Chapter 23 The Sorrows of the Female Demon
"Since you are a practitioner born with a demonic body, then you are no longer under the jurisdiction of our ghost realm," said the comrade ghost who had become an audience member, bowing to Qin Chao. "But I hope you will take care of yourself and not be eroded by the killing intent of that devil, Luo De. As a ghost, I am busy with affairs and will bid you farewell."
"Leaving so soon?" As the saying goes, there are twists and turns, again and again. Just when the ghost thought he was safe and sound, a cloud of black smoke suddenly flew through the air. The smoke slowly condensed into a voluptuous and enchanting woman, none other than the female demon, Rosy.
Rosy landed beside Qin Chao and then waved her hand. The ghost seemed to be restrained by a mysterious force and slammed into the half-collapsed wall.
"You are..." The ghost saw Rosy's appearance, and his already pale face turned even whiter with horror. "You are a demon from purgatory?"
"Mm-hmm." Rosy was like a soft, beautiful snake, sticking gently to Qin Chao's body. The ghost was shocked to see the two of them together.
"Human, you, you actually made a contract with a demon?"
"Your voice is unpleasant." Rosy waved her hand and a black smoke sealed the mouth of the ghost, preventing it from opening. It could only stare with its eyes, making whimpering sounds, and looked at Qin Chao.
"Why did you catch him? Let him go." Qin Chao's words moved the ghost, making him want to cry. It seems that humans are more reasonable after all.
"My dear customer." Rosy's hand wandered over Qin Chao's chest, blinking her eyes and giggling. "This ghost is also a great supplement. Once you absorb his soul, you will be close to Qi Refining Stage. At that time, the changes in your body will stabilize, and you will have the capital to become a superhero or a god."
This female demon used her traits, seducing words, and a gentle little hand to lightly hook Qin Chao's heart.
Hearing the words of the female demon, the ghost couldn't help but tremble. He also knew the ability of a ghost body to absorb souls as a tonic.
In Qin Chao's body, there was already the sun god of Rodner, the old demon god. Although the sun god's consciousness was shattered, there were still some residual memories that were affecting Qin Chao's mind.
The desire to kill, the original sin of greed. Qin Chao was shaken by these attacks, and he bit his tongue, which made him sober from the pain.
"I don't want to be a murderer." Qin Chao restrained the desire in his heart and shook his head. Ever since he was possessed by Luo De, the desire for killing and greed had been affecting his mind. Many times, Qin Chao felt that he was no longer the naive and innocent graduate he used to be.
"He's not human." Rosy gave him a disdainful look and pointed at the ghost attendant. "He's just a lowly little errand boy in the ghost realm. Even if he dies, no one will care."
The desire inside Qin Chao was once again aroused by Rosy, and he felt his blood flowing faster. The ghost attendant seemed like a sumptuous feast, waiting for him to feed on.
"No!" Qin Chao yelled, stopping the desire once again. If he let his desire drive him, he would become a complete demon in the future.
"Rosy, I don't want to see you right now. Get lost!" Qin Chao's eyes emitted a green light as he threw a punch towards Rosy.
The female demon laughed lightly, transforming into a black smoke that flew out from under Qin Chao's fist and landed on the wall. Although she wore a smile on her face, it was unnatural.
"You're my client. You can do whatever you want." Rosy shrugged and swung her long legs. "I just wanted to help you, and you ended up hitting me. You're so annoying, so annoying..."
After speaking, the demoness screamed, and the glass on the old buildings around them shattered with a crash. The bags of garbage on the ground also exploded into clusters, scattered on the ground.
Ignoring the demoness's tantrum, Qin Chao pointed at the imprisoned ghost messenger and said, "Release him."
"Hmph!" Rosy pouted and didn't look at Qin Chao, but snapped her fingers.
With a snap, the mysterious power that had imprisoned the ghost messenger disappeared, and he fell from the wall, caught by Qin Chao.
