Aloof and abstinent surgeon

"Because my vision was obstructed, I couldn't see the surrounding scenery clearly, nor was I sure how many evil spirits were nearby. So, I lit a white ghost candle, thinking I would lure them over first and then defeat them one by one."

I had just lit the white ghost candle when, after a while, it attracted four fierce ghosts.

After an hour, two of the vengeful spirits were finally imprisoned, while the remaining two escaped.

Li Qian described the appearance of the four ghosts to Nangong Jin.

The emaciated, starving ghost had sunken eyes, leaving only two black holes in the eye sockets.

There was also a deformed ghost with two conjoined heads, a female ghost wearing a red wedding dress, and another ghost who was nine feet tall, had a full beard, and was very burly, looking just like Zhang Fei.

Hearing the descriptions of the ghosts, Nangong Jin felt a chill run down his spine.

He was still shaken. Li Qian's pure Yin body was extremely tempting to the vengeful ghost, just like the flesh of Tang Sanzang.

Tonight, if she is not careful, she will be devoured by those four vengeful ghosts.

“You told me before that lighting a white ghost candle would attract evil spirits.”

Have you ever thought about the worst-case scenario? What if you attract not just one or two ghosts, but ten or even twenty?

Leng Feng is highly skilled in martial arts and can fight three against one against mercenaries and assassins. However, he is useless when faced with supernatural events and cannot help you at all.

"At that point, how will you possibly escape from that horde of ghosts all by yourself?"

"Under those circumstances, I had no other choice but to get out of that mass grave as soon as possible to avoid any further accidents."

Next time, if I encounter the same problem, I will think it over carefully before taking any further action.

Li Qian didn't find him nagging at all, knowing that Nangong Jin cared about her and that's why he worried about everything for her.

"Next time, whenever you take on a job related to the supernatural, call on your senior brothers. They know Taoist magic and can help you in a critical moment."

Nangong Jin's thoughts were simple and pure: it was only natural for her three senior brothers to protect their junior sister.

"I can't guarantee that. If I encounter danger and they are out of town dealing with paranormal events, they won't be able to get back in time."

Without hesitation, Nangong Jin said, "From now on, make them put you first. Unless you don't need their protection, when you go on adventures, have them accompany you to ensure your safety."

Li Qian rubbed her forehead, somewhat speechless. "Big brother, what kind of domineering CEO quote is that? They are independent individuals with their own independent personalities and thoughts. They are not my slaves. How can I expect them to be on call at all times?"

After hearing what she said, Nangong Jin realized that his idea was a bit domineering, so he made some concessions.

"How about we have your three senior brothers join your bodyguard team as well?"

This way, the bodyguards would have a legitimate reason to act; their duty is to protect your personal safety.

Nangong Jin was quite considerate; he even came up with reasons and excuses for her.

He wanted his three senior brothers to be his bodyguards, but Li Qian opposed it.

“My master is old. Usually, when my two senior brothers go down the mountain, one of them has to stay on Qingfeng Mountain to take care of his daily life.”

Besides, they have their own lives. In addition, my second senior brother is the young master of the Hidden Sect. Sometimes, he also has to return to the Hidden Sect to handle some affairs within the sect.

I cannot force them to protect my safety and disrupt everyone's lives just for my own selfish reasons.

Life and death are preordained, so just go with the flow. Don't be too demanding in everything, lest it backfire.

There's a saying: If the King of Hell wants you dead at midnight, he won't let you live until dawn.

If it's your turn to die, even if you hire a hundred bodyguards, it won't help; you'll still die.

In the mass grave, Li Qian fought bravely against four ghosts for an hour. By this time, she was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as her eyelids drooped.

The next morning, when she woke up, Nangong Jin had already gone to work.

Li Qian washed up and went to the laboratory on the third floor.

The walls and windows of this laboratory were coated with a protective layer of gold paint, and even the back of the door was not spared. Gold is a special material that does not easily oxidize, which can effectively prevent evil spirits from invading.

Li Qian put on a white protective suit and a gas mask.

He took out a pair of gloves woven with gold thread from the drawer before starting to prepare the materials for the ghost candle.

She used the exorcising talisman to subdue the two evil spirits from the previous night. After a while, half a bottle of black oil remained in the gold-made incendiary bottle.

The red ghost candle requires a bit more materials, so let's make the red ghost candle first. The materials are: ashes, the corpse oil of a vengeful ghost, and black dog blood.

Li Qian poured the materials for the ghost candle into a rectangular container according to the proportions. Then, she used a gold spatula to stir them evenly. Afterward, she poured the mixture into the candle mold and waited for it to solidify and take shape.

The materials for the white ghost candle lacked black dog blood, and the corpse oil was replaced with the ordinary kind.

Due to the limited availability of materials for ghost candles, fifteen red ghost candles and ten white ghost candles were made.

After finishing her work, Li Qian went downstairs. The door to her room, which was cold and drafty, was half-closed.

He was busy handling official business, typing rapidly on the keyboard. "Girl, please sit down and wait for me a moment."

Li Qian responded and sat down on the sofa next to him. After a while, he stopped what he was doing.

"Girl, what do you need me for?"

"Soldier, I want to go to the black market to auction two ghost candles. That place is a mixed bag, and I'm a little scared to go alone. Can you take me there?"

Leng Feng nodded. "Wait for me a moment, I'll ask the boss."

Li Qian: "..."

No matter what she did, she had to ask Nangong Jin for permission. Well, for the sake of her own safety, she compromised.

Nangong Jin reluctantly agreed, and he asked Leng Feng to bring nine retired special forces soldiers as bodyguards for the trip to the black market.

To reassure Nangong Jin, Leng Feng repeatedly assured him that he would do a good job in security.

He called Leng Yu and asked him to bring eight retired special forces soldiers to the black market for an auction at 8 p.m. tonight.

After Leng Feng arranged the bodyguard's tasks, Li Qian asked him to book a private room in advance with the person in charge of the black market.