Ghost Exorciser: Is Loved By All
Chapter 656: Threads

Chapter 656: Chapter 656: Threads

Nan Kelin scrambled to his feet and stumbled out of the elevator, his legs weak and wobbly.

As soon as he was in the hallway, he collapsed onto his knees, sobbing uncontrollably.

Yu Holea withdrew her hold on the elevator gently. In the end, the elevator crashed on the ground with a loud ’thump’ sound.

The voice was so loud that the residents of the building slowly came out.

By then, Yu Holea and Nan Kelin were already inside Nan Kelin’s house.

Nan Kelin was so shaken that he hugged his knees and kept on looking around with fear in his eyes.

"Hey, stop acting like a scared rabbit," Yu Holea said, her tone sharp but not unkind. She crossed her arms and glanced at him. "You’re safe now. The ghost is gone."

Nan Kelin sniffled, wiping his nose with the back of his hand. "B-but what if she comes back? What if—"

Yu Holea rolled her eyes and cut him off. "She won’t. I put a barrier around your apartment. No ghost can get in here. You’re fine."

Nan Kelin’s trembling slowed, and he took a deep, shaky breath. "Really? You’re sure?"

"Positive," she said, leaning against the wall.

Nan Kelin let out a nervous chuckle, but it quickly turned into a sob. "I thought I was going to die," he whispered, his voice cracking. "That thing... it was so strong... and it wanted me dead."

Yu Holea sighed again and walked over to him, crouching down so they were at eye level.

"Listen, you’re lucky I showed up when I did. That ghost wasn’t just some random spirit. She was dangerous—an old, vengeful soul that feeds on fear. If I hadn’t stopped her, you’d be... well, let’s just say you’d be in a very dark place right now."

Nan Kelin shuddered and hugged his knees tighter.

"Thank you," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I’ll... I’ll pay you anything you want. Just name your price."

Yu Holea raised an eyebrow.

"I don’t do this for money," she said flatly. "But if you’re really grateful, maybe try being less reckless next time."

Nan Kelin nodded quickly, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"Actually I don’t know...why that ghost was haunting me in the first place."

Yu Holea chuckled,

"I know."

"You do?" Nan Kelin was shocked.

Yu Holea nodded and explained,

"Your luck has been swapped with someone else’s. That person was supposed to meet a very bad end—haunted and killed by a ghost. But somehow, you ended up taking their place. That’s why the ghost came after you."

Nan Kelin’s jaw dropped.

"What? How is that even possible? I don’t even know who this person is!"

Yu Holea sighed, tapping her chin thoughtfully.

"It could’ve been an accident or maybe someone purposely messed with your fate. Either way, the ghost wasn’t hunting you specifically. She was just following the bad luck you got stuck with."

Nan Kelin’s face turned pale.

"So... I’m not even the target? I got dragged into this by mistake?"

"Exactly," Yu Holea said, standing up and stretching.

"But lucky for you, I’m good at fixing this kind of mess."

"How do we fix it?" Nan Kelin asked quickly, his voice full of desperation.

"I’ll do anything to get my luck back!"

Yu Holea smirked.

"Relax. First, we have to find out who your luck got swapped with. After that, we’ll reverse the swap, and everything should go back to normal."

Nan Kelin nodded eagerly. "Okay, okay! How do we find them?"

Yu Holea pulled out a small, round mirror from her bag. The surface of the mirror shimmered like water, reflecting strange, shifting lights.

"This," she said, holding it up, "is a fate mirror. It shows the threads of fate connecting people. I’ll use it to trace your luck back to the person it belongs to."

She muttered a few words under her breath, and the mirror began to glow softly. A thin, golden thread appeared, stretching out from Nan Kelin’s chest and disappearing into the distance.

"There it is," Yu Holea said, pointing at the thread. "That’s your luck, leading straight to the one who stole it—whether they meant to or not."

Nan Kelin stared at the thread, his heart pounding. "Where does it go?"

Yu Holea’s eyes narrowed as she followed the thread with her gaze. "Looks like it leads to someone nearby. Maybe even someone in this building."

Nan Kelin gasped. "You mean... one of my neighbors could’ve done this?"

