Une relation tragique

Chapitre 43

With a swift movement, the sharp-tongued creature was right in front of Ivan. Ivan tried to duck, but the creature moved with lightning speed, its hand already pressing down on Ivan's head. Ivan immediately felt a powerful, yin energy rapidly expanding within his body, as if his entire body was about to burst apart, yet he was unable to move his limbs.

He asked sharply, "Lin Feng, what do you think we should do?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Her resentment is too deep-seated; it has clouded her judgment. Let's get rid of her!"

With a sharp tongue, he said, "Good!" The Yin energy in his hand surged forth and flowed into Ivan's body, causing Ivan's soul to be scattered by Yin energy, just like Liu Ming had done.

The wisps of black mist in the air slowly dissipated, and Xiaoxue giggled and said, "Teacher Lin, why are you so useless today? You got bullied like this by those two little devils!"

"Don't joke with Teacher Lin," she said with a sharp tongue. "Today is a 'Moon of Calamity,' so no spiritual power can be used!"

Lin Feng said, "By the way, what do you need the 'Gathering Yin Aperture' for?"

Zuijian glanced at Xiaoxue and said, "Xiaoxue doesn't want to ascend to heaven; she wants to stay with me forever. But she's afraid that when her time comes, her spirit won't be able to gather and she'll be scattered. We heard that the 'Gathering Yin Aperture' can help a ghost form a ghost body and prevent its spirit from dissipating, so we wanted to try it out. We didn't expect to run into you!"

Volume 3, Ghostly Tales, Chapter 36: Sleepwalking (7)

Lin Feng said, "Oh? So, do you have any good ideas?"

With a sly smile, she said, "Of course, if it succeeds, I won't be afraid of sunlight anymore. She also has a ghost body and can come out during the day like a normal person. We won't have to hide anymore!"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "That's great. Do you need our help?"

The sharp-tongued one shook his head and said, "No need, we can't have you guys around. Your yang energy is too strong and will affect us!"

Lin Feng said, "Alright then, good luck to you. Call me when you're done, and I'll seal this 'Gathering Yin Acupoint'!"

With a sharp chuckle, he said, "It's alright. After we finish the ritual, this 'Gathering Yin Aperture' won't be usable anymore! You don't need to bother with it!"

Lin Feng said "Oh" and then, "Alright then, that saves me a lot of trouble!"

Xiaoxue said with a smile, "When we succeed, we have to come to your house for dinner and meet your girlfriend. I hope we don't scare her away!"

Lin Feng said, "You're welcome. I'll wait for you downstairs. Just come find us when you're done!"

"Okay, we don't have much time, let's go first!" said the sharp-tongued one.

Lin Feng and Qi Qi came downstairs, and the security guard was about to go up and lock the door when he saw them. Lin Feng quickly said, "Don't go up yet, we'll go up later!"

The security guard had already heard that something strange was going on up there and was hoping he wouldn't go. Hearing this was exactly what he wanted, so he ignored Lin Feng and Qi Qi and went to the duty room to rest on his own!

After waiting for a while, Lin Feng looked up and watched as the moon was slowly obscured by clouds. When it finally emerged from the clouds, it had turned a pure white, as if the clouds had washed away its previous blue hue. Lin Feng checked the time; it was exactly two in the morning. He secretly rejoiced; if it weren't for Zuijian and Xiaoxue, he probably would have been dead. He hadn't expected Zuijian to be so powerful, almost on par with Qiqi in her normal state.

Qiqi was sitting by the door enjoying the breeze when suddenly a pair of small hands covered her eyes. Lin Feng quickly stood up and turned around. Zui Jian was standing behind them, and Xiao Xue pulled her hands back behind her back, smiling adorably as she said, "Teacher Lin, we did it!"

Zuijian excitedly exclaimed, "We did it!" She stretched out her arms and hugged Lin Feng, her eyes glistening with tears as she kept saying, "We finally did it! We can live normal lives again!" Xiaoxue also hugged Qiqi, tears streaming down her face with joy.

The next day, Xiaoxue and Zuijian arrived at Lin Feng's house on time as agreed. During dinner, Xiaojie glanced at everyone at the table, shook her head, and said, "A gathering of demons and monsters! Haha!"

