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I listened with growing suspicion, wondering to myself, "Meteorite? What meteorite? Could it be that Yang Master and his crew are up to something again?!"
As I pondered, I slowly approached them with a smile and asked, "Excuse me, ladies, what was that about a meteorite?"
One of the middle-aged women looked at me incredulously, her expression filled with disbelief. "So the young people these days don’t even pay attention to what’s happening around them. Haven't you seen the news? Just a couple of days ago, a huge pit appeared over by South Exit near Mountain. The news says it was caused by a meteorite crashing down. Some people even reported seeing an unusual white light in the sky and heard a massive explosion. It’s probably also related to the meteorite falling..."
Seeing that the woman was getting carried away, I quickly interrupted, "Oh, I see! Thank you for the information. I'll go check the news right away."
With that, I turned away from them and focused on selecting my groceries at the Vegetable Stall. Meanwhile, I thought, "Could it be that our intense battle there was mistaken for a meteorite? Now that this incident has been exposed, the police will definitely get involved. Once they investigate, they'll surely uncover Yang Master's whereabouts. That will keep them busy for a while. This is undoubtedly good news for us; after all, we have many injured on our side. If we can buy some time, it will reduce our danger."
After selecting my vegetables and paying for them, I left the supermarket. Just as I was about to hail a cab home, I remembered that Li Zhisheng wanted cigarettes, so I picked up a pack of Zhonghua as he requested before finally heading home.
Once back home, I handed the cigarettes to Li Zhisheng and shared what I had overheard at the supermarket with both Death Apostle and Li Zhisheng.
"Even if there’s a misunderstanding, it shouldn’t be this extreme. A pit that big couldn’t just appear out of nowhere; how could they think a meteorite simply vanished?" Death Apostle remarked.
"I think it's just because the truth hasn't been uncovered yet. They want to avoid causing public panic," I said while putting away the groceries in the fridge.
"Regardless of how it is, this situation is indeed beneficial for us. The only question is..." Li Zhisheng, standing by the window, opened his Cigarette Case, took out a cigarette, lit it slowly, inhaled deeply, and continued, "What can we do with this time we have now?"
After hearing that, I pondered for a moment before saying, "Last night I discovered something that I'm not sure whether to share..."
"What is it? Just say it directly; no need to beat around the bush..." Death Apostle urged.
I then proceeded to tell them about what happened last night regarding the 《Divine Anomalies Classic·Nine Star Life and Death Diagram》.
Upon finishing my explanation, Li Zhisheng looked extremely puzzled while Death Apostle seemed to have an epiphany. Noticing this change in him, I wanted to ask more but before I could speak up, Death Apostle raised his hand to stop my question and sat on the sofa deep in thought.
After pondering for a long time, he lifted his gaze to the mark visible near my neck and said, "Shen Xu, why don't you take out the Divine Anomalies Classic for me to have a look? I think I might remember something."
Seeing an opportunity, I wasted no time and quickly walked into the room, rummaging through the bed where I had placed the Divine Anomalies Classic last night.
After a moment, I found the book under the blanket. Just as I reached out to grab it, I recalled the strange occurrences that happened when I touched it last night. A sense of dread washed over me as I worried about what else might happen if I touched it again.
Outside, the Death Apostle noticed that I had been inside for too long and followed me in. He stood behind me and asked, "Haven't you found it yet?"
"I found it, but..." I pointed at the Divine Anomalies Classic that I had uncovered. "Strange things happened when I touched it last night. If I touch it again now..."
"Let me handle it," the Death Apostle said, stepping forward and grabbing the book from the bed. He weighed it lightly in his hand before inspecting both the front and back covers.
Seeing nothing unusual, he sat down on the edge of the bed and cautiously opened the pages. "Isn't this the book you gave me before? Why are you being so careful with it?"
Noticing my confusion, the Death Apostle replied, "Didn't you say this book has anomalies? How can we not check it thoroughly?" With that, he buried his head in the book, examining it closely while I quietly sat beside him, patiently waiting for his findings.
At that moment, I suddenly noticed Yao Long appearing at my door. He glanced at us and said softly, "Hu Fang has woken up."
Upon hearing this, I quickly got up and headed towards Hu Fang's room. As soon as I entered, I saw Hu Fang slightly propped up against the headboard, her pale face devoid of any color.
When she saw me, she looked at me weakly and said, "Shen Xu, you're here..." As she spoke, her cracked lips split further from dryness, blood immediately flowing from the torn edges.
I hurriedly grabbed a tissue from the bedside table and moved closer to her. While wiping away the blood from her lips, I said, "Don't talk for now; let me get you some water."
With that, I rushed to pour her a glass of water and then went to the kitchen to prepare a bowl of porridge for her.
Seeing her devour the porridge I made with great urgency eased my worries a bit. "You should stay lying down for now and rest well," I said as I helped Hu Fang lie back down so she could rest a little longer.
After that, I let Yao Long take a nap in my room while Death Apostle and I settled down in the living room with the Divine Anomalies Classic.
At that moment, Death Apostle was still fixated on the text in the book, which I couldn't understand at all. Meanwhile, Li Zhisheng had somehow fallen asleep alone in a chair by the window. The cigarette in his hand had already dropped to the floor, and from the shape of the ash on the ground, it was clear he hadn't even taken a couple of puffs. He must have fallen asleep while I was looking for the Divine Anomalies Classic.
"Hey..." Just as I was thinking about this, I heard Death Apostle let out a deep sigh beside me. He slowly closed the book and murmured to himself, "So that's how it is. It's my fault, my fault..."
"What do you mean?!" I quickly pressed for an explanation.
Death Apostle paused for a moment before slowly saying, "This book seems to be related to an Antique I helped someone find a long time ago. That Antique is likely the key to interpreting this Divine Anomalies Classic: Nine Star Life and Death Diagram. But unfortunately, I have no idea where that item is now."
"What kind of Antique are we talking about?"
"A mirror, an ancient mirror about the size of a palm..."
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