☆, Chapter 19: Ghosts Arrive at the Gate of Hell

As Yu Jiuyin spoke, he turned the silver needle he had found earlier back between his fingers. The silver edge was particularly sharp in the darkness.

The seventy-two soul-locking needles were one of Yu Jiuyin's natal magical instruments. However, this set of instruments was different from the others. While most ghost instruments were used on ghosts, the soul-locking needles were designed for humans. Furthermore, their greatest use was in conjunction with the puppet's descent.

Interestingly, exorcism is a sorcery, incorporating elements of Maoshan. Yet, the orthodox Taoist techniques of Maoshan don't offer a particularly effective solution to this type of exorcism. But that doesn't matter. Just because Maoshan Taoism doesn't have it doesn't mean Yu Jiuyin doesn't have it. He should thank the man who previously helped the Xu family for his inspiration. Rather than resorting to roundabout tactics, he'd better go straight to the point. This person isn't the only one in this world who can perform exorcism. Yu Jiuyin happens to be a master of it, too.

The point is, Yu Jiuyin is good at making puppets, using puppets as substitutes to punish evildoers, and the punishment of the magic will not fall on Yu Jiuyin.

"You have to pay for what you did."

The snow-white paper seemed to be blown by air and instantly became a three-dimensional paper figure. At the same time, the silver needles in Yu Jiuyin's hand fell one after another.

The man's smug expression instantly faded. He realized he had suddenly lost control of his body. Icy air surged up from the soles of his feet, his heart practically freezing. But even so, he couldn't move. It was as if a giant hand was gripping his throat, ready to crush his larynx in the next second.

"You, what did you do?" he asked hurriedly.

But Yu Jiuyin didn't even look at him. After making sure that he had no ability to resist, he turned around and walked towards Xu Wang's parents in the corner.

Xu's father had just extracted the Gu from his body, and the damaged soul hadn't been restored yet. He now lay there, his life or death uncertain. As for Xu Wang's mother, her condition was far more miserable. The human-faced sore, originally confined to her legs, had spread throughout her body, especially her face. It was almost impossible to see Xu Wang's mother's features, leaving only the nauseating, horrific tumor and the monstrous face that threatened to eat her.

Yu Jiuyin frowned and formed a spell to ward off evil spirits with his backhand. However, before the spell could take effect, he was hit in the face by the evil spirit that was coming towards him.

He had never imagined that in just two days, the human-faced sore on Xu Wang's mother had come alive. After absorbing enough flesh and blood, it had regained consciousness and yearned for a new body. It was clear that Yu Jiuyin was its new prey.

Black smoke gushed out, and the ghost face stretched its neck to break free from Xu Wang's mother's face, drooling at Yu Jiuyin.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of Yu Jiuyin's attack, but now Xu Wang's mother's soul had merged with his. If Yu Jiuyin dared to kill him directly, he would indirectly kill Xu Wang's mother.

"Don't waste your energy, he can't be saved. I'm about to die, I have to take the Xu family away no matter what." The illegitimate son laughed wildly, and then the screams coming from downstairs made Yu Jiuyin's heart sink.

The voice was familiar; it was Xu Wang's. And the scream he emitted at that moment was clearly the kind of scream that only someone terrified could produce. The aura of the ghost doll in the house instantly vanished, as if swallowed up by something and completely unnoticed.

Yu Jiuyin immediately understood the source of the strange feeling he had when he first entered the house.

Lure the tiger away from the mountain. The illegitimate child's purpose was just to transfer Yu Jiuyin away and then take Xu Wang's life. But Yu Jiuyin didn't understand that even if Xu Wang's family of three died, the illegitimate child's life span would be almost shortened by the curse. What is the purpose of this method of gambling with one's life?

But Yu Jiuyin didn't understand, and the current situation didn't allow him to think carefully.

A ghostly aura instantly filled the entire house, and mournful wails echoed from the window. The annihilation inscriptions on the walls suddenly came to life, swarming like locusts and converging into an eerie, blood-red door.

"Hahahahahahahaha" the old voice laughed arrogantly, and at the same time, a strange music sounded, and Yu Jiuyin's face finally became ugly.

Ghost gate descends.

