Chapter 7: Zhou Wen's Ghost Slave

  We were all stunned when we saw the photos on Wu Shi Rong's phone, it was really Zhou Wen, but how did he lose him? Did he use some kind of magic spell on Wu Shi Rong? I remember that in my second uncle's book "Nine Heavenly Strategies", there is a passage that says: "Yin and yang originally have form, but form is also without form, the heart originally has intention, but intention is also without intention..." This passage means that when something or someone exists, as long as one changes their original intention, they can forget whether that thing is present or not. I didn't fully understand the meaning of this passage either, if Zhou Wen really knew such a high-level magic spell, it's very possible that he made Wu Shi Rong forget what he was doing.

  "I really did see him, really, would my eyes deceive me? Believe me!" Wu Shi Rong looked at Zhao Yu Er and then looked at me, like a child who had done something wrong. Looking at Wu Shi Rong's determined expression, I felt even more of a headache.

  "Alright, let's head back for now and talk about it later. Tomorrow is Sunday and we mustn't make any mistakes, this is our last chance. Next week we have exams and won't have time to go out, if we don't find it then it'll be next month." After saying that, we headed back to the dormitory, and Zhao Yuer also returned home.

  I returned to school with Wu Shi Rong, it was probably around 6 pm. The sky was still bright, I hurriedly walked towards the old building's library, and left a note on the window of the girls' bathroom, I was afraid that Lin Na would get impatient and do something out of line. Then I prepared the magical tools left by my second uncle, as well as various talismans, it seemed that the talismans drawn by Master Xuan Qing were almost used up, looks like I'll have to draw some myself.

  To draw the talisman, I needed rooster blood and yellow paper as well as a cinnabar pen. In order not to attract the attention of my classmates, I went to the vegetable market and bought a big rooster for tens of dollars. After preparing all the materials, I finally drew several talismans according to the instructions in "Jiuyin Shen Ce".

  The "Jie Tui Zheng Ren Fu Zhou" from the "Nine Emperor Divine Strategy": This "Jie Tui Zheng Ren Fu Zhou" reads: "Ling Xiang Bao Dian Miao Zhong Yun, two golden dragons upside down, respectfully inviting the Three Heavenly Ancestors to quickly descend. First, retreat Sakyamuni Buddha; second, retreat Laozi; third, my master transmits the true words of the ancestors; fourth, retreat the four bodies and four armor soldiers; fifth, retreat the five lakes and waves rising; sixth, retreat the six armor and six Ding; seventh, retreat the eyes connected to the underground palace; eighth, Dong Yong sells himself; ninth, retreat the nine heavens and Xuan Nü; tenth, retreat the ten transformations and Lei Shen. Respectfully inviting the Ancestors of the Immortal Family to quickly descend and resolve the retreat. For ten years, we have not met; for a thousand years, we have not encountered each other. Far away, they are pushed out of the external world, no longer harming the good fortune in this land. I respectfully request that I be allowed to urgently follow the orders of the Great Supreme Elder."

  I think Wu Shi Rong was cursed with a hex yesterday, that's why he got hurt so badly, so I drew a few talismans to ward off evil spirits and prevent Zhou Wen from bullying him again.

  Finished homework in the dormitory at night, slept well for a whole night, and the next day, the three of us gathered at the school gate early in the morning.

  "Nie Yu, how's the preparation going? I heard you've prepared a lot of things for us to use, can we use them to follow an ordinary person?" Zhao Yuer today is dressed very beautifully, and she came in her dad's car, an "Audi A6".

  "I went, you're really a rich second generation, I just entered university and you drove a luxury car worth hundreds of thousands of yuan?" Wu Shi Rong and I circled around the car for several laps, admiring it. The new car's black paint was like a mirror reflecting my face.

  "Hehe, are you guys praising me or teasing me? Where would I have the money to buy such an expensive car? This is my dad's, he specifically drove it over so we can follow that guy named Zhou Wen. Hurry up and get in, you two idiots! If you don't get in, I'll drive away!" As she said this, she really started the engine as if she was going to drive off.

  "Up, up, don't go!" Wu Shi Rong and I hastily jumped up.

  It didn't take long before we arrived at the place we came to yesterday, "Benjamin Company's Coastal City Branch". There were still many cars at the entrance, it seems that this exhibition will not end in two days. This time, I and Zhao Yuer sat in the car, while Wu Shirong went inside. Wu Shirong pretended to be selling a financial software, he took Li Lin's stolen laptop in his hand and walked in like nothing was wrong.

  It wasn't long before the phone rang...

  "Hey! Nie Yu, I've turned around several times already. The staff at the venue don't have that name on their chest tags, and I couldn't get into the office either. How about this: I'll stand by the door inside and keep an eye on people coming out of the office, while you guys wait outside? We can coordinate like that." Wu Shi Rong hung up the phone, and I took out the "Retirement Protection Talisman" I drew yesterday and stuck it to my chest. This talisman was special - it had to be stuck directly onto one's heart, without any clothes in between.

  "Nie Yu! Are you trying to trick me? Deceive me into putting talismans on my body so you can sneak a peek at me?" Zhao Yuer glared at me with her eyebrows raised.

  "Big sister, even if I had a dirty mind, I wouldn't have the guts to do anything. Don't you believe what I'm saying? Have you forgotten what happened in the back hills of our village?" I hastily explained and took out that book to show her as proof.

  "Hurry up and turn around, you're asking for death!" As she spoke, Zhao Yuner grabbed my ear with one hand and stuck the talisman to her chest with the other. My ear was almost torn off as I turned my head, and by the time I did, she had already finished sticking it on. She glared at me fiercely, and I couldn't help but sneak a peek at her ample bosom.

