Free Web NovelChapter 30: Chapter 30: Qipero’s Filth
Everyone heard what Doudou said.
It drew the eyes of the entire Guo Family to Haohao on the floor.
They all breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that his chest was still rising and falling. But since the "Master" had yet to speak and was still holding that terrifying object, the Guo Family didn’t dare to get close or say a word, afraid that a crucial step in the process was not yet complete.
Su Su, however, didn’t dare to interrupt Qin Xiaoxia as casually as Doudou had.
After everything that had just transpired, so fast she barely had time to react, the young, white-haired man’s standing in Su Su’s eyes had been elevated immeasurably.
She was again reminded of how Doudou had claimed to be "only seventy years old" back at the barbecue restaurant.
She looked at Qin Xiaoxia, who exuded an invisible aura in his silence, and couldn’t help but wonder.
’I wonder what his real age is?’
...
Qin Xiaoxia was now holding the "corpse" of the Faceless Shadow Ghost.
That’s right. At the last moment, the bizarre creature had finally stated its name and origin.
The wonder of the Magic Language was that individual words could often contain a great deal of meaning.
Though not an absolute rule, it even made Qin Xiaoxia think of the information contained within a "true name," as described in some works of fiction.
Beyond their general meaning, the precise definition of the words would also shift with the speaker’s Magic Power and emotions—it was quite remarkable.
Corpse Shadow Qipero was the creature’s native world. Just like Faceless Shadow Ghost, it was a name Qin Xiaoxia had translated based on its meaning.
It was a dark monster with extremely low intelligence.
To be precise, it was the larval form of an even more disgusting monster.
A Ghoul!
Not the kind of Ghoul from video games, but a creature considered a filthy contaminant even on its home world of Qipero.
They have a predilection for corpses and, under normal circumstances, only attack creatures weaker than themselves.
It was a creature that completely defied the principles of Earth’s biology.
Qin Xiaoxia wasn’t even sure if it should be classified as a living being.
In its larval stage, it was a thing that was neither human nor ghost, wandering in the shadows—the Faceless Shadow Ghost. They were easy to overlook in the darkness.
They were almost entirely incorporeal and needed to parasitize a host to continue their growth.
This was exactly Haohao’s previous condition.
The creature’s foul, cold power would gradually corrode the host’s soul, with the duration depending on the strength of the host’s Soul Essence.
The parasitic process was also a process of transformation, gradually turning the host into a "Ghoul."
When the host’s face completely vanished, the first stage of parasitism was complete. At that point, although the original soul might not yet be dead, it would be essentially beyond saving.
Through parasitic metamorphosis, the host is eventually usurped, becoming a Ghoul of a unique form.
Although an adult Ghoul’s appearance would change, its general form—especially its size—was still heavily dependent on the original host organism.
Therefore, not all Ghouls looked the same.
But what made them so revolting was their affinity for corpses and contamination.
Flies!
After Qin Xiaoxia learned this information from the "true name" spoken in the Magic Language, that word—inappropriate as it was—popped into his head.
Setting aside their parasitic larvae, the Ghoul itself was a walking pathogen.
Like flies, fully metamorphosed adult Ghouls enjoyed excreting contaminants as they ate. ƒrēewebnovel.com
This pollution wasn’t merely the by-product of digestion; it actively transformed the environment, shaping it into one that Ghouls preferred. For many living things, especially creatures from Earth, that kind of environment was a deadly pollutant.
And!
A Ghoul considered low-level on Qipero might not be so on Earth.
When their targets were perceived as "weak," their aggression was bound to increase, even to the point of changing their habits.
Given their asexual reproduction, though the rate wasn’t astronomical, the potential for harm was immense.
"We made it just in time. Otherwise, Haohao would have been unsavable."
Qin Xiaoxia finally snapped out of his deep thoughts and spoke to the three members of the Guo Family, who still hadn’t dared to disturb him.
His words made them all let out a collective sigh of relief.
"You can come over and see Haohao now."
After saying this, Qin Xiaoxia stepped aside to let them get to Haohao’s side. freewebnøvel.com
Meanwhile, he walked to a corner of the room and picked up a beer bottle.
He enveloped the "corpse" of the Faceless Shadow Ghost in Magic Power, compressing it under pressure. Then he stuffed it, along with the binding Magic Silk Threads, into the beer bottle.
"Doudou, catch!"
Seeing the beer bottle flying toward him, Doudou reluctantly reached out and caught it.
He had heard the Magic Language just now, and while he hadn’t understood even a third of what Qin Xiaoxia had, he basically grasped that the bottle contained something filthy.
Qin Xiaoxia, however, picked up a tissue and wiped his hands with visible disgust, as if he had gotten some filth on them.
The Guo Family held Haohao, their faces filled with heartache.
This was the most peaceful the boy had been in a long time; previously, he couldn’t even rest through the night.
"We were just in time, so we didn’t let that thing succeed. But his face... that can’t be changed back now."
Qin Xiaoxia said, his tone part lament, part explanation.
"Let him sleep it off. He’ll wake up once he’s rested. And have him eat something light!"
After all, he reminded himself, these people were his clients.
"It’s okay, it’s okay! We’re already very satisfied that you got rid of that filthy thing. Very satisfied... SOB... My poor, poor child..."
Haohao’s mother trailed off, breaking into sobs.
"Sis, plastic surgery is so advanced these days. Some people get it done like it’s nothing. Our Haohao can too."
"Yes, yes! Plastic surgery, we can get him plastic surgery!"
This was the benefit of having money; compared to the poor, you always had a little more hope and a few more options.
...
Amidst the Guo Family’s profuse thanks, Qin Xiaoxia and his two companions left the villa.
The barbecue restaurant owner, Guo Zhenbang, didn’t forget to drive the trio back to the city in his van.
Of course, before this, the 5,000 yuan exorcism fee had already been transferred to Qin Xiaoxia’s account via a mobile app.
In the van, neither Qin Xiaoxia nor Doudou felt the joy that should have come from making money.
Qin Xiaoxia, in fact, looked rather grim.
The atmosphere in the van was so tense that Su Su and Old Guo didn’t dare to speak.
"Doudou, it looks like the dam isn’t very stable."
Doudou hugged the beer bottle, remaining silent.
Only Doudou and Qin Xiaoxia understood what this sentence meant. Su Su’s brow furrowed and relaxed, then furrowed again as she was clearly pondering its meaning.
"Old Guo."
"Huh? Y-Yes, right here!"
Caught off guard by Qin Xiaoxia calling his name, Old Guo’s response was a flustered scramble.
Qin Xiaoxia found it a little amusing.
Apparently, the impression he had just left on them was deeper than he had imagined.
"Don’t be nervous."
"Try not to mention what happened earlier to anyone. It wouldn’t be good for you or for Haohao. If any of the neighbors ask, just tell them you hired a ’master’ to perform an exorcism."
A question arose in Old Guo’s mind: ’Aren’t you guys masters, though?’
But of course, he readily agreed out loud.
"Yes, of course! We don’t want this to affect Haohao’s life later on, either."
Qin Xiaoxia was only offering a piece of advice.
After all, the countryside was full of spirit mediums and exorcists. Even if word got out, how many people would really take it seriously?
"Some of these things... are still very dangerous..."
Qin Xiaoxia sighed under his breath, his feelings complicated.
’If Haohao’s condition had been left untreated, it might have brought about a major crisis for humanity in Qiantang, and maybe even a much wider area...’
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