At last, Shannon didn't execute any exorcism before the camera this time.
Firstly, it was because the female ghost carried no murder debts. Secondly, it would cause a commotion if they confronted each other.
Although the female ghost was filled with grudges from her death, the burden of that heavy bitterness belonging to her had lessened considerably through her mother's final words and the passage of a century.
As for why her grudge transformed into ghastly energy and made her act out uncontrollably…
"You've absorbed the grudges from eight generations of infant spirits. Although they can make you powerful, they can also impact your ghastly energy."
In truth, her thunder talisman earlier had only dispelled part of the grudge-infused ghastly energy. If the female ghost ever reencountered similar situations, those grudges would resurface and take control of her actions, just like the collapsing roof earlier.
Shannon was unsure whether to involve the National Security Agency. Amid her contemplation, the livestream audience began another wave of discussions.
"The evils of feudalism! Indeed, there had been too many drowned female infants in the past."
"Sexism is still a common issue in modern times, so one can only imagine the intense oppression women faced back then."
"I kinda understand why she couldn't bear seeing women persecuted now."
"Those annihilated clan members got what they deserved! I'm on Ms. Powerful Spirit's side."
"No, no, no. Those clan members, on the brink of their deaths, would only assume their mistake lay in the failure of drowning their ninth daughter in time. They'd think she was the reason for their family's decline and century-mission's downfall!"
"I don't agree with the practice of The Firstborn's Woe, but I think it's over the top to annihilate the entire clan. Some of the clan members were innocent."
"I agree. The wrongdoings of a few clan members unfairly burdened the entire clan. It was a misdirected anger."
"Hey, you. I dare you to let Percy read out your comment. Then, you can talk things out with Ms. Powerful Spirit tonight!"
Although his abilities weren't on par with Shannon's, he could still tell that the grudges around the female ghost were unlike the ordinary. Given that the latter had co-existed with those grudges for a century now, it would be a challenge to separate and eliminate them.
Faced with Juniper's doubt, Shannon suddenly thought of The Golden Devil's Incarnate, Benjamin.
When recalling how he dispelled the infant spirit's grudges with a clench of his fist, she pursed her lips and said, "I have a special way to disperse her grudges."
Without getting Benjamin involved, she could exploit the golden light particles she acquired from him. However, it would require some trial and error.
While they were busy discussing, the female ghost struggled to comprehend Shannon's words. "Wait, so you're not striking me anymore?"
Shannon glanced at her. "Do you want me to?"
The female ghost shook her head emphatically. Of course not! No ghosts would relish the searing sensation of a thunderstrike! Just earlier, it felt like her soul had been reduced to atoms.
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