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Living Funeral
Is Uncle Ghost deliberately going against me?
Damn it, if he can capture the Red-Dressed Ghost so easily, then things are really bad.
And can I trust what Uncle Ghost says? Did he really catch her? I clearly saw how the Red-Dressed Ghost devoured living people; it was simply brutal. Could Uncle Ghost really have succeeded so effortlessly?
My thoughts were in turmoil when Gao Ling asked me, "Fei, are you going tonight? This is the first time I've seen Uncle Ghost actively helping someone; it never happened before. I'm afraid if we miss this opportunity, there won't be another."
I took a deep breath and asked, "Gao Ling, is Uncle Ghost reliable?"
After I spoke, Gao Ling paused for a few seconds before shaking her head.
Earlier, Gao Ling herself mentioned that Uncle Ghost was ruthless and capable of anything sinister; it's best to keep a distance from someone like that.
Gao Ling continued, "Fei, if you don't go tonight, do you have any other plans?"
Of course, I had a plan, but I couldn't act on it now. The Taoist would come tonight; I could ask him if there were any other methods. Besides, it wasn't even certain if Lin Xue had truly been taken.
Seeing that I remained silent, Gao Ling said, "Fei, don't you want to break the Spirit Medium Pact with the Red-Dressed Ghost?"
I took a deep breath and replied, "I do! But Uncle Ghost gives me a really bad feeling. I think I'll wait until after tonight."
Gao Ling didn't push me further and said, "If you're not going tonight, I'll turn down Uncle Ghost!"
I agreed with a simple "okay." I knew Gao Ling meant well, but I was afraid that good intentions might lead to bad outcomes. Now that I had the Taoist by my side, I felt somewhat reassured. However, since this Taoist was also tied to the secrets of the funeral home, I decided not to tell Gao Ling for now.
After dinner, Gao Ling called Uncle Ghost. A few words exchanged and it was done.
When she hung up the phone, an odd expression appeared on her face. Seeing this, I asked her, "What did Uncle Ghost say to you?"
"Gao Ling said, 'Uncle Ghost, you have to go find him tonight. Your wife is in his hands; how can you not go?' Gao Ling added that this was Uncle Ghost's own words.
What the hell! Could it be that the Red-Clothed Ghost has really been captured by him? Uncle Ghost sounded so confident!
If she has truly been taken, who knows what kind of trouble might arise.
If it weren't for the Taoist telling me that the ghost girl couldn't be in danger, I would have been happy to hear that she was captured. But right now, it's quite the opposite; I'm worried about the Red-Clothed Ghost, Lin Xue.
Time passed quickly, and for the other two meals, Gao Ling and I just made do with what we had.
Night fell swiftly. Last night, I had followed the Taoist's instructions and burned Joss Paper to summon Lin Xue. So by seven o'clock in the evening, I locked myself inside my room.
Gao Ling was busy playing games in his own room.
I played on my phone until eleven o'clock at night, but neither Lin Xue nor the Taoist appeared, which made me feel a bit anxious.
Could it be that Lin Xue really was caught by Uncle Ghost?
Why hasn't the Taoist shown up yet? My anxiety grew, and I began to consider whether I should go to Uncle Ghost's place. Time dragged on until nearly midnight, and finally, my patience wore thin.
I decided to step out and call Gao Ling to go with me to Uncle Ghost's place.
The Taoist's absence made me feel like he might not be very reliable after all. Just as I was about to open the door, someone suddenly called out to me from behind. I turned around and saw that it was the Taoist who had arrived.
Seeing him made me a bit excited. I said, 'You need to help me check if the Red-Clothed Ghost has been captured by Uncle Ghost!'
To my surprise, the Taoist replied directly, 'The ghost girl you have a Spirit Medium Pact with is indeed in trouble.'
I cursed under my breath; damn it, Uncle Ghost is really going against me! I asked the Taoist, 'Is there any way to rescue the Red-Clothed Ghost?'
The Taoist pondered for a moment before saying, 'You should go over there soon. Just wait for an opportunity; I'll be nearby to guide you.'"
I glanced at the Taoist priest and sighed, feeling that my heart could only accept this fate.
With a Taoist priest by my side, I felt a bit safer for some reason. However, just as I grasped the doorknob, I suddenly felt a sweetness in my throat and coughed up blood. What the hell was happening? At the same time, I felt a dull pain in my heart.
The Taoist quickly stepped forward and grabbed my hand. After looking at me for a moment, his expression changed. He said, "You've been schemed against. This is bad; that female ghost might be in trouble."
Just then, there was a sudden knock at the door. I quickly opened it to find Gao Ling standing there.
