Chapter 75: Ghost Tomato (1)
“Eldest Senior Sister, you’re eating all this yourself?”
“Hurry up and chase her, snatch the Junior Sister’s clone.”
“Who gets it if we snatch it?”
“To the victor go the spoils. I won’t be holding back this time.”
…
It took the junior sisters a while to react, and then they all chased after her at once.
“Eldest Senior Sister! What are you doing? I’m going to subdue demons!”
Qi Huang was startled and declared sternly. While she didn’t mind being close to the Eldest Senior Sister, being carried like a little bride was too shameful.
“Yes, that’s exactly what we’re doing, subduing demons.”
Ruan Lingyu didn’t stop her feet and looked back as she spoke, her face showing vigilance.
“You’re clearly abducting people.”
Qi Huang accused.
“Yes, abducting people while subduing demons.”
Ruan Lingyu said, but since she was carrying someone, she was quickly caught up to and surrounded by the junior sisters.
After that, Qi Huang was tossed around like a doll by her senior sisters, her hair messy, her clothes dishevelled, and her spirit weak, as if she had been played with to exhaustion.
If it were an ordinary man, he would have been so happy that he wouldn’t want to leave. But she was a conscientious person and knew that the purpose of her senior sisters doing this was to absorb the scent of the Golden Life Flower and then die for her and her main body. How could she remain indifferent for the sake of temporary comfort?
“Stop!”
Qi Huang couldn’t take it anymore and yelled, threatening, “If you continue like this, I will immediately have my main body summon me back.”
When the senior sisters heard this, they obediently stopped.
“Tell me, what exactly is going on? Where’s Master?”
Qi Huang asked as she tidied her clothes.
“Master has something to attend to, so she temporarily replaced us sisters. Anyway, with you, the human ‘Nine Nether Demonic Cat’, here, she doesn’t have to worry too much.”
Ruan Lingyu said breathlessly.
“Who would believe that? Did you plot something to prevent her from coming?”
Qi Huang wasn’t a three-year-old child, so how could she believe such a low-level lie?
“Oh, don’t expose us. We’re all doing this out of filial piety. You should understand!”
Ruan Lingyu explained somewhat awkwardly.
‘Filial piety? I think it’s lust.’
Qi Huang couldn’t help but mutter to herself. If she hadn’t stopped them in time, these senior sisters would have devoured her alive.
“Fine, you can go then, but I’m warning you, don’t come within ten feet of me, or I’ll immediately have my main body summon me back. You can try me if you don’t believe me.”
Qi Huang warned, and if she let these senior sisters mess around any longer, when would she be able to start “vegetable planting”?
“Oh!”
The senior sisters responded listlessly.
“Alright, let’s depart now, where shall we go first?”
Qi Huang asked enthusiastically.
“Master said to start with the earliest records. After all, everything requires arriving first, and we’ve already delayed them for a long time.”
Ruan Lingyu replied, taking out the stack of “haunted incident” records from her bag.
“Which one is the earliest?”
The junior sisters quickly gathered around to ask.
Ruan Lingyu carefully flipped through them, then pulled out a record and said, “This one. The person involved sought help about half a year ago.”
“Half a year? They delayed for so long, I wonder how that person is doing now?”
Qi Huang was shocked. That was an evil ghost that killed people on sight, not a lecherous ghost that would slowly cultivate feelings before pouncing.
“Yes, so we need to hurry.”
Ruan Lingyu’s expression also became serious. She then beckoned to her junior sisters and said, “Let’s go, we can chat as we walk. I’ll read the records on this paper to everyone.”
The junior sisters also understood the seriousness of the situation, so they no longer harboured any intentions towards Qi Huang and followed obediently.
Soon, Ruan Lingyu finished reading the records. The cause and effect of the incident were simple: half a year ago, in Wangjia Village in Jiangbian County, villagers always heard the cries of babies at night, and then people began to die mysteriously. Thus, they came to the HongHua Sect for help.
“Baby crying sounds? What kind of ghost is that?”
Shen Yuan frowned slightly, her face showing a hint of solemnity.
The surrounding junior sisters were the same. Although the record wasn’t very detailed, it was already chilling to hear.
“Could there really be ghosts?”
Miao Xiang asked timidly.
“Even if there are, we have to go! Cultivation is for subduing demons and upholding justice, and benefiting the people. If we retreat, how can our HongHua Sect stand in Huang Tian Prefecture in the future?”
