Do Ghost Mites Only Parasitize Courtesans?

Ji Lingruo listlessly fiddled with the teacup in her hand.

She pursed her lips and tried to pour herself another cup of tea, but even turning the teapot upside down didn't result in a single drop of water.

She frowned slightly, secretly annoyed at this shabby brothel that didn't even bother to refill the tea for its customers.

Ji Lingruo was about to call for the maid to refill her tea when she was interrupted by a cold voice:

"In just a quarter of an hour, you've already drunk two whole pots of tea. As someone at the Spirit Platform Realm who hasn't Grain Avoidance, it's best to drink less."

Zi Yiyi also took a small sip of the fragrant tea, but couldn't really taste anything special about it, which led the girl to keep drinking more and more.

"Can't I just be thirsty?"

Ji Lingruo reluctantly put down her teacup; she was only drinking water to hide her anxiety.

She wondered what the man she loved was doing in the courtesan's boudoir, while she could only wait here in vain. Even though she knew her senior brother was there on important business, she still couldn't help but feel strange.

You're not only thirsty, you're also very hungry.

Zi Yiyi also put down her teacup and glanced absently at the empty cold dishes and snack plates.

Ji Lingruo blushed instantly. "Do you live by the sea? Why are you so nosy? I can eat as much as I want, I didn't ask you to pay..."

Zi Yiyi didn't say anything more, quietly observing the men and women downstairs who had resumed their tender and affectionate ways.

She grew up by the side of Hua Jing, First Seat, also known as Venerable Hua Jing. Legend has it that she was Goddess secretly trained by the previous generation of the Evil Warding Department, but no records of her past actions can be found. All that is known is that when she appeared, she became one of the three most honored people in the Evil Warding Department of the Central Yuan Continent.

With silver Purple Robe, purple robes, and white eyes, she is said to be able to see through all illusions and is the nemesis of all evil spirits Dream Master Type. She has made countless achievements, which has also dispelled all doubts and made her the undisputed head of the Evil Warding Department in the eyes of everyone.

She greatly admired Venerable Hua Jing, took pride in serving her, and diligently practiced her spiritual path, even dyeing a lock of her black hair silver for this purpose.

Only someone like that can break through the Heavenly Awakening and become a true immortal. She often thought this.

Meanwhile, these ordinary mortals downstairs, while envying their immortality, are trapped by worldly desires, like loaches mired in mud yet finding joy in it. How could such people possibly grow wings and fly to the heavens?

"Hey, I'm asking you a question. You said your senior brother has been inside for so long, what could he possibly get out of her?"

Ji Lingruo waved her hand in front of Zi Yiyi's eyes.

Zi Yiyi then came to her senses and tucked the tuft of silver hair from her forehead behind her head.

"There's a high chance you won't get any information out of her. In City Lord Xiang's eyes, a woman without any cultivation is at best the lowest pawn; she wouldn't know anything of value."

"I see... Then why did you take so long to ask?" Ji Lingruo stroked her delicate chin.

"Perhaps it's just as you're worried about."

Zi Yiyi answered calmly. Although she didn't know how You Su got through the Water Gate Trial, she thought that You Su's actions had little practical significance.

This blind man must have forgotten his business by now, completely lost in the pleasures of love.

"What... what am I worried about?"

Ji Lingruo allowed herself to let her mind wander, but she would not allow her senior brother's image in other people's eyes to be tarnished, especially in front of this examiner.

So she continued muttering:

"My senior brother isn't that kind of person..."

"Mmm!!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, reverberating in the atrium of this tall building, as if a vengeful ghost, broken free of its seal, was writhing in agony.

Instantly, all the courtesans were terrified, their faces turning pale. The men, their hands still hidden beneath the silk fabric, froze, staring dumbfounded at the source of the mournful cry.

That's the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion on the second floor, exclusively for Miss Cailing!

And that scream clearly came from Miss Cailing!

Ji Lingruo's pretty eyes widened, her face also filled with disbelief.

"No, young master!"

