Chapter 1259 The Returnee's Notes 333
Xiao Shuang didn't care and just turned to the other side. "Grandpa, this person... seems like he can't hold on any longer."
The person Xiaoshuang was pointing to had white hair and deathly pale skin. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, he would probably be mistaken for a corpse.
And this person was none other than Chen Qi, who had come seeking medical treatment.
Old Yue also came over, and after examining him carefully for a while, he nodded, "Although his body is very weak, his soul is strong and he will not die."
"It's just too stupid."
Xiao Shuang muttered to herself, saying that she didn't understand. They were all in the same industry, and Chen Qi was not young. How could he believe the lie that this place could cure his illness?
"snort."
Old Yue chuckled, "Foolish? Humans are strange creatures. Their bodies and souls are separate, and their reason and emotions are independent of each other."
Most people in this world fear death. Reason tells them that there is only one way out, but emotion tells them that there must be hope ahead.
People believe in their emotions; reason... exists only intermittently.
Humans cannot resist their instincts.
Fear of death is an instinct.
Xiao Shuang raised her hand and used a vermilion brush to deepen the forbidden spell on Chen Qi's body, while continuing to ask, "Grandpa, are you afraid of dying?"
Old Yue met Xiao Shuang's dark eyes, which reflected his face. Compared to himself a few years ago, he looked much younger now. Not only were there fewer wrinkles on his skin, but his physical strength was also as robust as that of a middle-aged man.
Therefore, Old Yue nodded frankly, "Of course I'm afraid."
He had been searching for ways to prolong his life, and now he was almost 150 years old. Old Yue's gaze shifted to the huge coffin... He could live even longer.
Xiao Shuang tilted her head, her lips curving upwards as usual, but she was not afraid of death.
Or rather, she has no emotions.
The subordinate trembled. Xiao Shuang lowered her eyes and saw that Chen Qi had half-opened his eyes. At first, Chen Qi was still a little confused and his eyes were not focused.
But soon, Chen Qi met Xiao Shuang's gaze, and the two stared at each other quietly, without Yue Lao noticing the commotion.
Chen Qi felt a dense, throbbing pain throughout his body, yet he was also weak and unable to lift even one hand. Finally, he slowly closed his eyes again.
He's not stupid.
Xiao Shuang glanced at Elder Yue and continued her work methodically. The other ghost children were doing the same thing, except that their subordinates were already dead.
However, the soul is still trapped inside the body.
Old Yue continued to provide nourishment to the woman in red inside the coffin.
Above the coffin was a blood-red bead, containing the essence of blood and qi, which could prolong life.
He didn't lie to Chen Qi. If Chen Qi obtained the bead, he could indeed live longer, but Chen Qi wasn't qualified to use it yet.
Old Yue scoffed inwardly. Of course, he should use such a good thing himself. Moreover, such a good thing could not only extend his lifespan, but also bring other benefits in return.
What those with power and influence fear most is losing the taste of power.
That's why those people wanted him to live.
The ghosts that had gathered earlier had lost much of their consciousness after being refined.
Old Yue picked up a red wooden plaque and threw it into the stove. The dark blue flames instantly engulfed the plaque.
As the wooden plaque burned out, the wails gradually subsided.
Seven will-o'-the-wisps, as beautiful as flowers, hovered around the coffin. Anyone who got too close would be driven away by their chilling aura.
A thin thread was drawn from the will-o'-the-wisp and carried to a furnace higher up. In the quiet, spacious stone chamber, only the sound of sparks exploding could be heard.
Suddenly, one of the perceptive ghost children abruptly raised its head and looked towards the doorway. "Someone's here."
Xiao Shuang also looked over. With just a glance from Elder Yue, the two ghost children dashed out, while Xie Ning, who was hiding outside the door, turned and ran upstairs.
Her speed was far inferior to that of the ghost child, but that was enough.
While the two sides were still some distance apart, Xie Ning pressed the button on her hand, and then with a bang, the two charging ghost children were blown away by the bomb she had placed in advance.
Although guns are not very effective at damaging the ghost child, since the ghost child needs to possess a physical body to move, destroying the physical body might temporarily slow down the opponent's ability to move.
Only then can I take this time to deal with the ghost child.
Xie Ning devised this plan precisely because he knew there was more than one person inside.
Black Egg kept its head down. The sound of the bomb was too loud and it frightened it a bit. Fortunately, it was braver than most cats, and it calmed down after a while.
Not to mention Xie Ning's presence beside it, which greatly alleviated its anxiety.
The ghost child tried to get up despite his broken body, but Xie Ning shattered the black soul hidden inside his flesh with a single sword strike, and then his already shattered body quickly decayed.
Black Egg leaped down, and Xie Ning saw the ghost child rushing out of Black Egg through its eyes.
There were five in total, but she ran out of bombs, and the remaining more powerful ones weren't suitable for this location.
"Meow~" Black Egg looked at Xie Ning with some concern.
"Pulling threads".
The next moment, several silk threads were pulled from Xie Ning's hand and tightly wrapped around the ghost child's neck and limbs.
Because the other party had a physical body, the red thread was easily severed. In the next instant, Xie Ning silently recited the incantation, and orange-red flames shot up. The ghost child, who was still struggling, let out an even louder scream.
With a tug, Xie Ning used the red rope to propel himself forward, simultaneously drawing his sword to finish off the five ghost children.
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