Having devoted myself to guiding souls, I was surrounded by them after my death.

"Okay, Miss Jiang, you're busy."

Zhang Chengkang arrived at the door and suddenly remembered something—there was a girl next to Chen Shi just now.

A girl who doesn't seem like a "human".

“Miss Jiang, there’s one more thing…” Zhang Chengkang glanced at Chen Shi.

"I don't want to know, I'm leaving. And how many times have I told you? You're not my subordinate, so stop calling me Miss Jiang, it makes me sound like I'm some old lady."

Jiang Liu's behavior was less about "not being interested" and more about "preventing him from saying it."

She went to the door, stopped Zhang Chengkang outside, and held up her finger, saying:

"Don't tell anyone about what happened today, understand? Whether it's about my junior brother or anything else." Jiang Liu's expression turned cold.

"I understand."

Zhang Chengkang nodded and put on the half-remaining frame:

"Miss Jiang, what about the arranged marriage Mr. Jiang mentioned...?"

"Get lost, I'm not interested. If my dad wants a marriage alliance so badly, he can just wear a veil and marry someone else himself." Jiang Liu clicked her tongue.

"You're not still thinking about the person who saved you when you jumped into the river, are you?"

"uh-huh."

Jiang Liu curled a strand of hair with her fingers:

"What's wrong? Every girl fantasizes about being in danger and having a prince charming fall from the sky to save her. I'm still a child at heart, so don't try to ruin my life."

She was getting impatient, and after a few words she managed to get rid of Zhang Chengkang, she returned to the water supply room.

Chen Shi was still resting in his room—dealing with Wu Hui had taken some effort.

"You did a good job. As your mentor, shouldn't I reward you?" Jiang Liu smiled faintly.

"Senior sister, now that you say that, I'm not sleepy anymore." Chen Shi stretched.

"Hehe, let's get down to business first."

Jiang Liu said, "Zhang Chengkang has already left, so it's just the two of us now. Have you found anything?"

"Have."

Chen Shi became serious and recited his name, phone number, tattoo, and reagents.

Only Su Yining's matter was kept hidden.

He didn't elaborate on the origin of the name and phone number, and Jiang Liu didn't ask any further questions.

"I'll write down the name and phone number and check it out using my network of contacts when I get back."

Jiang Liu noted down the information, then went to Wu Hui's body, her eyebrows slightly furrowed:

"The tattoos of three evil spirits... I guessed right, the reappearance of that top-level evil spirit is definitely related to them."

"And this reagent, I can't tell what it is. Do you have any clue, senior sister?" Chen Shi handed over the dark red reagent.

"Let me see."

Jiang Liu took the reagent, and her expression changed instantly at first glance:

"This is blood from a malevolent spirit!"

Chapter 17: Getting Caught in the Act of Gossip

Blood of a malevolent spirit?

Upon hearing this, Chen Shi's mind went blank for a moment.

Will the evil spirit also have blood?

"That's strange, it actually managed to extract the blood of a malevolent spirit... Oh?"

Jiang Liu pinched the tube with her index finger and thumb and shook it up and down, her eyes fixed on the liquid as she carefully observed it.

"The evil spirit can bleed?" Chen Shi leaned closer.

The master and apprentice squatted on the ground, their heads huddled together, staring at a small tube of reagent.

"It varies depending on the spirit. As long as the method is correct, even evil spirits can be injured and bleed."

Jiang Liu said:

"Moreover, the aura of the spirit in this blood is very strong."

"Senior Sister Jiang, your nose is even more sensitive than a dog's."

Chen Shi had barely finished speaking when Jiang Liu flicked his forehead:

"How can you talk like that? Junior brother, do you even know how to chat with pretty girls?"

She rolled her eyes and explained:

"It's related to inspiration. The stronger the inspiration, the more sensitive one is to the supernatural. Junior brother, your inspiration still needs to be improved."

Whenever it came to this preaching segment, Jiang Liu would adopt the tone of a sect leader or grandmaster.

Although she said she was unwilling, Chen Shi felt that this beautiful woman actually quite liked the feeling of being a mentor.

"So, Wu Hui wanted to mix the blood of the evil spirit into the school's water supply... Why?" Chen Shi frowned, beginning to ponder Wu Hui's purpose.

"The blood of evil spirits is fatal to ordinary people. Spirits are born from people's thoughts. If the obsession is not dispelled, it is a benevolent spirit; if resentment accumulates, it becomes an evil spirit."

Jiang Liu's smile vanished, replaced by a cold expression:

"Assuming they really want to create a malevolent spirit, this method, using spiritual blood as a bond, is the most likely way to quickly form a new spirit..."

At this point, Jiang Liu suddenly paused.

Chen Shi noticed her expression and asked, "Senior Sister Jiang, is there a second half to your sentence you haven't finished saying?"

Jiang Liu lightly bit her lip, her beautiful eyes looking over, her pupils as black as ink, the opposite of Su Yining's.

