We didn't dare to stop until we left Anning.
I placed my hands on my knees, my chest heaving violently, my lungs making a "whooshing" sound like a broken bellows, and my mouth wide open, greedily inhaling the fresh air.
Luo Tianhe and the others weren't in much better shape; Li Huai was even lying on the ground like a dead dog.
After a moment, I straightened up, leaning against the wall, and the intense dizziness in my brain made my vision go black.
"Damn it, I almost died in there."
I said, panting.
"You really know how to use tricks, even thinking of borrowing a pen from a ghost. But what did you write on the yellow talisman that could subdue such a fierce ghost?"
Luo Tianhe was puzzled. He knew I knew some talisman drawing, but I wasn't a Taoist who had learned this from a young age. How could my rudimentary skills deal with such a powerful ghost?
"Sigh, what else could it be? Her name and birth date, my blood, and the triangular bone nail were all used to immobilize her for such a short time."
"Ah? Bai Yang's birth date and time, and his name?"
Li Huai lay on the ground, scratched his head, and asked his question.
"Nonsense, would Bai Yang's birth date and name have that effect? Of course I wrote down the female ghost's name!"
I said it in an annoyed tone.
"Wait a minute, how do you know the female ghost's name?!"
Luo Tianhe looked puzzled. "You investigated her?"
"I'm going to investigate for a second. I'm taking a gamble. The name Bai Yang is too obvious; it's for warding off evil! As the person responsible for bearing the calamity in the 'Robbery Palace,' that sister's name must be the opposite of hers. So I bet her name is Bai Yin!"
"Damn, that's awesome, you even guessed that."
Luo Tianhe gave a thumbs up, then gasped:
"Hiss, Bai Yin, that name is just as good as Li Huai's."
"Get lost, it's none of my business."
Li Huai, lying on the ground, rolled his eyes and cursed.
"This place is really scary, I'm never coming here again!"
This is the second time Luo Tianhe has said something like this; he must be genuinely terrified.
"That won't do. My family's heirloom three-edged bone needle is still stuck in Bai Yang's forehead."
"Damn it, it's just a bone needle. I'll pay to have a new one made of gold made for you, okay? Don't be stupid!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianhe's eyes widened, and he said he didn't want to come anymore.
"How can that be the same? That's a family heirloom. If I lose it, my ancestors will be furious and come back to life."
"Are you serious?"
Li Huai still harbored a sliver of hope.
I nodded.
Li Huai and Luo Tianhe were immediately on the verge of tears. They had finally escaped, but I was going to go back in!
"I'm not stupid. I definitely won't go if I'm not confident in dealing with Bai Yin. No rush. We'll go find Bai Yang's parents later and see if we can get some useful information."
I was speechless looking at their utterly dejected expressions.
Do I look like an idiot?
I certainly wouldn't lead them to their deaths if I wasn't confident!
"It's hard to get a taxi in this desolate wilderness."
I'm having a bit of a headache. It's not just that no vehicles are passing by; I can't even hail a ride on ride-hailing apps!
"No, I'll call my younger brother to pick us up. I don't want to walk back to the city."
Luo Tianhe's voice was weak. He had been busy all day and had been tricked by ghosts so many times, but he hadn't even had a proper meal.
He felt he couldn't hold on any longer.
Anning Girls' High School is in the suburbs; it's impossible to walk back!
"Don't rush, I'll try adding more money. A generous reward will surely attract brave men!"
Although this place is considered somewhat eerie by taxi drivers, it is still a key high school, unlike the Binhai Building where no one dares to come.
The order we had before was taken by a driver, although he had his own ulterior motives and wanted to find out about Anning Girls' High School for his daughter.
After doubling the price, someone quickly accepted the order.
Looking at the license plate number displayed on my phone, I felt it looked familiar. When the driver arrived, I had an "I knew it" expression on my face.
It was actually the same driver who brought us here!
"Master, weren't you very scared? How come you still dared to come here?"
I opened the car door and sat directly in the passenger seat, asking with some confusion.
"Well, mainly I wanted to see if you guys were dead, uh, wait, look at my mouth, *slap slap*"
The driver accidentally told the truth, and seeing the rather rude look in our eyes, he quickly slapped himself in the face and apologized.
Seeing Li Huai, covered in mud, sit down, the master hesitated, but ultimately remained silent.
"How did the ghost-catching go?"
The driver stepped on the gas, but couldn't help asking the question.
I tried on my disheveled appearance.
What do you think?
"Ah, well, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Besides, you're still young. Don't you have any elders or relatives who can help you exorcise ghosts?"
The master carefully considered the matter.
I glanced at him.
Is this guy trying to get us to call in people to catch the ghost at that school so he can send his daughter there to study?
I shook my head:
"My grandfather is the only one in my family who knows a little about these things, but he's dead. Don't count on their parents either; one is an orphan, and the other is inconvenient. In short, don't even think about sending your daughter to school there. There are more ghosts than you can imagine!"
Upon hearing my words, the master immediately shrank his neck.
"Is it that strange?"
"If I were lying to you, I would be infertile and have a house full of children and grandchildren!"
I swear a solemn oath.
Seeing the fierce vow I made, the driver no longer doubted me.
"What a pity! Such a high college entrance rate and such cheap tuition, yet it's haunted!"
"Nonsense, if it weren't haunted, the tuition wouldn't be so cheap. Nothing in the world is perfect."
"What you said makes sense; I was just obsessed."
The master shook his head.
"By the way, Master, we should take fewer jobs from Anning Girls' High School in the future. You never know when we might get some things from the underworld."
I had a good impression of this master, and kindly offered him advice.
"It can't be that bad. I don't usually go to Anning Girls' High School. Even if I do, I only take orders via mobile phone. That ghost probably doesn't know how to use a mobile phone, right?"
"That's not necessarily true. Don't underestimate ghosts. They've seen all sorts of ghost stories, like The Ring. They could crawl out of the TV back then, so is it strange that they use ride-hailing apps now?"
Upon hearing this, the driver trembled and said timidly:
"You, you guys aren't ghosts, are you?"
Would a ghost tell you these things?
I said irritably,
"And if one day you really find out that the car isn't carrying a human, don't say anything. If you don't say anything, everything will be fine, but once you reveal his ghost identity, he might try to harm you."
The driver immediately nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"What a kind man! It's a pity I said it a little too late."
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