We saw the safety line on the ground.
Without a second thought, the three of us crossed it.
After this step, everything around us changed instantly.
The dark mist that had enveloped us vanished in the blink of an eye.
Previously, our vision was limited to five meters.
Now, we could see the entire factory.
The glass on the opposite side even reflected light.
In other words, just as the female ghost had said.
By crossing this yellow line, we had left the ghostly illusion set by the malevolent spirit and entered a safe zone.
At this moment, I looked at the yellow-clothed female ghost before us.
Her face was very pale, her eyes were gray, and her hair was long.
Dressed in yellow, she looked quite frightening in the darkness.
However, this female ghost was a benevolent spirit.
But I still couldn't help but ask her:
"Miss, why are you helping us?
We are here specifically to deal with your sister."
I didn't beat around the bush, wanting to know the reason.
I also made our intentions clear.
The female ghost heard me speak and glanced at the peach wood swords in our hands, then smiled sadly:
"People like you should be Taoist priests!
It's not the first time I've seen your kind.
But every time they come, they are killed by my sister.
I just don't want to see more people die.
Now, quickly climb out the window and leave here!
Never come to the factory again in the future.
It's still okay here, I can help you a bit.
But if you go to the warehouse behind, you'll surely die."
The female ghost spoke softly.
However, from these words, we gained much important information.
People like us, this wasn't the first time she had seen them?
In other words, there had been other Taoist priests who came to deal with ghosts here, and not just us?
Moreover, every time they came, they were killed by her sister.
Also, if you go to the warehouse behind, you'll surely die.
What does that imply?
It means the warehouse is closer to the malevolent spirit.
Or rather, the malevolent spirit is located within the warehouse behind.
As I was analyzing these words, Mo Ting asked from beside me:
"Can you tell us your name? And how did you die?"
Master had taught that exorcising ghosts also required "observing, listening, inquiring, and diagnosing."
Knowing the cause of the ghost's death would allow for a better plan to capture it.
Upon hearing Mo Ting's question, the female ghost's expression instantly turned grim.
Her body seemed to tremble.
Perhaps she was recalling a sorrowful memory.
But then, she returned to normal:
"You cannot help us.
This has nothing to do with you, quickly go!
Don't come here again."
After speaking, the female ghost was about to turn and leave.
Clearly, the matter made her very uncomfortable.
Seeing the female ghost about to leave, I quickly called out to her:
"Miss, please wait.
Perhaps we can truly help you.
And help your sister find peace..."
The female ghost paused:
"Forget it!
You couldn't even get out of the ghostly illusion set by my sister.
Let alone help us.
Hurry and leave!
If my sister comes, none of you will escape."
After saying this, the female ghost didn't linger.
With a turn, she drifted directly into the depths of the factory and quickly disappeared.
The three of us watched the yellow-clothed female ghost leave.
We were all stunned.
We exchanged glances involuntarily.
Then, Brother Chen said:
"Xiao Qin, Xiao Mo, what do we do now?"
Mo Ting's expression was grave, and he remained silent for a moment.
The female ghost was right. If we couldn't even break through her ghostly illusion, what else could we do?
If we were to go further, unless I used my Wu Chang Curse, or asked my ghost sister Qing Dai for help.
Otherwise, it seemed we truly had little chance of winning.
"Brother Qin, what do you think we should do?"
Although Mo Ting was eager to slay demons and capture ghosts,
He wasn't foolish enough to seek death.
I furrowed my brow:
"This situation is a bit tricky.
The malevolent spirit is more powerful than we imagined.
How about the three of us retreat first?
We can discuss countermeasures with Master tomorrow, and return the night after?"
Mo Ting and Brother Chen both took a deep breath.
After all, capturing ghosts and exorcising evil was not child's play.
There was only one life.
Once dead, it was truly dead.
There would be no second chance.
If we couldn't even break through the ghostly illusion set by the malevolent spirit, then facing the main body.
We might indeed, as the yellow-clothed female ghost said, just be going to our deaths.
Brother Chen and Old Mo both took a deep breath.
Then they nodded at me:
"Alright! Let's withdraw first."
"As the saying goes, where there's life, there's hope."
Mo Ting and Brother Chen both said.
I sighed, feeling a sense of regret.
To come here tonight and leave like this felt somewhat unwilling.
But the opponent's strength was too great, and there was only one life.
Acting rashly was absolutely not an option.
So, I turned around and unlocked the window latch.
I opened the window and climbed out directly.
Old Mo and Brother Chen quickly followed, jumping out.
As soon as we jumped out of the window, I faintly heard singing from deep within the warehouse:
"Seventeen-year-old bicycle and me, the waltz cycle is very Mozart..."
But this time, the singing did not carry that chilling melancholy.
It should have been sung by the female ghost who had guided us out earlier.
One ghost sang a death knell, and another sang to frighten.
I glanced back but said nothing.
Only Old Mo sighed:
"We came all this way for nothing tonight. Let's go have a couple of drinks outside to calm our nerves."
Brother Chen smiled.
He had experienced much over the years.
But with his level of skill, he couldn't deal with many malevolent entities.
Therefore, his emotional fluctuations in this regard were not significant.
I smiled, then put away my peach wood sword.
And prepared to leave the Kang Kang Factory.
Although we didn't eliminate the female ghost, we still gained something.
At least we understood that there were two ghosts here.
One good, one bad.
Within the factory, there was a ghostly illusion, and to pass through the factory into the warehouse, one had to break through the illusion.
Now, all we could do was wait until tomorrow.
After explaining tonight's events to Master.
Letting him make the decision.
Or perhaps, Master would personally come out tomorrow night.
At that time, we would surely be able to capture all the malevolent spirits here...