Ghost Stories

Chapter 44

Without asking any further questions, Mr. Wang immediately went out, drove off, and went to buy chicken. Qiqi looked at the "Tai Chi fish" symbol on Xiaojun's head and the diagram on his chest and said, "Lin Feng, do you always carry talismans with you?"

Lin Feng said smugly, "This is called being prepared!"

Xiaoxue chuckled and said, "He's just a charlatan!"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes at her and said, "If I didn't carry these things with me, would I have been able to save you last time?"

Xiaoxue smiled and said without any hesitation, "Fine, you can have this kid. Do you think he's any hope?"

Lin Feng said, "As long as the person who performed the spell is found, the patient can be saved; otherwise, even a god couldn't save them!"

"Then let's go get it?" Qiqi said dejectedly.

Lin Feng knew that although she was highly capable, she didn't have a deep understanding of Taoist magic and spells, so he said, "This is where our Xiaoxue will have to help!"

Xiaoxue asked, puzzled, "Do you need my help?"

Lin Feng said, "Yes, the person who cast the curse on him must have obtained something from him to use such evil magic. For example, a fingernail or a hair, etc., to make the straw doll sense him and use the straw doll to capture his soul! You are a ghost, so if that guy tries to take his soul again through sensing, you can follow that guy's mental power to find him!"

Xiaoxue asked, "Am I that amazing?"

Lin Feng said, "Of course, mental power is different from yin energy, death energy, evil energy, etc. Qiqi and I can't sense it, but you are different. You are a ghost, so you can't sense weaker mental power, but to use such evil magic, the mental power must be very strong, and you will definitely be able to sense it!"

Xiaoxue asked with some concern, "What if he finds out I'm coming back? What danger might there be?"

Lin Feng said, "Of course he is. This person must be highly skilled in magic to use such evil arts. However, the chances of him discovering you are slim. As long as you conceal your ghostly form, he will only think of you as a wandering spirit, posing no threat to him. So I don't think he will pay much attention to you. Moreover, with the abilities of your ghostly form, even if he discovers you, he can't do anything to you!"

Xiaoxue nodded and said, "Then I'll have to give it a try!"

As the three were talking, Mr. Wang rushed back, carrying a black-boned chicken in his hand, sweating profusely, and asked, "What's the next step?"

Lin Feng said, "Go and chop off the head of the black-boned chicken!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang rushed to the kitchen. At that moment, he showed none of the composure of a seasoned business tycoon; he was nothing more than a helpless, ordinary person. Hearing the commotion he made in the kitchen, Lin Feng shook his head with a wry smile. No matter how strong a person is, they all have their weaknesses, and Mr. Wang's weakness was his son.

Suddenly, Mr. Wang, who was in the kitchen, shouted, "Brothers, come and see what's going on!" His voice was filled with extreme fear, as if something unbelievable had happened.

Lin Feng, Qi Qi, and Xiao Xue entered the kitchen and were stunned. A headless black-boned chicken was still running around on the floor, blood gushing from its neck. Lin Feng quickly grabbed the headless chicken, which struggled fiercely in his hand. Seeing an empty white porcelain bowl on the cupboard, he held the chicken firmly with its neck facing the bowl, allowing the blood to flow into it. The bowl quickly filled with blood.

Lin Feng threw the chicken on the ground, and it took a while for the chicken to stop moving. Only then did Boss Wang recover from his extreme shock and exclaim, "What...what happened?!"

Lin Feng calmly said, "It's nothing, it's mainly because I was affected by evil energy, and my soul can't leave my body!"

Mr. Wang stared blankly and said, "Chickens have souls too?"

Lin Feng said, "Of course, every living thing has a soul!" With that, he carried the bowl of chicken blood to the unconscious Xiao Jun, pinched his cheeks to open his mouth, and then slowly poured the still-warm chicken blood into Xiao Jun's mouth. To avoid choking him, Lin Feng poured very slowly, taking almost ten minutes to finish the small bowl of chicken blood.

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, that way his remaining soul won't be taken away!" He then said to Xiao Xue, "Xiao Xue, the rest is up to you!"

Xiaoxue nodded and said, "No problem!" Then her entire body began to fade slowly, eventually disappearing completely. Xiaoxue simply transformed from a ghost back into a normal ghost state, which Lin Feng and Qiqi could both see. However, Boss Wang was unaware of this and was extremely surprised by Xiaoxue's change, saying, "What, what happened?"