"Let's go." Restraining his own desires, Qin Chao felt relieved. He patted the ghost messenger's shoulder and said, "Don't just ride on someone else's bike like that in the future."
"Your Excellency is firm of mind and upright, and I admire you." The ghost messenger bowed to Qin Chao.
"Not at all, not at all!" Qin Chao waved his hand repeatedly, thinking that these words have nothing to do with me, Qin Chao. He looked at the iron chain he was holding in his hand and suddenly grinned, saying, "This thing is still useful, take it back."
"Since you like it, I'll give it to you," the ghost envoy said with a smile. "You've just become a cultivator, and you probably don't have your own spiritual treasure yet. Although this Soul-Locking Chain isn't a great treasure, if you're willing to refine it with elemental energy, it can become a decent spiritual treasure."
"Elemental energy? Refine?" Qin Chao was completely confused.
"Don't you know?" The ghost envoy was surprised, then turned to look at the female demon with two thick thighs, suddenly realizing something. "It seems like this demon hasn't told you everything. Elemental energy is a product of your spiritual energy circulation. As your abilities improve, the elemental energy in your body will also increase. This is a unique ability of those born with a demonic body. With this elemental energy, you can refine your spiritual treasures and increase their quality. Look at this Soul-Locking Chain in my hand, it's only a ninth-grade human-grade spiritual treasure, the lowest grade of all spiritual treasures. But if it's slowly refined with elemental energy, it can become an eighth-grade human-grade spiritual treasure, or even a top-grade earth-grade treasure."
"If you're giving this to me, how will you explain it when you go back?" Qin Chao really liked this Soul-Locking Chain, and felt that it was very comfortable to use.
"It doesn't matter. This thing is like the handcuffs in the hands of your police in the mortal world. We ghost envoys all have one. If I lose it, I'll just apply for another one when I get back," the ghost envoy smiled. This guy with a gloomy face wasn't very good-looking when he smiled. "My name is Li, and although I'm just a small ghost envoy, I owe you a debt of life, and I will repay you."
After speaking, he suddenly whispered in Qin Chao's ear, "Be careful of this female demon. They're the most special existence in purgatory. Dealing with them, you'll pay with your soul..."
"What?" Qin Chao exclaimed, looking up at Rosy who was sitting on the wall. This beautiful woman sat poised on the wall, her eyes fixed on the sky, and her legs swinging brilliantly. He couldn't tell if she was an ally or an enemy, but everything she had done seemed to benefit him.
"Can you be more clear, please?" Qin Chao lowered his head, but found no one in front of him, just a pile of stinky garbage.
"Forget it, he's returned to the underworld," Rosy lightly jumped down from the wall, standing in front of Qin Chao. "And that broken chain is useless. You don't need to waste your energy refining it. When you reach a higher level, I'll give you a good magical tool."
"Heh." Qin Chao tightly grasped the Soul Lock in his hand. "I still think this one is pretty good."
"Hmph, suit yourself!" Rosy rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, as if unwilling to deal with Qin Chao.
Meanwhile, Qin Chao examined the Soul Lock. He wrapped them around his arms a few times and felt a bit self-conscious. He took them off and wrapped them around his waist a few times, which made him feel like a terrorist.
Qin Chao held the Soul Lock, scratching his head, unsure what to do next.
"Take this!" Rosy couldn't help but smile, but she bit her tongue and coldly threw a ring at Qin Chao. The ring was plain and simple, just like an ordinary silver ring. However, when Qin Chao held it in his hand, he could feel a warm power emanating from it.
"What is this?" Qin Chao was skeptical as he put the ring on his finger and examined it. "The design is so plain."
"Bullshit!" Rosy couldn't help but curse, her delicate features adding a certain charm to her profanity. "This is an essential item for cultivators - the Sumeru Ring! As they say, it can hold a universe in a mustard seed. Despite its small size, it has ten square meters of space inside. You can store your magical tools and weapons in there, and take them out whenever you need them. It's very convenient."
