This was the Thunder Punishment. Ning Yitao slightly raised her eyes. The Thunder Punishment used for the tribulation was being used on these little ghosts. It seemed a bit of an overkill.
However, in the hands of ordinary people, this magical artifact was indeed very effective. It could quickly subdue the little ghosts that intended to do evil and leave them with no power to resist.
At this moment, one bolt of Thunder Punishment after another fell on the Ghost of Childbirth.
But the Infant Spirit remained unscathed. It was tightly protected in the arms of the Ghost of Childbirth.
All around Ning Yitao were their shrill screams.
The wailing of the Infant Spirit was heart - rending, as if it was indignant about the suffering the Ghost of Childbirth was enduring.
"Strange, really strange. This is the first time I've seen a Ghost of Childbirth team up with an Infant Spirit. Don't these two ghost races look down on each other?"
There was a sense of curiosity in Zhaocai's words.
Grandma Grace's eyes were filled with deep pity as she looked at the two relying on each other.
Only then did Ning Yitao remember what she had overlooked.
Ning Yitao began to suspect that the rumored Liu Yun'er, who gave birth in the toilet, actually died of dystocia after giving birth to a stillborn baby in the toilet.
Moreover, due to the geographical location of the school, the continuous resentment nourished this newly - born "mother and child".
Nourished by the resentment, Liu Yun'er, who had become a Ghost of Childbirth, was much more powerful than other Ghosts of Childbirth from the very beginning.
At the same time, it allowed Liu Yun'er to retain her memories and turn into a Ghost of Childbirth, reuniting this "mother and child" in another way.
"Could this Ghost of Childbirth really be Liu Yun'er?"
Ning Yitao looked at the Ghost of Childbirth in the Spirit - Binding Bell with curiosity and compared it with the Liu Yun'er in her memory.
Ning Yitao noticed that the Ghost of Childbirth was on the verge of collapse. She curled up on the ground, gasping weakly, but still refused to let go of the Infant Spirit in her arms.
Ning Yitao rubbed her temples and then waved her hand to disperse the dark clouds in the Spirit - Binding Bell.
Only then did the Ghost of Childbirth get a chance to catch her breath. But now, even the simple action of getting up was extremely difficult for her.
Ning Yitao knew that this was the perfect opportunity to ask questions. She reached out and snatched the Infant Spirit that the Ghost of Childbirth had been protecting. Now, the Ghost of Childbirth was unable to protect the Infant Spirit at all and could only watch helplessly as Ning Yitao took it away.
As expected, Ning Yitao saw her anxious expression and also saw her face.
"Sure enough, it's Liu Yun'er!"
Ning Yitao comforted her, saying,
"As long as you answer my questions obediently, I won't make things difficult for you two."
Liu Yun'er looked at Ning Yitao doubtfully but still calmed down.
Ning Yitao continued,
"First question, are you Liu Yun'er?"
The Ghost of Childbirth lowered her head and nodded dejectedly.
Ning Yitao knew that she couldn't be too hasty. She needed to start with small questions to make her relax her guard. She asked,
"Why do you protect this Infant Spirit? Is it the stillborn baby you gave birth to?"
Liu Yun'er nodded again.
"Why did you kill the photographer?"
When asked this question, Liu Yun'er slightly raised her head, showing a strange smile. She fell into madness and said in a gloomy tone,
"Why can't I kill him? All men should die. They are all liars and scoundrels. If it weren't for men, I wouldn't have become like this..."
From Liu Yun'er's intermittent and fragmented memories, the complete story could be pieced together.
In Liu Yun'er's youth, Guan Liang was the most colorful part. As a schoolgirl, Liu Yun'er had, of course, been surrounded by men since childhood.
She had seen all kinds of men, but she was finally bewitched by Guan Liang.
At the most important time in her senior year of high school, she chose to start a secret relationship with Guan Liang.
Maybe she had been instilled with the idea of studying hard and following her parents' plan step by step since childhood. Liu Yun'er simply didn't have her own thoughts.
Liu Yun'er didn't like this, but she didn't have the courage to resist. It wasn't until her parents got busy in high school that she finally got a chance to breathe.