Lin Feng said, "Oh! She's a ghost. Let her handle things here, we'll go out first!"

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Mr. Wang asked Lin Feng with a puzzled look, "You said she's a ghost?"

Lin Feng said matter-of-factly, "Yeah! What's so strange about that? There are many similar creatures living among us humans. Ghosts aren't scary at all. They usually ignore you unless you provoke them. But you have to keep this a secret, or it will affect her future life!"

Mr. Wang nodded blankly and said, "I definitely won't tell. Even if I did, would anyone believe that such a pretty and lovely girl is a ghost?"

Qiqi chuckled and said, "That's true!"

Volume 3, Ghostly Tales, Chapter 39: Soul Capture (3)

The group chatted idly, but Mr. Wang seemed agitated and started chain-smoking. He quickly finished a whole pile of cigarette butts, filling the ashtray. Lin Feng wanted to offer some advice, but couldn't find the words. He knew it was pointless to try; nothing he said would work. It was better to let him have some peace and quiet.

Lin Feng and Qi Qi fell silent, and for a moment, only Mr. Wang's sighs filled the room. After a long while, Mr. Wang stubbed out another cigarette, glanced at Lin Feng, and said, "Brother, tell me the truth, do you think my child can be saved?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not entirely sure either; I'd estimate it's about 50/50!"

Mr. Wang nodded and said, "That's not bad either. It's lucky to have even a 50% chance. It's just that we met you. Otherwise, we wouldn't have any chance at all. So, what's going on with my son?"

Lin Feng sorted out his thoughts and said, "I suspect someone is trying to harm you, and this guy is quite skilled; I'm definitely not as good as him!"

Mr. Wang, somewhat alarmed, said, "Even more capable than you? What should we do then?"

"Don't worry!" Lin Feng said easily, "I may not be able to do it, but the person next to me and Xiaoxue are both extraordinary people, much more capable than me!"

Mr. Wang glanced at Qiqi a few more times, sighed deeply, and said, "A true master doesn't reveal his abilities!"

Qiqi smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated, Mr. Wang. Don't worry, we will do our best to help. But I want to ask you, have you offended anyone?"

Mr. Wang thought for a moment and said, "I haven't offended anyone! No, I can't think of anyone!"

Lin Feng said, "Could they be business rivals?"

Mr. Wang stroked his chin and said, "That's possible. With 'Gravity Group' growing so large and expanding its business so wide, there are plenty of people who want me dead!"

Qiqi disagreed, saying, "I don't think it's likely a business rival; I think it was someone close to you who did it!"

Mr. Wang asked in confusion, "Oh? Why?"

Qiqi said, "Lin Feng just said that to cast this curse, you need your son's hair or nails, which are things that are easier for someone close to you to obtain. Moreover, your business rivals may not know that your weakness is your son. If it were them, I think the most direct method would be to cast the curse on you!"

After thinking for a long time, Mr. Wang said, "The people around me? The people around me are all people who fought alongside me to build this empire, who have gone through thick and thin with me. They would never harm me!"

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. These days, you can't see into someone's heart. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark! Think carefully about who around you has been acting strangely lately."

After thinking for a long time, Mr. Wang finally said, "No!"

Seeing Mr. Wang's unwavering expression, Lin Feng said, "Let's not speculate wildly. Fortunately, Xiaoxue went with them. The caster may not be the actual person, but we should be able to find some clues! And even if we can't find the real person, destroying the straw doll in the hands of the one who cast the curse is a victory!"

Just then, a loud crash came from inside the house. The three of them jumped in fright, not knowing what had happened, and rushed towards the bedroom. Lin Feng was in the lead, pushing open the door. He saw two stiff arms thrusting towards him. They were Xiao Jun's two thin, bony arms, covered in bluish-green and purplish-red veins. Xiao Jun's face was contorted with rage, saliva dripping from his mouth. Judging from his expression, Lin Feng had no doubt he would snap his own neck.

Lin Feng ducked, then shoved Xiao Jun hard with both hands. Xiao Jun's stiff hands immediately turned and plunged into the wall. The moment his fingers touched the wall, they transformed into claws, tearing the wallpaper into shreds. Lin Feng was horrified. If that claw landed on him, wouldn't it tear his flesh to shreds?

