Chapter 150 Guardian Spirit 18

Hyacinth is a bulbous flower. It can be planted by seeds or by dividing the bulbs from the mother plant.

Most people will choose the latter method. First, it is easy to survive. Second, it only takes one and a half months to bloom when planting hyacinths with bulbs, but it takes four or five years to bloom when planting hyacinths with seeds.

Yao Rong bought a bag of seeds in the flower shop, and naturally decided to use the former method.

She soaked the seeds meticulously, prepared the nutrient soil, and renovated the garden soil, which was three times more serious than learning to make oil paper umbrellas.

After all the seeds were planted, Yao Rong and Xie Yinian received a letter of thanks from the Suzhou Oil Paper Umbrella Memorial Hall.

The memorial hall thanked Yao Rong and Xie Yinian for their selfless donations in the letter and decided to hold the exhibition on May 1st.

Xie Yinian talked to Song Yuanting, and on the afternoon of May 1st, Song Yuanting called Xie Yinian.

The background sound on the other end of the phone was very noisy. Song Yuanting said, "My grandfather and I just came out of the memorial hall."

Xie Yinian greeted Mr. Song first, and then asked if the exhibition went smoothly.

Song Yuanting said, "It went very smoothly. When the guide introduced the story behind the red oil paper umbrella, it was very touching. My grandfather was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling."

Xie Yinian was completely relieved.

Once the matter was settled, he returned to his busy studies.

Besides studying, he would also take some time to help the ghosts realize their wishes one by one according to the urgency of the matter.

In mid-May, Xie Yinian received a message from Ban Xi.

[Ban Xi: Nian Zi, are you in D City? ]

[Nian Gao: Yes]

[Ban Xi: I will go to D City on a business trip in two days. Do you want to have a meal? ]

The two have been in contact for the past few months. Ban Xi rarely comes over, so it is only right to treat him to a meal as a host. Xie Yinian replied: [Okay, I will take you to have a midnight snack. I know where the crayfish is the best.]

After a few casual chats, Xie Yinian knew why Ban Xi came to D City on a business trip.

Some time ago, an ancient tomb was excavated in D City, and many funerary objects were found in the tomb.

This discovery shocked the members of the Tianshi League. After they rushed to the ancient tomb, they learned from archaeologists that some items in the ancient tomb had been stolen by tomb robbers.

The members of the Tianshi League were worried that the funerary objects would flow into the market, which would bring many unpredictable consequences, so they asked the Tianshi Leagues in various places to assist the Tianshi League in City D to retrieve these funerary objects.

City H has the largest antique market in the country, and the members of the Tianshi League in City H quickly found three funerary objects.

Ban Xi was tired of sitting in the office every day. When he heard that someone was needed to escort the funerary objects to City D, he immediately recommended himself.

Then the job fell into his hands.

Two days later, Xie Yinian had just finished practicing formations for the day when his cell phone rang.

As soon as he answered the phone, Ban Xi complained: "That Xie Chuan guy is so annoying."

Xie Yinian laughed: "What's wrong?" "

There are three members of the Tianshi League in City D, and two of them are members of the Xie family. After I entered the office, I said that I would hand over the task to the Tianshi who was not named Xie, but Xie Chuan ignored me. When I said one more word, he scolded me for delaying their work progress. Is he mistaken?"

Xie Yinian didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Ban Xi's depression dissipated quickly. He asked Xie Yinian where they were going to meet, and he was going to go out to take a taxi.

Xie Yinian gave him an address and went upstairs to change clothes.

Twenty minutes later, Xie Yinian arrived at his destination.

He entered the restaurant first to occupy a table, told Ban Xi the table number, and slowly drank a glass of lemonade.

Ten minutes later, someone patted Xie Yinian's shoulder from behind, and then a clear voice rang out: "Xie Yinian?"

Xie Yinian turned around and smiled, "It's me, sit down quickly."

Ban Xi also smiled and sat opposite Xie Yinian.

He was wearing a plaid shirt and heavy black-framed glasses. He was neither tall nor short, like an ordinary male college student.

"The signature dishes of this restaurant are spicy crayfish and salted egg yolk crayfish. Let's get one of each, and two cold dishes and drinks. What do you think?" Xie Yinian recommended.

"No problem, you are familiar with the place, I will eat whatever you order."

Neither of them was reserved, and they were a little uncomfortable when they first met, but after chatting for a few words, they regained their naturalness.

While peeling the lobster, Ban Xi asked, "How are you learning the exorcism technique?"

"Not bad."

"Have you ever caught a ghost?"

"I haven't tried it in practice yet." Xie Yinian said, "I am not well-informed, and I don't know where the ghosts are."

