Before Cheng Xinghe finished speaking, the Seven-Star Longquan Sword trembled even more violently. I discerned its location and swept it over. I heard a loud noise, and a big flowerpot was also cut in half by the sword's Qi, rolling around on the ground.

This kind of malevolent Qi—I could sense it even without observing Qi—was twice as strong as the previous fourteen-person oil. Even though I couldn't see it, there was a strange sense of oppression that made one's heart tighten!

Twenty-one person oil? This host was willing to go to great lengths.

I immediately said to Cheng Xinghe, "Pour vinegar over Professor Luo's head, wrists, and ankles!"

There are seven orifices on the head, and pulse points on the wrists and ankles. Generally, when a small ghost harms someone and tries to pull their soul away, they will start with these areas. Vinegar can dissolve corpse oil, and small ghosts will definitely not dare to touch it, so it can temporarily protect Professor Luo's safety.

Cheng Xinghe moved quickly, and as he did as he was told, he said, "This thing's malevolent Qi is particularly strong. Don't resist it head-on! If we really can't handle it, let's go find a martial arts master!"

The so-called martial arts master specializes in dealing with zombies and evil spirits, and is more professional than me in this regard.

However, the situation was so critical, where could we find one now!

A malevolent Qi swept past me, seemingly lunging towards Professor Luo. I made a decision on the spot and swung my sword at it. Unexpectedly, this twenty-one-person oil was much more agile than before, dodging playfully. Instead, a row of books in the opposite cabinet was cut in half, and pieces of paper scattered on the ground.

With this speed and strength, it would be difficult for me to hit it even if I could see it, let alone when I couldn't see. Even with the indication of the Seven-Star Longquan Sword, it would be like a blind man swatting at flies.

This wasn't going to work. Once the vinegar on Professor Luo evaporated, he would be in danger.

"It's laughing..." Cheng Xinghe said loudly, "That child is laughing at you!"

I didn't respond and my mind raced. Suddenly, I asked, "Cheng Xinghe, do you have any snacks with milk?"

Cheng Xinghe was protecting Professor Luo. When he heard my words, he said incredulously, "I'm not judging you, but when is this, and you still have the mood for..."

"Don't talk nonsense, do you have any or not?"

Cheng Xinghe, looking a bit hurt, rummaged in his pockets and pulled out a bunch of beef tendons, dried figs, spicy snacks, and the like. There was actually a bag of Wangzai milk candies. He threw it to me.

I caught it steadily, neatly tore open the wrapper, and scattered the snowy-white milk candies on the ground.

Cheng Xinghe finally saw what I was thinking and couldn't help but give me a thumbs up. "You're really a genius!"

As expected, the malevolent Qi suddenly stopped, seemingly frozen in place.

Then, I saw a milk candy disappear quickly!

I knew it! This little ghost was, after all, a little ghost. It had been in its mother's womb for several months but had never tasted her milk. So milk was very attractive to them.

After all, it was just a child...

I headed in that direction and swung the Seven-Star Longquan Sword horizontally.

"Zheng."

I hit it!

But there was a dull sound in the air, and my heart suddenly sank. This feeling was as if I had hit something hard and leathery, probably only scratching the surface, far from the satisfying feeling of wounding the fourteen-person oil before!

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The malevolent Qi of the Seven-Star Longquan Sword couldn't even penetrate it. I hadn't expected the twenty-one-person oil to be so difficult to deal with...

"Xiao Ge, be careful, it's angry!"

As soon as the words were spoken, I suddenly felt something like a gust of wind rushing towards me!

I instinctively ducked and barely dodged it. I couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. I thought to myself, the Seven-Star Longquan Sword can't even penetrate it. What's the point of fighting it?

However...ghosts belong to Yin, and Yang can overcome Yin. I suddenly had an idea and kicked towards those milk candies.

As expected, as if afraid that the milk candies would be kicked away, a handful of milk candies disappeared quietly. I saw the spot and channeled the little bit of Qi I had left in my dantian into the Seven-Star Longquan Sword, and swung it again!

"Click!"

This was the right feeling!

Unstoppable, sharp to the extreme, with a satisfying and exhilarating sensation. That thing must have been cleaved in two by me!

