Chapter 26

He Zhongtian nodded heavily and said, "Yes, it was about exorcism. Wang Hongwei's son, Wang Shuo, was possessed by a ghost, so I went over to exorcise the ghost from his son!"

Eight days ago, I performed the exorcism, and he started to react yesterday. That means it took a whole week for the reaction to occur. Generally, the revenge of ghosts is very quick. If the exorcism is not thorough, the backlash will surely occur within three days. It has been a full week, and the backlash is just beginning, which is a bit strange.

"Are you sure you didn't do anything else during this period?" I continued to ask He Zhongtian.

He Zhongtian nodded heavily and said, "No, I only perform two exorcisms a month now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Yiyi chimed in, "Performing two exorcisms a month, charging two million each time, making four million a month, and nearly fifty million a year. Such earnings surpass ninety percent of businesses."

After she said this, He Zhongtian's old face turned awkward, and he dared not look at me.

Good grief, making fifty million a year, with such skills, he is truly impressive. People nowadays are just too ignorant.

"Did anything happen during the exorcism?" I didn't care about how much he earned and continued to ask.

He Zhongtian shook his head and said, "No, it went smoothly! I just drew a few talismans, performed a ghost-banishing ritual, and cleansed their home. The ghost was exorcised by me."

If it was just exorcising a ghost, it indeed wasn't difficult. Although He Zhongtian's skills are not high, he can still handle basic exorcisms. The problem is that this might not be an ordinary ghost, and it might not be the one He Zhongtian exorcised.

"Then, let's go to Wang Hongwei's house and take a look!" I simply gathered some things and said to He Zhongtian.

He Zhongtian exclaimed, "Go, go to Wang Hongwei's house? Can't you solve it directly for me?"

I laughed coldly and said, "How can I solve it? Doctors need to diagnose before treating. I don't know what you have offended, so how can I solve it for you?"

"But..." He Zhongtian said with a troubled look, "If we go to Wang Hongwei's house and tell them about this, won't they know that I don't have much skill and have been relying on my master's reputation all along!"

"If the news that I don't have much skill gets out, it will be a big problem! Not only will it tarnish my master's reputation, but it will also offend many business tycoons and important figures. No, no, we can't go, we can't go to Wang Hongwei's house."

I was speechless! This He Zhongtian is really willing to die for the sake of his reputation.

"Alright!" I nodded helplessly and said, "Since you value your reputation and your master's reputation so much, please leave! I am powerless to help you. But I can tell you that when this yin energy spreads throughout your body, you will be soulless! At that time, you will die, and you won't even have a soul, let alone a chance to reincarnate."

I wasn't trying to scare He Zhongtian. The condition he is in is called yin energy devouring the soul. This kind of yin energy that devours the soul is hundreds of times stronger than ordinary yin energy! Other yin energies only cling to the body, making you sick, and the worst they can do is kill you. But this kind of yin energy that leaves you soulless after death is extremely rare. I only saw it mentioned in an old book left by my grandfather.

The book mentioned an incident that happened several hundred years ago, where a group of people went to catch a ghost. They caught the ghost, but on their way back, they started to turn black! They knew it was evil energy, but they couldn't dispel it. No matter what method they used, they couldn't dispel it. Eventually, the black energy spread throughout their bodies, and they all died.

The book only recorded this incident but didn't mention how to solve it.

So when I saw He Zhongtian's legs and chest, I almost determined that he was being devoured by yin energy!

He Zhongtian's pupils had already changed dramatically. Being soulless is a great disgrace for someone who has studied mysticism all their life. After dealing with ghosts all his life, dying without a soul and disappearing from the world, what could be more humiliating?

He opened his mouth and asked in a panic, "Is there no other way?"

"There is!" I nodded and said, "You can commit suicide now! The yin energy hasn't started devouring your three souls and seven spirits yet! If you commit suicide, your three souls and seven spirits can still come out, and at least you will have a chance to become a ghost."

"No!" He Zhongtian widened his eyes and said, "I mean, I don't want to die! If I commit suicide, I will be dead! Being forced to commit suicide by a ghost is even more humiliating."

"Enough, He Zhongtian!" Huang Yiyi was already impatient, "You don't want this, and you don't want that! Do you think you have a choice now? You are already weak, so why are you afraid of others knowing?"

These words hit the mark! They were right to the point!

"You're right!" I agreed, "Now you only have two choices: if you want to live, you must go to Wang Hongwei's house; if you don't want to live and want to preserve your three souls and seven spirits, then commit suicide!"

"But I must tell you, don't commit suicide here! If you want to commit suicide, go home."

I put down the things I had gathered and gave him the order to leave.

"Master, let's go! Don't be afraid, we will be with you. No matter what happens, no matter what others think, you will always be my greatest master." Suddenly, Lü Ye, who had been standing aside without speaking, spoke up.

"Back then, if you hadn't adopted me, I might have been sent to an orphanage! Not only did you adopt me, but you also taught me skills. In my heart, you are a kind father."

"That's right," his other disciple, Qing Shan, quickly chimed in, "Master, my parents died when I was very young, and my grandfather passed away when I was ten! If I hadn't met you, I don't know if I would still be alive. Don't worry, no matter what others think, our lives will always belong to you."

He Zhongtian turned to look at Qing Shan and Lü Ye, then sighed, his expression becoming extremely grim.

This decision was indeed very difficult for someone who values reputation above all else! Moreover, he would lose the identity and status he had built up over so many years.

Just as he was at a loss, his phone suddenly rang.

Lü Ye took out the phone and handed it to him, saying, "Master, it's Uncle Wang Hongwei calling."

He Zhongtian was stunned, took the phone, and looked at me with a puzzled expression.

I didn't show any reaction because I had already said everything I needed to say. The next step was his choice. I could help him, or I could not.

I saw him bite his lip and finally answered the call, "Hello, Mr. Wang."

I didn't know what was said on the other end, but I saw He Zhongtian's brows furrow and his face become even more grim.

"What? It happened again? How could this be?"

"Okay, okay, I'll come over right away."

After saying this, He Zhongtian hung up the phone and looked at me with a panicked expression, "Mr. Li, his son had another problem last night. Now, he wants me to go over. You, will you come with me?"

I laughed coldly and said, "If I go with you, aren't you afraid that your high and mighty image will be ruined?"

He Zhongtian nodded heavily and said, "Compared to fame and fortune, I value my life more. I don't want to die!"