☆, Chapter 39 Comrade, You Have to Believe in Science

"Pfft." Yu Jiuyin couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong, Brother Yu?" The boss didn't understand. Someone came to mess up the place, so why did Yu Jiuyin still have the mood to laugh?

Yu Jiuyin shook his head. "Where did this big brother find this person? How dare he say such outrageous things? The person he's holding right now will not only avoid bloody disaster, but will also have good fortune."

"real"

"Hmm," Yu Jiuyin said confidently. "Look at the raised corners of his mouth and his thick, square, red lips. Judging by the shape of his mouth, financial luck is the door to prosperity. He's the epitome of having plenty of food and clothing and good financial luck. And look at his attitude towards others. The raised corners of his mouth suggest he doesn't look down on others. He's also a modest gentleman who treats others with honesty and integrity. He'll definitely be a close friend on the road to wealth. If my calculations are correct, he'll have a windfall today. It won't be huge, but it's something worth celebrating."

As soon as Yu Jiuyin finished speaking, he heard the old customer outside yelling, "Fuck! I won 100,000 yuan in the lottery!"

"That's great, brother," the people around him congratulated him.

"Congratulations, this haunted house is truly my lucky place!" the man beamed. Bored by the long lines at the haunted house, he'd bought two small online lottery tickets, those ten-minute draws. He'd been killing time, but he'd never imagined he'd win a windfall.

This was truly enough to make one feel relaxed. Besides, how should I put it, this person actually had a favorable impression of Yu Jiuyin's haunted house.

His first visit was simply because he was stressed out and needed to let off steam. He ended up peeing his pants, and after calming down at home, he felt a sense of relief. He'd made a habit of wandering in whenever he felt tired. Not only had it strengthened his courage and made him more calm, but he also felt that Yu Jiuyin's haunted house would bring him good luck.

Every time he came, his life would undergo subtle changes. A difficult job would suddenly become easier, or he'd find unexpected little surprises in his life. He even met his current girlfriend because of his frequent feedback on haunted house online ticketing platforms.

So for him, Yu Jiuyin's haunted house was his lucky place, not to mention the unexpected fortune he had received today, which only reinforced his belief. Even if the Taoist priest said something outrageous, he would just ignore it.

In fact, he is not the only one who has this idea. Many regular customers here have a vague feeling about it.

The Taoist priest muttered for a long time, only to be slapped in the face by reality. For a moment, he didn't know what to say. After all, he saw someone who had suffered a bloody disaster, and now not only was he standing here in good health, but he also had an extra hundred thousand in foreign wealth. It was quite ironic.

The Taoist priest's face turned red, and while no one was paying attention, he quietly found a corner and stood there.

The second-in-commands in the lounge couldn't help but say a few words following the discussion outside.

The second brother said, "It's not just them. I feel the same way. After staying in Yu Ge's haunted house for a long time, I seem to have become much luckier."

"That's right." Xu Wang thought about his recent events. Aside from the ghost encounter, everything else was really getting better. Even his family was seeing a big improvement.

"If you take it home, your home will become a better place." Yu Jiuyin smiled and pointed at the doll.

"How do you say that?" Xu Wang was surprised.

"A ghost child without resentment can bring good luck to others. Ghost Doll and the Bell siblings are both of this type." This time it was Rongqing who explained. He held the ghost doll in his arms and pinched its cheek. "This child is destined to be with your family. It will be good for you to be with him."

"It's destined to be with my family." Xu Wang didn't understand.

Yu Jiuyin shook his head at Rongqing, patted Xu Wang, and led the group out. He kept muttering, "Let's go out and take a look. The troublemaker is here, we can't let him get away with it."

"Okay," Xu Wang instinctively followed Yu Jiuyin out, and the eldest and second oldest followed closely to watch the fun. But Rongqing didn't move at all. He stared at Yu Jiuyin's back for a while, his eyes particularly meaningful.

The third child was careful and knew something was wrong when he saw Rongqing's expression. He looked at the ghost doll for a while and found that although the child was small, there was a shadow of Xu Wang's mother in his eyes and eyebrows. He was moved and asked Rongqing, "Could the ghost doll be the one that Xu Wang's sister had back then?"

"Yes." Rong Qing nodded. Back then, when Sister Xu Wang tragically died, the ghost doll, though unborn, was tainted by its mother's resentment and became an infant spirit. Later, Hong Yi converted Xu Yao, but the ghost doll was left behind.

