dognovel Chapter 150: The Salvation Squad 16
Chapter 150: The Salvation Squad 16
Lingjiu paid no heed to the sorrow of Dai Qingyu and Gu Nanxiao. Her gaze, like a deep, dark pool, was calm and focused. By this point, she had already located the evil cultivator's location through the yellow talisman. Her hands shifted swiftly, her slender fingers forming seals like nimble butterflies. She softly chanted an incantation, and the yellow talisman instantly ignited. A faint blue flame spread along the lines of the talisman paper, quickly engulfing the talisman before fading away, leaving only a wisp of faint blue smoke.
On the other side, in a dark, damp basement filled with a strange atmosphere, the person who was absorbing the luck suddenly turned as pale as paper, his body trembled violently, and with a "puff", a mouthful of blood spurted out like an arrow, and the whole person fell to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut.
An accomplice nearby was so frightened by the sudden scene that he jumped up, his voice trembling: "You...what's wrong with you?" Seeing that the other party did not respond, he forced himself to remain calm and comforted himself: "It should be that my internal energy is disordered. You must be too greedy and want to absorb too much luck at once." As he said that, he also laughed dryly twice.
But after waiting for a while, the person on the ground still didn't move. He panicked a little, slowly approached, stretched out his hand and pushed: "Hey, stop pretending, who are you trying to scare!" However, when his hand touched the other person's cold body, his face instantly turned into horror: "Dead...dead? This...how is this possible!"
He looked around in panic, muttering, "What's going on? What on earth is going on!" Cold sweat kept oozing from his forehead, and his eyes were full of fear and confusion.
Everything was finally over, and the gloom that had shrouded Dai Qingyu for so long dissipated. Lingjiu's expression was focused. A brush appeared in her hand. Dipping it into the specially prepared cinnabar, she quickly drew a talisman on a piece of talisman paper. With a gentle wave of her hand, the talisman, like a ray of spiritual light, penetrated Dai Qingyu's body.
Dai Qingyu felt a warm current instantly spread throughout his body, as if a pair of gentle hands were lifting the heavy burdens he had been carrying one by one. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said with surprise, "Wow, I feel so much more relaxed all of a sudden! This is amazing, Taoist priest, you are amazing!"
Lingjiu nodded slightly and explained calmly, "Although a lot of your luck has been stolen, it's not irreversible. In the future, if you do more good deeds and accumulate good karma, your luck will naturally return. It's like sowing seeds again in dry land. As long as you water it with care, it will bloom and bear fruit again."
After saying this, Lingjiu seemed to have noticed something and turned to look at Gu Nanxiao, who was standing there in a daze. Her clear eyes seemed to see through everything, and she asked softly, "Are you worried about something? You look so distracted. Don't tell me you're okay."
Gu Nanxiao's body stiffened slightly, as if someone had touched upon his inner worries. He shook his head in panic and said quickly, "No, what worries could I have?" He tried to force a relaxed smile, but the smile seemed a little forced.
Lingjiu frowned slightly and looked at him suspiciously: "No? Then why do you look so distraught? Do you think I can't see it?"
Gu Nanxiao's eyes dodged, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "It's really nothing. Maybe I haven't had enough rest recently."
Lingjiu snorted softly, "Didn't get enough rest? Do you think I'd believe that? Look at you, it's almost as if the words 'I'm worried' are written all over your face."
Gu Nanxiao felt helpless and remained silent for a moment before muttering softly, "It's really nothing. Stop guessing."
Lingjiu thought to herself: What's going on with this guy? His stats dropped so quickly, and she didn't seem to have done anything, so how could this have so suddenly dented his confidence? She really couldn't understand a man's heart. It was so hard to fathom.
For the next few days, Lingjiu's villa was as lively as a firecracker. The source of this bustle was Dai Qingyu. He ran around the living room excitedly, touching here, looking there, and muttering to himself. Somehow, he had moved in here and become their neighbor.
Ever since that experience, and knowing that Gu Nanxiao had once gone on a case with Lingjiu and Qi Jin, he'd felt an itch like a cat scratching his head. Curiosity was growing like wild weeds, and he couldn't contain it. So, he insisted on going along on the adventure.
That day, everyone gathered at Lingjiu's villa again. Gu Nanxiao crossed his arms over his chest, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile: "Hey? What's up? The person who was scared to tears by ghosts back then has become braver now and wants to join us to catch ghosts? Don't hold us back when the time comes." As he said this, he deliberately raised an eyebrow at Dai Qingyu.
Dai Qingyu blushed, but he still stiffened his neck and quickly walked behind Qi Jin, holding the corner of Qi Jin's clothes tightly with both hands, as if he had found a backer. However, his eyes were still secretly looking at Gu Nanxiao, and he said: "Humph, this time is different. I have Taoist Qi Jin to protect me. I'm not afraid." After that, he secretly glanced at Ling Jiu, his eyes flashing with anticipation, and continued: "Besides, there is Taoist Ling! Taoist Ling is so powerful. With her around, what monsters dare to approach?"
Qi Jin was amused by him. He covered his mouth and laughed softly, his shoulders shaking slightly: "Don't think of us as your full-time bodyguards. We don't have the time to take care of you all the time."
Gu Nanxiao also echoed from the side. He loosened his arms, took two steps towards Dai Qingyu, and tapped his shoulder with his finger: "That's right, with your small body, don't be scared to faint."
Dai Qingyu unconvincedly shook off Gu Nanxiao's hand, took a step back, and retorted with a frown: "I wouldn't do that! Don't underestimate me."
They were all arguing back and forth, like a flock of chirping sparrows. Lingjiu frowned and impatiently slammed the table hard, making the teacups sway. She scanned the group and shouted, "Quiet down! Is this a daycare? You're giving me a headache!" She rubbed her temples.
The three of them were stunned by Lingjiu's momentum, and then they shook their heads like rattles, not daring to breathe.
Lingjiu sighed softly, her tone softening slightly. She leaned back in her chair, her hands resting on the armrests. "Besides, there's no case yet. What are you guys arguing about? Let's talk about it when something really happens."
Dai Qingyu was like a little kid, lying on the table, his hands supporting his cheeks, mumbling, "I really want a case right now!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the phone on Qi Jin's desk suddenly rang. The ringtone was particularly harsh in the quiet room. Qi Jin quickly picked up the phone and put it to her ear. Her expression gradually became serious, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes. After hanging up the phone, she stood up, looked at Ling Jiu, and said seriously, "There's a case."