Chapter 455: The Profile in the Umbrella

　　The lights of Jiangcheng had just come on.

　　The brilliant lights and neon signs complemented each other, making the city look like a never-sleeping metropolis.

　　But there was an abandoned building quietly huddled in a dark corner, exuding a chilling aura that kept people away.

　　"We're here!"

　　A man and a dog stood by the roadside.

　　Lu Fei looked up.

　　The three large characters for 'Red Ruby' on the top of the building were faded and worn.

　　"There are quite a few ghosts here, and the yin energy is rich and abundant, making it the perfect place to nurture Xiaosan."

　　Lu Fei smiled as he pushed open the door.

　　Bone-chilling yin energy rushed toward them.

　　The floor was covered in dust, and the walls were painted an eerie vermilion. There was a faint smell of burning in the air.

　　The interior of the building was as eerie and ominous as ever.

　　"Little Umbrella, it's time to eat!"

　　Ordinary people would have long since fled at the sight of such a scene, but Lu Fei's smile only grew wider.

　　He opened the black umbrella and stepped into the dim building.

　　The little black dog followed closely, its jet-black eyes full of curiosity.

　　The black umbrella trembled slightly.

　　Threads of Yin energy seeped into the tip of the umbrella.

　　"Today is not an inauspicious day; the Yin energy on the first floor isn't enough. I'll take you upstairs for a feast!"

　　Holding the black umbrella, Lu Fei led the little black dog up the dark and narrow staircase.

　　The smell of burning was even stronger upstairs, and a black head cautiously poked out from the top of the stairs.

　　"Hi~"

　　Lu Fei raised his head and greeted the head in a friendly manner.

　　"Woof!" Xiao Hei also let out an excited bark.

　　But the head, as if startled, instantly withdrew.

　　"So impolite."

　　Lu Fei and the little black dog shook their heads, walking along with the black umbrella, absorbing all the way.

　　The building was eerily quiet.

　　Occasionally, a few dark shadows, upon hearing their footsteps, quickly darted into the walls.

　　The black umbrella gradually changed from old and worn to a deep black, its condition now similar to when Lu Fei first obtained it.

　　"Not bad."

　　They soon arrived at the fourth floor. Lu Fei thought for a moment, then took out the lightning-struck jujube wood stick, and entered the floor with Xiao Hei.

　　Back then, they found the double happiness character right at the door of Room 404.

　　The Red and White Malevolent Spirit is the most powerful evil entity in this building, its yin energy being the purest and most potent.

　　Let's try and see if the yin energy from the Red and White Malevolent Spirit works better with the black umbrella.

　　The faint sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor. Lu Fei had already seen Room 404, but the small black dog suddenly let out a nervous bark and abruptly stopped.

　　"Something's up?"

　　Lu Fei immediately halted.

　　The Red and White Malevolent Spirit is an extremely rare evil entity, having been nurtured for many years in the Ruby Tower, a place of dire misfortune, making it exceptionally strong and dangerous. Even if it's not its忌日 (this part needs clarification), we still need to be cautious.

　　Up ahead in the corridor, pieces of ash floated down silently like snowflakes.

　　The large double happiness character hung askew on the door.

　　A powerful surge of malevolent yin energy emanated from it.

　　In the blink of an eye, a thick layer of ashes piled up in the corridor, with dark red sparks flickering in the black ashes.

　　It seemed to warn Lu Fei that if he dared to take one step closer, he would be reduced to ashes.

　　"Long time no see, are you this excited to see me?"

　　Lu Fei, holding a black umbrella and wearing a warm smile, stood outside the ashes.

　　But he did not step any closer.

　　The black umbrella greedily absorbed the dense yin energy, and the umbrella's surface visibly turned pitch black and glossy, as if it had been given a new lease on life.

　　Red flowers inside the umbrella grew and bloomed rapidly.

　　They formed a continuous, interwoven sea of fiery red flowers, even more enchantingly eerie and beautiful than before.

　　Xi seemed to sense something was amiss, and the character Xi began to sway, with the ashes snowing towards Lu Fei.