This is one of the most vicious forms of exorcism. The Maoshan Chronicle states that after the Ghost Gate is descended, a hundred ghosts will roam. In other words, all the evil spirits within a thousand miles will be summoned here.

Yu Jiuyin is a true descendant of the Ghost Dao. His magic can liberate spirits and destroy souls, but his blood can also nourish evil spirits. Under normal circumstances, these evil spirits would avoid Yu Jiuyin. But when they can outnumber them, Yu Jiuyin, the Ghost Dao Celestial Master, becomes like the coveted flesh of Tang Monk.

The reason why Xu Wang got into trouble was because he was affected by the ghost gate. This illegitimate child summoned the ghost gate at the cost of his flesh and blood. Xu Wang downstairs was connected to him by blood, and was the best food for these evil spirits.

As long as the illegitimate child can trap Yu Jiuyin for a moment, everyone in the Xu family's house will die. The death curse is fake, and the burial of the woman in the Yang position is also fake. What he really prepared is this ghost gate curse that can send everyone to death and bury him.

"Eat him, eat him, eat him and you will become ghost immortals and no longer have to fear the laws of heaven. You can even travel during the day and take over other people's bodies and become human again." The illegitimate son laughed arrogantly. He was so happy that tears of excitement came out of his eyes.

And those evil spirits became excited by his shouting.

Most of those who could become evil spirits had obsessions. Now, under the spell of the Ghost Gate, every one of them set their greedy eyes on Yu Jiuyin.

Especially the wound on Yu Jiuyin's wrist that was still bleeding.

"Jiuyin" Lingdang immediately stood in front of Yu Jiuyin, and the shrill ghost nursery rhyme suddenly changed its tune. Lingdang's brother also struggled with his body almost dissipating and stood behind Yu Jiuyin.

They were only four or five years old when they died, and after death, they were bound to the haunted house and could not leave. If it were not for Yu Jiuyin, they would not even be able to take revenge on the enemies who destroyed their families. Therefore, they were grateful for the great favor, and even if their souls were scattered, they would keep Yu Jiuyin safe.

But the next second, they were hugged by Yu Jiuyin, "It's time for the kids to go to bed. Stand aside."

Then, Yu Jiuyin shielded their eyes with her hands, as if she was afraid of scaring the Lingling siblings. The air in the room suddenly became frozen.

"Even though I catch ghosts every day, I'm still being plotted against one day." Yu Jiuyin curled her lips into a faint smile, her beautiful eyes and eyebrows appearing particularly gentle. I had originally thought it was just a minor incident, but now it seemed like it was going to be serious.

That illegitimate child had miscalculated Yu Jiuyin's abilities. Although the Ghost Dao was a metaphysical discipline, it was not like the orthodox Taoist arts that relied on man to conquer nature. Controlling evil spirits was their true method.

As for the Ghost Gate Descending technique, if it were used by other Heavenly Masters, it would really make that person go away without returning, but when it came to Yu Jiuyin, it would only be a minor inconvenience.

Yu Jiuyin has plenty of ways to break this evil spell.

The spirit-calling bell at his waist suddenly rang, and a faint fragrance filled the air. But then, even sharper ghostly screams and wails numbed his ears.

"No, it won't happen." As if realizing what was about to happen, the illegitimate child was horrified and almost went crazy. But the sound of the spirit bell never stopped and became louder and louder.

Ding-ling, ding-ling, ding-ling. Each sound was like a knock on the softest part of the heart, making it hard to breathe. And along with the ringing sound, there were those terrifying existences that could scare people to death just by imagining them.

This was definitely the most horrifying sight he had ever seen in his lifetime. The illegitimate child watched helplessly as blood began to seep through Yu Jiuyin's clothes, staining them with blood. Even the most terrifying red-robed ghost couldn't compare to it.

What frightened him the most was the ghost energy that erupted from Yu Jiuyin. That kind of icy temperature made his scalp numb. How could a living person do that? It was obvious that Yu Jiuyin himself was a ghost.

"Madman, you are crazy." But before he could finish his words, he saw twenty-six blood-colored talismans popping out of Yu Jiuyin's hand and sticking them on the four walls. Then, the room became extremely crowded.

Each soul-soothing talisman sealed an incurable evil spirit. Unleashing it spelled slaughter and death. The sutras the illegitimate child had previously written to entice the wandering spirits drawn to the Ghost Gate were equally effective against them, serving as the perfect catalyst for their ferocity.

