The Ghost Insists on Giving Me a Beautiful and Powerful Wife! - Chapter 18.2

Chun Chen was a mute and a very cold person. Her attitude towards them, the Yin Constables, was terrible, and she only wanted to stay in the Four Spirits Store.

Xia Yu was a drunkard who didn’t care about anything but alcohol. Even if everyone in Chong City died, she might not even show up.

Yu Ruoyin didn’t expect that there was a spirit who was even better at listening to Jiang Huaining’s words than she was.

She had just sworn to listen to Jiang Huaining, so Yu Ruoyin immediately said, “Pretty wife, I’ll be more obedient than Dong Yan!”

Jiang Huaining covered her mouth and said seriously, “A-yin, I don’t need you to be so obedient.”

“Why?”

Jiang Huaining swallowed the words that were about to come out and said coldly, “Don’t ask.”

“Don’t.”

Perhaps because Jiang Huaining had been too good to her these past few days, this one word was the harshest she had heard.

Yu Ruoyin bit her lip and rubbed her fingers. “Aunt Ning, I remember.”

Jiang Huaining had already gotten used to her calling her “pretty wife” when she was happy and “aunt” when she was unhappy.

She used to mind it, but now she was used to it.

Yu Ruoyin was still too young; all her thoughts were written on her face.

Jiang Huaining could clearly see how angry she was.

She should have coaxed Yu Ruoyin, but…

Jiang Huaining acted as if the topic had been closed, stuffed the black umbrella back into Xing Ruoyan’s hands, and walked forward with Yu Ruoyin in silence.

As they got closer to the red wall, He Meijie’s aura became weaker and weaker.

There seemed to be something restraining her up ahead. Yu Ruoyin noticed a faint light flickering on the back of her neck.

Jiang Huaining also noticed it. She raised her hand and gently patted the back of He Meijie’s neck, and a dark red mark appeared.

The moment she saw the mark, a look of surprise flashed in Xing Ruoyan’s eyes. “Ghost Slave Seal. Isn’t this usually found on paper figures?”

This was another area of knowledge that Yu Ruoyin was unfamiliar with.

At a time like this, Jiang Huaining didn’t even need her to ask and explained on her own. “To commemorate the deceased, living people will burn and incense. Some also burn paper figures to serve their ancestors, but some souls are weak in life, so the people who commemorate them worry that they won’t be able to control the paper figures. So there’s the Ghost Slave Seal. As long as you write the deceased’s birthday, name, and family name on the paper and stick it on the paper figure, the paper will turn into a Ghost Slave Seal when the Yang fire burns it, ensuring that the paper figure will always obey the soul’s command in the Underworld.”

“But… He Meijie isn’t a paper figure.”

“That’s right, she’s not a paper figure.”

Jiang Huaining placed two fingers on the back of He Meijie’s neck, pinched hard, and pulled the mark embedded in her skin out.

She then gently crushed it between her fingers. “You couldn’t get close to Tong Sangqian probably not because you were too weak, but because your master didn’t want you to.”

“My… master?”

“Yes, someone probably wanted to suppress your soul with the Ghost Slave Seal to prevent your soul from seeing Tong Sangqian.”

He Meijie touched the back of her neck in disbelief. “Who… who would it be?”

Xing Ruoyan tilted the black umbrella towards He Meijie. “Let’s go. The truth is up ahead.”

After Jiang Huaining crushed the Ghost Slave Seal, their journey toward the barrier was much smoother.

He Meijie didn’t have any more adverse reactions, and her soul even became more solidified thanks to the protection of the black umbrella.

It seemed this umbrella was also a treasure.

Yu Ruoyin spent the rest of the way studying the black umbrella until Jiang Huaining called out to her at the edge of the barrier, and she snapped out of it.

The barrier didn’t look big, just the size of a square room, but it was very tall.

The height of the red wall was beyond what Yu Ruoyin could see. She found it strange and couldn’t help but look at it a few more times.

