The Exorcist

Chapter 19 Encounter

"You idiot! The computer can't be turned off no matter what, why don't you spill your instant noodles on it?"

Xiaoxia stood in a daze, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"This-is it over?"

"Isn't it over?" Bao Datong shrugged, "Next time something like this happens, just don't forget to recite the water spell before watering the computer. You see, your computer was not plugged in, but it still burned out. Situation, this is the result of the magic.”

"Spell?"

"It's a spell." Bao Datong was so proud that he didn't notice anything wrong with Xiao Xia's tone, "Didn't I teach you the Five Elements Forbidden Technique?"

"Taught me?"

"I definitely taught you!"

"Okay, then pay me for the computer." Xiaoxia was frightened at first, and now she was angry. She angrily stretched out her hand to Bao Datong, "Can't you just drive it away from the computer? If you can splash it with water, Why did I ask you to come here?"

"That - it saves effort."

"It saves effort, right? Then give me a new computer, otherwise I won't let you work hard for the rest of your life, just lying in bed eating and waiting to die!" Xiaoxia jumped out of bed and closed the closet doors one by one.

"How can I have money?"

"Then you continue to defraud the rich man. I don't care. You must compensate me!" This is the second computer she has broken in the past year. Last time it was because of Guan Zheng, and this time it was because of missing children. She can She has no money to buy a new one, and all the data she saved is in it. She will show it to a friend tomorrow. If the hard drive is not damaged, she can see if some data can be recovered.

"Okay, okay!" Seeing that Xiaoxia was really upset, Bao Datong had no choice but to agree, "I'll put a spell on the computer later, like a mobile phone, so that the evil spirit can't cast illusions through the computer."

"If it deliberately looks for me, there will be a passage anywhere. Have you discovered it? Although it can't enter this room directly, it can affect me through many media." Xiaoxia sighed, "Forget it, let it do whatever it wants. , as long as I can inform you at any time." She shook her phone.

There is a photo of Bao Datong on the back of the phone, which is actually to cover up the spell he drew. If it weren't for this talisman, it would have been impossible for her to call Bao Datong just now when the evil spirit blocked all contact with the outside world. In fact, she didn't call on her cell phone, but directly informed Bao Datong that the situation here was critical through the charm.

"By the way, is Wanli back?" Xiaoxia asked.

"not yet."

“Is there that much backlog?”

"Well - I think, how should I put it? I'm not one to sow dissension, but his whereabouts are very suspicious, and he must have left his job." Bao Datong winked mischievously, "I don't think you should wait for him either. Come on, let's go downstairs and play for a while. There are many people there, and Master Bao is there so I can personally sit in the battle." He knew that Xiaoxia's work information was all in the computer, and it was obvious that he could no longer continue working, so he suggested.

Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment, "Forget it, I have to sleep for a while, and I have to act as planned in a few hours. I don't want to go to work with panda eyes tomorrow."

"Aren't you afraid of being alone upstairs?"

"Afraid. But there is no other way. I have to face it myself. I can't always let others protect me. Remember, I am a partner, not a burden!" Xiaoxia paused and then said, "Besides, you just need to Put a charm on this phone and electric socket, and there will be no direct medium for contact with the outside world. It has just made a fuss, and I'm afraid it doesn't have the energy to bother me anymore now."

Bao Datong nodded, "You are right. A Zhan's array is still useful, otherwise such a powerful thing wouldn't rack its brains to find other ways to get close to you. But this makes me more curious, why does it attack you? Are you interested?"

"I hope it turns a blind eye to me." Xiaoxia was extremely annoyed. Is her horoscope really that bad? "Stop talking nonsense and draw the spell quickly!"

At Xiao Xia's urging, Bao Datong returned to his room opposite, took out the small wooden box, took paper and pen to draw talismans, and then stuck them on the landline and the socket. That small wooden box contained very special evil-repelling objects. Even the paper, pen, and cinnabar used to draw the talismans contained spiritual power, so they were very effective.

It's not too late to make amends now. After Bao Datong makes these repairs, she can sleep peacefully for a while. Because Yangyang's mother came back a day early, and Bao Datong placed a ban on Yangyang's family, they now have nothing to worry about.

Xiaoxia tidied up the messy room, then lay on the bed, reached out from under the pillow and took out the small blood wooden sword and put it against her chest.

"Ruan Zhan." She murmured softly, as if just calling his name could calm her down, "You must come back safely."

