Chapter 306: Tricking a Little Girl

Translator: Tim Editor: Fish Creek

“I actually gave you a qi-recovering pill. What should I do?” Luo Xuan, only nineteen, knew what would happen if a normal person ate a qi-recovering pill. Qi-recovering pills were for ancient martial artists at the yellow level or above to recover qi. If a normal person ate one, the only result would be death by explosion. In her haste, she’d used it as an injury pill for Ye Mo, this “ordinary person.”

Ye Mo was shocked, not because the pill was a qi-recovering pill, but because it actually recovered his qi, albeit slightly. He didn’t even have pills that could recover spirit qi. Where had this girl gotten it? The pill contained valuable ingredients he couldn’t even find, yet it was just a simple qi-recovery pill. What a waste!

If he had enough of these pills, Ye Mo imagined he could even make chi-increasing pills. How could he get more from this little girl? He had to get them.

Ye Mo’s face shifted. He wanted to beat Luo Xuan and search her, but he couldn’t. If she’d tried to harm him beforehand, he’d have no qualms, but she hadn’t. Should he still do it?

Seeing Ye Mo’s strange expression, Luo Xuan grew worried; tears welled in her eyes. She looked at him with wide eyes, unable to think of a way to save him. Even if she took him to the hospital, he would die before arriving. She could only murmur, “Sorry, I really didn’t mean it, sorry…”

“Is something wrong with me? My stomach feels strange,” Ye Mo said after a moment.

Luo Xuan wiped her tears and nodded. “Qi-recovering pills are only for ancient martial artists. You’ll explode after eating one. Sorry, I…”

Ye Mo fought back a laugh, but his face turned grim. “I’m going to die because of your qi-recovery pill. Even as a ghost, I’ll follow you. I have no feud with you, but you killed me. There’s an extra ghost in this haunted house, so I can’t let you go…”

Luo Xuan’s face paled, but she shook her head. “I didn’t mean it. In fact, I’m not scared of ghosts. I’ve even caught a level 9 ghost…”

“Whether you’re afraid or not, I died by your hand, so I’ll follow you day and night. If I get the chance, I’ll eat you…” Ye Mo said nastily.

Luo Xuan, increasingly worried, said, “I really didn’t mean to harm you. When people die, their souls dissipate… Hm, why isn’t your stomach getting bigger? Normal people who eat the pills have their stomachs swell before exploding…”

Ye Mo was alarmed. He couldn’t let her see anything. Thinking this, his stomach began to swell gradually.

“Ahh, your stomach…” Luo Xuan wanted to slap herself. The moment she mentioned it, Ye Mo’s stomach swelled.

“What do I do?” Luo Xuan worried, but thankfully, Ye Mo’s stomach was swelling slowly.

Ye Mo struggled, “I’m going to die. Get out. I don’t want you to watch me die.”

“But…” Luo Xuan looked at him worriedly, then said, “Sorry, I caused your death.”

Ye Mo was annoyed. I’ve already said that, and what’s the use of saying sorry? The next line should be: if you have any last wishes, I’ll help you finish it.

Just as Ye Mo prepared to prompt Luo Xuan, she wiped her eyes and said, “If you have any last wishes, I’ll definitely help you fulfill them.”

Ye Mo’s face darkened. “I don’t want to hate you, but I hate your qi-recovery pill. Give me all your qi-recovery pills. Before I die, I’ll exact revenge on these pills. That’s my only wish.”

Luo Xuan, without much thought, pitifully produced the qi-recovery pills. “Actually, it’s not the pill’s fault. It’s all my fault…”

Seeing she wasn’t giving him the pills, Ye Mo quickly said, “Fine, if you don’t want to fulfill my wish, after I die, I’ll become a ghost and follow you day and night. Even if you’re not afraid of ghosts, I’ll find other ghosts to follow you.”

Luo Xuan’s face went white.

Ye Mo’s statement prompted her quick reply: “No, you mustn’t! Okay, I’ll give them to you.” She placed the pills before him. “If you become a ghost, don’t follow me. Even if you do, don’t get other ghosts to follow me…”

Ye Mo took the pills, no longer wanting to trifle with Luo Xuan. “Okay, I won’t follow you. You can go. I want to be alone. Remember to fix the door.”

He pushed Luo Xuan out and closed the door. Looking at the pills, he felt his face burn. It was like an adult tricking a child, though she wasn't really a child. Not only had she schemed him, but she’d given him the wrong pill.

If he were a normal person, he might have died. But Ye Mo knew he was making excuses. This bottle of pills must be incredibly expensive. Oh well, when he concocted chi-increasing pills, he’d give her two. Two might let her reach the black level elementary stage. That would be compensation.

Without the qi-recovery pills, it would be hard for Ye Mo to concoct the stage 3 chi-gathering chi-increasing pill.

Luo Xuan stood outside, feeling something was amiss, but she didn’t know what.

Ye Mo cleaned his room and showered. He scanned his spirit sense and found Luo Xuan hadn’t left. She sat in his living room, dumbfounded.

Helplessly, Ye Mo opened the door. “Why haven’t you left?”

“Huh? You’re not dead? That’s great! I thought…” She trailed off. Seeing he was fine, genuine happiness lit her face.

This expression made Ye Mo feel guilty, though the feeling quickly passed. He’d just give her some chi-increasing pills—far more valuable than her qi-recovery pills.

He said awkwardly, “Yeah, my stomach felt very uncomfortable, but it seems to be getting better. That’s strange. You should go. My door is broken and I need to fix it tomorrow.” He was afraid she would think about the pills and quickly diverted her attention.

“Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask. When I came in, you were injured. Was it the thing from upstairs? Wait, I’ll go have a look.” Before Ye Mo could reply, Luo Xuan rushed out.

Ye Mo’s spirit sense followed. She’d gone to the ninth-floor balcony. She wasn’t afraid today. This was odd. On the ninth floor, she checked carefully, her eyes falling on the footprints. One set was hers, but beside it was another woman’s, disappearing at the balcony’s edge. Most surprising was another set of much larger footprints, appearing suddenly, with no tracks leading to them.

Ye Mo admired Luo Xuan’s meticulous mind. Her experience was limited, but she was observant.

Of course, those were his footprints. He’d forgotten to erase them before flying to the tenth floor.

Ye Mo thought she would go upstairs, but she returned to his house.

“What are you doing back?” Ye Mo dreaded facing her. She better not ask about the qi-recovery pills. They were very useful to him.

Luo Xuan hesitated before shyly saying, “Um, Mo Ying, I just…”

“Aiya, my door is still broken. I’ll have a look. I heard this building isn’t safe. What if something comes in at night? I’ll be dead.” Ye Mo thought she was going to ask for the pills and interrupted her without thinking. He walked to the door to check it.

Luo Xuan quickly followed. “It’s fine. I’ll help you find someone to fix it tomorrow. If you don’t feel safe at night, you can stay at my place. There are three bedrooms.”

“Um, that’s not good. How about you go first, and I’ll ring your bell if I want to come over?” Ye Mo immediately said.

“Okay, I’ll go back first. I’m tired. Come earlier if you want to come, otherwise, I’ll fall asleep.” Luo Xuan nodded, but stopped at the doorway. Ye Mo panicked. Was she going to remember?