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"What?" Wei Ning exclaimed in astonishment.
Meng Ge sighed, "This technique is so insidious that, to my knowledge, no one has ever used it before. Your master should be the first. I didn't expect Wang Chuyi to be such a loyal and righteous person; I admire him."
A sense of foreboding washed over Wei Ning as he asked, "What do you mean?"
"In this world, the living use the lifespan of the next life; how could it be such a good deal?" Meng Ge said slowly. "This act goes against the natural order and disrupts the laws of the earth. There will be a price to pay after death..."
Wei Ning blurted out, "How will it be repaid?"
"How will it be repaid? In the next life, two years count as one year in this life. For however many years you borrow, you must suffer in hell for that many years until all your karmic debts are settled. If you wish for reincarnation again, you can only fall into the path of beasts..."
"What!"
Meng Ge smiled bitterly. "I once tried to clarify this complicated matter with Wang Chuyi, but he was stubborn and resolute. Sigh... Wang Chuyi was originally a remarkable figure who commanded respect throughout his life, yet he ended up with such a fate... Sigh..." At this point, Meng Ge began to express his deep regret.
Wei Ning looked up at Meng Ge and trembled as he asked, "Is there any way? Can you save my master?"
Meng Ge shook his head. "Who can break the laws of the earth? This was your master's choice. However, he still did not manage to revive the seventy-four members of the Wang family... Sigh... But if you entrust your master to me, I can use methods from Miao Region to help him transcend; perhaps it will lessen his suffering."
Wei Ning struck his thigh hard. "You mean giving you my master's head?"
Meng Ge nodded. "It must be done this way. I will burn away his three thousand karmic debts; perhaps it will be somewhat effective."
Wei Ning fell silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "Alright, I will entrust him to you."
"Sigh!" Meng Ge sighed again. "Go see your master."
Wei Ning moved Wang Chuyi's coffin into Meng Ge's room. Meng Ge lifted the coffin lid and glanced at Wang Chuyi's white-haired face, feeling a weight in his heart. He sighed deeply and said, "Close it up. I will think of a way to help your master. If there's nothing else, you may leave."
Wei Ning bowed deeply and said, "Thank you!" After finishing, he reluctantly glanced back at his master's coffin, tears silently streaming down his face.
As he reached the door, Meng Ge suddenly said, "You, have you been to Phoenix Mountain and cut down the Phoenix Tree there?"
Wei Ning replied, "Yes."
"Meng Fei is dead," Meng Ge continued. "Meng Fei lost his Heart, so naturally he would die. He was too ambitious in this life, lacking the subtlety that both Peng Bai and I have maintained by staying out of the world. Therefore, his death isn't surprising. However, you must understand that within the Miao People, Meng Fei's influence far surpassed mine and Peng Bai's. With his death, you will inevitably face retaliation from the Miao People. Be cautious."
Wei Ning nodded and said, "I understand."
"Your master's past serves as a warning. I hope you can learn from it and wisely utilize the power you hold. Don't end up regretting your life like your master did."
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean." Meng Ge added a match to the fire pit and said, "Everything in this world is a double-edged sword; it can help you achieve great things or destroy you in an instant. You must maintain a sense of reverence. If you go against this principle, the outcome will not be good. Think carefully about this, and you'll understand. This is all I have to say. Farewell."
With that, Meng Ge lowered his head to tend to the embers in the fire pit, ignoring Wei Ning further.
Wei Ning felt heavy-hearted as memories of his time with his master flooded back to him. He returned home feeling desolate, like a Walking Corpse. Along the way, thanks to Meng Ge's restraint, the Miao People did not cause him much trouble. Once he exited Miao Village, he realized that the last glimmer of light had vanished. The Red Pearl in his arms spun rapidly as Ding Ying appeared gracefully.
Seeing Wei Ning's lost expression made Ding Ying's heart ache as well. She stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Wei Ning, it's alright. Your master was an upright person in this life; good people will surely be rewarded." As she spoke those words, her voice faltered slightly as she asked, "Regardless of everything else, did you see your master's expression when he died?"
Wei Ning's lips moved as he shook his head.
"The corners of his mouth were smiling; he was actually liberated. Think about it—your master lived for so long because he was always bound by a shackle. Now that he has shattered that shackle, he is free. So you should be happy for him."
Wei Ning shook his head again, feeling even more confused.
A cool breeze blew in as night fell once more. Ding Ying walked over and sat on a smooth stone slab, patting the ground to signal Wei Ning to come closer. Wei Ning numbly approached her. Ding Ying turned back with a smile that resembled spring flowers blooming and softly said, "Darling, let's eat something."
Wei Ning suddenly remembered that he had not eaten for several days. Strangely, his sense of hunger had diminished over time, and he felt a strong aversion to meat, only occasionally nibbling on some light vegetarian dishes.
Ding Ying looked at Wei Ning with affectionate eyes, her love evident. She linked her arm with his and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. "You live, and I have already perished. I know our meeting may be fated, and we might never be able to stay together like ordinary couples in this world, eventually resting in the same grave. Yet somehow, I have never regretted it," she said. Turning her gaze to Wei Ning, she noticed that he still seemed lost in thought, which made her heart ache. She moved a little closer; the winter wind was biting, and she shivered slightly. Wei Ning instinctively placed her body on his thigh and gently stroked her hair. A wave of happiness washed over Ding Ying, something she had never felt before. In a dreamy tone, she said, "Husband, today might be my last day in this world. Tomorrow, I will leave."
"I will see you off," Wei Ning replied softly.
Ding Ying smiled lightly, tears unconsciously slipping from her eyes. As dusk fell and stars began to twinkle, they reflected on her face, which was both playful and tender. She hugged the man beside her tighter.
"When the sun rises tomorrow, I won’t be able to see you anymore... so I want to hold you tightly now, so you will always remember my scent. Even if you forget what I look like, you will surely remember my smell."
"Mm." Wei Ning held Ding Ying close, and time seemed to freeze for a thousand years.
How wonderful it would be if this moment could last forever.
Ding Ying silently wished that she could stay by this man's side day and night, through light and darkness, accompanying him until eternity.
But unfortunately, she could not.
Because she was just a ghost—a being without a body, destined to hide in the darkness and never see the sunlight again.
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