Ban Xi: "I have to stay in D City for a week, so I took two orders for exorcism and ghost catching on the Internet. Do you want to join me?"

Xie Yinian was surprised and asked him how he accepted it.

Ban Xi: "I opened a metaphysics store online. At first, I just sold talismans, but gradually, my strength improved and my business expanded a lot. It's not easy for ordinary people to find a master. When they heard that I was coming to City D, they contacted me immediately."

"So that's how it is." Xie Yinian smiled, "If you don't worry about me being a drag, I'll go with you to see it."

Ban Xi and Xie Yinian's first destination was a horror haunted house converted from an abandoned villa.

The two took a taxi to the vicinity of the abandoned villa, but the driver was unwilling to drive in, saying that there were ghosts inside, and he also advised Ban Xi and Xie Yinian not to go in.

Ban Xi and Xie Yinian had no choice but to let the driver park the car outside the alley, and they walked in on foot.

"Have you heard about the villa poisoning case in 1992?" Ban Xi asked.

Xie Yinian said, "This case was a big deal back then. I've heard a little about it, but I don't know much about it."

Ban Xi pointed to the front and said, "This is the crime scene of the villa poisoning case."

Back then, the owner of this villa married a wife who was 20 years younger than him.

The owner of the villa also has a daughter who is about the same age as his wife, and a son who is slightly older than his wife.

The family of four lived in this villa.

Later, the owner of the villa went on a business trip, and his daughter was out attending a friend's birthday party. Only his son and wife were at home.

The son forced his wife under the influence of alcohol, and when his wife resisted, she was accidentally killed by his son.

When the owner of the villa returned home, he found out about the incident immediately. In order to save his son, he concealed the truth about his wife's death.

The reason why the owner of the villa married this wife was not only because his wife was young and beautiful, but also because her birth date was very good, which could bring prosperity to her husband. He went all out and found someone to suppress his wife's soul and modify the feng shui of the villa.

Since then, the owner of the villa has been doing more and more business, but his wife's mother found out about the problem.

After that, the shocking villa poisoning case happened.

Because of the rumor that the villa suppressed his wife's soul, not only did no one dare to buy the villa, but other families living near the villa also moved away one after another. Over time, this place became abandoned.

Until two years ago, a boss took a fancy to this place, bought it, and converted it into a horror haunted house.

At first, many people came here for the name of "Villa Poisoning Case", and many horror anchors came here for adventure. But some time ago, a horror anchor went crazy after returning, and insisted that he was entangled by a female ghost. There were

also guests who were chased by something while exploring the haunted house. When escaping, they were panicked and jumped out of the third-floor window, and eventually died tragically.

The owner of the haunted house didn't believe it until he came to the haunted house and stayed there for a night. Before dawn the next day, he ran out of the haunted house and found Ban Xi on the recommendation of his friend. He swore that he had really seen a female ghost.

Just after introducing the ins and outs of this mission, Ban Xi and Xie Yinian arrived at the door of the haunted house.

It was afternoon and the sun was shining outside, but when the two walked near the haunted house, the light seemed to dim instantly.

The weeds and trees near the villa have not been cleaned and trimmed for many years. The iron gate of the villa is full of rust, and the walls of the villa are also mottled and falling off, with only vines growing wantonly.

There is also a crooked plaque hanging at the door of the villa, with the words "Abandoned Villa Haunted House" written on it.

"This haunted house is so shabby." Xie Yinian said, "It looks like it has been abandoned for decades, and there are spider webs everywhere."

"Those spider webs are fake. They are all props." Ban Xi explained, "When the boss was promoting it, he used the villa poisoning case as a selling point, so of course he had to make the villa look shabby, as if no one had lived there for decades."

Xie Yinian could only say that the boss was careless.

There are really ghosts in this world.

"Is the boss not here?" Xie Yinian looked around and didn't see anyone else except the two of them.

"I don't dare to come. I communicated with you on WeChat the whole time." Ban Xi pushed open the unlocked iron gate and stepped over the pile of rotten leaves and weeds at the door.

The rustling footsteps and the sound of rotten leaves breaking echoed in the quiet villa. Xie Yinian waved the branches blocking the way and asked, "Could the female ghost here be the suppressed woman?"

"Nine out of ten."

As soon as the two entered the villa, they immediately felt the temperature become cold, as if there were dozens of basins of ice in the villa.

Ban Xi took out the talisman, holding the compass in his hand, and walked in front.

Xie Yinian held the peach wood sword and followed behind Ban Xi.

The compass has not been turning. Ban Xi said, "There is nothing abnormal on the first floor. Let's go to the second floor to have a look."

As soon as they stepped into the second floor, the compass needle immediately swung wildly. Ban Xi concentrated and held his breath, knowing that the powerful ghost was near him, and cast a few talismans in his hand without hesitation.

