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Gravekeeper
I heard Peng Jian say this with a hint of hesitation. If it were just to meet some Ghost Corpse, I might not be scared, but to go to the Land Temple and meet a monster! Damn! I was genuinely feeling uneasy.
Ting turned around, looking at me with a pitiful expression.
I gritted my teeth and said, "Alright, but you have to behave well with that Fox Spirit. Don't provoke her; if she gets angry, neither Ting nor I will survive."
"Don't worry," Peng Jian replied. "I've been hiding in Ting's pendant. When I died, my blood got on it, so when I'm white, I can hide in that pendant. Just take it with you."
"Okay, let's go together," I said.
After reassuring Peng Jian, Ting and I tidied up a bit and then she led me toward the Land Temple. Although Ting was very scared, I insisted she come along.
Even though Peng Jian had come to terms with things, I still couldn't fully trust a ghost. What if when we got to the Land Temple, he changed his mind and summoned the Fox Spirit to eat me? That would be disastrous. Bringing Ting along served as a backup; this way, Peng Jian wouldn't dare act recklessly.
After breakfast, we left the village and headed toward the Land Temple at the village entrance.
The Land Temple was quite an unusual place; almost every village had one. In the past, the worship of the Land Deity was very fervent. However, nowadays, Chinese People have started to blindly worship money and no longer offer sacrifices to the Land Deity.
From a distance, I spotted the Land Temple. As we got closer, I realized it was in ruins; two of its four pillars had collapsed, leaving only the southeast and northwest pillars supporting the dilapidated structure. Inside the Land Temple, there was a long-bearded Land Deity, but half of its head had fallen off, and its body was covered in spider webs. Surprisingly, the Altar in front of this Land Deity was very clean.
As we approached the Land Temple, I didn't feel any aura of divinity; instead, there was a chilling atmosphere that made me uncomfortable even in broad daylight.
In the past, whether for weddings or ancestral rites, villagers would come to kneel before the Land Temple. Back then, it surely didn't have this eerie vibe. Now it was old and neglected, overgrown with weeds; the divine aura had vanished, replaced by an unsettling chill.
I swallowed hard; honestly, I felt quite nervous.
Standing at the entrance of the Land Temple, I looked up at its roof, which was nearly collapsing. I decided not to go inside; I didn't want to get crushed here.
"Hello!" I spoke up, feeling certain that this Fox Spirit could understand human language.
"You dare to come here!" A chilling voice echoed throughout the Land Temple. It was sharp and thin, yet undeniably human.
I took a step back, my scalp prickling. I hurriedly said, "Hello, I'm here regarding Peng Jian. He has become a ghost, and I want to help him reincarnate. So please, do not seek him out anymore, and do not disturb Ting."
"You will not succeed!" came a shrill scream, and suddenly the Land Temple was shrouded in darkness.
I was somewhat taken aback; this fox spirit truly had formidable powers!
The surroundings, once bright and clear, were now enveloped in a thick fog. From the white mist ahead, a pair of eerie green eyes emerged, drawing closer through the black haze.
I quickly retreated while pulling out a Swiss Army knife from my bag. I wasn't sure what kind of abilities the Fox Spirit possessed, but since it was flesh and blood, it could certainly be harmed.
"I brought Peng Jian; he will persuade you," I said, placing the pendant at the temple entrance before retreating over ten meters.
"Fox, why are you doing this?" Peng Jian spoke up.
"Brother Peng Jian, you... you've lost weight. Now that you've become a ghost, we should be together. I can give you my essence so you can stay in this world forever," the fox spirit replied, her voice sharp yet gentle.
"Don't be foolish. I can't stay any longer; it serves no purpose. I once thought that by staying, I could always be with Ting, with my beloved. But I've realized that my existence only brings pain and turmoil to both Ting and you. If that's the case, I should reincarnate as soon as possible. This brother is right; if I can be reborn soon, perhaps we will meet again," Peng Jian said.
"No! That would mean nothing! You won't be the same person anymore! Brother Peng Jian, you don't understand; don't listen to this person—he's a hypocrite. I want to be with you! I know you like that woman Han Ting, which is why I've never truly harmed her. I've even kept her from leaving this village because I want you to be happy. But I'm also deeply pained; I hate that woman! I'm... Brother Peng Jian, I'm conflicted, but I know I must make you stay," the fox spirit cried out.