"Really?" Qin Chao squeezed the ring in excitement, his eyes gleaming with a green light. If he used it to transport drugs, wouldn't he make a fortune? "How do I use it?"
Qin Chao wiped the ring a few times, hoping to summon a magical spirit or something.
"You idiot!" Rosy rolled her eyes again. "Use your aura! Use your aura to activate it!"
Aura was the ability of a cultivator. As their aura grew stronger, so did their power. Aura was also their key to practicing spells and creating magical weapons.
Qin Chao nodded and infused his aura into the ring. The ring lit up with a faint yellow glow, and he placed the Soul Chain in front of the ring. The chain began to shrink magically until it flew into the ring, disappearing from sight.
"Oh my god! This is incredible!" Qin Chao exclaimed as he touched the ring, his excitement resembling that of a child. "Rosy, do you have anything else good? Give me two more to take a look!"
However, as he turned around, there was no trace of the female demon and the surroundings were once again engulfed in ghostly silence.
"Well, it seems like I really made her angry," Qin Chao shrugged. "This is the first time I left so quietly."
He mocked himself for a bit, picked up his beaten-up bicycle from the pile of trash on the ground, dusted it off, and mumbled to himself.
"Two-eight, oh two-eight. When brother's magic power is strong enough, I'll use elemental power to refine you into a real divine tool, let you travel thirty thousand miles a day, surpassing Mercedes, and catching up with BMW!"
After he finished speaking, he mounted his shaky future artifact and disappeared from the dark alleyway.
After he left, the female demon's figure gradually reappeared. She sat on the wall, gazing in the direction of Qin Chao's disappearance, looking a bit absent-minded.
"Ah, did I get lucky or unlucky with this client?"
Chapter 24 Campus Suicide Incident
Hu Lili noticed something strange about Fang Wen today. She seemed fine when she left the dormitory in the morning, but when she entered the classroom, she appeared dazed and wouldn't speak to anyone. Instead, she just stared off into space, fixated on her purse.
"Hey, what are you staring at like a fool?" The students in the classroom were all huddled together, while the old professor continued his lecture undisturbed.
As they say, old professors are particularly tolerant. Hu Lili couldn't resist slapping Fang Wen on the arm and asking her, "What brand is your purse?"
Fang Wen touched the purse and lifted her hazy eyes to stare at Hu Lili. "It's just a pen, a very ordinary brand. You bought this purse for two hundred yuan, but you've forgotten, haven't you?" Hu Lili rolled her eyes and reached out to touch Fang Wen's forehead. It wasn't hot, but she felt as though the girl might have a fever.
"So it's a cheap item," Fang Wen said with sudden realization. Then, she pulled out a small pair of scissors from her purse and began to wildly tear at the white leather. What are you doing?!" Hu Lili was shocked and reached out to grab Fang Wen's wrist. "Wenwen, have you gone insane?!"
"Don't touch me!" Fang Wen suddenly burst into laughter and waved the scissors, her strength seeming to increase exponentially. She pushed Hu Lili away and shouted, "You low-class people aren't worthy of talking to me, hahaha!"
"Fang Wen, what kind of play are you putting on?" The old professor on the podium was startled by the commotion. The other students in the class had been awakened by the noise and were staring blankly at Fang Wen, who was waving the scissors around.
"Fang Hua... Fang Hua, I'm going to kill you!" Fang Wen's state of mind was very strange. Her eyes were clouded over as she brandished the scissors and charged out of the classroom.
"Quickly, a few male students follow and stop her!" The old professor realized that this was serious - someone was trying to kill someone else. As a mere scholar, he was powerless to intervene and could only slap his thigh and shout loudly.
At the same time, the old man didn't forget to pull out his phone and make a call to the security office. Several boys rushed out immediately, with Hu Lili at the front. She was very worried about her good friend and naturally wanted to go and see what was happening.
