Wu Ming sat on the sofa, his phone screen flashing. Her fingertips were fast, and Xiao Xiaole's candy array instantly disintegrated. The score jumped and soon exceeded 100,000.
Chen Mo looked sideways at her, her face expressionless.
"Is this hand speed serious?" Chen Mo asked.
"The rules are simple." No name is raised, "just calculate the three-step layout." "
The corners of Chen Mo's mouth moved slightly, and this girl played Xiaoxiaole as a game of Go.
In his hand is the [Basic Tattoo Illustrated Book, Yang Seal Chapter], which is produced by the system. The pages are quaint, the cover is dark gold fabric, and the runes are intricate. Every page turns, and the aura fluctuates. The book records not only tattoo patterns, but also rune usage.
"In addition to tattoos, runes can also be drawn on talisman paper." Chen Mo said to himself.
"The effect will be discounted, only about 30% of the tattoo effect." Anonymous addition.
"Bang!" The door of the store was pushed open slammed open.
Fatty Wang rushed in, his dark circles sunken and his eyes bulging. Messy hair and wrinkled clothes. He is more haggard than yesterday.
"Mozi! Help me! Fatty Wang grabbed Chen Mo's arm, snot and tears fell, "The store is haunted!" It's true! "
Chen Mo frowned: "Was it okay yesterday?" "
"Something was wrong the night before yesterday." Fatty Wang's voice trembled, "The guest said that there was a chill behind his back, and someone saw a black shadow floating." "
He took a breath: "I stayed until twelve o'clock last night, and I really saw it!" "
"What do you see?"
"Black shadow! Lots of dark shadows! Fatty Wang's voice was raised, "They float in the kitchen, drooling at the ingredients." "
"Did the surveillance capture it?"
"Nothing was photographed, the surveillance was clean." Wang Fatzi collapsed on the sofa, "But the next morning, the meat was all spoiled, the vegetables were wilted, and thousands of yuan were lost." "
Chen Mo and Wu Ming looked at each other. Wu Ming put down his phone and looked at Fatty Wang.
"He has a smell on him." Anonymous whisper.
"What does it smell like?" Chen Mo asked.
"Rotten, smelly." Wu Ming wrinkled his nose, "The smell is heavier than yesterday's person." "
Chen Mo's heart sank, there was really a problem in Fatty Wang's shop.
"Fat man, when did something start to be wrong?"
"The night before yesterday." Wang Fatzi thought for a while, "It's the day you tattooed that young man." "
Chen Mo's brows furrowed, and the timing was coincidental.
"The business is about to run out." Wang Fatzi cried and sad, "The guest sat for less than ten minutes and left, saying that the atmosphere in the store was weird." "
"Yesterday, I only sold three skewers of barbecue." He grabbed Chen Mo's hand, "Mozi, you have to help me." "
"You can ward off evil spirits by tattooing people, please save my shop."
Chen Mo looked at Fa Xiao despair and sighed: "Okay, I'll go take a look." "
"Really?" Fatty Wang's eyes lit up with hope, "Great! I knew you wouldn't die without help. "
The three of them came to the barbecue restaurant next door. During the day, the store is normal, the tables and chairs are neat, and the kitchen is clean.
Chen Mo turned on the [Yin-Yang Eye], and the scene changed.
The store is filled with gray-black fog that ordinary people cannot see. Several skinny figures were entrenched in the kitchen and corners. They have shriveled skin, clinging to bones, sunken eyes, open mouths, and constant swallowing.
These are starving ghosts. He died of hunger during his lifetime, and after his death, he continued to harbor resentment and sucked food aromas and anger. They are numerous and entrenched for a long time, forming a small "ghost domain". The ghost domain affects reality, people feel unwell, and food spoils quickly.
"The situation is more serious than expected." Chen Mo thought to himself, "Ordinary golden light spells are not enough." "
He looked at Fatty Man Wang: "Fatty man, prepare cinnabar, yellow paper, and liquor." "
"These can exorcise ghosts?" Wang Fatzi asked.
"Props." Chen Mo replied casually. He wants to use the [Divine Blood Ink] in the system.
Fatty Wang hurriedly ran to buy something. Chen Mo observed the behavior of starving ghosts. They hide in dark corners during the day and are active at night, sucking food essence.
Wu Ming stood beside Chen Mo and looked at the store. She can't see ghosts, but her intuition is keen.
"It's not comfortable here." She whispered, "The air smells disgusting." "
"Bear with me, I'll be fine soon." Chen Mo comforted.
He took out a small bottle of [Divine Blood Ink] from the system space, poured it into the palm of his hand, and pretended to mix it with cinnabar.
Wang Fatzi looked at Chen Mo's movements, his eyes admiring: "Mozi, where did you learn?" "
"Ancestral craftsmanship." Chen Mo perfunctory and drew the "Kitchen King Town House Talisman" on the main wall of the kitchen.
The runes were made in one go, and the golden lines winded across the wall. The last stroke falls, and the wall emits a gentle golden light. The light flashed away, and the temperature in the store rose.
The gray-black mist was swept away by the golden light, and the starving ghosts in the corners dissipated in fear. The store is warm and bright, and the air is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.
"Succeeded!" Fatty Wang jumped up excitedly, "The cold feeling is completely gone!" "
He grabbed Chen Mo's hand and was so excited that he was incoherent: "Mozi, you are really my savior!" "
"You're welcome, brother." Chen Mo patted Wang Fatzi on the shoulder, "If you have something to do in the future, just look for me." "
"That's not good, I have to thank you for helping me so much." Fatty Wang took out a thick red envelope from the cash register.
Chen Mo weighed the weight of the red envelope, and the food expenses of the nameless food were generous again.
