Chapter Forty-Eight: Doubts in the Graveyard
The sun dissipated, and the entire Ghost King Mausoleum gradually dimmed.
Through the scattered fireflies, I saw that on the path leading to the Guigu Gong Thatched House on the east side of Jizowang Temple, two figures, one tall and one short, were walking quietly side by side, and no one spoke.
"Ahem, that ......"
Perhaps it was the abnormal quietness of Fan Tianjiu beside him that made Si Bi'an feel uncomfortable, but he coughed twice, broke the silence, and lowered his head to the side, while carefully examining the two artifacts in his hand, Fan Tianjiu, who was frowning and thinking, opened his mouth and said tentatively:
"Brother Jiu, why don't you speak? Are you still angry at Xiucai for taking advantage of you?
Well, to be honest, I can understand Xiucai's behavior. Say from the heart to the heart, if you yourself and my relatives ...... Like my parents.
If they die for some reason, and there's a way to resurrect them, maybe I'll do the same thing as Xiucai. β
"What do you say?"
Fan Tianjiu, who had been silent all the time, was suddenly stunned when he heard this, and finally came back to his senses and smiled at Si Bi'an:
"Huh...... No, Anko, I'm not angry with Xiucai. Just now I was preoccupied with some things, so I just slipped away for a while. β
Speaking of this, I saw Fan Tianjiu frowning and sighing:
"Alas...... Anzi, in fact, I don't mind that Xiucai and him use me, but I don't mind that he doesn't tell us two brothers when he encounters difficulties!
Isn't this distrustful of our brothers?! If you don't even have this trust, then are you still called brothers?
And what makes Lao Tzu angry the most, do you know what? That is, he despises his own life too much!
God has only one life for everyone, and when he encounters some difficulties, he actually wants to give it up casually!
Speaking of this, I saw Fan Tianjiu frowning and said angrily:
"My grandfather was an old revolutionary who crawled out of the pile of dead people, and he had a saying that I think makes a lot of sense-
That is, people can not be afraid of death, but it is worth dying! At the very least, when you die, you have to pull the enemy on your back to make it cost-effective!
But now?!
The guys from the big-bellied fairy are still happy outside, but Xiucai is going to give up his life first?
This is not what it is that the relatives and the enemies are fastββ?!
To tell the truth, if I were a showman, Lao Tzu would first think of killing that big-bellied fairy and exchange his life for my sister's life!
Fan Tianjiu said indignantly.
"Hehe, I see, no wonder Brother Jiu was so angry just now......"
Si Bi'an suddenly realized when he heard this, then smiled slightly, and said to Fan Tianjiu:
β...... However, Brother Jiu, you can't blame Xiucai for not being promising, after all, not everyone is as skilled and high-spirited as Brother Jiu.
And some people, such as me and Xiucai, who have been more timid and introverted since childhood, sometimes encounter difficulties, and it is indeed easier to get into the horns of the bull......"
"This has nothing to do with being timid and introverted, it's irresponsible! A person can't just live for himself, but also consider the feelings of others......
Speaking of this, I saw Fan Tianjiu sigh and then said:
"Alas~ Anzi, I told you that there was a time before when I fell into the river and almost drowned......
In fact, the accident was not because I was careless and fell into the river. Instead, they were blocked by their opponents, tied up by them, and thrown into the river!"
"Oh, how can there be such a thing?"
Si Bi'an was surprised when he heard this.
"Alas~ yes, speaking of which, it's really unbearable to look back on......"
Fan Tianjiu sighed lightly, and then said in a deep voice:
"Anzi, I won't tell you, Brother Jiu, I have been very naughty since I was a child, and I belong to the kind of little demon king in the world who doesn't fight for three days and goes to the house to expose the tiles.
However, our family is also a family of revolutionary meritorious service, and the elders of the family are either high-ranking officers in the army or scientific research professors in universities.
It is no exaggeration to say that none of my adult relatives within five uniforms have a degree lower than that of a graduate student.
But it's just me, I'm not good at reading, and I can't even get a third-rate college diploma.
It can be said that since I was a child, in the eyes of my relatives, I was a genetically mutated xenomorph!
And my parents didn't want to see me, and beat me with a whip all day long, urging me to improve.
Later, I couldn't stand it, so I stopped studying in my second year of high school, and after being introduced by a brother on the road, I went to watch the scene in an underground casino of a big brother in the underworld.
But who would have thought that the underworld brother would run away later in arrears, and we, the little brothers who stayed behind, were all detained by the other party's boss and became meat tickets.
And the boss of the other party in order to kill the chickens and monkeys, he tied me into a dumpling and threw me into the river, if it wasn't for a few adventure travelers passing by and discovering me, I guess I would have reported to the underworld.