"It's time to eat." Yu Jiuyin's voice was particularly low due to excessive blood loss. However, the twenty evil spirits he summoned seemed to have been released and excitedly began their journey of eating.

My eyes were filled with bright red, and blood was dripping around my ears. I had no idea whose blood had fallen. It gradually gathered at my feet, seeped into my shoes, and made my socks stick tightly to my feet.

The illegitimate child was completely stunned, unable to believe what he had witnessed. He simply couldn't understand why the purgatory he had spent his remaining life imitating could be forcibly transformed into a real purgatory by Yu Jiuyin.

"Uncle, I'll take you out to play!" A handball made of a human skull rolled to his feet. A little girl in a pink dress affectionately embraced the illegitimate son's arm, her coquettish expression adorable. But only if you ignored her ripped lower body.

"No, don't come over here, you're not human!" The illegitimate child was terrified and tried to get away in a hurry. However, Yu Jiuyin's soul-locking needle made it impossible for him to control his body.

Even more terrifying, the little girl pulled out her intestines and tied them around his neck. Rancid blood instantly splashed all over his face, and the slippery intestines made him nauseous to the extreme.

"So what if I'm not human? You're not either anyway. I remember my brother said that anyone without a conscience isn't worthy of being called a human." The little girl laughed softly, her innocent voice terrifying to the extreme. "Don't be afraid, uncle. I'm a skilled handball artist. You have a beautiful head. I can definitely make the most beautiful handball out of it."

A delicate hand measured the size of the bastard's face. The intestines wrapped around his neck suddenly tightened. The force was astonishing. The bastard's eyes bulged, his mouth and nose opened wide, and he felt like his head was being strangled by the ghost girl.

"Not yet," Yu Jiuyin ordered coldly. He then pulled out the paper figurine from earlier and hammered the silver needle into it once more. This illegitimate child had abused the spell and his lifespan was already at its limit. Now, after being tortured by the pink-clad girl, his soul was about to disintegrate.

But how could Yu Jiuyin allow him to die so easily?

There were forty-nine nails in total, and Yu Jiuyin nailed each one onto the paper puppet. With each nail, a scream escaped the bastard's throat. When the last nail was driven, the bastard's soul would be forever nailed into his body.

If you commit a serious crime, you will of course be judged after death, but you should also pay the price for your actions while you are alive.

The Xu family was nearly destroyed, three servants nearly died, and Xu Wang's sister was also killed. All of these were sins that this illegitimate child should atone for.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. There is someone else who is really looking for you to settle accounts with." As Yu Jiuyin finished speaking, the illegitimate son's body began to tremble violently. At the same time, the ghost gate composed of extinction characters in the air suddenly dissipated.

The ghost gate was broken, and the illegitimate child was attacked by the magic and fainted on the ground. However, he would not be in danger of his life, nor would he become an idiot or go crazy like other sorcerers who failed in magic and whose souls were damaged. He would accept the judgment of the law in the most sober and painful state.

Yu Jiuyin removed twenty-six soul-soothing talismans, and the terrifying aura around him subsided considerably. He took a step back, leaning against the table, breathing softly, his pale face appearing somewhat weak.

The "Jiuyin" bell floated to Yu Jiuyin and looked at him worriedly.

"It's okay." Yu Jiuyin shook his head, took out the spirit-calling bell and gently shook it. Brother Lingdang's soul instantly gathered. Yu Jiuyin gestured for Lingdang to go in as well. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

When the situation calmed down and Xu Wang, who had fainted downstairs, regained consciousness and went upstairs, he saw the house in a mess and his parents lying unconscious on the ground.

"Call the police and an ambulance." The illegitimate child had already met his doom, and the dead air on Xu Wang's face dissipated. The rest of the aftermath would have to be handled by Xu Wang. Yu Jiuyin closed his eyes and returned Xu Wang's soul to its place.

As for him, he also had other things to do. The human-faced sore on Xu Wang's mother had to be removed no matter what. Otherwise, when the police arrived, explaining it would be very troublesome. Moreover, some things had to be explained in person by Xu Wang's parents.

