Haoyun continued speaking to Liu Erwa, "Erwa, I understand your situation now. It seems that the harm you caused to Xiaoyong and Xufang was not intentional; it was due to the misfortune spirit energy using your soul to release misfortune. However, you should also be aware that you are now a very unlucky ghost. Even if you don't intend to harm, just the aura emanating from you is enough to cause significant harm to Xiaoyong and his wife."

Pausing for a moment, Haoyun pointed towards the direction of the bedroom and continued, "Especially to Xufang, the woman you call 'mom,' the harm is greatest. Because of the influence of your aura, she has been unable to conceive a child, causing them immense pain. They particularly wanted a child to complete their happy family of three. But your existence has mercilessly erased their chance at a happy life. Do you really want them to suffer in this way for the rest of their lives?"

Liu Erwa shook his head, looking apologetically towards the bedroom, "I-I really didn't mean to, truly! Please, believe me!"

Then, Liu Erwa, feeling despondent, blamed himself, "Sigh, it's all because I was too selfish, I let desire cloud my judgment. If I didn't want to possess them, to make them my parents, they wouldn't have suffered so much emotional trauma. It's my fault. Sob..."

Seeing Liu Erwa start crying again, Haoyun scratched his head, expressing, "Ah! Kids will be kids, even as ghosts. Cry when they want to cry, throw tantrums when they want to. It's really hard for me to understand a kid's emotional swings!"

At the same time, Haoyun also recalled his own unreasonable tantrums as a child, feeling a sense of admiration and gratitude towards his parents. "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for patiently raising me, instead of abandoning me when times were tough!"

Unable to let Liu Erwa cry again, Haoyun could only try to comfort him once more, "Alright, alright, stop crying. You need to control your emotions, stay calm! Otherwise, Master Gu might really have to take action against you!"

Indeed, for Liu Erwa, the best way to stop him from crying was through intimidation. Upon hearing Haoyun's words, Liu Erwa immediately stopped crying and hurriedly wiped away his tears. At the same time, he looked at Master Gu's fierce face with fear, unable to suppress a shiver.

Seeing Liu Erwa stop crying, Master Gu spoke, "Liu Erwa, after brief contact, we can see that you're not inherently bad; you've just been contaminated by misfortune spirit energy, leading to disturbances in the mortal realm. Therefore, if you cooperate with us to expel this misfortune energy from your body, we will show leniency towards your transgressions. Now, come with us to the underworld to discuss further."

Although Liu Erwa was very afraid of Master Gu, after hearing his words, he couldn't help but anxiously say, "But, sirs, if I go back with you, won't I lose my parents again? I don't want this! I don't want to leave my parents again! Please, sirs!"

"Impudent!" Master Gu shouted, and Liu Erwa immediately sat down on the ground, overwhelmed by the powerful coercion emanating from Master Gu.

Seeing Liu Erwa trembling under Master Gu's pressure, everyone present could feel a strong sense of authority emanating from him.

Before this, because Haoyun had been speaking to Liu Erwa in a gentle tone, Liu Erwa had developed a sense that he could negotiate with him. But after Master Gu's stern warning and overwhelming pressure, Liu Erwa realized that he was just a troublesome ghost who had illegally escaped to the mortal realm, causing trouble for the living. And he was just a nameless nobody who could be easily crushed like an ant. Master Gu's warning made him understand that he had no right to negotiate with them. Thinking this, Liu Erwa finally lost his temper completely, feeling resentful but unable to say a word.

Seeing Liu Erwa's reaction, Haoyun couldn't help but praise Master Gu in the system channel, "Master Gu, you're amazing! Your words really scared the kid. It seems that dealing with this stubborn little brat requires your expertise!"

Master Gu chuckled and replied, "These are just experiences accumulated over many years of life and work. It's all basic skills, nothing special."

Haoyun thought to himself: Perhaps, these are the accumulated intimidation and killing intent from years of violent suppression? But Haoyun didn't dare to say such words aloud, because Master Gu's fierce appearance just now was really intimidating.

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Since Liu Erwa had obediently complied, there was no need for Haoyun and the others to linger here. So, Master Gu waved his hand, shrinking the array enveloping the room to a size just enough to contain Liu Erwa. Dao Lao then put another set of police ropes on Liu Erwa to ensure he wouldn't have any chance to escape.

Seeing himself imprisoned by layers of spells again, Liu Erwa asked Haoyun in a panicked whisper, "Master, you're not going to kill Erwa after taking him back, are you?"

"Hmph, if I wanted to kill you, would I need to wait until we return to the underworld? Since I've promised not to kill you, naturally I won't. But if you keep talking, I won't mind turning you into a mute ghost." Master Gu said disdainfully.

