Even If You've Done Nothing Wrong, You'll Fear Ghosts Knocking at Midnight

Thump, thump, thump...

The knocking came again, then stopped.

A moment later...

Just as everyone thought there was no more movement.

The disturbance outside the door sounded once more.

Creak—creak—creak!

This time it wasn't knocking, but sounded like a cat or dog scratching at the door with its claws.

It also sounded like a mouse gnawing at the corner of the door.

The sound was not only maddening but also chilling.

Especially tonight, in such a terrifying scene, it made every hair on their bodies stand on end.

Aunt Zhang and Xiao Yi covered their mouths tightly.

They had to cover them, cover them tightly!

They were afraid they would break down from fear and scream!

Jiang Yue tiptoed towards the security door.

Uncle Ye's family of three looked at him with terrified eyes, gesturing for him not to go over. The timid Aunt Zhang even deceived herself by covering her eyes.

Jiang Yue peeked through the peephole. Outside the door was indeed that figure in a school uniform!

In the middle of the night, anyone's doorstep with this scene would seem extremely eerie!

The girl in the school uniform hung her head, her hair disheveled, mechanically scratching and clawing at the door panel!

Her movements were clumsy, as if she didn't know how to open the door.

But she also seemed to have a primal instinct, as if there was something inside that she was determined to obtain, tempting her and giving her motivation!

Suddenly, the girl in the school uniform seemed to notice the peephole and slowly brought an eye closer.

Her pitch-black pupils seemed to have no whites, like black beads rolling around!

Eerie and sinister.

Jiang Yue let out a roar: "Evil spirit, get lost!"

The Hundred Evils Immunity Halo emanated out again, completely ignoring the barrier of the security door, like a ripple that directly slammed into the ghostly figure outside.

Of course, apart from Jiang Yue himself, no one else could see or feel any of this.

BOOM! The halo fiercely collided with the ghostly shadow at the door.

"Ah!"

Another sharp scream.

Following that, another plume of black smoke, as if blown away by the wind, quickly dissipated at the door, leaving no trace.

This scene felt familiar to Jiang Yue.

He sighed, both regretful and helpless. The Hundred Evils Immunity Halo could only guarantee immunity from evil, but it didn't have much destructive power.

Before, when he encountered the ghost wall on the community road, a dissipating plume of smoke had also appeared, but the ghost had not actually been eliminated.

He hadn't expected her to come knocking on his door in less than half an hour.

It seemed this ghost's obsession with Xiao Yi was not ordinary.

According to the old folks, the greater the resentment of a ghost in life, the greater its resentment after becoming evil, the stronger its obsession, and the stronger its aggression.

Looking at this ghost, which had become malevolent on the day it died, and was so fixated on Xiao Yi, its resentment was considerable. Jiang Yue had no doubt that she would return.

Even though she had suffered losses twice in front of Jiang Yue, he couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't come back.

He could protect Xiao Yi for a while, but it was difficult to stay by her side 24/7.

Moreover, this kind of ghost, once it became malevolent, would definitely grow stronger over time. Today, perhaps a security door could stop her.

What about tomorrow? The day after?

Perhaps by then, a security door would be like a sieve to her.

"Xiao Jiang, is she... gone?" Uncle Ye, being a man, was relatively braver. Hearing no more movement from outside the door, he asked tremblingly.

"She's gone for now, but she'll definitely be back." Jiang Yue suddenly remembered something. "Uncle Ye, did you hear her scream just now?"

"Scream? No!"

He could hear the knocking, and he could hear the scratching.

Why couldn't they hear her sharp and terrifying scream?

Ghosts are indeed ghosts; they couldn't be judged by common sense.

Pushing open the security door and stepping out, the elevator was indeed stopped on this floor. Jiang Yue pressed the button to open it and looked inside. It was empty, with no apparent abnormalities.

"Xiao Jiang, look here..." Uncle Ye suddenly shouted in alarm.

On the anti-theft door, a dark blue handprint had appeared!

It was identical to the handprint on Xiao Yi's shoulder, eerie and suffocating!

This was a ghost's calling card!

The old saying goes, "A vengeful ghost leaves its mark, and no chickens or dogs survive!"

Uncle Ye didn't believe in superstitions. He picked up a rag, dipped it in water, and wiped furiously.

Naturally, it was all in vain.

Uncle Ye wasn't a coward by nature, but at this moment, he was completely terrified.

"Xiao Jiang, what should we do?" His voice was as helpless as a child's, filled with fear and despair!

"Let's go inside first."

As things stood, this ghostly entity had clearly only recently become malevolent, and many of its abilities were still clumsy. Its methods, its ability to lure passersby, and the setup of its ghost wall weren't exactly perfect.

Perhaps for Xiao Yi, that level of ghost wall was enough to trap her.

But against Jiang Yue, it was clearly far from enough. It could only momentarily confuse Jiang Yue; it couldn't affect his mind.

"Uncle Ye, we can now be completely certain that this entity has its sights set on Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi is its first prey, and it has a deep obsession. This can be proven by the fact that it left two handprints."

Xiao Yi was already gasping for breath in terror. Mother and daughter clung to each other, trembling uncontrollably.

"Xiao Jiang, is there any way to resolve this? Or should we call the police?"

When in trouble, find the police.