But that's not the most important thing......
On top of that, when I woke up from the intensive care unit with all my life, I found my dad holding my hand and crying!
My dad was a professional soldier and had always believed that men shed blood without tears.
To be honest, growing up, I only remember the angry way he whipped me with a belt, but I've never seen him cry!
This was unimaginable to me before!
And I didn't know until that moment that I still had someone to care about......"
Speaking of this, I saw Fan Tianjiu looking up at the flying fireflies on the dome of the Ghost King's Mausoleum and sighed:
"Alas~ So since that incident, I have understood a truth-
That is, no matter how much you see yourself as useless trash, in the eyes of your real loved ones, you are a treasure.
So even for them, you have to cherish your life, no matter how difficult it isββ!!
"Bang Bang Bang ββ!"
"Okay! Brother Jiu, what you said is so goodββ!
Listening to Fan Tianjiu's heartfelt words, Si Bi'an couldn't help but applaud, and then, Si Bi'an also sighed and said:
"Alas~ Brother Jiu, although what you said makes sense, but then again, now that Xiucai has been locked up by the school because the matter has been revealed, do we have to find a way to rescue him?"
"Of course you have to get him out!"
Fan Tianjiu frowned when he heard this, and said categorically. But then the conversation changed and he said:
"But...... Not now.
Because of the sudden attack of Mrs. Eight Limbs, many brothers were killed and injured in the school, such a big crime, if Xiucai didn't give an explanation, I'm afraid the school would not let him go easily.
So the best way at the moment is to let Xiucai stay in prison for a while first, and then wait for me to intercede with Brother Zhu and Sister Lan to see if I can find a chance for him to atone for his crimes. β
"Hmm!Brother Jiu, you're right!"
Hearing this, Si Bi'an immediately clapped his hands and said:
"Brother Jiu, I think we just need to take the opportunity of this Impermanent Ghost King Contest to find a way to catch the Big-Bellied Fairy or Lei Shiheng.
After this kind of anti-murder achievement, then let's talk to Brother Zhu and Sister Lan again, they will definitely let it go......"
"Tick, tick, tick......"
At this moment, I heard the Netherworld Liaison on Si Bi'an's waist suddenly ring.
Si Bi'an was stunned when he heard this, took out the liaison and put it to his ear-
"Hey, I'm Spian......! Well...... Okay, I know, I'll tell Brother Jiu. β
After speaking, Si Bi'an turned off the contact, turned his head to Fan Tianjiu and said:
"Brother Jiu, it was Nie Leilei who called, and she said that she found a clue that might be related to the whereabouts of the last Dead Soul supplier.
As for the specific situation, she asked the two of us to meet her on the national highway at the Yunyunling Cemetery at seven o'clock tomorrow night, and she would talk to us in detail when we met. β
"Hehe, I didn't expect this little girl to work quite efficiently...... Well, I got it. β
Speaking of this, I saw Fan Tianjiu look down at the two artifacts in his hand, his eyes rolled, and he turned his head to Si Bi'an and said:
"That...... Anzi, it's not early, you can go back and rest first, I'll just send these two artifacts to the old man in Guigu by myself." β
"It's okay, Brother Jiu, I'm fine anyway, just go with you. β
Si Bi'an smiled honestly when he heard this.
"I really don't need to! Anzi, I'll just go by myself! It just so happens that I also want to walk around by myself and think about the ...... of life."
Fan Tianjiu said when he heard this.
"Ahββ?! thinking about life?!Brother Jiu?!"
Si Bi'an's eyes widened when he heard this, and he looked at Fan Tianjiu in disbelief.
Seeing this, Fan Tianjiu's old face turned red, and he suddenly raised his leg and kicked Si Bi'an, and at the same time scolded:
"If you want to go, you'll go!What so much nonsense?!Get outββ! go back to sleepββ!"
"This, how is this ......?"
Although it was a little inexplicable, seeing Fan Tianjiu so resolutely ordering the expulsion of customers, Si Bi'an had no choice but to blink and mutter:
"Okay then...... Brother Jiu, then I'll go back first, and you can think about life slowly here alone.
But I warn you, it's getting dark, be careful not to think yourself into the ditch..."
After saying that, Si Bi'an scratched his head, turned around and left stupidly.
"Hmph! Verbosity, like an old girl......"
Fan Tianjiu muttered to Si Bi'an's back, then turned his head to look forward, and found that Guigu Gong's thatched house had vaguely appeared at the end of the road.
And Fan Tianjiu lowered his head again at this time, and looked at the green bamboo soul redemption lamp and the miasma amethyst box in his hand.
I saw that these two artifacts were shining with dazzling brilliance under the reflection of the surrounding fireflies.
