Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 120 Sea of ​​Trees
In the hospital ward, Kazumi's neck was wrapped in bandages, her eyes were vacant as she stared blankly at Katsuya, who was sobbing beside her.

Just then, a girl with medium-length hair, wearing a red blazer and high heels, hurriedly walked in.

She leaned over the bed, her face full of anxiety, and asked, "Brother, sister-in-law, what happened?"

The girl appeared to be about twenty-four years old, with delicate features. She was Katsuya's younger sister, named Hitomi. She arrived immediately after receiving her brother's call...

Sheng also recounted what happened at the new house.

Renmei's pupils contracted, and she said in disbelief, "Ghosts? You're kidding, right? We don't even see ghosts in our remote countryside, but you've encountered one here, brother! You're not going to blame something as unreal as ghosts for Mom's car accident, are you?"

Sheng was in low spirits and didn't have time to explain much to his sister. He only said, "The gentleman next to me is a Taoist priest from abroad. If it weren't for his help, your sister-in-law and I would be dead."

Ren Meicai had only recently graduated from university; how could she possibly accept such a thing?

She looked at Li Xuan suspiciously and questioned him, "What did you do to my brother?!"

The island nation's economy is getting worse and worse, and many people will do anything to make money. There are just too many people out there scamming people, like those Onmyoji and shrine maidens...

Li Xuan cultivates virtue and helps those in need whenever he is able, which is also what the "Black Law" requires judges to do on a daily basis.

But he couldn't be wronged while doing good deeds, so he calmly said, "As your brother said, I am a Taoist priest, and I just happened to come across your family's situation of being haunted by evil spirits. The cause and effect have been explained. Whether you believe it or not is up to you. If you refuse my help, I'm sorry, I respect your choice."

Although the Black Law Firm strictly requires judges to be virtuous, for some reason, Li Xuan inexplicably doesn't want to be wronged in this island nation.

Sheng Ye was afraid that Renmei would anger Li Xuan, so he quickly stopped his sister and said, "Don't say anymore. The master didn't take a penny from us. Our safety depends on the master."

Renmei: "Brother..."

Katsuya: "Please!"

Li Xuan watched the brother and sister playfully deflect each other's questions, then stood up, took out the Fengdu Treasure Seal, and said, "Madam, your brother and sister-in-law have already affixed their seals. I can't protect you 24/7, so if you need protection, please extend the back of your hand. I will affix my protection seal to ensure your safety for the time being."

stamp?

When Renmei saw Li Xuan take out the seal, her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but think of the pigs in the pig farm that were about to be sold, and they would all have a seal stamped on their buttocks.

Katsuya pleaded, "Hitomi, please stamp it. If you're worried about it affecting your work, you can stamp it on your arm and cover it with your sleeve, right?"

Seeing the expectant look in her brother's eyes, Renmei had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and expose her arms.

Li Xuan stamped both arms, then turned and walked outside: "The matter of the vengeful spirits needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Find your own accommodations, and remember, in crowded places! Even if you're sleeping, make sure there are at least 10 people awake. Also, the way to see ghosts is very simple: cover your faces with your hands, and you can see the invisible ghosts through the gaps between your fingers..."

He didn't know the principle behind seeing ghosts through the gaps in one's fingers.

But that's how this world is set up...

Li Xuan walked out of the ward and was about to go down the stairs to leave the hospital.

Unexpectedly, Renmei chased after him from behind and called out, "Sir, my brother doesn't have any money left. Whether this matter is true or not, if you need money, please tell me, and I will do my best to raise it for you."

As she spoke, she took out a wad of cash from her bag and handed it to Li Xuan: "Please forgive my overreaction just now. We really can't afford any more suffering in this big city of Tokyo."

Li Xuan glanced at the money and said, "Anyone with a kind heart is within my scope of salvation! But those with black hearts and malicious intentions are on my elimination list." He left.

Renmei watched the back of the young man who spoke calmly but showed no respect for her, a "girl".

She suddenly felt her lips were a little dry, and subconsciously licked them. She then opened her mouth and asked, "Sir, what is your name?"

"Li Gan"

Li Xuan left two words.

"Li Gan?"

Hitomi repeated it, but her pronunciation was strange, sounding like "colonel".

After leaving the hospital, Li Xuan already had a plan in mind: to find a way to test the strength of the ghosts in this world and see if they could fight them head-on!

He went to the mall and bought a microphone and a notebook, then randomly stopped passersby on the street to "ask" for information.

Li Xuan was handsome, dressed in a white shirt and dress pants, exuding an aura different from the average office worker, which naturally attracted the attention of young girls on the street...

After asking around for half an hour, several passersby said that there is a forest called Aokigahara Forest in the northwest of Mount Fuji, covering an area of ​​about 3000 hectares. People often commit suicide there, usually by hanging, so it was once known as the "Suicide Forest". Now it has become a very terrifying area with ghost stories. It is said that many corpses have been seen when exploring at night.

It's 1999 now.

In the 1980s, the island nation's economy was inflated, creating a bubble economy where real estate and stocks soared to unbelievable levels. However, by the 90s, these bubbles burst, causing a dramatic fall from grace. Many companies went bankrupt, and individuals incurred debt. After several years of remedial measures, it was thought that the market would recover.

Who would have thought that the Asian financial crisis would strike in 1997, causing a second wave of shocks...

On rooftops, by the sea, in forests—every month, people take their own lives because they can't bear the pressure.

Li Xuan knew that this suicide forest was the experimental site he wanted.

Aokigahara Forest is located near Mount Fuji, more than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Li Xuan hailed a taxi and drove for more than two hours to reach his destination.

Taxis in island nations are indeed expensive, but in this era of economic crisis, there are always some people secretly taking advantage of low prices to do business.

Like the driver who picked up Li Xuan, he looked dejected as he drove, saying that nowadays everyone takes the bus, and almost no one takes taxis. The company is struggling to stay afloat. Drivers like him have wives and children to feed, and if they don't find a way out, their whole family will have to burn charcoal and go to the Pure Land...

Li Xuan listened quietly to the driver's complaints, judging his character based on a few words.

He even deliberately showed some cash from his pocket, but the driver noticed and bluntly advised him: "There are a lot of thugs these days, so never show your money out, it's very dangerous..."

Li Xuan was very satisfied. He got off at a bus stop on the outskirts of Aokigahara Forest. It was nearing dusk, and the setting sun was like blood. Mount Fuji looked like a giant white pot lid turned upside down on the earth.

He gave the driver a wad of cash and said, "Kind people should be treated kindly. Take this money and live a good life."

The driver glanced at the sea of ​​trees, then at the money, and finally his gaze settled on Li Xuan's face. He was immediately terrified and grabbed Li Xuan's hands, saying, "Don't do this!"

(End of this chapter)