I Am Not a Master - Novelbike

After the ritual ceremony was completed, Tao Lizhi finally felt somewhat relieved. Of course, he didn’t forget to buy a lot of talismans from the Taoist to ward off evil spirits. He plastered them all over the room, even on the doors and windows, and drank a cup of talisman water. “This way, that thing won’t come to bother me again, right? Mom, Dad, why are you looking at me like that? Hurry up and drink it too! Aunt, Cousin, you should also drink a bowl!”

Everyone: “…”

Tao Dad’s eyes widened, while Tao Mom kept saying “okay, okay” as she wiped her tears. She privately asked Bi Heng’s Mom to help contact a psychologist to check on their child. Had he gone mad from the fever? He was talking nonsense and even dragged Bi Heng’s Mom into it. “At least your Bi Heng is worry-free. My child is getting better at acting to avoid responsibility. Is he really that afraid of getting punished for skipping class?”

Bi Heng’s Mom: “…” You might be disappointed.

Bi Heng was also at a loss for words. Looking at Tao Lizhi, aside from appearing a bit weak, there was nothing particularly strange about him. Although he seemed a bit flustered, having the energy to do all this didn’t make him seem incapable.

The Taoist had just left when Bi Heng brought over a man in his forties or fifties. Tao Mom asked in confusion who this was and what he was doing here. Was it necessary to visit for just a minor cold?

Bi Heng said, “This master is very skilled. Let him take a look at Xiao Zhi to see what kind of evil he’s encountered.”

Tao Dad: “…”

Tao Mom: “…”

Bi Heng’s Mom: “…”

Tao Lizhi: “Please come in!!!”

…

Since that paranormal incident, Bi Heng had specifically researched a lot about ghosts and consulted with people. He even visited some masters in this field, hoping they could help find the source of the Yin Energy he had encountered.

At the very least, he wanted to figure out whether it was intentional or just an accident.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t found any answers yet, not even a clue about the source of the Yin Energy. If it was just an accident, that would be best, as such things are hard to prevent.

Besides, he had asked people to look for Mu Mountain, but there had been no news. The name seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. Of course, it could also be that Mu Mountain was too small. In a vast country like China, finding a place not even marked on the map was no easy task.

If this had happened to Tao Lizhi in the past, he would have thought Tao Lizhi was just feverish and confused. But now, he had to take it seriously because Tao Lizhi might have really encountered a ghost. Such things are quite eerie, and if not handled properly, who knows what might happen?

That’s why he specifically invited Master Zhang over.

…

Gu Feiyin almost shrank into a quail at work that day. She was most afraid of making eye contact with her supervisor, and even more afraid of the supervisor looking at her, which would reveal her lagging performance. If she got fired again, she might not even be able to afford a box lunch…

It was just like being in school, afraid of being called on by the teacher.

Of course, she didn’t forget to ask Mr. Rabbit for advice on how to be liked by children. Mr. Rabbit looked at the somewhat gloomy girl in front of him and hesitated, saying, “…Maybe it’s natural? I’ve always been liked by kids since I was young.”

“Natural?”

Gu Feiyin looked up at the sky for a moment, somewhat understanding. So, life as a mortal was really not easy. Without heaven’s favor, one had to constantly face the risk of being fired? How terrifying.

No wonder she kept losing jobs. It turned out heaven disliked her. Back then, it even struck her with lightning, and no matter how she dodged, she couldn’t escape. All she did was wake up hungry and eat a Malevolent Ghost to fill her stomach.

Gu Feiyin was deep in thought. What should she do? It seemed she’d have to wash her face in the bathroom at night…

Life for humans was really too tough.

By the afternoon, the supervisor’s expression became increasingly familiar, and Gu Feiyin’s bad premonition grew stronger. Soon enough, the supervisor, looking serious, called her over, “Gu Feiyin, come to the office for a moment.”

Gu Feiyin: “…Okay.” She hugged her teddy bear’s head, her shoulders drooping weakly. Such familiar words, such familiar actions, what was meant to come had finally come…

The Red-Dressed Ghost laughed, rolling on the floor, “See, see, I told you you’d get fired, haha!”