Qiqi grabbed Lin Feng by the collar, pulled him out, and then grabbed Xiao Jun's arm tightly. Lin Feng quickly took out a talisman and stuck it on Xiao Jun's Baihui acupoint on his head. Xiao Jun's body shuddered, and he fell straight backward. Lin Feng and Qiqi caught him and helped him onto the bed.

Mr. Wang, who was stunned at the door, finally came to his senses and cried, "What happened to my son?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I think that guy must have come. He didn't manage to capture your son's soul, but he still affected your son. His remaining consciousness was disturbed, which is why this happened!"

Mr. Wang said tremblingly, "Then look, then look," repeating "Then look" several times, but he couldn't say anything more.

Lin Feng patted Boss Wang on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you're fine. Calm down. Xiaoxue will be back soon, and then we'll know who's behind this!"

Lin Feng and Qi Qi sat on the sofa, but President Wang kept pacing back and forth, looking very anxious. He was clearly worried because Xiao Xue hadn't returned yet. Lin Feng kept checking the time; almost an hour had passed. Xiao Xue should have been back by now, but she hadn't. He wondered if something had happened.

While the three of them were waiting anxiously, they suddenly heard Xiaoxue's voice from inside the house saying, "I'm back!" Then they saw Xiaoxue run out.

The three of them went to Xiaoxue's side and asked, "How is she?"

Xiaoxue nodded and said, "Found it, it's in a villa in a residential area not far from here!"

Mr. Wang was taken aback and said, "A nearby residential area? Villas? Is it the 'Happiness Garden' residential area?"

Xiaoxue quickly said, "Yes, yes, I know which villa it is. Should we go over there now and drag that guy out?"

Lin Feng nodded heavily and said, "Alright! Let's not delay, let's go now!"

Mr. Wang slammed his fists together and said, "I'm going to find this bastard and chop him up to feed the dogs, damn it!"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Alright, don't get agitated. Your son needs your care. Xiaoxue, stay here to protect your son in case anything happens. Qiqi and I will go together!"

President Wang wasn't stupid; otherwise, how could he have built such a vast empire? After thinking it over, he realized that going wouldn't be of much help, and might even be a hindrance. But not going left him feeling unwilling. However, after weighing the options, he agreed to Lin Feng's suggestion. The thought of being in a room with Xiao Xue, this female ghost, made him a little uneasy. Although Xiao Xue was pretty and cute, she was, after all, a ghost!

Lin Feng seemed to sense the unease in Mr. Wang's heart and said, "Don't worry, brother! Xiaoxue is kinder than most people in this world!"

Book 3, Ghostly Tales, Chapter 40: Soul Capture (4)

Lin Feng asked Boss Wang for the car keys and got into the car with Qi Qi. Since only Xiao Xue knew where the villa was, she took them there first and then came back to protect Xiao Jun.

In the biting cold wind, Lin Feng drove towards the villa, guided by Xiao Xue. He was already driving quite fast, but the cold weather and slippery roads prevented him from picking up speed. Lin Feng was anxious. Since the curse caster couldn't capture Xiao Jun's soul, they must be on guard. And they must know there were accomplices present; they might escape, and all his efforts would be in vain.

Upon arriving at "Happiness Garden," Xiaoxue pointed to a villa and said, "That's the one! You guys go ahead, I'll go back and protect that father and son!"

After Xiaoxue left, Lin Feng and Qiqi parked the car in front of the villa. It was a two-story duplex villa with a somewhat European and American style. The exterior was painted off-white, the yard wasn't very large, and the entire floor plan looked very compact, giving it a refined feel.

Lin Feng and Qi Qi got out of the car and looked around the villa's courtyard. He knew that such villas usually had security cameras installed nearby, but he couldn't worry about that now; the most important thing was to make sure that guy didn't get away.

He winked at Qiqi and gestured to the side, indicating they should climb over from that side. Qiqi pouted and glanced at Lin Feng. Suddenly, she moved swiftly, appearing beside Lin Feng and grabbing him like an eagle snatching a chick. With a powerful leap, she bounded into the courtyard. In the hazy twilight, she shot into the yard like an arrow, landing softly at the gate.

Lin Feng was startled when Qi Qi dragged him in as if he were floating on clouds. As soon as he landed, he shouted, "Damn it, could you have given me a heads-up? You're just carrying me around like a chicken!"

Qiqi ignored Lin Feng and kicked the door open, leaving Lin Feng speechless. But thinking about it, this was the best solution; did he really have to ring the doorbell to let her know he was there?