At that time, Rongqing went to Bagua Tower and, feeling sorry for the child, lent him a wisp of ghost energy to help him transform into a human form. He had originally worried that the child, raised by Hongyi, would harbor deep resentment in the future. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to wait for Yu Jiuyin. Although they were now separated by the Yin and Yang, at least he could see his family often. Even though Xu Wang and Guiwa were unaware of each other's identities.

"Brother Yu, you are always so gentle in places like this." The third brother also sighed.

"Yeah," Rong Qing nodded as if she understood something, "Jiuyin likes good kids who don't have any extra thoughts."

After saying that, Rongqing went out with the third brother.

Outside, Yu Jiuyin's place was also bustling with activity. As soon as he left, he was greeted warmly by many people.

"Why isn't Brother Yu in the store recently?"

"The boss hasn't been seen for a few days."

"Hey, when will the third episode of Haunted House be released?"

Yu Jiuyin smiled and answered one by one, "I've been busy lately." "It's been a few days since we last met." "You want three installments, and even one isn't even over yet."

After a few words, the lounge area became lively again. Yu Jiuyin greeted the regular customers and then walked over to the Taoist priest.

"What did you say just now? You said there was a ghost causing trouble here?"

"That's right." The Taoist priest had initially been somewhat hesitant, but now that he saw Yu Jiuyin's youth, he simply ignored him and launched into a barrage of accusations. He said Yu Jiuyin looked eerie, unremarkable. He also claimed that Yu Jiuyin's haunted house had bad feng shui and relied on attracting the good fortune of the living to maintain its existence. Otherwise, how could it have remained abandoned for so long, only to become so busy after a new owner?

He quoted from classics and told it as if it were true. The eldest and the second looked at each other and silently lit a candle for him in their hearts.

Yu Jiuyin also laughed, "I am harming someone, who am I harming?"

The young man who had destroyed the second phase of the haunted house stood up and glared at Yu Jiuyin as if he were an enemy. "The last time I entered your haunted house, I was harmed by a fierce ghost. They even pulled me into the mirror and locked me up. Don't accuse me of talking nonsense, this is all my personal experience."

"Brother Yu, he was the one who wanted to set fire to the haunted house."

"You're quite courageous." Yu Jiuyin looked the young man up and down for a while, and suddenly blurted out, "Comrade, if you're not crazy, you have to believe in science."

What the hell is believing in science?

The second brother shuddered at this. It would have been fine if it came from anyone else, but coming from Yu Jiuyin, it was nothing more than nonsense. However, the people around him didn't know Yu Jiuyin's situation and thought he was mocking him, so they laughed along. A few of them had been at the scene of the youth riot last time and couldn't help but say a few words to him.

"How dare this guy come here? Last time, he couldn't pass the level, so he broke a lot of the equipment in the haunted house."

"Not only that, he and I went in together, and he also had to prevent the house from burning down. If he hadn't accidentally fallen into the trapdoor, I'm afraid everyone in the haunted house would have been in danger one day."

"How dare someone like that have the nerve to commit arson? Didn't they lock him up?"

"No matter how you lock him up, he's so scared that he wants to go to a mental hospital. What a coward."

These old customers, who knew the inside story, were arguing back and forth, making the young man blush. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and started shouting at Yu Jiuyin again.

"I'm here with a Taoist priest today. If you have a clear conscience, let the Taoist priest go into the haunted house and take a look."

"Don't be afraid, my friend. There are evil spirits causing trouble in broad daylight. It is our responsibility to exorcise the evil spirits." The Taoist priest also looked confident.

"These two psychos think they are acting in a costume drama." The customers queuing around them couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Yu Jiuyin, on the other hand, didn't care. "Okay, you can go in after signing the security agreement. Phase II has been destroyed, so let's go to Area 1. But let me tell you in advance, life and death are determined by fate, and we are not responsible."

After Yu Jiuyin finished speaking, he instructed the boss, "Take them in."

The boss nodded and led the group in. The ghost kid sitting on Yu Jiuyin's shoulder looked at the Taoist priest with eager eyes.

"Don't even think about it. You're still in solitary confinement." Yu Jiuyin pinched his face and refused directly.

Guiwa tilted his head and nudged Yu Jiuyin, trying to act coquettish. However, Yu Jiuyin was very persistent. Finally, Guiwa had no choice but to turn around and run to Brother Lingdang, gesturing in a circle, as if giving them some advice.

Yu Jiuyin didn't care and just let them do what they wanted. These days, any idiot dared to act like a boss around him. It would be nice to teach them a lesson.

