When Wang Pengpai got off the ferry, he was completely confused. No, heâs not my daddy. Where was Yu Hehui??
He saw with his own eyes that the remnant fox soul was about to disappear. Because Yu Hehui wanted to live, he used the purplish-gold gourd at the last moment. How could he not agree?
Unless someone had robbed this fat lord of his treasure!
While pondering about what had just happened, Wang Pengpai carried Yu Hean, who desperately wanted to sneak back to Mourning Stream, and had almost fainted because he cried too much. Someone must have used a containment prop to take away Yu Hehuiâs soul at the same time! Fuck his grandmother! Wang Pengpai made an absurd error and had given another person the opportunity to obtain Yu Hehuiâs soul!
Wang Pengpai gnashed his teeth. His expression remained unchanged, but his suspicious eyes floated over Miao Fangfei and the other tourists, and finally fell on III-9.
Based on their expressions, it couldnât be Miao Fangfei and the others. They either comforted Yu Hean or felt fortunate to have survived this disaster. After spending so much time together, Wang Pengpai also had a clear understanding of the people in the tour group. No one would have hidden their intentions so deeply and had that kind of intention, unless he didnât understand these people clearly. And it was him who beat up the geese all day and got his eyes pecked out by the geese.
In contrast, III-9 was the one who was most likely the mastermind.
Wang Pengpai didnât think that it was due to the blackish-gold rope. After all, behind III-9 was probably that person. If he really worked for that man, he would have known in advance that Yu Hehui would appear and prepared several containtment props.
He had been really careless before. After all, III-9 had been killed by Captain An personally. His soul had been crushed. Wang Pengpai didnât think that III-9 would be able to survive in the beginning. Even if III-9 appeared again, he felt that under his disguise, he may be that manâs puppet or may have been replaced by that manâs subordinates.
Now it seemed that this was not the case. III-9 had unexpectedly known that Yu Hehui would appear on this tour and prepared containment props in advance, which revealed III-9âs status. Among that manâs subordinates, only III-9 would have such treatment.
This should be the real III-9.
Wang Pengpai wanted to slap himself, and became serious. After narrowing his eyes, a sharp light glinted from them.
In that case, he could never let III-9 go. He had to find a way to seize III-9 and Yu Hehui back.
âWeâve crossed the stream, weâve finally managed to cross it.â Xu Chen murmured, his gaze drawn towards the direction of Cordoned-off Village. The thick fog on Mourning Stream had dispersed, and the crazy piranhas were nowhere in sight. The lively sound of the gongs and drums with different tones could be heard from afar, but the music seemed to be elongated and distorted. It sounded particularly menacing and harsh, like instrumental music from hell. The music played would cause oneâs soul to shatter.
âThis side is the correct side, itâs the correct side.â Lin Xi almost cried with joy. When everyone had arrived, the ghost babies climbed out of the basket and sat on the ground while giggling. Now, they were no longer grayish-black and ugly, but white, tender, and lovely, like real babies.
No one knew where the festive songs were coming from. It seemed as if tens to hundreds of people were singing together. The songs were pleasant and full of emotion, but there were no lyrics in the song.
The lyrics appeared in every touristâs mind.
âDonât be irked because the wine glass is empty. Iâll pour you a glass of washing on the third day wine.â
Miao Fangfei hummed. She was born a Miao tribesman so when she sang, she sounded like a lark, her voice particularly pleasant to the ears.
âFill your heart with satisfaction. Songs are not intoxicating, but human emotions are intoxicating.â
The lyrics were only four lines long. They were catchy and could be hummed easily with the tune. When she hummed, the ghost babies applauded and laughed. They looked innocent and pure. Miao Fangfei hummed the song five times in total. After she sang the last time, Miao Fangfei suddenly obtained a porcelain wine cup in her hand, full of intoxicating liquor.
[Your esteemed self has obtained the washing on the third day wine]
Sure enough.
Miao Fangfei and Hou Feihu exchanged a look. Everyone no longer hesitated and began to hum the song of the washing on the third day wine along with the music.
âOld Brother Yu, sing.â
Wang Pengpai hummed along. Seeing that Yu Hean was still in pain, he comforted in a low voice, âHuihui sent you here, and he wanted to see you carry on.â
âHuihui, yes, Huihui.â
Yu Hean seemed to be in a trance. He hugged the polaroid in his arms. It was the only thing Yu Hehui had left him. He stood there in a daze.