The cries rang out again, the woman's voice almost desperately pleading, and anyone who heard it could feel her despair.

Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. Suddenly, a tall, burly man slammed his hand on the table, smashed his wine bowl on the ground, and roared:

"I don't care where you're from! Even a god wouldn't bully people like this! Damn it! Miss Cailing, I'm here to save you!"

As he roared, countless male guests responded by raising their arms in response.

How could they not be furious when their goddess, whom they could never have, was kicked and shoved by a spoiled brat from out of town?

If Miss Cailing had willingly submitted, it would have been fine; they could have drowned their sorrows in alcohol. But Cai Ling clearly didn't want to! And you still forced yourself on her! You're worse than an animal!

"So what if it's the Ye Family of Henggao City? The lives of us from Moxie City matter too! Why are we treated like dirt! Kill that dog Ye! Save Cai Ling!"

"Brothers! Follow me!"

Ji Lingruo was extremely anxious. She quickly got up, intending to rush to the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion across the street to see what was going on.

Even Zi Yiyi secretly shook her head, utterly disappointed.

At first, she thought a fierce battle had broken out in the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion, but Cai Ling's subsequent cry of "No, young master!" didn't sound like the plea for mercy that one would utter during a serious battle.

Just as the rescue team rushed up the steps, a loud bang rang out, and the door to the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion was pushed open.

Cai Ling, dressed in a loose silk robe, and You Su, who looked calm and collected, walked out. Cai Ling's delicate body pressed tightly against the young man's body, her charming eyes fixed on You Su, unwilling to look away for even a moment. She also intimately took You Su's right arm, burying it in her ample bosom.

Everyone froze, staring in astonishment at the handsome young man and beautiful young woman so affectionately, as if asking what was going on.

The madam, still protective of her daughter, stepped forward, deliberately avoiding the young nobleman, and whispered to Cai Ling:

"Cai Ling, are you... are you alright?"

Cai Ling then looked away, surprised, and asked, "Auntie, what could be wrong with me?"

The madam looked her up and down. "Are you really alright?"

Cai Ling smiled sweetly, let go of the hand, and whispered something in the madam's ear, causing the heavily made-up old woman to blush considerably, her gaze lingering on You Su.

She finally couldn't help but complain, "Young Master Ye is from Henggao City, and he knows how to have fun more than people from our rural area, but he should at least show some consideration for beautiful women."

Upon hearing this You Su raised an eyebrow and turned to Cai Ling apologetically:

"Thank you for your hard work Miss Cailing."

Cai Ling, supporting her chest, blushed as if lost in thought, and said, "This is what Cai Ling should do..."

After a conversation, the male guests who had previously been so aggressive in trying to save Cai Ling lost all their momentum. Only the burly man who had first smashed the bowl remained indignant, saying:

"Miss Cailing! If you've been wronged, just speak up! We're here to support you!"

His words of defense, however, did not earn him Cai Ling's tenderness. The beautiful woman looked at him coldly, chilling him to the bone.

What I talk about or do with you is none of your business. Tonight, you alone are enough to support me.

After speaking, she glanced at You Su with tender affection.

As expected, everyone's gaze was fixed on her slender waist. The thought that this beast had just used this spot to make Cai Ling scream filled them with unbearable sorrow and grief.

Everyone hates this Young Master Ye who doesn't know how to cherish women, yet everyone wants to take his place.

"It is my honor to stand up for Miss Cailing. If Miss Cailing is ever bullied, please come to me. I will definitely stand up for Miss Cailing again."

You Su Pianpian politely said, "Since Miss Cailing is feeling better, I will take my leave now and visit again another day."

Cai Ling slightly taken aback, as if she couldn't accept the boy's departure for a moment, and then she said reluctantly:

"Please wait, young master... The weather is getting colder and colder, but there is a fire room in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and the floor is warm. If you are afraid of the cold, you can come and have a meal here more often."

"Must."

You Su smiled nonchalantly and then walked past the crowd down the steps.

