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Living Funeral
After exchanging a few words, the call ended.
At that moment, the stray dog was still trapped in the net, barking incessantly. Its barks seemed to carry a trembling sound, likely because it had seen the ghostly woman in red. Sometimes, animals can perceive things that humans cannot. If you notice an animal behaving strangely at night, it’s wise to be cautious.
After hanging up, Gao Ling turned to me and said, "Zhao Fan, that bastard has a Yin Cat. Are you sure about this?"
I replied that whether it was true or not, we should go check it out; after all, it was an opportunity!
Moreover, catching a Yin Cat was definitely not an easy task. Gao Ling and I quickly set off, but I noticed that the route Gao Ling was taking didn’t seem to lead to Zhao Fan's Black Workshop. So I spoke up to remind him, "Aren't we going the wrong way? It should be that road."
Gao Ling said, "Zhao Fan isn't home right now."
I asked where he was. Gao Ling replied that he was by the river, and it was already past midnight.
It seemed that the river was quite far away. Gao Ling called Zhao Fan several times to confirm his location and cursed him a few times in the process.
We had been driving for over an hour. The road had changed from asphalt to muddy terrain. However, we finally arrived at the riverbank. The evening breeze brought a slight chill to the air.
At that moment, I spotted a grass hut ahead. A light bulb hung from one of the wooden posts outside the hut; it wasn’t an incandescent bulb but rather one of those round bulbs that emitted a reddish-yellow glow.
The bulb swayed slightly in the wind, casting diffuse light that felt somewhat eerie.
I wondered to myself why Zhao Fan would come to such a desolate place at this hour!
Gao Ling parked the car in an open area by the river, and then we got out and walked toward the grass hut. From a distance, Gao Ling called out, "Fan Ge!"
Zhao Fan emerged from the grass hut, with the woman in red following closely beside me as we walked over together.
The woman in red asked me, "Chen Lang, will there be a Yin Cat here?"
I reassured her not to worry too much; whatever was meant to be would surely be. At that moment, I felt increasingly unwell.
Zhao Fan waved at us and called out the name of Gao Ling.
Once we arrived, Gao Ling asked, "Where's the cat?"
Zhao Fan urged him not to rush. Gao Ling exploded in frustration, saying, "Damn it! Can we not be urgent about a matter of life and death? My brother is counting on the Yin Cat to save him!" After Gao Ling finished speaking, Zhao Fan turned to me and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
I felt pale, beads of cold sweat forming on my forehead; I was feeling quite ill.
That damn woman was truly vicious! I began to believe that within three days, I might just drop dead.
I said that I had encountered some difficulties and needed the Yin Cat to save my life.
Zhao Fan glanced at my neck and decided not to waste any more words. Instead, he said there was indeed a cat here, but he wasn't sure if it was a Yin Cat.
Gao Ling exclaimed, "If it's not a Yin Cat, what good is it? You're going to get my brother killed!"
Feeling embarrassed by Gao Ling's reaction, Zhao Fan explained, "I ran into some trouble and initially wanted to ask my brother for help. I didn't think he would also be in a difficult situation. That's why I was so eager for there to be a Yin Cat here; my intention was to get you all here quickly. Now it seems this really is my fault."
Gao Ling replied, "What good are those words now? Time is life; you're wasting my brother's life."
Zhao Fan looked somewhat awkward at Gao Ling's expression.
I interrupted Gao Ling and asked, "What kind of cat do you have?"
Zhao Fan replied, "Brother, the cat I caught was just found by me. When I found it, it was in the middle of the river eating a corpse..."
What? A cat eating a corpse in the middle of the river? I was somewhat shocked by this statement. Having raised cats before, I knew they were afraid of water and generally didn't swim. If a cat fell into the water, it would likely drown.
Moreover, cats are inherently eerie. Just moments ago, Zhao Fan had discovered a cat in the river gnawing on a corpse.
