Since that night, Linlang and Zhong Jiu have not seen each other for a long time. She didn't take Zhong Zheng's invitation to her to hunt ghosts to heart, and she thought that An was just a joke Zhong Jiu had told her. The story of the escaped ghost he told was so ridiculous that she didn't fully believe it. It would be ridiculous to let her hunt ghosts with him just because she thought she was inherently different.

Linlang also rarely saw the Quanzhen Dao Master, and in the past, he only appeared in the city for three or five days, but now he can only see him for three or five days. Since the fight with Red Aya, his physical condition has not been very good. This made her feel very guilty, if it weren't for her, the Quanzhen Daoist probably wouldn't have had such an end.

On this day, it was rare for the Quanzhen Daoist to set up a stall in the city, and Linlang quietly went over to chat with him for a few words, and by the way, she inadvertently mentioned what Zhong Jiu told her.

After hearing this, the Quanzhen Daoist did not have any unusual reaction, as if he had known about this matter for a long time. He stroked his long beard and thought for a while, then slowly spoke: "Girl, there is a providence in the dark, and everything cannot be forced. If it's not yours, you can't ask for it. It's yours, and you can't hide from it. How you choose, it's a fixed number, and there will be an answer in the future. ”

"Since this is all a predestined thing, then Dao Chief, do you know my final choice?" Linlang asked.

The Taoist shook his head, sighed and said: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed, girl, no matter what choice you make, you must remember that your own safety is the most important, although the ability of the poor road is limited, if the girl needs the help of the poor road one day, the poor road will definitely go all out and do her best to protect the girl." ”

Linlang didn't understand why the Quanzhen Daoist would say such a thing, you must know that they are not related to each other. If it was just because of the summer, my mother's bowl of free mung bean soup would not be convincing. How can anyone take his own life because of such a small favor. In the battle with Hong Aya that day, if Zhong Jiu hadn't arrived in time, the Taoist would have almost died because of her. Now that she is willing to protect her, the only thing she wants is chivalry.

The night was as quiet as water, Linlang lay on the bed and thought for a long time, she didn't think that she had the obligation to help the so-called ghost king catch ghosts. Without asking her opinion, they took the liberty of disrupting what should have been her peaceful life.

If she really went with them to hunt ghosts, wouldn't she put herself in danger? After all, she is just a mortal, what can she do to help them catch ghosts? Can she see ghosts? Or with that jade pendant?

Either way, it's a must-have. She could never promise them, she lived peacefully for more than ten years. Ghost hunting? She couldn't even think about it. If the ghost is not caught, it is too worthless to put your own life into it.

She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and took advantage of the night, while the city gate was not closed, and quietly came to the grove alone. The small building was indeed there, and when he walked into the building, Zhong Jiu was sitting on a wicker chair, his eyes closed and he seemed to be asleep. There is still incense burning in the house, a very familiar fragrance, accompanied by a faint fragrance of tea, which is particularly intoxicating.

Before she could speak, Zhong Jiu didn't even open her eyes and said, "You're here." ”

Very good, since she knew that she was coming, she didn't have to beat around the bush, and said bluntly: "I thought about it, I can't promise you." ”

Zhong Jiu still closed his eyes, nodded and said coldly, "Well, I know. ”

When Zhong Jiu said this, his voice was low and hoarse, with a little nonchalant, as if he had known that she would be such an answer. Linlang felt bored and said, "Since you know, then I'll go back and see you later." She thought that she probably wouldn't meet again in the future, thinking that she was still a little disappointed in her heart.

Zhong Jiu finally opened his eyes, his eyes were very focused on her, and he saw that she was uncomfortable, and he suddenly spoke: "Would you like to have a cup of tea before leaving?" The tea I have here is not comparable to the tea in your world. ”

Linlang turned around and said without looking back: "I don't dare to drink the water in the underworld, keep it for yourself." In addition, in the middle of the night, I drank too much tea, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to sleep when I went back. ”

Zhong Jiu chuckled from behind him, and then said lightly: "Then there will be a period later." ”

Linlang hated Zhong Jiu's tone of voice, and seemed very sure that they would meet again in the future. She simply walked away, unwilling to look back, and the feeling of being controlled by others was always bad.

Rejecting Zhong Jiu, Linlang's mood was much more relaxed, and she had become very stable in the past few days.

On this day, I went home from school and passed by Jiang Bo's house. Jiang Bo writes well, and he writes letters for a living on weekdays. There were several neighbors standing at the gate of Jiang Bo's house, and a wail sounded in the courtyard. Linlang was very curious, and looked inside on tiptoe, only to see that at the door of the hall, Jiang Bo's son and daughter were kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly.

The people outside the door were talking, and Linlang stood in the crowd and listened. Roughly, Uncle Jiang was fine last night, he slept all night, and he couldn't do it inexplicably in the morning, as if he had some kind of emergency illness.

invited Lang Zhong to come, but he couldn't see the reason, so he only explained that he could prepare for the future. Within half an hour, Jiang Bo died.

Jiang Bo died suddenly, and the family hurriedly went to buy a coffin. Because it was too hasty, the coffin was temporarily painted with lacquer, and it was placed in the middle of the courtyard, which was black and bright. On the day the coffin was sealed, the people in the city rushed to deliver firecrackers and gift money. Most people went to see the excitement, and Linlang was also picked up by Mu Qing.

The courtyard was full of people, and Mu Qing pulled Linlang to squeeze in front of the crowd. I saw the black coffin in the middle of the hall, and there was an offering table in front of the coffin, and in the middle of the offering table were sacrifices, large meat and fruits. A candlestick, and in the middle of the candlestick was an incense burner, and the incense in it was about to burn out. Uncle Jiang's children were kneeling beside the coffin, crying heartbreakingly, it was really sad to watch.

When the time comes, before the coffin is sealed, according to the rules, the children and relatives should pay their respects. Just as they were surrounding the coffin, Linlang suddenly saw Uncle Jiang in the coffin slowly sitting up. Linlang was shocked, is this a fraudulent corpse? Linlang was so frightened that she tightened Mu Qing's sleeves, Mu Qing looked at her in surprise and asked her why her face was so ugly, but what was uncomfortable?

Linlang was even more surprised than Mu Qing, this Jiang Bo was clearly a corpse. Why don't they shout, shout, or run? Why is there nothing unusual on my face? Can't they see? It's weird. Linlang tried to calm herself, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, she thought maybe it was her hallucination, maybe it was the wrong dazzle.

She slowly opened her eyes, and everything in front of her almost broke her down. Jiang Bo was crawling out of the coffin, and after crawling out, he walked towards her step by step. Linlang swallowed nervously, her eyes looked around, and everyone was very calm. Only then did she realize that she should be the only one who could see Jiang Bo, otherwise how could they act as if nothing had happened?

Jiang Bo was wearing a wide shroud, clasped his hands, and walked in front of her and stood still. She almost forgot to breathe, Jiang Bo in front of her had pale skin, sunken cheeks, frowns, and staring at her blankly. The mouth opened and closed, and only said one sentence: "Miss Linlang, I died unjustly." ”

Jiang Bo said as he wept. She couldn't bear it and wanted to wipe his tears. But as soon as she stretched out her hand, she passed through Jiang Bo's body, and her hand was empty, and she couldn't touch anything. She saw Jiang Bo's soul, no matter how much he wished, Linlang was powerless.

Just when she was at a loss, Jiang Bo suddenly disappeared in front of her eyes, and the sound of thumping and nailing on wooden boards sounded in her ears. Linlang looked up and saw that the coffin had been sealed.