Ch8 – Rebirth of the Child Ghost

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Wu Rong couldn’t move at all. 

The bell sounded like a reminder. It came from under his bed like a poisonous snake crawling over his back. It was cold, sticky and creepy. With a blindfold, his other senses became more sensitive in the dark. Wu Rong felt like a heavy ice lump pressing on him, blowing cold air.

‘King, I’m here, I’m here, I’ve kept you waiting.’

The child’s voice was clear, sometimes far and sometimes near, and there was no noise of static anymore, which directly rang in Wu Rong’s mind.

‘It’s not easy to wash away the ghost qi, but who let you have such a disgusting seal character. I hate it!!’ 

No wonder the seal script didn’t work!

The temperature dropped even lower, and the ghost boy was as moody as a child. The people in the same compartment were already cold and shivering, but Wu Rong felt just a little cold.

This cooldness was very comfortable, just like walking into an air-conditioned room in the hot sun, which made people feel quite comfortable. He secretly saved strength to break away from the bondage and said nothing. Soon, after losing his temper, the voice of the ghost boy softened, as if he was used to his silence, and dragging his voice like a spoiled brat:

‘King, I was the first to find you. You must compensate me.’

‘Let me eat one of your feet.’

The ghost boy greedily sucked his saliva. He said such a bloody and horrible thing innocently and childish. He also discussed with Wu Rong: ‘I will only eat one leg. It won’t hurt. Anyway, soon you will be able to recover with the help of the remnant soul of the White Bone King. Let me have some. I was the first to find you after all.’

‘Why do you call me King?’

Wu Rong’s eyebrows were locked when he heard that, at the same time, he felt that the shackles on his body were somewhat loose after absorbing that cool feeling. He tried to ask in his own mind. First, he was confused about the chasing ghost, and second, he tried to delay as much as possible. 

‘The King is the King.’

Sure enough, the ghost boy was not happy when he heard what he said: ‘I am the foot, King, have you forgotten me? I remember how you tore me up and swallowed me, leaving me only with one foot. I think it was just six months later, I can’t remember.’

Wu Rong could understand every word, but he couldn’t understand the words combined. What was it called “half a year later”, eating it and tearing it up, leaving only one foot? This kid either has special ability to see the future, or——

Suddenly, an unimaginable idea emerged in Wu Rong’s mind. 

This kid can’t be reborn too, right?

‘By the way, I didn’t expect it!’

Wu Rong felt cold on his face, and then pulled off the blindfold. Wu Rong opened his eyes and was facing a small blue gray face. There were no pupils, only white eyes. The ghost was very close to his face, and a sharp shark-like tooth was glistening black. One person and one ghost were very close. Normal people would be scared out of their wits when they saw this suddenly, but Wu Rong—

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There’s something wrong with myself.

Wu Rong knew later, but at this time, the little devil was picking his left eyelid and blowing a cool wind into it.

‘I didn’t expect you to be so weak now!’ 

The ghost boy was very excited and could almost jump out of his small gray face. He opened his mouth with a ferocious expression: ‘I changed my mind. Why don’t I eat you and become King myself?’

“The founder of Sanqing is on the top, and Sanmao returns to the world. The rune orders you. Changchuan listens to the order. If there is a violation, the thunder axe will not be allowed. It is as urgent as the law!” [1]

Boom!

A thunderstrike sounded in the carriage,  the passengers’ ears were buzzing, with stars in their eyes, but the black fog disappeared in an instant. The ghost boy screamed in surprise and anger. Then Wu Rong saw the elder celestial master standing at the door with his head full of sweat, his sword in one hand and his hand raised, the glutinous rice splashed down like a fairy. The ghost boy screamed and retreated to the window! 

“You, go!”

Zhou Xun then rushed in, his fingers were full of yin, Wu Rong and the Aunt’s restrainings were relieved at the sound: “Let’s deal with this!”

Bang!