He glanced at the unconscious bastard, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

"Brother Yu, are you okay?" Xu Wang's legs were still limp from the ordeal downstairs. Seeing Yu Jiuyin's languid, restless demeanor, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. But the timing wasn't right, and seeing Yu Jiuyin still smiling, he could only put his worries aside and follow Yu Jiuyin's instructions to wake his father.

"There's a ghost!" was the first thing Father Xu said when he opened his eyes, gasping for breath. It wasn't until he regained consciousness and saw Xu Wang and Yu Jiuyin that he calmed down.

"Dad, it's okay." Xu Wang pointed at the old man on the ground, indicating that the troublemaker had been caught.

"Really?" Father Xu turned to Yu Jiuyin for confirmation. After receiving Yu Jiuyin's affirmative answer, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed. But just as he was about to relax, Yu Jiuyin's question disturbed him.

"Does Grandpa Xu Wang have an illegitimate child?"

Why the hell did Yu Jiuyin even know about this? Being accused of something wrong by someone else, Xu's father felt incredibly ashamed. Xu Wang didn't know what to say. After all, this was his grandfather's affair.

Seeing this, Yu Jiuyin casually said to comfort her, "She's not your concubine, you don't have to be embarrassed."

This kind of comfort would be worse than if there was no Xu family father and son looking at the victim with accusing eyes.

Yu Jiuyin, "Then I will summon your grandfather to speak."

"Brother Yu, take a break while I explain things to my dad." Seeing that Yu Jiuyin was tired, Xu Wang quickly found him a chair. Yu Jiuyin wasn't shy, leaning back like a boneless person, looking like he was eager to hear some gossip. But he was also handsome. Even without a good image, he was still incredibly good-looking, making it impossible to look away.

Brother Yu’s appearance is really too enchanting.

For some reason, Xu Wang felt that Yu Jiuyin had a more special aura than usual, especially those eyes. It was as if a glance at them for even a moment would be enough to draw his soul away. Xu Wang didn't dare to look at her again, and quickly gathered his thoughts. He simply told his father the whole story.

When it was mentioned that the reason why his sister got into trouble was because of the love letter with a love spell, Xu Wang's father's face finally changed.

"You mean your sister was killed by him?" Xu Wang's father looked at his unconscious illegitimate son on the ground, then looked at Yu Jiuyin for help, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

"Forget it, let me tell you." Considering his father's reputation, Father Xu recounted the events of that year in a more tactful tone.

It turns out that Grandpa Xu Wang was a true second-generation rich man, and his marriage to Grandma Xu Wang was a business marriage. But the good thing is that no matter how much of a scoundrel Grandpa Xu Wang was, he could distinguish between home and outside, and none of those mistresses would let them have children.

But if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. He never expected that a karaoke bar lady would actually set up Grandpa Xu Wang and give birth to a child earlier than Grandma Xu Wang, and it was a boy. She raised the child until he was ten years old before giving him to him.

The Xu family was furious, and Grandma Xu Wang was so angry that she died. Grandpa Xu Wang took drastic measures and, regardless of the fact that he was his own son, drove the young lady and her son out of City B. Later, to prevent similar incidents from happening again, he simply had himself sterilized.

"I never saw the mother and son again. So many years have passed, and if you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have remembered it."

"But they remember and even hate you. Do you know his name?"

Although "Xu Changkun" could no longer be recognized from his appearance, his father was already old enough to remember things when the illegitimate child came to his house, so he still remembered his name.

However, Yu Jiuyin shook his head and denied it. "That's your brother. The one lying on the ground is called Wu Qu. He should be Xu Changkun's son."

"What?" Father Xu frowned, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"It seems they know each other. I heard from Xu Wang that he was a teacher at the university, and after your family fell from power, the lost property was also bought by a man named Wu. Now it seems that they should be the same person."

Yu Jiuyin said as she placed the blood-stained love letter on the table. "This is a love spell. Sister Xu Wang got into trouble because of this."

Yu Jiuyin repeated the answer given by the red-clothed ghost in Bagua Tower. Only then did Father Xu understand how his daughter died.

"Beast!" Father Xu couldn't help but curse, and rushed to Wu Qu and kicked him hard several times.

Yu Jiuyin did not interrupt him, but waited for him to calm down before saying that she wanted to treat Xu Wang's mother.

