Chapter 15

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xiao Jiasheng saw that the female ghost was still wearing the white dress that was dyed red with blood. The blood dripped onto the ground bit by bit, leaving a long trail of blood on the ground. The baby in her arms had disappeared, and the head that had rolled to the ground was now hanging on her neck. The long, hideous scar on her neck could still be clearly seen.0

How was this possible? He had clearly just driven away. When did the female ghost follow him?

“D-don’t come over.” Xiao Jiasheng turned around and was about to run home, but he tripped and fell to the ground. He could only watch as the female ghost slowly approached him.

“You killed me. If I don’t look for you, who should I look for?” The female ghost’s scarred neck made a gurgling sound, as if she was complaining about her injustice.

Xiao Jiasheng was afraid of the female ghost approaching, but he was powerless to get up from the ground. The pressure around him was very strong. He could only keep mumbling and explaining, “No, I didn’t kill you.”

He unintentionally glanced at the bumper in front of the car. It was stained with blood, as if he had really “crashed” the female ghost just now. No, that was impossible. That female ghost was clearly already dead. How could he “crash” her to death?

He watched as the distance between him and the female ghost shortened. 200 meters, 100 meters, 50 meters, 50 steps, 10 steps, and the female ghost arrived in front of him.

It reached out a pair of withered hands and prepared to dig at Xiao Jiasheng’s heart. Suddenly, Xiao Jiasheng’s mother shouted from afar, “Jiasheng, are you back? Why aren’t you at school?” It turned out that Xiao Jiasheng’s mother had heard the sound of a car in the house just now. The only person who should have come back at this time should be Xiao Jiasheng.

With Mrs. Xiao’s shout and the presence of light, the female ghost retracted her hands and turned to leave.

However, Xiao Jiasheng saw clearly that before the female ghost left, she mouthed to him, “I’ll come and take your life.”

The day after the female ghost left, he realized that he had aged all of a sudden. He could not speak a complete sentence. The Xiao family had found many doctors and masters, but they could not solve it.

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After telling Feng Nian everything, Xiao Jiasheng realized that his forehead was covered in cold sweat. The scene from that night was still vivid in his mind. He took the towel from Feng Nian and wiped it casually. After letting out a long sigh, he felt that the gloom that had surrounded him these past few days had been cleared a lot.

Old Madam Xiao noticed Feng Nian’s frown. “Master Feng, what can the Xiao family do to resolve this?”

The way she addressed her, from Miss Feng to Master Feng, meant that the Xiao family believed in her ability. Although they did not trust her at first, for the sake of Granny Xiang and Xiao Jiasheng, she decided to take care of this matter.

She took out a crystal clear glass and placed it on the table. “Get someone to scrape a layer off this glass every day and wash it with warm water. Bath with wormwood and you should return to its original appearance in three days.”

She handed Xiao Jiasheng a triangular talisman that was folded with a talisman and instructed him carefully, “Keep it close to you and don’t let it get wet. Don’t be alone during this period of time. Remember this.”

“I’ll remember. I’ll never walk at night again.” Xiao Jiasheng nodded heavily, indicating that he had remembered Feng Nian’s instructions.

She did not know how to react to Xiao Jiasheng’s words. Wasn’t it a little late to know not to walk alone at night now? Forget it, it was more important to get down to business. She asked Xiao Jiasheng where he met the female ghost and planned to go there to investigate and see if she could find out the background of the female ghost. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy could you win every battle.

Following Xiao Jiasheng’s directions, Feng Nian arrived at the path he had passed that night.

The path was surrounded by towering trees. Sunlight fell through the gaps in the trees, forming mottled dots on the ground. When the wind blew, the dots chased each other, making them look very cute.

She walked slowly along the path. The path was not wide and there were very few cars passing by. Even if there were, once a car passed by, it would take up the entire path. Pedestrians had to wait by the side for the car to pass before continuing. She walked for nearly an hour and did not find anything wrong with the path.

Suddenly, a person appeared from the side of the path. He was wearing a patched shirt and a pair of coarse pants that had been washed until they were white. Although the pants were rolled up, they were still stained with some mud. He went straight to the other side of the path.

It was only then that she realized that behind these towering trees was farmland. There should be a farm in the direction that the person had gone. Thinking of this, she walked in the direction where she had met the person without hesitation.

After walking a few hundred meters on the dirt road, she finally saw people and a small village. This village was built at the foot of the mountain, but if one looked carefully, they would find that the village was not lively. Other than some small grocery stores and small shops selling cigarettes, almost all the doors were closed. The walls built with mud and red bricks revealed their old side under the baptism of the wind and rain.

Almost every door in the village was facing each other. With such a layout, it was no wonder that the village could not prosper.

The third volume of the Luban Sutra recorded that “Two families must not face each other at the door, and one family must retreat. When the door is opened, the two must not clash.” In short, the door was the mouth of Energy, like a human mouth. The courtyard door would cause the Energy to clash with each other. It was commonly known as “Door Rush Evil”. It was a big taboo in the residence. If this continued, future generations would be affected. Moreover, there would be a lack of talent and people would enter dejectedly.

It had been a long time since a stranger appeared in the village. Feng Nian’s appearance attracted the attention of the villagers, but she did not take it to heart. She continued to walk forward unsteadily like a tourist. From time to time, she would pick up her cell phone and take photos of the beautiful scenery by the roadside.

“Little girl, do you want to buy a drink to quench your thirst?” An old voice shouted from the side. It was the boss of a provision store. His hair was already white, his skin was dark, and the wrinkles on his face were deeply engraved on his face.

Although she had no intention of buying drinks at the grocery store, Feng Nian still walked to the store and replied with a smile, “I came out but forgot to bring my wallet.”

Her answer disappointed the old man, but he still lowered his voice and reminded her, “There’s nothing to see here. Hurry up and go back.” The old man was telling her that the villagers were xenophobic. It was not safe for a girl to stay here.

She smiled and thanked the old man. The old man had only reminded her out of goodwill, so she said, “Move the door to the side. I wish you a prosperous business.” In their line of work, the most taboo thing was to owe others a favor. If she reminded the old man not to make the same mistake, they would be even.

Looking at Feng Nian’s departing figure, the old man sighed softly. In the past, the girl in the village also had a warm smile on her face, but she still left. Sigh, how could anyone stay in this village? Shaking his head, the old man sat down on a chair and quietly guarded the provision store.

After leaving the old man’s grocery store, she walked along the village road and saw a tall bungalow at the end of the village.