Terrified, Liu Erwa quickly covered his mouth with his hands, hiding behind Haoyun and dared not speak again.

Haoyun gestured for Liu Erwa to follow quietly and then said to the two seniors, "Well then, let's return to the base first. However, it might not be convenient to take a taxi with Liu Erwa. It's late, and the buses have stopped running, so we might have to walk back."

Master Gu waved his hand, saying, "No need for that trouble. As the Grand Steward of the Thirteenth Realm, I naturally have the privilege to travel freely between the upper and lower realms."

After that, Master Gu signaled for Haoyun to bring Liu Erwa closer. Then, with a wave of his hand, the four of them disappeared from the living room in a mist that appeared out of nowhere. After they vanished, the lingering demonic spells between the living room and the bedroom, as well as the tranquility spells Master Gu cast on Xiaoyong and Xufang, all disappeared.

Xufang rolled over, snuggling into Xiaoyong's solid embrace and continued sleeping soundly. Xiaoyong, after murmuring some incomprehensible dream talk, gently started snoring. The long night passed, stars twinkled, and the bright moon hung overhead, as if nothing unusual had ever happened here.

The teleportation array activated by Master Gu was obviously more efficient than the one Haoyun had experienced at the base. However, it also demanded much more physical strength from the user. As soon as Haoyun emerged from the teleportation array, he immediately vomited against a bright red pillar in the Hall of Yan's Judgment.

A tall guard nearby, out of kindness, ran over and patted Haoyun's back with his exaggerated mechanical arm, trying to make him feel better while he vomited. However, after Haoyun stopped him, as the guard's strength was too much for Haoyun's body to handle, almost turning his internal organs into a mush.

Yan gave a puzzled look to the guard and waved him away, then said to Haoyun, "After all, you are still a mortal with a physical body. It's inevitable to have such a reaction after using Master Gu's teleportation array. Let me have the maids prepare some soup for you later and give you a massage to help you relax."

"Maids? Massage?" Upon hearing these two words, Haoyun's spirits lifted, and he became visibly excited. Wow, I never thought I'd enjoy so many privileges one day! You see, as the highest authority figure in the Spirit City, the Supreme Judge of the Thirteenth Realm, Yan's attendants must all be extraordinarily beautiful and graceful. Letting them give me a massage, oh my! Just the thought of it is so enjoyable! Haoyun thought excitedly, revealing a somewhat lecherous smile.

"No, no need. Thank you for your concern, Judge Yan. But I'm feeling much better now. I just need to rest a little longer, and I'll be fine. In fact, I'm fine now, so there's no need for the ladies to take care of me." Haoyun quickly straightened up, pretending to be relaxed as he spoke.

Yan looked at Master Gu with a "just as I expected" expression and raised an eyebrow, saying, "You see, what did I tell you? Don't worry, although he's just a mortal, Haoyun's recovery speed is different from ordinary people's. Haoyun truly lives up to being the top disciple personally chosen by Master Dao. He is indeed a talented individual!"

Whether Yan's praise was genuine or not, it was useful to Dao Lao anyway. However, since the ghost boy Liu Erwa was still present, Dao Lao restrained his proud expression and cleared his throat, indicating everyone to be serious and focus on the task at hand.

Yan adjusted his expression and, with a stern gaze, looked at Liu Erwa, asking, "Are you the ghost boy Liu Erwa, possessed by misfortune spirit energy, who ventured into the mortal realm without permission?"

As the Supreme Judge of the Thirteenth Realm, Yan naturally exuded more power and intimidation than Master Gu. So, the moment Liu Erwa heard Yan's question, he instinctively knelt down, his voice trembling as he replied, "Yes, Your Honor, I am Liu Erwa. I was indeed misled by the misfortune spirit energy, which led me to leave the underworld and cause trouble in the mortal realm. I never had any intention to harm anyone. I just wanted to find my parents. I implore Your Honor to be lenient and spare my life. Sob, sob."

As he spoke, Liu Erwa started crying again.

Seeing this, Haoyun stepped forward, bowed to Yan, and said, "Judge Yan, we have a comprehensive understanding of Liu Erwa's situation. This is the information I recorded during this mission. Please review it."

With that, Haoyun waved his hand in the air, summoning a holographic screen. On this screen were recorded Liu Erwa's past life experiences and the fact that she had caused trouble in the mortal realm after death.

After quickly reviewing the video data provided by Haoyun, Yan looked at Liu Erwa again and said, "After investigating, it is clear that in each of your past lives, you lived an upright life without any cause for becoming a wicked spirit. The main reason you became an unlucky ghost and caused disaster to the mortal realm is due to your connection to the misfortune spirit energy within you."