Chapter 165: Not Helping in a Time of Need

　　"Master Kudeng, when we meet Principal Qin later, we must make it clear that the kid escaped. We can't let him get away with it."

　　"Amitabha, what Daoist Tianyuan says is true. Monks do not tell lies..."

　　The two continued to walk and talk in the dormitory, completely unaware that they were going in circles.

　　The black hair writhed over their bodies, wrapping around their arms strand by strand.

　　Suddenly, Tian Yuan waved his hand, and the Seven Stars Sword lunged fiercely at Ku Deng.

　　"Tian Yuan Daozhang, what are you doing?"

　　Ku Deng was startled and hurriedly dodged.

　　"Master Ku Deng, don't misunderstand. I found a ghost behind you! I'm helping you ward it off!" Tian Yuan said as he swung the Seven Stars Sword toward Ku Deng.

　　The sword aimed straight for his throat.

　　"Fine then! Tian Yuan, I found a ghost behind you too!" Ku Deng, furious, threw out his prayer beads.

　　The two of them started fighting in the dormitory.

　　After exchanging a palm strike, the fluctuation of their magical powers suddenly made them regain their senses, and they were immediately horrified.

　　"Master Ku Deng, what are you doing? Stop right now!"

　　"Stop it first!"

　　The black hair still tightly entangled them, making it hard for them to stop fighting.

　　"It's ghost possession! Boy from the Lu family, what are you doing just standing there? Come and help quickly!"

　　Tian Yuan finally understood what was going on, his face changed drastically. He tried to free himself from the black hair but couldn't find a chance, so he shouted anxiously towards the door.

　　"I only know how to take advantage of opportunities, not what it means to help. A mere vengeful spirit, isn't it something that you two can handle easily?"

　　Lu Fei stood outside, not hiding his schadenfreude at all.

　　"You!"

　　The two of them were ashen-faced; continuing to fight would only result in a mutual loss. But the black hair firmly controlled them, and they couldn't stop.

　　"Haha! Serves you right for being blind. You got what you deserved!" Hu Zi laughed loudly, almost jumping up to cheer them on.

　　But Lu Fei withdrew his thoughts and looked around the dark and eerie surroundings.

　　Thanks to these two, he figured out the characteristics of the long-haired ghosts. They harm people through ghostly illusions, causing them to commit suicide or kill each other.

　　As long as the ghostly illusions can be avoided, it's not difficult to deal with this ghost.

　　However, the other two long-haired ghosts have not reappeared, probably because of the ghost-repelling talismans on his and Hu Zi's backs.

　　To lure them out, a bait is needed.

　　Lu Fei's gaze fell on Hu Zi. Taking advantage of Hu Zi's inattention, he quietly tore off the ghost-repelling talisman on his back and waited patiently.

　　In the dormitory, Tian Yuan and Ku Deng were fighting fiercely.

　　Both were tightly entangled by black hair, attacking each other with all their might.

　　Ku Deng's shoulder was cut, and blood gushed out. Tian Yuan was hit in the stomach, his internal organs churning, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

　　The once arrogant duo now looked miserable.

　　"Master Tian Yuan, if we continue like this, we will both be injured, giving this ghost an opportunity!" Ku Deng shouted through gritted teeth.

　　If the Lu family's boy refuses to help, the two of them will surely die if they continue fighting.

　　"Of course I know, think of something quickly!" Tian Yuan's heart was on fire. He had truly capsized in a ditch this time, never expecting there would be more than one ghost here. He fell for a dirty trick due to a moment of carelessness.

　　"I will count to three, then we stop together and break free from the ghosts entangling us," Kudeng shouted loudly.

　　"Alright!"

　　"1,2,3!"

　　The two of them suddenly halted, using all their strength and each retreated to a corner of the wall.

　　Not even taking a breath, they sat cross-legged, desperately mobilizing their magical powers to deal with the black hair on their bodies.

　　Thick, dark energy rose from their bodies.

　　The black hair wriggled, wrapping around their necks strand by strand, gradually tightening.

　　"Why did you stop fighting?"

　　Huzi was watching the commotion with great enthusiasm, completely unaware that the ghost-repelling character on his back was gone.

　　Soon.

