Then, hundreds of white limbs began to strike the master's seal.
The advisor gritted his teeth, used his ghostly power to reinforce the seal, and shouted, "Get down here!"
Gu Qingqiu felt her scalp tingle and almost blurted out a "Holy shit!"
The ghost messengers dared not be careless and quickly used their ghostly power to help the clerk reinforce the seal.
Unfortunately, the strength of these severed limbs seemed to be greater than anyone had imagined. The advisor was already struggling, clenching his teeth tightly, with large beads of sweat constantly sliding down his forehead and back.
Gu Qingqiu was at a loss. The formation used by the clerk and the ghost messenger was the Yin Locking Formation, which was a must-know for civil servants in the underworld. As a lazy and good-for-nothing second-generation official, she had never learned it, and she was afraid that rushing forward would interfere with them.
But soon, Gu Qingqiu couldn't think about that anymore, because the formation was actually torn open by these severed limbs, and one of the limbs attacked the clerk.
Gu Qingqiu immediately gathered her ghostly energy and slashed at the severed limb. The limb was broken into two pieces, but it was still floating and trembling in the water, as if it was in great pain.
More and more severed limbs flew out from the gaps in the Yin-Locking Formation one after another. The clerk and the ghost messengers hurriedly mobilized ghostly power to try to repair the Yin-Locking Formation.
Gu Qingqiu gathered her ghostly power and dealt with the severed limbs one by one. However, these severed limbs continued to float in the water after they broke off. Gradually, dozens of severed limbs floated around her, causing Gu Qingqiu's SAN value to drop drastically.
"Ugh!" One of the ghost messengers couldn't hold on any longer and spat out a mouthful of black blood.
The already precarious Yin-Locking Formation finally shattered due to the loss of a ghost's support.
At the same time, both the clerk and the ghost messenger suffered a severe backlash, each taking several steps back, their faces pale. The shrinking yin formation shattered, and severed limbs began to pour out, indiscriminately attacking the clerk, the ghost messenger, and Gu Qingqiu, who was already engaged in battle.
Gu Qingqiu hadn't expected there to be so many severed limbs; it seemed like she couldn't finish them off no matter how hard she tried, and her ghostly power was gradually being depleted.
While Gu Qingqiu wasn't paying attention, a severed limb circled behind her, intending to strike her from behind. However, just a second before it made contact with Gu Qingqiu's back, it suddenly began to burn itself.
Gu Qingqiu noticed the burning remains in the seawater and immediately turned around to cut them in half. She realized one thing—it was over, Qi Huaijin would find out.
Yes, Qi Huaijin had somehow drawn a protective talisman behind her without Gu Qingqiu noticing. Now that the talisman was in effect, Qi Huaijin would definitely be able to sense it.
Thinking of this, Gu Qingqiu worked even harder at splitting her limbs. No! She couldn't let Qi Huaijin come here! No matter how powerful Qi Huaijin was, he was still a human being!
Meanwhile, Qi Huaijin, who was still asleep at the temporary guesthouse on the shore, opened his eyes wide with excitement the next second—Gu Qingqiu was in danger!
He immediately got out of bed, looked at the river, which seemed calm, but perhaps the darkness of the night made the water appear even more deep.
Something's not right... He can pinpoint the location of the burning talisman, and that's... underwater!
Look at the direction...
Qi Huaijin's eyes narrowed. It was the location of that secret door. Why would Gu Qingqiu go there?
He immediately turned around and found the guard on night watch, "Could you please prepare a speedboat for me?"
"Huh?" The guard was shocked. "Master Qi, it's the middle of the night. What do you need a speedboat for?"
"No time to explain! Hurry up!" Qi Huaijin, unusually, lost his composure and even shouted.
The guard, seeing the usually gentle and refined Qi Huaijin in such a demeanor for the first time, naturally dared not be negligent. "I'll go and report and apply right away!"
While waiting for the speedboat, Qi Huaijin felt extremely anxious. His fingers gripped the railing tightly, his fingertips turned white, and he couldn't help but tremble. He was afraid that when he arrived, Gu Qingqiu would have already been assimilated and turned into a mindless ghost. If that were the case, could he perform a soulless ritual to help her pass on to the afterlife?
Master is right. He shouldn't develop feelings for any ghosts, as it would affect his judgment.
But he couldn't control himself; even though he knew it was dangerous, he still had to go.
For the first time, Qi Huaijin hated that he was human. If he were a ghost, he would have been able to be with the little ghost girl without any distractions. If he were a ghost, he would probably be able to do many things that ordinary people cannot, such as reaching the dark depths of the sea without the help of boats or speedboats.
Ten minutes later, the speedboat was finally ready. Qi Huaijin quickly put on his life jacket and said to the worried guards on the shore, "Don't come over, it's very dangerous now."
"Master Qi, are you sure you can manage alone? Should we send an experienced lifeguard or speedboat driver with you?"
"No need." Qi Huaijin boarded the speedboat coldly. "I've learned how to drive a speedboat."
Then, the throttle was immediately turned on, and the speedboat sped toward the center of the river.
The talisman that Qi Huaijin drew for Gu Qingqiu not only had the function of protecting her life, but also the function of locating her. Qi Huaijin quickly arrived at the water surface above the location of the secret door.
The water was too dark, and even when Qi Huaijin shone a powerful flashlight, he still couldn't see clearly what was under the surface. However, he could vaguely make out some pale, strip-like objects.
What's this?
Qi Huaijin tentatively cast the fishing net from the speedboat into the water, and a few minutes later he actually pulled out several severed limbs, which were filled with a strong sense of resentment.
Gu Qingqiu is still underwater, and her situation is very critical!
Qi Huaijin drew a waterproof talisman on himself, summoned the water ghost from the pearl necklace, then took off his life jacket and plunged into the water.
The water ghost grabbed Qi Huaijin's clothes and sank dozens of meters down. Qi Huaijin finally saw the scene in front of him - countless severed limbs were attacking Gu Qingqiu and several men who looked like they were wearing official robes.
"Gu Qingqiu!" Qi Huaijin shouted, and urged the water ghost beside him to join the melee.
Gu Qingqiu continued working, anxiously calling out to Qi Huaijin, "Why are you down here? It's dangerous! Go back up!"
The clerk standing nearby couldn't hold back any longer, "Young Miss! That's exactly what I just told you! Why didn't you listen!"
Gu Qingqiu was speechless for a moment, then retorted, "He's different! He's a human being!"
The advisor finally spared a glance for Qi Huaijin, and was shocked. This person could remain calm and composed at a depth of tens of meters underwater, and could even control water ghosts with considerable power. No wonder he didn't realize that this was a person at first. He must have used some water-avoidance methods. He was indeed extraordinary. No wonder the young lady took a liking to him.
"This can't go on." Qi Huaijin could tell at a glance that Gu Qingqiu's group was gradually losing ground. "Hold on for five minutes, and drive these severed limbs toward the secret door. I'll seal them away!"
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