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Living Funeral
The Master stepped back, and Zhang Xun asked, "Are we going to make a move?"
I replied, "Yes, he might be the fortune teller that Gao Ling is looking for."
As the Master was about to retreat in front of us, Zhang Xun and I quickly took action. I lunged forward, trying to grab the Master, but he dodged to the side. I managed to catch a bit of his clothing, and at that moment, Zhang Xun also made his move and grabbed the Master. I prepared to assist him.
However, in the next second, Zhang Xun let go of his grip. Just as I was about to ask why, I saw a flash of light, twinkling like fireflies before quickly disappearing from my sight.
The clothes and the conical hat fell to the ground. I said, "Is he dead?"
Hu Qingming stepped forward and said, "He's not dead; this is a case of 'shedding one's shell.' It's his usual trick."
"Then he escaped?" Zhang Xun asked.
Hu Qingming nodded. At that moment, Gao Ling was still there "devoutly" chanting scriptures. I called out to Gao Ling to stop reciting. The two lackeys who had come with Li Guang also ran off. In the end, I didn’t follow Li Guang's instructions but instead wrapped up this farce of a "Living Funeral" according to the usual process.
Gao Ling was so engrossed in his chanting that he finally asked me, "What’s wrong? Flying?"
I told Gao Ling, "We're going home."
Filling in the earth, erecting a tombstone with names inscribed on it, and burning a pile of Ghost Money marked the end of this affair. Hu Qingming said, "Chen Fei, Li Guang has been plotting against you for many years just to see how far you could go."
I asked, "What do you mean?"
Hu Qingming replied, "Li Guang isn't someone who comes from this world."
I: ...
Zhang Xun, Gao Ling, and Nian Chen were all in a state of confusion. We couldn't understand what Hu Qingming was saying, and it seemed we would have to let time reveal the truth. I wondered if this guy had been holding back for eighteen years, which might explain his lack of expressive ability.
We quickly got into the car and left the area. By the time we reached the city, it was nearly Ten O'Clock.
I asked Gao Ling to call Mr. Xu and check if Li Guang was around. Gao Ling swiftly made the call, starting with some light-hearted banter before getting to the point: "Mr. Xu, when are you going to give me the money?"
On the other end, Mr. Xu replied, "I'll send it to you right away."
Gao Ling seemed to want to say more, but the call ended abruptly. When Gao Ling tried calling back, the line was busy. Frustrated, Gao Ling exclaimed, "Damn it, I hope I didn't run into a scammer." He attempted several more times, but none went through.
Before long, Gao Ling received a text message and exclaimed happily that the money had arrived. However, he noted that he still couldn't get through on the phone.
Hu Qingming chimed in, "It must have been Li Guang's instructions."
I agreed; it was likely Li Guang's doing. Still, it was surprising that this old guy actually decided to part with some cash—quite a rarity. Just then, Gao Ling received another call from an unfamiliar number and speculated it might be from Mr. Xu.
Upon answering, Gao Ling said, "Mr. Xu, you called again." But just a second later, he switched his tone: "Oh, Dad! What time is your flight tomorrow? Okay, I'll be there on time to pick you up!"
After hanging up, Gao Ling awkwardly explained, "It wasn't Mr. Xu; it was my dad."
I was taken aback: "Your dad is coming back tomorrow!"
Gao Ling nodded and added, "I'll take you guys home first. As for me, I won't be staying at your place tonight; I need to go back and tidy up my room."
It was clear that Gao Ling felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness! After all these years of feeling rejected by his father, he still cared about him deeply. Of course, his dad probably didn't truly dislike him; it was like those fortune tellers—they were all searching for ways to save Gao Ling.
Alright then. Gao Ling drove us home before heading straight back to his own place.
We went upstairs, and Bai was at home watching television. When Bai saw us return, he said, "Someone came looking for you earlier."
I asked, "Looking for us?"