"Then I'm welcome."
The three of them were about to leave, and Chen Mo's mobile phone vibrated. Daddy text message.
"Son, forget it if you don't come back. One thing reminds you that the Chengxi Cemetery has not been peaceful recently, and the night is gloomy, which is very similar to the movement in the coffin in the rich area a while ago. That piece is not under our control, you stay away, don't join in the fun. Remember, there are some things that cannot be avoided. "
Chen Mo looked at the text message and frowned. Hungry ghost incidents, abnormal cemeteries, suppression coffins... These events seem to be connected.
"What's wrong?" Wu Ming noticed Chen Mo's expression.
"It's nothing, the old man nagged." Chen Mo put away his mobile phone, and his uneasiness intensified. An invisible net is slowly tightening around the city and around himself. He can no longer be at ease as a salted fish.
They walked out of the barbecue restaurant. In a black car across the street, a man in a suit puts down his high-powered telescope. The telescope lens displays a complex reading interface. When Wu Ming made a move and Chen Mo drew a talisman just now, the "Psionic Energy Index" fluctuated violently twice.
The man looked at the headset and said in a serious tone: "Report Center, the target 'Chen Mo' has solved the 'Hungry Ghost Gathering' incident, and the threat level is D-level." "
He paused: "But he carried a female companion 'nameless', which was suspected of showing far more than the evaluation strength, instantly erasing a resentful spirit, and the energy fluctuations could not be captured." "
"It is recommended to upgrade the 'nameless' monitoring level to level B and apply for a field team to be on standby."
A low voice came from the headset: "Received." Keep monitoring and don't act rashly. "
The black car drove away and disappeared into the traffic.
Chen Mo did not notice. He accompanied Wu Ming back to the store. The sun sets, and the neon lights twinkle. Wu Ming occasionally stops to look at roadside stalls or windows.
"Chen Mo." She spoke suddenly.
"Huh?"
"Shouldn't I kill those things just now?"
Chen Mo was stunned: "Why?" "
"You look surprised." Wu Ming tilted his head to look at him, "Did I do something wrong?" "
Chen Mo looked at her innocent expression, and his heart was mixed. The girl noticed his mood change.
"That's right, you're doing a great job." He reached out and touched Wu Ming's head, "I just didn't expect you to be so powerful." "
"Is it powerful?" Wu Ming blinked, "I just think they are annoying, so ..." She snapped her fingers, and let them disappear. "
Chen Mo was shocked again. Wu Ming's move came out of instinct and did not think. For her, obliterating the wraith is as simple as pinching an ant. This terrifying strength, coupled with her harmless appearance of humans and animals, is in a ridiculous contrast.
"If you encounter a situation in the future, you can tell me first." Chen Mozhen said, "We have to keep a low profile and not let too many people know our specialness." "
"Okay." Wu Ming nodded obediently, "Then next time I'll tell you first, and then kill them." "
The corners of Chen Mo's mouth twitched slightly. The point is not to tell or not!
The two returned to the tattoo parlor, and Chen Mo closed the door to digest what happened today. Wu Ming continued to sit on the sofa and play with his mobile phone, his expression calm. Killing the starving ghost in seconds was just a trivial episode for her.
Chen Mo sat opposite her, observing the mysterious girl. Amnesiac Red Lotus Empress, terrifying combat effectiveness, and innate noble temperament...
"What is her origin?"
"And why was he chased?"
"Most importantly, is it really safe to keep her around?"
Countless questions flashed through Chen Mo's mind, and there were no answers.
As night falls, there are few people. Chen Mo was about to turn off the lights and rest, and his phone rang again. Unfamiliar numbers.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Chen Mo?" A young female voice came from the phone, polite and formal.
"I am."
"I am a staff member of the Municipal Abnormal Phenomena Administration, Zhao Xue."
Chen Mo's heart beat faster. Anomaly Administration? The official came to the door?
"Is there something wrong?"
"We noticed that you have dealt with several paranormal incidents recently, behaving professionally." Zhao Xue's voice was young, "Our director hopes to meet with you and talk about cooperation." "
"Cooperation?"
"It's inconvenient to say on the phone, do you have time tomorrow afternoon?"
Chen Mo glanced at Wuming: "Yes, but I'll bring a friend." "
"No problem. Then we will meet at the City Square Cafe at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon? "
"Okay."
Hanging up the phone, Chen Mo fell into deep thought. The official took the initiative to contact them, indicating that their behavior was monitored. The other party knew that he had dealt with "several" incidents, and the monitoring time was not short.
"It seems that it is impossible to continue to be a salted fish." Chen Mo smiled bitterly and shook his head, "We are being targeted." "
Wu Ming looked up, his eyes puzzled: "Targeted?" "
"Someone is watching us." Chen Mo explained, "Maybe because of today's incident." "
Wu Ming nodded and lowered his head again to play with his phone. Being watched doesn't matter to her.
"Aren't you worried?" Chen Mo asked curiously.
"What are you worried about?" Wu Ming looked up, his eyes clear and calm, "If they are good people, it doesn't matter." If it's a bad person..." she paused, the corner of her mouth with an open smile, "I can make them disappear, like today." "
Chen Mo was once again shocked by the nameless words. When she said "let them disappear", her tone was relaxed as if she was saying "the weather is nice today". I didn't realize how terrifying this sentence was.
"Remember, don't take action easily unless it is a last resort." Chen Mozhen said, "We must try to solve the problem peacefully." "
"Okay." Wu Ming nodded obediently, "I listen to you." "
Chen Mo sighed deeply. Tomorrow's meeting will be an important turning point.
He originally just wanted to be quiet as a tattoo artist and make some extra money occasionally. But now, fate has pushed him to a position of no return.