Qiqi and Xiaoxue looked at Xiaojiejie with sharp lips and said, "Aren't you afraid we'll eat you?"

Xiao Jie was clearly scared and quickly said, "Eat, eat."

Lin Feng laughed loudly and said, "Look how scared you guys have of Xiao Jie Jie!"

Xiaoxue teased, "What? Feeling sorry for him?"

Lin Feng didn't answer Xiaoxue's question, but said, "Now you can answer me about what I told you last time, right? Come to the Special Investigation Department and help us! That way you'll have a safe identity!"

Xiaoxue looked at Zuijian and said, "I think Zuijian is right! What he means is what I mean. If he says go, I'll go."

Li Mingsheng chuckled and said, "What a good woman! She's got all the traditional virtues of obedience and submission!"

Qiqi pinched Li Mingsheng's arm with her delicate hand and said, "You're envious, aren't you!"

Li Mingsheng chuckled twice and said, "No, no."

He took a drag of his cigarette and said, "I don't want to go right now. Actually, I just want to live a quiet life with Xiaoxue. But if there's anything I can do to help, I definitely will!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Then I won't force you! You have the right to choose your own lives!"

That evening, everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest, eating and drinking until late before leaving.

When Lin Feng woke up, everyone had already left. Xiao Jie Jie was curled up in his arms, fast asleep, like a kitten. The moment Lin Feng moved, Xiao Jie Jie woke up, glanced at her watch, and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I'm late! I'm late for work! You should hurry too, you have class today!"

When Lin Feng arrived at school, yawning, a figure blocked his way. Lin Feng looked closely and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Xue?"

Xiaoxue extended her hand and said, "Please guide me. From today onwards, we are colleagues."

Lin Feng opened his mouth wide and exclaimed, "What subject do you teach?"

Looking at Lin Feng's silly expression, Xiao Xue said, "I'm not teaching classes, I manage the files in the archives!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "I see. What about the tip of the mouth?"

Xiaoxue said softly, "This guy went to work as a librarian, saying he can find a lot of information there!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "This guy looks like a bookworm, hehe, his interest in books is probably greater than yours!"

Xiaoxue pouted and said, "Impossible!"

Lin Feng said, "Now that you're better, with a ghost body, you're basically no different from a human. Let me take you to see two people! I think they'll be very interested in you!"

After a moment's thought, Xiaoxue said, "Is it Zhao Long and Wang Feng?"

Lin Feng said approvingly, "Smart!"

When Xiaoxue and Lin Feng entered Zhao Long's dorm, the two guys were playing computer games and making a lot of noise. When they saw Xiaoxue, they were immediately stunned.

Wang Feng rubbed his eyes and said, "Isn't this Xiaoxue? Is this Zhen?"

Xiaoxue spun around and said, "Do you think it's fake?"

Zhao Long went over and touched Xiaoxue's clothes, saying, "It's true! Xiaoxue has come back to life!"

Xiaoxue smiled and said, "What, you don't like it?"

The two guys were practically drooling, nodding their heads vigorously and saying, "We love it! We love it!"

Lin Feng, standing to the side, glared angrily and said, "You two, you see a beautiful woman and don't even bother to greet me? That's too much!"

The two completely ignored Lin Feng's presence, treating him as if he were invisible, and showered Xiao Xue with attention. Lin Feng said, "Your attempts to please her are useless; she already has a boyfriend!"

The two of them said in disappointment, "What?"

Xiaoxue said, "I already have a boyfriend!"

The two were quite upset, but after a while they said, "It doesn't matter, I'm happy just to see you. We're all good friends!"

Afterwards, Zhao Long and Wang Feng insisted that Lin Feng treat them to a meal to celebrate Xiao Xue's resurrection. In the end, Lin Feng had no choice but to treat the two to a hearty meal. Although Xiao Xue also went, she only ate a little; in fact, she could have skipped the meal altogether.