The air suddenly filled with a bloody scent, mixed with a nauseating stench of rot. Cheng Xinghe was caught off guard and threw up all the buns he had eaten that morning. Professor Luo was used to this kind of smell since he often treated patients, so he was fine.

"Cough..." Cheng Xinghe wiped his mouth and said towards the window, "That thing had both its legs cut off by you and...ran away!"

If that thing went back to make a real forty-nine person oil, we would really be in trouble. I immediately said, "You lead the way, let's go after it!"

"That thing runs pretty fast..."

Professor Luo quickly said, "I'll drive you to chase it! I have an electric scooter for the elderly."

"What reward do you want?"

Just as I was stepping out the door with one foot, I suddenly heard that high-pitched voice slowly ring out. It occurred to me that this was precisely what Xiaoxiang had mentioned to me before.

I had thought that Professor Luo was the one speaking to me, but it turned out to be the Eight-Tailed Cat.

I replied according to what Xiaoxiang had said: "I want you to owe me a life."

I was in a hurry, so I didn't hear its response clearly.

It was getting late, so Professor Luo followed Cheng Xinghe, the human navigator, as he grunted and steered us forward. Cheng Xinghe guided us while saying that the creature had run so fast despite having its leg chopped off. He added that if he had chopped off its hand instead, we would have had a hard time catching up.

The speed of the electric scooter for the elderly was limited, so we chased after it for a while, but we still maintained a certain distance. After chasing for a while, Cheng Xinghe exclaimed, "That thing went inside!"

I looked at the place and was stunned - the county hospital?

Professor Luo also looked shocked. "Master, are you sure? How could there be something like that in our county hospital?"

Although Cheng Xinghe was a nuisance with his mouth and hands, he was undoubtedly skilled. I got off the electric scooter and asked him to quickly lead the way.

Cheng Xinghe jumped off and ran inside, shouting, "That thing went down the stairs."

I had been visiting the hospital frequently because of the old man, but whenever I came, I took the elevator directly. I had never gone to the basement level before.

However, as soon as I reached the elevator entrance on the basement level, I felt a strong burst of malevolent qi, so strong that it felt like it could knock a person over.

I turned to ask Professor Luo what the basement level was usually used for.

Professor Luo's face turned pale. "It's for storing equipment - and the morgue."

That's right, which hospital doesn't have a morgue?

But... the Yin qi (malevolent qi) of this morgue was too strong. How many corpses could there be in our small county?

Professor Luo explained to me that it was actually because some unclaimed corpses were left here, and some were victims of accidents whose responsibilities had not yet been determined, so they couldn't be handled. Over time, the number had grown.

Cheng Xinghe suddenly muttered, "That's strange..."

I quickly asked him what was wrong, whether we had lost track of it.

He waved his hand. "No, he's just ahead. I saw him go through that door with my own eyes. It's just that this place is a bit too quiet, isn't it?"

Professor Luo didn't understand. "Wouldn't it be bad if the morgue was noisy?"

For us, it should be quiet, but for Cheng Xinghe, he should have seen many lingering ghosts. Why weren't there any ghosts here?

Where were all the ghosts that should have been here?

"Who are you people?"

Just then, a loud shout came from above, startling me. I looked up and saw a middle-aged woman in a white lab coat.

The woman had one hand on her hip and the other pointing at our noses, glaring at us like we were thieves. "What are you doing here?"

This woman had a lion's nose, a face full of flesh, and a strong aura of fierceness. Wow, no wonder she worked in the morgue. Even ghosts would be afraid of her.

Professor Luo quickly said, "Lianhua, it's me..."

"I spit on you!" The woman named Lianhua shouted like an artillery gun and spat at Professor Luo. "You disgusting old man, how dare you shout my name? You don't deserve it! If people hear it, they'll think I was involved with you!"

Madam, you're overthinking it.

Professor Luo also blushed and stammered, "There's something unclean in our hospital. I'm..."

"Something unclean?" The woman grabbed a mop beside her and was about to poke Professor Luo in the face. "I'll tell you what's unclean in this hospital! It's you, you old scum! Do you want me to help you clean up?"

"Hurry up..." Cheng Xinghe gave me a look. "That thing went into the second door. If we don't get there soon, we'll lose track of it."

I took a closer look at the words on the second door and was slightly stunned.