Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Ghost Marriage
Hearing Huang Xiaolong talk about negotiating a deal with a water ghost, Yue Dazhuang and his group couldn’t wrap their heads around it.

Moreover, this water ghost was not just a normal ghost, but a legendary Ghost King!

“M… Master…what…what’s happening now?” Yue Dazhuang asked, his voice trembling.

“A very enjoyable situation,” Huang Xiaolong replied, a satisfied grin on his face.

Enjoyable?

“Aiyo…Master, stop joking… I’m absolutely terrified… a Ghost King… must be very powerful. If word gets out that there’s a Ghost King in my bathhouse…who would dare to come?” Yue Dazhuang lamented, weeping and sobbing. “If I can’t do business, I can’t make money, and if I can’t make money, I can’t pay back the bank loan, and if I can’t pay back the loan, I’ll go to jail…”

“Stop blabbering,” Huang Xiaolong said in disgust, glaring at Yue Dazhuang before turning back to his joyful demeanor. “But don’t worry, as long as you pay, I’ll take care of this properly.”

Having made his point, Huang Xiaolong turned to gaze at the chill, affected by the wind, water surface. The magic barrier has already disappeared into the night.

“This Ghost King, died approximately 2200 years ago,” Huang Xiaolong spoke up.

“2200 years ago, that… wouldn’t that be the Qin Dynasty?” A pretty young girl with golden hair, a typical brat, interrupted.

“Oh? You’re surprisingly knowledgeable,” Huang Xiaolong scoffed, and then continued, “Yes, the Ghost King of this water domain died during the Qin Dynasty, over two thousand years ago. Strictly speaking, it could be considered a good ghost.”

A good ghost?

“This…this…Master…good ghost? But…there have been dozens of people died in my bathhouse this year… it…it is still a good ghost?” Yue Dazhuang was bitter.

“This Qin Dynasty water ghost hasn’t looked for any replacements,” Huang Xiaolong continued. “Most of the time, if water ghosts wish to find release, they must find replacements, people to drown and take their place as new water ghosts. But this Qin Dynasty ghost has not done that. Not only has it not looked for any replacements, it even suppresses all the other water ghosts in this area, preventing them from harming people.”

“However, consider this, a Qin Dynasty water ghost that hasn’t harmed people in over 2000 years, and has to suppress other water ghosts; how much resentment has it accumulated?” Huang Xiaolong grinned. “Exactly, this year is the 2200th year since its death, a critical year. The resentment it has inside, already reaching a critical point, is about to explode.”

“Because of this, it no longer has the power to suppress the other water ghosts in this area, causing those water ghosts to run rampant and kill many people this year.”

“The situation is somewhat dangerous right now. If a Ghost King-level fierce ghost, having suppressed its resentment for 2200 years, were to explode, do you know what the consequences would be?” Huang Xiaolong smiled.

“What…what would they be?” Several people echoed in unison.

“Hehe…” Huang Xiaolong looked off into the distance. “People living within tens of kilometers of the coast would be affected. Some might fall sick, some might unexpectedly drop dead. There are quite a few villas, apartment buildings with elevators, and many shops around the seaside. There are at least several tens of thousands of residents, not counting the tourists. In other words, if the Ghost King’s resentment were to explode, all these people would be out of luck, at least one-third would die. And that’s a conservative estimate.”

The shock value of Huang Xiaolong’s words caused all to exchange glances, cold sweat trickling down their faces.

“Master…The number…could be much higher…there are several schools by the sea, there are tens of thousands of students…” The sexy young girl said, her eyes filled with fear.

“Master, you have unparalleled skills, you must be able to kill the Ghost King and save us all!” Yue Dazhuang fawned over Huang Xiaolong. His family has lived by the sea for generations, mainly making a living by fishing. Meaning, his family and relatives mostly lived by the sea. If the Ghost King’s resentment were to explode, his entire clan could potentially be wiped out.

“Well…there are two solutions to this problem…” Huang Xiaolong shrugged and explained, “The first method, I can forcibly kill the Ghost King, dispersing its soul. However, before I manage to destroy it, if it decides to take everything down with it, triggering its inner resentment, it could impact the innocent people within tens of kilometers.”

“Besides, in my view, this Ghost King is a good ghost. After all, it hasn’t harmed anyone for over 2000 years, hasn’t sought replacements, and has even suppressed other water ghosts. Essentially, it has protected this area. I am a man of principles, if I have to destroy a good ghost with my hands, I would rather not.”

Hearing Huang Xiaolong speak like this, everyone seemed to agree.

“Master, what’s the second method?” Yue Dazhuang asked, trembling.

“The second method is better, hahahaha…” Huang Xiaolong suddenly burst out laughing. “A ghost marriage! Simply put, marrying off a living woman to the Ghost King. The balance of Yin and Yang would help dissipate the violent resentment that it has been suppressing for over 2000 years!”

Finishing, Huang Xiaolong glanced teasingly at the dozen or so women with a streetwise air about them. “This second method, isn’t it much better? It can be said that it’s a peaceful solution to deal with the Ghost King…”

The women felt chills running down their spine under Huang Xiaolong’s gaze.

“No! No! I won’t marry a ghost! I’m still a virgin! I won’t!”

“Master, you can’t trick us!”

“I won’t marry! I won’t marry! I definitely won’t marry a water ghost! If I were to get married, I would marry you, Master!”

These girls are not stupid. With Huang Xiaolong’s intentions so clear, and that strange uncle-like gaze on them, they instantly understood that Huang Xiaolong was trying to marry them off to the water ghost!

“Cough… everyone, calm down.” Huang Xiaolong said, clearly enjoying the scene. “Yes, yes, I am going to let the water ghost choose a wife from you. However, don’t misunderstand. You won’t have to die to marry the water ghost… it’s simply a formality.”

“Conventional ghost marriages usually involve two deceased getting married. For instance, sometimes a young man and woman are engaged to be married, but they both tragically die before the wedding. Elderly people believe that if a wedding isn’t conducted for them, their spirits will haunt the living, causing trouble at home. Hence, they conduct a ghost wedding and bury the couple together, to prevent any lone graves from appearing in the family’s burial ground.”

“What I’m suggesting here involves a living person marrying a ghost. So there aren’t so many rules. I can conduct the wedding and everything could be sorted within an hour. You need not fear marrying a water ghost. You’re not expected to serve it, and certainly, no physical intimacy is involved. All you need to do is offer it incense daily, and prepare some offerings during special occasions. It’s as simple as setting up a spiritual space at home, to worship it. Isn’t it simple?”

Huang Xiaolong tried his best to convince them.

However, the streetwise young women still looked reluctant.

“Are you guys stupid? I won’t even talk about the sacrifice for the greater good, and the noble act of saving millions of people. That’s too much for you all to understand anyway. Let me talk about something more practical. Do you know how much honor and benefits come with marrying a Ghost King?”

“Master, what are the benefits of marrying a Ghost King?” The sexy young girl asked curiously.