The house was pitch black and filled with a strange smell. Lin Feng and Qi Qi had just stepped inside when the back door creaked shut. Caught off guard, Lin Feng was startled again. However, this proved that the guy hadn't left. Lin Feng felt much more at ease; at least his efforts hadn't been in vain.

The house was pitch black, with only the furniture vaguely visible. Kiki's eyesight was good even in the dark; she quickly located the light switch and turned it on.

The room was suddenly illuminated, so brightly that Lin Feng instinctively shielded his eyes. Suddenly, a loud laugh erupted from somewhere, and a sinister voice said, "Hahaha, I admire you, I admire you! To be able to find this place using 'Ghost Control Technique' is truly impressive. That's why I've been eager to meet you since I discovered that the ghost wasn't an ordinary wandering spirit, to see who you really are, to know that you can use the lost art of 'Ghost Control Technique'."

Lin Feng paused, realizing that the man had probably mistaken Xiao Xue for his "ghost servant." This "ghost servant" technique was ancient and profound, long lost; Lin Feng had only ever heard of it. The "ghost servant technique" differed from Zhang Xiang's "soul-capturing bell." The "soul-capturing bell" could only gather wandering ghosts to attack enemies. However, the "ghost servant technique" not only allowed ghosts to kill enemies but also granted complete control over them. In other words, you could easily have ghosts steal from shops or rob banks. Therefore, the "ghost servant technique" was incredibly tempting for those planning to get rich through magic. Mastering this technique would undoubtedly make one extremely wealthy. No wonder this man had risked staying; he wanted to obtain the "ghost servant technique" from Lin Feng to make his fortune!

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Not bad, you have good taste. Since we're like-minded, why not show yourself? Why be so sneaky!"

After hearing this, the effeminate voice said, "Since you are a master of 'ghost control,' I think I am probably no match for you. But since you are a master, you don't mind walking a few more steps, do you? I'm upstairs. If you don't mind, you can come upstairs to find me!"

"This guy must have set some kind of trap nearby!" Lin Feng frowned and looked at Qi Qi, saying, "Should we go up and check it out?"

Kiki said nonchalantly, "Whatever!"

Lin Feng went up the spiral staircase first, followed closely by Qi Qi.

Lin Feng walked up the stairs step by step. When he reached the middle of the stairs, he suddenly felt the handrail was cold and slippery. Looking down, he was shocked to see that the stairs had transformed into a large, slithering snake. The snake's head was on the second floor, flicking its tongue and opening its blood-red mouth, preparing to attack Lin Feng.

Lin Feng jumped in fright, and Qi Qi behind him whispered, "What's wrong?"

Upon closer inspection, Lin Feng saw no large snake; he was still holding onto the dark red handrail. Lin Feng thought to himself, "Could I be seeing things?" He replied, "It's nothing, I just felt a little dizzy!"

Qiqi looked at Lin Feng suspiciously and said, "There's something wrong here, be careful!"

The two proceeded with extreme caution upon reaching the second floor, when suddenly the lights above them began to flicker. The second floor featured a long corridor lined with houses on both sides, roughly estimated to be nearly ten in number.

The two walked up to a house and looked at it. The door was decorated in an antique style, but there was a large "人" (person) character written on it, which puzzled them for a long time, and they didn't know what it meant. Lin Feng put his ear to the door and listened. There was a rustling sound inside.

Lin Feng glanced at Qi Qi, and the two took a few steps back. Then, Lin Feng suddenly rammed into the door. But just as he reached the door, it suddenly opened, and Lin Feng cursed in alarm, "Damn it!" Qi Qi, seeing this, leaped inside after Lin Feng.

Lin Feng fell flat on his face, groaning and disoriented. He was terrified of accidentally opening the door, but when he shoved it with all his might, the door opened by itself. Qi Qi came in and cautiously looked around; there was no one there.

Qiqi helped Lin Feng up and asked, "Are you alright?"

Lin Feng said, "It's nothing. Who the hell did this? They almost killed me!" He sounded quite agitated, indicating that he had taken a pretty hard fall.

Kiki didn't laugh at him, but said softly, "Something seems off!"

Lin Feng paused for a moment and said, "Something's definitely not right here. Let's get out of here and talk about it!"

Qiqi nodded and walked to the door. She twisted and pulled the doorknob, but the door wouldn't budge and wouldn't open. Lin Feng, seeing something was wrong, asked, "What's wrong?"