Just as I was lighting my cigarette, a large black moth flew over.
When I saw the large moth, I was startled.
The moth was at least palm-sized.
It was entirely black, but its eyes were purple.
In the dark, it looked very strange.
I watched the large moth hover before me, unafraid, and felt a sense of oddness.
As I was feeling strange and observing the large moth closely, it suddenly flapped its wings.
In an instant, a cloud of black ash dispersed from the moth.
Seeing this, my pupils dilated sharply.
Although I didn't know what the moth intended, it was clearly not friendly.
I quickly dodged backward, avoiding the cloud of ash.
However, the ash appeared too suddenly, and I inhaled a little.
Immediately, my nose and mouth felt intensely itchy.
I coughed repeatedly, "Cough, cough, cough."
The large moth then darted straight towards me.
Seeing the moth pounce, I hastily evaded.
"What the hell is this thing!"
I was shocked, not knowing what it was and why it was chasing me.
But vaguely, I sensed danger.
I absolutely could not inhale that black ash again.
While dodging the moth, I tried to swat it dead.
However, the moth was very agile and fast, making it difficult to hit.
Furthermore, having inhaled a bit of the black ash, my nose and mouth were extremely uncomfortable.
This discomfort was gradually spreading to my lungs.
Coughing incessantly, "Cough, cough, cough," I felt very unwell.
The moth followed me, forcing me to retreat repeatedly.
Finally, I managed to seize an opportunity and swatted the moth to death.
Before I could examine the moth closely, I heard a "pfft, pfft" sound behind me.
Turning around, my scalp tingled.
More than ten of these large moths were flying towards me.
They circled around me.
I could only cover my head and hide.
But with more than ten such moths, I couldn't possibly avoid the falling black ash.
Soon, I inhaled some more.
After inhaling the moth's black ash again, my nose and mouth became completely numb.
No longer itchy, it was a feeling of numbness.
Moreover, this numbness began to spread throughout my body, from my nose and mouth to my limbs.
"Damn it, someone must be trying to harm me!"
This sudden change, along with the appearance of so many moths, was clearly unnatural, regardless of their origin.
Furthermore, such a peculiar method reminded me of past enemies: Miao Nanzi, Crow Daoist, and the Yellow Weasel Hag.
Clutching my numb chest, I felt my body becoming unresponsive.
I started to walk unsteadily.
"No, I need someone to help me!"
I thought of my master and Old Mo.
However, distant help wouldn't solve an immediate crisis.
The only one who could save me now was the female ghost Qing Dai.
I urgently grabbed my jade pendant, intending to call out to Qing Dai.
But at that moment, a large moth flapped its wings directly in my face.
A layer of black ash scattered, and I instantly went numb.
My body lost all control, and I fell straight to the ground.
There were some passersby around.
Seeing me collapse, they looked over in surprise.
"Someone collapsed?"
"Holy crap, don't go near, they might be faking it for money!"
"Don't help, you can't afford the compensation..."
I could still hear voices.
I could also see the gazes of people passing by.
But at this moment, I found I couldn't speak, couldn't move.
"Damn it, what do I do..."
My mind raced, trying to control my body.
But it was completely ineffective.
I lay on the ground for about a minute.
Faintly, I heard a hazy voice:
"Come, come here..."
The voice was indistinct, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female.
After this voice spoke, my body, no longer under my control, got up from the ground.
Immediately, a large moth landed directly on my chest.
It perched on my chest, and a chilling sensation spread into my body.
The few onlookers around saw this and waved their hands:
"Holy crap, turns out he was just drunk and pretending!"
"I thought he was faking it for money, let's go!"
"..."
Many people turned and left, no longer paying attention to me.
But I, now under external control, began to walk forward.
I could see, but I couldn't speak or control my body.
It was as if my body was no longer my own.
I knew I was being controlled.
It was definitely related to the large black moth on my chest.
The person capable of such a feat must be a peer.
It was certainly some kind of sorcery or evil art.
I just didn't know who this person was.
Nor did I know where he intended to take my body.
I walked through the pedestrian street and finally entered a hotel.
I took the elevator by myself and pressed the button for the sixty-fifth floor, the top floor.
I struggled continuously, attempting to circulate my true qi or regain control of my body.
However, my dantian felt sealed, showing no reaction.
My body was completely unresponsive, unable to even blink.
My body was entirely controlled.
When I reached the top floor, the unfamiliar voice spoke again.
"Come, come here."
Again, I inexplicably heard that voice.
My body continued to move forward against my will.
But this time, it walked directly into the fire escape and ascended to the rooftop.