Primordial Era: The Holy Maiden Shiji, a woman of exceptional talent and beauty

"The Netherworld Female Soul is one of the four ghost messengers of the Ghost King! She is extremely powerful. Even ordinary Lord Realm masters are no match for her." Bai Zhi took a deep breath, a flash of fear in her eyes, "How did you kill her?"

"Because I know more than just swordsmanship." Shiji responded calmly.

"Not just swordsmanship?" Bai Zhi became even more confused.

Shiji shrugged, too lazy to explain further.

Bai Zhi did not continue to ask, she knew that Shiji must be hiding many secrets, and these secrets might not be within her reach.

"Thank you for your help." Bai Zhi said gratefully.

She used to think that Shiji was just a young man who knew nothing, but now it seems that his strength is simply unfathomable.

"It's just a small favor." Shiji waved his hand and turned to leave.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Bai Zhi shouted hurriedly when she saw Shiji was about to leave.

Shiji stopped and turned around and said, "Of course, we're going to look somewhere else."

Hearing this, Bai Zhi's cheeks slightly blushed: "Why don't you come back to the Bai family with me? You are so capable, you will definitely be able to show your talents in our Bai family. Although our Bai family is not the most powerful family in the Northern Wilderness, we still have some influence and will not let you be bullied."

Shiji pondered for a moment, thinking that he should indeed walk around more in this world, and maybe he could understand this world more deeply by following Bai Zhi to the Bai family. So, he smiled and nodded: "Then I will reluctantly agree to your request."

Bai Zhi was delighted when she saw Shi Ji agreed: "Great! I'll take you to see my father, he will be very happy."

The two of them walked forward and finally arrived at the Bai family's family gathering place - Jiuxuan City two hours later.

This is a large city with well-arranged buildings and magnificent appearance.

While admiring the scenery in the city, Shiji asked Baizhi about the situation in Jiuxuan City.

As a direct descendant of the Bai family, Bai Zhi was naturally very familiar with this place. She patiently introduced everything in the city to Shi Ji, giving him a preliminary understanding of this place.

When the two arrived at the gate of Bai Mansion, Bai Zhi suddenly stopped.

She frowned, as if she sensed something unusual.

"What's wrong?" Shiji noticed Baizhi's abnormality and asked.

"There are other people inside." Bai Zhi said in a low voice.

Shiji raised his eyebrows: "Who?"

Bai Zhi shook her head: "I don't know, it should not be from our Bai family.

And... there is a gloomy aura about him. I can feel that the cold aura is emitted by a corpse."

"Corpse?" Shiji narrowed his eyes and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Yes, a rotten corpse. And the resentment is extremely strong. But...how could there be someone in our Bai family who is so resentful?" Bai Zhi said puzzledly.

Shiji pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I guess during the time you were away, something big might have happened to your Bai family. That's why you feel so surprised now."

Bai Zhi nodded when she heard this, and she was also a little worried. Then, Shi Ji opened the door and walked into Bai's house.

The Bai family is a huge manor, covering a vast area, with a wide avenue at the entrance. Shiji followed Baizhi around the yard and finally stopped in front of a loft.

He glanced at the attic and found several middle-aged men sitting under the eaves drinking tea and chatting, seemingly discussing something important. And everyone's eyes were full of vigilance, as if they were ready to deal with a sudden battle at any time.

Shiji's heart moved, and she asked, "Are those people from your Bai family?"

"Yes." Bai Zhi responded softly, "Those are my father's cousin and several uncles. They are all Dou Wang-level warriors."

"I see." Shiji touched his chin and thought to himself, "But I sensed a very strange evil spirit from them, which can only be formed after countless battles. It seems that the Bai family is indeed a little unusual. This is good, I can take this opportunity to investigate carefully, and maybe I can find some useful clues."

Thinking of this, Shiji looked towards the towering attic, a faint smile bloomed on her lips: "I will stay in your Bai family for a while and see what mysteries are hidden here."

After saying that, Shiji followed Baizhi up the stairs leading to the second floor.

"Uncle, I'm back!" Bai Zhi's voice was clear and pleasant, breaking the silence in the attic.