After some hesitation, she said:

"Beneath Nanhai University, there dwells a top-tier malevolent spirit. If a large number of people die on campus, and resentment grows, the spirit's resurgence will be accelerated."

"???"

Chen Shi doubted his ears for a second, but still chose to accept reality:

"There's a top-tier evil spirit beneath Nanhai City University? I just enrolled this year, and they didn't even mention it in the admissions brochure."

He began to doubt whether he could finish his university life peacefully.

"Because the top-tier evil spirit is too dangerous and has existed for a long time, its origin is unknown. The only way to deal with it is to analyze the cause of death through the spirit cage."

Jiang Liu explained:

"But the cage of a top-tier evil spirit is really dangerous. Let alone dissecting it, it's hard to survive even an hour inside. So the only way is to suppress it. The campus has plenty of life force and yang energy, so it's suppressed here."

After saying that, she tapped Chen Shi on the head again, and resumed her "easy-going" tone:

"Don't worry, it's still under control. Even if a top-tier evil spirit really escapes, it'll be a top-tier ferryman like me who will take its place. You don't need to worry about it."

Chen Shi looked at Jiang Liu's face and said:

"Senior sister, I will try my best to become someone who can stand up to you."

He spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. After all, the Three-Faced Demon was a top-tier threat, and his goal remained unchanged: to eliminate it, he had to confront this danger head-on.

This is not a problem that can be solved by running away or letting others take over.

He must have that ability.

Jiang Liu was completely taken aback by Chen Shi's words, and was visibly speechless for a moment, her beautiful eyes widening slightly.

"You're quick-witted."

Jiang Liu smiled faintly, her lips curving into a sexy arc.

"I'll keep this vial of spirit blood. I'll go back and check the name now."

She got up and opened her memo—she had just written down everything Chen Shi had said.

“Zhang Buju, phone number 13…” Jiang Liu chuckled to herself.

She put on her helmet, straddled the motorcycle with her long legs, and her round buttocks pressed slightly into the seat:

"Keep your phone on 24/7 and wait for my call. Leave the body here; someone will come and take care of it."

"Om-!"

With a twist of the throttle, the stunning woman in a tight vest and boots disappeared from sight on her motorcycle.

For a moment, Chen Shi thought Jiang Liu and Su Yining were quite similar.

Both of them appeared and disappeared without a trace, and each time they left, they were in a great hurry, as if they were about to save the world.

Zhang Chengkang had cleaned up the mess outside, so Chen Shi chose to go back to continue his class.

So far, he has undergone one spiritual journey and resolved a potential threat with the help of the spiritual artifacts he obtained. At least he is no longer the helpless child who used to be when faced with the supernatural.

Thinking about this made Chen Shi feel good.

……

……

The following morning, Chen Shi, carrying his bag, entered the teaching building as usual.

These past two days, he suddenly felt a sense of fulfillment, like when he was a child and wanted to be Spider-Man, to wear a mask and save the world in a secret place, and then pretend nothing happened after taking off the mask and continuing to go to school with his backpack.

Walking into the classroom, I glanced around and, as expected, there were only about half the students – some had skipped class, while others had found substitutes.

That's it for the morning classes.

Every exam week, everyone starts frantically memorizing key points. Although he has only been enrolled for less than a year, Chen Shi has already mastered the ways of university students.

At school, he was considered one of the most diligent students, and his grades were also quite good.

As soon as I sat down, I saw a familiar figure:

"Chen Shi? I thought you had skipped class today, which is unusual for you."

The speaker was a boy with tanned skin, a buzz cut, and a tall, muscular build.

That was his good buddy, Wang Wei.

Everyone has a few "old Wangs" in their campus life, and Chen Shi is no exception.

Wang Wei and he were classmates in high school. Because of his ability to see ghosts, he was somewhat aloof, but Wang Wei was very outgoing, so they got along well.

It was precisely because of this guy that Chen Shi's number of friends evolved from "none" to "can be counted on one hand".

"I've been saving the world these past few days, a bit busy," Chen Shi yawned.

"666, you've abandoned the gloomy persona? You've switched to Superman?" Wang Wei didn't take it to heart at all.

"It's not a persona; some qualities are innate, you just don't understand."

"..."

After all the morning classes ended, Chen Shi was about to leave when Wang Wei grabbed his shoulder and said with a grin:

"Hey, our basketball club is having a get-together with the girls' volleyball team next door this afternoon. Want to come along?"

"Not interested."

Chen Shi refused without hesitation.

"Hey, don't stay alone all the time. Aren't you feeling depressed? Humans are social animals. You'll get bored if you stay alone all the time."

Wang Wei was genuinely worried about Chen Shi, since he was like a rare Pokémon, spawning alone all over the campus and always going his own way.

Moreover, Wang Wei was somewhat aware of Chen Shi's family background, so he hoped even more that Chen Shi could return to the light of day and live a good life.

"I'm really not going. Didn't I say I'm not interested in dating?"

Chen Shi shrugged: "And why did you suddenly decide to hold a social gathering?"