The female ghost sitting next to me suddenly spoke, sounding nervous and scared.
The entire ghost audience in the screening hall also began to stir restlessly.
Their previously indifferent faces were now filled with dread.
Lao Mo and I immediately became vigilant, wanting to see who this ghost was and how capable she was.
"Don't be afraid. As long as we are here, that thing won't hurt you!" I said to reassure them.
At the same time, the director and others on stage were shouting towards the entrance of the screening hall: "Xiao Jiang! Where did you go? Everyone is waiting for your speech and photos!"
Hearing this voice, everyone present turned their attention to the entrance of the screening hall. Lao Mo and I narrowed our eyes, because we both saw waves of malevolent energy continuously surging from within the entrance.
Soon, at the entrance, I saw a woman radiating black energy slowly walk in. She was wearing a white mini-skirt, her head slightly bowed, bare feet, and walking very slowly. Little by little, she entered the screening hall.
In Lao Mo and my eyes, this woman also had a superimposed image. We both frowned and instinctively said, "She's possessed."
"Isn't that the female lead?" Lao Mo chimed in.
Looking at the woman walking into the screening hall, all the ghosts in the hall were so terrified upon seeing her that they dared not make a sound. The possessed female protagonist stopped her steps and suddenly let out a strange, cackling laugh. The laughter was piercing and made one's heart crawl. Hearing this sound, the ghosts were scared and whimpered, retreating in terror towards another direction of the screening hall, appearing extremely fearful of this ghost.
After laughing, the possessed female ghost raised her head again, "You heartless, wretched men. You like ghosts so much, come down and keep me company!" The female protagonist spoke in a low, hoarse voice. Her expression looked even more ferocious and eerie, sending chills down one's spine.
The audience in the screening hall watched with hearts growing cold. However, a few self-media people became energized, taking out their phones to record. "Such a chilling performance." "Is beauty Jiang trying to entertain us?" "This acting is much better than in the movie."
Hearing the self-media people speak, those around them let out a sigh of relief. They thought the female protagonist was just putting on a show, performing. After all, they were watching a ghost movie tonight, and she played a female ghost. But only Lao Mo and I knew this wasn't an act. This was the real deal.
The director on stage also chuckled, "Hahaha, Xiao Jiang's acting is still quite good. I hope all you self-media influencers will help promote our movie more after returning!"
"Absolutely! Beauty Jiang, strike a few more poses." A young man, holding his phone, walked up and took photos, clicking rapidly. The possessed female protagonist, however, suddenly revealed a sinister smile. With a roar, she sprang up and lunged towards the man. The man didn't have time to react before he was tackled to the ground by the possessed female protagonist.
Lao Mo and I, sitting in the back row, prepared to act directly. We told Xiao Huli and Xiao Mei to stay put, as it wasn't suitable for a fox to appear directly in this situation. This malevolent ghost's malevolent energy was not heavy; it should be easy to recover. But as we got up and started moving forward, we saw the possessed ghost make her move. We both showed looks of tension. I even shouted, "Fiend, cease your insolence!" But we were too far away to stop her immediately.
At this moment, the possessed female protagonist was pinning the man down. The superimposed image on her face flickered in and out. Her mouth contorted, speaking menacingly, "Want to take a picture? I'll let you take as many as you want!" After saying that, she even licked the man's face. The man, seeing two faces superimposed on the female protagonist's face, one of which was bloodless, ferocious, and terrifying, was so scared that he exclaimed, "Ah, don't come closer, don't come closer!" But it was too late. The possessed female protagonist opened her mouth wide and bit into the man's face, tearing off a piece of flesh and chewing it, making a sizzling sound. It was still bleeding. The man cried out in pain, "Ahhhh..."
At this moment, everyone around finally realized. This wasn't a stunt; the female protagonist had gone mad. Several female audience members screamed in fear and scrambled backward. The male audience members were all chilled to the bone. The director on stage frantically shouted, "Xiao Jiang, what are you doing? Quick, stop her!" He then rushed down with the male lead and others to save the man. Li Shiyao was also terrified, clutching the peace charm I gave her, trembling.
The possessed female protagonist, however, paid no attention to the surrounding situation. She opened her mouth, about to bite again. But by this time, Lao Mo and I had arrived. How could we let her continue her rampage? "Fiend!" I kicked out, sending the possessed female protagonist flying in the aisle. The man whose face was bitten clutched his face and kicked his legs backward, his voice trembling, "Ah, ah..." Clearly, he was terrified. The kicked-over female protagonist stood up straight, looking at me with resentment. "Then, I'll bite you to death first." With that, she raised her hands and lunged at me. She had no idea I was a Bai Pai Taoist priest specializing in ghost hunting.
However, just as she lunged at me, the director's crew rushed forward. The director shouted, "Xiao Jiang is possessed, hold her down!" He then grabbed the female protagonist's hands, trying to restrain her. But how could ordinary people restrain a ghost-possessed individual? With immense strength, she flung her hands, sending the director, the male lead, and the second male lead flying to the ground. They cried out in pain and couldn't get up. A slender woman, exhibiting such power, stunned everyone. Just as everyone felt helpless, I drew a charm from my person and lunged forward, growling, "Evil creature!"