Chapter 10: Cash Upfront, Business Done Part 1

Boss Huang’s face turned green when he heard this. He turned his head to look at Old Tang.

Old Tang nodded lightly.

Boss Huang’s expression grew even uglier, but Old Tang lightly pressed down his right hand again, signaling Boss Huang to stay calm.

Wang Ya said, “You’ve surely had people check the Feng Shui layout of the Construction Site’s location, so I won’t waste words on that. This place has no mountains or major terrain to rely on. The Yin Vein the Old Ghost clings to is at best a small stream. To break her Yin Vein Lair where she dwells, find an eight-year-old or older Mulberry Tree to transplant over, and I’ll seal it with a few Talisman Seals to pin it down so it can’t turn over.” She spoke casually from her mouth, but her face was extremely grave, making all three people present feel that things wouldn’t be as easy as Wang Ya made it sound.

Open-Eyed Blind asked, “Wang Ya, does this Old Ghost have some particularly tricky aspects?”

Wang Ya nodded and said, “She has a cane made of Yin Sinking Wood, a Magic Artifact nurtured for at least a century. Even if we break the Yin Vein Lair she inhabits, with this cane, she can still protect herself and burrow out to harm people. Most importantly, I suspect this Old Ghost wasn’t an ordinary person in life. She knows some Daoist arts and Mystical Arts, and unlike ordinary Ghost Entities whose minds are muddled, she’s a truly cunning, vicious, and crafty old fiend with countless tricks.” As she spoke, she glanced at Open-Eyed Blind and continued, “The building complex at the Construction Site is being developed by your family, and you’re the one who hired people to deal with this Old Ghost, so she’s got this grudge pinned squarely on your head. If you don’t die, her resentment won’t dissipate, and she’ll keep causing trouble. If you do die, with her bones damaged and pinned under the building’s foundation piles, she still won’t rest easy and will keep making a fuss.” As she spoke, Wang Ya thought about how several groups of people had gone to deal with that Old Ghost before, and Open-Eyed Blind had come to the Construction Site at midnight to exorcise ghosts more than once or twice. Everyone else had died, yet Open-Eyed Blind was still alive and well, so she definitely had some life-saving trick up her sleeve. Wang Ya looked at her with a half-smile and said, “Open-Eyed Blind, spill it—how have you survived this long?”

Old Tang coughed lightly and said, “Wang Ya, I gave A’qi some protective Talismans and Blessings.”

Wang Ya shot Old Tang a sidelong glance but said nothing and didn’t press further. She had seen how powerful Old Tang’s Talismans and Blessings were, but they weren’t necessarily as strong as her Four Symbols Power. Relying on a few Talismans and Blessings to keep Open-Eyed Blind safe from the Old Ghost’s clutches? That was a joke. She knew Old Tang was covering for Open-Eyed Blind. Since the woman didn’t want to say, Wang Ya naturally wouldn’t dig deeper. In their line of work, everyone had secrets they didn’t want outsiders to know.

Boss Huang said, “Miss Wang, in your esteemed opinion, how can we eliminate the threat for good?”

Wang Ya stated bluntly, “Isn’t it just those few ways? Negotiate. If talks fail, suppress or destroy her!”

Boss Huang asked, “How confident are you, Miss Wang?”

Wang Ya didn’t answer directly. Instead, she said, “Tonight, I’ll first help Open-Eyed Blind erase the mark the Old Ghost planted on her, so her soul doesn’t get harvested and she loses her life. Tomorrow, Open-Eyed Blind will transfer the money to my account and prepare the things I need. Oh, and Boss Huang, arrange to transplant a live, eight-year-old or older Old Mulberry Tree over. I’ll use it to suppress the Yin Vein. Once everything’s ready, I’ll go pay that Dead Old Lady a visit. If she’s willing to move out, all’s well. If not, it’s either her or me!” She cleared her throat emphatically and added, “The most important thing is, no money in the account, no action from me. Your daughter has no credibility, no loyalty, she’s stingy and scheming—totally unreliable. I don’t trust her.” After her words, the three people in the room fell silent together.

Wang Ya stood up, yawned, took out her Ghost-Capturing Copper Bell, walked over to Open-Eyed Blind, silently recited an incantation under her breath, formed seals with her hands, and used the incantation seals in tandem with the Ghost-Capturing Copper Bell to draw all the ghost power the Ancient Old Ghost had left on Open-Eyed Blind into the bell!

Old Tang, as an expert, could naturally see the profundity in Wang Ya’s actions.

Open-Eyed Blind clearly felt the persistent yin force clinging to her body vanish, and she let out a long sigh of relief, thanking Wang Ya.

What Boss Huang saw was Wang Ya silently moving her lips a few times as if chanting sutras, flipping her fingers like conjuring flowers, then flicking and pressing them onto the copper bell tied with a red rope hovering over Huang Qi’s head, and that was it—job done. He couldn’t spot a bit of Wang Ya’s skill or methods, but seeing Huang Qi’s and Old Tang’s reactions, he knew his daughter was safe. He clasped his hands in thanks to Wang Ya repeatedly.

Wang Ya said, “Don’t thank me yet. This is the first time I’ve encountered such a formidable Old Ghost. I don’t have much confidence in dealing with her. If I can capture her, then you can thank me.”

Boss Huang asked, “And if you can’t capture her?”

Wang Ya said, “Open-Eyed Blind knows my family’s address. Have her go notify my grandma to come collect my corpse. Open-Eyed Blind, I’m sleepy—take me to rest.” Boss Huang and Old Tang were both older than her, so she felt awkward bossing them around. But bossing around Open-Eyed Blind, who was only a few years different in age, brought her no psychological burden—in fact, it was quite pleasurable. Who asked this Open-Eyed Blind to come begging her for help? Who asked her to pit Wang Ya more than once? Who asked her to be so rich yet so tightfisted! Well, not entirely tightfisted—at least this table of dishes was very expensive. The cost of this meal could cover a year’s income for several households in their village. And she had fifty thousand yuan cash in hand. Wang Ya hugged the fifty thousand yuan to her chest, grinning as she left the door. This meal was truly satisfying! Earning this fifty thousand was so easy!

Boss Huang stood to see Wang Ya to the door and had Huang Qi escort her.

Wang Ya got into Huang Qi’s car and sat in the back seat, cradling the fifty thousand cash like a treasure, her face content as she squinted her eyes and dozed off.

Huang Qi sat silently beside Wang Ya and softly told the driving bodyguard, “To the Dihao Hotel.”

Wang Ya half-opened her eyes and glanced at Huang Qi. “Open-Eyed Blind, didn’t you say we’d go to your place tonight? Why the change of plans?”