All the male guests were filled with resentment, but they could only watch as this outsider plucked the most precious flower in their Moxie City and left.

All they could do was silently curse the young man in their hearts, saying he was good-looking but useless and unworthy of the beauty's favor.

They'd only been inside for a little over half an hour and were already leaving. If it were them, they would definitely want to stay with Miss Cailing all day long. They would be willing to die for her, so how could they bear to leave?

"Qingluan, Purple Robe, we're leaving."

You Su called out casually, and immediately a girl in a green dress and a woman in a purple dress appeared behind him.

Their makeup was simple, yet their natural beauty was undeniable. Previously, with so many other women present, no one had noticed them. Now, however, everyone realized that these two maids of Young Master Ye were also exceptionally beautiful, comparable to Miss Cailing.

No wonder... no wonder this guy was willing to leave! Turns out he still had treasures at home!

I hate it!

Everyone's hearts were bleeding, while You Su had already led the two women away into the cold, rainy night outside the door.

Young Master Xiao, hidden among the crowd, watched You Su's retreating figure with a slight glint in his eyes, but he quickly disappeared back into the crowd.

"Boss, bring three of the best private rooms!"

You Su slammed the silver coins onto the wooden cabinet and called out.

The innkeeper stared at the money with a regretful expression and said, "Oh dear, sir, it's been raining non-stop these past few days, forcing many travelers to stay in Moxie City. At this hour, we simply can't squeeze in three more rooms, and even the secondary rooms are full."

The three of them traveled in silence to the inn, as You Su had said they would discuss everything there.

Ji Lingruo had been wearing a bitter face, her mind filled with images of her senior brother "backing up" Cai Ling. Hearing the boss's words and seeing You Su throwing money around, she seemed to understand something and angrily said:

"Boss! Honesty is the most important thing in business. Don't team up with others to cheat people!"

The boss felt deeply wronged and said with a somber face:

"Miss, you misunderstand. If you don't believe me, you can go upstairs and see for yourself. There really are only two superior rooms left. Would I be a fool not to make money? Not just my inn, but all the inns in Moxie City are like this. You're already lucky to find two empty rooms."

Zi Yiyi withdrew her Divine Sense and said calmly, "He wasn't lying."

"Two rooms it is then. It's almost midnight, and it's inconvenient to look for an inn now. We might as well have made a wasted trip. Boss, lead the way."

Alright.

The boss was overjoyed and quickly led the three of them up to the attic.

"These are the two rooms; they're next to each other, so it's convenient to visit each other. Young masters and ladies, please rest early. I'll head down now. Just call me if you need anything."

The shop owner, hunched over, returned to the counter with a forced smile.

"Two rooms, three people, how are we supposed to divide them up?"

Ji Lingruo stood in front of the adjacent door, momentarily at a loss.

"Junior sister and Sister Yiyi share a room, so I'll have my own."

Assigning members according to gender is naturally the most reasonable solution.

Why do you get a room all to yourself?

Ji Lingruo was not in a good mood towards You Su at this moment.

"Um... how about you share a room with me, and let Sister Yiyi have her own room?"

"Who wants to share a room with you?" Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes.

"What should we do then? We can't possibly..."

Before You Su could finish speaking, the woman in Purple Robe interrupted him:

"You can each have your own room. I don't need to rest; I can just meditate on the roof."

Although they had been traveling non-stop for nearly two days, the stamina of those in the Condensing Water Realm was still stronger than that of those in the Spirit Platform Realm.

"How can that be? You're both an examiner and a senior colleague. Whether you sleep with someone or not is one thing, but whether we give you a gift or not is another."

Ji Lingruo was still thinking about You Su's assessment, but she couldn't do this or that, which confused You Su completely.

"So... you guys sleep? I'll leave?"

"What? Trying to sneak back to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion to keep Miss Cailing? Let me tell you, no way!"

Ji Lingruo clenched her fists, turned her head away, her face as pink as a newly blossoming Sakura, "Sister Yiyi, you can have your own room... I won't sleep here, I want to stay in my senior brother's room and keep an eye on Master."

