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"Why didn't you tell us when you got out of the car?" I asked accusingly, with Master Xiao present at the time. This situation was quite risky; without Officer Luo and their help, it could have ended badly. Moreover, because of this incident, my relationship with Master Chen had soured to an irreparable extent. It felt like the world was too small, as two completely unrelated matters had somehow become intertwined.
Seeing me get angry, Liu Bi lowered his head and fell silent.
I continued, "Even if you wanted to go, you should have at least given us a heads-up. Was it really that hard to come back for a moment?"
"I thought about it," Liu Bi replied, still looking down. "But I felt I could handle this myself. Bringing Mr. Huang back caused enough trouble already, so I didn’t want to add to your problems. Besides, my friend said he found their location and was worried they would leave if we arrived too late. That's why I rushed over..."
"Wait a minute." I interrupted Liu Bi again. "Where is that friend of yours? Did you bring him home?"
Liu Bi raised his head and pointed toward the front door. "Of course not; there’s a talisman posted on your door. He can't get in."
"Good that he's not here. Don't you think this whole thing is suspicious?" I asked, puzzled.
Liu Bi seemed confused and asked, "What do you mean by suspicious? Are you saying your Old Man set a trap there?"
I nodded, my anger slightly subsiding as I said, "Look, that Old Man—ugh, I mean Master Chen—set up a trap there waiting for you to fall into it. How could he know you'd go looking for him? Don’t you think you've been caught in a web of schemes?"
Liu Bi suddenly stood up in disbelief and said, "Are you saying Old Zhang was sent by that Old Man to trick me into going? No way! That can't be true! The Female Soul does resemble Old Zhang a bit, but I'm sure that Female Soul is Old Zhang's daughter. If her soul has been taken by that Old Man for his rituals, how could Old Zhang possibly help him against me?"
It seemed that the Old Zhang Liu Bi mentioned was the Death Spirit friend he referred to.
"What if I captured Mu Xue and threatened you to harm Master Xiao? What would you do then?"
Liu Bi's expression shifted as he seriously contemplated my words before responding, "I would go. So you're suggesting that the Old Man is using Old Zhang's daughter to threaten him and lure me into a trap?"
I nodded and said, "Yeah, that's very likely."
"That Old Man is such a bastard, doing something like this, even fooling ghosts. Thinking about it, Old Zhang is quite pitiful," Liu Bi remarked. It was cursing Master Chen, showing no intention of hating Old Zhang. The Spirit God's way of thinking was sometimes simple and straightforward.
But upon reflection, I realized that my earlier analogy had resonated with Liu Bi. It had said it would go, so it had completely come to terms with Old Zhang's betrayal.
Initially, I wanted to blame Old Zhang for being ungrateful, but after Liu Bi's comment, I felt that Old Zhang's actions were not wrong. Human relationships always influence one another; Liu Bi's generosity inspired me and made my own acceptance of the situation clearer.
I said, "In that case, go call Old Zhang over. Let's discuss a strategy on how to help him retrieve his daughter's soul and resolve his Obsession so he can report below as soon as possible." That Death Spirit had once helped me, and out of both sentiment and reason, I felt compelled to assist him. As for the conflict with Master Chen, I had long since set it aside since we were already at odds.
Hearing this, Liu Bi instantly perked up and said, "Alright! I'll go get him; I know where he is."
"Okay, but don't let him provoke you into causing trouble for Master Chen again. If that happens once more, I won't be able to save you," I cautioned.
"Got it." As soon as Liu Bi finished speaking, it vanished from the living room.
I shook my head and sighed; I had no idea how this situation would ultimately unfold.
I sat quietly on the sofa for over half an hour, pondering various strategies but still found myself at a loss. As the saying goes, three cobblers can outsmart Zhuge Liang; if I couldn't come up with a plan, I might as well set it aside for now. A refreshing shower would do me good after just getting out of the station; I felt quite unlucky.
Halfway through my shower, there was a sudden loud knocking on the window next door that startled me. The bathroom window faced the area where the air conditioning unit was placed; it was suspended in mid-air. Living on the twenty-something floor, who would be knocking on my window at this hour? Could it be a legendary flying thief?
