Everyone present, except Ye Huohuo, was stunned. Getting rid of the malevolent ghost wouldn't be an issue; after all, it had murderous intent. Eliminating it would be akin to acting on behalf of heaven.
However, it was currently inside Lu Dayong's body. Although Lu Dayong wasn't a good person and his death would be insignificant, he was, nonetheless, a living human being. If that sword were to strike, there was no guarantee the ghost would be killed, but Lu Dayong would certainly be cut in half.
Seeing this, A Cheng quickly blocked Qin Chu's hand, "Mr. Qin, you cannot! Killing people is against the law!"
With A Cheng blocking him, the sword that was about to strike Lu Dayong's head was forcefully stopped mid-air.
"Why are you blocking me? This is a ghost-slaying sword; it doesn't harm humans!" Qin Chu shouted in anger at being blocked, breaking free from A Cheng's grasp and attempting to strike Lu Dayong again.
But with that brief obstruction from A Cheng, the malevolent ghost, knowing the sword's power, seized the opportunity and drilled out from the top of Lu Dayong's head.
Others couldn't see it, but Ye Huohuo and Qin Chu both did!
Qin Chu shot his golden sword towards the black shadow, and Ye Huohuo also made a move, quickly forming a hand seal with her right hand and patting towards the shadow.
However, this malevolent ghost had cultivated for several hundred years and was much more powerful than ordinary malevolent ghosts. The black shadow immediately stretched into fine threads, drilling through the gaps between the hand seal and the golden sword, transforming into black smoke and flying towards the entrance.
Previously, to facilitate the ghosts following the White Impermanence into reincarnation, Lu Qing's door had been left ajar. That black smoke flew straight out of the door.
Seeing that their hand seal and golden sword had failed to injure the malevolent ghost, Qin Chu and Ye Huohuo chased after it. Ye Huohuo, being at the entrance of the inner room, had a more convenient position, and she turned around, rushing towards the door first. Kuaishuge.
As fast as she was, she was still a step too late. The black smoke directly drilled into the brow of someone who was just ascending the stairs.
The person who was stepping upwards immediately froze. Their once clear eyes became fixed, their gaze turning blank for a moment before becoming fierce.
Ye Huohuo, using Qin Chu's body, had long legs and ran fast. She was the first to reach the door, and upon seeing the person, she froze.
Could it be any more coincidental? It was none other than Li Moyan, whom she had repeatedly warned not to leave the house.
Li Moyan's Yang fire had been extinguished by Ye Huohuo earlier, and it would take three days for it to fully recover. Tonight was the night of a hundred ghosts, and with his weak Yang fire, he was easily susceptible to possession.
Ye Huohuo had specifically instructed Li Moyan to stay home and not come out. She had even sealed his doors and windows with talismans, and Li Mohan had assigned people to watch him.
She truly hadn't expected Li Moyan, who was so heavily guarded, to manage to get here. Was this fate?
Seeing the situation, Ye Huohuo reacted with incredible speed. Before the malevolent ghost could stabilize itself within Li Moyan's body, she quickly formed another golden seal and struck Li Moyan's forehead with her palm.
A talisman seal within the golden light landed on Li Moyan's forehead. However, Ye Huohuo had underestimated Li Moyan's current physical condition. His own Yang fire was too unstable, and the Yin energy tonight was too heavy. As he had walked here, his body had already been invaded by Yin energy, making him the perfect host.
Although Ye Huohuo's reaction was quick, it was still a step too late. The malevolent ghost was half-forced out of Li Moyan's body by her, but it lowered its head and quickly retracted back in.
"Hahaha… little girl, I quite like this body. Since you sealed my painted world, I shall take this body and experience this worldly splendor. It's quite good! I never expected to have such an opportunity!" the malevolent ghost cackled with laughter.
At this moment, Qin Chu and the others arrived, looking at the scene before them with dismay.
"Li Moyan, I told you to stay home, why did you run here?" Li Mohan asked furiously, but Li Moyan, now possessed, was unable to answer.
The malevolent ghost raised its eyebrows and glanced at Li Mohan, "If he didn't come, where else would I find such a good body? This is fate! I have merged well with this body, and you won't be able to drive me out even with golden talismans! Besides, you can't bear to harm this body, can you? Humans are so hypocritical! I'm keeping this body!"
The malevolent ghost was smug and turned to leave.
But Ye Huohuo grabbed its hand, "Don't think you can leave! You may not be driven out, but I can keep your person here!"
As she spoke, she twisted Li Moyan's arm behind his back, intending to restrain him and tie him up. In any case, he couldn't be allowed to escape.
However, the corridor was narrow, and both Ye Huohuo and Li Moyan's current physiques were rather large, making it difficult to maneuver.
The malevolent ghost was not to be trifled with either. Controlling Li Moyan's body, it agilely turned, breaking free from Ye Huohuo's restraining move. With a turn, it sprinted downstairs.
Qin Chu and A Cheng intended to help, but the corridor was too narrow. They were blocked by Ye Huohuo's body and couldn't get through to assist.
Seeing Li Moyan about to escape, Ye Huohuo quickly pursued him. A Cheng, being the most agile, flipped over the stair railing and followed Li Moyan downstairs.
Li Mohan also wanted to chase, but Qin Chu grabbed him, "It's useless for you to go. Huohuo and A Cheng are enough to chase there. I need to deal with this painting. You stay and help hand over Lu Dayong to the police, lest complications arise. We need to wrap things up here."
Li Mohan looked at Lu Qing and her mother, and the bound and slumped Lu Dayong, then at Qin Chu within Ye Huohuo's body. He nodded, trusting Ye Huohuo's abilities.
Meanwhile, Ye Huohuo relentlessly pursued Li Moyan. She was surprised at how adept the malevolent ghost was at using Li Moyan's body, moving with great agility.
Conversely, Ye Huohuo was still unaccustomed to using Qin Chu's body. Several times when leaping, she misjudged her strength and almost fell face-first. The worst was when she crashed onto a small fence surrounding a house on the first floor, scraping her knees and elbows.
Fortunately, A Cheng's agility remained impeccable. With a few leaps, he ran ahead of Li Moyan, blocking the alleyway.
"A Cheng, be careful, its hands..." Ye Huohuo panted breathlessly from behind, covered in dust and grime. She was now somewhat relieved that Qin Chu hadn't followed, lest he retaliate fiercely upon seeing her have trashed his body in such a state.
Ye Huohuo's warning came a moment too late. Li Moyan raised his hand, and his fingernails on all five fingers instantly transformed into sharp hooks, lunging towards A Cheng's face.
Despite his excellent agility, A Cheng had never fought a ghost at such close quarters. Seeing the five silver streaks heading towards him, he froze, forgetting to dodge immediately.
Ye Huohuo wanted to rush over to help, but she was still some distance from Li Moyan. By the time she got there, A Cheng would either be dead or have his face severely disfigured.
At this critical juncture, a golden light flashed, and a golden chain wrapped around Li Moyan's wrist, forcefully constricting the hand that was grabbing for A Cheng. Ye Huohuo followed the chain to the person, and her jaw nearly dropped.