Kill two birds with one stone

  Liu Sheng fell silent for a moment, then plucked up his courage and told us everything he knew.

  He said he didn't know anything about the inside story, and he was just a errand boy. But he knew some secrets of the Yuan family, which were learned through secretly helping to deliver messages. Based on his speculation, Yuan Lei's true identity should be a leader cultivated by the underworld, seemingly glorious on the surface but actually doing all sorts of smuggling and other shady dealings in secret.

  On the day of the accident, he received an order to follow. The sudden fog that arose was beyond everyone's expectation. However, when he wanted to slow down, he found that the car had been tampered with. By the time he reacted, everything was too late.

  Only after death did he gradually realize that everything that had happened was deliberately designed by someone, succeeding in killing two birds with one stone, and if not, getting rid of him would also serve as a warning to Yuan Lei.

  That secret isn't actually that impressive, because it's about some backup plans regarding Yuan Lei and the organization. It was something he had planned to use as a last resort, but unfortunately, it can no longer be used.

  "I have enough guilt to die, but I don't want my father to live in fear every day. I'll tell you where those things are, take them away, and maybe he can finally have some peace. Without me, his unfilial son, holding him back, he should be more at ease." He closed his eyes reluctantly, the blood ties of family severed with death.

  Ming Yan had been staring at Liu Sheng from the beginning, and every change in his expression was seen by Ming Yan, so I could see that this time Liu Sheng was telling us the truth without reservation.

  "Are you suspecting that there might be people from the Yuan family lurking around your house?"

  Liu Sheng was slightly surprised, then smiled, "Nothing escapes your eyes, this is the difference between a ghost fairy and an ordinary ghost!"

  He neither denied nor admitted, but just smiled bitterly and said: "No matter which side it is now, it's no longer important to me. I came back because I was worried about my dad. As long as he is safe, the lives of those people are no longer related to me."

  This is obsession. When someone has an attachment that they cannot let go of, whether it be a person or a thing, even after death they will continue to think about it constantly until their wish is fulfilled and only then can they rest in peace.

  Ming Yan listened, only curling up a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, as if he had already guessed what he would say. He stood up and looked seriously at Liu Sheng, who was slightly dazed, took out a black net bag from the pocket of his shirt, "Liu Sheng, it's time for you to hit the road."

  After he finished saying that sentence, Liu Sheng's body began to twist and turn, finally turning into a wisp of green smoke that was sucked into the black mesh bag.

  I bit the straw and stared at him curiously, wondering how many treasures this guy had! The Ling Key was nothing special, but he also had things specifically for capturing ghosts. Did that mean he also had spirit talismans or something?

  He noticed my curious expression, smiled and sat down, then took out a small golden bell and handed it to me: "That one is the Ghost Bag, also known as the Qiankun Bag, which has no other use except for capturing ghost spirits. This one I'm giving you is also a treasure of the Ferryman, called the Soul-Calming Bell. It was once a Daoist artifact, and when its sound rings out, the soul will be stunned, so at that time you can easily subdue it without relying on the power of the Spirit Lock."

  Be careful when receiving it, and instead of being curious as before, he said that this thing has an effect on ghosts, and the bell rings to calm down the ghosts. Ming Yan is a ghost fairy, but also belongs to the ghost category, in order not to find trouble for himself, still ask first. He looked up and asked, "Will you be affected by him when you are by my side?"

  Ming Yan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, with a hint of emotion in his eyes. "It won't affect me, as long as your heart remains unchanged, this bell's sound will have no impact on me."

  I'm a bit confused, what's this about my heart not changing? What kind of change is this referring to? Is it about considering him an enemy?

  "Xiao Yue?"

  "Ah?" I heard Ming Yan calling me, and I came back to myself, looking up at him.

  His bright and spirited eyes were filled with confusion, "What's wrong with you? I was talking to you about something!"

  "Oh, I was distracted, go ahead and say it, I'm listening." I replied with some guilt, without asking what it was about.

  Ming Yan swung the Qian Kun bag in his hand and smiled at me, saying: "I'm going to make a trip to the underworld, sending Liu Sheng's soul back. You be careful on your way home."

  "Oh, okay." He's not sticking to me like he used to when we first met. I feel a little disappointed as I watch him disappear from my sight. Looking at the remaining hamburger, I suddenly lose my appetite.

  With a dejected look, he walked out with his backpack on, not noticing someone entering. He bumped into the person who just happened to be walking in from outside, and looked up apologetically. Just as he was about to speak, he swallowed his words instead, scowling and rolling his eyes, muttering: "Why can I even run into him here?"