Suddenly, a force surged from inside. An invisible rope instantly grabbed her hands and feet and pulled her into the barrier. Yu Ruoyin frantically reached out, wanting to grab a lifeline. “Aunt Ning!”

Jiang Huaining quickly reached out and grabbed her hand tightly.

Yu Ruoyin felt the force that was grabbing her weaken, but it still didn’t let go and was still pulling her into the barrier.

She panicked and struggled with all her might.

Jiang Huaining yanked her hard, and Yu Ruoyin fell into her arms.

After Jiang Huaining hugged her, the force that was restraining her completely disappeared, but their bodies were still sinking into the barrier. It seemed another force was pushing Jiang Huaining, and Jiang Huaining didn’t try to resist.

“Ning…”

Before Yu Ruoyin’s fear could fully come out, Jiang Huaining pushed her head down against her chest, completely blocking her vision, and whispered in her ear, “We’re going into the barrier. Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”

Jiang Huaining’s voice was very soft and gentle, but it somehow made her feel very safe.

Yu Ruoyin was plunged into darkness. Her nose was buried in softness, and she smelled a rich fragrance.

She was no longer afraid; instead, she felt a little shy.

It was too close.

Close enough that she could feel all of Jiang Huaining’s softness.

Her chest was full, her lower abdomen was flat, her waist was slender, and the fragrance was mesmerizing…

Yu Ruoyin was lost in her thoughts but was brought back to reality when she heard Xing Ruoyan cursing, “Who the hell set up this barrier!”

After entering the barrier, Jiang Huaining let go of Yu Ruoyin.

Yu Ruoyin’s vision was restored. She saw Xing Ruoyan and He Meijie, who were also sucked into the barrier with them, and the full view of the barrier.

From the outside, the barrier looked tiny, but once inside, she found that it was surprisingly large, almost a replica of the entire Fengyuan district.

They were standing in a spot that looked similar to where they had met the two people who were scared out of their souls. Xing Ruoyan was cursing because the wall was piled with unconscious people, one on top of the other. Yu Ruoyin did a rough count and found that there were nearly a hundred of them. They were all leaning against each other, their lips pale, their faces green, and they all looked like they were in a state of extreme shock.

Because they all lived in Fengyuan, Yu Ruoyin found many of them familiar.

They looked like a group of unfortunate ordinary people who were swept into the barrier, not mages or

They were obviously all sucked in by the barrier.

It was no wonder Xing Ruoyan was so angry; with so many ordinary people dragged into the barrier, Yu Ruoyin felt that it would be hard for them to clean up the mess.

“Whoosh—”

A gust of wind swept over, and several flames suddenly rose from the ground. A scorching heat wave came, and Yu Ruoyin was so scared she jumped back twice.

She was just startled and wasn’t hurt.

He Meijie was in a much worse state; her legs were scorched with a few small holes.

She snatched the black umbrella from Xing Ruoyan’s hand, held it up, and floated up. Only then did the flames stop attacking her.

Xing Ruoyan’s face turned even grimmer. “My lady, this wouldn’t be Lord Xia…”

Xing Ruoyan didn’t need to finish her sentence; Jiang Huaining already knew what she was trying to say.

Her face wasn’t looking so good either, but she still maintained her composure. “It should be her. A barrier like this can’t be created by an ordinary mage.”

There were two types of barriers. The first was to create one’s own space, where everything inside was an illusion. The second was to use one’s own power to influence the environment and then condense the barrier’s boundary, where everything inside was real. The former required more power, and the barrier was also stronger. could do it as long as they were strong enough to spare the power to create an illusionary barrier and their own space.

But mages were humans.

They didn’t have extra power to use, so they would usually choose to enclose a certain area to create a barrier.

The one Yu Ruoyin and the others were in now was the first type of illusionary barrier. There weren’t many who had the power to replicate another Fengyuan district.

The frequent bursts of flames also felt familiar. It must be Xia Yu.

To use a large-scale barrier in broad daylight was not ignorance; it was arrogance.