Upon hearing this, You Su smiled wryly. After much persuasion, the girl finally found a reason for him to be alone in a room with her.

"Please come in, everyone. I have something to say."

You Su had already opened the door for the two women.

The shopkeeper downstairs glanced up and saw two figures, barely visible, enter a room together. While envying the young man's good fortune, he weighed the heavy silver in his hand, thinking that the three of them could have shared a room, but they had booked two. Looking at it this way, he'd actually made a profit...

"Speak, what is it?"

Ji Lingruo crossed her arms, looking like a naive female police officer interrogating a prisoner.

"I've found the Ghost Mite."

You Su tone made one wonder if they had misheard.

Where?

Zi Yiyi stared intently at You Su's face with her beautiful eyes. She really hadn't expected that You Su could actually do it.

"It's on Cai Ling."

Zi Yiyi somewhat surprised; could such a coincidence really exist in this world?

The last one possessed by the Ghost Mite was the courtesan, and the next one will also be the courtesan? Is this Curse on the courtesans of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?

Even more absurd is that You Su, a newcomer, actually found the Ghost Mite after checking only the first person?

What incredible luck! Could he truly be the chosen one, with evil spirits vying to be his victims?

"Was that scream of hers an exorcism you performed for her?"

"Good."

You Su nodded, then wiped his hand from the Evil Warding Token in his bosom, and two bright red worms appeared on the tea table.

This was one of the things he learned from his Mistress: in addition to detecting nearby Evil Qi, the Evil Warding Token could also collect some smaller evil spirits.

Most evil spirits turn into blood or dust upon death and then vanish without a trace, so to bring an evil spirit into the Evil Warding Token, it must be captured alive.

Ji Lingruo she looked at the hideous worm.

"Two Ghost Mite?"

Even Zi Yiyi was unaware of this information.

"I was surprised when I saw them. But upon reflection, I realized they weren't the real Ghost Mite, or rather, not the one we were looking for. The First Elder told me that Ghost Mite should have the strength of the Condensing Water Realm, and these two evil spirits were far too weak. Apart from being invisible to ordinary people, they were practically just larger leeches."

Two worms were entangled on the table. They seemed to have no eyes, relying only on their thin, needle-like proboscises to constantly explore their surroundings.

Zi Yiyi pondered for a moment and then said:

"That's right, even the most lowly evil black water flies wouldn't be as devoid of intelligence as these two Ghost Mite, but we have to admit they are indeed evil..."

"How disgusting... They're like premature babies who haven't grown up yet..."

Ji Lingruo narrowed her eyes, not wanting to look at her any longer.

These words immediately caused Zi Yiyi and You Su to freeze in shock, and they said almost in unison:

"There is indeed more than one Ghost Mite; it reproduces!"

No, how can so many words be spoken in unison?

Ji Lingruo's gaze swept back and forth between Zi Yiyi and You Su, making her feel somewhat out of place.

"If that's the case... could there be more than just these two Ghost Mite?" Ji Lingruo boldly guessed, "Could it be that everyone in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion is infected with this evil spirit?"

"Very likely." Zi Yiyi's expression was solemn as she began to consider whether she could still control the current situation.

I don't think so.

You Su used a stick to push the crawling worms back into place.

"When we were at the teahouse, the Evil Qi we detected using the Evil Warding Token were negligible, so there should be very few evil spirits near the Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

"Perhaps they have already spread, inoculating everyone in the city with the Ghost Mite."

Zi Yiyi frowned. If that were the case, the situation would be quite troublesome.

"That might be the Ghost Mite's ultimate goal, but it's clear it hasn't achieved that yet. As Junior Sister said, these two evil spirits are indeed like premature babies with underdeveloped bodies, yet they were still born. If they could, no mother would do that. And why do you think the Ghost Mite is targeting the courtesan of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?"

Ji Lingruo the question; Curse were something too hard to believe, and even Zi Yiyi was at a loss for words.