Gu Feiyin said, “There’s nothing I can do about it. The heavens have never favored me, I’m used to it.”

Just as she finished speaking, there seemed to be a rumble of thunder in the sky. The Red-Dressed Ghost shivered, “What did you say?”

Gu Feiyin shook her head, not in the mood to talk.

No matter how much she didn’t want to face it, she had to. That was probably what life was all about.

The supervisor was truly at a loss for words. He had worked at the amusement park for decades and had managed hundreds of employees, but had never seen a girl so unpopular with kids. Looking at the girl with her head down in front of him, he suddenly felt a chill around him. He shivered and said, “Gu Feiyin, I think you might not be a good fit for our department.”

Gu Feiyin earnestly said, “…Although that’s true, I can keep trying!”

Supervisor: “Yes, I know you work hard and diligently. I have high hopes for you, so I’m recommending you to the special department. Your temperament is particularly suited for it. Report there tomorrow and do your best.”

Gu Feiyin: “…?!”

Oh my, so it wasn’t a firing but a department transfer? What a godsend of a supervisor!

…

That night, Gu Feiyin went to the bathhouse for a hot shower and even washed her hair, spending a yuan on a packet of shampoo. Her hair smelled fragrant. Going to a new place to work naturally required leaving a good impression on the new supervisor. On her way back, she passed by a barbecue stall. A row of beef skewers sizzled with oil, emitting a mouth-watering aroma. She had tried one before when she was craving, and it was delicious, even better than a Malevolent Ghost with salt. She sniffed and took a secret bite. It was truly fragrant, but she couldn’t bring herself to buy any-she wasn’t sure if she’d adapt to the new department, and she couldn’t relax at all.

The Red-Dressed Ghost had been nagging in her ear all day, “Why? With your poor performance, why weren’t you fired?”

Gu Feiyin scoffed, “Of course, the supervisor saw my potential. What would a ghost know?”

Red-Dressed Ghost: “…I was a department manager before I died. I managed several companies. How could I not know? An employee like you would definitely be fired.”

Gu Feiyin: “So your company first became that legless ghost’s, and now it’s that Xinxin’s.”

The Red-Dressed Ghost: “…” She was so angry that tears of blood almost flowed, and she vanished into the air.

Gu Feiyin wrapped herself in her cotton coat and went back. She needed to go to bed early and get up early for work the next day. Who knew she’d be woken up in the middle of the night by banging and rustling sounds?

It seemed like the Neighbor Miss and Old Lady had just returned from somewhere, rushing up the stairs with such noise that it felt like the roof would be lifted!

The Neighbor Miss and Old Lady were living too well, not having to work during the day and still able to run around at night. How could they understand her struggles as a human? And they were disturbing her sleep, truly inconsiderate. She turned over, ready to go back to sleep, but then the Neighbor Miss and Old Lady barged in. Their faces were pale and ghastly, their eyes lifeless, conveying a sense of foreboding.

Gu Feiyin asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”

…

Gu Feiyin was carried by two ghosts to the hospital, peering through the second-floor window at Tao Lizhi, who was being resuscitated.

The sight gave her quite a shock. It had only been a day, and hadn’t she already consumed the resentment energy from this kid? Why was it even stronger now? His Yang Energy was almost depleted.

He was extremely weak at the moment, struggling to breathe, his face as pale as gold paper.

This wasn’t right unless he had encountered resentment energy again afterward. It didn’t seem like an accidental encounter but rather a deliberate act.

Tao Lizhi hadn’t really lost consciousness. He just felt very uncomfortable, the air around him oppressive, and he was freezing as if surrounded by ice blocks. No matter how many blankets he wrapped himself in, he still felt cold.

He shivered, drenched in cold sweat, but he didn’t want to let himself faint.

He opened his eyes wide and suddenly saw three heads hanging from the window, with pale faces and floating hair, six lifeless eyes staring at him!

“Ahhh-”

In the moment before he fainted, he was relieved to think, luckily he had pasted talismans on the window, so they couldn’t get in, right?