I had no idea what scene those ghosts had witnessed when they saw the paper figure pounce on the phosphorescent flames. But judging by how terrified Little Yellow-Hair was, and what he had said, he had definitely been frightened.
What he had most likely seen was Senior Brother Zhuang Sheng inside the paper figure taking the life of that Nightmare Female Ghost. That was why he told me not to take his life.
He had saved me. How could I possibly harm him?
I smiled and said:
"No. Thank you for helping me just now. Otherwise, I might have died in this room."
Hearing that, Little Yellow-Hair visibly relaxed, then said with a smile:
"No way, bro. You're so strong. You subdued that Female Ghost in just a few moves. That was awesome."
I smiled, picked up a stick of incense and lit it, then said to Xiong Jun:
"Brother, have some incense and tea!"
"Sure, bro! It's just that I've got a few brothers outside. They haven't had offerings in a long time.
Could you... could you let them come in and have some incense too?"
After saying that, Little Yellow-Hair pointed outside.
Sure enough, there were three young guys outside around the same age as Little Yellow-Hair, all looking like little street punks.
Birds of a feather flock together. Little Yellow-Hair had only been dead for a week, yet he had already found himself a "crew."
I smiled and nodded.
"Sure, call them in!"
As I spoke, I took out several more sticks of incense and lit them.
The Bagua pattern above us had already vanished, and the room became quiet again.
I put away Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud and the Fish Bone Sword, then began lighting incense.
Little Yellow-Hair stood at the door and shouted outside:
"Come on