508 Settling Down (1/2)
”Come! Everyone, take a sip!
Fang Yuan took out a bottle of concoction and passed it to Ma Xiaoling and Detective Ma.
”This is the same concoction which I used previously. After drinking it, you will be able to remain hidden before the ghost. If you use it directly, it will be able to keep the ghosts and bay for a short while...”
”Blergh! This is smelly!”
After hearing about its properties, Detective Ma quickly took the bottle from Fang Yuan and gulped it down with a frown.
Seeing this, Ma Xiaoling prepared herself. She pinched her nose and licked a little before twitching. ”This is disgusting... it tastes awful!”
”Be glad that you can drink this! Head to the door!”
Fang Yuan frowned. He was already prepared for his escape and therefore stole some seeds from the Ghost Garden. Even he was not confident of germinating the plants outside the Ghost Garden and therefore, his supply of the concoction was limited.
'Now that the both of them are hidden, I am the only living person in this place.'
Fang Yuan slowed himself down and soaked his hands with the concoction. He remained alert of his surroundings.
However, after that sneak attack, the female ghost seemed to have disappeared into thin air.
”Phew... We are finally here. Will we be safe outside?”
Detective Ma and Ma Xiaoling rain across the garden and arrived at the gate of the Chen Residences.
”Something's not right. Wait up!”
A hue of gold flashed across Fang Yuan's eyes. Suddenly, he rushed forward and pulled the both of them back.
”Kacha!”
Before them, the originally opened metal gate began to transform into the female ghost's... mouth!
The female ghost became extremely big in size as she opened her mouth and waited at the entrance.
Ma Xiaoling screamed.
If they had continued running, they would have ran into the female ghost's stomach.
”Get lost!”
Fang Yuan rushed forward and struck his fist out.
With the concoction-soaked fist, he finally managed to hit the body of the female ghost.
It was chilly!
A chill sensation started to spread from Fang Yuan's fists. The sensation slowly turned to a burning hot one.
The feeling of hitting a ghost was like hitting a metal person. Fang Yuan did not manage to harm her.
”Get... lost!”
Fang Yuan exclaimed. Using more force on both of his hands, he managed to push the female ghost away, revealing an opening.
”This is the time... run!”
Ma Xiaoling held her father and slipped through the opening. Finally, they ran out of the real gate and arrived outside.
At the same time, the sun started to rise in the East, spilling its golden rays across the land.
As they looked back, the Chen Residences remained sturdy. If not for the mess around, everything which happened last night only felt like a terrible nightmare.
”Phew! We're finally out.”
Detective Ma stroked his moustache. Suddenly, he started to wail. ”It's gone! Gone! My career... My task... all gone!”
”Father... shouldn't you be worried about the brother who saved us out?”
Ma Xiaoling spoke with contempt.
”I'll let him die for all I care...”
Detective Ma started to tear. ”No, he should die!”
”That's right, then you won't have to pay me anymore, right?”
Fang Yuan stood at the side and snickered.
”Ah!”
Detective Ma leapt backwards and held his waist. ”Are you human or ghost?”
”Of course I'm human! However, if you are not going to pay up, you will have to face the consequences of ghosts!”
Fang Yuan chuckled.
”Oh no, paying up is a small issue. Now that everyone in the Chen Residences is dead, every single one of us is going to be a suspect! We will be caught!”
Detective Ma knelt on the ground and held his head with both his hands.
”You're wrong. Only you will be caught!”
Fang Yuan made a cute expression. ”Who will believe that two kids can kill so many people?”
With this blow, Detective Ma froze on the spot.
”Alright, brother, what else do you need Father to help you out with? Save him once more!”
Ma Xiaoling could not take it any further as she tugged at Fang Yuan's sleeves, pleading him to help once more.
”This is true... after all, you are still useful.”
Fang Yuan rubbed his chin. ”Don't be a crybaby just yet. As a detective, you must have your relationships in the police station, right? I can give you something so that they will visit the ghost themselves. Naturally, they will know that you are speaking the truth and at the same time, you will be able to publicize your reputation.”
”Thank you, brother!”
Detective Ma quickly thanked Fang Yuan like a fish out of water. He held onto Fang Yuan's hands tightly.
”Your desperate look makes me think... Xiaoling, what is your father's name?”