What's more, Guiwa was young and unpretentious. But Lingdang's brother was very steady. Even if Guiwa came up with some tricks, Yu Jiuyin wasn't afraid of things getting out of control. However, the Taoist priest and the young man who was looking for trouble could only count on their luck.

Here, Yu Jiuyin opened a door so that the Taoist priest and his customers could go in directly without queuing.

Before entering the door, he took out a small red cloth bag and placed it in the customer's arms.

"This is a talisman that can prevent evil spirits from entering your body."

"Thank you, Taoist priest. I feel relieved with you around." The young man took the things and looked at Yu Jiuyin triumphantly, which was a blatant provocation.

But Yu Jiuyin couldn't stop laughing when he saw what was in the cloth bag at a glance.

"Brother Yu, what is that?"

"Incense ash." Yu Jiuyin thought for a moment and added, "Ordinary incense ash, the kind that's useless."

Back in Juehu Village, Yu Jiuyin had used incense ash to ward off ghosts and even saved Mu Xiaoxiao and Sheng Chun. But the incense ash Yu Jiuyin was using was the kind that had been offered to the gods in his master's Taoist temple for years, imbued with the divine aura. It wasn't the fake ash in this Taoist priest's possession. He was using it as a talisman, not just to exorcise ghosts, but also to get himself killed by Lingdang's family.

"Hahaha, keep going! I look forward to you cracking the haunted house and getting the prize." The regular customers outside were still gloating. They thought these two were courting death. Even if you didn't believe in ghosts and gods, you'd be scared to death in Yu Jiuyin's haunted house, let alone if you did.

As expected, the Taoist priest regretted his decision almost as soon as he entered the haunted house.

He wasn't completely faking it; he did know some Feng Shui and Daoist techniques. However, they were superficial, like using grapefruit leaves to ward off bad luck. All those things he'd said before about ghostly energy and evil spirits were just fabrications he'd made up to get some pocket money out of that idiot customer.

However, he never expected that there actually was a fierce ghost in Yu Jiuyin's haunted house. More importantly, there was more than one. As soon as he entered the haunted house, the ghostly aura that rushed towards him terrified him, and he even felt like he had entered the base camp of a fierce ghost.

The point is, the first phase of the haunted house that the Taoist priest and the troublemaker entered was completely different from the one rumored online. Upon entering, they didn't smell the aroma of a soup pot, nor did they see any kitchen, only an empty villa.

Normally, the haunted house looked small from the outside, only about one floor in size. But once inside, the darkness blurred both the space and vision. They couldn't even determine the length of the dark corridor.

"Why is this different from the guide on the Internet?" The young man was completely confused, and his last experience in the haunted house also made him feel fear instinctively. He had no choice but to stay close to the Taoist priest, trying to find some psychological comfort.

He wasn't afraid. Those ghosts weren't afraid of him because he was protected by the master. Unfortunately, this fake master was also so scared that his calves were clenched.

At this moment, the Taoist priest could clearly feel the faint ghostly aura circulating in the air, and there was more than one such ghostly aura, and each one was so powerful that it frightened him.

"I am a policeman. On the rainy night of March 6, I received a special alarm call. It said that a murder occurred in Juehu Village. It was raining heavily outside at the time, and I didn't want to go. But I couldn't. Protecting the safety of citizens is my responsibility. So in the end, I chose to go. But I never expected..." The middle-aged man's voice was steady and full of righteousness, and this short voice-over was equivalent to telling them the background of the theme - the Juehu Village murder case eighty years ago.

"Why does this sound so familiar?" They were all curiosity enthusiasts, and the young man immediately panicked.

But the Taoist priest was practically pissing himself with fear. Juehu Village was the most famous place in the metaphysical world. It was said that no one who went there ever returned. Even if they managed to escape, they would die suddenly within seven days of returning for some inexplicable reason.

So this is all fake, the Taoist priest comforted himself in his heart, but when he stepped into the first room, he began to tremble uncontrollably.

It was cold, utterly cold. The temperature was like an ice cellar, and the light was dim, requiring close proximity to see anything. The old floorboards creaked underfoot. Though there was no background sound in this haunted house, one couldn't help but feel as if countless pairs of crimson eyes were watching from the shadows. The faint sounds of children playing and laughing drifted through the chilly air.

The line between truth and falsehood became blurred at that moment, and the atmosphere became increasingly eerie.

"How are we going to leave?" The young man felt cold all over, and his palms holding the Taoist priest's hands were covered in cold sweat.

"Don't be afraid, these are just the evil spirit's tricks. I have a way," the Taoist priest shouted tremblingly, taking out a handful of leaves from his bag.