"Oh, it's Zhi'er. I'm glad you're back. This is..."

In the attic, a voice full of traces of time sounded slowly, with a bit of desolation.

"Uncle, this is my friend Shiji. He is my savior." Bai Zhi introduced both parties with a smile.

Everyone in the attic cast curious eyes at Shiji, looking him up and down.

Shiji was also looking at them, and saw that they were wearing luxurious robes, had solemn expressions, and exuded an ominous aura.

Shiji's expression became subtle. He gently touched Baizhi's arm and whispered, "The atmosphere in your family seems a little wrong."

A trace of worry also flashed across Baizhi's face, but she didn't say much.

At this moment, a middle-aged woman in a thick mink coat hurried out from the depths of the attic, hugged Bai Zhi into her arms, and burst into tears: "Zhi Er, you are finally back. You were not here yesterday, and we were all worried to death."

Bai Zhi gently patted the woman's back and comforted her softly, "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry."

The woman wiped away her tears and said with a sob, "Child, how can you be so ignorant? You haven't come home for so long. Your father is sick." As she spoke, her eyes became moist again.

"What!" Bai Zhi was shocked when she heard this, "Dad is sick?"

"Yes, go and see your father. He has been looking forward to your return." The middle-aged woman urged anxiously.

"Mom, don't worry, I'll go right away." Bai Zhi said, and followed the woman into the depths of Bai Mansion.

As soon as she stepped into the depths of the Bai family, a cold wind blew in her face, and Bai Zhi couldn't help shivering. But she was concerned about her father's safety, so she didn't care about that and continued to move forward firmly.

As they went deeper, the wind became stronger and Bai Zhi's footsteps became heavier.

Suddenly, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her, reaching out to grab her. Shiji was quick-witted and swift-handed, and with one palm, she forced the man back.

Bai Zhi then saw clearly that it was her father. However, her father was completely different from the past. His face was haggard and his eyes were lifeless, like a walking corpse.

"Father, what's wrong with you? Why did you become like this?" Bai Zhi asked in horror. She wanted to step forward but was stopped by Shiji.

"Don't you see? Your father has too much evil spirit." Shiji said seriously. Baizhi's heart sank, and she had an ominous premonition. "What happened to my father?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your Bai family must have been cursed and controlled by some kind of evil magic." Shi Ji said in a deep voice.

"What!" Bai Zhi's eyes widened, her face full of shock, "Is our Bai family really cursed?"

Shiji nodded: "Yes."

"Then what should I do?" Bai Zhi was at a loss, her eyes full of confusion.

"Don't panic. The key now is to find a way to get your family back to normal," Shiji comforted.

"But how can I help them?" Bai Zhi asked helplessly.

Shi Ji pondered for a moment and said, "The evil spirit in your father's body is very strong. I guess the person who cast the curse is still hiding in the Bai family, and he has a bigger plan."

"Do you know who cast the curse?" Bai Zhi asked anxiously.

Shiji shook her head: "No, I'm just guessing."

"Didn't you say you could lift the curse?" Bai Zhi asked.

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Shi Ji smiled and said, "This is your Bai family's secret. I dare not speculate easily."

Bai Zhi bit her lip and said, "Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me now."

Shi Ji said seriously: "I can only guess that the curse of your Bai family is related to a secret, and this secret is likely related to your mother."

"What secret?" Bai Zhi asked doubtfully.

Shiji thought for a moment and said, "I found that all your relatives have problems, except your mother who looks normal, so I guess she is related to the curse."

Bai Zhi heard this and a look of pain appeared on her face: "My mother..."

"Let's go in and check on your father's condition first, maybe we can find some clues." Shiji interrupted her.

Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment, but nodded. Shi Ji knocked Bai Zhi's father unconscious, and then observed him carefully. Bai Zhi was horrified by the evil spirit emanating from her father.

"How could your father become like this and be controlled by the curse?" Shiji murmured to himself.

"We have to check the power of the curse on him first, maybe we can find something." Bai Zhi said anxiously.

Shiji nodded: "I'm going to use the soul technique to explore his memory. You'd better not interfere, otherwise I won't be able to save him if something unexpected happens."