The Blood Wood Sword seemed to understand Xiaoxia calling for its owner, it trembled very slightly, and Xiaoxia slowly fell asleep amidst this throbbing.

"Are we just waiting like this?"

At midnight, Xiao Xia and Wan Li were sitting in Ruan Zhan's car, parked outside a newly built residential complex.

"Sometimes it's better to sit back and wait for the rabbit than to run around." Wan Li adjusted his seat to make himself more comfortable. He was not as nervous as Xiao Xia at all. It seemed that he was going to watch a movie instead of tracking evil spirits. This made Xiaoxia feel admired and a little worried at the same time.

But Wan Li was right, this city was too big, and there were only two of them. They could miss the evil spirits on any street. If they waited in a chosen place, the probability of finding clues would be higher.

"Why did you choose this place?"

"Because this is one of the weakly defended places." Wan Li explained, "Since the police issued an announcement asking parents with school-age children to pay attention to their children, there are still children who continue to go missing. Parents who have lost their children have It is said that even if you don't sleep, you will be inexplicably unaware of people and things at a certain time. If you have a dog at home, the dog will not even bark. When you wake up, the child will be gone. You should know that this incident has caused collective confusion in the city. Panic. In this case, the police have tried their best and dispatched a lot of police forces to patrol at night. I think that no matter how powerful the evil spirit is, it would not dare to confront such a large number of extremely evil police officers. It must They will be more careful, or they will not dare to take action, or they will strike at areas where the police force is weak."

“Is the police force unevenly distributed?”

"It is caused by insufficient police force, but this is a major case. This loophole will be closed soon, but until then, this place is relatively dangerous for children."

"Where did you investigate these situations?"

"The information related to this matter is top secret. How can I find out? I'm just relying on guesswork." Wan Li knocked on Xiaoxia's head, "If you think about it, the previous cases all happened in urban areas, so of course the police would be concentrated there. There. And this is a newly built community at the junction of urban and suburban areas. There is not even a police station set up yet, so there is no time to set up defenses."

"You can imagine it. The police are not stupid, so of course they want it too."

"Yes, I can imagine that not only us but also the evil spirits will understand this. But when I think about it, when the power is insufficient, of course there will be some emphasis. In fact, there are also patrols here, but they are not like those in the urban area. It’s just a dragnet set up.”

"Is there a patrol?" Xiao Xia looked in the rearview mirror, "Have you ever thought about it, we might be in trouble if we do this? If the patrol sees a man and a woman staying up late at night, sitting furtively in the car, they might We are suspects!"

Wan Li glanced at Xiao Xia with a smile and said nothing.

"What are you laughing at?"

"You also said that it was a man and a woman, sneaking around, wouldn't it be over if we pretended to be having an affair? Speaking of which, please sit over here, so that when a patrol officer comes to suspect us later, we can hug each other. You You know, sometimes body language speaks louder.”

Xiaoxia slapped Wanli on the arm, "Stop talking nonsense! You're so hateful, I'm so nervous! What will we do if we really meet?"

Wan Li smiled again and once again did not answer.

He's been very busy recently, and a lot of things have happened, and of course it's because of that hateful Bao Datong. It's been a long time since he and Xiao Xia have been alone together quietly like this. He had always liked this familiar, warm, and relaxed feeling between the two of them. It was a feeling of mutual trust, mutual comfort, and a bit of ambiguity. This made him calm and comfortable. Although this beautiful feeling had changed in his heart and gradually evolved into love, he also understood that her feelings for him were still at the stage of more than friendship and less than love.

She was in love with his best friend. He understands this very well, but although his job is to guide others how to face their hearts and make the right choices, he himself is confused now, so he simply doesn't touch it. After living for so many years, he has learned a very useful thing - just let go of things that cannot be solved, and time will decide everything for you.

"Let me ask you, what should I do if I encounter that evil spirit if I am so 'lucky'?" Xiaoxia gave Wanli another light blow.

"Follow the missing children!" Wan Lila came back to his thoughts, "Fifteen children have disappeared since Zhang Jialin, and there are no reports of missing children leaving the market, so there must be a place to hide, unless they have fallen into the evil trap. abdomen."

He said it calmly, but Xiaoxia shuddered when she heard it. She couldn't imagine that there would be a man-eating monster lurking in such a prosperous and lively city. What kind of world is this? How many secrets are hidden among the crowd? Maybe everyone is extremely glamorous, but there are also the most shameful desires in every corner!