　　A thin, long black hair silently fell down from above Hu Zi.

　　"Here it comes!"

　　Lu Fei's heart grew cold.

　　This strand of black hair was hidden in the darkness, barely visible to the naked eye, and its yin energy was almost imperceptible.

　　"No wonder I didn't notice it before."

　　Such weak yin energy could only be detected if one's five senses were honed to an extraordinary level; otherwise, it would be impossible to detect.

　　Tian Yuan and Ku Deng are quite skilled, but they have not reached that level.

　　At this moment, if Lu Fei had not been staring at Hu Zi, he would not have noticed it either.

　　This is the most dangerous aspect of the long-haired ghost! Even cultivators find it hard to detect, let alone ordinary people.

　　The black hair gently fell onto Hu Zi's shoulders.

　　Hu Zi was completely unaware.

　　Lu Fei did not tell him, but instead pretended to continue watching the commotion, his hand holding the lightning-struck jujube wood staff hanging low, quietly infusing it with his spiritual energy.

　　"Boss, you called me?"

　　Suddenly, Hu Zi heard someone call his name by his ear, and he was just about to turn around.

　　"Don't move!"

　　Lu Fei suddenly raised his hand and struck the black hair with the staff.

　　Hu Zi's body stiffened.

　　Blue arcs of electricity flickered among the strands of hair, the current spreading from the tips all the way up to the head of the long-haired ghost, whose floating body was now visible in the air.

　　The long-haired ghost desperately struggled, trying to escape.

　　But how could Lu Fei give it another chance?

　　With his left hand, he grabbed the black hair, and with his right hand, he channeled magic power again, striking it with all his might.

　　Boom!

　　A blue light flickered, and the long-haired ghost turned to ashes with a horrifying scream, not even a single strand of hair remaining.

　　Thanks to those two, Lu Fei knew that when dealing with ghosts, they must be completely eradicated, leaving not a single hair behind, or they would regenerate!

　　"Holy crap! Boss, when did this ghost come?"

　　Hu Zi was terrified.

　　"Don't worry, I've already eliminated it." Lu Fei patted Hu Zi on the back, trying to reassure him.

　　"It's good that you're so alert, boss." Hu Zi touched his back, finding the ghost-repelling talisman still there, and felt relieved, having no more doubts.

　　Meanwhile, in the dormitory, the two people who were desperately using their magic power to break free from the ghost's grasp were almost speechless.

　　They saw the flashing blue light just now.

　　That's the unique effect of a lightning-struck wood!

　　We thought Lu Fei was here to take advantage, but we didn't expect him to have lightning-struck wood; he killed a long-haired spirit in just two strikes.

　　Tian Yuan was both angry and resentful. If Lu Fei had shown his abilities earlier, how could they have suffered such a big loss?

　　Moreover, Lu Fei acted decisively and efficiently, as if he had been prepared all along.

　　"Young man from the Lu family, did you know the characteristics of this ghost all along and deliberately keep it from us?"

　　"I'm just here to pick up a bargain, what could I possibly know?" Lu Fei spread his hands.

　　"You watched us die without helping; you are not worthy of being a cultivator!" Tian Yuan's face turned beet red, it was unclear whether it was from being strangled by the long hair or from being angered by Lu Fei.

　　"Taoist Tian Yuan, you shout and bellow so spiritedly, do you really need my help?" Lu Fei maintained a indifferent expression.

　　"You..." Tian Yuan was overwhelmed with rage, his breath became chaotic, and the long hair immediately seized the opportunity, directly burrowing into his mouth.

　　Bitter Lamp beside him couldn't utter a word and had to focus all his efforts on dealing with the black hair without the slightest distraction, or else he would be strangled by it.

　　The black hair wrapped tighter and tighter, almost covering their entire heads. Thick black vapor continuously rose, making the scene extremely terrifying.

　　Lu Fei watched coldly from the sidelines.

　　"Boss, are we really not going to save them?" Hu Zi couldn't help but ask.

　　Although these two cultivators were annoying, letting them die here directly wasn't in line with their boss's usual conduct.

　　"The timing isn't right."

　　Lu Fei's expression was calm, with a mischievous smile at the corner of his mouth, as if he had already made some plans.