Legend has it that there are three lights in the human body.
They represent the three souls of the human body - the Nascent Light, the Soul Spirit, and the Nether Essence.
In short, the three bodies …
As soon as the three bodies … no, as soon as the three flames are extinguished, the soul of a living person will leave the body and truly die.
The three flames of an ordinary person are relatively vigorous. If one of the flames is weak or even extinguished, the person would be said to have too much Yin energy, and would encounter a series of unfortunate events, such as a demotion, a reduction in salary, a setback in one's career, and so on.
If the person's horoscope was slightly more sinister, one would be able to detect some unusual occurrences.
There's also a legend that states that if you hear someone calling out to you in the middle of the night, or in the middle of an empty evening, you must never turn around.
Because as soon as you turn around, the ghost will immediately blow out one of the lights on your shoulder.
This is what it means to light a fire, and the ghost blows out the light.
There are similar rules among the tomb raiders as well.
Perhaps it was because Qin Ye had experienced a period of yin and yang, but he could clearly see the three lights on Wang Chenghao's shoulder whenever he thought about it.
Yet, Wang Chenghao's flame was already on the verge of being extinguished in just a single day.
This was by no means a good sign. The fact that a hot-blooded young man could be reduced to a state of near death in a single day only meant that … this ghost was definitely not simple!
"Yin and Yang are separated. Ordinary ghosts wouldn't be able to affect humans at all." Qin Ye hung the soul sphere on his school bag and made it into a unique accessory.
Arthis explained, "I've also served in the mortal realm for a hundred years. The ghosts that you see in mortal movies like Sadako, Chu Renmei, and Jason have all been around for at least fifty years."
"I can now confirm that the ghost in his house has been in possession of the shard of King Yanluo's Seal for no more than half a year.
Otherwise, a mere mortal would have died a long time ago. "
"That's good news for you."
Qin Ye nodded and stared silently at Wang Chenghao.
Then, just as Wang Chenghao's hair stood on end, Qin Ye asked placidly, "How did you know?"
Wang Chenghao bit down on his lips and unlocked his phone, pulling up the photo and placing it in front of Qin Ye.
His gaze was practically glued to Qin Ye. As soon as Qin Ye returned the phone, Wang Chenghao immediately grabbed Qin Ye's hand and pleaded with a trembling voice, "I … I've let you down in the past!
I won't do it again … I beg you … I beg you to save me this time! "
The tall and strong young man who usually swaggered around in school felt his legs go limp, and he bit his lips so hard that they bled.
If they weren't on the street, he would have knelt down.
If the other students were to see how Wang Chenghao, the most famous person in the academy, was hanging onto the usually unassuming Qin Ye's body like a pendant, and even had a pleading look on his face, they would definitely be shocked.
"Let's talk somewhere else." Qin Ye raised his chin and said.
Before he could even finish speaking, Wang Chenghao immediately pulled him down, "Let's go … You haven't had breakfast yet, have you?
My treat!
I'll treat you to anything you want to eat!
Forget about your car, I'll give you a Pinarello pinarello! "
"Pity?" The two men hailed a cab, and Arthis sneered, "The feelings of the weak."
"Do you really think that I'd develop such useless feelings for someone whom I've only known for two or three years?" Qin Ye gazed out of the window, "He's nothing more than a passerby in my life.
That said, this matter rests on his shoulders. With his help … things will be much more convenient. "
The two of them drove to the first stop in the county town that was hailed as a "dating paradise" by high school students. The interior was filled with anime-inspired furnishings. The shop had been in business for more than ten years, and the prices were cheap and the quality was good. Most importantly, the shop was divided into separate compartments that provided great privacy. It was often used as a dating spot for puppy love.
As soon as they sat down, Wang Chenghao immediately picked up the menu and presented it to Qin Ye, "Order whatever you want."
Qin Ye casually ordered a few fried skewers and iced drinks. There was no one around in the morning, so the snacks arrived quickly.
He took a sip of the iced grapefruit tea that had just been served, "Tell me about it."
It was natural and arrogant.
It was completely different from how he usually behaved in school. However, Wang Chenghao didn't seem to notice anything amiss at all. He tightened his grip around the milk tea in his hands, and his eyes were filled with horror. He took several deep breaths before he finally managed to formulate his thoughts.
His voice trembled, "Have you noticed … that I've been eating at school every day for the last few months?"
Qin Ye recalled for a moment, and then nodded.
Wang Chenghao shrank back into his seat and whispered, "It's because … the food at home is completely inedible!
I don't know when … my dad started to like raw food. In the beginning, he used to eat Japanese food, and I would eat it fresh. But then … then it got worse and worse!
He started to eat roasted meat, steaks, and the like rare rare, rare rare, rare rare, and finally rare rare rare! "
"One bite, and it's all blood and raw meat!
It's completely inedible!
My dad has also become very strange. For the last ten days or so, he's been wearing a strong scent of perfume on his body.
B-but he's never worn perfume before!
That's right … that's right!
My dad hasn't even been eating for the last week or so! "
Wang Chenghao's mind was filled with fear and anxiety, and he suddenly recalled all of these things that he had thought were just a quirk of his.
"I didn't think too much about it before. I just felt that something was amiss, until last night … last night …" His entire body trembled, and he grabbed Qin Ye's hands tightly. His hands were covered in cold sweat, "I'd clearly locked the door, and yet that woman was still sitting by my bedside at three o 'clock in the morning!
And when she left, she even left a trail of bloody footprints!
And … and … "
He trembled violently and continued hoarsely, "I … I-I-I saw her … she … she ate the labrador at home!
