Song Shiyi is the biggest vengeful ghost in Lancheng. No matter what method is used, the first step is to resolve her inner conflict before it is possible to dispel the gloom over the town.
Compared to the worst-case scenario, if things can be resolved through persuasion, then the losses will be minimized.
But those words sounded like a curse.
For the next two days, whenever Tang Nian tried to get close to Song Shiyi, Cui Wensong would suddenly appear from that corner, displaying a domineering attitude and being affectionate with his wife, not allowing anyone else to interrupt.
Even if she manages to get rid of Choi Moon-song, there will still be pregnant patients who suddenly appear.
She then realized that things were probably not so coincidental, and that Song Shiyi was simply unwilling to discuss the matter in detail with her.
So that afternoon, seeing that the shop was about to close and no one was coming anymore, she went to find Song Shiyi and made it clear that she wanted to talk to her alone.
Song Shiyi lowered his head and fiddled with the two medicinal herbs in his hand, forcing a strange smile.
"Master Tang? If you have anything to say, just say it here."
The shop is right on the street, and people can pass by behind you at any time.
This environment makes it difficult for vengeful spirits to open their hearts.
Moreover, if you want to delve deeper into those things, you must test the limits.
If Song Shiyi is angered, innocent people will inevitably suffer as well.
Although she didn't know if the people in the city were still alive.
After returning to the Cui residence that evening, Lou Mu found Tang Nian.
"I found it."
Tang Nian pondered for a moment: "Is it Song Shiyi?"
Lou Mu nodded and then shook his head.
"What do you mean?" Tang Nian frowned.
“You smelled her that day, but there is definitely a scent in the Cui residence that doesn’t belong to her.”
Tang Nian was taken aback: "Can you track its scent?"
"Even Lancheng doesn't have its aura."
"She ran away?" Tang Nian felt a sudden pang of panic and turned to ask, "Did you see Chu Roujia when you got to Nanyu City?"
"Princess?" Lou Mu raised an eyebrow. "I only saw Song Shiyan. It seems the princess's guards are not in the city."
“Really? It’s good that it’s not in Nanyu City…” Tang Nian rubbed the back of her ear. “You rest, I’ll go find Song Shiyi.”
Tang Nian went to see Song Shiyi again. By then, Cui Wensong was already by her side, and he even had to help her to the toilet.
At this point, Tang Nian's several attempts all failed.
At first, she didn't understand why Song Shiyi, who had been trying so hard to play the happy woman in that beautiful dream, would suddenly resist her getting close.
During this time, Choi Man-sung brought up the matter several times, intentionally or unintentionally, hoping that the two of them would resolve the issue of the evil spirit as soon as possible.
Having no other choice, the two had to pretend to perform a ritual, experiencing what it's like to be a con artist.
After it was over, the two could only return to the inn and wait for news.
However, Tang Nian felt that Ming Huan was acting strangely.
"Minghuan, you went out to kill water ghosts again?" She really didn't understand. There were endless water ghosts to kill, and even if a pregnant woman killed a water ghost, she would still die. Why was Minghuan so persistent?
Minghuan lowered his head and remained silent for a moment: "No, Sister Tang."
Tang Nian looked at Ming Huan with suspicion, but couldn't figure it out. She could only conclude that it was caused by evil energy entering his body.
And so it went, and the time came to the 7th of this month.
Early in the morning, before dawn, Tang Nian and Lou Mu were awakened by an astonishing ghostly aura.
The two quickly tidied their clothes and stepped out of the room, only to find that Minghuan's room was completely dark.
Tang Nian frowned, and was about to knock on the door when Lou Mu stopped her.
"Let's go, it's too late."
Tang Nian followed Lou Mu downstairs, and before leaving, she looked back at Ming Huan's room one last time.
Why can't the mythical beasts sense the ghostly aura reaching the heavens?
However, she has no time to worry about Ming Huan right now; they need to find Song Shiyi as soon as possible.
"What's wrong with her?"
Tang Nian suddenly stopped and frowned as she looked at the person not far away.
She was a pregnant woman who looked to be almost full-term. She was leaning against the wall with one hand and supporting her belly with the other. Her expression looked ferocious and terrifying.
Tang Nian is a ferocious beast who believes that "human nature is inherently evil." However, for the sake of merit, and because she has been walking in the human world for so many years, she still insists on helping these people whenever she can.
Even though she knew that most people in the city were already affected by resentment, Tang Nian didn't dare to gamble.
If you lose the bet and something bad happens, it will result in the death of both mother and child.
"etc."
Just as she stepped forward, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by the person beside her.
Lou Mu glanced around, pointed with his chin to the alley entrance not far away, and then looked at the other side of the road.
These are just the two closest to them; further away, at the edge of the fog, faint shapes can still be seen.
Almost everyone on the street with a protruding belly was clutching their stomach with a contorted expression, or hunched over and groaning in pain.
What is Song Shiyi planning to do?
Without a doubt, this is what Song Shiyi did.
Before the two could exchange more than a few words, a pregnant woman not far in front of them staggered around, turned around, and slowly sat down against the wall, spreading her legs and leaning forward.
A few breaths later, as she scrunched up her face and screamed with all her might, a round head slid out from between her legs.
Tang Nian and the other person were completely dumbfounded.
Even if you've never actually witnessed a baby delivery, you know that this is definitely not normal.
"We've already found three people like this, be careful."
Tang Nian heard a reminder voice in her ear. She turned her head and saw that some people were sitting against the wall, while others were squatting down and reaching out to take something out.
For normal pregnant women, the area from the waist and abdomen to the pelvic cavity has to be supported and stretched, making it very difficult to bend over or squat.
Clearly, conventional theories no longer hold true.
Without exception, their babies were born without any noise, without the cries of infants, and without the shrill screams one might expect.
Tang Nian abandoned her intention to help, and only after getting a little closer and examining several infants did she realize that all the children were just empty shells.
There is no soul inside the body.
But the water ghosts that were supposed to come were nowhere to be seen on the street.
Tang Nian spread her legs shoulder-width apart, closed her eyes, calmed her mind, held a talisman between two fingers, and muttered incantations.
Soon, the talisman in her hand burned to ashes.
"Everything around us is being drawn towards the river. It looks like she's about to cause a ruckus. Let's go."
They were already moving quickly, but when they arrived, a disheveled female ghost in red was slowly rising from the river. The resentment around her created a wind field, making her tattered robes and hair flutter loudly.
"I just want to live a normal life, why do you all have to meddle in my business! Why aren't you leaving yet!"
At this moment, her voice was completely hoarse, mixed with the mournful howls of vengeful ghosts, and every word she uttered was imbued with resentment as an attack.
Sure enough, Cui Wensong's urging was her doing.
"Calm down!"
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