As soon as the Ghost King appeared, he wisely knelt on the ground and began to wail, his voice so shrill it sounded like he was being choked by a ghost: "Oh dear! My little ancestor, please let me go! I have an eighty-year-old mother, a three-year-old child, and a pregnant wife in between!"
I've been so good lately! Besides bullying the new kid, I haven't done anything else! Please, my little devil, don't kill me!
Sheng Wanwan looked at the Ghost King, an old ghost surrounded by thick black mist.
It seems to have existed in this world for at least several hundred years. Its ghostly power is not the strongest in the ghost realm, but it is definitely enough to scare Mu Rou'er!
Sheng Wanwan circled the Ghost King with satisfaction, smiling and saying, "Uncle Ghost! Lying isn't good behavior! Ghosts have wives and children too!"
Looking at the Ghost King's pitiful appearance, Sheng Wanwan's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
When the Ghost King realized that this baby was not easy to fool, he immediately burst into tears:
"Waaaaah... My lord, my little ancestor, I just like to bully the new ghost underlings and flirt with pretty female ghosts. I really haven't done anything else evil! Why did you two great gods come here specifically to kill me?!"
Waaaaah…
Upon hearing this, Sheng Wenjin and Sheng Wanwan exchanged a glance.
This old ghost really loves to create drama! Did they say they were going to kill it?
Sheng Wanwan cleared her throat and said in a childish voice, "Uncle Ghost, don't cry. I didn't say I was going to kill you. As long as you behave, I promise I won't hurt you."
Upon hearing this, the Ghost King immediately stopped crying, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and asked cautiously, "Little Ancestor, what are your orders? As long as it is within my power, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Sheng Wanwan nodded in satisfaction, then with a wave of her hand, she took out the Soul-Sealing Jade from her bosom. She said to the Ghost King, "Uncle Ghost, I need you to take a few of your underlings into this Soul-Sealing Jade. Then, you guys help me scare someone named Mu Rou'er. Can you do that?"
Upon hearing this, the Ghost King's eyes lit up. It wiped away imaginary ghost tears and exclaimed excitedly, "Yes, yes, yes! Of course I can! As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything!"
The Ghost King grinned mischievously...
"Okay! Uncle Ghost, then I'll leave it to you!"
Sheng Wanwan smiled politely at the Ghost King.
The Ghost King quickly waved his hand, "Little Ancestor, there's no need to be so polite. If there's anything you need me to do in the future, just let me know. Anyway, my brothers and I are just sitting around doing nothing, and we'd be happy to do anything for you!"
"Okay! Thank you, Uncle Ghost! I think it would be best to find some that look rather scary, that way the scare effect will be better!"
Sheng Wanwan tilted her head and revealed a sweet smile.
The Ghost King nodded quickly.
"Alright! Alright! I'll call out the scariest-looking ghost in our area right now, so you can see if you're satisfied!"
The Ghost King then drifted away. A short while later, he returned with several hideous, sinister ghosts.
These ghosts included men and women, young and old, and without exception, all of them had died tragically.
Upon seeing Sheng Wanwan and Sheng Wenjin, they trembled with fear and dared not move.
Seeing this, Sheng Wanwan nodded in satisfaction. She addressed the Ghost King and the ghosts:
"Don't be afraid, you all help me scare people. Once you've scared them, I'll help you wandering ghosts find peace! Those who are burdened with sins and can't be saved, I'll burn incense and paper money for you so you won't be so poor."
Sheng Wanwan looked at the group of ragged, beggar-like wandering ghosts in front of her and said.
Some of the so-called wandering ghosts are those with deep-seated obsessions, while others have grudges that have not been settled, thus preventing them from being reincarnated.
If these ghosts linger in the world for too long, they will truly be unable to reincarnate.
Apart from ghost cultivators, most wandering ghosts can only roam the world until they completely disappear from the human realm.
Sheng Wanwan's words elicited expressions of gratitude from the Ghost King and the other ghosts.
They wander the world, suffering greatly; some are burdened with heavy sins, while others are unable to be reincarnated due to their obsessions.
Now, hearing Sheng Wanwan's promise, they seem to see a glimmer of hope.
The Ghost King said in a trembling voice, "Little Ancestor, you are truly merciful! We, these lonely ghosts, finally have hope! We will definitely help you scare that Mu Rou'er and make sure she has a good time!"
Sheng Wanwan smiled and nodded. With a wave of her small hand, the Soul-Sealing Jade floated into the air. She said to the Ghost King and the ghosts, "Alright, now you can all go inside this Soul-Sealing Jade. Remember, once you're with Mu Rou'er, stay at night and hide during the day. Be sure to scare her properly, but don't cause any deaths."
If you cause a death and become vengeful ghosts, I won't be able to save you!
The Ghost King and the other ghosts quickly nodded in agreement, then floated into the Soul-Sealing Jade. The Soul-Sealing Jade immediately emitted a faint glow.
Sheng Wanwan carefully put away the Soul-Sealing Jade, then turned to Sheng Wenjin with a smile and said, "Brother, let's go."
Sheng Wenjin smiled and nodded, then picked up Sheng Wanwan and left the mass grave. They knew that Mu Rou'er's days ahead would likely be difficult.
...
Late at night, Mu Rou'er tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Suddenly, a shrill cat meow rang out from outside the window, the sound sharp and piercing.
Mu Rou'er's heart tightened suddenly. She gripped the blanket tightly and shrank into the covers.
The atmosphere was eerie, just like the night the old Taoist priest from Qingyun Temple came to take revenge on her.
The whole room felt eerie, giving her goosebumps all over...
Just then, she felt a cold wind blow, as if something was approaching her.
She opened her eyes abruptly, only to see a hideous ghost beside her bed. The ghost's eyes were empty and lifeless, and a sinister smile hung on its lips, as if it were enjoying her fear.
"ah!"
Mu Rou'er screamed in fright. She tried to run away, but found that her body was as if it were bound by something and she could not move.
Then she saw more ghosts appearing at the window and by the door. Some had blue faces and fangs, some were covered in blood, some had their heads floating in mid-air, and some crawled on the ground without limbs...
She tried to scream again, but found her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she couldn't make a sound. She could only watch helplessly as the ghosts drew closer…
Getting closer and closer...
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