Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 313 I've always known
“But Li Hongye is different.”

“Li Hongye is haunted by her mother’s resentment, so even if she wanted to help you, there would be many limitations.”

"In this situation, we'll secretly replace the booklet written by Aunt Liu with a guide to the safest ghost-catching route..."

The more Long Zongshu spoke, the more reasonable his argument became, and he gradually gained confidence.

He said to Ran Qing, "Anyway, as long as we suppress the blood corpses of Li Hongye's parents, free her, and talk to her face to face, many things will become clear."

That concludes Long Zongshu's analysis.

The three people standing at the entrance of the cement house fell silent.

Mo Li's gaze drifted into the distance, lost in thought. Despite discussing such a serious matter, she seemed distracted, like a student daydreaming in class.

Ran Qing, the person involved, remained expressionless, showing neither shock nor excitement at Zong Shu's speculation.

His reaction was much calmer than expected.

After a long silence, the three of them looked at each other and then Ran Qing slowly said, "Zong Shu, what you said makes a lot of sense. The booklet may indeed have been written by Li Hongye."

"But it's only a possibility..."

"As for suppressing the blood corpse and inviting her out for a conversation..."

Ran Qing remained silent for a few seconds before finally letting out a slow sigh and saying, "The memorial tablet of our late master isn't omnipotent..."

Ran Qing sighed, somewhat bitterly: "If I bring out the ancestral tablets of past masters to suppress the blood corpse, I will most likely take Li Hongye and her family of three with me."

"Do you remember what happened at Lao Wang Mountain back then? Apart from the three of us and Xiao Mianhua, all the filth in that courtyard was taken away by the ancestral tablet."

Ran Qing rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled, and said, "How can we suppress the blood corpse without harming Li Hongye's part...? We can only rely on our own micromanagement."

"It's like treating an illness. We can do it ourselves and perform precise cutting surgery, removing only the affected area."

"We can invite the masters of past generations to come out; that would mean all their organs would be removed, leaving nothing behind..."

This is the power of the ancestral tablet, but it is also its weakness.

Once the ancestral tablets of past masters are brought out, all, regardless of good or evil, friend or foe, are erased.

Among Ran Qing and the other two, none of them were corpse-driving experts. If there were zombies around them, even if they were created by their own side, they would be taken away by the ancestral masters of each generation.

Upon hearing Ran Qing's explanation, Long Zongshu was stunned for a moment, then felt somewhat dejected.

"That's it..."

Ran Qing looked at Mo Li and said, "Then we'll definitely go to the headless road tonight and find that midnight minibus, okay..."

Ran Qing consulted Mo Li for his opinion.

Mo Li, who was in a daze, was startled and glared at Ran Qing, saying, "Why are you asking me? Make your own decision!"

Ran Qing shrugged: "Aren't we all discussing this... let's respect your opinion."

After saying that, Ran Qing added, "Zong Shu and I will listen to you. Wherever you tell us to go tonight, we will go."

Ran Qing's sudden decision passed the buck to Mo Li.

Previously, the three of them had always followed Ran Qing's instructions regarding their actions.

But this time, Ran Qing unexpectedly handed the initiative over to Mo Li.

The girl in the sunlight paused slightly.

She suddenly glared at Ran Qing.

The man and woman stared at each other, and the girl glared at them, saying, "...Ran Qing, what do you mean?"

The girl's tone had a hint of smokiness to it.

Ran Qing spread her hands innocently: "It didn't mean anything, I was just asking for your opinion, why are you angry?"

Under the sunlight, Ran Qing spread her hands, looking innocent and as harmless and honest as ever.

But Mo Li stared at Ran Qing, looking him up and down as if he were getting to know the boy all over again. The two locked eyes for a full ten seconds.

This strange silence left Long Zongshu completely bewildered, unable to understand how two people who usually had such a good relationship could suddenly turn into this.

Ten seconds later, the two locked eyes, locked in a fierce confrontation, and in the end, Mo Li gave in.

She looked away and said in a complicated tone, "...You choose for yourself, I don't know anything."

After saying that, the girl turned around with a gloomy expression and went into the house alone.

Her gloomy and irritable demeanor was completely different from her usual optimistic and cheerful self.

Long Zongshu was startled by Mo Li's appearance and quickly shrank to Ran Qing's side, asking, "Ran Qing, what's wrong with Mo Li? Why is he suddenly angry..."

A young girl's emotions are like the weather in August—changing in an instant.

Ran Qing watched Mo Li's departing figure, sighed, but didn't say anything more.

Ran Qing sighed, "It's nothing, she's just on her period and her emotions are unstable. Just don't bother her."

To be honest, Mo Li had known him for over a month.

However, during this month, Mo Li did not experience any symptoms of menstruation.

Ran Qing's keen nose could clearly smell the blood on a living person.

But Mo Li never smelled of blood like that...

Ran Qing didn't say much about Mo Li's sudden change in mood, and she certainly wouldn't tell Zong Shu her inner thoughts.

Everyone has little secrets, and Ran Qing would feel annoyed if her little secrets that she didn't want to share were exposed.

Ran Qing is not the type to flaunt other people's secrets.

He understood Mo Li's little emotions, but he also believed that Mo Li would always be Mo Li, a companion who would always be by his side to help.

And just like that, the afternoon passed quickly.

Ran Qing didn't say anything, and Long Zongshu didn't ask any further questions.

Mo Li didn't leave the room until it was almost dark.

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, she wore a pretty little white dress, her smile sweet and radiant, transforming her back into the optimistic and cheerful girl she always was.

The gloom and mood I felt at noon were swept away.

The three of them did not bring up the argument at noon again, tacitly skipping over the matter.

As the sun set, the motorcycle started, and the three of them left Park Road, heading towards the headless road on the edge of the city.

Moonlit City is very small. They planned to find a restaurant near the headless road to eat. Long Zongshu said he knew a place nearby called Cichong Chicken Hot Pot that tasted very good.

The sun was just setting when Ran Qing and the other two arrived at their destination.

After they sat down at the outdoor seating area outside the chicken hotpot restaurant, they began to order food and eat.

Tonight I'm going to catch a ghost, and it might be the last time. I'm going to face something incredibly evil and bizarre.

Therefore, Ran Qing, who is usually frugal, was very generous this time and ordered a lot of food, showing a truly extravagant spending habit.

The hot pot restaurant recommended by Zongshu did indeed taste very good.

The three of them ate and chatted, creating a happy and harmonious atmosphere.

The spirited and youthful atmosphere drew envious glances from several other middle-aged tables in the restaurant.

Three young people, laughing and having fun under the lights.

At this moment, they are like the rising sun in the morning, full of vitality and the bright colors of youth.

(End of this chapter)