"Shelier Hotel?" Ju Jingbai got off the car and subconsciously glanced at the decoration in front of the hotel. The sign was bright and elegantly decorated. The area in front of the door was empty, and there were five levels of stairs in front of the revolving door. It was a decoration that would make money.
The Cheryl Hotel has indeed become a symbol of high-end luxury hotels very early on.
The next second, she looked up suddenly and saw a little child in white clothes on the fifth floor. His whole body was suspended in the air, as if he was about to fall down. Ju Jingbai exclaimed, and without wondering why she was the only one who noticed it, she ran upstairs to the hotel.
"Hey, you are my assistant now, where are you going?" Xu Ge hugged the person back.
"There is a child upstairs..." Ju Jingbai suddenly stopped talking. There was no child on the fifth floor. She shuddered and cursed herself for being so useless and being deceived by a ghost again.
"If it were a human, would I have stood by and watched him die?" Xu Ge put on his bag, handed a peach wood sword to Ju Jingbai, and said, "Don't admit your mistakes so easily, people will think you're crazy. Here, take the peach wood sword. As the assistant to the master of metaphysics, you must act like a master's assistant. As for the rest, don't worry about it unless I tell you to. We don't do things that won't please us."
Ju Jingbai nodded, took the light peach wood sword and followed Xu Ge inside. He hadn't noticed in the car just now that Xu Ge was wearing the commemorative T-shirt distributed at the regular meeting of metaphysics: "Boss, why are you wearing this clothes?" The commemorative T-shirt was golden in color with a large Bagua diagram on the chest. When her grandfather brought it home from the regular meeting, he threw it into the small warehouse without any concern, saying that he had never seen such ugly clothes.
People say that clothes make the man, and Xu Ge has greatly elevated the aesthetic of this clothing.
Xu Ge lowered his head and straightened his clothes, then said with a smile, "I can tell you haven't taken on many jobs. Young Heavenly Masters like us need clothes to complement each other. Don't underestimate these clothes. Some employers prefer this kind of official uniform. If I meet an older employer, I will have to wear the robe issued by the Taoist Association."
Ju Jingbai relaxed as he listened to Xu Ge talk about the vast amount of experience he had gained.
"Oh, Boss, I checked Siyu's status. She's rarely appeared in public these days. There are rumors online that she's going to retire from the entertainment industry after marrying into a wealthy family and focus on being a wealthy wife." After entering the elevator, Ju Jingbai saw Xu Ge press the fifth floor button and said, "But her marriage, judging by her face, is actually quite bad."
Si Yuzhe is an internationally renowned film actress, known for her beauty and kindness. After her rise to fame, she has sponsored many impoverished students and built numerous Hope Primary Schools named after her hometown, Qingshan, across the country. She also has the appearance of someone who suggests longevity and good fortune. When she was studying physiognomy, she specifically examined Si Yuzhe's face, which was found to be exceptionally favorable. Last year, she announced her marriage to a wealthy family, and the news surrounding her continued to praise her happiness.
Ju Jingbai was looking up information today and saw Si Yuzhe's husband's appearance for the first time. She realized that her husband's face was not suitable for Si Yuzhe. After the two got married, Si Yuzhe's face also changed a lot.
"I'm not sure, but Si Yuzhe should be the only one living here." Xu Ge seemed to be thinking about something.
After Ju Jingbai got out of the elevator, she felt her vision darken. The fifth floor was not as bright as the lobby. In order to match the luxurious decoration, the lights were warm yellow. After turning right into the corridor, Ju Jingbai felt even more that she was being watched. She couldn't help but gently pinch the corner of Xu Ge's clothes.
Suddenly, the lights in the corridor flickered. In the enclosed space, the breeze blew gently on Ju Jingbai's forehead. Ju Jingbai gritted his teeth. These ghosts really picked on the weak.
A soft call sounded behind him, and Ju Jingbai lowered his head and followed Xu Ge closely.
"That sister is so pretty, even prettier than my grandma's little sister."
"My mom said the fairies in the sky are the prettiest. Could that sister be a fairy? Do you think if I give the fairy sister a rose, will she accept it?"
"You haven't forgotten why we're here, have you? Our mission is to protect Sister Yuzhe, even though she's pretty and I'd love to touch her." A childish voice rang out from behind Ju Jingbai's butt. Ju Jingbai was worried. What was going on with this ghost? Had she encountered too many ghosts today?!
