Maoshan Academy of Dark Secret Techniques

“Here’s the situation: I need to deal with an evil ghost.

It’s a ghost baby abandoned at birth. Its own mother stuffed it into a schoolbag and threw it in the Women’s Restroom.

Because it was abandoned right after birth, it harbors a deep resentment, which turned it into a terrifying evil ghost.

It has been haunting the school. I went to the school once myself and almost lost my life to it.

Its resentment is overwhelmingly strong. The moment you step through the school gates, you can feel an invisible pressure and a sense of terror. You’re a ghost as well-do you have any ideas on how to subdue it?”

Xuanxuan ruffled her messy hair and said, “Hmm… I think if that kind of ghost baby decides to fight us head-on, we wouldn’t stand a chance.

Ghosts like this, who were abandoned as infants, tend to carry immense resentment. They are especially dangerous when they were killed by their own parents. That kind of resentment surpasses what an ordinary ghost like me could have.

Subduing him would definitely be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Based on what I know about our kind, there are two potential methods.

The first method is to find his father and mother and take them to the place where he was abandoned.

They must use a small coffin to perform a ritual of atonement at the spot where they left him. This ritual requires them to kneel there for an entire day and night without eating or drinking, staying in the exact spot where the ghost baby died.

If all goes well, the ghost baby may feel that his parents have returned for him. If successful, his soul would enter the coffin, signaling his willingness to be buried. Afterward, you could take the coffin and bury it together with the baby’s remains. That would resolve the matter.”

After hearing Xuanxuan’s explanation, Chen Yu let out a long sigh. “Sigh… That’s easier said than done. The ghost baby’s father fled the moment he learned about the pregnancy. There’s no way to find him. And his mother left right after giving birth. Even if we could locate them, there’s no guarantee they would agree to come back. This method sounds almost impossible. What’s the second way?”

Xuanxuan lowered her head slightly, looking hesitant, as if she didn’t want to speak. “The second method… I really don’t want you to try it. It’s dangerous.”

“We’ve come to this point already. There’s no other choice. Just tell me, and we’ll discuss whether it’s doable.”

“This way is very dangerous. If it goes wrong, you might lose your life.”

Hearing this gave Chen Yu pause. Who isn’t afraid to die? But what difference would dying make to him?

In the real world, no one had ever really cared about him. If he died, so be it. It didn’t matter. He had always been alone in life anyway.

“Just tell me. It’s fine.”

Xuanxuan still felt a bit troubled; she didn’t want Chen Yu to take such actions. “Well, actually, every ghost has its own place of rest.

For example, me. If I choose to follow you, it means I accept this decision.

If I had chosen to drift aimlessly around this town instead, without any purpose, I would lose my sense of belonging and gradually forget who I am. Eventually, I would disappear.

Because I’ve missed the time to be reincarnated, disappearing would mean a true disappearance. And now, this ghost baby’s belief is rooted in the abandonment by his parents.

But that’s already impossible. The only other thing is that schoolbag; that’s the core of his territory.

As long as we can lure him out and destroy the schoolbag, he would lose his territory, and at the same time, the ghost baby’s ghostly form would be destroyed.

But we must be cautious. When we destroy the ghost baby’s main body, we won’t be able to contain the resentment; once the main body is destroyed, the resentment will explode all at once.

At that time, we can only run for our lives. If we get caught, we will undoubtedly die.

However, death refers to you. I won’t die because I’m already a ghost.” A mysterious smile appeared on Xuanxuan’s face.

What does Xuanxuan mean by that? Chen Yu felt that there was more to her words, but he couldn’t grasp her meaning. Why did she emphasize that she was already dead? I knew that!

Suddenly, Chen Yu understood. “You mean, if you face the ghost baby, you won’t die at all, right?”

Seeing that Chen Yu understood, Xuanxuan nodded slightly. But what Chen Yu didn’t realize was that this was the first lie Xuanxuan told to protect herself.

“I get it, Xuanxuan. I also thought of a plan. We can make the ghost baby believe you are human. Let him come and grab you first while I destroy the schoolbag. By the time he catches you, I will have already destroyed the schoolbag, and he won’t be able to kill you.”

