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Living Funeral
My body began to heat up, and I could feel my blood flowing rapidly. I handed the child to Nian Chen and said, "Hold him tight."
Nian Chen replied with a simple "I will."
As my body grew hotter, I felt like I couldn't take it anymore, as if I had been set ablaze. This fire was consuming me, and I shouted in desperation that I couldn't stand it any longer before running off in search of water. Damn it, I needed to cool down.
I sprinted through the forest, and in the next moment, my hand brushed against a pile of dry grass. It had just rained, but upon contact, the grass ignited. At that moment, my face must have been flushed red from the heat.
This must be the side effect of True Dragon Qi! And what a tantalizing side effect it was!
Finally, as I continued to run, I spotted a murky pond. Without hesitation, I jumped in. Instantly, I felt a wave of relief wash over me as I submerged myself in the water.
A fire still burned within me, but as time passed, the temperature gradually decreased. Yet, I didn't want to leave; I lost track of how long I had been soaking until darkness enveloped me. Eventually, I crawled out of the pond, only to find that the water had turned scalding hot.
After emerging, I stood still for a moment before heading toward Yang Village. By the time I arrived at Yang Village, my clothes, which had been soaked through earlier, were now dry. There were no pedestrians around in the village as I made my way directly to the Bai Family.
Upon arrival, I noticed a crowd gathered in the Bai Family's courtyard. Everyone was staring at me when Gao Ling exclaimed, "Fei! Why are you still not back? You didn't die out there, did you?"
I scoffed and retorted, "You’re the one who’s dead!"
Covered in yellow mud, Gao Ling looked relieved and said, "Fei! You’re finally back! Everyone is waiting for you to hold Father Bai's funeral ceremony."
Zhang Xun approached me and asked, "Are you okay?"
I nodded and replied that I was fine. At that moment, Xiong Ao and his disciple were nowhere to be seen, but the village chief remained present. Upon seeing me arrive, he quickly averted his gaze and didn’t dare look directly at me. I chose not to confront him.
However, Afu rushed over demanding money from me, shouting that I owed him.
“Fei, do you owe him money?” Gao Ling asked.
I replied with a slight hum, acknowledging it. Gao Ling inquired how much I owed. I estimated it was about two thousand. Gao Ling said, “After paying those workers, I still have a thousand left. Can I give you a thousand?”
“A thousand? Are you joking? You still owe me three thousand. If it weren't for us four brothers waiting for you all this time, you wouldn't have been able to take that kid away,” Afu said, his tone menacing, making it clear that he wouldn’t back down without getting paid.
I couldn’t stand his attitude any longer, so I said, “Gao Ling, step aside. Nian Chen, are you ready?”
“What are you doing?” Gao Ling asked.
I ignored her question and turned to Afu. “You’re not getting a single cent. If you don’t leave now, I’ll take back the money I was going to give you. You son of a bitch, you beat me up this afternoon and still dare to ask me for money.”
“You…” Afu was so enraged he couldn’t speak and threw a punch at me. I raised my foot and kicked him back, surprisingly sending him flying ten meters away. I was stunned; it was unbelievable. Afu landed on the ground, spitting blood.
The three who were ready to fight immediately wilted at the sight, letting out a cry as they helped Afu leave.
I stood there in shock, trying to comprehend what had just happened. Zhang Xun and Nian Chen looked at me with astonished expressions, as did the others Gao Ling had brought to carry the coffin. Time seemed to freeze until Gao Ling quickly reacted and said, “Fei, it’s getting dark; we need to hurry and bury Father Bai!”
Right! I called out to Bai; I truly felt sorry for him. Turning to White Path, I said, “It’s time to bury your father.”
Bai nodded, but there was a red handprint on his face that made me furious. The village chief was nearby, so I stormed over and cursed at him.
The village chief's face turned angry, but he didn’t dare say anything.
Bai approached me and said, “Let it go.”
Gao Ling didn’t understand what was happening and asked a question. I thought if Bai wanted to let it go, then so be it! I shouted to everyone, “Let’s get to work!”
Gao Ling started setting off firecrackers and fireworks, instantly bringing life back to the quiet village. Nian Chen then said, “Fei, the child is fine; we returned him to his family. But that master and apprentice are still missing.”
I understood. With that, everyone carried the coffin into the mountains, accompanied by firecrackers and fireworks to send off Father Bai. Father Bai was a kind man, and I hoped that in his next life, he would be reborn into a good family.
As we walked, darkness enveloped us, and we could only illuminate our path with words. The night sky was also lit up by the fireworks.
When the coffin was lowered into the grave, White, who had been holding back tears, finally couldn't contain himself any longer and burst into loud sobs. "Dad, take care. I will be obedient. You must also live well down there."
The soil quickly filled the grave, and from that moment on, White was forever separated from his father.
Though birth, aging, illness, and death are natural laws, the departure of loved ones still brings us immense sorrow. No matter how intense this grief may be, we must endure it.
After the burial, those who had come to help dispersed in a rush, leaving just a few of us at the grave. I asked Zhang Xun, "How is the location of this cemetery?"
Zhang Xun replied, "It's nestled between mountains and water; it's quite good. Moreover, this area is covered with dragon energy; the feng shui here is excellent."
I nodded in agreement.
At this moment, White was kneeling before the grave, repeatedly bowing his head. It was completely dark now. I said to White, "Let's go."
Wiping away his tears one last time, he called out to his father, "I will come back to see you often."
Gao Ling said, "What a pity! Yang, let's go."
I took White's hand and led him out of the forest. Zhang Xun, Nian Chen, and Gao Ling followed closely behind. When we arrived at White's home, I sat for a while before heading over to Yang Jinjiao's house under the cover of night. The lights were on when I entered; the family was startled to see me.
However, things seemed to have calmed down at home; as long as the child was fine.
The old man looked ashamed upon seeing me and called me Benefactor, apologizing for what had happened. I reassured him that it was alright; they were just worried about their child. I glanced at the child who was peacefully asleep. I then said to the old man, "You should change Yang Jinjiao's name; it's not a good name."
The old man looked at me and asked, "What should we change it to?"
I thought for a moment and then said, "Let's change it to Yang Ping'an."
The old man sighed and replied, "Alright, Benefactor. After experiencing this incident, I just want my grandson to be safe."
I nodded and stood up to take my leave. Sometimes, peace is indeed the greatest blessing. When I returned to the Bai Family, Bai had already packed up. Gao Ling said, "If there's nothing else, let's leave."
I turned to Gao Ling and asked, "Haven't you met the fortune teller yet?"
At that moment, Gao Ling angrily cursed, "That damn fortune teller! He gave me a dream and told me to leave right now."
I was speechless.
Well, I asked Gao Ling if he had called home. He said he did, and my dad said we could go.
Gao Ling added that after all this hassle, it felt like he came for nothing. He originally thought he would get a chance to deal with that bastard but ended up with nothing. I glanced at Gao Ling; my feelings were somewhat complicated. I couldn't tell if the fortune teller's words were true or false.
Suddenly, I found this guy truly frightening. I initially thought he wanted me to save the Dragon King, but in the end, the Dragon King was manipulated by him, ultimately benefiting me. Just thinking about it sent chills down my spine.
And what secrets lie hidden in Gao Ling's background and the dead person residing within him? That's something I'm very curious about as well.
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