Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Only then did everyone realize how eye-catching Cheng Jia was, with all those talismans plastered all over his body!
Normally, they might have smiled politely to Cheng Jia’s face outwardly, while inwardly cursing him. But here, a hint of envy arose in their hearts, and many clutched the talismans Gu Wuji had given them tightly, unsure of their effectiveness, but at least for psychological comfort.
In this eerie environment, filming began.
Although Cheng Liangmiao had some issues with Gu Wuji, he wouldn’t let those feelings affect his work. Gu Wuji, on the other hand, always considered his work the most important thing in his life, so he was completely focused.
In short, because both of them were incredibly talented and professional, filming progressed exceptionally smoothly, with most scenes completed in one take.
Even Cheng Liangmiao’s impression of Gu Wuji began to change. After this personal interaction, he found the other man’s attitude to be genuinely serious, unlike what he had initially thought. But the initial impression was too strong to completely change overnight.
Even the extras around them were incredibly immersed in their roles, deeply moving the director. Although Cheng Jia, watching from the sidelines, suspected it was because the place was inherently haunted… and these extras must have been scared!
Then, amidst the anxious anticipation of the staff possessed by the ghosts… filming ended just like that.
“Damn, how could this happen!” The ghost possessing the staff was shocked. “Aren’t there quite a few ghosts here? Not a single one has come out to cause trouble?!”
These ghosts, incited by the ghosts yesterday, decided to take action against Gu Wuji. But these high-level ghosts certainly wouldn’t go looking for trouble with Gu Wuji on their own, so they prepared to incite other ghosts to do so.
And this place was undoubtedly the best place to do so. Because of the inherent problems with the road construction, a bend in the road created a blind spot, making it an accident hotspot, teeming with ghosts… the most terrifying of all was the female ghost buried by the driver, her resentment comparable to a vengeful spirit.
Even recently, an accident had occurred here, so yesterday the staff rushed to the director to report it. But then they were directly possessed by ghosts, allowing everything to happen smoothly today.
It wouldn’t matter if the female ghost here failed to kill Gu Wuji; they had already prepared a large number of ghosts on their way back, and Gu Wuji would surely die if he went there.
But… seeing that everyone around was packing up to go home, and Gu Wuji had disappeared, the ghost possessing the staff member was stunned. He tried to ask them to stay a little longer, but he didn’t know what excuse to use!
“Damn it, what’s wrong with this female ghost here! Does she think Gu Wuji is a handsome guy and so won’t kill him?!” The ‘staff member’ couldn’t help but say angrily. He decided to urge the female ghost himself, so while everyone else was packing up, he slowly walked towards a secluded spot.
But he felt that the surroundings were really strange, really very strange. After all, he himself was a ghost! This place, which was very eerie to others, was just like his home, and this was the first time he felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
“Why isn’t there a single ghost? This isn’t right!”
The ‘staff member’ vaguely realized that something was wrong. The female ghost was of a higher level than him; if she wanted to attack him… it was as if her every thought would come true. The next moment, the female ghost’s back suddenly appeared in front of him.
The ‘staff member’ jumped back in fright. “B-Big sister, let’s talk this over! I didn’t mean to use you! If we kill Gu Wuji, we can share the spoils…”
Before the female ghost could even turn her head, countless black mist threads surged towards the ‘staff member,’ causing him to turn and run in terror.
After an unknown amount of time, it seemed there was no more movement behind him. The ‘staff member’ breathed a sigh of relief. “What’s going on? Does this woman really want to monopolize Gu Wuji’s soul? Isn’t that too greedy?”
At that moment, he heard rustling sounds ahead. The ‘staff member’ was startled and cautiously walked forward, only to see a person with their head down, digging something in the ground with a shovel in the misty forest.
The scene was straight out of a horror movie. Even though the person had been dead for so long, a sense of fear inexplicably arose in the ‘staff member’. As it slowly walked forward, it was horrified to see the person raise their head, revealing an incredibly black face.
Since they were both ghosts, things would be easier, the ‘staff member’ breathed a slight sigh of relief. But in the next instant, a hand suddenly landed on its shoulder.
The ‘staff member’ suddenly realized something extremely terrifying. As a ghost, it could certainly sense the presence of other ghosts, but the being behind it remained completely still. What was that—
“Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!”
Accompanied by the ‘staff member’s scream, Gu Wuji, standing behind it, looked ashamed. “Sorry, I scared you. That person in front… was actually an actor dressed as a vengeful ghost. Don’t mind them! Anyway, are you alright?”