âSing, Iâll sing.â
Yu Heanâs voice was hoarse, and his melancholic singing tinged the atmosphere of the beating three dynasties banquet with a slightly depressive air. It was supposed to be a festive feast after the washing on the third day custom, full of good wishes from parents and relatives to celebrate the birth of the babies. But the ghost babies were already dead. They would never grow up again. This beating three dynasties banquet was being held to make amends to them. The surroundings were beautiful and yet, they were tinted with sorrow. The only good thing about this was that the ghost babies could finally get rid of the curse of Cordoned-off Village and reincarnate.
Seeing Yu Hean so sad, Wang Pengpai felt really embarrassed. He hesitated for a moment but finally decided not to tell Yu Hean that Yu Hehuiâs soul was still there. After all, he was probably in III-9âs hands now. The remnant soul was fragile, and Wang Pengpai was not confident that he could snatch Yu Hehuiâs soul from III-9 hand without harming Yu Hehui. If the final outcome was not ideal and if Yu Hean anticipated Yu Hehuiâs return, he was afraid Yu Hean would suffer from a greater setback.
Seeing that Yu Hean had kept his head extremely low and his singing was out of tune, Wang Pengpai felt that Yu Hean was truly in despair. He couldnât help sighing. He put his hand on Yu Heanâs shoulder, and whispered:
âOld Bro Yu, donât be sad. There are so many magical props on tours. Maybe there will be a day when you will see each other again.â
Yu Hean trembled violently, avoiding Wang Pengpaiâs hand. His voice was unstable and said, âNo, I wonât be able to see him again, Iâll never be able to see him again.â
Sigh, Old Bro Yu was still immersed in his grief.
Wang Pengpai held the washing on the third day wine cup. He looked at III-9 from the corner of his eye and saw that he was teasing the ghost baby carelessly. It appeared that III-9âs eyes were vaguely looking at him with curiosity.
As long as storage props were loaded with living creatures or souls, it was impossible to hide them in the storage space. It must have been carried by III-9.
Where would this man put the prop he used to subdue Yu Hehuiâs soul?
Wang Pengpai was about to look over again when his sight was suddenly cut off. When he looked up, he saw Yu Hean, who was depressed. talking to Miao Fangfei while holding his wine glass. When he learned that Yu Hehui had begged Miao Fangfei to protect Yu Hean, the middle-aged man wailed uncontrollably.
Wang Pengpai, who just felt that Yu Hean was standing in a strange position, felt that his heart was soaked in sourness. He couldnât bear to see loved ones part due to death, especially Yu Hehui, who he could have been able to obtain right away, but was taken by others because of his carelessness. Wang Pengpai was seized with even more guilt.
Donât worry, Old Bro Yu.
Wang Pengpai swore in his heart.
He would surely take Yu Hehui back from III-9.
If Wang Pengpai shifted his gaze to look at III-9 after Yu Hean blocked his sight, his actions would seem deliberate. He restrained his impatience and waited for other opportunities.
âLeader Miao, Leader Miao, really, I really donât know what I should do, sigh.â
After blocking Wang Pengpaiâs view, Yu Heanâs heart beat wildly and his speech became more and more incoherent. Fortunately, Miao Fangfei and the others felt that this was because Yu Hean was too sad. Each of them took turns to comfort him. Yu Hean could feel the concern and worry of his teammates through their gazes. He bowed his head deeply and bit his lips until they were about to bleed. The others just thought he was too upset but in fact, it was only through this that Yu Hean was able to barely control his excitement.
Huihui is still alive!
It was shocking that there were such powerful people like Guide III-9 in this world!
When Yu Hehui, who had turned into a fox, disappeared, Yu Hean almost went crazy and wanted to jump into the water. Even later, when Yu Hehuiâs voice sounded in his heart, Yu Hean thought it was his excessive sorrow that produced an auditory hallucination.
But it was not an auditory hallucination, it was true that his younger brother was alive!
Yu Hean heard Yu Hehuiâs tired but equally happy voice, and he briefly told him that III-9 had saved his soul. In order to repay him, he had to stay with III-9 for a period of time and requested that his elder brother not worry. He was seriously injured, so he had to rest to heal himself. He would contact his brother in the future. If Yu Hean had been a little less sensible, he may have almost thrown himself on III-9.
At this time, even if III-9 asked him to die, Yu Hean was willing to die!
It was not as if Yu Hean didnât think that III-9 may have been scamming him. After all, he didnât really get to see his younger brother again. He could only hear his younger brotherâs voice, but Yu Hean felt that he had nothing III-9 would cheat him for, and that III-9âs scamming him served no purpose. No one knew about III-9âs obtaining Yu Hehuiâs soul. If III-9 didnât have good intentions, there would have been no need to let Yu Hehui talk to him again. In any case, Yu Hean seemed to have grabbed his last life-saving straw and wanted to dedicate his life to Guide III.
