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Marin nodded affirmatively and said, "He helped both of us through tough times. Without him, I would still be selling Tofu Pudding, and your son would belong to someone else."
Ye Chenfeng quickly spoke up, "I know about the incident when you were bitten by a Pit Bull; I just found out about it. So for my father's actions, I apologize to you here. Also, after this matter is settled, I plan to hold a large-scale ritual to help you and all the souls lost in the fire find peace. I hope you can sincerely repent there and get a chance to reincarnate, so that after your rebirth, you might reunite with your wife and children."
Xiong Biao glanced at Marin with a faint expression, then embraced her and kissed her cheek softly. He whispered, "Linlin, I'm sorry for what happened earlier... I hope you and your son can live well. I will leave now and go where I need to be."
Then, Sun Xianger slowly stepped away from Marin before collapsing onto the ground. A small object fell beside her; it was the Ghost-Collecting Gourd that Ye Chenfeng had lost.
Little Bear suddenly burst into tears.
Both Marin and Ye Chenfeng understood that he was crying because he saw Xiong Biao.
Blood is thicker than water.
Not only did he cry, but he also stretched out his arms and incoherently shouted, "Daddy hug!" Then his eyes shifted to look behind Ye Chenfeng.
Ye Chenfeng could see Xiong Biao's ethereal figure.
"You must keep your word," Xiong Biao said.
Ye Chenfeng nodded in response, "Of course."
Marin picked up Sun Xianger and placed her on a chair.
Suddenly, Ye Chenfeng remembered something and hurriedly ran to the front of the car to tell her, "You're a woman; check if Xiang'er has any special marks on her."
Marin looked at him in confusion and asked, "What could there be?"
"I don't know; just take a look."
Marin quickly lifted Sun Xianger's clothing, checking her arms, neck, back, and legs but found nothing unusual.
"Look at her chest."
"You..."
"See, I'm turning away." Ye Chenfeng held Little Bear and walked to the front of the driver's seat but didn't get in.
Marin checked again and found an invisible scar on Sun Xianger's chest that looked unreal. When she reached out to touch it, it felt almost like real skin, not sunken at all. This invisible scar resembled a butterfly dancing gracefully, and it was red.
"A butterfly, red in color. Is it her tattoo?"
"No, it's a kind of contract."
"However, it seems to blend well with the skin; I can't feel any indentation."
Ye Chenfeng couldn't look either; he could only guess that Xiong Biao had eliminated the ghost contract. Perhaps he had returned to that dark corner of University Road; his matter wasn't finished yet. He still needed to undergo a major exorcism before it could be truly resolved.
His parents' bodies were in the funeral home.
Ye Chenfeng didn't know how to explain everything that had happened, but he hoped that after today, the death game would come to an end.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going alone; you take the child back." Ye Chenfeng got out of the car, holding the still unconscious Sun Xianger, and watched Marin get in.
"It's not convenient for you to carry her like this. How about handing her over to me?"
"No need; I'll take her to the welfare home. There's a Li Xin looking for her."
"Who is Li Xin?"
"The teacher from the orphanage." Ye Chenfeng carried Sun Xianger on his back, making sure she was comfortable.
Marin took the child out of Ye Chenfeng's sight, blending into the bustling traffic.
Ye Chenfeng brought Sun Xianger home instead of heading straight to the orphanage.
The first thing Sun Xianger said upon waking was that she was hungry.
A bowl of noodles with a fried egg was prepared; the little girl had a good appetite and finished it in just a few bites. She mentioned having a strange dream before, where she couldn't find her way home and couldn't locate Chenfeng Brother.
Noticing that no one else was in the house, she asked about Ding Li's whereabouts.
Ye Chenfeng smiled wryly and replied that Ding Li had gone to Su Mother's house.
Xiang'er lowered her head sadly and said, "Chenfeng Brother, you should take me back to the orphanage! I feel like an omen of misfortune; wherever I go, I bring bad luck."
"Stop daydreaming and tell me about that nightmare."