"These two Ghost Mite were originally left behind by the mother Ghost Mite when she parasitized Qiao Xiuying. So they had always been in the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion, where only courtesans could live. Qiao Xiuying was devoured and died, and then the mother ghost mite was discovered by City Lord Xiang. In order to escape, it had to abandon its two immature children and leave alone. These two Ghost Mite were overlooked because their Evil Qi was too weak, and later, by a twist of fate, they Cai Ling."

A strange light flashed in Zi Yiyi's beautiful eyes. She looked at the eloquent young man with great surprise. The bizarre coincidence suddenly made sense under You Su's speculation.

She suddenly seemed to remember something and asked:

"But I have carefully observed the new courtesan's body. She should be an ordinary mortal with no cultivation. Evil spirits should not be able to parasitize the body of someone without Mystic Qi."

"This is not difficult to explain."

"What do you mean?"

You Su's certainty made Zi Yiyi retract all her contempt for the boy. Even if he wasn't the chosen one to vanquish evil, he would definitely be an excellent member of the Evil Warding Department.

"Just because they grow up to be cannibalistic monsters doesn't mean they can eat meat from birth."

"You mean these two Ghost Mite... don't necessarily have to feed on flesh and blood containing Mystic Qi?"

"That's right."

How did you determine that?

"Where on Qiao Xiuying's body did the Ghost Mite appear?" You Su suddenly asked.

Zi Yiyi frowned and recalled for a moment, "It's near the Shenque acupoint. Because it's closest to the spiritual platform where cultivators store their Mystic Qi, and it's also densely covered with blood vessels, making its defenses the weakest, which makes it easy for the Ghost Mite to feed on flesh and blood and Mystic Qi."

Ji Lingruo lingering fear. The Shenque acupoint, also known as the navel, was a scar left from when the baby was born.

The Demon Core within her womb seemed to sense the caress from its master, spinning even faster and emitting a brighter blue light in response to Ji Lingruo's touch.

She suddenly remembered that when she parted from her sister, she had forgotten to check if her sister's Demon Core, nourished by her senior brother, had also become so sentient...

"But do you know where on Cai Ling's body I found these two Ghost Mite?"

"Where is it?" Zi Yiyi asked quickly.

Ji Lingruo also regained her composure and waited for You Su to reveal the answer.

You Su coughed twice, then suddenly sat up straight, his face serious and solemn, and said:

"The point in the breast."

???

Ji Lingruo's expression instantly turned strange; she seemed to feel a phantom pain as if she were experiencing the same sensation herself.

These Ghost Mite actually parasitize such a sensitive area on women?

Even Zi Yiyi's usually calm face flushed slightly.

"You're not going to tell me that these evil spirits are like humans, raised on breast milk? That's why they can parasitize that place."

Zi Yiyi had expected You Su to give a reasonable and well-founded answer, so she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

You Su replied solemnly, "Growing up on breast milk is not a privilege reserved for humans; many creatures in this world do the same. Why can't evil spirits?"

As he spoke, You Su used the stick to flip the two Ghost Mite over again.

"Look closely, these two Ghost Mite have two rows of slightly raised red dots on their abdomens. If I'm not mistaken, these red dots are the organs used to feed their offspring."

Zi Yiyi opened her beautiful eyes wide. She had indeed seen some evil spirits with such organs, but not all of them had them. Even if they did, they were mostly evil spirits with feet and hands. She never thought that such a wriggling worm would have it.

"Evil spirits are neither male nor female, but that doesn't mean they don't need to raise offspring. That's why both of these Ghost Mite have such organs. And like newborn piglets, they naturally found this location. Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why they would parasitize there, choosing a place with weaker defenses instead. Trying to suck blood through such a thick layer of flesh goes against a biological instinct."

You Su spoke with conviction, his words enlightening Zi Yiyi, but Ji Lingruo remained oblivious, her eyes fixed on You Su's hand.

His hands were covered in a creamy white residue, except for the tips of his thumb and forefinger, which were the normal color...

So this is how you exorcise evil spirits?!