　　"Alright, I'm relieved to know you're doing well. I'll come and see you again next time!"

　　Lu Fei, knowing when to stop, smiled and quickly stepped out of the corridor, heading down the stairs.

　　The ashes chased after him, with sparks flickering urgently like raging flames.

　　"Xiao Hei, hurry up!"

　　Holding a black umbrella, Lu Fei and Xiao Hei ran out of the building at top speed.

　　Even in the last moment of leaving the building, the black umbrella did not forget to absorb the yin energy.

　　They ran all the way to the other side of the street, and Lu Fei turned his head to look back.

　　At the entrance, the ashes poured down like a waterfall.

　　Xi floated in the midst of the ashes, looking at himself angrily.

　　"Thanks a lot, no need to see me off next time!"

　　Lu Fei waved at Xi from across the street, hugging the black umbrella, and ran away with Xiao Hei in a flash.

　　Xijiu gazed in the direction he left for a long time.

　　The door slammed shut with a loud bang.

　　Lu Fei, upon returning to his car, couldn't wait to examine the black umbrella.

　　The surface of the umbrella was pitch black and glossy, giving off a mysterious luster.

　　It added even more layers of enigma.

　　In the middle of the seductive red flowers inside the umbrella, long black hair enveloped an eye that seemed to be barely visible.

　　It looked as if there was a vague profile emerging from the red flowers.

　　Like a beautiful woman lying on her side.

　　"It really lives up to its name as the Red and White煞, the little umbrella has become even more vibrant than before! I wonder what effect it will have when this eye opens?"

　　Lu Fei was quite satisfied.

　　The Red and White Evil is a fire-attribute malevolent entity, to subdue it, one needs to find a water-attribute malevolent entity that can counter it.

　　The Rain-seeking Stone of Fuxian Lake should be able to restrain the Red and White Evil, but the eerie giant face under the water is not something he can handle right now. He'll have to wait a bit longer.

　　He decided that before he was fully prepared, he would not rush to subdue the Red and White Evil.

　　This place would make a good granary for the Netherworld Umbrella. If needed in the future, he could just bring the umbrella here to absorb some energy.

　　Hee hee!

　　Lu Fei went home happily and had sweet dreams while sleeping.

　　The next day.

　　Hu Zi reported on the relocation of the grave and then left in a hurry, showing unusual enthusiasm and positivity.

　　When they arrived at Liu Fugui's father-in-law's grave yesterday, everyone was shocked.

　　The soil around the grave was particularly moist, as if the grave was submerged in water.

　　Jing Jian observed the area and found that the problem was due to the terrain.

　　The grave was located in a low-lying area, so whenever it rained, the water would flow down from the mountains and gather here. Over time, the soil became especially damp.

　　A grave is like a house for the dead. No one would feel at peace living in a constantly flooded house.

　　Jing Jian first had Liu Fugui find workers to dig several ditches around the grave to drain the accumulated water.

　　Then, he searched the vicinity for an appropriate feng shui site.

　　After everything was prepared, they would move the grave.

　　Things were proceeding in an orderly manner.

　　Jing Jian, except for his sharp tongue, was quite reliable in other aspects.

　　This job was introduced to him by Lu Fei, and he handled it with meticulous care. It's unclear why Hu Zi was so eager to get involved.

　　However, Lu Fei didn't have the time to interrogate him right now.

　　Since the black umbrella has been repaired, it's time to respond to Master Xiang.

　　Upon learning that Lu Fei was available, Master Xiang immediately arranged a time with the customer and organized a car to pick up Lu Fei.

　　"Manager Lu, you've arrived just in time! The child's parents said his condition is getting worse; he's even grown white hair on his head."

　　Master Xiang, being pushed by his assistant, waited at the entrance of the building.

　　"Premature graying?"

　　This is not a good sign.

　　Lu Fei felt a jolt in his heart and, without further pleasantries, immediately followed Master Xiang upstairs.

　　The family's surname is Luo, and the man's name is Luo Xingfa.

　　Toys were scattered all over the floor, and the room was filled with a somber atmosphere.