Still, one sentence from III-9 calmed him down.
âYu Hean, you canât let the others know that I was the one who saved Yu Hehui.â
III-9âs tone was filled with deep meaning. âYou understand, right?â
I understand!
Yu Hean suddenly understood that his brother was in a unique situation. Yu Hean didnât dare to think about it previously, but now that he thought about it carefully, he was full of worry for Yu Hehui and III-9. After all, III-9 was a tour guide. Because of this, he faced certain restrictions. If such a matter was exposed, it would definitely not be good for either Yu Hehui or III-9.
Yes, it must not be exposed! There was finally a glimmer of hope for Huihui to be reborn. He must not make any mistakes in this matter!
Therefore, when Wang Pengpai patted him on the shoulder and hinted that âThere are so many magical props in tours. Maybe there will be a day when you will see each other again,â Yu Hean trembled guiltily, and his face turned white on the spot.
Wang Pengpai couldnât know something, right?!
No, no, no, he couldnât let that happen!
âNo, I wonât be able to see him again, Iâll never be able to see him again.â
Although Yu Hean said this in a hurry, the seeds of doubt had already been planted in his heart and when he saw Wang Pengpai, he always felt that this man was always openly and secretly looking at Guide III. After realizing this, Yu Hean was frightened. Acting as though he was protecting his home from thieves, he immediately moved to stand between III-9 and Wang Pengpai, keeping III-9 out of Wang Pengpaiâs sight.
Sorry, Brother Wang. Yu Hean apologized to Wang Pengpai in his heart. Wang Pengpai really had helped him a lot along the way. Yu Hean, who was an honest man, also felt sorry for Wang Pengpai. But Yu Hehui was more important than anything else. Even if Yu Hean had to go around begging, he didnât want to lose his brotherâs soul that had finally been retained after so much effort. He despised the fact that he couldnât offer his life to Guide III and didnât want any unanticipated issues to arise.
Yu Hean acted quite naturally.
Wei Xun commented in his heart that although he didnât know what Yu Hean had imagined when he said âI understand,â he was satisfied to see that Yu Hean had taken the initiative to block Wang Pengpaiâs sight. Sure enough, people who were always honest and timid could also be smart. In addition, other people would find it hard to suspect them.
He saw that Wang Pengpai and Miao Fangfei didnât have any doubts about Yu Heanâs actions.
By saying âYou understand, right?â to Yu Hean, Wei Xun cunningly said half a sentence to allow him to envision what had not been said. Humans would always believe what their minds perceived to be the circumstance.
Wei Xun put his hands in his pockets and stood naturally. Next to the nameplate he pinched in his left hand, there was a card with a white fox head the size of a large fingernail, appearing much like a key pendant.
[Your esteemed self has obtained the remnant soul of a fox fairy (on the verge of dissipating)]
[The remnant soul of a fox fairy has recognized you as its master. As its master, all its information will be opened to you]
[Tianmen Fox Fairy]
[Nickname: Undetermined]
[Master: Wei Xun]
[Status: On the verge of dissipation (Countdown to deathââ1 minute) [Suspended]]
Medium: Fox fairies were once worshiped by mediums. They can possess their bodies, and have some of the power of a fox fairy (At present, the effect is halved)
Fox Fairy Worshiping the Moon: It can absorb the essence of moonlight, transmit it to its master, and when it battles on the night of a full moon, its strength doubles (Currently Unavailable)
A Foxâs Instinct: It can charm all creatures who do not possess willpower titles or possess willpower titles below orange rank. This allows them to be unable to extricate their feelings for the fox fairy (Currently Unavailable)
Fox Fairyâs Care: You can summon the spirits of the fox clan and order them to fight. You can summon up to Supreme-ranked fox clan members, and you can summon an unlimited number of foxes (Currently Unavailable)
Nine-Tailed Fox Fairy: A fox fairy with nine tails will not die until its last tail is lost. When the fox fairy possesses someone, it will lose some health during consecutive times (Currently Unavailable)
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[Note: The fox fairy is the most cunning and treacherous monster. Donât be deceived by its beautiful fur. The huge energy required to repair the remnant soul will drain you. For your sake, it is recommended that you sell the fox fairyâs remnant soul to the Travel Services]
[Points to be obtained after selling it: 100,000 points]
Wei Xun counted twice and confirmed that he didnât miss a zero. He couldnât help but be surprised.
