Chapter 30: The Cat Cries at Midnight (4)

  "What's going on with the ghost possession?" Su Qi Ruo was confused again. Wasn't ghost possession supposed to be a hypnotic technique? How did it appear again? What exactly is happening?

  Shi Ruiwen didn't need to think to guess that with Su Qi's IQ, he wouldn't be able to understand this matter at all. What made him curious was how someone as stupid as Su Qi managed to get into college? "Ahh, ghosts are spiritual bodies after all, so they can't possess humans, but cats are different! Black cats like Mao Tuan, with their sleek black fur and not a single white hair, are the best vessels for gathering evil spirits and absorbing yin energy! That's why Mao Tuan is afraid, being possessed by a ghost is very painful!"

  "So that's how it is......" The one possessing the Kuro Neko was actually a Oni, "But can the Oni really continue to possess the body of the black cat?"

  "Of course not! The ghost tribe will borrow the black cat's body to roam in the daytime, absorb the spiritual energy, and finally form a solidified spirit body. How can it always use the cat's body?" Si Ruiwen rolled her eyes at Su Qiye, indicating that her question was stupid.

  "In other words, the Gui tribe will also absorb the spiritual source like the Mo tribe?" Su Qi's face turned solemn as she fell into deep thought.

  "Of course!"

  "In that case, we might as well annihilate the demon clan." Su Qi said with a resolute tone.

  She Ruiwen stared at Su Qi in confusion, as if she didn't recognize her at all. "Eliminate? Why?"

  "Isn't the ghost here an evil one? To avoid it from causing harm to others, of course, we need to eliminate it." Su Qi replied calmly, but in her heart, she had another idea. This place was very close to her dormitory, if the evil ghost came out to plunder the spiritual source, it would definitely disturb the students. What if her roommates encountered it? Who could guarantee that nothing would happen afterwards? Even though Lu Ke and She Ruiwen repeatedly emphasized that people who lost their spiritual source wouldn't be hurt, but who could ensure that there wouldn't be any consequences later on? Losing something from one's body was always an uncomfortable thought.

  Lu Ke gave Su Qi Ruo a subtle glance, remaining silent without speaking. Su Qi Ruo had always been one to avoid trouble whenever possible, as evident from the time she refused the land. Now that she's taking the initiative to eliminate the evil spirit, it's likely not as noble as she claims. Lu Ke's gaze drifted towards the direction of Su Qi Ruo's dormitory, which was quite close by. He probably did it for those so-called sisters of hers. Lu Ke let out a disdainful light laugh at the ridiculous human sentimentality.

  Shi Ruwen saw Su Qiye say this, and looked at her with a profound smile, "Good!" This can take the opportunity to understand the extent of Su Qiye's inheritance of awakening, if you can also absorb some spiritual power that would be great! Hmm? Since one mouthful can't swallow Su Qiye whole, it's not bad to slowly nurture and slowly absorb either! Grandfather is really too clever!

  Su Qi Ruo expressed her attitude, Lu Ke neither agreed nor disagreed, and Shi Rui Wen showed a supportive gesture but didn't take any action. Are they going to leave me to do it alone? Su Qi Ruo hesitated and didn't move forward, she didn't think she had the ability to defeat an evil spirit, and besides, wouldn't she be putting herself in danger by recklessly proceeding like this? She wasn't a spiritual being after all, and there were so many thorns and brambles on the mountain path that could hurt her. "Don't you...think we should punish evil and promote good?"

  She Ruiwen rolled her eyes, stroking her chin in thought. "Punish evil and promote good?" What a strange phrase.

  Lu Ke picked up the ball of fur that was clinging to Su Qi's pant leg and looking around cautiously. "Let the black cat lead the way and sneak down first to take a look at the situation. Since it knows how to be afraid, it should be able to clearly sense the location of the evil spirit."

  "Meow——" A weak voice came from a ball of fur, as if responding to Lu Ke's words.

  "Little cutie!" Si Ruiwen chuckled and teased the ball of fur's chin, "It's all up to you, if you disappoint me..." Si Ruiwen's eyes flashed with a hint of gold, and the ball of fur immediately dropped its pitiful expression, nodding its head seriously.

  "Go." Lu Ke lightly flicked his hand, and the ball of fur instantly rolled away and disappeared into the vast night.

  "Will this do?" Su Qi wasn't doubting Mao Dun's abilities, but was worried that Lu Ke would throw him to his death. Although Lu Ke had done something similar before, the terrain was so high up now, wouldn't Mao Dun really have a problem?

  After a while, Lu Ke gazed in the direction where Mao Tuan disappeared and instructed, "Withdraw the spiritual power from your body."

  She Ruiwen didn't waste any words and immediately did as Lu Ke said. Compared to the attraction of the spiritual pulse, their grudge could be temporarily set aside. After Lu Ke and She Ruiwen were ready, they both stared at Su Qiuruo, who was bewildered by their gaze and cautiously asked, "What's wrong?"

  Shi Ruwen rubbed his temples and patiently emphasized, "Withdraw your spiritual power!" But in his heart, he had scolded Su Qiyue countless times, once even suppressing the urge to devour her on the spot.

  "Huh?" Su Qi Ruo patted her chest and asked herself if she didn't feel any spiritual energy emanating from her body, why did she need to restrain it? Moreover, she also didn't know how to restrain her spiritual energy. Su Qi Ruo honestly replied, "I don't know how to restrain my spiritual energy."

  "No, know, way?" She Ruiwen didn't know how to describe his current mood, anger? Helplessness? Or should he burst out in a loud scolding? "Hahaha……" She Ruiwen covered his face and tried hard to conceal his nearly frantic emotions. Mao Tuan was scared by She Ruiwen's strange behavior and trembled with fear, it had clearly seen the green veins on She Ruiwen's forehead due to anger, and was afraid that if anything stimulated him at this moment, he would erupt instantly. Su Qi looked at She Ruiwen's appearance and felt very uneasy, she clearly remembered that when She Ruiwen first transformed in front of her, he had a similar expression, so it was better not to say anything to stimulate him.

  Shi Ruwen laughed maniacally for a long time before regaining his composure and lowering the hand covering his face. However, Su QiRu keenly sensed that Shi Ruwen's pupils had transformed from their usual round shape to vertical slits, as if a black line had been drawn on the whites of his eyes. The vertical pupils emitted an eerie golden glow in the dark. But this golden light vanished instantly, and Shi Ruwen's eyes returned to normal.

  "Breathe steadily and imagine yourself before falling asleep." Lu Ke spoke slowly, guiding her. If Su Qi didn't know how to restrain her spiritual energy, it wouldn't be strange, but if she did, she wouldn't be so reckless and rampant everywhere, as if holding up a sign saying "I'm from the Divine Clan, come and eat me!"

  Su Qi Ruo tried hard to follow Lu Ke's words and gradually entered a state. Now the cold wind was howling, and it was hard to see five fingers when stretching out one's hand. In front of her were ghosts wandering around, and behind her were cats meowing continuously. It was already difficult for her to breathe steadily. Su Qi Ruo asked tentatively, "Can we do it now?"

  "Barely." Lu Ke didn't expect Su Qiruo to be able to learn how to control her spiritual power immediately. As long as he could protect her from harm and keep her safe when they went out later, that would be enough.

  "Let's go!" She Ruiwen didn't want to look at Su Qi again, and he took the lead in walking towards the mountain pass. Lu Ke protected Su Qi and followed behind him.