Ruan Lingyu frowned slightly, showing a bit of authority.
“Don’t be afraid, we have Junior Sister. Even if there are ghosts, we can easily deal with them.”
Yun Fei comforted her.
‘Do they trust me this much?’
Qi Huang felt the burden on her shoulders increase. However, looking at the delicate junior sisters, she had to persevere even if she gritted her teeth.
Thus, Qi Huang and the fairies rushed towards Jiangbian County. However, before that, they bought a few fast horses in a town at the foot of the mountain. As fairies, they couldn’t possibly walk on foot, could they?
In addition to the horse, Qi Huang also bought herself a white cloak, as her current face and the clone mark on her forehead were too eye-catching.
“Senior Sister, here’s your money back.”
Qi Huang also took the opportunity to return the forty taels of ill-gotten gains to Ruan Lingyu.
“Why return forty taels? Shouldn’t twenty taels be enough?”
Ruan Lingyu asked confusedly.
Qi Huang was stumped. After thinking for a moment, she said, “The silver was lent to you by my main body. It’s more appropriate for you to return it to her.”
“You are one person, so why distinguish between main body and clone?”
Ruan Lingyu rolled her beautiful eyes and then said, “How about this, I don’t want any of the money. You can compensate me with two nights of sleep?”
“Don’t agree with her. I’ll give you thirty taels of silver per night.”
“Is Junior Sister worth so little in your eyes? I’ll pay forty taels.”
…
The other junior sisters immediately chimed in.
“Heh, how dare you objectify Junior Sister? Sleep with me! I won’t objectify you.”
Shen Yuan suggested.
“You don’t have money and want to get a free ride? Don’t pretend to be so noble!”
Ruan Lingyu callously exposed her.
“Stop arguing. Do you think I’m the kind of person who would sell my body for money?”
Qi Huang sneered, looking quite like a cold fairy.
“Indeed, you wouldn’t.”
The senior sisters sighed and decisively gave up. They knew Junior Sister’s character best.
‘Yes, I would! If you persist, maybe I’ll relent.’
Qi Huang thought with regret.
…
Spurring on their horses, by afternoon, Qi Huang and the others had arrived at the village in Jiangbian County. But when they ventured in, they found smoke rising from the chimneys, a scene of peace and harmony, and occasional laughter, not at all like a haunted place.
“What’s going on?”
Qi Huang was dumbfounded, thinking, ‘Could that ghost really be a lecherous ghost, needing ten days to half a month to brew up courage before pouncing?’
“Junior Sister, use your spiritual sense to see if everything before your eyes is real.”
Ruan Lingyu pondered for a moment and then instructed.
Qi Huang took the order and her spiritual sense spread towards the village, discovering that everything was real and not an illusion.
“Could the haunting be fake?”
Yun Fei pondered, stroking her smooth chin.
“Never mind that, let’s go in and find someone to ask.”
Ruan Lingyu directed them, and the fairies walked into the village.
The villagers soon noticed them. At first, everyone was very friendly, as a group of young and beautiful girls were always welcome. But when they heard they were disciples of the HongHua Sect, their faces immediately changed, and they started to give them cold shoulders.
“How dare you come? We asked for help half a year ago, and you’re only coming now? Just putting on a show, right?”
“Your HongHua Sect always claims to help the people of Huang Tian Prefecture, but you’re not even as good as the HeYi Sect from the neighboring prefecture. If they hadn’t eliminated that infant spirit, we would have all died.”
“We will never believe the HongHua Sect again! You can leave.”
…
The villagers complained one after another, with no awe or pity for the distressed beauties. It seemed their resentment ran deep.
“What are they saying? HeYi Sect? How dare the HeYi Sect handle haunting incidents in Huang Tian Prefecture?”
“Yes, the Immortal Alliance clearly stipulates that each sect has its own responsible area. Huang Tian Prefecture is our HongHua Sect’s responsibility.”
“This is outrageous! Are they bullying the HongHua Sect because no one is here?”
…
The fairies were furious.
Qi Huang, however, was overjoyed. She almost thought she misheard. Not only were there really ghosts here, but no one had dealt with them beforehand. Wouldn’t that be a gift to her? Compared to the Ghost Tomato, what reputation of the HongHua Sect, what reward, were all insignificant.
“No, I need to find out where that infant spirit’s lair is. Perhaps I can even find one or two Ghost Tomatoes, after all, they’re useless to others.”
Qi Huang thought excitedly.