Xing Ruoyan’s face was as grim as it could be, but she wasn’t angry at Jiang Huaining or Yu Ruoyin.

She just suppressed her anger and said, “It seems Lord Xia is better off not leaving the Four Spirits Store.”

“I was the one who let her out.”

Jiang Huaining took the blame, and Xing Ruoyan immediately fell silent.

Jiang Huaining was also surprised that Xia Yu had created such a huge commotion. She sighed softly and let go of Yu Ruoyin. “A-yin, wait for me for a moment. I’ll complete the barrier first.”

Yu Ruoyin held the red jade fruit in one hand and placed her other hand on Jiang Huaining’s back. “I’m willing.”

She still remembered what Lu Qingzhen had said about the closer she was and the stronger her willingness, the easier it was for Jiang Huaining to use the spiritual energy she had given her.

Jiang Huaining chuckled and didn’t pull away from her hand.

Since Jiang Huaining had offered to complete the barrier, Xing Ruoyan wouldn’t rest either. She took her from her waist, clasped it with both hands, and chanted a cryptic spell.

Xing Ruoyan’s spiritual energy surged, her pupils turned completely dark red, and drops of bloody tears rolled down her cheeks.

A strong gust of wind suddenly appeared around her, blowing out a thick black fog.

The black fog was then dispersed by the wind, turning into fine wisps.

The wisps transformed into virtual figures, who consciously lined up and walked to the corner of the wall, carrying the unconscious people on their backs one by one and walking out of the barrier.

Soon, all hundred or so unconscious people were sent out of the barrier by Xing Ruoyan.

Jiang Huaining also added a layer of protection to the barrier so that it wouldn’t pull in any more ordinary people.

Xing Ruoyan’s face was paler than before. She cupped her hands towards Jiang Huaining. “Thank you for completing the barrier, my lady.”

It sounded like Jiang Huaining’s task was more difficult, but there was no change in her state. She hadn’t even lost as much power as Xing Ruoyan had by telling a few lies.

“Ruoyan.” Jiang Huaining looked at Xing Ruoyan intently. “Have your people take them to the Four Spirits Store. I’ll be responsible for cleansing their memories.”

Xing Ruoyan was stunned, and she looked up in surprise. “My lady, will their souls be damaged?”

“No.”

Xing Ruoyan let out a deep sigh of relief. “Thank you, my lady.”

“This was Xia Yu’s fault to begin with.” Jiang Huaining shook her head. It was clear that she didn’t approve of Xia Yu’s actions either. “I’m afraid Ajin wasn’t able to stop her.”

Xing Ruoyan’s lips twitched. “Lord Xia isn’t that easy to stop.”

She was being very polite; she didn’t directly say that Xia Yu was crazy.

Yu Ruoyin hadn’t had much contact with Xia Yu, but she also felt that Xia Yu was too careless. As the guardian spirit of summer, she seemed to have little regard for human lives.

A barrier that sucked in so many innocent people.

Yu Ruoyin finally understood why Xing Ruoyan had said that powerful forces could cause panic. With the way Xia Yu used her power, who wouldn’t be afraid?

Xia Yu had the power to do whatever she wanted but didn’t have a kind heart. Anyone would be afraid of her blade falling on their heads.

Thankfully, Xia Yu was still under Jiang Huaining’s control and wouldn’t go too far.

Yu Ruoyin secretly sized up Jiang Huaining. There was one thing she didn’t understand. If Jiang Huaining was suppressing the Four Spirits from doing evil, then who was suppressing Jiang Huaining?

The Underworld King?

If she understood correctly, Jiang Huaining had even more power than the Four Spirits. Could the Underworld King suppress her?

There were too many questions she couldn’t figure out.

Just as she was about to be overwhelmed by her confusion, a scream suddenly came. “Damn it! You damn stray dogs!”

The voice… sounded familiar.

Yu Ruoyin’s ears followed the voice, and she instinctively took a couple of steps.