"You ghosts are so numerous and powerful. What do you want to do by surrounding us?" Xu Ge stopped and turned around at the right time.
Ju Jingbai clutched the corner of Xu Ge's clothes, mentally cheering herself up, then suddenly turned around, gasping for air and feeling her legs go limp. Behind her were little brats as tall as her waist, their pale, transparent bodies staring intently at her with pairs of eyes devoid of white.
When he saw her looking at him, he suddenly grinned, revealing his toothless black mouth.
"Oh my god." Ju Jingbai was almost scared to tears. She reached into her pocket and took out talismans, all kinds of talismans for peace and evil, and stuck them on her face. Her fellow apprentices knew that she was afraid of ghosts and always gave her talismans, so she had no shortage of talismans.
"What a waste." Xu Ge couldn't help but mutter when he saw Ju Jingbai's face covered with talismans. He turned around and blocked Ju Jingbai behind him, and looked at the little ghosts.
"Brother, can you see us?" The little ghosts squeezed together and pushed out a taller little boy, who asked as a representative.
"Yes, do you know how you died?" Xu Ge squatted down and looked directly at the little ghost.
Ju Jingbai quickly squatted down, closed his eyes, and listened quietly to the conversation between the boss and the little ghosts.
"We are all students of Qingshan Primary School in Pingshan District. At the beginning of the month, it rained there and a landslide occurred, which affected our school. We were all children who were crushed to death." The little kid answered seriously.
"Will there be a ghost messenger to pick you up?" Xu Ge asked with a frown.
"Ghost Messenger, will there really be a ghost messenger after death?" The little ghost's eyes lit up.
"Of course, after everyone dies, a ghost messenger will come to pick you up and take you to reincarnation." Xu Ge raised his hand and touched the little ghost in front of him, "You didn't see the ghost messenger brother after you died, right?"
The little ghost couldn't help but rub Xu Ge's palm, and a bright light seemed to shine through his dark eyes. He asked: "Brother, if there is no ghost to pick us up, will we be unable to reincarnate?"
"Of course not." Xu Ge laughed, "Brother may be able to help you? Do you want to leave?"
"Not yet." The little ghost shook his head and turned back to whisper to his friends, "Sister Yuzhe hasn't left yet. Sister Yuzhe's husband is a bad man. He wants to kill Sister Yuzhe."
"I said that marriage was not a good one!" Ju Jingbai couldn't help but mutter.
"We have to protect Sister Yuzhe. Sister Yuzhe is too stupid. Last time at her husband's house, my brother the Ghost King took a lot of effort to protect her." The little ghost shouted, his words full of pride.
"Then tell me, did you end up in this hotel as soon as you died?" Xu Ge didn't pay attention to the Ghost King in the little ghost's words, thinking it was a nickname for the little ghosts, and asked instead.
"Yeah." The little ghost nodded obediently and said honestly.
"Brother understands. After I rescue your sister Yuzhe, I will send you away, okay?" Xu Ge asked with a smile.
"Okay." The little ghost said, and then he discussed it with his friends. He put the things in Xu Ge's hand and said with a smile, "We are giving them to you and your sister. This one is for you, and this one is for your sister."
Xu Ge looked down and sighed, "Thank you so much." He took the gift from the little ghost and watched as the little ghosts hid like a tide. He stood up and said, "Xiaobai, open your eyes."
Ju Jingbai finally opened his eyes, looked at the empty corridor, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Boss, those little ghosts are not right. How could there be no ghost messengers to pick up ordinary people after they die?"
"Yes, he might have been killed by someone." Xu Ge's tone was also very serious.
"So many children." Ju Jingbai was shocked and couldn't help but feel sad. Before they died, they were just little radish heads that were only as tall as her waist. "Who killed them? This is no longer an ordinary ghost hunting case, right?"
"Well, here, this is a gift from the little devils." Xu Ge said leniency, "These little devils are so annoying. They gave you a ghost companion gift, but gave me an ordinary peach wood sword. This is not ordinary treatment, right? How much is this worth? I am at a huge loss!!"
"It's good to have some." Ghost companion gifts are sometimes given because a ghost may be obsessed with a particular item upon death, or because some ghosts die in very special circumstances. But it's undeniable that each one is a treasure. Ju Jingbai watched Xu Ge rub the rose tattoo onto the inside of his wrist, and his heart leaped with joy. After all, money can move the heart.
