Chapter 69 Luring the Tiger Away from Home
Liu Haoyu’s expression was like an old man on the subway looking at his phone when Bai Wuchang spoke.
Seeing Liu Haoyu’s expression, Bai Wuchang felt even more awkward.
“Electricity is expensive these days, you know? This is called frugality, frugality, do you understand?”
Liu Haoyu didn’t want to complain about this dilapidated cyber underworld anymore, but he still didn’t understand something.
“Even Bai Wuchang has to worry about paying the electricity bill?”
The young girl’s face, hidden under her pointed hat, turned slightly red. She could no longer maintain her mysterious demeanor. After glaring at Liu Haoyu, she said.
“Do you think it’s easy to be a ghost messenger? Prices in the Underworld are also rising, but our salaries haven’t increased much, and we haven’t been paid for several months. So it’s not that I don’t want to turn on the lights, it’s that I have to save as much as possible, got it?”
Looking at the girl’s earnest defense, Liu Haoyu suppressed a smile.
“How about I lend you some money?”
“Stop laughing. You’ve signed a contract with Yan Wang, so after you die, you’ll have to work here like me.”
The young girl gave Liu Haoyu a glare, then continued.
“Stop joking. I have something serious to tell you.”
“I’m all ears.”
Liu Haoyu stopped teasing Bai Wuchang. The latter organized her thoughts.
“I assume you’ve met Gu Qianyang and have already clashed with him?”
“That’s right.”
Liu Haoyu nodded, his expression turning a bit heavy.
Although it was just a brief exchange, it was clear that the gap in strength between him and Gu Qianyang was not small. There were even two of them, and it was not ruled out that there might be a third or fourth.
“Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you clearly how to deal with this powerful ghost exorcist,”
Bai Wuchang said softly.
“With your current strength, it’s practically impossible to go head-to-head with him. So, the best method is to use the Soul Extinguishing Nail given to you by Yan Wang.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Haoyu was naturally a bit confused.
He knew that the Soul Extinguishing Nail should be used to deal with Gu Qianyang, but the problem was that his speed was too fast.
With just this three-inch nail, it was extremely difficult to even scratch him, let alone pierce his body.
“Gu Qianyang appears and disappears without a trace. It’s really difficult to hit him with this nail. Do you have any methods, Miss Bai Wuchang?”
Faced with Liu Haoyu’s doubt, Bai Wuchang chuckled.
“Are you dense? You know to use a peach wood nail to nail the corpse of a ghost slave, so why don’t you know to use the Soul Extinguishing Nail to nail Gu Qianyang’s corpse?”
Hearing Bai Wuchang’s words, Liu Haoyu was enlightened. He held the heavy Soul Extinguishing Nail in his hand, lost in thought.
Since Bai Wuchang knew this method, Gu Qianyang must have made preparations for it. He would definitely not let himself easily pierce the nail into his corpse.
As Liu Haoyu was thinking, Bai Wuchang continued.
“You’re not wrong in what you’re thinking. Gu Qianyang will definitely have precautions. But don’t worry, Black Impermanence and I will assist you in your actions.”
“Black Impermanence and I will actively attract his attention tomorrow night, creating a diversion.”
“You, on the other hand, need to go to the bamboo forest in Lingnan Town, find Gu Qianyang’s grave, and pierce the Soul Extinguishing Nail into his heart.”
Liu Haoyu was stunned after hearing Bai Wuchang’s words.
He clearly hadn’t expected her to actively help him.
Perhaps seeing through Liu Haoyu’s confusion, Bai Wuchang continued.
“This is the duty of the Underworld, and it is also the mission of Black Impermanence and me.”
“Thank you.”
Even though Bai Wuchang said so, Liu Haoyu still sincerely thanked her.
“You’re welcome. Besides, don’t forget that you are a candidate for a soul hook messenger, and in a way, my future colleague.”
“That’s all I have to say. Please go back.”
As she spoke, Bai Wuchang waved her sleeve, and Liu Haoyu felt his vision darken as a powerful force pulled him again.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on the bed. The bright midday sun shone through the window into the room, and the young girl beside him was breathing softly.
It was as if all of this was just a dream.
Liu Haoyu rubbed his temples, recalling Bai Wuchang’s words.
Gu Qianyang’s corpse was hidden somewhere in the bamboo forest in Lingnan Town. Deng Xiaolin had also been there before, and he should be able to easily find the location of Gu Qianyang’s grave by asking her.
Thinking of this, Liu Haoyu took out his phone and, after some hesitation, dialed Deng Xiaolin’s number.
“Ring… ring… ring…”
After a few rings, the call was connected. The young girl on the other end of the phone seemed a bit down.
“Hao-ge? Is something wrong?”
Perhaps it was losing a friend and a relationship, which made the girl very depressed at the moment.
Even through the phone, Liu Haoyu could feel the overwhelming negative emotions from her, but he still asked.
“Xiaolin, do you still remember the location of Gu Qianyang’s grave? The one you went to in the bamboo forest in Lingnan Town before.”
Deng Xiaolin paused for a moment, then said with a heavy tone, “Of course, I remember.”
“That’s great, send me the location…”
Before Liu Haoyu could finish, Deng Xiaolin interrupted him.
“Hao-ge, I want to go too.”
Deng Xiaolin’s simple sentence left Liu Haoyu speechless.
He didn’t hesitate, shaking his head repeatedly to deny Deng Xiaolin’s idea.
“No, no, absolutely not.”
“This trip is extremely dangerous. Even I can’t guarantee your safety, and don’t forget, your spiritual sight ability is very strong, and you could be targeted by Gu Qianyang at any time…”
“I’m going.”
Deng Xiaolin’s tone was resolute.
In her understanding, it was because she went to that bamboo forest that Gu Qianyang was released, and her good friend Shirley Lai died tragically.
In this situation, she couldn’t just sit idly by.
However, Liu Haoyu knew very well that this was simply her being blinded by temporary hatred and anger.
In the line of ghost exorcism, the most taboo thing is to act on emotion.
Once one loses their composure, they are likely to die in a supernatural event.
Therefore, Liu Haoyu continued to persuade her.
“I will avenge your friend. And you, my dear aunt, please don’t come and cause trouble for me.”
“Moreover, if Old Deng finds out that I brought you with me, he’ll definitely skin me alive.”
There was still silence on the other end of the phone. Seeing this, Liu Haoyu continued.
“Did you hear me? Send me the location of the bamboo forest. I’ll avenge your friend, and you just wait at home for my good news.”
“Okay…”
Deng Xiaolin sent the location to Liu Haoyu’s phone and continued.
“Lingnan Town is quite far from here. Coincidentally, I bought a car not long ago. You can take that car to go there.”