"Actually, the police are already looking for hiding places, because they can't speculate that all this is done by evil spirits. At most, they can speculate that perverts are attacking children. But this city is too big, and they need time. I think we should try our best After solving this matter, if it doesn't work, we should also try to destroy it. If we can save one person, we can also indirectly help the police."

"I understand." Xiaoxia nodded.

The two stopped talking and just sat quietly in the car, staring at the darkness around them seriously.

This is a newly built area. There are not only some dirt roads, but also no street lights. The surrounding area is dark and silent. From the open space with long grass growing next to it, the chirping of summer insects and some small insects can be heard from time to time. The little stars shimmered. This silent summer night should have made people feel peaceful, but at this moment, Xiaoxia felt like she was in a Chinese chat room. Even the night breeze blowing through the car window made her feel a little cold. Just like now, she suddenly felt that the wind was getting stronger.

She sat up straight and felt Wanli's warm hand pressing on the back of her hand, telling her to calm down. But she could feel Wan Li's whole body tense up, and his head turned towards her, staring at the empty space outside the window.

There was a rustling sound in the grass, and their eyes, which had adapted to the darkness, could see the grass moving chaotically, as if something was moving under the long grass, heading towards the roadside behind them.

This scene made Wan Li make a quick decision. He took out two invisibility charms left by Ruan Zhan and put them on his and Xiao Xia's shoulders.

In the rearview mirror, they saw the grass moving for a while, and then a small figure emerged from it.

It was a little girl about five years old, wearing a beautiful red gauze skirt, small sandals, and short hair. Although her facial features could not be seen clearly, her eyes were glowing green like two small fireflies. , reminds Xiaoxia of the ghost children she met in the hospital last time.

Swish——

Another gust of cold wind blew by, and the dazed little girl standing on the roadside suddenly turned a strange right angle and walked towards their direction. Her movements were stiff, slow, and shaky, as if she was sleepwalking.

"What should I do?" Xiaoxia asked in a low voice.

"Don't be afraid, we are invisible now." Wan Li held Xiao Xia's hand and felt her soft palms covered with cold sweat, "As long as you don't speak, it will be fine." He believed in Ruan Zhan, and Ruan Zhan's skills were no longer the same. , the invisibility talisman he drew must not even be able to see through the evil spirit. Although the people wearing the talisman can see each other, in the eyes of humans and spirits, this car is empty!

Xiaoxia nodded and watched nervously as the little girl walked over. The footsteps were rhythmic and heavy, step by step! She prayed that the little girl would stay away from their car and pass quickly, but every wish she had was in vain. The little girl not only walked close to their car, but also stopped at the car door and turned around to face the car!

Click - she actually opened the car door and sat in the back seat!

This was definitely an accident. When the sound of the door closing sounded, Xiaoxia looked at Wanli and didn't know what to do. Wan Li thought for a moment, then winked at her and smiled softly. She understood that it was telling her not to panic, not to move, and to wait and see what happened first.

Xiaoxia stayed still and observed the little girl in the rearview mirror. Her facial features were delicate and cute, and although the green light in her eyes was gone, it made Xiaoxia look even more creepy - even if her face was expressionless, the muscles on her face showed signs of being controlled, but the little girl's face had But his skin didn't move at all, he wasn't breathing, and his eyes were staring straight ahead, unfocused, like a living, moving doll!

I don’t know why this doll sat in the car, and I don’t know what she was going to do. She just sat quietly in the back seat, motionless.

‘Do you want to take her away? ’ Xiaoxia asked Wanli with her eyes.

Wan Li blinked his eyes and shook his head, meaning, 'Of course I have to take her away, but I have to wait a while. ’

Xiaoxia didn't know what he was waiting for, but she didn't object. After more than ten seconds, she suddenly heard a metal scraping sound above her head, moving from behind to forward.

She didn't see anything crawling onto the roof of the car from behind, but at this moment there was clearly something crawling above their heads.

Hiss—hiss—

Slowly, the sound reached the front of the car roof, but suddenly there was no movement. After waiting for a long time, an inverted head hung down from the front window of the car! Although she was standing upside down, and although her long black hair was fluttering softly on the front window like growing weeds, Xiaoxia still recognized her at a glance - Zhang Jialin!