Volume 3, Ghostly Tales, Chapter 37: Soul Capture (1)

New Year's Day passed quickly, and the holiday began. Lin Feng finally had some free time; there were no classes at school, and the Special Investigation Department had few cases. He could finally spend some quality time with Xiao Jie Jie, who took full advantage of him, insisting on going shopping with him every day. Li Ming Sheng, on the other hand, was busiest due to the approaching end of the year and didn't have time to go shopping with Qi Qi. So Xiao Jie Jie dragged Qi Qi along, and also invited Xiao Xue. Lin Feng practically became a free laborer, exhausted to the point of almost foaming at the mouth. What he couldn't stand was that Qi Qi, this "devil," and Xiao Xue, this "ghost," had almost zero resistance to shopping; they were incredibly excited and overjoyed at the sight of pretty clothes and delicate little bags.

That day, Lin Feng went shopping with three beautiful women again. By the afternoon, he had countless bags of various sizes in his hands, and his arms were aching from exhaustion. But the three women still went into the supermarket in the "Gravity Building".

Lin Feng let the three of them go shopping while he sat down in the rest area. Two months later, the place was still bustling with activity and crowds. With the year-end approaching, the supermarket was even more crowded. It seemed the events at the "Gravity Building" were being kept very secret; outsiders knew absolutely nothing about it.

Just as he was reflecting on his thoughts, a warm voice suddenly interrupted him, "Hey! Mr. Lin!" Lin Feng looked up and saw it was Chairman Wang of Gravity Group. He quickly stood up to greet him, and the two sat down together on a chair in the rest area.

Mr. Wang was very grateful to Lin Feng for resolving the "Gathering Yin Aperture" issue last time. Businessmen are generally concerned with feng shui, and he had felt somewhat uneasy about things at the supermarket. However, since Lin Feng resolved the "Gathering Yin Aperture" issue, he felt comfortable wherever he went. Although he didn't know if it was just psychological or if there was any real effect, he viewed Lin Feng with new respect. Afterwards, he tried to give Lin Feng 10,000 yuan, but Lin Feng refused.

When Mr. Wang saw Lin Feng again, he was very enthusiastic and said to Lin Feng, "Mr. Lin, are you shopping at the supermarket with your girlfriend? Everything you buy is on me. I haven't properly thanked you for your help last time!"

Lin Feng said embarrassedly, "Mr. Wang, I can't accept that!"

Mr. Wang waved his hand and said, "Don't be so polite. If you don't mind, you can call me Brother Wang, and I'll call you Little Brother." Although Mr. Wang had been in the business world for a long time, he was still quite generous and didn't have the money-grubbing, money-obsessed feeling that some businessmen have.

Lin Feng hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright then, but I don't think Brother Wang looks too well. Has something unpleasant happened to you recently?" Lin Feng observed Wang's dejected expression. Although he tried his best to appear imposing, others couldn't see through him, but how could he escape Lin Feng's keen eyes?

Mr. Wang sighed and said, "Brother, I just happened to run into you today and wanted to ask you something!" He looked around at the people and said, "How about this, let's talk in my office, it's too noisy here!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll call Xiao Jie Jie and let her know!" After calling Xiao Jie Jie, the two went to President Wang's office together.

After sitting down, Mr. Wang poured Lin Feng a glass of water, then sat on the sofa and said, "Sigh, these days, children are such a worry!"

Lin Feng said, "Oh? You've been worried about the kids lately?"

Mr. Wang nodded and said, "His mother died early, and I've been busy with company matters, so I haven't had time to take care of him. The kid is obedient and hasn't disappointed me, but a few days ago he suddenly became strange, irritable, and beat three classmates so badly they ended up in the hospital within two days. When I talk to him, he ignores me. The night before last, I couldn't take it anymore and slapped him. This kid actually pushed me two meters away; his strength was terrifying. Then I noticed that the veins on his arm were purplish-red, but his body was terribly thin. I asked him what was wrong, and he told me fiercely to mind my own business. Moreover, I've noticed that he's becoming increasingly sleepy, and he's always drowsy! I took him to the hospital for a checkup, but he absolutely refused to go. His mental state is getting worse and worse, but the glint in his eyes is so chilling, like a wolf!"

Lin Feng gently tapped the coffee table with his hand and asked, "How many hours does he sleep each day?"

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Wang said, "About eighteen hours or more!"