"Could be," Yu Holea said with a shrug. "Or it could’ve been a random stranger. Either way, we’ll find out soon enough."

She turned toward the door and gestured for Nan Kelin to follow.

"Let’s go. The longer we wait, the harder it’ll be to fix."

Nan Kelin hesitated, glancing around his apartment nervously.

"Do we have to leave? What if something else tries to attack me?"

Yu Holea rolled her eyes.

"Stop being such a baby. I already said you’re safe with me. Now move."

Reluctantly, Nan Kelin got to his feet and followed her out the door.

The golden thread shimmered faintly in the dim hallway, leading them toward the stairs.

As they walked, Nan Kelin couldn’t help but glance around nervously, half-expecting the ghost to pop out again.

"You really think that’ll work?" he asked, his voice shaking.

Yu Holea shot him a confident grin.

"Trust me. I’ve done this a hundred times before. We’ll find the thief, swap your luck back, and you’ll be ghost-free by morning."

Nan Kelin swallowed hard, hoping she was right.

Yu Holea and Nan Kelin followed the golden thread as it led them up two flights of stairs.

The old building creaked under their footsteps, and Nan Kelin couldn’t stop glancing over his shoulder, half-expecting to see the ghost again.

When they finally stopped in front of a door, Nan Kelin froze. His face turned pale.

The door had the number 666 written in bold, metallic letters.

Yu Holea stared at the number for a moment, her expression unreadable.

She reached out to knock, but Nan Kelin quickly grabbed her hand, shaking his head frantically.

"Wait! You don’t need to knock!" he whispered urgently.

Yu Holea raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"

"I... I know who lives here," Nan Kelin stammered.

"This is my mom’s best friend’s apartment. She’s been like family to me since I was a kid. There’s no way she could’ve done something like... like swapping our luck or messing with fate!"

Yu Holea crossed her arms and leaned against the wall.

"And how are you so sure about that?"

Nan Kelin took a deep breath, his voice dropping to a whisper.

"Because I’ve known her my whole life. She’s seen me grow up—helped take care of me when I was little. If she wanted to harm me, why would she wait 24 years to do it? It doesn’t make sense!"

Yu Holea’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully.

"Alright. Fair point. But let me ask you this—has anything unusual happened to her or her son recently? Any major problems or... I don’t know, accidents?"

Nan Kelin paused, frowning as he tried to remember. Then his eyes lit up, and he nodded slowly.

"Well... her son did have a car accident a few months ago. It was pretty bad, but he survived without a scratch."

Yu Holea leaned in closer. "Interesting. And how’s his luck been lately? Any signs of trouble?"

Nan Kelin shook his head firmly.

"Nope. His luck’s way better than mine! He’s a super successful businessman. His company is doing great, making tons of money.

He even bought his mom a new car after the accident to replace the old one. Honestly, compared to him, my life’s been a total mess."

Yu Holea tapped her chin, her gaze thoughtful. "So, you’re telling me that even after a serious car accident, this guy’s life is still smooth sailing?"

Nan Kelin nodded.

"Exactly. He’s got everything going for him. There’s no way they’d have any reason to mess with my fate."

Yu Holea smirked faintly.

"People don’t always swap luck on purpose, you know. Sometimes, it’s just... desperation. Or even an accident."

Nan Kelin frowned, confusion written all over his face.

"Desperation? What do you mean?"

Yu Holea shrugged.

"Say someone’s in a tight spot—like, really desperate to change their luck. They might try a risky ritual or make a wish they don’t fully understand. It could mess things up and cause a swap without them even knowing it."

Nan Kelin’s eyes widened. "You think... my mom’s best friend or her son did something like that?"

"I’m not saying they did," Yu Holea replied.

"But we won’t know for sure until I check." She nodded toward the door. "And the thread leads straight here. That’s not a coincidence."

Nan Kelin hesitated, his hands trembling.

"What if... what if you’re wrong? What if they’re innocent?"

Yu Holea placed a hand on his shoulder, her tone calm but firm.

"Then we’ll find out, and I’ll keep looking. But if I’m right, we need to fix this before more trouble shows up. "