Just as I contemplated whether to push the window open and shove whoever it was down, the person outside pulled the window open themselves. Liu Bi appeared outside the window with a cheeky grin on its face, looking at me.
"Whoa, what are you doing? You scared me to death," I cursed as I quickly rinsed off the shower gel from my body.
"Liu Bi" chuckled and said, "Bro, open the door. Old Zhang is here. There's a talisman on your door; it can't come in."
"Damn it, couldn't you have waited until I finished showering? Would it have killed you to wait a bit longer?" I wrapped myself in a towel and replied, feeling exasperated.
"Alright, alright, I'll wait for you," "Liu Bi" said before disappearing from the window. I angrily pulled up the window and locked it. Even taking a shower felt nerve-wracking.
Actually, "Liu Bi" could enter freely; that talisman wouldn't stop it. Even if there was a talisman on the door, it could come in through any window. But "Old Zhang" was different; it didn't have the same abilities as "Liu Bi." The floor was too high for it to enter through the windows, so it had to use the door, which was sealed by the talisman. If there were no talisman on the door, "Liu Bi" could open it for "Old Zhang." However, with the talisman present, even if "Liu Bi" opened the door for it, "Old Zhang" still couldn't enter due to that talisman.
After changing into my clothes, I walked to the door and ripped down the talisman from inside before knocking twice on the door.
Once I knocked, I felt two cold winds sweep past me from either side. Turning around, I saw "Liu Bi" and "Old Zhang" standing by the sofa in the living room. "Liu Bi" had a cheeky grin on its face, looking like it was asking for trouble. "Old Zhang," standing beside "Liu Bi," looked at me expressionlessly; it couldn't even control its own expression, its abilities comparable to an ordinary Spirit God.
"Old Zhang, hello! Thank you for your help last time," I said with a smile. I instinctively reached out to shake its hand but thought better of it.
"Old Zhang" glanced at "Liu Bi," then back at me without saying a word. "Liu Bi" chuckled and said, "Old Zhang, don't be nervous. My brother knows everything; it's fine. We don't blame you."
I nodded with a smile and added, "Yes, it's alright. Everyone has their reasons; we understand."
Upon hearing this, "Old Zhang" suddenly knelt down on the ground and said, "Master Liu, please help me! I really have no way out; I'm begging you."
This sudden kneeling made me extremely anxious. Although "Old Zhang" was a Spirit God, in terms of age, it could be considered my elder. I addressed it formally due to professional reasons, but seeing it kneel like this made me panic. I quickly stepped aside and gestured for "Liu Bi" to help "Old Zhang" up while dramatically saying, "Get up! You're making me lose my Lifespan!"
Liu Bi quickly grabbed Old Zhang's shoulder and lifted him up, saying, "What’s going on? If you have something to say, just say it. My brother is not unreasonable."
Watching Liu Bi lift Old Zhang so effortlessly made me feel particularly awkward.
I lit three sticks of incense and placed them on the tea table, then pulled the sliding door to the balcony shut. I sat down on the sofa and said, "Don't be so formal. Sit down and take your time."
Liu Bi plopped down onto the sofa, but the fabric couch showed no signs of sinking under his weight, which added to my discomfort.
Old Zhang didn’t sit; he just stared at me for a moment before saying, "Master Liu, thank you for your hospitality. Technically, I’ve been dead for two years now and shouldn’t still be in this world, but I really can’t stop worrying about my daughter."
"Yes, I know. Liu Bi mentioned it to me. Old Zhang, please sit down. It’s a bit strange for me when you stand like that," I said, half pleadingly. I truly felt uneasy; an Old Spirit dressed in Funeral Garment standing in front of me felt like a child being scolded for doing something wrong—this was quite inappropriate.
Old Zhang slowly nodded and gradually sat down on the sofa...
For "Little Egg 521," who generously supported with a crown for more updates, she said: "I had a little egg and came to cheer you on during my confinement." A happy mother indeed. They say if you take good care during confinement, future problems will naturally decrease. You should also keep up the good work! Wishing Little Egg a joyful and healthy growth. That concludes today’s update. Tomorrow is Monday; you all have work and school, so I’m writing this in advance for you to read and rest early. Now I can go have dinner. Good night.
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