"This is nothing for you. I can handle it."
At this moment, Qi Tingsong was sitting on the edge of the bed. Shi Xi slowly bent down and approached Qi Tingsong, lightly and ambiguously touching his face with the back of her hand.
"You stay here and wait patiently."
After saying that, he turned and left the room without waiting for Qi Tingsong's reaction.
Hu Mo, standing to the side, had a playful expression on his face.
He glanced at Shi Xi's back, then at Qi Tingsong.
Are you a couple?
Qi Tingsong reached out and touched his face, his eyes filled with longing. "No."
Hu Mo looked slightly surprised. Shi Xi's tone just now was clearly trying to please Qi Tingsong, and Qi Tingsong seemed to enjoy it very much.
He turned his head slightly, and an idea popped into his mind—
Qi Tingsong didn't dislike Shi Xi; rather, he was afraid—afraid that Shi Xi would quickly tire of him after getting what she wanted.
Thinking of this, Hu Mo chuckled softly, a hint of bitterness flashing in his eyes.
...
Meanwhile, Shi Xi was going downstairs.
Black fog filled the air, and because she couldn't see the path under her feet, Shi Xi had to hold onto the stair railing.
A cold sensation came from his feet, as if something had gripped his ankle. At the same time, the door to the room at the far end of the first floor suddenly opened.
"Do you have something to say to me?" Shi Xi stopped and pondered for a moment before asking.
The next second, he heard a sobbing sound, like a cry, as if it were answering his question.
Shi Xi did not resist, but followed the other party's guidance into the room.
As soon as he stepped into the room, the ghostly hand that had been gripping his ankle disappeared.
Shi Xi found a chair and sat down. Before the wound on her hand had healed, she squeezed it hard and formed a hand seal in mid-air.
The vengeful ghost has revealed itself.
He was a stunningly handsome man.
The person was wearing a white silk nightgown, with skin as white as snow, and seemed somewhat tired as he leaned against the bed.
His long hair was loose and not tied up.
The handsome man looked at Shi Xi and said, "I apologize for my rudeness earlier."
Shi Xi noticed a few peach blossom petals on the man's head.
"Speak your mind," Shi Xi said.
Qiu Cijing hesitated for a few seconds, then looked at Shi Xi and said bluntly, "I hope the immortal master can save me."
"Are you trapped in this house?" Shi Xi asked Qiu Cijing.
Otherwise, Shi Xi couldn't think of any other possibility.
"Yes," Qiu Cijing readily admitted.
Shi Xi pricked up her ears and began to listen to him speak.
Based on his experience, in situations like this, there is usually a tragic or melodramatic love story.
Qiu Cijing remained silent for a moment, finally gathering his emotions, and slowly began to speak: "It was a bright and sunny day..."
"Make it quick," Shi Xi said, leaning back in her chair. "I'm in a hurry."
Qiu Cijing said, "Although Hu Mo is a fox spirit, he is innocent."
Anyone with even a basic understanding of feng shui knows that the surnames Hu and Huang are the most dangerous to offend, as one of them might actually be a fox or a weasel that has become a human.
Shi Xi asked calmly, "What did you do?"
Foxes are known for their deep affection, typically committing to only one person in their lifetime. Judging from Qiu Cijing's appearance, he is clearly afflicted by a love curse.
It was the kind of love and hate that Hu Mo couldn't bear to see him die.
Qiu Cijing became hesitant and stammered, finally saying only, "...I just want to give all the boys in the world a home."
"..." Now it was Shi Xi's turn to be silent.
Qi Tingsong happened to walk over and overheard Qiu Cijing's words.
He glanced at Qiu Cijing, then looked intently at Shi Xi.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Shi Xi said.
"You think so too?"
“Of course not,” Shi Xi said.
When Qiu's parents, who had come along, saw Qiu Cijing, they immediately asked him with concern, "My son, are you alright? Are you hurt...?"
Hu Mo stood to the side, not having spoken yet, when Qiu Cijing smiled and rushed towards Hu Mo, "Where have you been? I missed you so much..."
His tone was filled with deep longing.
"Did you set the fire to the villa?" Qi Tingsong asked Hu Mo.
Hu Mo glanced at Qiu's parents, "No."
He briefly explained the whole story to the two of them.
He and Qiu Cijing pledged their lives to each other, and he moved into the Qiu family as their adopted son.
Later, upon discovering Qiu Cijing's betrayal, he angrily cast a spell to ward off evil, only to be killed by a Taoist priest hired by Qiu's parents shortly after it was cast.
This was the first fire.
After his death, Qiu Cijing, influenced by the Peach Blossom Curse, burned down the villa.
And then, they were trapped here.
"Where did this Taoist priest come from?" Qi Tingsong frowned.
Any skilled sorcerer could see that Qiu Cijing was afflicted by the Peach Blossom Curse.
Instead of dispelling the evil spirits first, they actually want to kill Hu Mo under these circumstances. This is simply outrageous!
Upon hearing Qi Tingsong's question, Qiu's parents gave an awkward smile, "We were just passing by... and we have a demon-revealing mirror in our hands."
As for what it's called, they really don't know.
They were resting in the villa when the Taoist priest suddenly came to their door, saying that he saw a strong demonic aura there and that there were probably ghosts causing trouble. He then accurately predicted several strange things that had happened recently, which made them believe him.
These words were as good as saying nothing at all; any sorcerer with a bit of wealth possesses a magic mirror that reveals true nature.
"Master Qi," Shi Xi nudged Qi Tingsong's arm, "it's time for you to show your true abilities."
Although these people were tricked, they have become vengeful ghosts, so they must be eliminated.
However, instead of annihilating them, they were sent to be reincarnated.
"Aren't you going to run away?" Shi Xi looked at the ghosts standing still and made a scare gesture at them.
"Master Qi is coming to capture you!"
Mr. and Mrs. Qiu, trapped by the talisman: "..."
Qiu Cijing and Hu Mo, who were just getting all lovey-dovey: "..."
If they weren't outmatched, they really wanted to ask—
Seriously, are you crazy?!
Qi Tingsong simply smiled slightly.
...
Ji Ruwen had been keeping a close eye on the movements inside the villa. Coincidentally, Shi Xi and the others were on the first floor, and his position allowed him to clearly see their every move.
When he saw Shi Xi's sudden action and teasing tone, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly.
It wouldn't be a bad idea for Xu Youchu to be his junior apprentice.
He thought.
After all, it feels pretty good to have this thing around.
They just lack some manners.
We need to teach them more.
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