"Mr. Zhou, I'm not speaking nonsense. In fact, I saw that woman tonight too!"
The other party didn't sound like they were lying. Zhou Xuan raised an eyebrow.
This matter seemed to be getting more and more interesting.
"Uncle Xu, why don't you tell me what the female ghost did?"
"For the past few nights, I've been plagued by nightmares. Sometimes, I even transform into that person, which is why I had to find a suitable scapegoat. But my substitute couldn't withstand the female ghost's attacks."
"Then Uncle Xu, what was your substitute? A living person?"
Xu Haisong seemed a bit embarrassed, his eyes filled with fear as he recalled.
"No, it was a槐木 (huái mù) doll carved with birth dates. That female ghost was too powerful."
Xu Haisong seemed firmly convinced that he must be possessed.
"What about the other members of the Xu family? Are they all affected? Do they also see ghosts?"
"Has everyone in this villa been possessed?"
"Anyone living here has been having nightmares to some extent."
Zhou Xuan frowned and said, "Uncle, don't worry. This couldn't be possession. It only proves that there's a problem with the water you're drinking or the air you're breathing."
"Or the food is wrong."
"Really? Oh no!"
"I wonder who would do this?"
"Could it be related to that 100,000 catties of Shenghuan grass?"
"That's why I'm so anxious. I've been having nightmares these past few nights, waking up with a fright each time, and then the female ghost appears."
"The female ghost you're talking about, is it a woman in a qipao? Has she not changed?"
"Yes, yes, that's her. How did you know?"
"I see. Xu Ying told me."
Zhou Xuan pondered.
"Uncle Xu, what did the other people see this woman looking like?"
"She was wearing a black robe and a hat."
Zhou Xuan nodded.
"She was very beautiful, very enchanting. I've never seen such a beautiful woman. The moment I saw her, my heart raced, and I wished I could pounce on her."
Zhou Xuan frowned slightly.
"Besides that, did she have any other features?"
Xu Haisong shook his head. "I'm not too sure about that. But I could clearly see her face, a very beautiful face, just like a movie star on a magazine cover. The qipao she wore was also very strange. Oh, it was just like the face of the girl who was murdered in the news."
Zhou Xuan's expression grew even more grim.
"What's wrong, Zhou Xuan? Is this female ghost strange? Is she here for revenge?"
"It's nothing. I can confirm that from the news to all of you being possessed, someone has been orchestrating this. To prove that this is not right, please, Uncle Xu, bring your wife and Xu Ying to live at our Baili Manor."
Xu Haisong had to follow Zhou Xuan's advice.
If this wasn't resolved, he would truly suffer from neurasthenia.
That night, with a clear breeze and a bright moon, it was a perfect night for sleep.
Zhou Xuan tiptoed with Xu Ying to the door of Xu Haisong's room.
"Are you sure that person will make a move tonight?"
"Shh, be quiet." Zhou Xuan raised his index finger, signaling Xu Ying to remain silent.
Zhou Xuan pressed his ear against the door.
The door was unlocked, and he easily opened it.
There was no light in the room, but through the window, he could see a person sitting by the head of the bed.
His figure was hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to discern who he was.
Xu Haisong's wife was also nowhere to be seen.
As the two stood together, Xu Ying's body trembled slightly.
Zhou Xuan squeezed her shoulder, signaling her to relax.
The silver needle in his hand shot directly towards the figure.
With a "bang," the figure fell to the ground.
The lights were turned on.
"Xu Yue?"
Xu Ying exclaimed in surprise, and even Xu Haisong, who had been sound asleep, was awakened.
"Uncle Xu, did you have nightmares tonight?"
"Strangely enough, I didn't! But what are you doing in my room?"
It was then that he noticed something was amiss with Xu Ying. When his eyes fell on the figure on the ground, he jumped up in shock.
"Yue'er? Who is this?" Zhou Xuan asked, confused.
Xu Ying's lips trembled as she said, "Xu Yue is my deceased sister..."
"Yue'er..." Xu Haisong rushed forward emotionally.
"Don't touch her!"
A dead person?
Realizing something was wrong, Zhou Xuan couldn't stop him in time. The "Xu Yue" on the ground suddenly opened her eyes, revealing a sinister smile.
"Ah!!!!"
Xu Haisong was so terrified that he sat down on the ground, his body going limp, breaking out in a cold sweat.
"You... how did you..."
"Xu Haisong, I didn't expect a coward like you to dare to leave the Xu family. You're really courting death!!!"
After "Xu Yue" finished speaking coldly, the light bulbs in the room suddenly exploded. Seizing this opportunity, her figure rapidly disappeared.
"Uncle Xu, run quickly."
Xu Haisong froze.
Xu Ying grabbed him and they rushed out of the room.
Zhou Xuan followed closely behind.
"Chase! Whether it's Xu Yue or not, we must find out!"
"Wait! Xu Ying, where is your mother?"
"Oh no!"
"Another diversionary tactic!"
As he spoke, the room where Xu Haisong had been sleeping was suddenly engulfed in thick smoke!
"Mom!"
Xu Ying screamed!
She ran back like a madwoman.
Xu Haisong stumbled and fell.
Zhou Xuan helped him up.
At this moment, Bailie Lie, alerted by the commotion, rushed over with his men.
He didn't even have time to change into his pajamas.
"My Bailie Manor! Which bastard did this! This is the third time it's caught fire!"
"Bailie Lie, quickly! Watch this person!"
Zhou Xuan caught up with Xu Ying and rushed past her towards the room.
Lu Ling'er had already been awakened and was leading people in putting out the fire.
Seeing Zhou Xuan arrive, she quickly said, "Don't worry, Brother Xuan, Aunt Xu is fine!"
Hearing this, Xu Ying, who was following behind, felt her legs go weak, and she collapsed to the ground, blood streaming from her knees.
Lu Ling'er rushed over, "Miss Xu, you're bleeding."
She quickly pressed the gauze in her hand against the wound on her knee and helped her up.
"Thank you, Miss Ling'er, I..."
Xu Ying, who was still weak from her previous kidnapping, was overwhelmed by emotion, both joy and anger, and fainted.
"Boss Zhou, I'm fine. What happened to Ying'er?"
Xu's mother, her body covered in black smudges, ran over hurriedly.
"Aunt, why weren't you in the room?"
Zhou Xuan's voice sounded a little strange.
Xu's mother said a bit embarrassed, "I drank too much bird's nest soup at night, so I had to go to the restroom frequently. I was afraid of disturbing Old Xu, so I came out to use it and didn't dare to use the one in the master bedroom."
"You said you came out to use the restroom?"
Zhou Xuan looked perplexed.
Why didn't that "Xu Yue" attack her?
And why didn't she kill Xu Haisong while sitting in the room?
How did she manage to evade Bailie's guards?
The guards at Bailie's residence had already been reinforced.
At this moment, Bailie Lie and Zhou Xuan's fifth masters had already brought "Xu Yue" back to the courtyard and were holding her captive.
Seeing this face, Xu's mother was stunned.
"This... this... this..."