"The Yin energy is quite heavy!"
As soon as they entered the construction site gate, a pervasive Yin energy emanated from within, accompanied by another indescribable, gloomy aura.
"It seems the malevolent spirits that came last night haven't left. They should still be here. Be careful inside, don't capsize in a ditch," Zhang Dabiao said, scanning the surroundings with a frown.
I nodded and turned to Manager Xue, "Manager Xue, you two should not follow us in. The malevolent spirits within the construction site have changed. If a fight breaks out later, we won't be able to spare any attention to look after you."
Upon hearing this, Manager Xue nodded his head vigorously like a pecking chicken, indicating his understanding. Then, pulling the driver, he left the gate without looking back.
The deeper they went into the construction site, the heavier the Yin energy became, mixed with a scent of blood. Cold laughter echoed from time to time around them. All these signs undoubtedly indicated that the construction site was haunted.
I frowned. When I was at the entrance earlier, the Yin energy wasn't this strong. Why had it become so heavy after that tall guy left?
"Be careful. That tall guy is no ordinary person. He's likely involved in the spiritual trade himself. As for which wild deity he worships, I can't tell," Zhang Dabiao said gravely. Sudannovels.com
"He's in the spiritual trade too?" I asked with a hint of confusion. "Don't people in the spiritual trade refrain from doing business with ordinary people? Isn't he afraid of heavenly retribution for doing so?"
Zhang Dabiao shook his head. "I don't know about that. I smelled a faint, unpleasant fox scent on him. Foxes are known for their cunning. Perhaps he used methods unknown to us to evade the risks."
The deeper they ventured into the construction site, the more oppressive the Yin energy became. They arrived at the large pit with the coffin again. The surroundings were pitch black, and even the surrounding lights seemed dim, as if a thin layer of black mist obscured their vision.
Zhang Dabiao had already gripped his mountain-splitting saber, while in his other hand, he held the heart-piercing nails, ready for any sneak attacks from malevolent spirits.
"Hee hee... haha..." A chilling laugh suddenly came from the side. A woman in a red dress with disheveled hair appeared on a tall building nearby. Although her face was obscured by her hair, one could still sense her intense gaze fixed upon them.
"Damn it, a red-clothed vengeful spirit?" My eyes widened.
The last time I was here, I only saw black fur left by black fiends. This time, a red-clothed vengeful spirit had appeared. It seemed the other party had put in considerable effort to deal with us.
Just as I was contemplating whether to deal with the red-clothed vengeful spirit first, several "yo yo" calls echoed from another building. Several pairs of glowing green eyes appeared in the dark corners, and a faint, musky odor wafted into my nostrils.
"Foxes? Are they planning to take both of us down at once?"
As I was feeling surprised, a piercing creaking sound came again, followed by the sound of a coffin lid falling to the ground.
Roar—
A roar filled with intense resentment erupted from within the building. Then, the tightly shut door was flung open from the inside, and a black fiend, emitting a foul stench, hopped into view.
"Brother Zhang, what should we do?"
I hadn't expected so many specters to appear at once. Although I knew specters would definitely show up today, I never imagined three waves would emerge simultaneously.
"You go deal with the foxes. I'll handle the black fiend. Tell Bai Ling'er to wake up and restrain the red-clothed vengeful spirit. Whichever of us finishes first, quickly go and support the other," Zhang Dabiao quickly arranged, then charged towards the black fiend.
With some effort, I woke up Bai Ling'er, who was sleeping coiled around my head. After instructing her to deal with the red-clothed vengeful spirit, I then headed towards the foxes.
These foxes were not very large, about the size of a pug. As soon as I approached them, they bared their teeth and charged at me, their small red eyes filled with a bloodthirsty gleam.
Seeing me approach, they let out a piercing fox cry and lunged at my limbs and throat, aiming for vital spots.
First, I cast the Heavenly Skill Seal on myself, then drew my Yin Ironwood ruler and struck the head of the fox that was biting at my neck.
Bang—
Pfft—
A stream of warm blood, mixed with some white specks, splattered all over my face.
"It died in one hit?" I was stunned, looking at the still twitching fox corpse on the ground.
Just then, I felt a sharp pain in my foot. Instinctively, I kicked out, sending another fox flying against the wall. With a splat, it exploded, sliding down the wall and leaving a bloody streak.
I dealt with the remaining foxes in a few swift kicks, turning them into corpses. Looking at the fox corpses at my feet, I felt puzzled. These foxes had no cultivation; they were just ordinary young foxes.
Was the person hiding behind them relying on these ordinary young foxes to deal with me? Wasn't that a bit too childish?
Just as I turned to help Zhang Dabiao deal with the black fiend, a crisp sound of applause came from behind me.
Clap, clap—
"Who's hiding there? Get out, you sneaky person."
"Hiding? When did I hide? I've been standing here watching you slaughter your way through," a slightly hoarse voice came from the darkness. Then, a hunched old woman slowly emerged from the shadows.
She tiptoed, holding a crooked peach wood staff. Her small eyes were an unhealthy white, with almost no black pupils visible. Her cheeks were gaunt, tapering to a point, resembling an upright-walking old fox. In her left hand, she carried a white lantern, inside which burned a faint red glow.
"Who are you?" I asked, watching her warily.
"Heh heh... the one who's here to take your life."
As her words fell, the lantern in her hand suddenly brightened, and a red beam shot out from within.
Instinctively, I dodged my head, but I couldn't escape. I was hit directly by the red light, and an icy sensation instantly filled my body. My body stiffened in place, as if I had become immobile under the red light.
My consciousness was clear, and my eyes could move, but my body was rigid. It felt as if I were trapped in an iron cage, and no matter how hard I tried, my body wouldn't obey.
Watching the old woman slowly approach me, a wave of panic washed over me. "What... what did you do to me? Why can't I move my body?"
The old woman didn't answer. Instead, she muttered something, and then I saw the fox cubs I had just kicked to death shakily stand up again.
"Go! Go! Your lives were taken by him. Now you can take revenge. If you eat his flesh and drink his blood, you can reincarnate. In your next life, you will be reborn as humans..."
As the old woman chanted, the fox cubs' eyes emitted a red glow more than a foot long, and disgusting mucus dripped from their mouths. They slowly approached me.