"Oh? It's been that long?" Lin Feng was a little unsure of what was going on. "How about this, Mr. Wang, is your son home right now? Let's go check on him together!"

Mr. Wang glanced at his watch and said, "I have half an hour left before I get off work. Let's go together!"

Lin Feng said, "Okay, I'll go downstairs to find my girlfriend first, and I'll come back to find you later!"

Mr. Wang said with a smile, "Let's go down together. The mall has been busy these past few days, so I need to keep a close eye on things. The new store manager hasn't quite settled in yet."

The two went to the supermarket together and found Xiao Jie Jie, Qi Qi, and Xiao Xue. The three of them had already bought two large carts full of things, which made Lin Feng shake his head. Qi Qi knew Boss Wang, and after introducing her to Xiao Xue and Xiao Jie Jie, Lin Feng told them that he had to go and do some things for Boss Wang later, and asked Xiao Jie Jie to go back first, while Xiao Xue and Qi Qi would go with him.

Xiao Jie looked at the things being pushed in the car and said, "Oh my god, so much stuff, how am I going to carry it all home!"

Lin Feng chuckled and said, "You can take a taxi back!"

"Then who can help me carry it upstairs?" Xiao Jie asked, pouting.

Mr. Wang chuckled and said, "It's alright, you can ride back in my car later and have the driver help you take your things back!"

When the three of them went to pay the bill, Mr. Wang took out his card and insisted on paying for them. Xiao Jie Jie refused several times, but she had no choice but to let Mr. Wang pay the bill.

After getting off work, Mr. Wang had his driver take Xiao Jie Jie home, and then he called another car to take Lin Feng, Qi Qi, and Xiao Xue to his home.

Mr. Wang's mansion was located in an upscale residential area developed by the "Gravity Group." It was full of villas, inhabited by the extremely wealthy and powerful; anyone who entered would naturally be filled with envy. However, Lin Feng, Qiqi, and Xiaoxue remained remarkably calm, showing neither envy nor any admiration. This alone earned Mr. Wang's secret admiration. Although Lin Feng hadn't told him anything specific about Qiqi, he knew she was not to be underestimated after Qiqi and Lin Feng had worked together to resolve the mall issue. Xiaoxue, on the other hand, appeared delicate and lovely, with a sweet and melodious voice; aside from her beauty, she didn't seem to possess any other outstanding qualities.

Volume 3, Ghostly Tales, Chapter 38: Soul Capture (2)

Mr. Wang's son lay fast asleep in bed, his breaths coming in long, drawn-out intervals. In the quiet house, his breathing was unusually heavy, yet the intervals between each breath were almost ten seconds, making it all seem particularly eerie.

As soon as Xiaoxue saw Mr. Wang's son, she said, "He has such a strange feeling about him, he exudes an evil aura!"

The group approached the bed and saw that the child's eyes were tightly closed, and cold air was coming from his mouth and nose. His face and neck were covered with crisscrossing lines of blue and purple, making him look terrifying. His lips were blue, and his cheeks were sunken, making him look like a skeleton.

Mr. Wang sighed and said, "It's getting worse and worse. If this continues, we'll starve to death!"

Qiqi and Lin Feng carefully examined the child lying listlessly on the bed. Qiqi said, "It seems like his soul has been captured, and someone is casting a spell on him!"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Yes, we used the method of making straw figures to fix his soul. He's trapped inside the straw figure over there, and judging from the looks of it, he'll be finished in three days!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang panicked. A seasoned businessman, he was known for his composure in the face of any challenge. But his son was his only hope, and hearing that his son was in danger, he immediately panicked, pleading, "Brother, you must help me! This child has been motherless since he was little; you must save Xiaojun!"

Lin Feng comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll do my best to help! I'll first help him stabilize the remaining one soul and one spirit, so that he won't be taken away again, otherwise I won't be able to help him!"

Mr. Wang stepped aside, looking at his son with concern. Lin Feng bit his finger and drew a "Tai Chi fish" on Xiao Jun's forehead, then took out a yellow talisman, uncovered the blanket, and stuck it on Xiao Jun's chest. He then said to Mr. Wang, "Brother Wang, could you go and buy a black-boned chicken, a live one?"