This concept was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people of Great Zhang Country.

"Call the police?"

Jiang Yue wasn't very optimistic about this.

Yesterday, a mere Year Eater had caused so much trouble for all departments with its not-so-deadly damage.

This evil entity, whether in terms of danger, strangeness, or terror, far surpassed the Year Eater. Could the police handle it?

It wasn't that they were incompetent, but they simply had no experience dealing with such special incidents!

As they were talking, Officer Han's call came through.

Jiang Yue's words had left him deeply unsettled. He knew that Jiang Yue wasn't one to speak carelessly, so he felt uneasy until he got to the bottom of this.

"Xiao Jiang, what did that photo mean?"

"Officer Han, we were just discussing whether to call the police."

"Then what are you hesitating for?"

"I'm hesitating about whether you guys would dare to come if we reported it, and if it would be useful if you did!" Jiang Yue and Officer Han had a comrade-like relationship, so he didn't hold back his words.

"Is it really more terrifying than a Year Eater?"

"Compared to her, a Year Eater is just a little kid." Jiang Yue sighed. "Officer Han, the victim in the residential complex, her resentment hasn't dissipated, and she has transformed into an evil spirit."

"Transformed into an evil spirit? What does that mean?"

"Transformed into an evil spirit" was a more professional term in the supernatural realm. In plain language, it meant becoming a fierce ghost.

"Turned into a ghost." Jiang Yue got straight to the point.

"What?" Officer Han almost dropped his phone. His heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran down his spine. He couldn't help but nervously glance around, afraid that something terrifying might suddenly appear behind him.

"Scared?" Jiang Yue asked calmly.

"Don't joke around. In our line of work, we're full of righteousness. These ghosts and evil spirits should be afraid of us!" No matter what, he couldn't lose face in front of a younger person.

"If you're not scared, then come over."

"Oh, right. Remember to bring a black native dog. You guys should have quicklime at the police station, right? Bring plenty of it."

Quicklime wouldn't be difficult to find; the police station had plenty of it. It was often used at crime scenes.

But a black native dog, where could they find one on such short notice?

The two women in Uncle Ye's family had basically lost the ability to think or act at this point.

As the only man in the family and the pillar of the household, Uncle Ye, though he wished he could just close his eyes and ignore everything, didn't have that luxury at this critical juncture.

"Xiao Jiang, I heard that mirrors are objects that ward off evil. Should I hang a mirror by the door?"

"Yes, and I heard garlic wards off evil too. We have a lot of garlic at home, so should I stack some garlic cloves by the door?"

"It's a shame we don't have a peach wood sword. Last year, when I visited a famous Taoist temple nationwide, I regretted not spending the money. If only I had bought an blessed peach wood sword then."

Uncle Ye was like a patient desperately trying any remedy.

He was trying to gather all sorts of folk remedies for warding off evil, whether they worked or not, anything he could think of.

Jiang Yue didn't stop him.

To him, vengeful spirits and ghosts were also new territory. It was his first time encountering such a situation, like a young girl getting married for the first time. He himself was unsure if these folk legends would actually work.

Since Uncle Ye was willing to make the effort, let him. It could be considered a shot of adrenaline.

According to the old generation, some people can encounter evil spirits without harm. Some people will surely die if they encounter evil spirits.

The difference isn't really about who is tougher.

Some people are born with a strong yang energy that ordinary evil spirits cannot invade; some people are born with hearts as firm as rocks and unwavering will, which ordinary evil spirits cannot cling to.

There's an old saying: Ghosts haunt the weak.

"Weak" includes not only physical weakness but also weakness of spirit.

Therefore, whether Uncle Ye's items are useful or not is another matter, but they can boost courage and spirit, making one's yang energy surge. Perhaps this could make the ghost retreat.

After all, this ghost has only just become evil and hasn't evolved into a powerful malevolent spirit yet.

Drip, drip, drip...

The wall clock ticked, marking the passage of time second by second.

Never before had Uncle Ye's family felt time drag so slowly.

Never before had they, before falling asleep, longed for the dawn to arrive quickly.

Jiang Yue sat on the sofa, eyes slightly closed, entering a meditative state.

He tried to communicate with the Spirit.

To his slight surprise, he succeeded.

The Spirit's interface appeared in his mind.

Jiang Yue casually posed a question with his consciousness: How to eliminate the ghost that had just become evil from resentment.

He didn't really hold out much hope for this.

According to Cat Seven's complaints, this Spirit was a huge scammer. For a newbie like him who had only recently inherited it, would the Spirit kindly answer any random question? Jiang Yue didn't dare to be optimistic.

To his surprise, the Spirit actually responded!

A line of text popped up on the interface.

"How to eliminate the ghost that has become evil from resentment: 30 points to redeem the answer."

This...

Jiang Yue had prepared himself to be ruthlessly rejected, but he never expected this scammer to be so shamelessly brazen, actually demanding money to do work!

The boat of friendship was instantly filled with the stench of copper.

Was there any system more shameless than this?

Jiang Yue had never used points before, so he didn't know their value and had no real concept of 30 points. In a life-or-death situation, he'd redeem it.

Beep, beep, beep...

Lines of text appeared on the interface.

After reading them, Jiang Yue's face twitched uncontrollably, his expression shifting between overcast and clear.