"This is pomelo leaf, it can drive away ghosts. If we all put this little bit on it, the evil spirits won't dare to come near."

"Okay, okay. Master, I feel much more at ease now that you're here." The young man hadn't figured out the Taoist was feigning composure yet, and thought he'd truly found his backbone. He clutched the pomelo leaves tightly as a talisman.

Little did they know that the four pairs of scarlet eyes behind them were looking at them with expressions full of sarcasm and contempt.

The game officially begins.

On the first floor, the Taoist priest and the young man had just entered the hall of the villa. The dark room was completely dark, and they could only grope their way forward.

"Why don't I turn on the flashlight on my phone? It's so dark here, I can't find a way out."

"Okay, open it. This evil spirit is cunning, we need to familiarize ourselves with the terrain first."

Just like that, the two of them took out their phones as they talked, but before they unlocked them, they saw a white halo suddenly appear on the ground in the middle.

"What's this"

"It should be the employees of their haunted house who are controlling it themselves." The young man was somewhat knowledgeable and took the initiative to explain to the Taoist priest. But the Taoist priest instinctively felt that it couldn't be that simple.

Sure enough, within the halo, an old-fashioned wooden horse suddenly appeared out of thin air. Its brown-red paint, illuminated by the halo, gave it a particularly unsettling appearance. But the most bizarre thing about it was its movements.

Squeak, squeak

There was clearly no one on it, yet the horse was rocking with extraordinary merriment. Often, the simpler the scene, the more terrifying it becomes when one considers it more closely.

The Taoist priest and the young man couldn't help but stare at the wooden horse, not daring to look away for a long time.

"There must be someone on this Trojan horse," the young man swallowed.

"Yes. This evil ghost is not very old, probably a child. Don't be afraid, watch me take him away." The Taoist priest also tried hard not to show his fear. He took out a bag of prepared incense ash and pomelo leaf water from his arms and walked towards the wooden horse.

He trembled as he poured all the incense ash onto the wooden horse, then poured the grapefruit leaf water on top. Coincidentally, after these two things were added, the wooden horse actually stopped, and white smoke even rose from it.

"It's okay. The evil ghost was no match for the magic weapon and its soul has been destroyed." The Taoist heaved a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.

But at this moment, a sudden chill from behind made him shudder again. The young man not far away from him opened his mouth wide, pointing behind him, unable to utter a word.

"After after after after after" He wanted to say behind you, but he was so scared that he couldn't even finish these two simple words.

"Ah!" The Taoist priest subconsciously turned around and screamed involuntarily. He looked behind him and saw a pair of young sisters holding hands.

A pale face, a skirt soaked in blood, and two pairs of malicious eyes. The look in her eyes was not resentful but pure evil. This was not a ghost, but an evil spirit that had no thoughts and simply wanted human life.

The strong smell of blood instantly filled the entire room, and the young man was almost terrified. As for the Taoist priest, he was even more terrified.

"Run, run!" He grabbed the young man and ran out in panic. But the house was so small that the only way out was the stairs leading to the second floor.

"Don't chase me, don't chase me." They didn't know what the sticky liquid under their feet was, but the foul smell kept reminding them that this might be blood, human blood.

Their shoes quickly became soaked, and their socks clung uncomfortably to their feet. They finally made it to a relatively clean room upstairs. Standing on the dry floor, and with the two girls behind them no longer pursuing them, the Taoist priest and the young man finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why don't we just go out?" The young man was really scared.

"Indeed, the evil spirits in this haunted house are too difficult to deal with. I will go back to find the elders of my sect to subdue them." The Taoist priest was also very dedicated. Even though he was almost scared to death, he still kept talking nonsense.

But Yu Jiuyin knew that the haunted house was not a place where one could come and go as they pleased. With a click, the door to the house was locked. At the same time, the small lights on the four walls also turned on automatically.

"No, no, you're not letting us go?" The young man was on the verge of tears as he thought back to the day he was dragged into the mirror. He thought of the torture chamber, the corpse hanging on the clothes hanger. He trembled, wishing he could turn back time and enter the haunted house before he died.

Is he bored? He can't live a good life, but he has to come here to cause trouble.

As the Taoist priest finished looking around the room, his legs gave way and he fell to his knees, mumbling, "It's over, it's over, I can't leave now."

The reason is simple. Just look at the old-fashioned bookshelf next to it. There is a row of books neatly arranged. From left to right, they are Global History, Part of Psychology, Dudu, Unprecedented, and Death Notice.

Put together, it happens to be a sentence that all must die