“Yeah, that could work. As long as he doesn’t target you. If he believes I’m a human, I just have to keep him distracted while you destroy his schoolbag. But destroying his schoolbag will require some extra items.”

“Do you need some other tools?”

“Well, the resentment of a ghost baby comes from its parents, so you need to find their photos.

Then, put them in your schoolbag, add black dog blood and sulfuric acid, and burn it.

The ghost baby will think its parents have been burned to death, and will automatically return to the Underworld following the photos of its parents. There’s a characteristic of such little ghosts; they lack intelligence, but there is something to be particularly careful about. The moment the ghost baby’s schoolbag is burned, all of its resentment will be released. If that energy hits us, the consequences would be unimaginable.”

This issue was also giving Chen Yu a headache. “Resentment? I already tried dealing with the ghost baby’s resentment last time, and it shouldn’t be underestimated. Is there any way to avoid it?”

Xuanxuan thought for a moment. “We’ve burned down its territory and deceived it into destruction, which has already provoked its resentment. It can be subdued, but its resentment cannot go to the Underworld with it; however, we can let its resentment attach to an object.

Since the ghost baby belongs to the yin, we need to find an object with heavy yang energy to suppress the resentment. But…” The female ghost’s face seemed a bit pale, revealing some fear.

Chen Yu understood what Xuanxuan was thinking and said, “But you would also be harmed, right? Because you also belong to the yin, and you are a ghost. The ghost baby’s resentment is heavier than yours, and an object that can subdue the ghost baby might be able to subdue you as well.”

Xuanxuan didn’t respond, as Chen Yu was absolutely right.

Chen Yu had guessed everything; he thought to himself, Xuanxuan is the first friend I’ve made here, and I will never allow her to be harmed because of me.

Seeing Chen Yu in a difficult position, Xuanxuan comforted him, “It’s fine. I’m already a female ghost and have died once; what else is there to fear?”

Although Xuanxuan was smiling at that moment, Chen Yu could tell she didn’t want to leave like this.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let you come to any harm. Trust me,” Chen Yu said sincerely from his heart.

Xuanxuan fell silent, and a hint of color returned to her pale face. Chen Yu’s words reminded her of her loved one, bringing her an invisible sense of security; perhaps her choice wasn’t wrong.

Noticing Xuanxuan’s change, the atmosphere became a bit awkward, so Chen Yu quickly changed the subject. “Let’s do it this way. I will go find the necessary items; I feel I need to visit a temple for something with heavy yang energy. I will also look for the black dog blood.

As for the photos of the ghost baby’s parents, I’m counting on you. You can find their photos in the school archives, but make sure to avoid the ghost baby, okay?” Let’s split up and take action tomorrow.

Xuanxuan nodded in agreement.

Early the next morning, Chen Yu and the female ghost Xuanxuan split up to take action. Xuanxuan headed to the school to search for the ghost baby’s parents’ records and retrieve their photos, while Chen Yu made his way to a well-known temple nearby.

A gentle breeze brushed past as he walked, and the morning air felt as fresh as ever.

Standing before the temple gates, Chen Yu admired the modest yet dignified structure that seemed to rise naturally from the mountain’s base. The temple was known for its thriving devotion and incense offerings. It was said that the Abbot was a highly respected monk-perhaps he could provide the tools Chen Yu needed.

Stepping through the gates, Chen Yu walked down a short corridor that led to the main hall. Since it was still early, there weren’t many visitors in the temple.

Inside the hall, the monks had gathered for their morning prayers. At the very front sat an elderly man with striking white hair. He appeared to be around 80 years old, yet there was an unmistakable vitality about him-a presence that rivaled the energy of a much younger man.

This must be the Abbot, Chen Yu thought as he hesitated outside the hall, unwilling to interrupt.

It was then that the elderly man seemed to notice Chen Yu’s arrival-or perhaps the monks’ morning prayers had just finished. Chen Yu didn’t have to wait long before the monks began to disperse, leaving the hall. However, the elderly man remained seated, making no move to leave.

Once the monks were gone, the old man gestured to Chen Yu, beckoning him to come inside.