With a loud noise, the Heavenly Master was wiped and flew out to Zhou Xun’s side, slamming into the wall. He was covered in blood, and the rune paper was broken into ashes, convulsing in pain, obviously defeated. Zhou Xun cursed under his breath. He didn’t want to rush to the ghost boy, so he tore off his mask. Then he opened his mouth to the ghost boy. The stench in the black hole-like throat was filled with pale ghost sores. Zhou Xun’s mouth grew wider and wider, and he could even fill two basketballs. It was totally out of this world. He swallowed the ghost boy at one gulp when his mouth became too big! 

“Gulu… come on… go…”

Zhou Xun’s cheek was swollen and tensed up with blue veins, painful and convulsing, his words were difficult and vague. He threw the auntie and uncle out of the door and pulled Wu Rong, who was the farthest from the door. But at that moment, his eyes turned white and he suddenly began to vomit violently. The stinky yellow and white thick paste fell on the ground like pus after the scar was crushed, and a section of pale finger bone of children fell into the paste.

The black ghost qi gathered, and the ghost boy reappeared from his finger bones. The black gray was full of ghost sores. He looked painful. The two ghost forces were fighting against each other, but the ghost boy did not hesitate to pounce on Wu Rong, who was about to reach the door during the chaos.

The wind was blowing, and Wu Rong was very angry. Wu Rong responded quickly and rolled away from the ghost boy, but he was farther away from the door. He was very calm under extreme danger. When the ghost boy came again, he directly turned to under the bed and grabbed the bamboo basket with his long arm and threw it at the ghost boy! 

“WA, WA, WA!”

The torn bamboo basket finally broke, and the red feather rooster flew out. The ghost boy showed a painful expression in the high pitched and sharp cry, and made a pause. The next moment, the bloody peach wood sword cut across the pale finger bone! The blood-stained Taoist stood up again, bit the tip of his tongue heavily and spurted a mouthful of blood to stop the ghost boy. Then Zhou Xun pushed Wu Rong outside.

“Go!”

In the corridor, the child’s screams of fear and the conductor’s loud command were mixed together, making a cacophony of noises. All the cabin attendants, including the conductor, were directing passengers to evacuate. With their efforts, people were still in good order despite their fear. They lined up to evacuate. Wu Rong quickly caught up with the team and saw the danger through the window. 

He saw the train off the mountain road, half hanging outside the cliff. Looking down from the window, it was a bottomless abyss!

“Don’t crowd, everyone. We still have time!”

The conductor screamed at the top of his voice, and his not strong body was squeezed to keep order. At this moment, there was a commotion among the people in front. While everyone ran away in panic, someone ran against the current. He was wearing a Taoist robe and bumped past the crowd. The conductor was horrified when he saw him: “Taoist Priest Yun, aren’t you at the front? Why –”

“There is no danger outside. I have to stay and fight.” 

The young Taoist priest’s face was childish, but he was still in high school. His face was scared, yet his eyes were firm. Someone couldn’t bear to see it and whispered, “Dear, you are still a child, let’s go together…”

“I’m not a child. I’m a Heavenly Master.”

The young Taoist bit his teeth and his voice trembled, but he was very decisive: “This is my duty.”

Without hesitation, he squeezed through the crowd and rushed directly to the carriage where the sound of fierce fighting came from. A few chokes came from the crowd, but more people were silent, speeding up the pace of evacuation, and not wasting the time that the fighters fought for. The world was very dangerous, and ghosts were rampant. However, those rare qualities in danger were even more brilliant and could unite the will of all people like a flame. 

Amid the crying of children and the hoarse command of the attendants, the crowd quickly withdrew, and in a blink of an eye, most of the passengers had safely retreated to the mountain road. At the same time, the fighting sound from the back of the train became more and more fierce, and the train was shaking. The shrill cry and howling sound made people feel numb. Finally, the train was empty, and Wu Rong was left with only a mother holding a child in front of him.

The child cried all the way, and his voice was hoarse. The mother was anxious and was coaxed to get out of the car carefully.

Boom!

