Long hair, red eyes, blood-red eyes, that face was so white, no human face is that white, and those fangs...it was really terrifying." "I was almost scared to death." Director Li breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then... were Mr. Ma and Miss from the construction company also scared to death by the female ghost?" Hu Gang became increasingly frightened.

"I think so," Director Li said. "Old Hu, have you offended some wandering ghosts or spirits?"

"How would I know?" Hu Gang was both scared and anxious. He wished he could find the female ghost right now, but... thinking about Director Li's description just now, Hu Gang was also terrified.

"I've heard there's a mysterious Taoist temple in Xishan, where the Taoist priests are highly skilled in magic. Why don't you go and invite them to give it a try?" Director Li said.

"Oh dear, why didn't you tell me about these experts sooner? Director Li, thank you so much, I'll send someone to invite them right away. I'll thank you properly when I get back after the evil spirits are gone!" With that, Hu Gang stood up and left in a hurry, not even having time to shake hands with the director.

---janeadam

Reply [20]: Eight

“Your villa has a lot of yin energy,” the Taoist priest said as he walked around the villa. Hu Gang listened attentively from behind.

“The yin energy is all around the villa,” the Taoist priest calculated with his fingers. “This yin energy is not only vicious, but also full of resentment. It must be a female ghost causing trouble.”

"A female ghost? There really are female ghosts?" Hu Gang still didn't believe it.

"Of course there's a ghost. Would I, an old Taoist priest, lie to you?" the Taoist priest said seriously. "However, this female ghost isn't too powerful. I can help you solve this problem."

"Thank you so much, thank you so much!" Hu Gang bowed with his hands clasped in gratitude.

"Don't thank me yet. It will take some effort to deal with this female ghost. I need to learn more about the manor," the Taoist priest said.

"No problem, no problem, just tell me if you need anything," Hu Gang readily agreed.

"Did you encounter any problems during the construction process?" the Taoist priest asked.

“This…the construction project is being handled by one of our company’s managers. I’ll have him tell you!” Hu Gang said. “Go, bring Zhang Mingcheng here!” Hu Gang instructed his subordinates.

A moment later, Zhang Mingcheng came running over, panting, and asked, "Mr. Hu, you wanted to see me?"

“No, it’s this Taoist priest who’s looking for you.” Hu Gang pointed to the Taoist priest beside him and said, “The Taoist priest wants to know if anything unusual happened during the construction process.”

"Oh, is that so?" Zhang Mingcheng thought for a moment and said, "Everything went smoothly except for one thing that happened during the excavation, but it shouldn't be considered a big deal."

"What is it?" the Taoist priest asked, his eyes fixed on Zhang Mingcheng. The priest's gaze seemed to see right into Zhang Mingcheng's heart, startling him. Zhang Mingcheng then recounted the entire story of how he had unearthed a skeleton that day.

"It really is a female ghost!" the Taoist priest said.

"Master, is there any way?" Zhang Mingcheng asked.

"This female ghost must have suffered immense resentment in her previous life, which is why she became so fierce and cruel." The Taoist priest began his ingenious divination once again.

"Fortunately, this female ghost has less than 100 years of cultivation, otherwise it would have been very difficult to deal with," the Taoist priest continued. "Where did you throw her remains?"

“We simply buried it in a grove of trees over there,” Zhang Mingcheng said, pointing to a grove of trees on the right.

"Come on, let's go take a look."

"Taoist Master, can I go too?" Hu Gang asked fearfully.

“Of course we must go! How can we not seek peace? Let’s go!” the Taoist priest said.

There was a small mound in the woods, overgrown with weeds. "That mound is where the remains are buried," Zhang Mingcheng said.

The Taoist priest walked to the mound and gently brushed it a few times with a duster, saying, "The female ghost suffered resentment in her life, and after her death, her remains were abandoned in the desolate mountains and forests, so she has a lot of resentment."

"The female ghost was not a wicked person in life; she was just venting her anger and resentment. So what we need to do is remove her resentment, perform a ritual to help her soul pass on to the afterlife, and hope that she can come to her senses soon and stop harming people."

"Then what should I do?" Hu Gang asked anxiously, fearing that the Taoist priest would have no solution.

"Go find some strong men, dig up the female ghost's remains, and rebury them. Also, find a few more strong men to set up an altar here, prepare incense, candles, paper money, chicken blood, and banners. I need to perform a ritual to help the female ghost's spirit find peace," the Taoist priest instructed.

"Okay, okay, I'll go prepare right away." Hu Gang quickly replied, then turned to Zhang Mingcheng and said, "You stay here with the Taoist priest, I'll go arrange the manpower." He was really afraid to stay in this eerie place. What if the female ghost suddenly emerged from the mound? Hu Gang was terrified at the thought, so he hurriedly left under the pretext of arranging manpower.

---janeadam

Reply [21]: Soon the altar and the new grave were dug, and it was already dusk. The yin energy in the woods grew heavier and heavier, and the cool wind carrying the yin energy made people feel even more eerie. A large fire was burning fiercely by the mound, and the female ghost's corpse was neatly wrapped in white cloth and placed on the wooden plank of the altar. Several banners were stuck on both sides of the plank, and two huge incense sticks stretched out and spewed flames at both ends of the altar. The Taoist priest sat cross-legged, with a whisk lying horizontally, and muttered incantations. Zhang Mingcheng, A Ming and a group of others surrounded the Taoist priest, so nervous that they dared not breathe.

Suddenly, the Taoist priest dipped his whisk into the chicken blood in the bowl before him and sprinkled it on the banner beside the wooden plank. At the same time, he shouted, "Rise!" As soon as he finished speaking, the white cloth covering the female ghost's remains slowly rose on its own, leaving Zhang Mingcheng and the others dumbfounded. Just as the remains were about to be placed steadily into the newly dug grave, a plume of red smoke shot out from the white cloth, soaring into the sky and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Come down!" The Taoist priest flicked his brush and pointed straight to the sky.

A red figure descended rapidly from the sky, riding on a cloud of red mist, and stopped in front of the desk.

"Oh my god, a ghost!" A cry of alarm rang out from the crowd, and they all retreated, fearing that the female ghost would take their lives.

This red figure was the female ghost who haunted Qingyun Manor. She had long hair, wore red clothes, had a white face and red eyes, her gaze filled with resentment, and her mouth was adorned with fangs. The female ghost floated before the Taoist priest and said fiercely, "Old Taoist, why are you making trouble for me?"

"Female ghost, you have suffered resentment in your past life. I am now performing a ritual to help your soul pass on and wash away your resentment, so that you will not accumulate too much hatred and harm the human world. You have already committed two crimes, so you must not cause any more trouble."

“Indeed, I was harmed by men in my life, and after my death, my body was dumped in the wilderness by men. Why are all men so vicious? Qingyun Manor is no better place than this, a den of filth and corruption. All the high-ranking officials and nobles there are lustful and corrupt. If such men were to remain in the world, even more women would suffer.”

"Female ghost, you are mistaken! Qingyun Manor harbors filth and corruption, which will be dealt with by the human world. As the saying goes, good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished. What does this have to do with you, a ghost from the underworld? Instead of cultivating yourself and hoping to return to the human world in the next life, you take revenge on the world with your own resentment. This is truly wrong!"