I stood frozen in place, afraid to move as I listened to this exchange between the two—no, this conversation between these two spirits. It was astonishing; indeed, one should never provoke a fox spirit; they could entangle themselves for a lifetime.
Over there, Peng Jian was softly comforting the fox spirit.
I was a bit speechless; women were all the same, for them, love was everything.
Ting and I stood there for a long time, waiting for the fog to slowly dissipate. Then Peng Jian walked out. He approached me and said, "Big Brother, let's go back. I've sorted things out with her; she won't bother Han Ting anymore."
"Alright, you're quite impressive. Women are the hardest to persuade." I picked up the pendant and, together with Ting, quickly left.
After we had walked quite a distance, I finally let out a sigh of relief as the fear in my heart completely faded away.
I decided that I really shouldn't provoke these things again; they were terrifying, far scarier than any ghost or zombie. Fortunately, they still had some sense.
When I returned to Ting's home, I immediately performed a ritual for Peng Jian.
The Rebirth Mantra that Yang Gou Dan taught me was quite effective; it could not only help goats but also assist people.
After doing all this, I felt relieved. Then I asked Ting's father to give me a ride on his motorcycle to the county town.
Ting was very grateful to me and insisted on getting my phone number. She also asked where I studied and promised she would come find me in Donghai City.
I just smiled. Suddenly, I thought that if I could reopen the coffee shop, it would be great to hire Ting as a barista. After all, she was diligent and pretty; standing at the entrance of Donghai University would surely attract those boys from school to come in for coffee.
But that was just a thought. Given that I was still in a precarious situation, I wouldn't consider it too much.
Ting's father took me on his motorcycle out of the village, speeding down the muddy road.
To be honest, it was quite bumpy, but I was already very satisfied. This felt like escaping from the jaws of danger. Once I reached the county town and bought a ticket back to Donghai City, I would finally be free from the clutches of Professor Zhao Jian and his two accomplices.
Indeed, human hearts could be treacherous.
The motorcycle had been riding for over ten minutes, and I was about to be sick from the bumps on the back seat when suddenly, my phone rang.
I glanced at the screen; it was Ting calling. The signal here was pretty weak, just one bar, but the communication quality of my Huawei Phone was still decent enough for a call.
I picked up the phone and held it to my ear, hearing crackling noises on the line.
"Hello?" I said towards Ting.
"Chirp chirp... Brother, it... it has come... it's come to find me... ah... chirp chirp..."
The voice was intermittent.
I froze for a moment and quickly asked, "Hello, who has come? Ting, are you okay?"
Then the call abruptly ended.
I felt a bit puzzled. I put down my phone and tried to call back, but Ting's phone indicated that it was out of service area and couldn't connect at all.
"What happened?" Ting's father asked as he pulled the car over and turned to look at me.
I shook my head. "I don't know either. Ting just called me saying someone has come for her, but I have no idea who it is. The signal is too poor, and now the call has dropped; I can't reach her."
Ting's father looked anxious. He swallowed hard. "Song Fei, could it be... could it be Peng Jian's ghost coming for Ting again?"
"No, that’s impossible," I replied. Suddenly, a thought struck me—could it be that Fox Spirit?
Could it be that after I helped Peng Jian move on, the Fox Spirit immediately rushed to kill Ting?
If it really is the Fox Spirit...
Ting's Father had already turned the car around at this point. "Mr. Song Fei, please come back home with me just once. I can't shake this feeling of dread. Let's go check on Ting first, and then I'll take you to the county town..." With that, Ting's Father had already steered the car in the opposite direction.
I was actually quite reluctant. It wasn't that I was in a hurry; it was that I was genuinely scared. I was terrified of that Fox Spirit!
But now, I didn't know how to refuse.
However, even if it was hard to say, I had to speak up. I absolutely did not want to face that Fox Spirit again.
I cleared my throat and said, "Um, Uncle, I think I won't..."
Before I could finish my sentence, suddenly the motorcycle hit a rock with a loud bang, and both Ting's Father and I were thrown off...
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