The more her family didn't want her to play with those "good - for - nothing" people, the more Liu Yun'er admired the freedom of the rebellious youths. She thought they were very brave, daring to speak their minds to everyone and do whatever they wanted.
So when Guan Liang threw an olive branch at her, she didn't hesitate to board the train leading to the end of darkness.
However, this only moment of indulgence in her life landed her in a desperate situation.
Liu Yun'er, who was in love for the first time, was, of course, full of passion. She poured all her love into Guan Liang.
She did everything with Guan Liang that she had never done before. Guan Liang called it "enjoying youth".
Guan Liang, who had won the school beauty, was extremely confident. He happily accepted his friends' teasing. What Liu Yun'er thought was love was just a capital for show in Guan Liang's eyes, used to satisfy his pitiful vanity.
After Liu Yun'er got pregnant, Guan Liang didn't care about her anymore.
Guan Liang had already gotten everything he wanted from her. How could he give up his future for a woman?
But he was also afraid that Liu Yun'er would make a big deal out of it.
He secretly bought abortion pills for Liu Yun'er. To his surprise, Liu Yun'er, who had always been gentle and obedient, stood up to him for the first time and refused the pills. She wanted Guan Liang to be responsible for her and marry her.
This child was also the first time Liu Yun'er felt a sense of belonging. She was nurturing a completely independent being that belonged to her, and no one could take it away from her.
Under her parents' education, Liu Yun'er thought that nothing around her truly belonged to her. But now, finally, she had something.
Liu Yun'er was full of anticipation for the arrival of this child.
But how could that be? Guan Liang himself hadn't had enough fun yet. How could he stop at this point?
But he could only coax Liu Yun'er with sweet words, saying that he would be responsible, but that they needed to keep it a secret from their family and teachers for the time being. He said he would take Liu Yun'er to meet his parents after the exams.
Liu Yun'er was naive and easily deceived. She took on all the pressure alone and endured the strange looks from others. But she never dreamed that Guan Liang would secretly put fetal - stopping pills in the water she drank every day.
And Liu Yun'er didn't dare to go for prenatal check - ups. She just touched her dead fetus in her belly every day and daydreamed about her future life.
It wasn't until she had a miscarriage in the toilet due to the cumulative effect of the drugs that Liu Yun'er's life gradually faded away.
Fortunately, this place was full of yin energy. By chance, she became a Ghost of Childbirth and was able to protect her child.
Ning Yitao didn't really care about this cliche story. She just wanted Liu Yun'er to open her heart and talk to her for the time being.
But Ning Yitao was also very confused. Why did Liu Yun'er hide the story of her acquaintance with Liu Qiaozhi?
It was as if she was deliberately concealing it.
And Ning Yitao knew that the story Liu Yun'er told was a mixture of truth and falsehood. But at least, she was willing to answer.
Finally, it came to the most important question. Ning Yitao looked directly into Liu Yun'er's eyes. Her voice was cold and had a certain allure. She slowly said,
"Why did you tear open the spatial rift? Tell me, who taught you this? As long as you tell me, I'll return your child to you intact."
Ning Yitao paused for a moment and said with a certain threat,
"If you don't cooperate, you should know the consequences. I can't guarantee that this little Infant Spirit will remain intact..."
As she said this, Ning Yitao gradually tightened her grip on the Infant Spirit. Listening to the baby's crying and the hesitant expression on the Ghost of Childbirth's face.
Ning Yitao knew that she was bound to win this time. She was confident of victory. Although her methods were a bit despicable, as long as they were effective, it was okay.
Ning Yitao gave Liu Yun'er time to think. Even if Liu Yun'er didn't say anything, Ning Yitao wouldn't really hurt the Infant Spirit. She knew that this mother and child had already suffered enough.
Finally, after weighing the pros and cons in her heart, Liu Yun'er had an answer. Just as she opened her mouth to say something.
A bright spot flew out of Ning Yitao's storage bag and headed straight for Liu Yun'er.
It moved so fast that no one expected it. No one thought there would be such a hitch.
Ning Yitao looked at Liu Yun'er lying motionless on the ground, speechless. Really speechless.
As Liu Yun'er's soul dissipated, it transformed into a mass of black gas in the void and gradually took shape. A black shadow stood beside Liu Yun'er.
Ning Yitao coldly raised her eyes.