"Get lost!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Xiaoyi's eyebrows creased, her eyes widened in anger. She glared at me, and without a second thought, she kicked me.
"Don't..."
I watched as she launched a kick towards me, which really frightened me. My heart was almost in my throat in an instant. Without any hesitation, I quickly took two steps back! It's not that I was afraid of pain, but I was worried that her attack might startle the "little radish" in my arms.
That little rascal, I really can't afford to provoke her...
Fortunately, although Xia Xiaoyi has a bit of a fiery temper, she is not foolish, and she almost immediately understood my concern.
"Hmph!" She snorted coldly, then withdrew the kick she had thrown and angrily said, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll cut off your tongue!"
"Alright! I won't joke around anymore!"
Wiping the cold sweat from my forehead, I asked seriously, "Tell me, what's going on here?"
"Hmph! What else is there to say?"
"I've already said it, this time, you really have incredible luck..."
Here, Xia Xiaoyi couldn't help but look at me with envy, and then said, "From the looks of it just now, it's likely that it sees you as its father! With this 'ghostly son', in the future in this school, it's probably that no one will dare to provoke you..."
"What?"
Hearing this, I couldn't help but be dumbfounded, thinking to myself, how in the world is this considered incredible luck? After all, didn't Feng Chen die because of this little guy?
It can even kill its real father, not to mention someone like me.
"Don't worry, it's just for now. Once it recognizes you, it won't harm you. Perhaps in the future, it might even become a great help to you!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but be somewhat skeptical. I thought, is there really such a good thing?
The strength of the "little radish" is obvious to all, and now it has grown into a "ghostly entity". If what Xia Xiaoyi said is true, then I really am incredibly lucky. I dare not say anything else, but at least in this school, I can walk with confidence.
"Alright, the commotion we caused just now was too loud, it might have alerted other practitioners nearby! It's not safe to stay here for long. Whatever it is, let's continue walking and talk along the way!"
As she finished speaking, Xia Xiaoyi didn't even look back and walked down the mountain.
After Xia Xiaoyi's "Q&A session" along the way, I suddenly came to a realization. I finally resolved my inner doubts and also understood what Xia Xiaoyi's statement, "You're going to be a dad," really meant.
According to Xia Xiaoyi's speculation, the reason why the "little radish" was able to directly evolve into a "ghostly entity" in such a short time was probably due to it swallowing the "shadow woman," and should also have a vital connection to the "Sun Gathering Array" we just encountered.
It was because of the burning of the sun fire in the "Sun Gathering Array" that it completely digested the "shadow woman." At the same time, the sun fire also incinerated the excess grievance and killed it, ultimately causing it to evolve into a "ghostly entity."
The so-called "ghostly entity" is actually neither a ghost nor a "demon," and certainly not a human.
This is a very special existence, requiring enormous opportunities and coincidences to bring it about.
Ghostly entities are extremely rare, even in ancient books, there are only minimal records about them. Therefore, for something so specific, even Xia Xiaoyi is not completely clear, only saying that once a "ghostly entity" truly matures, its strength will be astonishing, and each one is a formidable presence!
So the question arises, even if the "little radish" has grown into a "ghostly entity, its perception and discernment capabilities should be stronger than before, so why did it mistakenly think that I was its father?
After all, I threw away the "illusion-producing talisman" a long time ago!
Regarding this, Xia Xiaoyi also provided her own speculation, suggesting that it was probably due to those "Sun Gathering Arrays"!
When drawing the talismans before, because the black dog's blood was fake, in order to enhance the burning effect of the Sun Gathering Talismans, Xia Xiaoyi directly added my "infant's eyebrow" to the ink!
And the reason why the "little radish" mistook me for its father was likely because when it was just experiencing the burning of the sun fire, a part of my "infant's eyebrow" had melted into its body, creating an illusion of blood connection to me.
In that case, doesn't that mean that I'm actually lucky?
Just by using half a bowl of "infant's eyebrow,' I actually gained such a powerful "ghostly entity"? When it comes to this transaction, it seems like I've gained quite a lot!
"Haha..."
Speaking of which, I really have to thank Xia Xiaoyi. If it wasn't for her, where else could I have found such a powerful "son"?
"Hmph! Just because you had incredible luck? What's there to be pleased about!"
Seeing me looking ecstatic, Xia Xiaoyi couldn't help but sneer at me. However, her words seemed to be filled with bitterness to me...
It's no wonder, looking at our respective strengths, even if it's about subduing a ghostly entity, it should be Xia Xiaoyi who does it. Unexpectedly, due to some fluke, I ended up finding a ready-made one.
After pondering for a while, Xia Xiaoyi quickly adjusted her emotions and said solemnly, "There's something I need to remind you about. Ghostly entities are extremely rare, and in a certain sense, their value is no less than the dragon's qi inside of you!"
"Therefore, until it truly grows, or until you have enough strength on your own, it's best not to let others know of its existence!"
"Got it! Thank you for the reminder!"
A single person may be innocent, but carrying a precious jade may raise suspicion, this is something I, Wang Lin, understand. Just like the dragon's qi inside me, once the serpent demon discovers it, it's unlikely they'll let it go!
Thinking of the terrifying serpent demon, the joy of gaining the ghostly entity almost disappeared in an instant...
With my half-assed strength, if that serpent demon returns, what will I use to resist it? Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask, "Between this ghostly entity and the serpent demon we encountered today, who's more powerful?"
"Of course, the serpent demon is more powerful!" Xia Xiaoyi glanced at me directly, then couldn't help but mock, "Are you thinking of using this thing against the Liu family?"
Before I could continue asking, Xia Xiaoyi quickly said, "I advise you to give up on this idea soon. While ghostly entities are indeed powerful, that is only after they have truly matured. And at the moment, it may not even be as strong as when it was the 'sinister apparition'."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but be stunned on the spot and instinctively asked, "Why is that?"
I have finally evolved into a ghost demon, so why haven't I become stronger than before? What is the reason for this?
"The reason why the ferocity of the ghost mother's evil spirit is so powerful is because it harbors extremely terrifying grudges within it. Such a thing, not to mention humans, even some monsters who have just cultivated their inner elixir would probably have to keep their distance! But once it achieves the ghost demon body, its grudges weaken instead. To put it bluntly, it is now like a delicious cake. Anyone who sees it would want to take a bite of it, especially the ghost king or the spirits."
"So, if you don't want it to meet a violent end, it's best to quickly find a ghost plate and hide it. Otherwise, once the Liu family finds out, even if it's not for the dragon energy in your body, they will still fight you for this little ghost!”
"Darn!"
Hearing her say this, I immediately broke into a cold sweat. Instead of significantly increasing my strength, it seems that picking up this thing has put me in a precarious situation?
Sigh, in the end, it's still because of my own lack of power! If I had the strength of that old gentleman today, I wouldn't care about the Liu family...
Thinking of this, I quickly asked, "By the way, you just mentioned something about a ghost plate? What is a ghost plate?"
"Don't you know about that?"
Xia Xiaoyi couldn't help but roll her eyes at me again, then shook her head and said, "Forget it, explaining it to you wouldn't make you understand. You don't need to worry about this matter. I'll figure out a solution for you..."
"It's getting late, if there's nothing else, you should rest early. I'll come to see you again tomorrow!"
As we spoke, we had already arrived at the shabby room. Xia Xiaoyi checked the time, didn't enter, gave me a few instructions, and then left.