The talisman ignited without fire.

The burning light summoned a figure in a white dress.

"There!"

Ban Xi shouted, urging the Five Thunder Talisman to hit the white-clothed female ghost.

Several lightning flashes came out of the Five Thunder Talisman and quickly enveloped the white-clothed female ghost. The white-clothed female ghost screamed miserably, rushed towards Ban Xi, and entangled with Ban Xi.

Lightning and thunder are just as powerful as Yang, and have a restraining effect on ghosts. Xie Yinian pinched his hands and was about to swing a lightning spell when he suddenly heard a sound of breaking air beside his ears.

More than half a year of special training has increased Xie Yinian's alertness. He turned his foot and dodged to the side, while throwing the lightning spell he had just completed behind his ear.

The magic took effect, Xie Yinian turned around, his face changed drastically.

In addition to the female ghost in white, there was actually an old female ghost and a baby ghost in the villa!

"Damn it!" Ban Xi jumped up and down, "How can there be three ghosts here!"

If there was only one powerful ghost, he would definitely be able to deal with it easily.

With two powerful ghosts, he would try to use some trump cards, even if he couldn't solve them, he could still protect him and Xie Yinian and get out of here safely.

But facing the siege of three powerful ghosts, he could protect himself, but he might not be able to distract himself to protect Xie Yinian.

Ban Xi temporarily broke away from the entanglement of the female ghost in white, ran to Xie Yinian, and stood back to back with Xie Yinian: "Something is wrong, let's withdraw from here first."

"I'm afraid it's not easy to withdraw."

Ban Xi gritted his teeth, a little regretful for bringing Xie Yinian here.

He had brought Xie Yinian here with good intentions to gain some experience and knowledge, but now Xie Yinian was implicated.

Xie Yinian had only learned the magic of the Heavenly Master for one year, and even if he was talented, he might not be able to beat a powerful ghost.

But regret was useless, Ban Xi took a deep breath and arranged: "The little ghost and the white-clothed female ghost are mother and son. I will deal with them both, and you try to hold back the old female ghost."

Ban Xi took out a stack of five thunder talismans and stuffed them into Xie Yinian's arms, and attacked the little ghost.

Mother and son are connected by heart, and as soon as the little ghost was attacked, the white-clothed female ghost immediately screamed and rushed towards Ban Xi.

The old female ghost also wanted to help, but was blocked by Xie Yinian.

Xie Yinian looked solemn, but also a little eager to try. He slapped the Five Thunder Talisman on the peach wood sword, and at the same time, he cast a lightning spell on the peach wood sword, and then temporarily integrated the ghost tears from Su Youshuang into the peach wood sword.

With the combination of the three, the peach wood sword became more powerful. Xie Yinian swung

his sword and cut it

. When the long sword pierced the old female ghost, the yin energy on the old female ghost was steaming, and Xie Yinian cut off a lot of the yin energy.

The first strike worked, and while the old female ghost was unable to move, Xie Yinian threw out the array to immobilize the old female ghost, making her unable to move, so that he could swing his sword and continue to chop.

Ban Xi was worried that something might happen to Xie Yinian, so he took the time to look back and almost popped his eyes out.

No, he was Xie Yinian's senior after all, and he must not fall too far behind Xie Yinian!

Ban Xi got angry and took out the talisman he had kept at the bottom of his box, and was determined to seal the little ghost even if he was attacked by the white-clothed female ghost.

After getting rid of the little ghost, the white-clothed female ghost alone was no match for Ban Xi.

Seeing the white-clothed female ghost defeated, the little ghost who was sealed in place suddenly burst into tears, and his cry was sharp and piercing. He must have been very young when he turned into a ghost, so young that he could only open his mouth and cry "Mom".

Ban Xi was troubled by the crying of the little ghost, so he sealed the white-clothed female ghost first.

He turned around and saw that the battle on Xie Yinian's side was also coming to an end.

Ban Xi did not go over to help, but stood by and watched silently.

Xie Yinian did not have many skills that he could master, but Xie Yinian was very smart. He combined several small tricks together to cover up the shortcoming of his short training time.

"Don't kill me, sir, please don't kill me."

Seeing that the old female ghost was about to be defeated, she suddenly knelt in front of Xie Yinian with tears and kowtowed to him: "Sir, I didn't mean to fight with you. I just wanted to protect my daughter and grandson. Is there anything wrong with that? Please have mercy on me, my poor daughter and grandson."

Xie Yinian probably guessed the identity of the old female ghost, so he paused.

Ban Xi frowned and was about to step forward.

The old ghost's eyes flashed red, and her nails suddenly grew larger, stabbing towards Xie Yinian's neck.

