Chapter 92

It's great! If you want to pass me something, I wouldn't dare refuse. Sit down quickly and I'll make tea for the old gentlemen.

Don't be too excited. In two days, you can't learn much, so we old guys can only teach you some survival skills. How much you can learn depends on you. Liu Fangyuan said.

Old Liu is right. Your ability to deal with people is better than ours, but your survival skills are a bit lacking. Master Hai added.

So, Master Hai, are you going to teach me divination, making substitute paper figures, and hiding in broad daylight? These are the few things I most want to learn, so of course I'll prioritize them.

Hmm, but I can't teach you divination; there's no time. I can teach you making substitute paper figures and hiding in broad daylight. Old Liu will also lend you the ancestral array diagrams. Master Hai gave Liu Fangyuan a look.

Here are the diagrams of a few arrays. Take them first. You can look at them when you have time, but don't damage them; they are unique. If you have any questions, ask me. Of course, I'll also give you a set of array flags and tools that I keep as backups. Liu Fangyuan handed me a book of diagrams, and I flipped through it. There were detailed explanations, and although he didn't intend to teach me the entire tradition, just these few arrays were very helpful to me.

Old Liu, isn't this a bit too much? The price of the esoteric arts is exorbitant. How about you give me a price? I said cautiously.

Sure. About 500,000 to 600,000 should be fine. My account is with the Industrial and Commercial Bank. Do you want to transfer via mobile? Liu Fangyuan looked at me with disdain.

Ha ha, I don't have that much money right now. I was just joking. You're extorting 500,000 to 600,000 for your backup? With that money, your Four Immortals Temple would have been renovated several times.

Xia, I knew you'd be polite. I've already given you the array diagrams; do you really need that much money?

Thank you so much, Old Liu! I'll take good care of the array diagrams and study them well. I immediately expressed my gratitude.

Brother, did you bring the bundle of books I gave you? If not, go back and get them quickly. Some spells aren't easy to remember just by telling you. Master Hai asked me.

I didn't bring them; they're at Zhao Qian's place. Should I go back and get them? I still have some luggage to pick up. I remembered how rushed I was last night and hadn't taken anything.

It's already past four. You must return tonight. Be careful; if you don't come back, you might have to see the City God. Master Hai frowned and calculated with his fingers.

He mentioned the City God because last night we used the ghost coffin to subdue the blood corpse, and the City God might have dealt with it.

Master, did the City God really deal with the blood corpse? I asked immediately, fearing that the City God might claim my life. Each time I went down, I almost lost a layer of skin.

I don't know. That's why I'm telling you to come back quickly. Master Hai probably had a severe loss of qi and blood, and if he communicated with the yin and yang, he would definitely cough up blood.

Oh, I understand. I'll go now. I agreed and called Zhang Xiaofei to ask if he had time. I wanted to go to Liancheng Mountain to fetch the gold and silver treasures to exchange for money.

Zhang Xiaofei readily agreed and said he would wait for me on Antiques Street.

After the call, I said goodbye to the old gentlemen and got in the car. However, just as I was about to drive out, Zhao Qian came out.

Brother Tian! Are you going home? I'm coming with you! Zhao Qian was dressed in casual clothes, ready to go. I suspected she had already dressed and was waiting for me to leave.

I looked at Master Hai, who didn't refuse but just silently watched me.

Alright, get in quickly. We need to be back before dark. I had no choice; Zhao Qian seemed to have developed some subtle feelings for me. Although I liked having such a beautiful girl follow me, my wife's sister didn't seem to like her.

The car left the compound, and I looked in the rearview mirror. The scene behind me was unforgettable.

Master Hai's face was flushed, and he coughed violently, spitting blood that splattered all over Yao Long.

Yao Long's face turned green as he patted Master Hai's back.

I slammed on the brakes, got out of the car, and ran back: Master!

Go do your business; I won't die. Master Hai covered his mouth, but blood still seeped through his fingers.

Tears streamed down my face as I looked at Liu Fangyuan, whose face was pale and who shook his head, clearly unwilling to tell me what was happening.

Go, listen to your master. Go do your business. You staying here won't help. Yao Long gestured to me, indicating that even if I stayed, Master Hai wouldn't tell me what was going on.

Zhao Qian covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face, watching the scene. When she first met Old Hai, he was a lively old man, but now he was in this state, which was truly heart-wrenching.

