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Chapter 186: Yin Marriage
Just as I was about to shift and move, I heard some commotion and whispers coming from the doorway.
“Lao Guang, how many Mung Bean Cakes did you give him?”
“Not many, just eight pieces.”
“Tsk tsk, that’ll keep me busy cleaning for a while.”
“Hey, Liu Niang, stop complaining and get moving. Otherwise, by tomorrow’s festival, you won’t have the energy to participate.”
I recognized the voices; one was Lao Guang, who was Yu's father, and the other was Liu Niang, Yu's mother.
I struggled to remember but still couldn’t move.
The door creaked open, revealing a shadow at the entrance. The figure was disheveled and emanated a foul odor, leading me to conclude that this wasn’t Liu Niang. From what I had seen of her, she was a clean and delicate woman.
The shadow slowly approached me, wheezing like an asthmatic struggling for breath, creating a sense of urgency and oppression that made me want to cough to relieve the pressure. As it drew closer, a long, thin object slithered from its mouth and reached toward my face.
The slick sensation terrified me. I shouted and struggled, “Who… who is this…?” But no sound came out, and the more I fought, the less I could move. The shadow let out a strange laugh and lunged at me. Suddenly, it vanished, leaving an icy chill above me. When I focused again, I saw a gaping maw opening wide toward me.
I trembled in fear; it was too late to scream. That monstrous mouth was about to swallow me! Just when I thought it was all over before I could return to the Funeral Home and find my body, panic surged through me. Then suddenly, the door burst open with a bang—Yu rushed in, tears streaming down her face. She fell to her knees before the gaping monster and pleaded, “Mom, he… I like him… please let him go!”
I was paralyzed; if that monstrous mouth persisted in its pursuit, I knew I would be finished.
However, in the next moment, it seemed that things took a turn for the better. Yu's pleas for mercy received what she called her mother's consent. The wide-open mouth retracted the tongue that had been swaying in front of my face, and her shadow returned to its normal state on the ground, just like what Baymax had seen.
What kind of family is this? And the things they gave me to eat and drink, even the tea, must have some hidden agenda.
"Girl, which is more true: does he like you more, or do you like him more?"
Yu was looking at me. Although there were no lights in the room, I could sense her gaze through the night.
My heart raced wildly.
Just like Yu, I was not completely dead, so I could feel the normal human emotions—fear, shock, and various other feelings.
"Yes, Mom. It's rare for me to meet a gentleman. He likes me, and I like him too."
"Sigh. Mom really needs this Pure Yang Energy, but if you like him, I'll support you. Tonight, I'll arrange things for you."
Liu Niang left the room.
It was quiet inside; I knew Yu was still there. She continued to watch me and slowly walked over, extending her icy hand to gently stroke my face. There was a foul liquid left by Liu Niang on my skin, and she was helping to clean it off.
"Ma Qi, you are a good person. Actually, I am their adopted daughter. Many years ago, I was kidnapped by human traffickers. After being bullied on the road and falling ill, those despicable traffickers abandoned me by the roadside. Now I am nothing but a skeleton. Liu Niang and Lao Guang took pity on me and took me in. To repay their kindness, I promised to help them by specifically seeking out heartless men in this world and supplying them with enough Yang energy so they wouldn’t be lost due to not entering the Underworld."
"Thank you, Yu."
Yu jumped back in surprise at the sound of my voice, nervously exclaiming softly, "You’re awake?"
"Mm."
"Did you see what just happened?"
"Yes."
Yu's expression changed drastically, becoming terrifying. Then, feeling anxious, she lowered her voice and said, "You continue to play dead. I'll call you, and you pretend to just wake up from a deep sleep. Don't let them know you saw what just happened."
"Alright! I promise, but I can't agree with that matter."
"What?"
"Actually, I've already got someone in my heart, so I'm sorry."
"Ma Qi, don't push your luck. Do you think I really like you? You're mistaken. If it weren't for the fact that you didn't act improperly towards me on the road, I wouldn't have bothered to save you. You should know that once your soul is consumed by Liu Niang, you'll never be reborn."
Hearing Yu say this made me gasp in shock. Given my current situation, saving someone was already a problem for me. I really had to thank Yu; she disregarded the dignity a girl should maintain. I liked her, and she liked me.
"So, who is Liu Niang?"
"My bones are buried beneath a crooked willow tree. The willow tree is Liu Niang's true form. If you want to help me, after escaping and returning home, bring someone to take my bones away."
Why isn't Yu Nie Qian? I must be the modern version of Ning Caichen! Hahaha! I laughed inwardly, but couldn't show it on my face; this wasn't a movie but the most real thing happening right in front of me.
I repeatedly agreed with "Mm."
Not long after Yu left, she returned, accompanied by Liu Niang and Lao Guang, both looking perfectly normal. I was able to see the situation clearly in the darkness, thanks to the Demon Eyes granted to me by the old one.
"Ma Qi, wake up."
I waited quietly until Yu called my name for the fifth time before slowly opening my eyes. The first thing I asked was, "What day is it on the lunar calendar?"
Liu Niang walked up with a smile and said to Yu, "Today is a good day for both of you. Get up, wash up, and after paying your respects, you will officially become husband and wife."
This was something I had always dreamed of doing with Han Mi; I never expected to be marrying an unfamiliar female ghost instead.
Just like Yu said, if I didn’t go along with their arrangements, I would end up with no burial place, which wasn’t worth it.
Alright then!
If we were going to hold a wedding ceremony, so be it. Yu and I understood each other well; for our plan to succeed smoothly, we had to ensure that everything was seamless and without flaws.
Yu went to freshen up.
I was also forced into a bizarre new groom's outfit.
When Yu emerged, her head covered with a veil and dressed in a brand-new bridal gown, she truly looked beautiful and festive.
Lao Guang called for the ceremony.
Liu Niang was grinning from ear to ear because she was delighted that Yu and I were taking turns pouring drinks for them. Eventually, Lao Guang collapsed, and Liu Niang drank so much that she ended up throwing up before finally passing out as well.
"Ma Qi, you should hurry and run away tonight!" Yu said as she saw the two of them crouching down, and she quickly pulled me outside.
Once we were outside, she took out a piece of paper, tore it with her hands, chanted a spell, and a lively steed appeared before my eyes in disbelief. I grabbed the reins but suddenly remembered that I had never ridden a horse in my life.
"What are you afraid of? Just lie on top and hold onto the reins tightly; it will take you to your destination. Remember the place you need to go, keep it firmly in your mind, and don't daydream."
"I want to ask what you did before?"
Yu's eyes turned red: "My grandmother was a descendant of Paper Sorcery. I secretly learned a bit, and I didn't expect it to come in handy at the Jin Sect."
"With that ability, why didn't you run away?"
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