Ju Jingbai followed Xu Ge towards Si Yuzhe's room. Before he got close, the sound of a fierce quarrel came from Si Yuzhe's room.
"What are you talking about? It's not like you don't have money. You have to raise the price for me. I'm already losing money on this trip to you. You didn't tell me there are so many little ghosts here. The Ghost King is also here. The Ghost King snatched away the thing that saves my life. If I help you catch ghosts again, I will have to risk my life." The man's voice was angry.
"I told you there were ghosts. The price was set before you came and cannot be changed. Do you really have the ability to catch ghosts?" Si Yuzhe said weakly. The man in front of her was wearing a Taoist robe and his description of her situation was 70% correct. She frowned and said, "Master, if there were no ghosts, I wouldn't have asked you to come here."
"But you didn't say there were so many ghosts. Just look at how many ordinary ghosts there are. Those ghosts are particularly unfriendly. Look at the bruises on my face, they are all their fault. This is considered a work injury, you know, you should pay the money. I'm asking you for more money, not to kill you. Why are you so stubborn?"
Si Yuzhe suddenly realized something and collapsed and yelled, "So you don't have the ability to drive them away, and you're here to cheat me out of my money. Get out of here! Damn it, I'm just a fat sheep, anyone can slaughter me, right?!"
Ju Jingbai looked at Xu Ge. Xu Ge coughed, then knocked on the door and pushed it open.
Only then did Ju Jingbai see the two people in the room. Si Yuzhe, standing in the middle of the living room, looked much the same as she did in the camera, except for her haggard face and small size. However, Ju Jingbai couldn't help but glance at her belly; she wasn't pregnant. Across from Si Yuzhe stood a plump, pale, middle-aged man. He scowled at Si Yuzhe, a dark circle under his eye, and looked at them with dissatisfaction.
"Who are you?" asked the fat white man.
"We're the metaphysical masters Miss Si invited to come and catch ghosts," Xu Ge said. "I just walked to the door when I heard you guys arguing. It was quite intense. What's going on?"
Ju Jingbai glanced sideways. Her boss spoke naturally and had such an honest expression that it seemed as if he had just arrived.
"I'm Qian Qiong, a Taoist priest from the Qingxuan Dao, from the Qian generation. Brother, who are you?" Qian Qiong suppressed his anger. He didn't know the names of these two people yet, so of course he couldn't get angry and damage the dignity of his senior.
"Hello, hello, my name is Xu Ge from the Xu family, and this is my assistant Xiaobai." Xu Ge became enthusiastic.
Xu Ge? It was a name he had never heard of. Qian Qiong smiled. He was a senior in the sect, and there were always enthusiastic young disciples around him. He was very familiar with this kind of enthusiasm. "Ms. Si, don't believe me. Did you also see a ghost when you came here?"
"I see. This hotel is indeed not clean." Xu Ge nodded.
"There are so many ghosts. You must be scared when you came here, right?" Qian Qiong said with a smile.
"Yeah, the ghost occupied the entire corridor. It was so scary." Xu Ge shook his head.
Qian Qiong glanced at Si Yuzhe with pride: "There are not only ordinary ghosts in the hotel, but also some small vengeful ghosts, which are particularly powerful. I chased them away directly at that time."
"Brother, you are really amazing. You must have put in a lot of effort, right?" Xu Ge nodded in praise.
Qian Qiong's chubby body trembled, and he boasted with a smile on his face, "You're lucky enough to have made it this far because you didn't encounter the Little Ghost King. The Little Ghost King is brutal by nature, and he can mobilize everyone to become enemies with us. Back then, I was in the corridor with a Panlong peach wood sword, fighting with the Little Ghost King until we were completely defeated and seriously injured..."
The Panlong peach wood sword was inserted in the bag on Ju Jingbai's back. She tilted her head to take a look.
So this is how the little devils got their loot?!
Si Yuzhe looked at the celestial masters she had invited. These were the celestial masters she had invited. They were all a bunch of liars. They couldn't solve her problem at all. Instead, her problem became their capital for bragging. She pursed her lips, her face paled even more. She couldn't help but sob softly, crying and shouting, "Go away, all of you! I see through it all. You celestial master forum members are all a bunch of liars. Since you can't solve my problem, how dare you ask me for more money?"
"Wait, who said we can't solve your problem?" Xu Ge said with a puzzled look on his face. "Ms. Si, you don't even need me to solve your problem. My assistant can handle it with his eyes closed."
Ju Jingbai: “…” That’s not wrong.
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