That cat must be eerie! And if this kind of cat is eating corpses, it must be quite sinister; perhaps it could even be a Yin Cat!
Thinking this, I said to Zhao Fan, "You need to take me over to see it."
Before long, Zhao Fan and I entered a grass hut where several people were already sitting inside. They were smoking and speaking in dialects.
Zhao Fan explained, "These people are hired from nearby villages."
I wasn't interested in that; Gao Ling suggested we check out the cat first, and Zhao Fan agreed.
Soon enough, we spotted a black cat curled up in the corner of the hut, trapped in a cage and seeming somewhat frightened.
Zhao Fan remarked, "This cat is a bit eerie; its face looks somewhat human-like, almost like a human-faced cat."
We approached cautiously. Zhao Fan warned us, "This cat has some issues; don't touch it directly with your hands. If it bites you later, it could be problematic."
I thought Zhao Fan's words were wise; this Black Cat had eaten a corpse from the river.
Damn it, that's strange! This Black Cat was truly abnormal. The fact that it could swim was already unusual, but to swim and not eat fish but instead consume corpses? That was even more bizarre!
I was pretty sure in my heart that this cat must be the Yin Cat.
I squatted down to take a look as Zhao Fan pulled the Black Cat from the corner and placed it in the center of the grass shed.
This way, we could see the Black Cat clearly from all angles. Although Zhao Fan said it was a human-faced cat, I was still startled when I finally saw it.
Damn it, the features of that cat's face really resembled those of a human, sending chills down my spine.
The woman in red also said, "Chen Lang, I can feel that this cat has a heavy Yin Qi."
I agreed that this should indeed be the Yin Cat. Gao Ling let out a strange cry and cursed, "What the hell is this monster!"
I kept staring at the Black Cat, and before long, I heard a voice beside my ear. It was the Taoist priest, who said, "This is the Yin Cat."
Upon hearing this, I felt a sense of certainty wash over me. I hadn't expected to be so lucky; when I needed the Yin Cat, it appeared right before me.
I asked the Taoist what we should do now.
Gao Ling thought he was addressing him again and said, "Fly, I think this cat must be the Yin Cat. I've never seen such a cat before; why don't we just take action?"
I didn't respond to Gao Ling and continued to wait for the Taoist's words.
After a moment of silence, the Taoist finally spoke, "This Black Cat is problematic, and there’s something in the river outside. If we disturb this Black Cat, we might attract trouble."
He glanced outside the grass shed as he spoke.
I replied, "Right now, we can't worry about that! Staying alive is more important; we'll deal with any trouble later."
The Taoist said, "That's right, listen to me now. This cat eats corpses, so you should feed it grass and then make it vomit. After that, use its vomit to brew some water. Damn, just hearing it is disgusting."
I didn’t interrupt the Taoist as he continued, "Also, take the blood from the ears of the Yin Cat and mix it with its fur to make a medicine. Then apply it to your neck."
I listened carefully to what the Taoist said and took notes one by one.
After finishing these instructions, the Taoist told me, "If you do this, it should be fine. Remember, you must not kill this cat. Once you finish all this, it's best to let the cat go."
I agreed to everything he said. The Taoist then added, "It's almost dawn; I should leave now."
I responded with a sound of acknowledgment. After the Taoist left, the woman in red said to me, "Chen Lang, I will also take my leave. Just follow the master's method; there will definitely be no problem."
I nodded and, once the woman in red had left and dawn was just breaking, I relayed the Taoist's instructions to Gao Ling.
Gao Ling quickly responded to my words and went out to find some grass.
We forcibly fed the cat grass, but the Black Cat just wouldn’t vomit after eating it. Gao Ling wondered if it was possessed. "No way! I have to shove some more into it," she insisted as she force-fed the cat more grass. Finally, after we finished feeding it, the cat reacted and quickly began to vomit. However, what came out made our faces change dramatically.
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