Jiang Huaining quickly tried to stop her. “A-yin!”

Yu Ruoyin heard the voice, took half a step back, grabbed Jiang Huaining’s arm, and ran in the direction of the voice.

She was timid.

She should have been more cautious in this strange environment, but as long as she was holding Jiang Huaining’s hand, there was nowhere she wouldn’t dare to go.

Jiang Huaining reached out and took He Meijie, who was floating in the air, trying to avoid the flames.

The black umbrella automatically closed the moment it landed in her palm, and He Meijie’s soul was locked inside. Only her head could pop out, but the flames no longer attacked her.

Jiang Huaining followed behind Yu Ruoyin, not stopping her, but just a little worried. “A-yin, run slower. Don’t fall.”

Xing Ruoyan, who was following behind them, twitched her face and pinched herself several times to keep from speaking.

Although Xing Ruoyan didn’t know what had happened between them, she could feel the spiritual energy on Yu Ruoyin’s body and didn’t think Yu Ruoyin could get hurt from a fall.

Of course, Yu Ruoyin didn’t know that the Yin Constable at the back was criticizing Jiang Huaining for spoiling her. She instinctively chased the familiar voice, running faster and faster. Her grip on Jiang Huaining’s hand also tightened, afraid that she would accidentally let go or that Jiang Huaining would suddenly slip away from her.

In this strange and dangerous environment, Jiang Huaining was her only source of security.

After running for a while, Yu Ruoyin finally found the source of the voice.

It was a young girl with a face covered in paint.

The girl was wearing a white tank top, a gray skirt, a row of bells around her waist, and a bag made of woven vines on her back.

She was currently being chased by two tall and ferocious gray dogs. There was a scratch on her calf, which was still bleeding, and she was limping as she ran, looking very disheveled. However, her attitude hadn’t changed at all; she was cursing all the way. “Stupid dogs! Dead dogs! Stop chasing me! If my bone brush hadn’t broken, I would have beaten you until you were begging for mercy!”

Although the thick paint covered most of her face, Yu Ruoyin could still tell who she was from her exposed eyes and the small part of her face that was visible. “Sister Yue!”

Yu Ruoyin called out, and the disheveled girl who was running away turned her head. Her pupils shrank. “You idiot! What are you doing here?! You didn’t get caught by a female ghost to be a scapegoat, did you?! I’m telling you, you’re still too much of an amateur! You can’t believe what female ghosts say, especially the pretty ones! Run! Go back! This barrier restrains ghosts! Take advantage of the female ghost’s weakness and run! Didn’t Grandma say you had help from a master? How did you end up in a ghost place like this?”

It really was Zhuang Ciyue!

Her voice grew louder, and she had more to say.

Even though she was still being chased, she could still say so many things.

Yu Ruoyin was deeply shocked. Seeing the gray dogs getting closer to Zhuang Ciyue, she didn’t care about asking how Zhuang Ciyue got here or why she was being chased by dogs.

She anxiously tugged on Jiang Huaining. “Aunt Ning, hurry up and save her.”

Jiang Huaining didn’t move immediately.

She looked at Yu Ruoyin, her lips pursed, and a faint smile in her eyes. “A-yin, is your friend talking about me when she says ‘female ghost’?”

Jiang Huaining was clearly smiling, but Yu Ruoyin felt a chill.

It was the first time she had this feeling. She usually thought Jiang Huaining’s smile was exceptionally gentle.

“Pre… pretty wife, I… I didn’t tell her you’re a ghost. She just assumed it.”

Yu Ruoyin betrayed Zhuang Ciyue without a second thought. Zhuang Ciyue’s ears must have been honed in a strange way because she could hear her even from a distance. “Yu Ruoyin, you only care about romance and have no humanity! I’m going to break up with you! I can’t forgive you unless you watch seventeen or eighteen horror movies with me to make up for my wounded heart!”

“…” Jiang Huaining couldn’t help but frown. “Why is she even louder than Ajin?”

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