Sun Xianger pondered for a moment before recounting the most terrifying nightmare she had ever experienced.
In her dream, there was a frightening figure named Xiong Biao. He promised to help her get what she wanted but always led her down a dark, lightless path. The road was cold, and everything around her was blurry and indistinct.
Sun Xianger repeatedly tried to break free from the grasp of the nightmare, but each time she failed and found herself sitting helplessly on that icy road.
Ye Chenfeng reached out to gently ruffle her hair in comfort. "It's okay now; it's all over. Do you miss Teacher Li Xin? She's looking for you."
"I do."
Sun Xianger seemed eager to return to the orphanage.
Ye Chenfeng needed to perform a large-scale ritual before the school year began, so he couldn't keep Sun Xianger by his side. Thus, he had to send her to the orphanage.
The orphanage was as bustling and warm as ever, filled with friendly, innocent children who loved to play. Their laughter was infectious, and Sun Xianger couldn't help but smile. When she saw Teacher Li Xin, she sweetly called out, "Teacher."
Li Xin seemed to have known that Ye Chenfeng was coming and had been waiting at the door for a while.
"You're here?"
"Yes, I'll be counting on you to take care of Xiang'er from now on."
"Don't worry about it. I have some good news for you—someone wants to adopt Xiang'er."
Ye Chenfeng was surprised. "Really?"
"Yes, the person adopting her is a wealthy woman, but she lives a bit far away."
Ye Chenfeng nodded. "That's fine, as long as she treats Xiang'er well." He watched as Li Xin took Xiang'er inside and made sure to share this good news with Qin Keqing.
Qin Keqing was naturally very happy about Xiang'er's prospects.
However, Ye Chenfeng could still sense a hint of sadness in her tone, likely due to Shi Zhenxiang's mysterious death.
"Qing, there's something I want to tell you. It's not convenient over the phone; let's meet at our usual place."
Qin Keqing pressed for details.
Ye Chenfeng didn't elaborate and hung up after confirming their meeting at eight o'clock that evening.
Eight o'clock.
Under the night sky of Infinite Charm, the Silver Glow KTV was bustling with activity.
Qin Keqing and his friends had arrived early, eagerly awaiting Ye Chenfeng's appearance, their beer glasses clinking merrily. No one dared to mention Sun Xianger; just as Xiang'er believed, she was a jinx, bringing misfortune wherever she went.
Although Shi Zhenxiang was neither Qin Keqing's favorite nor his last girlfriend, her mysterious death had left a psychological scar on him.
Ever since the incident with Shi Zhenxiang, he had been afraid to go to the bathroom.
Qin Keqing often felt that Shi Zhenxiang had not truly left; she was still at home. Time and again, in the dead of night, he could hear the sound of splashing water coming from the swimming pool.
When Shi Zhenxiang was alive, she loved to spend time in the pool. She was a woman who understood romance and knew how to capture a man's heart. The pool held many intimate memories of them together.
Those sweet kisses and passionate moments were etched in Qin Keqing's mind without exception.
To sum up Shi Zhenxiang in his words, she was a fairy.
"Still thinking about her?" Su Bei poured more drinks and tilted her head, a mischievous smile playing on her lips as she asked.
Qin Keqing did not respond to Su Bei.
Shen Binghan stood up leisurely and joked, "I never thought our great romantic would have a day of being smitten."
"I despise you all," Qin Keqing sighed, downing his drink in one go before slamming the glass down heavily. With a slight drunken slur, he asked, "Do you really believe there are ghosts in this world?"
Damn.
Qin Keqing was definitely drunk.
Ye Chenfeng had warned him about discussing ghosts—advising him not to stir up trouble or speak recklessly. Such topics were best avoided; one careless remark could lead to being labeled as superstitious.
Qin Keqing watched as they all fell silent, then let out a loud belch after finishing her drink. Pausing for effect, she raised a finger and said mysteriously, "Shh, she's really at my house. Every night, she takes a bath, splashing the water in the swimming pool."