"Brother Yu, don't you need to take a break?" Xu Wang looked at Yu Jiuyin with a bit of worry. Yu Jiuyin was usually a bit lazy, but he especially liked to tease people and make jokes. Today he was too quiet.

Furthermore, when Xu Wang heard that Yu Jiuyin was going to remove the human face sore from his mother's face, he subconsciously glanced at Yu Jiuyin's right wrist. The wound there was clearly not healed yet, and he wondered if he was going to get another cut this time.

Xu Wang wanted to ask Yu Jiuyin if he could use his own blood instead. But before he could say anything, he was stopped by Yu Jiuyin's action.

Yu Jiuyin patted the ghost doll's butt, and then the ghost doll ate the human face sore on Xu Wang's mother's body in one bite.

Just ate it. There was no bloody eyeball or hairy claws. It was just a ghost doll. It was solved so easily and happily. Is it really that simple?

Xu Wang was stunned. If the ghost doll was enough, then why did Yu Jiuyin call out the ghost gate last time?

Yu Jiuyin seemed to understand his confusion and said with a smile, "If you miss him, I can help you call him out. After all, he has marked you."

Mark your sister Xu Wang immediately slapped Yu Jiuyin on the back of his head, but his eyes were red when he turned his back.

He smelled a faint fishy sweetness on Yu Jiuyin.

How could a human being control a demon without paying a price? His mother's human-faced sore had revived, even more ferocious than his father's. Add to that the thrilling encounter downstairs, and the price Yu Jiuyin paid might be far greater than that day.

It was just a chance encounter, but he was a nuisance to Yu Jiuyin. Why would Yu Jiuyin go to such lengths? If only there was something she could do to repay him.

The president secretly made up his mind that from now on, as long as Yu Jiuyin asked for something, he would do his best to help him achieve it.

But Yu Jiuyin seemed to have eyes in his heart, and saw through his thoughts at a glance. He simply leaned close to his ear and teased him, "Then when your family affairs are settled, you can help me raise the child."

"Not to mention raising chickens, anything is fine," Xu Wang readily agreed. However, what he didn't know was that the chicken Yu Jiuyin was talking about was not the fat chicken he saw every day, but the one behind the door that he had called out earlier.

But Yu Jiuyin wasn't trying to scare him for no reason. Back when they met Xu Wang, Yu Jiuyin had calculated his fate. Xu Wang had lost his siblings at a young age and suffered family tragedy, but he was kind and upright, and he was sure to continue the Xu family's prosperity. His only regret was that his fortune was too weak, attracting villains. Something had to shake things up. Since that little bird liked him, it was, of course, the best.

Xu Wang and him were destined to be together, so he could help him to the fullest extent possible. Moreover, although he couldn't calculate his own fate, Yu Jiuyin could sense that Xu Wang would bring him a very important person.

Just like that, Xu Wang's mother's face sore was completely removed, and Yu Jiuyin's work was over. Outside the villa, police cars and ambulances had already arrived. The Xu family was injured, sick, and with a murderer lying on the ground, the aftermath was bound to be extremely complicated. Xu Wang's sister's case was still unsolved. Yu Jiuyin dreaded trouble, and seeing that he had nothing to do, he planned to leave quickly.

"Brother Yu, let me take you there." The president immediately put on his coat. Before leaving, he ran to the kitchen to get a thermos cup, and then sent Yu Jiuyin out to take a taxi.

"Brother Yu, I will come to you when I finish my work here." It was dark in the room and Xu Wang couldn't see clearly. Now that he was outside, Xu Wang found that Yu Jiuyin's face was very pale, and even his lips were bloodless. He became more and more worried.

But Yu Jiuyin refused to give in, so Xu Wang had no choice but to instruct the driver again and again, and even left his phone number, "He has a long way to go, please keep an eye on him. Here are three hundred yuan, and help me send him home later."

After saying that, Xu Wang still felt uneasy and planned to call the three college students again and ask them to go see Yu Jiuyin after class today.

"How about I take you home, Brother Yu, or you can go to the hospital with us?" Xu Wang said, feeling uneasy. But Yu Jiuyin's next words made Xu Wang swallow all his worries back into his stomach.

"Don't be like this. I know you drank too much yesterday. I don't blame you, and I won't tell my sister."