Bai replied, "Yes, but I didn't open the door." Nian Chen praised White Path, "You did the right thing." I asked, "Did you see who it was?" White Path said, "From the voice, it sounded like an elderly man." Bai nodded in agreement.
I said, "An elderly man?"
Hu Qingming asked, "What did he want?"
White Path replied, "His name is Li Guang, and things are about to change!"
"Was that all he said?" Hu Qingming inquired.
"That was it," White Path confirmed.
Nian Chen asked, "What does 'things are about to change' mean?"
I shook my head in confusion. These people liked to keep things vague; they never explained clearly what they meant by such statements. What exactly was about to change? It would be nice to have some clarity!
I turned to Hu Qingming and asked, "Do you know what 'things are about to change' means?"
Hu Qingming said, "I need to think about it."
After saying that, Hu Qingming sat down to ponder the issue. He thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything. I turned to White Path and said, "You should go get some sleep." Bai nodded and then returned to his room. Zhang Xun also went to take a shower.
I told Hu Qingming, "Stop thinking! Just wash up and go to bed."
Hu Qingming replied, "I need to think a bit more."
I didn't stay here wasting time with Hu Qingming. After Zhang Xun finished his shower, I went to take mine. When I was done, Hu Qingming was still deep in thought, and it seemed he hadn't figured it out yet. The television was playing a cartoon at that moment. I called out to Hu Qingming, and just then he said, "I've remembered."
I asked, "What is it?"
Hu Qingming replied, "Things are about to change; the balance of Yin and Yang is going to shift."
"What do you mean?"
Hu Qingming asked me, "Chen Fei, do you know you are part of the Yin-Yang Fate?" I nodded, indicating that I was aware since I had heard many people talk about it. Hu Qingming continued, "You know that with Yin and Yang out of balance, something will go wrong. And now that things are changing, it means the balance of Yin and Yang is shifting."
I still felt confused and didn't quite understand what he meant.
Hu Qingming reassured me, "But don't worry, Chen Fei. Li Guang's appearance will definitely lead to a recalculation."
"Are you saying that everything is part of Li Guang's plan?"
Hu Qingming said, "It could be, or it might not be!"
After all that Hu Qingming said, it felt like nothing had changed. I was ready to sleep, but Hu Qingming seemed wide awake. The whole night passed like this, and when I got up the next morning, I found that Hu Qingming hadn't slept at all.
I asked him about it, and he replied, "I spent the whole night calculating but still came up empty; Li Guang is too clever."
I told Hu Qingming that some things don't need to be forced; just let nature take its course.
Hu Qingming: ...
Not long after, I received a call from Gao Ling. She said her dad wanted to treat everyone to lunch; how did that sound?
I replied that it was fine. Then she gave me the address, and at noon we headed to Gao Ling's restaurant. When we arrived, I called her, and she met us at the door. Gao Ling said it would just be her parents and her sister joining us today.
I understood. Once we entered the private room, Gao Ling began to introduce us. After the introductions, Gao Yao gestured for us to sit down. He said, "I've heard Gao Qing and Gao Ling mention you."
"I often hear Gao Ling talk about you too," I replied.
Gao Yao was no ordinary person; he had taken Millennium Zombie as his godfather and had brought the dead back to life, which was certainly not simple.
Gao Ling's mother appeared very graceful, while Gao Qing naturally wore a cold expression, saying not a word.
We all sat down and sized each other up. Gao Yao remarked, "It's clear that you are not ordinary people. It's truly an honor to meet you." At that moment, Gao Ling added, "These brothers of mine are all truly capable. Each one is impressive in their own right."
We were all silent, and soon the dishes were served.
However, at that moment, Gao Ling suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Everyone froze in shock. Gao Ling's face turned incredibly pale. Perhaps fearing to lose face in front of his father, he quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe the blood off the table and said, "Dad, I must have embarrassed you."
Gao Ling seemed to be talking to himself when he said it might be due to being overly tired and anxious that caused him to spit blood.
As he wiped the table, he forgot to clean the blood off his own face.
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