The deafening loud noise came suddenly, and the whole train shook violently. The roof cracked, and a bloody figure was blown out of the air and hit the cliff wall heavily, unconscious. It was Zhou Xun who had a broken left arm. A bloody hole was torn in his throat, more air leaving than breathing in, when two more figures flew out. 

The old Taoist priest spitted blood, holding the young Taoist priest of unknown life and death in one hand, and the broken conductor in the other hand. He flew and stumbled down the mountain road, looking dejected and panicked.

“Let’s go. The four-way compass can’t control it for too long. Its power is getting stronger!”

“The car is slipping down. Time is running out. There are battlefield ruins below. Even if the ghost goes down, it will be swallowed up!”

Suddenly, the child burst into tears from the train. The Taoist’s expression suddenly changed: “No, there are still people in the train!” 

A train that was completely out of balance leaned like a seesaw
and would soon fall into the abyss. The exit was near, but Wu Rong was blocked. The shock was so sudden just now that the mother while leaving was stuck in the ladder and broke her bone with a click. The child who did not hold it firmly fell to the ground and rolled inside along the inclined carriage for several meters, hitting the corner badly and crying loudly.

“Child, my child!!”

The other’s face was full of cold sweat, and she was anxious to cry. Wu Rong took a few steps back and picked up the crying child.

“Thank you, thank you.” 

The mother’s black hair was messy. She looked at the child greedily and tried her best to avoid looking like in pain: “Please take him quickly and walk on me. My foot is broken and I can’t move.”

“The car is about to fall off the cliff. It’s too late. Go, take him with you!”

The inclination angle of the train was getting bigger, and the speed of the train sliding down was getting faster and faster. The sharp earth and stone cut the young mother’s hands in blood and flesh. She endured the pain as far as possible, with her thin and undulating shoulders shining in front of Wu Rong. This was a road leading to the gate of life.

The car was about to fall off the cliff, and if you step on it, you can escape to live. 

Wu Rong did not speak. His eyes sank, and he looked even more cold. He caught a glimpse of the Taoist priest rushing to the front, and shook the child in his hand. He did not hesitate to throw it out. It was right on the Taoist’s hand, which he hurriedly stretched out to receive.

The seriously injured Taoist turned upside down, and Wu Rong had already turned around. He tried his best to put his foot heavily on the junction of the train and the stairs.

Bang!

The folding ladder that was put out in a hurry was unstable. Wu Rong had great strength, so he kicked it loose. At this time, the train tilted more than 45 degrees, and it was difficult for people to stand on it. Grasping the handrail, Wu Rong kicked the last leg, and the ladder finally fell down. The mother who stuck her foot fell down and was caught by the attendant who came at the same time. 

“Jump off quickly, young man! The car is about to fall off the cliff!”

The train commander shouted at the bottom, Wu Rong’s body shook. Now the train was like the Titanic that hit an iceberg and sank. It was extremely difficult to maintain balance. Aiming at the landing point, he released the handrail and jumped. The howling wind swept by. At this moment, Wu Rong suddenly felt cold behind him. He saw the conductor’s stiff face and heard everyone exclaim.

“Watch your back!”

The Taoist who fell to the ground used his last strength to throw the peach wood sword. His strength was weak, and the peach wood sword passed by Wu Rong’s side and fell into the abyss. 

The deep cold froze Wu Rong’s body, and the wind and ghost boy’s lingering sneer were in his ears.

“King, I’ve got you.”

The next second, Wu Rong was caught by the ghost boy and fell off the cliff with the train.

The author has something to say: [1] Thunder charm, from Baidu 

Come, come, the main character of the Qidian family from falling from the cliff =w=, the next chapter, beats the ghost boy violently, and the golden finger falling from the cliff!

TL note: It’s so epic I had goosebumps, I love these type of novels hfdhfdd
The mother looking at her son for the last time before her supposed ultimate demise…
The young Taoist that didn’t hesitate to go to the frontline to save the weak and powerless common people…
It makes you have a little of hope for humanity in its darkest situations, doesn’t it?