Even more terrifying, as Li Huai became unable to move, more and more ghostly hands reached out to grab him.
Seeing this, I quickly threw out a yellow talisman, instantly burning the ghostly hand that was grabbing him into ashes.
But I soon realized that this wasn't a solution.
At this moment, Luo Tianhe picked up an iron rod from somewhere and swung it around with great force, trying to deal with the ghostly hands that were formed from objects, but the effect was minimal.
Xiao Bin fared even worse; he fell to the ground, half of his body covered in oil, and he couldn't help but let out a desperate scream.
I was anxious, knowing I had to finish this quickly.
The next moment, I suddenly pulled out five Five Emperors Coins from my body!
These five Emperor coins are not only ancient in shape and genuine antiques, but I also drew talismans on them with black dog blood to ward off evil spirits.
One of these is enough to deal with an ordinary vengeful ghost, but now I've pulled out five at once.
"Five stars purify the heavens, their light illuminates the darkness! The yang energy vanquishes evil, burning away the yin! By imperial decree!"
I muttered incantations, then flicked my wrist, and the five Five Emperors Coins shot through the air, accompanied by raging flames.
The five coins, representing the five emperors, pinned his limbs and head respectively.
"You like playing with fire, huh? Fine, I'll let you play with fire to your heart's content!"
I sneered, watching the fried dough stick show an expression of extreme pain, before flames suddenly burst into flames on its body.
The golden evil-dispelling fire clashed fiercely with the filthy yin oil within its body, producing crackling and popping sounds and splattering countless burning oil droplets!
The surrounding oil slicks seemed to lose their support, and the rate of rise suddenly slowed down. The faces and ghostly hands formed by the oil slicks also let out mournful cries, quickly dissipated, and sank to the bottom.
Seeing that thing was still roaring, I grabbed Xiao Bin and turned to look at Li Huai and Luo Tianhe.
"This thing is probably doomed, but let's get out of here first. This place is too eerie."
I led them toward the stairs, but this time it no longer showed the second floor; instead, it showed the eleventh floor.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Although there was still some distance between us and the floor below, at least the actual floor level was displayed.
Then, I dragged Xiao Bin, who had lost the ability to move, downstairs quickly. Fortunately, this time, we didn't encounter anything strange on the way.
I only breathed a sigh of relief when I got to the first floor and saw the bustling crowd.
The guests and waiters were quite puzzled by our disheveled appearance until someone recognized Xiaobin.
"You, didn't you resign? Why are you back?"
A waiter hesitated for a moment, then asked, seemingly recognizing him.
When Xiao Bin heard his question, he managed to force a smile.
"No, it's nothing. I just came back to pick up something."
This statement is clearly a lie; Xiao Bin clearly didn't have anything on him.
But seeing Xiao Bin's pale face, still looking like he had just survived a disaster, the waiter's eyes flickered, as if he understood something.
"Oh, I see. Then you should leave quickly."
As he spoke, the waiter gave the order to leave.
I was so tired I didn't want to move at all. I found a chair, sat down, and looked up at the waiter:
"Why are they kicking people out? Aren't you open for business?"
The waiter immediately looked troubled. It wasn't that he was deliberately making things difficult for us, but rather that he knew Xiao Bin couldn't afford it with his salary.
Moreover, we looked so disheveled that we seemed out of place among the well-dressed guests.
By this time, we had attracted a crowd, and the waiter had no choice but to take a step forward.
He didn't do anything condescending; instead, he said he would arrange for us to stay in a private room.
Hearing this, I was happy to agree, since I didn't want to be treated like a fool.
As the waiter led us out of the living room, he suddenly frowned and said:
"Distinguished guests, I don't know why you came down from the staff entrance, and I can't be bothered to investigate. Please leave now."
Immediately, I showed a surprised expression.
"No, why are you kicking us out again? Didn't you say you'd take us to a private room? I've been busy all morning and I'm starving!"
"Are you the Taoist priest that Xiao Bin invited?"
Upon hearing what I said, the waiter's eyes suddenly lit up, and he actually guessed who I was.
I scratched my head. Before, when I looked old, many people could tell that I was a master.
Since I regained my youthful appearance, many people simply don't associate the younger me with that past.
However, I had nothing to hide, so I nodded.
"That's right."
"So, did you really encounter something evil this time? Xiao Bin looks so distraught."
The waiter asked with some curiosity.
"Hehe, we've run into more than just some dirty things. We've also seen the contractor who fell into the elevator shaft, the chef who fell into the frying pan, and the waitress who drowned in the pool."
Upon hearing what I said, the waiter looked terrified and surprised, even thinking I was bragging.
After all, he thought it was impossible for me to survive after encountering so many filthy things.
I could tell he didn't believe me, and I was too lazy to argue with him, so I waved my hand and said:
"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense. Didn't we agree to have a private room?"
Although the waiter didn't completely believe what I had just said and thought I was bragging, he still considered me a master. When he heard me say that, he immediately looked embarrassed.
"Master, private rooms need to be booked in advance, otherwise only black gold members can use them without reservation."
"Why didn't you say so earlier? You could have seated us in the lobby!"
I raised an eyebrow, my tone somewhat indignant.
"Well, we also have rules here. If you are not dressed properly or not in formal attire, you cannot dine in the main hall of our restaurant."
The waiter lowered his voice considerably as he spoke.
I glanced at Xiaobin, and he nodded at me. It seemed that the hotel did indeed have relevant regulations.
"Damn it, a haunted, run-down hotel? I wouldn't even look at that." I rolled my eyes and turned to leave.
Just then, Luo Tianhe suddenly stepped forward.
"Alright, arrange a private room for us. I'm a Black Gold member, card number 0180."
After a simple verification confirming that Luo Lianhe was indeed a distinguished Black Gold member, the waiter's attitude immediately changed completely.
Since that's the case, then I'm not in a hurry to leave.
I'd like to see what tricks this five-star hotel has up its sleeve.
Meanwhile, Li Huai, the country bumpkin standing to the side, had his eyes shining brightly; he had never eaten at a five-star hotel before.
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