Chapter 16
"Okay." Jing Xiebai didn't say much and rushed all the way to Xiyuan.
After parking the car, Jing Xiebai took Xie Que to the door and rang the doorbell.
The only key was given to Lu Jueqiu last time, and now he even has to ask someone to open the door when he returns home.
"Here it comes, here it comes!" A rising voice came from inside the house.
Xie Que: “?”
Isn’t this Lu Jueqiu’s voice?
Xie Que glanced sideways at Jing Xiebai, and when he saw that he didn't look surprised, he stopped thinking about it. Even the landlord didn't react, which meant it wasn't a thief.
"Oh, Mr. Xiao is here." Jing Xiebai spoke when the door was half open and the person was not yet visible.
"Hey, I'm back from being scolded by my dad. Brother Jing, come in quickly."
A handsome young man poked his head out from behind the door. He smiled and looked at Xie Que behind Jing Xiebai. The black earring on his left ear shone brightly in the sunlight.
Xie rolled his eyes.
"Oh, you brought people with you. Come on, come in together." Shi Ming pushed open the door and invited them in.
"Where's Lu Jueqiu?" Jing Xiebai looked towards the living room and knocked Shi Ming on the head lightly.
"Hey, Brother Jing, please stop hitting me. I'm already 24 and you're still hitting me on the head. Do you think I don't care about my dignity?"
Shi Ming covered his head with his hands, his face wrinkled, and he accused Jing Xiebai pitifully.
"Why did you hit him?" Lu Jueqiu was wearing a white sweatshirt, with his white hair draped neatly over his shoulders. At first glance, he looked like a high school student.
"I came to find you." Jing Xiebai walked a few steps inside, lying on the sofa with his head supported by his hands, with the corners of his mouth raised, looking like he deserved a beating.
"Thank you, come and sit here."
However, Xie felt a little uncomfortable in front of strangers. He sat beside Jing Xiebai without saying a word, his back straight, like a child who was called to his parents' house.
"Your name is Xie Que? Let me introduce myself. My name is Shi Ming."
Shi Ming was a very outgoing person and looked at Xie Que with curiosity.
Xie felt a little embarrassed by his stare, so he took the initiative to speak: "Yeah."
This is what social phobia is like. Even if you muster up the courage to speak, you can only say "hmm".
Jing Xiebai noticed Xie Que's restlessness, so he didn't embarrass him and asked directly, "Old Lu, what did you find out?"
Lu Jueqiu glanced at Shi Ming, who nodded knowingly and walked towards the room alone.
Xie glanced at Shi Ming's back and didn't quite understand why Lu Jueqiu didn't let him listen. Judging from how Shi Ming and Jing Xiebai got along, Shi Ming had a good relationship with them.
"Shi Ming is a light-hearted person and cannot listen to too many supernatural things." Jing Xiebai explained.
So that's how it is.
Xie Que glanced at Jing Xiebai. He suspected that Jing Xiebai had the ability to read minds, otherwise how could he accurately guess what he was thinking every time.
"I've done some research and found that there have been 153 exorcists named Chen Shan in the southwest region. Fifty-four of them are still alive or dead, and only one is suspicious."
Hearing this, Xie suddenly looked up at Lu Jueqiu, his breathing a little rapid.
Lu Jueqiu glanced at Xie Que and continued, "There's no information about Chen Shan's birth. He was born at the age of 25."
Exorcism is something that needs to be learned from a young age. Even Xie Que's age is rare, let alone someone who suddenly appeared out of nowhere at the age of 25. It's simply nonsense.
"The most important thing is that there was a sensational ghost marriage in the southwest region before, and it was handled by Chen Shan."
When talking about the ghost marriage that year, Lu Jueqiu's face darkened.
He could only find out that Chen Shan was related to this incident, and he knew nothing else. It seemed like that person had disappeared after this incident, and there was no news at all.
"No one cares about that area in the southwest. The time interval is too long, over a hundred years. I only found out that the ghost marriage was not completed, and all the people in the village died on the same day. Not a single one was left."
Understanding Lu Jueqiu's meaning, Jing Xiebai's face also darkened.
Ghost exorcists are divided into different sects, with different regions governed by different sects. When a fierce ghost appears, the local sect dispatches personnel to deal with it. Only those that can't be dealt with are posted on the forums for others to take orders. This is why Xie rarely finds requests for fierce ghosts on the forums. However, the southwest region has always been neglected, and fierce ghosts are prevalent, so many sects send personnel there for trials.
When Lu Jueqiu first established the forum, he proposed sending someone to take over the southwest region, but his proposal was ignored. It was as if everyone had tacitly accepted the existence of this ghost city on earth.
"There's another thing. Recently, there have been more and more reports of evil spirits. In just a few days, there have been thousands of them. Many people have noticed that something is wrong."
The Lu family is responsible for summarizing information among various sects. The sudden increase in the number of evil spirits can only mean that a great disaster is about to come.
Jing Xiebai's face looked unhappy: "What's going on?"
"Someone asked Taoist Yuanshan to tell his fortune, and the hexagram indicated a very bad omen."
