Chapter 44

Fortunately, this kid still remembers this matter. I nodded and said, "Yes, it's her! But at that time, it was just a joke she played on you. I don't know if she's willing, but as long as you agree, I can go and find her! Because from your birth chart, I can see that you only have one Noble Star, and that Noble Star is the experience you had when you were nine years old."

"Can a ghost also be a person's Noble Star?" Wang Hongwei suddenly asked.

Just as he asked, I saw him avoid my gaze, looking a bit afraid.

He Zhongtian explained, "Of course. The so-called Noble Star doesn't have to be a person; it can be an object! For example, if you were about to fall off a cliff and a tree happened to stop you, that tree would be your Noble Star. Some children used to worship large trees as their godfathers and godmothers, asking the trees to protect them from disasters. Those trees would also be their Noble Stars. Similarly, as long as a ghost can save your life, it is also your Noble Star. A Noble Star is there to protect you from disasters and help you through tough times."

At least He Zhongtian did something useful this time! His words saved me from having to explain it myself.

Wang Hongwei and his wife exchanged glances, both nodding thoughtfully.

On the other hand, Wang Shuo swallowed hard, his hollow eyes becoming deep. After a moment, he murmured, "If it's her, then I'm willing! At least she's beautiful. But, can she really protect me?"

Wang Shuo won't amount to much in his life; he's not only a wastrel but also a short-lived person! With Song Liuyan's soul entering his body, perhaps his fate will change. This might be the best decision he's ever made!

Thinking about this, I nodded and said, "Of course!"

After confirming their thoughts, I remembered Hujiawan, so I asked them, "Do you know where Hujiawan is?"

They were more familiar with the southern area, so I thought asking them about this small place would be most appropriate.

However, when they heard the name, they looked at each other, clearly not knowing.

Huang Yiyi took out her phone and opened the map, searching for a while. She found three places called Hujiawan, but they were all in the north and west! There was no such place in the south.

It seems that finding this Hujiawan will take some time! Song Liuyan also said there are only 35 days left, and I don't know how much time it will take to find Hujiawan.

Also, I don't know what Hujiawan is called now.

Just as I was feeling at a loss and uncertain about the future, a girl's voice suddenly rang out, "I know where it is!"

This immediately perked me up. I followed the voice and saw Qin Luye.

"What did you say?" I looked at Qin Luye with confusion.

Qin Luye stared at me carefully and said, "I know where Hujiawan is! Hujiawan is my hometown."

Hearing Qin Luye's words, He Zhongtian looked puzzled, "Isn't your hometown called Hugouzi? Why is it called Hujiawan?"

"Hugouzi is the current name. In the past, I heard the elders in my family say that our village was called Hujiawan."

I looked at Qin Luye, who was completely serious, not joking at all. I was just thinking about where to find Hujiawan, and it turned out to be so easy.

"Lu Ye, are you sure that place is really called Hujiawan?" I asked, looking at Lu Ye.

Qin Luye said firmly, "In the past, it was called Hujiawan! I just don't know if it's the Hujiawan you're looking for. By the way, it has another name, called Hujia Guicun."

Hujia Guicun! This immediately piqued my interest.

Song Liuyan said that many people died there, and the blind old man who made the medicine created a boundary, which must have caused a lot of negative energy, making the surrounding area restless. Ghosts were a minor issue; there must have been many deaths, and the surrounding villages naturally suffered as well.

"What kind of ghostly activity happens in the ghost village?"

"When I was a child and lived in the village, I heard the elders talk about Hujiawan. The old Hujiawan wasn't where I lived as a child; it was deep in the mountains, a place we were never allowed to enter. It was said that the place was haunted, and anyone who entered never came out."

"Many years ago, it was a peaceful village! No one knows when a blind man moved in. The blind man had only one eye and one ear, but he could tell fortunes, so he settled in the village, and everyone respected him. The blind man didn't talk much, but at night, there were always sounds of women crying from his house."

"Everyone knew he was exorcising ghosts and killing them! That's why those sounds came from his house at night. Because of this, everyone knew the blind man was a powerful master, and when something happened, many people sought his help, and he was happy to assist them."

"Later, women in the village started to disappear mysteriously, first the young girls, then the women, and finally the little girls. Everyone went to the blind man, asking him to help find them. Later, the blind man said they were taken by evil ghosts. He also told the villagers that a group of powerful evil ghosts had come to the village, and everyone should go to bed as soon as it got dark and never go out."

"After everyone closed their doors at night, the sounds of women crying from the blind man's house became even louder. Everyone knew he was exorcising the ghosts for the villagers, and they were very grateful to him, bringing him gifts during the day. Later, the blind man died in his house, leaving a letter saying not to touch his body, as he needed to use his body to suppress the female ghosts. After that, for a long time, the crying sounds from the blind man's house disappeared, and everything returned to normal."

At this point, Lu Ye paused, her face showing visible fear. This story must have been a shadow of her childhood.

"That blind man was truly great, protecting everyone's safety while alive and using his body to suppress the ghosts even after death! Nowadays, there are probably few masters like him," Huang Yiyi murmured, genuinely impressed.

I immediately gave her a look. If she knew that the missing women and the female ghosts were brought by the blind man, I wonder what she would think.

Lu Ye shook her head and said, "But it didn't work in the end! The blind master did suppress the spirits for a while, but after several decades, the village started to be haunted again! Many young women disappeared mysteriously, and later, their bodies were found near the blind master's house. At night, the crying sounds from decades ago returned. Later, a master came to exorcise the ghosts, but seeing how powerful the evil spirits were, he was helpless and could only advise everyone to move away. Unable to bear the terror, everyone moved out."

"At first, some people from the village would go back during the day to farm. Later, even during the day, they could hear the crying sounds, and gradually, no one dared to go back. The place became a forbidden area. Some young people who didn't believe in the curse went in, but none of them came out."