  Just after I finished putting up the talisman, a person suddenly walked out from the side door. This person was wearing a crisp black suit with a white shirt inside, and holding a briefcase in his hand. As soon as I saw the photo, it was Zhou Wen. He was about to get into the car when he took out a talisman from his own briefcase and burned it. Suddenly, I felt that the talisman on my chest had been suppressed.

  "He really knows magic! How is this possible?" I couldn't help but mutter to myself.

  "What magic? Who are you saying will use magic?" Zhao Yu'er looked at me with a confused expression, seemingly perplexed by what I had just said.

  "It's him right now, following his car, hurry up and don't lose the beauty!" I quickly took out the photo to let Zhao Yuer see.

  "But Wu Shi Rong hasn't come back yet, aren't we waiting for him?" Zhao Yu'er stretched out her neck to look towards the entrance of the venue, and as the car in front started up, she also started hers.

  "We can't wait for him anymore, or Zhou Wen will be gone!" I urged Zhao Yu'er to catch up with the Guangzhou Honda in front.

  The car in front was driving very fast, turning at every intersection. Zhao Yuer's driving skills were not bad either, possibly because she had been familiar with cars since childhood. She followed closely behind. After more than ten minutes of driving, the phone rang again.

  "Hey! Where are you two? I came out and couldn't find you, are you ignoring me?" It was Wu Shi Rong's phone call.

  "Wait, there's no time for that, we're following him now, you find a way back to school yourself, I'll talk to you later with Zhao Yuer!" After finishing the call, Wu Shirong didn't even bring a single cent, I guess he can only walk the five streets back to school.

  The car in front finally slowed down, and our car with Zhao Yuer also slowed down. In front of us was a very lively commercial street, after turning a corner his car stopped, and my friend and I hurriedly got out of the car to follow him.

  Zhou Wen seemed to be very vigilant, walking while looking back. I took a look at the community he entered, it's not a high-end community, after all, he might also be a university student who just graduated and doesn't have much money to buy a good house. There was no security guard in the community, so Zhao Yuner and I parked our car at the entrance of the community.

  Zhou Wen hastily walked towards a unit door, and Zhao Yuer and I also rushed in. Perhaps it was because we ran too fast, the soles of Zhao Yuer's shoes made a loud slapping sound. As I listened to the sound, Zhou Wen's footsteps were actually coming down, and Zhao Yuer and I held our breath and walked towards the stairwell corner. Just then, Zhou Wen suddenly came running down, and there was only half a floor between us. With Zhao Yuer in tow, we couldn't run away, my heart almost jumped out.

  Just as I was at a loss, Zhao Yuer hugged me tightly and her lips deeply kissed mine. I was originally shocked and frightened, but Zhao Yuer's sudden hug and kiss made my heart beat even faster. Her lips were so hot, I licked them gently with my tongue, still slippery and fragrant, closed my eyes and leaned against Zhao Yuer's chest, and also wrapped my arms around her slender waist.

  "Who made you stick out your tongue! You little rascal!" Zhao Yuner pushed me away with one hand, and with her thumb and index finger, she pinched the flesh on my belly, lifting it up.

  "Oh no! I'm going to die from pain!" I couldn't bear the pain anymore, and quickly turned around to see that Zhou Wen had already left.

  "Just now I pretended to kiss you, afraid of being seen by that man, why did you stick out your tongue? Want to put it in my mouth?" Zhao Yu'er didn't use her right hand to pinch me this time, she used both hands to grasp the flesh on my left and right ribs, pulling hard.

  "Auntie, please spare me, I'm telling the truth, I haven't even touched a girl before, you kissed me just now and I lost control a bit, sorry!" I hurriedly apologized to her.

  "Alright, it was my fault just now. I shouldn't have kissed you. By the way, I saw Zhou Wen, he walked to the left and the first door seems to be his home." Zhao Yu'er said with a red face, while saying that she took out her mirror and took a look, then took out a tissue and wiped away the lipstick I had smudged on her.

  I and Zhao Yuner agreed to hide at the corner of the stairs leading up to Zhou Wen's house, where Zhou Wen would never come. Moreover, we could see the space below through the gap. Before long, Zhou Wen came out, also in a hurry, still holding that briefcase, but after locking the door, he seemed to bend down slightly.

  After he left, Zhao Yuner and I hurried down the stairs and arrived at the door of Zhou Wen's house. To our surprise, we found the room key in the flower pot at the entrance where Zhou Wen had bent over. We couldn't help but burst out laughing as we looked at Zhou Wen's receding figure outside. Then we opened the big door and went inside.

  This is a one-bedroom apartment, with the kitchen and bathroom facing each other, and the living room as soon as you enter. The bedroom is on the right-hand side, and the house is still quite tidy, but on the desk by the window, various patterns are drawn, seemingly talismanic patterns. There were also dozens of different talismans neatly placed on a yellow paper. I and Zhao Yuner hastily flipped through them, hoping to find the bracelet that Linna wore.

  "What are you doing? Who are you looking for?" Suddenly, the bedroom door opened. Zhao Yuer and I were so scared that we sat on the ground, not daring to speak. But following the sound, the door slowly opened, but there was no one's shadow.

  Based on my years of experience driving out evil spirits with Second Uncle, I knew that the young woman's voice was definitely not human, and whoever came out must be a female ghost. I quickly took out the prepared willow leaves, applied cow tears to them, and stuck them onto my eyelids. Then, I took out a talisman for driving out ghosts and stuck it onto the palm of my hand.