"She seems to be running to the rooftop!" Following Fang Wen, everyone went to the top floor and found her climbing the fire ladder leading to the platform.
Fang Wen was usually a delicate beauty, but today she seemed to have gone mad, moving her hands very flexibly as if she had just run out of a circus. The fire ladder was difficult to climb, but she easily ascended it with a few strokes.
"Hurry up, follow her!" Everyone was frightened. Could it be that Fang Wen also wanted to commit suicide?
Hu Lili was still agile, and she climbed up after Fang Wen. She crawled onto the platform and was immediately chilled by the autumn wind blowing through. She saw Fang Wen slowly walking towards the edge of the building, with a strange gait, swaying as if her hair was blowing in the wind. This made Hu Lili's heart skip a beat, and she couldn't help but feel scared.
"Beautiful, hurry up!" Although the boys behind her appreciated Hu Lili's beautiful legs wrapped in tight jeans, this was not the time to be lustful. They urged her on.
Hu Lili also woke up and quickly climbed to the rooftop, shouting at Fang Wen, "What are you doing?"
Several boys also climbed up at this time, and Fang Wen turned around to face Hu Lili, revealing a very strange smile. "This is fate. No one can escape from it. As long as Fang Hua doesn't die, everyone will be buried with him."
After speaking, she turned her head and walked towards the edge of the building.
"Wenwen, what's wrong with you? Tell me!" Hu Lili didn't know if it was the cold wind or fear, but her face was pale, and she clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her flesh.
Fang Wen ignored her and continued walking towards the edge of the building. Several boys immediately rushed forward, trying to pull this troubled little beauty back.
"Don't come over!" Fang Wen's face twisted, and she turned around, waving the scissors in her hand. The scissors shone with a sharp light in the sunlight, frightening the boys, who immediately backed away.
"Stop touching me with your dirty hands!" Fang Wen had completely lost her composure, as if she had turned into a different person. She screamed and shouted hysterically, like a female lunatic on the brink of a breakdown.
The students present were all frightened by this scene. Fang Wen had always been a well-behaved and gentle girl. When did she ever behave like this?
"Who wants to jump off the building!" As the situation was at a stalemate, a figure in a blue uniform suddenly burst out of the fire escape, like a bullet, and landed on the platform with a swoosh.
"Qin Chao..." Hu Lili burst into tears when she saw the newcomer. She rushed forward and grabbed Qin Chao's arm, begging him, "Qin Chao, hurry, save Wenwen. She's been possessed!"
"Possessed?" Qin Chao saw Fang Wen waving scissors at the boys, backing towards the edge of the building, and his brow furrowed. What the hell is going on, is this a suicide competition?
He shielded his eyes with his hand and then activated his inner energy. A green light radiated from his eyes. Through this magic eye, he saw a white, transparent shadow hovering around Fang Wen's body. It was another girl, pressed against Fang Wen's back, half of her face coldly staring at everyone.
"Yu Qian..." Qin Chao took a deep breath. It was her after all. This poor girl, her grudge still lingering after her death, had become an evil spirit that possessed others, repeating their suicide actions.
"Fang Wen, don't do anything rash!" Qin Chao didn't know how to exorcise a ghost. Right now, the only thing he could do was to save Fang Wen from Yu Qian's grasp.
"Don't come any closer! You dirty bastard!" Fang Wen was extremely agitated, brandishing the scissors and swinging them towards Qin Chao who was rushing towards her.
Even though Fang Wen was possessed by a ghost, she was no match for Qin Chao. He kicked her with a flying kick, sending the scissors flying out of her hand. By this time, Fang Wen had already retreated to the edge of the building. She sneered and said, "This destiny will continue until Fang Hua's death!" Then she jumped off the building like a butterfly.
At the moment she fell, Qin Chao saw Yu Qian's ghost fly out of Fang Wen's body and disappear into thin air. But while she left happily, Fang Wen had already fallen from the seven-story high building.
