When I got home, the sky was already bright. The moment the main door opened, I saw Chen Yun, dressed scantily, preparing to attend to her personal matters. Upon seeing us, she let out a yelp, cursed us as scoundrels, and turned back into her room.
I touched my nose awkwardly. It wasn't like I wanted to see. You came out dressed so lightly. Besides, I didn't see anything. It looked like she was wearing black underneath…
Cursing myself for being lewd, I remembered the principle of not listening to or seeing what is improper. Zhang Dabiao, however, appeared much more at ease. Since he was standing behind me, he hadn't seen anything at all. However, he had heard the word "scoundrels."
"Little brother, it's not that I'm lecturing you, but being a scoundrel is not a good habit."
I pointed to my nose and said, "I'm a scoundrel? What does that have to do with me? It's like mud falling into your pants; whether it's shit or not, it looks like shit."
Zhang Dabiao chuckled, not replying. He merely looked at me with a playful gaze, which annoyed me so much that I directly threw Zhang Fan down and told him to carry him in himself. I was going back to catch up on sleep.
"Ah! Do you have any humanity at all! My leg."
Ignoring Zhang Fan's pained wails, I took Da Hei back to the house. This was because I needed to get some information from Da Hei. At the very least, I needed to know the extent of the Ghost Controlling King's injuries. If it was a minor injury, I would still need to guard against his retaliation and his attempt to rescue his disciple. If it was a serious injury, I would strike while the iron was hot.
Back in the room, I washed up briefly and then said to Da Hei, "I will enter your dream shortly to find Wu Gege. We will meet there. I have some questions for you."
Da Hei nodded, indicating understanding. It lay down by the bed and closed its eyes.
Without further ado, I took out a dream-entering talisman and chanted Wu Gege's name. Then, with a sense of disorientation, I arrived outside Wu Gege's wooden house. From inside, I could hear Wu Gege's laughter and Da Hei's barks, suggesting they were getting along very well.
After the playful commotion ended, Wu Gege's voice came from inside the wooden house: "If you're here, come in. Don't just stand outside like an idiot."
Ever since Wu Gege was interrupted last time, I felt a sense of awkwardness whenever I saw her. Even when she gifted me Da Hei for protection, I felt an urge to avoid her.
I rubbed my face to appear less awkward, then pushed open the door and entered the wooden house.
"Wu Gege, how have you been lately?"
Inside the wooden house, Wu Gege was stroking Da Hei's soft fur. Without looking up, she replied, "What's good or bad? I'm just a wandering ghost. Does anyone care whether I'm doing well or not?"
Hearing her slightly resentful reply, I chuckled softly, unsure of how to respond. I thought to myself, why didn't you just live peacefully in the semi-underworld instead of becoming a disciple of Senior Black Robe? Wasn't that just asking for trouble? However, these thoughts could only remain in my mind; I couldn't say them out loud.
"Wu Gege, I have something I want to ask Da Hei. May I?"
Wu Gege released Da Hei and looked at me with her beautiful eyes, saying, "Da Hei has already told me about your situation."
"You already know. Then is the Ghost Controlling King seriously injured? Or dead? If he's not dead, where did he hide?" I asked three questions in quick succession.
Wu Gege shook her head, remaining silent. She merely looked at me with a peculiar, strange gaze.
I looked down at my attire, finding nothing amiss. I touched my face, and there was nothing unusual. I couldn't help but ask her curiously, "What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with me? Or is there something on my face?"
After a moment of silence, Wu Gege finally spoke, "Song Qingyun, do you know that your strength is pitifully weak?"
"My weakness?" I pointed to my nose, asking with some uncertainty. Su Dan Novel Network
"Yes, pitifully weak. And if I hadn't made arrangements for Da Hei in advance this time, do you think you would still be standing here talking to me?"
"This..."
I really wanted to argue that it wasn't my own weakness, but rather that the people and ghosts I encountered were all much stronger than me. Since I went to Morbid Village, I had already advanced by a major realm, going from the middle stage of True Vision to the early stage of Peeking in less than two months. If my master were here, he would surely praise my rapid progress. How then did it become a matter of my being weak and needing protection everywhere in Wu Gege's words?
I really wanted to retort, but on second thought, Wu Gege wasn't wrong. If she hadn't arranged for Da Hei to protect me in advance this time, I would have fallen into the hands of the Ghost Controlling King. As for the outcome, it could be imagined with my toes.
"Wu Gege is right. My strength is indeed too weak. If it weren't for Da Hei's help this time, I would probably be dead."
Da Hei let out two proud barks beside me, as if saying, "If it weren't for me, you kid would have been done for long ago." Wu Gege glared at Da Hei displeasantly, scaring it into covering its eyes and wagging its tail.
"Hmm, you still know that your strength is insufficient. You offended the Ghost Controlling King today, and who knows who you'll offend tomorrow. I can't help you indefinitely, do you understand?"
I frowned and looked at Wu Gege, saying, "Wu Gege, are you saying..."
"From now on, Da Hei will stay with me. When Ling'er returns, I will also call her over. As for Zhang Dabiao, he is human and not under my jurisdiction. The path ahead is yours to walk."
"What? You can't be joking, can you!"
This is a time of many troubles. The Ghost Controlling King wants to capture me, and I have completely offended the Hu family. If Da Hei and Bai Ling'er are taken away now, isn't that like sending me into the darkness to find trouble (death)?
"When have I ever joked? Don't you feel that you rely too much on external forces? Since you entered Morbid Village, have you completed any task on your own? First, Zhang Dabiao helped you, then Bai Ling'er helped you, and after returning, my master helped you, and now Da Hei is helping you. Are you planning to rely on others for help your entire life?"
"This..."
Actually, it's not that I haven't considered this problem. No one wants to live their entire life with the help of others, and neither do I. However, since I returned, I've been busy making money, and then, because of Chen Yun, I got involved with the Hu family.
It made me so busy that I didn't have time to cultivate properly. I knew I couldn't say these things, because if I did, Wu Gege would think I was making excuses, and that wouldn't be good.
"Wu Gege's scolding is correct. From now on, I will rely on myself for everything," I promised Wu Gege earnestly.
"Good! That's the best," Wu Gege replied with relief. "As for that Ghost Controlling King, Da Hei has already said that it bit off one of its legs and one of its arms, so it shouldn't bother you for a while. You still have time to prepare. As for the conflict between you and the Hu family, you'll have to resolve it yourself. Try not to resort to violence if possible. It's inconvenient for me to get involved in this matter."
Seeing my brow furrowed, Wu Gege added, "My master also holds the same opinion. The Hu family is not as simple as it appears on the surface. I hope you will take care of yourself."
Before I could ask what was so special about the Hu family, Wu Gege waved her hand and kicked me out of the wooden house.
I woke up from the dream. The glaring sunlight shone in. I glanced at my phone; it was almost eleven o'clock. Smelling the aroma of food, my stomach rumbled.
I put on my shoes and, as soon as I stepped out, bumped headfirst into Chen Yun.
"You're so old, why are you still so clumsy?" I said, rubbing my forehead with dissatisfaction.
"It's not good! The person you captured has escaped."
"What? Zhang Fan escaped?"