So I saw Fan Tianjiu's eyes roll, and he secretly hid these two artifacts in his clothes, then turned around and strode away from the path leading to the thatched house of the Ghost Valley......
..................
The next night, the Yunyunling Cemetery in the western suburbs of Chuanquan City.
The moon is dark and the wind is high, and I see that in the dark mountains of Yunyunling, patches of dark marble tombstones stand quietly.
This group of tombstones seems to be silently contemplating the past, accompanied by the occasional flying ghostly fire, stretching from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain, rendering a quiet and eerie atmosphere for the entire Yunyunling Cemetery.
Unlike the quiet and solemn atmosphere on the mountain, a bright light suddenly appeared at the foot of the dark mountains, and on closer inspection, it was actually a brightly lit villa.
I saw that this villa stood abruptly at the foot of the dimly lit cemetery hill, surrounded by a high-walled compound, and in front of the courtyard gate, a high-end car was parked in a hurry, and its piercing whistle completely broke the peace of the deceased in the surrounding cemetery.
And on the dark mountain not far from the villa, I saw a flickering green dot, hiding behind a tombstone, quietly peeking at the strange everything at the foot of the mountain.
"My little sister is here today to bother ~ It's all for business ~ I hope you uncles and aunts are doing well~ Don't climb out~"
I saw Nie Leilei hiding behind tombstones in the dim night. While holding a night vision binocular, he secretly peeked at the weird villa at the foot of the mountain. He muttered to the surrounding tombstones in a trembling voice.
"Nie Leilei ~ Grandma, I see you're here......"
Just as Nie Leilei was trembling because she was in the cemetery, she suddenly felt a ghost cry like crying in her ears.
"Mayesββ!"
Nie Leilei was immediately frightened when she heard the sound, and instinctively screamed, her legs became weak, and she fell out of the tombstone with a pop, and fell on the ground with a dog gnawing mud.
"Hahahaββ! this girl has been fooled again!
With a burst of uncontrollable laughter, Nie Leilei looked up and saw Fan Tianjiu and Si Bi'an, who were dressed in impermanence flying fish suits, appeared behind her at some point, and Fan Tianjiu was looking at her with a smile on his back.
"Uh......h Again......"
Seeing this, Nie Leilei was immediately shocked and angry, and immediately jumped up, complaining loudly to Fan Tianjiu with tears in her eyes:
"Brother Fanββ! you are too much! I know that people are afraid of ghosts, and you still pretend to be ghosts to scare me every time!
If you do this again, I'll ask the team leader to quit the team, and I won't do anything with you!"
"Yes~ Brother Jiu, even I think it's really a bit too much for you to do this every time......!
Si Bi'an said with a smile and a cry beside him.
"Hahaha!Okay, okay, I apologize - I'm sorry, I'm afraid of the ghost little sister, little brother, I really did something wrong......"
Fan Tianjiu smiled and apologized, then turned his head to look at the bustling villa at the bottom of the mountain, and immediately frowned, and said suspiciously:
"What's going on with that house? Why are so many people gathered? Do you go to the grave in the middle of the night?"
"Hehe, that house is not simple...... Let's go up and talk about it in more detail. β
After speaking, I saw Nie Leilei put away the binoculars, led the two of them up the hill, and returned to her car parked on the winding mountain road.
Then, I saw Nie Leilei take out her laptop from the car and put it on the hood, and said as she opened it:
"Little Devil Brother, after the last case, didn't you ask me to pay attention to the movements of the company called Pereste Industries?
So I hacked the bank statements of the industrial company.
As a result, I found out that in recent times, this Pereste Industries Company has injected a large amount of money into a company called the Charismatic Seminar......"
"What is the Divine Charity Academy?"
Fan Tianjiu was puzzled when he heard this.
"According to the registration records of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, this 'Divine Charity Study Club' is a leisure and entertainment club full of health care massage and art training.
Its main business includes hot spring treatment, massage, yoga practice and KTV.
And the address of this charismatic retreat......"
Speaking of this, I saw Nie Leilei raise her chin at the foot of the mountain and said:
β...... ββ!It's the villa at the foot of the mountain!"
"Why ββ?! entertainment city actually opened to the cemetery?! This is really an authentic grave jump......
Fan Tianjiu looked at the villa at the foot of the mountain in disbelief and exclaimed.
"Hehe, it's weird, isn't it? But it's all a disguise!
After I carefully investigated the background of this club, as well as some other intelligence analysis, I found out.
Although this charismatic retreat is an ordinary entertainment club on the surface, behind the scenes, it is actually a secret ......"
Speaking of this, I saw Nie Leilei frowning, and said coldly:
β...... Cult societies. β