"Ah!" Hu Lili screamed and collapsed to the ground. Without hesitation, Qin Chao rushed to the edge of the building and swung his arm, calling forth the Soul-Locking Chain which he hurled towards Fang Wen as she descended the stairs.
The chain seemed to possess a life of its own, wrapping itself deftly around Fang Wen's waist and suspending her from the seventh-floor window, swaying back and forth like a pendulum.
The other end of the chain was held firmly in Qin Chao's hand. With a mighty shout, he exerted his arm and hoisted Fang Wen, who had already fallen down the stairs, back up to safety.
As Fang Wen was pulled up by the chain, Qin Chao caught her in his arms, then retreated several steps to sit on the cold platform.
Looking down at the unconscious and sickly beautiful Fang Wen in his embrace, Qin Chao felt his body go weak and let out a long breath. Luckily, he had the Soul-Locking Chain. Otherwise, another precious life would have been lost before his eyes.
"Thank goodness..." The few boys around them also breathed a sigh of relief, sitting on the platform. The scene just now had frightened them all. When Fang Wen had jumped off the building, even the strongest of boys felt like their hearts were breaking and their limbs were freezing with fear.
Only Qin Chao, the security director, had rushed forward and saved Fang Wen, who was on the verge of being sentenced to death, using the chain he had brought from an unknown source.
No one cared where Qin Chao had gotten the chain from. They all crowded around Fang Wen.
As Fang Wen, now separated from her spirit, slowly opened her eyes, she was startled to see so many people surrounding her.
"Where am I?" she asked.
Before she could make sense of her surroundings, a figure rushed towards her, hugging her tightly and bursting into tears, soaking Fang Wen's coat with tears.
"Lili, why are you crying?" Fang Wen was confused. She felt like she had been running a fever all day and was unconscious, with no sense of her own identity. When she woke up, she was already lying here.
"Wenwen, you scared me!" Hu Lili tightly hugged her friend, tears streaming down her face, but underneath the tears was a smile of gratitude. "You were going to jump off the building just now, luckily Qin Chao saved you."
"Jump off the building?" Fang Wen was startled, pushing Hu Lili away. "How could that be? I'm fine. Are you guys trying to prank me on April Fool's Day or something?"
"It's true!" A tall boy next to them immediately spoke up. "You even had a pair of scissors and wouldn't let us come near you!"
"Is it true...?" Fang Wen's face turned pale, looking at her own hands with a sense of fear. "But I had no idea!"
"It's not your fault." Qin Chao patted Fang Wen's shoulder. "I'll investigate this matter and you guys can go back to class."
With that, he turned and walked towards the fire escape. He had to find out where the soul of Yu Qian was hiding. Otherwise, as Yu Qian had said, this suicide incident would not end.
"Thank you, thank you!" Fang Wen watched Qin Chao's back and gathered her courage to shout. For some reason, she felt a sense of inexplicable safety and warmth when she was held by this young security guard just now.
Without turning back, Qin Chao waved his hand and left the rooftop. He already felt that the soul of Yu Qian was hiding somewhere, and he had to find her tonight, even if he didn't leave the school.
"What's going on?" When he reached the fire escape, Qin Chao immediately saw Su Fei who had rushed over, panting. The beautiful school principal looked very worried and had run all the way here, taking off one of her high heels, apparently trying to climb up the fire escape.
"Princess, your crystal shoe fell off!" Qin Chao picked up the small and delicate shoe, smilingly handing it to Su Fei. "I saved it for you. Everything's okay now."
"That's good, that's good..." Su Fei patted her ample chest lightly, relieved. Qin Chao suddenly saw the Buddhist beads on her wrist, vaguely remembering that Su Ji had also worn such a thing that night. It was this thing that had saved his life. He couldn't help but ask.
"My beautiful school principal, where did you get these Buddhist beads?"