Chapter 45: Becoming a Ghost to Find You
“No, I’m serious.”
Liu Haoyu’s expression was very firm. How could he be someone who coveted beauty?
However, it was clear that the Black Book did not take Liu Haoyu’s words to heart. As a result, a new line of blood-red text appeared on the book.
“Like the Red Gate, without external aid, only those who are dying or dead can see Qin Liu’s existence.”
After the Black Book finished speaking, it closed itself again.
Liu Haoyu then tried to find Qin Liu’s trace, but the girl in the room had already disappeared without a trace.
Perhaps she was still in the room, or perhaps she had already left.
Liu Haoyu had always been quite curious about Qin Liu’s identity as a guide.
The Red Gate targeted the dying or the dead, and it was the same for seeing Qin Liu.
He had encountered the Red Gate multiple times, and each time it was a perilous situation, with him almost dying several times.
And the more dangerous the situation, the longer he could see Qin Liu.
There was a previous example: when he entered the Red Gate, he could see Qin Liu from Longshan Vocational High School all the way to his home.
At other times, it was anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.
“So… the closer I am to death, the longer I can see Qin Liu. This truly lives up to the title of a guide to the Yellow Springs.”
Once he could see Qin Liu permanently, it would mean he was already dead.
Moreover, based on his understanding, although Li Rongjun and Deng Xiaolin had seen Qin Liu, they could only see a terrifying red phantom.
Even Bai Anting said the same thing.
The problem was that, according to Qin Liu, she was wearing a JK sailor uniform at the time, not a red wedding dress.
But every time he saw her, it wasn’t a red phantom, but a real girl.
Liu Haoyu fell into deep thought.
Could it be that he had some special spiritual sight?
Or was he just simply lucky?
Liu Haoyu thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out, so he had to put the matter aside.
When faced with the supernatural, remember one thing.
Trying to understand the supernatural with common sense is undoubtedly a very foolish act.
Anyway, he was still alive, and that was enough.
Liu Haoyu closed his eyes, preparing to sleep.
Tonight, he still had to go to Longshan Vocational High School, so he had to conserve his energy now to avoid any accidents.
Time passed to six o’clock in the afternoon.
Liu Haoyu, in his sleep, had slightly disordered breathing.
There was some bad news.
The Red Gate had reappeared in his dream.
In the vast darkness, it was getting closer and closer to him.
This time, the emotionless Qin Liu did not appear, only that soul-chilling, terrifying, rusty iron red door.
Finally, the opening of the Red Gate widened, and through the doorframe, he saw a world even darker than darkness.
In this unsettling darkness, it felt as if countless vengeful faces were watching him from behind the door.
Upon waking up, Liu Haoyu saw Li Rongjun’s swollen face, which had been soaked in water. His painful face, however, emitted a very relaxed and happy voice.
It was as if he was inviting Liu Haoyu to have a drink together.
“I’ll wait for you here…”
Before he could even finish speaking, Liu Haoyu was startled awake from his dream.
Looking at the residual light of the sunset shining into the window, the man got out of bed.
He was covered in sweat, and his back was soaked, as if he had just finished a five-kilometer run with a heavy load.
“Did you have another nightmare?”
Qin Liu’s voice echoed in the room.
Liu Haoyu looked up, and as expected, he saw the girl who was too beautiful to be human again.
She was now looking worried, floating above Liu Haoyu.
“I was trying to wake you up just now, but it didn’t seem to work. I was going to enter your dream to take a look, but then you just woke up.”
“…”
Qin Liu’s appearance was indeed extremely beautiful. Looking at her face, Liu Haoyu was sure that any man who saw her would be smitten.
Even he was no exception.
Especially at such a close distance.
This little ghost also unconsciously leaned closer.
The distance between the person and the ghost was less than thirty centimeters.
It was very clear that Qin Liu did not notice that Liu Haoyu could see her at this moment.
The little ghost even reached out and waved her hand in front of Liu Haoyu’s eyes, asking.
“Hey~ Can you hear me? Did you get dumb from having a nightmare? Or are you still groggy from sleep?”
Qin Liu’s small hand waved in front of Liu Haoyu’s eyes.
But the man’s gaze was not on her hand at all.
It was on her, or more precisely, on her chest.
This was because the little ghost was not wearing that JK sailor uniform, but had changed back into the red wedding dress.
Under the effect of Earth’s gravity, the loose red wedding dress drooped down with gravity.
The collar was naturally wide open.
So from Liu Haoyu’s perspective, the scene before him was… so white.
Through the collar, it was not difficult to see that Qin Liu was not wearing anything underneath. Not even the underwear she had given her before.
Was it because she didn’t know how to wear it?
Liu Haoyu’s brain no longer wanted to think about so many things.
He had already been captivated by those white, jelly-like spheres.
This situation is generally called the lower house defeating the upper house.
It also made Liu Haoyu unconsciously bow his body.
“What are you doing? Is there something on the ceiling?”
Qin Liu looked at Liu Haoyu’s dazed eyes and finally, with some concern, placed her hand on his shoulder and shook him while saying.
“Hey, hey, hey! Are you possessed? Or did you have a stroke? Damn it! Why are you bleeding from your nose?!”
This shaking finally brought Liu Haoyu back from his excited state.
He pulled out a tissue, wiped his nosebleed, and pretended to be nonchalant.
“I might have been a bit too hot-headed recently.”
It had to be admitted that Qin Liu’s temptation, born from her purity and ignorance, was indeed too terrifyingly destructive.
Liu Haoyu believed that as long as they weren’t eunuchs, anyone would lose control after seeing that scene.
“I thought you were really haunted. Don’t forget our agreement, you still have to take me to Jiangquan City.”
“Of course, I haven’t forgotten.”
Although he didn’t know what obsession Qin Liu had with Jiangquan City, it was better not to probe too deeply into some matters.
Judging by Qin Liu’s reaction, going to Jiangquan City probably had nothing to do with the Red Gate.
Liu Haoyu tidied up his things, and then, before it got completely dark, he got on his motorcycle.
“Qin Liu, you stay at home. There’s only one Hong Yu left, and I’m afraid it won’t be enough to support you staying out for too long.”
Hong Yu was already scarce, and Old Deng couldn’t get any new Hong Yu to Liu Haoyu anytime soon.
But time waits for no one, and staying put would only increase more variables.
If those evil spirits who were burned to death were allowed to escape, then the souls of the ghost exorsists trapped in the Jiayi Hotel would never be able to find peace.
While leaving the protection of the haunted house was dangerous, wasn’t life all about fighting for dignity?
Moreover, Liu Haoyu was not afraid of death at all.
Qin Liu chose to believe in Liu Haoyu’s abilities. In her opinion, Liu Haoyu was indeed a very powerful ghost exorcist, just a bit careless.
So she said again.
“Okay, be careful, don’t die.”
Liu Haoyu was first stunned by Qin Liu’s sudden concern, then smiled and said.
“If I die, I’ll become a ghost and come find you.”
