The Unlucky Black Cat

chapter 28

"Spirit Seeking Formation?" Seeing that the girl did not continue to act more aggressively towards the young man, Bai Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief and temporarily ignored her improper behavior.

"Is there enough residual spirit energy here to maintain the formation?"

"Enough." The girl, who was folding another spirit testing paper, affirmed: "My sense is very strong; at least one 'human' level malevolent spirit has appeared here and lingered for quite some time."

Human level, meaning a size equivalent to one to ten people.

Bai Mu nodded inwardly; this matched his previous judgment.

"But if there's a human-level malevolent spirit here, why does this person seem unaffected?"

Saying this in confusion, Bai Mu turned to look at He Wen, who was pressed against the corner by the resentful spirit.

Even with some preparation, the terrifying illusion still made him take an instinctive step back.

Without a doubt, under normal circumstances, a human-level malevolent spirit could kill someone within three days.

Though they prefer to split into smaller entities rather than directly killing someone.

Then, within a certain range, they possess multiple living beings, torturing as many souls as possible over a long period to gain more nourishment.

This is not the result of their thinking but their instinctive choice.

This is why eliminating malevolent spirits requires finding the source.

It's also why the source of malevolent spirits usually chooses inanimate objects to rely on.

But since there was indeed a human-level malevolent spirit in this room,

regardless of whether it was the source or not, after so many days, the young man should have had an accident. How can he still be struggling like this?

"I don't know." The girl shook her head straightforwardly and then placed the folded paper on the ground. It was a small origami crane, a prop specifically used to complement the Spirit Seeking technique. "Our understanding of the supernatural is still too limited. There are many things in that world we cannot explain. The stronger the spiritual sense, the deeper one can see..."

"But it's also more dangerous." Bai Mu casually finished the sentence. This is one of the long-standing sayings among spiritual ability users, meant to warn people not to deliberately seek visions.

Resentful spirits may not be the end of the bizarre, just the limit of human cognition.

"That's right." Nodding calmly, the girl made a hand sign.

Immediately, the papers on the ground scattered without wind, the tiny crane rising and flying out the window.

"The situation doesn't look good. I'll chase after it first and leave marks along the way. Come as soon as you can."

Saying this, the girl jumped onto the windowsill.

"Eight Arms!" she called out.

In the next moment, the resentful spirit that had been controlling He Wen turned, picked up the girl, and leaped out the window.

Mid-air, the girl's figure became vague and indistinct, hard to see clearly.

With a few leaps, she landed on the rooftop of another building and disappeared into the distant city.

Now, not only He Wen but even Bai Mu was stunned.

Can resentful spirits be used this way?

With a complicated expression, Bai Mu turned to look at the still stunned He Wen and, after a while, offered him a business card.

"Sorry, young man. Things happened suddenly, causing you some fright. My name is Bai Mu, a spirit detective. If you encounter any inexplicable anomalies later, you can call me for advice. Also, this is a protective charm. Please try to keep it with you for the next few days; it will provide some help."

Although He Wen was held by the resentful spirit for a short time and the girl, the controller of the charm, was nearby,

Bai Mu still wanted to be cautious.

After all, it was a resentful spirit; the misfortune it carried was no joke.

Moreover, He Wen had lived alongside a malevolent spirit for some time; exorcism couldn't hurt.

To think this guy had such bad luck. Glancing at He Wen with a hint of pity, Bai Mu patted his shoulder.

"In any case, I'll report today's losses to the person behind that guy. You can call the police now if you want; someone will handle the aftermath. I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

With that, the man turned and left the room.

Leaving He Wen standing by the wall, still unable to process the overwhelming information.

...

"Meow."On the riverbank at the edge of the city, the black cat, having caught another "foolish fish," leisurely lay down beside a rock with its prey in its mouth.

Transitioning from being kept as a pet to surviving on its own usually requires an adjustment period.

However, due to the influence of resentment, the fish had no chance to resist.

So for Jiang Sheng, self-reliance was not much different from eating at an all-you-can-eat buffet.

"Hiss."

Licking the fish meat with its rough tongue, Jiang Sheng closed its eyes in contentment.

Perhaps it was because of the remote location or maybe due to the prohibition on fishing.

In any case, the fish in this river were quite good.

They were evenly sized, tasted delicious, and had firm flesh.

Maybe next time, I should bring one for that four-eyed guy as a thank you for buying my cat food.

But for ordinary people, I might already be an unacceptable presence, like a monster. They might even be scared.

Thinking this, Jiang Sheng shrugged indifferently and lowered its head to gnaw on the fish.

Just then, a girl's voice came from behind.

"Ah, a cat that catches fish! I've never seen that before."

Don't be so surprised, little girl.

At first, Jiang Sheng thought it was some passing student who happened to witness its hunting.

However, the next moment.

A paper crane falling from the sky made its fur stand on end.

The reason was simple; the paper crane was emitting a faint blue light in its eyes.

And in its heart, an uncontrollable sense of danger arose.

Rising, dodging, turning back.

A series of movements fluid and agile.

The grace and agility of a feline were displayed perfectly.

"Meow!"

As Jiang Sheng flipped in mid-air and landed, revealing its hidden sharp claws and fangs, it finally saw the figure standing behind it.

Or rather, a person and a ghost.

Indeed, at this moment, events took an unexpected turn.

For it clearly saw a girl in a school uniform standing by the roadside with a cold gaze, accompanied by a female ghost with eight arms.