"Qin Keqing, wake up! Remember what happened last time? You don't want to end up back in that place again, do you? Getting your head filled with all sorts of tubes to check if you're insane?"
The mention of those tests made the others shudder; they would rather forget that past experience.
Qin Keqing squinted as she sized up Su Bei and then glanced at Shen Binghan, bursting into laughter.
"You all are so cautious. Let me tell you, the more careful you are, the more those things will bully you."
"Who is bullying you?"
The voice belonged to Ye Chenfeng, who arrived an hour late.
When Ye Chenfeng showed up, he noticed someone standing behind Qin Keqing.
A person covered in blood appeared just as he arrived, but as quickly as air, that bloody figure vanished.
Qin Keqing was in grave danger.
The Ghost-Quaking Scripture states that mortals, deities, and other beings all have their share of calamities.
If one can break free from these calamities, they become extraordinary. However, once calamity grips you, there’s no escaping it; it can only end in one way—death.
There are many ways to die.
According to The Ghost-Quaking Scripture, those who die unexpectedly with unfulfilled desires are prone to becoming vengeful spirits.
Those who die naturally harbor no regrets or obsessions and certainly have no unfulfilled wishes.
There were several other ways to die.
Ye Chenfeng didn't have time to explain them all.
He took out a talisman and quietly attached it on Qin Keqing's back. Then he briefly recounted the situation with Xiong Biao.
The others exchanged glances, feeling a sense of dread.
Xiong Biao was targeting Ye Chenfeng, seeking revenge for the harm that Ye Dad had once inflicted upon him.
If Ye Chenfeng hadn't managed to dispel Xiong Biao's malice and resentment in time, perhaps the next victims would have been the rest of them.
"Go to University Road for an exorcism?"
"Yeah." Ye Chenfeng took a sip of his drink and said slowly, "You guys don't need to go. That place is heavily infused with negative energy. If luck isn't on your side and you encounter something there, it could be detrimental."
"That's true. Once you're done with the exorcism, school will be starting soon."
Qin Keqing asked, "What about Xiang'er?"
Ye Chenfeng replied, "Xiang'er has found a good family. An aunt wants to adopt her as a goddaughter. I've heard that the aunt's family is well-off."
"We initially thought about having Xiang'er stay with one of us in turns, but since she has found a good home, should we feel relieved now?"
"Come on, let's toast to Xiang'er's happiness." The glasses clinked together with a cheerful sound.
The person who had been invisible reappeared not far away, his cold eyes filled with resentment and anger.
Ye Chenfeng noticed him and turned his gaze in that direction.
A blood-soaked figure vanished in an instant.
“Lao Qin, tell me, have you encountered anything strange lately?”
“Damn it, I almost forgot about it until you asked.” Qin Keqing's drinking capacity was extraordinary. After pretending to be crazy earlier, he now tried to calm himself in front of Ye Chenfeng, wanting to share the unusual happenings at home.
“I’m all ears.”
Shen Binghan and Su Bei, who had been chatting loudly, fell silent, focusing on their food and drinks.
“Ever since Shi Zhenxiang’s incident, I keep hearing strange noises in the house, like someone splashing water in the swimming pool in the dead of night.”
“What did you see?”
“Nothing, I didn’t see anything. Every time I went to check, it was quiet again.” It was evident that Qin Keqing hadn’t been sleeping well lately; dark circles were prominent under his eyes.
“Are you hiding something from me?” Ye Chenfeng speculated. The bloody figure he had just seen—could it be that Qin Keqing had unknowingly harmed someone? Although he wanted to get a clear look at that person’s face, he ultimately only caught a vague impression.
Qin Keqing struggled to think.
Su Bei and Shen Binghan waited for him to respond.
Ye Chenfeng glanced at the time repeatedly. He needed to head to University Road before nightfall and prepare the items for the ritual.
After a long pause, Qin Keqing shook his head and said, “Nothing particularly special has happened, except for Shi Zhenxiang’s incident.”
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