100,000 points. It was rare for the Travel Services to be this generous. They really forked out a hefty sum.
Wei Xun thought the fox fairy was worth the price only when it had all its powers. But now the Tianmen Fox Fairy was on the verge of dissipating, none of its skills were available except âMedium.â Just by seeing that Yu Hehui could only say a few sentences to Yu Hean before he sunk into deep slumber, Wei Xun knew that Yu Hehui really was extremely weak. If Wei Xun wanted to fully heal him, he probably had to expend a huge amount of resources.
Not everyone could afford to bear the cost of keeping a fox fairy, and Yu Hehuiâs elder brother didnât look like a rich man who Wei Xun could squeeze out many points from. If someone else obtained the fox fairy, he was afraid they would eventually sell it to the Travel Services. Besides, it was also a good choice to sell it to the stingy Travel Services, because 100,000 points was a sky high price for them.
But from the beginning, Wei Xunâs main goal hadnât been to get the fox fairyâs remnant soul. He wanted more information about An Xuefengâs tour party from Yu Hehui.
As expected, Yu Hehui had disappeared in the capital ten years ago. From what Yu Hean had said, he had never given up looking for his younger brother. The police captain who had also disappeared later may be An Xuefeng. After getting on the ferry, Wei Xun had been paying attention to Wang Pengpai and had realized something.
Yu Hehui might have known An Xuefeng, or even been in his tour party.
In that case, how could Wei Xun let Yu Hehui go easily? Moreover, getting An Xuefengâs climbing rope for free to subdue Yu Hehui was really akin to Wei Xun forking out the cost to obtain a business. After all, Wei Xun was bitterly poor. Naturally, he had to conduct more winning deals.
In addition, it was also because he was on guard against Wang Pengpai.
They would reach the third scenic spot soon. If Wang Pengpai had come on this tour because of III-9, he would definitely act towards the end of the tour.
As for Miao Fangfei, Shi Tao, Lin Xi, and the others, their loyalty was unreliable. They had left Baby Bamboo Miao Village and Wei Xun could no longer use the maggots to supervise them. Wei Xun needed a âtraitorâ to report Wang Pengpaiâs actions to him.
Yu Hean was a good candidate. Since he held Yu Hehui in his hand, Wei Xun wasnât be afraid that Yu Hean wouldnât give his all in assisting him.
âCluck, cluck, cluck, uwaâââ
The ghost baby held Wei Xunâs hand and didnât loosen its grip. Clearly, all the ghost babies appeared almost the same, but Wei Xun could recognize that this was the one who had been following him before.
âWhatâs the matter, baby?â
Wei Xun effortlessly picked up the ghost baby. It was as light as a cloud. Sitting in Wei Xunâs arms, the ghost baby giggled happily and stretched out its small hand to pat Wei Xunâs face.
âEh ya, ah, ah!â
âNo, youâre too young.â
Wei Xunyi held its little hand and said, âYou can only touch my face when youâre as strong as your mom. Got it?â
âUwa, oh oh?â
The ghost baby couldnât understand him. It tilted its head and shook Wei Xunâs hand. It was as if the ghost baby was a little anxious as it tried to speak to him.
âOh?â
Wei Xun glanced at Miao Fangfei and saw that they had finished singing the song of washing on the third day wine and had more wine glasses in their hands. The four ghost babies had found someone and nestled in their arms. These four people were Miao Fangfei, Lin Xi, Wang Pengpai, and Zhao Hongtu.
Maybe it was based on the completion rate of the second scenic spot and the popularity of the tourist with the ghost babies. The tourists were all looking at III-9 now. The last ghost baby was in his hand.
âWould Guide III possibly want to sing the washing on the third day wine song together with us at the end.â Miao Fangfei boldly said. She was not delusional, thinking that she would hear III-9 sing. In fact, she was tactfully telling him to give the ghost baby to them.
But Miao Fangfei didnât expect that III-9 was actually very interested.
âWant me to sing, huh?â
âUwa, wa wa.â
The ghost baby waved his little hands and smiled like a little angel. Seeing the scene, Miao Fangfei and the othersâ hearts softened, but who thought III-9 was really a ruthless personââ
âIâm not singing.â
Wei Xun refused and stuffed the ghost baby into Yu Heanâs arms. After it was wronged, the ghost baby sadly cried âahâ and spit out bubbles of saliva. Wei Xun indifferently and perfunctorily touched the forehead of the ghost baby, but his attitude was very firm.
âBe good.â
As long as Wei Xun didnât sing, no one would know that he was tone-deaf.