I felt depressed, pulled Zhao Qian into the car, and drove to Liancheng Mountain without saying a word. I called Song Wanyi and headed to the乱葬岗 (乱葬岗 means a mass grave, but it's better to use a more natural phrase in English, such as "the graveyard").

The weeds had been cleared, exposing a large area of graves. The ancient tomb had been explored, and the coffins inside were clearly visible, but they had been destroyed.

It seems Zhang Yufang is not a good person. After subduing Liu Fengyi, he took everything inside and destroyed the tomb.

However, a box of gold and silver treasures had been moved to another place by Jiang Han, and he had told Song Wanyi the location, so I wasn't worried.

Song Wanyi, seeing where I had brought her, wasn't in a good mood and went to find the treasure box on her own.

I leaned against a tombstone, tears streaming down my face. Master Hai was the best elder to me after my grandmother. If he died, it would be my fault.

Master Hai must have understood this, which is why he kept it from me. If I hadn't seen him cough up blood in the rearview mirror, he probably wouldn't have told me until the end.

It's okay. Old Uncle Hai is so powerful; he might just be exhausted from using too much qi and blood recently. Zhao Qian tried to comfort me.

But after we sent the blood corpse away that night, he had already coughed up blood in the car. He went straight to bed when we got back and didn't come out until the morning. What happened in between? What did he hide?

I had no idea.

Even if I knew, I couldn't do anything about it.

He risked his life to get the divine talisman for me to see my wife's sister. What does that mean? Is he preparing a smooth path for me before he dies? He also gathered a group of old friends to teach me things. Is it a final gift?

Song Wanyi found the treasure, but Jiang Han followed. His soul was faint, as if he had been severely injured, and there was no sign of Liu Fengyi behind him.

Jiang Han looked extremely dejected and wrote a few words in front of me: Liu Fengyi is gone.

I was shocked. Gone? Didn't you take her away?

Why? I looked up at Jiang Han.

Jiang Han sat on the ground and started writing in the sand.

Liu Fengyi and Jiang Han, at Song Wanyi's suggestion, were going to return to bury the remains on the hill behind Zhao's compound, where Song Wanyi had previously been buried, planning to live together and stay away from all the conflicts and troubles.

But as soon as they arrived, the Zhang family activated a large array buried there, and both were captured. Liu Fengyi's soul was already weak and was completely destroyed after being captured.

Jiang Han barely escaped with his life but was on the brink of death. He went to Longyuan Community to find me but waited all night, and I never came back.

Finally, he knew I would come to fetch the treasure and returned here, which is why he was here.

Song Wanyi said he wanted revenge but lacked the strength. If I helped him, he would become my ghost servant, serving me for life, never resting.

The Zhang family again! I frowned, my anger rising. I called Zhang Xiaofei: Zhang Xiaofei, are you breaking your word?

Brother Tian? Why are you asking this suddenly? When did I break my word? I'm waiting for you on Antiques Street, aren't I? Zhang Xiaofei seemed unaware.

You just released Liu Fengyi and then set up an ambush in Liancheng Mountain, right? I accused him. Master is in trouble, and now Liu Fengyi's soul is destroyed. I'm on the verge of losing control.

No! When did I do that? I told the old lady it was over. Didn't she listen to me? Brother Tian, it's not my doing. I'll call the old lady and ask her! I promise, I'll do my best to release Liu Fengyi again! Zhang Xiaofei hung up hurriedly.

It's not Zhang Xiaofei; he probably didn't know. If the Zhang family did this, I'll take it on. Zhang Xiaofei didn't know Liu Fengyi's soul was destroyed, so it wasn't him. It was likely Zhang Yufang's idea. They probably didn't dare to confront me openly, so they did it secretly.

Could Master Hai also be involved?

I couldn't bear it anymore. The Wang family had already set an example by releasing the black-haired beast to bite me.

This time, it was Zhang Yufang, who destroyed Liu Fengyi's soul. Could it be Li Ruizhong who did this to Master Hai?

I felt passive these past few days, being toyed with by the families.

Soon, my phone rang, but it wasn't Zhang Xiaofei; it was Han Shanshan.

What's wrong? I was in a bad mood and somewhat resistant to her sudden call.

Captain Huo said that Old Lin is in trouble. Come to the hospital. This is a serious matter, and I'm on my way. Han Shanshan said on the phone.

What happened?

After the autopsy, he suddenly coughed up black blood. When he was taken to the hospital, the doctors said it was too late. Han Shanshan hung up.

Old Lin... I was stunned.

Zhao Qian looked at me with tears in her eyes, unable to say a word.