When I woke up this morning, I took a look at the kennel, and it was empty!
It's empty! "
His entire body trembled violently, and his voice grew hoarse, "She's a ghost … she's not human!
She must be an evil ghost! "
Qin Ye picked up the spoon in his cup and gently stirred his drink, before interrupting, "Where's your dad?"
Wang Chenghao was bewildered.
"How's his funeral going?" Qin Ye furrowed his brows.
Wang Chenghao stared at Qin Ye in astonishment, "What are you talking about?"
Qin Ye was somewhat displeased, "Did your mother handle your dad's funeral, or did you handle it?"
"My dad's … funeral?"
Wang Chenghao's lips trembled as he grabbed Qin Ye's hand, "B-b-brother Qin … d-d-don't scare me like that …"
"M-my dad … he's still alive and well …"
Whoosh … Qin Ye's eyes flickered, and he gazed deeply into Wang Chenghao's eyes.
In that instant, the only sound that could be heard was the soft rustling of leaves in the morning breeze.
It was quiet.
So quiet that it was eerie.
Wang Chenghao broke out in cold sweat as he pulled out his phone and immediately dialed Wang Zemin's number.
"Ah, Hao … dad's busy … mm … study hard … I'm hanging up …"
It was a short conversation, but he was certain that it was Wang Zemin's voice.
That said … there was something strange about this voice. It was halting, and his speech was somewhat disjointed.
It was almost as though he hadn't spoken for a long time.
Wang Chenghao's lips trembled. Qin Ye's words earlier were far too terrifying. What did he mean by that?
He stared intently at Qin Ye. Qin Ye stirred his grapefruit tea gently, and his brows gradually furrowed.
This was the first time he had dealt with a supernatural incident as an Emissary of Hell.
And yet, he had encountered such a bizarre situation.
Wang Zemin isn't dead?
That's impossible!
This ghost can't possibly be as powerful as Granny Meng. Wang Zemin's soul was personally captured by Granny Meng from the skeletal bridge. There can't be any mistake!
Then …
He drew a deep breath.
Then … who exactly is Wang Chenghao's father?
Is it a living dead?
Or … something else?
"Got it.
Let's go. It won't dare to come out during the day.
Come to my shop after six tonight. "
Wang Chenghao's Adam's apple bobbed, and his chest rose and fell rapidly as he nodded desperately.
However, he didn't leave.
He continued to stare at Qin Ye.
"Afraid to leave?" Qin Ye pointed to the seat next door, "Sit over there."
"I …" Wang Chenghao responded hoarsely, "I-I won't disturb you … Don't leave me …"
"Go over there!"
Wang Chenghao gritted his teeth and left. But just then, Qin Ye suddenly clutched his heart and leaned back into his chair with a pale expression.
"Qin Ye, Brother Qin!
What's wrong?
What happened?! "Wang Chenghao nearly jumped up in fright. He didn't even notice that the way he addressed Qin Ye had escalated.
Qin Ye remained silent.
Just beneath his palm, his heart … had actually stopped beating!
It was a sensation that his body could clearly sense his life slipping away bit by bit.
The surroundings suddenly grew silent. Thump, thump … thump, thump … The sound of his heart's beating drew every single blood vessel in his body towards death.
His life was counting down!
"Let's go …" Qin Ye's face was pale as he spoke to Wang Chenghao through gritted teeth.
"I …" Wang Chenghao was also frightened, and he was at a complete loss.
"Scram!!" Qin Ye bellowed. The veins on his forehead throbbed wildly.
Without another word, Wang Chenghao picked up his school bag and ran to the next cubicle, "Call me if you need anything!"
The cubicle was silent. Qin Ye could almost hear Arthis calling out to him, but he couldn't hear her clearly.
This situation lasted for a full five minutes, before his heart slowly returned to normal, and his complexion gradually regained some color.
"Haa …" After another five minutes, he finally heaved a long sigh of relief and gulped down a mouthful of tea.
It's terrible …
He didn't want to experience the sensation of death a second time.
"Memorial."
Arthis' voice was incomparably somber, "The imbalance in Hell has caused your state of neither life nor death to be broken.
Your name … has already appeared in the Book of Life and Death.
Although Hell has been destroyed, some of the primordial treasures are still able to function on their own. For example, the Book of Life and Death. "
"Otherwise … the entire world would be filled with immortal monsters.
This is the Heavenly Dao. "
Qin Ye nodded deeply. Death was already knocking on his door. His time … was running out.
"I'm certain that there's something wrong with his family."
Arthis cut to the chase as she explained concisely, "I just don't know what kind of problem it is. Possession by a ghost … or something else altogether.
Furthermore, Wang Chenghao's father is the key.
He must be dead, but his soul is dead, while his body is still alive. There are several possibilities. "
"I'll impart to you the first ironclad rule of Emissaries of Hell in the mortal realm."
"No matter how bizarre the situation, it's impossible to escape the obsession of a ghost when it was alive."
"All ghosts have their own obsessions when they were alive.
Either they die a violent death, or they die a wrongful death. If the obsession is too strong, it's bound to persist for a long time.
Over time, it becomes an evil ghost.
Everything that goes wrong with its location, and everything that goes wrong with it.
All of these are closely related to its past life.
This is because a ghost will instinctively repeat its obsessions. "
"These details may very well be the key to purging this ghost from purgatory." She concluded confidently, "Tonight at midnight, I'll teach you how to conjure the spirit.
You'll reawaken Wang Zemin's spirit, and everything will fall on him. "