Faced with the man's persistent questioning, Qi Tingsong simply looked at him calmly, and after a long while, she finally spoke:
"Next month is the Ghost Festival."
The Ghost Festival arrives, and the realm of ghosts opens.
However, the Ghost Realm is not open every year, but only once every 60 years. This year happens to be the time when the Ghost Realm is open.
The Qi family only recently discovered a method to improve a pure Yin constitution: the inner core of the evil dragon that Ruan Jingshan killed back then.
—And the inner core is rumored to be in the Ghost Realm.
The moon is at its fullest on Ghost Festival, hence the name "Wangyue" (望月, literally "looking up at the moon").
Compared to Shuoye, his condition was much better at that time, at least not too bad.
After hearing Qi Tingsong's words, the man remained silent for a moment, then stood up, took another piece of fire jade, and threw it in front of Qi Tingsong, saying, "You'd better watch yourself."
Qi Tingsong snorted softly and said nothing. He stood up, and outside were sparsely populated streets.
Qi Tingsong stood by the window, but didn't see Shi Xi. He frowned and couldn't help but do some quick calculations with his fingers—
"In the ghost market..."
He looked up at a spot, then leaped up, and soon his figure disappeared into the shops on the street.
...
The crisis is over.
Shi Xi looked at Ruan Jingshan and said sincerely, "Thank you, fellow Daoist."
“Ruan Jingshan,” he said.
"Fellow Daoist Ruan..." Shi Xiru readily changed her address, just about to ask the other party how they should leave the Ghost Market.
Unexpectedly, the spirit in front of them suddenly transformed into a tiny person the size of a palm, with a flowing white ribbon hanging down to its waist. Its face remained expressionless, making it look strangely cute and irresistible, making one want to reach out and tease it.
The tiny Ruan Jingshan landed directly in Shi Xi's palm, sitting upright on the Joker card with his eyes closed, seemingly meditating.
"..." Shi Xi.
It seems this ultimate skill has been used and is now in cooldown.
Shi Xi thought for a moment, then put the Joker along with Ruan Jingshan into her pocket. Seemingly not expecting him to suddenly move around, Ruan Jingshan almost fell over. He looked up at Shi Xi angrily, clenching his fists and muttering something unintelligible.
Shi Xi looked at him like this.
I thought to myself.
Well, it's because people have shrunk, so their minds have degenerated as well.
"I'm sorry." Shi Xi gently touched him with her fingers, then softly coaxed him a couple of times before putting the now-calm Ruan Jingshan into her pocket.
It is said that after Ruan Jingshan killed the evil dragon, he went into seclusion again. Unexpectedly, the dragon became a spirit and possessed the ghost card.
As Shi Xi walked, she made guesses in her mind.
Has Ruan Jingshan become a bound spirit? Could it be that he has some unfulfilled wish, which is why he is trapped in the ghost card and unable to leave?
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so Shi Xi also chose to wear a demon mask.
The mask had a blue face and fangs, and looked fierce and menacing; it was the kind of mask that would give a child nightmares for three days straight.
The mask was so effective that ghosts and monsters passing by avoided him, and he wasn't worried about being recognized at all.
Shi Xi looked down at Ruan Jingshan, and just as he was about to bite the coin, she quickly snatched it away.
"This isn't for eating." Shi Xi poked Ruan Jingshan's cheek. "Be careful you don't break your teeth."
Although the ghost market had all sorts of things, a chibi-style figure like Ruan Jingshan was still too conspicuous.
Just to be safe, Shi Xi reminded him not to move around too much, lest he lose it.
This is also why he had previously put Ruan Jingshan in his pocket.
...
Since she didn't know how to leave, Shi Xi decided to stay until the Ghost Market ended, after which the humans inside would be automatically sent out.
It was market time, and the number of ghostly people coming and going was increasing, with everyone wearing masks.
Shi Xi wandered aimlessly with the crowd until someone walked up behind him, as if deliberately following him. Shi Xi realized something was wrong, put his hand in his pocket, and held a coin.
He turned his head and saw a man wearing a faceless mask.
Wearing familiar clothes.
Shi Xi was about to call his name when she remembered where she was.
The man grabbed Shi Xi's wrist and pressed himself against her.
"I told you not to go too far," he said softly. "I've found you."
"Come with me."
It was Qi Tingsong's voice.
Meanwhile, on the stage not far away, a great show seemed to be taking place, and the audience erupted in cheers.
"good!"
The streets, lined with brothels and jade-paved streets, were adorned with red lanterns, bustling with crowds, illuminated by red candlelight.
"?" Shi Xi was stunned for a second, then Qi Tingsong pulled her forward. "How did you recognize me?"
"Did you come here specifically to see me?"
"I didn't go far, and I don't know how it happened, I just suddenly came in..."
Shi Xi didn't know why he said these things; perhaps he sensed that Qi Tingsong was in a bad mood, and he comforted himself—
That's normal. After all, he's pursuing Qi Tingsong now, so naturally he doesn't want her to be unhappy.
Seemingly annoyed that Shi Xi talked too much, Qi Tingsong stopped and turned around to look at Shi Xi, who was wearing a demon mask.
Beneath the mask, only a pair of affectionate and tender peach blossom eyes were visible, the red candlelight reflecting on Shi Xi's face.
Qi Tingsong stared calmly at the captivating man, his gaze unconsciously darkening.
He reached out and covered Shi Xi's mouth through the menacing mask.
"Stop talking."
Shi Xi, behind the mask, looked at him with a hint of confusion.
Qi Tingsong leaned forward slightly and looked down at Shi Xi, "Were you worried that I would be angry when you said those things just now?"
Shi Xi was unsure of Qi Tingsong's attitude, so she simply put on her usual charming and amorous act, "Of course, you know I'm pursuing you."
"How could I let you, my beauty, worry about me?"
Qi Tingsong was not surprised by Shi Xi's answer.
He released his grip on the demon mask, his tone indifferent: "And then?"
"What?" Shi Xi looked completely bewildered, and even through the mask, Qi Tingsong could sense the confusion in his eyes.
"What happened after you won me over?"
Seeing that he didn't understand what he meant, Qi Tingsong asked directly.
"..." What a joke.
Shi Xi never even considered that he could win over Qi Tingsong. Although the plot was a bit far-fetched, with his attitude, it would be a miracle if he could actually win her over.
He mentally complained.
Qi Tingsong watched Shi Xi's almost silent breathing and gritted his teeth inwardly.
It turns out it was just something they were chasing around for fun.
If Shi Xi had the ability to read minds, she would definitely see a chibi version of Qi Tingsong right now, tearfully biting a handkerchief, looking angry, aggrieved, and helpless.
Qi Tingsong buried his head in Shi Xi's shoulder, wrapped his arms around her waist, and spoke in a muffled voice, enunciating each word clearly:
“Xu Youchu, I, xx, never play any love games.”
Just then, Qi Tingsong suddenly frowned... He touched Shi Xi's moving pocket, then looked up at Shi Xi, "What is this?"
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