Chapter 158: Cannot Be Spared

“Brother Sun, did Su Yan tell you how she intends to deal with that menace?”

Dinner had just ended, and everyone's nerves were already wound tight.

Cao Meng was not close with Su Yan, so he could only gauge her thoughts through Sun Mang.

It wasn't just him; the Ma siblings were in the same position.

This was the first time Sun Mang had enjoyed being so "valued" by others, yet he simply shook his head under their expectant gazes.

“Don't be anxious, everyone. We'll find out in a moment anyway.”

Everyone understood the logic, but they simply couldn't wait.

“Officer Lu, why haven't you headed back yet either?”

Cao Meng turned his gaze toward Lu Ao, who was standing not far away.

A public servant was truly not suited to stay here.

“The Yuan family case has as many as five victims; naturally, I must see it through to the end,” Lu Ao said, his voice steady and resonant.

The group looked at one another; they feared that, with the exception of Yuan Jing, no one would dare to directly ask him to leave.

At that moment, Su Yan and Yuan Jing walked out of the study.

Every single person's gaze fell squarely upon Su Yan.

Su Yan wasted no words. “Get ready. Let's begin.”

Regarding the "preparation" she mentioned, Cao Meng and the Ma siblings naturally knew what to do.

Soon, the entire backyard was cordoned off; no one was permitted to approach except for them.

In the backyard, everyone harbored their own private thoughts.

Cao Meng and the Ma siblings even felt a faint sense of anticipation, wanting to know just how many more methods Su Yan possessed.

Yuan Jing was completely tense, his entire being radiating an oppressive aura.

Lu Ao felt complicated emotions, unsure of what kind of eerie scene he would witness next.

But whether Su Yan and the others were merely playing tricks would soon be revealed.

Sun Mang's only focus was Su Yan.

It didn't matter what happened to anyone else, as long as nothing happened to Su Yan.

The moonlight grew thicker.

Su Yan first raised her hand to cast a barrier over the entire backyard.

As ordinary humans, Yuan Jing and Lu Ao only saw her making those movements; they had no idea what was actually happening.

Cao Meng and Ma Chulong, however, nodded in unison.

Su Yan's way of doing things was indeed very thorough.

“It's starting.” As Ma Chulong's voice fell, Su Yan had already pulled the talisman containing the menace from her pouch.

A faint light emanated from the talisman, and immediately after, the temperature in the entire backyard seemed to plummet abruptly.

Yuan Jing and Lu Ao first saw a thick cloud of black Qi; both men became so nervous they forgot to breathe.

Especially Lu Ao; he knew very well that the human-shaped black mist previously stripped from Yuan Jing's body was exactly like this.

“That thing is so ugly,” Sun Mang suddenly exclaimed from the side.

The two men frowned simultaneously. Could it be that what they saw was different from what he saw?

“Master Cao, why can we only see black mist?”

Although Yuan Jing did not dare disturb Su Yan, he immediately questioned Cao Meng beside him.

Cao Meng hesitated for a moment before taking a bottle of liquid from his portable bag.

“Mr. Yuan, please excuse me.”

After speaking, he sprayed the liquid directly into the eyes of both Yuan Jing and Lu Ao.

They were completely unprepared and rubbed their eyes forcefully, attempting to alleviate the discomfort.

When they were able to see their surroundings again, their pupils contracted violently.

Because they could finally see clearly the thing wrapped within that mass of black mist.

It was a person!

No, to be precise, it should be a soul.

A woman's soul.

A face bruised to a purplish-black, blood-red lips, and eyes already emitting a chilling black mist.

“She” was within that mass of black mist, twisting and struggling violently, attempting to escape.

As an excellent police officer, Lu Ao had handled countless cases and seen all kinds of deceased individuals. Yet, at this moment, he was still terrified; a chill surged from the soles of his feet through his entire body.

This thing was completely beyond the scope of his cognition, making his scalp tingle.

Yuan Jing's reaction was even more intense than his, but after a moment of deep terror, his eyes actually turned bloodshot.

No one was paying attention to his expression now; all attention was focused on Su Yan and this female ghost.

Su Yan stared at the female ghost with a cold expression. “You cannot break through my confinement. If you surrender now, I will give you a way to live.”

Since she had promised Yuan Jing, she naturally intended to fulfill it.

However, her words caused Cao Meng and Ma Chulong to gasp.

She actually intended to undergo the process of salvation for this menace?!

“Su Yan, think carefully! Look at her current hostility—not only has it not diminished, it's actually growing stronger. It's impossible for her to turn toward goodness!” Cao Meng reminded her urgently.

Among everyone, only Sun Mang was not surprised by this decision.

Because he knew that although Su Yan appeared cold, her heart was actually softer than anyone's.

“Master Cao, don't be hasty. Since Su Yan decided to do this, she must be certain of her success.”

“What do you know, kid? It's easy to make a vengeful ghost's soul dissipate, but to forcibly resolve her hostility is incredibly difficult, and if things go wrong, you might end up suffering the consequences yourself!”

Cao Meng's words caused Sun Mang's expression to change instantly, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

“Su Yan, please don't be impulsive!”

Even though everyone was trying to persuade her, Su Yan's actions did not stop.

A talisman struck the female ghost, instantly dispersing more than half of the Yin energy surrounding her.

“Li Rong, you are already dead! You and Yuan Jing are on different paths—man and ghost—it is absolutely impossible!”

Su Yan let out a shout.

Li Rong was the name of this female ghost when she was alive.

To transcend her, one had to make her let go of all her obsessions to have a chance at success.

The moment Su Yan shouted that name, both the female ghost and Yuan Jing trembled almost simultaneously.

The female ghost actually began to calm down, seemingly starting to regain her sanity.

This was a scene no one had expected.

Her terrifying eyes rotated stiffly, finally landing in Yuan Jing's direction.

She could actually recognize Yuan Jing!

Realizing this, Su Yan gained even more confidence in her subsequent plan.

The one who tied the knot must be the one to untie it.

Though it would be difficult, since this female ghost still held lingering feelings for Yuan Jing, only Yuan Jing could make her let go of her obsession now.

“Mr. Yuan, while she can still understand what we are saying, tell her what is in your heart right now.”

Whether he was paralyzed by fear or too emotionally agitated to speak, Yuan Jing simply stood frozen in place without any reaction.

Su Yan's heart sank; she never expected him to fail her at such a critical moment.

“Mr. Yuan?!”

“Hahaha!!” The female ghost suddenly let out a shrill, ear-splitting laugh.

Cao Meng and the Ma siblings were somewhat alright, but Sun Mang and Lu Ao soon found it unbearable; they could only cover their ears forcefully to prevent their eardrums from shattering.

Seeing their pained expressions, red energy surged within Su Yan's pupils.

It seemed the plan was going to fail; this menace could not be allowed to remain!

(End of Chapter)