The corpse was incinerated, and the ghostly silhouette dissipated in the roaring flames, Xu Yi's face full of anticipation.
[Entry Devouring Activated, Entry Devouring in progress...]
[Congratulations on acquiring a Blank Entry: Necromantic Spells (White Rare)!]
[Congratulations on acquiring Enchantment Pathway: Enchantment Imprinter = Necromantic Spells + Sculptor + Soul Nurturing Technique!]
Only one entry, which left Xu Yi somewhat disappointed.
He had already tasted the sweetness of the entries, and even the common blank ones were very useful.
The only consolation was that Necromantic Spells was a "White Rare" entry.
[Necromantic Spells (Complete Version):
Phase 1: Imprint necromantic spells on an object to enhance Spiritual Power.
Phase 2: Encase a soul into an object to turn it into a Spiritual Object, doubling the effect of the enhanced Spiritual Power.]
Xu Yi's eyes brightened as he read the entry description, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
He initially wasn't very interested in Necromantic Spells, as it involved engraving spells onto corpses.
It wasn't that he had any sort of phobia; it was just that the operation was complicated. If someone found a corpse hidden in his house, he was afraid not even jumping into the Yellow River would wash him clean.
Unexpectedly, the original homeowner had used an incomplete version of the Necromantic Spells. The complete version did not necessarily require a corpse, which instantly elevated its practicality several levels.
"Enchantment Imprinter?"
Another vocational entry fusion path, Xu Yi merely glanced at it and then dismissed it.
After all, he hadn't even combined the "Psychic Painter" vocational entry, let alone "Enchantment Imprinter"—he was still missing two blank entries, wasn't he?
The system was good in every way, except that it didn't provide descriptions for combined entries, so he could only guess the function of the combined entries by their names.
All the ghosts had vanished. Ailent suddenly let out a strange cry and dashed to the corner, pulling out the fireproof cloth hidden there.
This house was his, and now that he finally succeeded in the exorcism, if he let the fire burn down the house, it would be a major loss.
But then he stopped abruptly; the body was burning at a speed so astonishing that in just a moment, only the skeleton remained within the flames.
As the body was destroyed, the raging fire mysteriously extinguished itself.
Xu Yi heaved a sigh of relief, he was terribly exhausted and had no energy left to put out a fire now.
"Find a place for them, to bury them," Xu Yi said softly.
Ailent quickly nodded in agreement; he was completely in awe of Xu Yi by now and would naturally comply, especially since they were already in a graveyard, finding a place to bury them wouldn't be difficult.
The ochre walls faded back to normal, the bloody curse inscriptions also disappeared, and the house returned to its original appearance.
With the evil spirits dissolved, Xu Yi walked to the door and pushed it open.
Unbeknownst to him, the downpour had already ceased, and the serene moonlight bathed the entire sky, filling the air with the fragrance of grass and trees.
Xu Yi suddenly turned his head, looking towards the left side of the door.
There stood a ghostly figure under the shade of the trees, quietly watching him, his face showing no sign of surprise as he nodded to the figure.
The ghostly figure was Jona, the Psychic boy, who no longer bore his charred appearance, but had reverted to his former self, wearing a shirt and a cap with a youthful face.
Xu Yi had been able to break through the malevolent spirits thanks to Jona's help; without the ability of blood essence, he might have had to resort to utilizing the power of the mysterious blood.
Jona had helped Xu Yi not only because of his inherently good nature, but also for a very important reason, which was Jona's wish to leave the house as well.
The Bandaged Ghost was unable to be freed because of the Necromantic Spells, and although Jona was not the culprit, he was indirectly affected, tangled by the resentment of the ghosts, unable to leave as well.
Now that the ghosts had been exorcised, he finally regained his freedom.
Jona's lips curved into a faint smile as his figure slowly faded away.
"Ghosts! Ghosts!"
Screams suddenly emanated from the house, and a figure burst through the front door and rushed out.
That was Martin, who had regained consciousness. After the ghostly creature disappeared, Ailent untied the ropes on Martin's body and hastily bandaged his hand.
It wasn't a surge of mercy so much as a concern that excessive blood loss might lead to death on the premises, which would complicate matters since Ailent was the homeowner.
Moreover, it had been Ailan who had attacked Martin, although using Maria's body. Should things be investigated, Maria couldn't escape implication.
Upon spotting Xu Yi standing by the door, Martin shuddered violently and then dashed towards the graveyard, moving like a large macaque in flight.
Xu Yi almost burst out laughing; the night's lesson should be more than enough for him.
"It's past eleven o'clock!" Ailent glanced at his watch.
"What, you planning to stay here tonight?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.
Ailent shuddered and waved his hands in refusal, "Better not."
Even though all the ghosts had been "exorcised" by Xu Yi, he still wouldn't dare to sleep here.
"I got a piece of news in the past couple of days. Real estate tycoon James is looking for an exorcist," Ailent said softly.
"It shouldn't be the past couple of days, right?" Xu Yi glanced at Ailent with a smile that was hard to decipher.
Ailent laughed awkwardly. He had actually received the news a week ago, but he hadn't told Xu Yi because he wasn't sure if Xu Yi was a fraud.
After tonight's events, his doubts had dissipated.
"Let's hear it then!" Xu Yi didn't pursue the topic and changed the subject instead.
Ailent cleared his throat, "Recently, James took on a piece of land and plans to develop it into a business center. But there was an accident during the demolition of an old theater."
Xu Yi didn't interrupt Ailent, listening attentively instead.
"All the workers demolishing the theater died mysteriously, their deaths horribly tragic, their tongues ripped out," Ailent said as if recalling something that sent shivers down his spine.
Xu Yi's brows furrowed deeply. Given the number of deaths and the brutality of the act, it was unlikely that a Ferocious Spirit could do this; it was probably a higher-tier "Evil Spirit."
The reason he didn't suspect a Demon was because demons target human souls, and such mass slaughter rarely originates from them.
"James's reward is high. Whoever can solve the old theater's problem will get a direct reward of 100,000 US dollars."
Ailent continued, then suddenly changed his tone, "The reward is high, but this exorcism is too dangerous. My suggestion is that we wait a bit longer, I should be able to get in touch with something less risky."
Xu Yi looked at Ailent, fully understanding why he was so eager.
He had no intention of beating around the bush and testing the waters endlessly. He got straight to the point, "How about a five percent commission?"
Ailent's head shot up, looking at Xu Yi with surprise, "You're willing to make me your agent?"
These days, not only celebrities have agents, but exorcists also have them, and famous exorcists can be even more renowned than stars, with the Warrens being among them.
"Let's give it a try. If the cooperation goes smoothly..."
Xu Yi left his sentence unfinished, implying of course that they would continue collaborating if things went well, and part ways if they didn't.
Ailent could read between the lines; as a real estate agent, he was adept at interpretation.
He didn't say much but nodded solemnly. He knew that actions speak louder than words.
"Keep looking into James's case, and don't neglect other channels," Xu Yi contemplated briefly before deciding not to take it on straight away.
Ailent was reasonable. Though James was offering a high bounty, the level of danger was also significant. Xu Yi had only recently obtained the Psychic Entries, and his exorcism career was just starting. He still needed time to cautiously develop.