‘Staff member’: “…??”
To save trouble, Gu Wuji had ordered all the ghosts around him to dig where the corpse might be hiding, but he hadn’t expected to frighten this innocent staff member, making Gu Wuji feel quite embarrassed.
“No, I’m fine.” The ‘staff member’ suddenly realized this was a good opportunity. If it could gain Gu Wuji’s trust and then strike, wouldn’t that be perfect? So it immediately feigned friendliness, “What are you looking for? Should I help you?”
“Ah, this…” Gu Wuji hesitated, of course. Just then, an excited voice came from the other side, “Found it!”
The ‘staff member’ immediately rushed forward with Gu Wuji and the dark-faced ghost beside him. Then it was shocked to see the corpse in the pit in front of it. Wasn’t this the corpse of the female ghost in this area?!
Almost instantly, it realized something, turned around, and saw that the female ghost had appeared behind them at some point.
….
It was already dark when Gu Wuji and the crew left the village police station.
After all, this matter was quite troublesome. They still needed to contact the female ghost’s family, and they were also preparing to find the driver who caused the accident.
The rest of the crew was also incredibly shocked. Who knew that Gu Wuji could find a corpse just by taking a casual stroll in the woods? Their crew might even make the news… However, due to the weather, it was inconvenient for outsiders to come over, so they would have to wait a few more days before they could give an interview.
The female ghost’s obsession was finally resolved, but she didn’t ask Gu Wuji to purify her. Instead, she said she would come to help him at that time.
Gu Wuji knew without explanation that she was referring to the vengeful ghosts coming to bother him a few days later.
As for the other ghosts who died in accidents and were controlled by the female ghost, they were all purified by Gu Wuji. Afterwards, even the villagers passing by felt that the atmosphere around them was less oppressive.
“However, to solve the fundamental problem, we still need to improve the roads here.” Gu Wuji had already planned to donate money to repair the roads in the village after he left.
As for the ghost that had been possessing the staff member, Gu Wuji was prepared to purify it immediately. After all, the ghost’s obsession had been going on for too long and was beyond his ability to handle.
The ghost, thinking Gu Wuji intended to annihilate it, hadn’t said anything until it was being purified. It suddenly realized Gu Wuji was actually helping it, and its expression changed immediately. So it said to Gu Wuji, “Be careful, the orphanage, they’re waiting for you—”
Before it could finish speaking, the ghost was purified, and Gu Wuji even gained a considerable number of points.
“What was it trying to say? The orphanage?” Gu Wuji frowned.
“Perhaps it was trying to give a hint,” Austin said. “After all, the orphanage in this village is a filming location.”
“I remember now!” Gu Wuji suddenly recalled the children he dreamed about last night, and his expression immediately brightened. “It seems that even after being purified, it still thinks about the other ghosts in the village. There must be ghosts in the orphanage waiting for me to purify them!”
In reality, the ghost was just trying to warn Gu Wuji to be careful, since its companions were already lying in ambush in the orphanage, ready to attack him… The orphanage was home to many children ghosts.
“No need to wait until tomorrow, let’s go now.”
….
Inside the orphanage, the ghost possessing the director was now sweating profusely.
It looked at Gu Wuji, who was mingling with many children, even the vengeful spirits of the children, and was deeply questioning its existence.
Gu Wuji had suddenly appeared, and it immediately guessed that one of its companions had probably already been dealt with by Gu Wuji, and that the other party was probably here to deal with it… But Gu Wuji was calmly comforting the children! Was he really just here to visit the orphanage?!
The terrifying thing was that the three most powerful children ghosts, who had previously agreed to kill Gu Wuji together, were now staring at the ghost possessing the orphanage director with chilling eyes.
“You actually want to kill such a good older brother?!”
“You almost tricked us! How could we let you succeed!”
The three children’s eyes were now icy cold.
Damn it! What older brother? Are you really that close to Gu Wuji?! The ghost was filled with regret and tried to escape, but one ghost was no match for three, and it was quickly caught.
As Gu Wuji was leaving, he looked at the ghost the three children had given him with surprise. “This farewell gift is quite special.”
The ghost: “…B-Boss, spare me!!”
Unlike the previous ghost, it wasn’t as confident. Seeing the situation was unfavorable, it immediately explained everything to Gu Wuji.
….
While the ghost was leisurely staying in the house with the two or three other ghosts from yesterday, thinking that his plan was flawless and just waiting for Gu Wuji to come back and make his move… they had already been completely betrayed by their companions.
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