Both of them looked unhappy, but Xie felt his heart sink as he looked at them.
Taoist Yuanshan had long planned to retire from the world, but he remained until now because he had one unresolved divination. Waiting for years just for this one divination clearly shows that his story is not a simple one.
"Tell me about ghost marriage." Jing Xiebai tapped the sofa lightly, a barely perceptible excitement flashing in his eyes.
Lu Jueqiu glanced at Jing Xiebai, frowned slightly, and said disapprovingly, "Don't even think about going to see it. Such a famous ghost, but there's no news at all. It only means that no one who went there has returned."
In the face of a catastrophe, going to a ghost town to seek death is not a wise choice.
Jing Xiebai also knew this. After thinking about it, he chose a compromise: "How about this, I'll make a few paper figures to go with me. If anything happens, I'll let them go first."
Since Lu Jueqiu mentioned the ghost marriage, it meant that this was the only thing that could be related to Chen Shan. Jing Xiebai didn't want to let it go. He was so skilled at making paper figurines that he could even fool the underworld officials. So why would he be afraid of evil spirits?
"Can I go?" Xie Que asked tentatively. It sounded like a very dangerous thing. He was not sure whether Jing Xiebai would take him with him.
Lu Jueqiu frowned and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Jing Xiebai.
"Go ahead, don't worry, I can protect you."
No matter what, Xie Que was the reincarnation of a ghost exorcist. Jing Xiebai didn't believe that the person who could deceive the judge would be reincarnated with only a higher talent than ordinary people.
Moreover, the timing of his reincarnation was so coincidental that Jing Xiebai had to wonder if it was related to the ominous omen.
Jing Xiebai has seen many exorcists who have committed murder and robbery since he was a child. He is not sure that his ancestor Xie Que is necessarily a good person. When evil magic was prevalent, some people suggested that the exorcists had leaked the magic books. Under pressure, several major families at that time had to destroy all the magic books about evil magic in public.
Noticing Jing Xiebai's cold gaze, Xie felt a little uncomfortable. He always felt that he was walking into a trap, a trap in which he could lose his life if he was not careful.
But at this point, Xie Que had no choice but to retreat. Ever since he knew that his parents were murdered, Xie Que had decided to get involved in this matter.
Lu Jueqiu looked at the two of them, a mocking smile on his face: "Okay, I'll send you the location. If you don't come back in a month, I'll go collect your bodies."
He didn't understand Jing Xiebai, an exorcist who didn't care about his own life and only thought about saving the world all day long. After saying this, he didn't wait for an answer and got up and went upstairs.
Noticing Lu Jueqiu's changes, Xie was a little confused: "He..."
"It's okay, it's just an old problem, don't worry about it." Jing Xiebai didn't want to say more, and stood up to go home, "Let's go, pack your luggage, and leave tomorrow."
They didn't know what they would encounter this time. It was possible that they would return empty-handed or even lose their lives, but Jing Xiebai still wanted to give it a try, just in case there were any clues.
Jing Xiebai was thinking about something and spoke less on the way back. The atmosphere suddenly became depressing, and Xie felt a little restless.
"Um...how long will we be gone so I can ask for leave." Xie asked tentatively. He felt that his job might be in vain again.
I've only been working for a few days and it's gone again.
Xie thought with some regret.
"Don't worry, I'll just tell Shi Ming. If you want to go, just go. He won't refuse to approve your leave." Jing Xiebai glanced at Xie Que and comforted him, "Don't be nervous, I'm just thinking about what magic weapon to bring with me."
Xie Que: “…”
Wait, what does looking for Shi Ming mean?
No! The company owner's last name seems to be Shi?!
Xie opened his eyes wide, took a breath, opened his mouth, and stammered, "You mean, just now, that person just now is my boss?"
Jing Xiebai was amused by his reaction: "Yes, Shi Ming just returned to China and was forced by his father to come to work in the company, but he complained to us for a long time."
Shi Ming loves to play and often travels abroad. Today he's chasing the Northern Lights in Finland, and tomorrow he'll be watching the Great Cape Buffalo Migration in Kenya. His connection to them was pure bad luck. In high school, Shi Ming was followed by a ghost. If Lu Jueqiu hadn't kindly reminded him, Shi Ming would have been reincarnated into who knows where.
Xie thought about it and felt that it was more important to find Chen Shan as soon as possible, so he decided to hand in his resignation letter to the manager as soon as he got back.
Jing Xiebai knew what he was thinking: "No need to resign. It's best to find a job at your age. If you don't gain experience now, it will be difficult to find a job in the future."
Jing Xiebai didn't think that Xie Que would become an exorcist to take on commissions to survive, so there was no need for him to quit his job. Anyway, his boss was Shi Ming, so he had no objection if Xie Que didn't come to work for a year.
"Okay, you go back and draw some talismans, I'll go home." Jing Xiebai parked his car at the entrance of the community and didn't plan to go up with him.
He had to go home to get some magic weapon, otherwise he would be tortured to death by ghosts on the road before he found the ghost bride.
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