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This explanation completely caught everyone off guard. Even Yao Yao, who had deduced that the tattoo was the source of the trouble, was dumbfounded.

“Damn it, Hangzi, you really deserve to die!” The members of the exploration team couldn’t help but curse. Who would have thought that their near-death experience was caused by their companion’s fat stretching out the Guan Yu tattoo?

This was beyond ridiculous—it was like absurdity opening the door for absurdity, taking it to a whole new level!

“Little Fatty, no matter what, you need to get that tattoo removed as soon as possible. Otherwise, even more absurd things might happen!” Yao Yao said with a serious tone.

Fortunately, no lives were lost this time, but who knows if they’ll be so lucky next time?

Zheng Hang, still shaken by the recent events, nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. “Okay, okay, I’ll get it removed as soon as I get back. I’ll never get a random tattoo again.”

“Little Master, we’ve figured out why the vengeful spirit is targeting us, but how do we deal with it?” Li Dong asked, voicing the concern on everyone’s mind.

The saying goes, “Every grievance has its source, and every debt has its debtor,” but this logic clearly doesn’t apply to ghosts. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have targeted them so indiscriminately.

Perhaps it was just his imagination, but when the topic of dealing with the ghost came up, Li Dong noticed a sparkle in the Little Master’s eyes.

Then, he heard a crisp, childlike voice ring out, “What else can we do? Of course, we beat it to death!”

“Uh…” Li Dong was stunned.

He never expected such a brutal solution to come from the Little Master’s round, innocent face.

But, to be fair, he really admired this straightforward approach.

“Yao Yao, when do you plan to take action?” Gu Yu, who had been sitting on a rock resting, asked his sister.

“We can start as soon as Uncle Liu and the others arrive,” Yao Yao replied seriously, pulling out a box of crab roe pastries from her bag.

The crispy, fragrant pastry, filled with the rich aroma of crab meat, made the exploration team members’ mouths water.

They hadn’t eaten breakfast, and after the intense escape, their stomachs were growling. Watching the Little Master take one bite after another, her eyes squinting with delight, they didn’t dare ask for a piece. They could only swallow their saliva and endure.

They thought they could tough it out.

However, it didn’t take long for them to realize that the Little Master’s bag was no ordinary bag—it was like Doraemon’s magical pocket!

First, it was crab roe pastries, then jujube paste yam cakes, milk rice cakes, glutinous rice cakes…

One after another, the snacks kept coming, leaving them utterly dumbfounded. They gained a whole new appreciation for the Little Master’s appetite.

Fortunately, their suffering didn’t last long. Liu Dong, who had arrived late, finally came to their rescue.

“I’m really sorry. I didn’t expect the Little Master to arrive so early,” Liu Dong said, surprised by how quickly everyone had gathered, especially seeing Gu Yu there.

Wait, why did the Little Master bring an ordinary person?

Gu Yu, the seventh son of the Gu family, showed no trace of spiritual energy, clearly not a member of the mystical arts community. But Liu Dong was tactful enough not to question it. The Little Master must have her reasons for bringing him along.

Yao Yao stood up from the rock, brushing the crumbs off her hands, and said to Liu Dong, “Uncle Liu, make sure no one comes in, okay?”

Liu Dong was taken aback. It seemed the Little Master intended to go in alone. He couldn’t help but advise, “Yao Yao, that’s a red ghost in there. Isn’t it too dangerous for you to go alone? Why don’t we send a couple of skilled cultivators with you to help?”

“Uncle Liu, it’s fine. I can handle it alone,” Yao Yao refused without hesitation.

If these people followed her in, how would she sneak a snack?

“Well… be careful then…” Liu Dong, seeing that he couldn’t persuade her, didn’t push further. After all, subduing the red ghost ultimately depended on her.

He signaled to his subordinates, who quickly dispersed to guard the entrances of the ancient castle.

Yao Yao, seeing this, smiled and without hesitation, took small steps into the cave.

“Boss Liu, do you really think the Little Master can handle it alone?” one of the special operations team members asked Liu Dong, his voice filled with concern.

“You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?” Liu Dong glanced at his subordinate, his tone heavy. “But I do know that if the Little Master can’t handle it, we’re all doomed.”

This statement instantly silenced the subordinate, who could only nod and shut his mouth.

At that moment, the only one who seemed unconcerned was Gu Yu. After all, he had complete confidence in his sister’s combat abilities.

That ghost wouldn’t last three minutes.

……

Unaware of the others’ concerns, Yao Yao had already entered the ruins.

The air was filled with a musty, decaying smell that was hard to ignore. Yao Yao wrinkled her nose but didn’t block the odor. Instead, she sniffed a few times to adjust.

She was using the scent to locate the red ghost!

The ghost had been injured by her ghost-slaying spell from a distance, making it harder for it to conceal its yin energy as usual. This made tracking it much easier.

Sure enough, after a short while, Yao Yao’s big, watery eyes lit up.

Found it!

Yao Yao’s gaze locked onto a spot. She slapped a travel talisman on herself, then stepped into the Seven Star Steps, charging forward like a little cannonball.

Her small size allowed her to navigate narrow passages with ease, which might have been challenging for adults. Without any obstacles, she reached the red ghost’s hiding place in just a few breaths.

“It’s… you…”

The red ghost was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the little girl.

But in the next instant, sensing the familiar aura that had injured it earlier, the ghost’s anger flared.

A vengeful spirit’s soul, corrupted by yin energy, is prone to rage. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been provoked by the open-eyed Guan Yu tattoo.

Now, face-to-face with its enemy, the red ghost lost all reason. Its terrifying ghostly energy surged like a tidal wave, and it let out a piercing shriek as it lunged at Yao Yao.

“Hehe, big chicken leg, here I come!” Yao Yao suddenly grinned, her little fangs glinting coldly.

Instead of retreating, she met the ghost head-on. Seeing the chubby little hands reaching out to grab it, the ghost almost laughed.

In the mystical arts community, aside from the Dragon-Tiger Mountain lineage, which practices both physical and spiritual cultivation, the other sects rely mainly on talismans and spells.

Since Dragon-Tiger Mountain only accepts male disciples, this little girl couldn’t possibly be one of theirs. Engaging in close combat with it was undoubtedly foolish.

The ghost’s crimson eyes filled with disdain. Geniuses always think too highly of themselves. A bit of talent, and they believe they’re invincible. Once I tear her apart, she’ll regret her recklessness in the underworld.

The ghost’s expression grew more sinister, but when their hands collided, it froze.

The reason? It felt like it had slammed into an iron plate!

Despite being a spirit, it felt intense pain.

Looking down, it saw that its arm was missing, and the little girl was holding it in her hand.

The ghost was utterly dumbfounded!

But in the next moment, something even more terrifying happened. The shadow behind the little girl began to shift, transforming into a shapeless black figure.

It slowly opened a gap, like the maw of an abyss, and swallowed the ghost’s arm whole!

The ghost: “……”

It… ate it!

At that moment, the ghost was utterly bewildered. Wait, who’s the real monster here?

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