Gao Ling said, "I just received another call from Uncle Ghost. He asked you how it feels. What does he mean by that?" Upon hearing Gao Ling's words, I realized that this bastard Uncle Ghost had truly set me up.
Seeing my grim expression, Gao Ling asked, "Are you okay?"
I replied to Gao Ling that the old bastard had plotted against me, definitely using the red-dressed female ghost to do so.
That red-dressed ghost had already formed a Spirit Medium Pact with me; in a sense, we were connected. That's how this old guy could use her to scheme against me.
After hearing this, Gao Ling looked shocked and asked if it was true. I told her there was no doubt about it! His call was clearly a warning for me to hurry over.
Damn it, I still felt a dull ache in my heart as if something were "biting" at it.
Seeing how serious I was, Gao Ling got angry and said, "Damn it! Uncle Ghost really has no respect for me; he even schemes against my friends." She then went to grab a kitchen knife. I told her that killing someone is illegal!
Gao Ling asked what we should do then.
I told her not to panic and that we should go see what this old guy was up to first.
Gao Ling nodded, and the three of us—me, Gao Ling, and the Taoist—headed out together.
I asked Gao Ling to call Uncle Ghost to keep him calm for now. Following my instructions, she made the call, and then we drove toward Uncle Ghost's house. About half an hour later, we arrived at his place.
As we entered this urban village again, I felt an eerie atmosphere surrounding us...
The lights in the house were on, and after we met, Uncle Ghost smiled ominously and said, "The people I want to help are not beyond my reach."
Hearing this, I cursed him silently in my heart. His words sounded grandiose, but who knew what malice lay behind them? Gao Ling couldn't hold back and quickly retorted, "Uncle Ghost, are you plotting against my friend? Isn't that a bit disrespectful to the Gao Family?"
A strange smile crept across Uncle Ghost's lips as he replied to Gao Ling, "Gao, don't misunderstand Uncle Ghost's good intentions. I genuinely want to help your friend."
At that moment, I glanced at the Taoist beside me, who had remained silent throughout.
Gao Ling shot back, "You know very well whether you're plotting or not."
Although Gao Ling's words were harsh, I could tell that Uncle Ghost clearly wasn't afraid of the Gao Family. Perhaps it was because Gao Ling didn't carry enough weight to represent the entire family. Uncle Ghost chuckled dismissively. Gao Ling seemed ready to say more.
I grabbed Gao Ling's arm to stop him and turned to Uncle Ghost. "Aren't you supposed to help me break the Spirit Medium Pact? And where is that female ghost?"
After I spoke, Uncle Ghost replied, "I am here to help you break the Spirit Medium Pact. As for that female ghost, I've trapped her in this gourd." He pointed towards a gourd on the Spirit Platform that resembled one Ji Gong would use for drinking. I wasn't sure if Uncle Ghost was telling the truth.
I asked, "How do I know if the female ghost is really inside?"
Uncle Ghost quickly approached and took the gourd from the Spirit Platform. He opened the lid, and when I called out to the gourd, there was an immediate response. It was the red-dressed female ghost. She called out to me, "Chen Lang, is that you? Have you come to save me?"
At that moment, her voice sounded helpless, and I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her.
Just as I was about to respond to her, Uncle Ghost closed the lid again.
I refrained from wasting words and asked Uncle Ghost directly, "What do you want from me?" Someone as treacherous as him wouldn't help me for no reason.
Uncle Ghost looked at me and said, "It's quite simple; all you need to do is offer me a bowl of blood."
Upon hearing this, I inexplicably felt relieved. Wasn't it just a bowl of blood? Damn it, I could endure that for now.
Gao Ling interjected, "Uncle Ghost, don't go too far."
"Is it too much? I don't think so at all."
I didn't want to linger on this matter any longer, so I said to Uncle Ghost, "Go get the knife and the bowl." After I finished speaking, Uncle Ghost replied, "Everything is ready on the table." Damn, this bastard has been waiting for me all along.
At that moment, the Taoist priest still had nothing to say.
I poured half a bowl of blood for him and said, "Is it good now? You can hand over the female ghost to me; I don't need you to break the Spirit Medium Pact."
Uncle Ghost slowly picked up my blood and poured it into a container. Then he said, "Brother, I think you heard wrong! Each bowl is mine."
Hearing this, I immediately lost my temper and shouted, "Are you kidding me?" I grabbed Uncle Ghost by the collar, ready to hit him.
But Uncle Ghost showed no fear. He said to me, "Go ahead and try hitting me; I guarantee you won't survive tonight." I stared at Uncle Ghost while the Taoist priest beside me shook his head. My hand froze for a few seconds before I finally let go.
Uncle Ghost said, "I love how you hate me so much but can't do anything about it."
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