Bai Zhi nodded quickly: "Okay, I won't interfere, I just ask you to wake my father up as soon as possible."

Shiji closed his eyes, and a stream of spiritual power shot out from his brow. When he opened his eyes, a dark aura spread out from his pupils, enveloping him completely, making him look extremely strange. He glanced at Baizhi's father, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "What a coincidence."

After saying that, Shiji waved his right hand, and a ball of white mist flew into the center of Baizhi's father's eyebrows.

After a moment, Shiji's face showed astonishment: "This is... a curse recorded in the Bai family's ancestral teachings!"

"Curse?" Bai Zhi exclaimed.

"Yes, the spell." Shiji described the spell in detail. After Bai Zhi finished listening, she was completely stunned. Their Bai family turned out to be the descendants of the ghost clan!
This fact was hard for Bai Zhi to accept. She had always thought that her parents were human, but she never expected that they were actually the product of the union of ghosts and humans - ghost people. No wonder the Bai family had such a strong power in Jiuxuan City, it turned out that...

Shiji looked at Bai Zhi's dumbfounded look and couldn't help but chuckle, "Silly girl, don't just stand there, go check on your father."

Bai Zhi came back to her senses and looked at her father who was slowly waking up. "You know everything?" Bai Rong smiled weakly.

"Father, does our Bai family really have both human and ghost blood flowing in our veins? Are we ghosts?" Bai Zhi asked.

"That's right, our Bai family is a combination of humans and ghosts. We belong neither to the human race nor to the ghost race, but we have the characteristics of both." Bai Rong explained.

"But the human world does not allow the existence of ghosts." Bai Zhi's face turned pale.

"Silly child, although we are ghosts, we have never done anything bad. Therefore, whether among the human race or the ghost race, we can live freely." Bai Rong comforted.

After hearing her father's words, Bai Zhi calmed down a little. She was glad that her father was still rational. "Father, let me help you sit up first." She said.

Bai Rong looked at them with some confusion: "You actually solved the evil spirit that recurs once every ten years so easily?"

"Father, things here are very complicated. I will tell you slowly." Bai Zhi explained.

Bai Rong nodded and let Bai Zhi help him sit up. When he heard that Shi Ji had killed the Netherworld Female Soul, one of the four great ghost messengers, and saved his daughter, he was shocked.

The ghost girl was a well-known overlord in the ghost world. Apart from a few other ghost messengers and ghost kings, almost no one could defeat her. It was unbelievable that Shiji could kill her.

"Was the Netherworld Female Soul really killed?" Bai Rong asked in surprise.

Shiji nodded: "Yes, I killed the Netherworld Female Soul with my own hands. It can be said that even if I meet the Ghost King, I have the strength to fight."

Hearing Shiji's words, Bai Rong's expression changed unpredictably. He pondered for a moment and asked, "You are so powerful, are you going to develop in the ghost realm in the future?"

"Yes, I am determined to step into the ghost realm and search for the whereabouts of the Ghost King." Shiji expressed his intention firmly.

Bai Rong frowned when he heard this, and his tone was full of worry: "The ghost realm is full of dangers, are you really sure?"

"Yes." Shiji's answer was concise and powerful, and her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

Bai Zhi was standing aside, looking at Shi Ji with a worried look in her eyes: "Shi Ji, are you really determined to go to the ghost realm?"

"Yes, I have made up my mind." Shiji's tone remained firm, without any wavering.

Bai Zhi frowned even more tightly: "But, if you go to the ghost realm, we can't help you."

Shiji patted Baizhi's shoulder gently and comforted her: "Don't worry, your father needs to rest, you should stay at the Bai family and take good care of him."

Bai Zhi nodded, then turned to Bai Rong: "Father, Shi Ji will be leaving Jiuxuan City in the next few days, you..."

Bai Rong took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with gratitude and reluctance: "I understand, Shiji, you not only saved my daughter, but also saved my life. This is the certificate to enter the ghost realm, please accept it." As he said, he handed Shiji a token.

Shiji took the token, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "This is..."

"This is the Ghost Gate Order. With it, you can enter the ghost realm unimpeded." (End of this chapter)