Chapter 174: Chapter 174

Liu Han roared angrily, continuing to pounce towards the nearby ’food’.

"Big brother, I’m your sister!"

Liu Yue was terrified. She initially went to support the Luo Family member, but seeing Liu Han approach, she could only throw the Luo Family member aside and hide behind Yu Nianzhao. The source of this content ɪs NoveIＦire.net

"He’s now a Corpse Ghost; he’s without humanity and can’t hear what you’re saying."

Yu Nianzhao quickly stuck a talisman on each person, "This is an Exorcism Talisman; make sure to wear it well. Otherwise, I won’t be able to look out for you later."

She turned around and stood in front of Liu Han, with a teasing smile, "You just want to eat raw meat, right? You can try to see if you can take a bite of my flesh."

Liu Han made a strange roaring sound with his mouth and immediately pounced towards Yu Nianzhao.

The sharp claws hadn’t touched Yu Nianzhao yet when the golden light emanating from her body scorched Liu Han, making him retreat a few steps, eyes warily fixed on Yu Nianzhao.

Mr Zhang was entangled by sinister spirits, finding it difficult to move.

Seeing himself about to be taken advantage of by hundreds of sinister spirits, Mr Zhang felt hopeless, ready to resign himself to death under the spirits’ attack; when a talisman flew above his head, a flash of golden light descended, making the sinister spirits flee in shock.

Most of the sinister spirits were enveloped by the golden light, turning to ashes on the spot, while a few managed to escape quickly.

Mr Zhang’s legs went weak, and he sat down heavily on the ground, gasping for breath.

"Thank you... thank you."

Once his emotions settled, he looked at Yu Nianzhao with a complex expression and thanked her.

"No need for words. This Corpse Ghost hasn’t fully matured yet; it’s only at the initial stage. Do you have glutinous rice with you?" Yu Nianzhao asked without turning her head.

"I do. They’re materials needed for the ritual; everything’s prepared." Mr Zhang cooperated eagerly.

"Throw glutinous rice onto him and surround this area."

Yu Nianzhao smirked, "I want to make sure there’s a way in but no way out for him!"

"Alright, I understand," Mr Zhang said excitedly.

He and his disciples rushed to fetch the glutinous rice, encircling Liu Han with circles of glutinous rice.

Liu Han let out an angry roar, trying to escape toward the door.

His feet emitted a sizzling sound when they touched the glutinous rice, causing him to hiss in pain.

"I didn’t expect it to be so simple? It really can trap him!" Mr Zhang exclaimed in shock, "Corpse Ghosts are actually afraid of glutinous rice."

"Simple?" Yu Nianzhao raised an eyebrow, "You think it’s only simple? The glutinous rice can trap him momentarily, but over time, it loses effectiveness. I just want you all to help keep him from escaping."

Yu Nianzhao flipped her wrist, and the Seven Star Brush appeared in her palm.

She drew talismans in mid-air over Liu Han.

A barrier enveloped the sky, and Liu Han tried to fly upwards and escape. When he collided with the barrier, he fell back down.

"Wow, this is a treasure!"

Mr Zhang exclaimed in excitement, his eyes even more lit up when he saw the Seven Star Brush in Yu Nianzhao’s hand, "Miss, is that a magic artifact you have? Could you tell me where you bought it, or if there’s a place that sells it? Or is it the effect of the artifact being consecrated?"

Yu Nianzhao shook the Seven Star Brush in her hand slightly and said casually, "Consider it a magic artifact, but unfortunately, there’s nowhere to buy it. You can stop dreaming about it."

"What a shame!" Mr Zhang watched the Seven Star Brush, longing to touch it.

As they spoke, Liu Han was trapped inside the barrier, angrily attacking it, trying to find a weak spot to escape.

"It’s useless. My barrier is not so fragile," Yu Nianzhao stood outside the barrier, her eyes cold as she questioned, "The one manipulating the Corpse Ghost behind the scenes, is it Qingyun Taoist Temple again? Liu Han, though you’ve been turned into a ghost, you still have your original sense of justice and goodwill, so you can regain control and find your faith."

Yu Nianzhao’s voice became ethereal, bringing a glimmer of clarity to Liu Han’s eyes.

"Father..." Liu Han muttered, his eyes changing constantly.

"My son, I’m your father. How do you feel now?" Hearing him call out ’Father,’ Mr Liu felt a weight lift from his heart, "Han’er, can you hear your father’s voice? Tell me, who did this to you? Who pushed you off the Stargazing Tower?"

"Father! I... I was tricked up there by someone, that person was... was..."

Before he could reveal the true culprit, Liu Han’s body shook violently, and the clarity in his eyes vanished.

"Miss Yu, what’s wrong with my big brother? Wasn’t he recovering just now? Why is he not well again?" Liu Yi was anxious.

"This Corpse Ghost is like an undeveloped baby; it’s just a preliminary outcome. If his soul continues to weaken, it will be swallowed up, and the ruthless Corpse Ghost will turn into a cold killing machine, following the instructions of the protagonist behind the scenes, becoming a highly destructive weapon, killing whoever they’re told to."

"So... if the body is placed in the mansion for seven days, we’ll all be dead?"

Liu Yue pursed her red lips, feeling chilled saying those words.

"Yes, I said it when I arrived; keeping the corpse for seven days is a path to self-destruction. If Liu Yi hadn’t invited me over, all of you here."

Yu Nianzhao pointed at the people present and said, "You would have no life left; you would have become a meal for the Corpse Ghost."

"Thank you, Miss Yu! This is a great favor; you’ve saved everyone in the Liu Mansion!"

Mr Liu witnessed Yu Nianzhao’s abilities and admired her greatly, "What should we do next? Can my son still be saved?"

"Your son is practically already a pulp; the idea of resurrecting him, forget it."

Seeing Mr Liu’s fervent gaze, Yu Nianzhao knew what he was thinking and quickly stopped him.

"I understand, it is indeed wishful thinking,"

Mr Liu let out a bitter smile, "Then please help unveil the true culprit behind my son’s murder."

Yu Nianzhao said, "There are only a few people in Shangjing who could kill your son; is it hard to guess? You should have a suspect in mind, right? A place like Stargazing Tower isn’t easily accessible to ordinary people."

Mr Liu clenched his fist, gritting his teeth, "There’s insufficient evidence, and... I simply can’t understand why they’d do this!"

Yu Nianzhao shook her head and sighed, "I can annihilate the Corpse Ghost, but that requires a different price. Including the talismans you have, ten thousand taels is the minimum."

Mr Liu folded his hands politely, "I’m willing to pay as much as needed. Please, Miss Yu."

Yu Nianzhao’s eyes twinkled slightly, "Alright, but the Corpse Ghost is extremely difficult to deal with, requiring you to pay a price. Are you willing?"