Before her nails were about to pierce Xie Yinian's neck, the defensive magic weapon on Xie Yinian's wrist glowed, passively releasing a shield to block the attack for him.

Xie Yinian blushed, knowing that he had made a big mistake, and hurriedly sealed the old ghost in the compass.

He supported his knees with both hands, panting, and felt a sense of relief and regret for escaping death.

"Are you okay?" Ban Xi asked.

Xie Yinian took a breath and said, "It's okay. I'm sorry, I was careless just now."

"Don't listen to these ghosts when you are fighting in the future. It's not too late to listen after they are subdued." Ban Xi said apologetically, "Don't thank me, I should be the one to apologize to you. I almost got you involved."

"It's okay, you see I'm not hurt at all."

Ban Xi smiled and turned his head to look at the female ghost in white: "Are you Xu Xing?"

Xu Xing, the newlywed wife of the villa owner.

The female ghost in white had long hair hanging down and didn't speak.

"Were you pregnant when you died?" Xie Yinian asked softly.

The female ghost in white seemed not to hear it. She looked up at the little ghost who was still crying and waved at him. There were bloodstains all over her face, but the mottled bloodstains could not cover her gentle expression.

"Baby. Baby. Stop crying, mommy is here."

"Baby, come to mommy's belly and sleep."

"Mom. Mommy." The little ghost's howling stopped abruptly, and he stumbled to the front of the female ghost in white. His figure flashed, and he turned into a black mist and drilled into the belly of the female ghost in white.

The originally flat belly of the female ghost in white bulged slightly in an instant.

Xie Yinian sighed: "The old female ghost in the array must be your mother." The

female ghost in white refused to communicate with them. Ban Xi put the female ghost in white and the little ghost in her belly into the array, and patted Xie Yinian on the shoulder: "Let's leave here first."

After leaving the villa, Ban Xi called the boss and said that everything was resolved.

Thanks a lot, boss.

Ban Xi hung up the phone, turned his head to look at Xie Yinian who was still in a daze, and asked him: "Do you feel a little uncomfortable?"

"A little."

Ban Xi is only four years older than Xie Yinian, but he grew up in a Taoist temple since he was a child and has seen a lot of similar things. Instead, he is much harder-hearted than Xie Yinian: "Don't just look at the surface of things."

"Xu Xing's experience was indeed tragic. Not long after Xu Xing's death, a transfer of 10 million suddenly appeared in Xu Xing's mother's account."

"Xu Xing's mother killed people, not to avenge Xu Xing, but because the owner of the villa no longer gave her money, and she owed a lot of debts that she couldn't pay back."

Xie Yinian's face changed slightly: "That 10 million transfer..."

Ban Xi nodded: "It was given by the owner of the villa."

Xie Yinian felt that he had just cut too lightly.

The two of them supported each other and walked to the roadside. They stretched out their hands to hail a taxi, but the taxi saw them from a distance and stepped on the accelerator to drive away quickly.

Xie Yinian and Ban Xi looked at each other and laughed.

Xie Yinian said, "It seems that we can't get a taxi."

"There are ghosts around here recently. Maybe the drivers passing by will think they have seen ghosts when they see us." Ban Xi complained, took out his mobile phone and called his boss, "I'll ask the boss to take you home first."

Xie Yinian responded, but when the car was still a few hundred meters away from the villa where he lived, Xie Yinian asked the boss to stop the car.

As soon as he walked outside the villa, the gate of the villa was opened from the inside.

Yao Rong stood at the door, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a smile: "I could sense your presence from a distance, why are you so fierce, is everything going well?"

Last night, Xie Yinian told her about going to catch ghosts.

Xie Yinian couldn't live under her protection forever, and with Ban Xi going with him, Yao Rong was not worried.

But looking at Xie Yinian's expression, she knew that this trip would still have twists and turns.

"It's hard to put it into words." Xie Yinian sighed, went upstairs to take a shower, and then told Yao Rong everything that happened today.

"It seems that this trip was very rewarding." Yao Rong said.

Xie Yinian's eyes widened.

"In the past year, the ghosts you have come into contact with are all like Xixi and Su Youshuang. The ghosts that fought with you have never done anything bad."

Yao Rong saw through Xie Yinian's thoughts at a glance: "You feel sorry for them and you want to help them."

"Of course this kind of sympathy is good, but do you know why the Heavenly Masters and the ghosts are mortal enemies? It's because those Heavenly Masters who sympathize with the ghosts eventually die because of their sympathy. You can help them within your ability, but you can't lose your vigilance."

Xie Yinian looked solemn and sincerely admitted his mistakes: "It's true that I did something wrong."

If it weren't for the defensive bracelet sent by the Zhou family, he would definitely be injured.