Chapter Twenty: Unbearable Matters

  Facing Mu Rong Xing's confession, I was somewhat unacceptable. Mu Rong Xing's words were straightforward, and it was clear that he was saying that I was only rescued by chance. I took a deep breath of tobacco, exhaled waves of smoke, waiting for Mu Rong Xing to continue his confession.

  "We've known about the existence of Fuzi for a long time, it's just that I haven't been able to find him. Your seven apertures and clever heart are also essential things at that time. I had already made preparations to sacrifice you, but unexpectedly, I suddenly knew the specific location of Fuzi." Mu Zongxian looked at me with a bitter smile and continued to speak.

  I nodded, indicating that I understood. Mu Rong Xing fell silent again, and I thought, probably the things that followed would be difficult for him to explain.

  I thought for a moment, threw away the cigarette butt, and comforted Mu Zong as I said: From now on, you can say whatever you want. I think I've already given up caring. After all, I'm someone who's died once before, aren't I?

  Mu Rong looked at me, his eyes seemed to have confirmed something, and he slowly opened his mouth: "Your heart is the key to opening a place. The Ghost Building needs this thing, and the River also needs it. The River and the Ghost Building are old enemies, you also know that the two organizations have always been in opposition. The Ghost Building has a mole from the River, and the River naturally also has a mole from the Ghost Building."

  When I heard this, my eyebrows involuntarily furrowed. I wasn't hearing about this for the first time, but when it was spoken from someone else's mouth, I suddenly had a strong defensive mentality.

  I took a look at the mummified Huang Shi Bo and walked up to kick him a few times. Seeing that he didn't have any reaction, I was the one who couldn't believe it.

  "Don't worry, he can't hear it." Mu Rong Xing seemed to understand what I was thinking and looked at me seriously.

  I nodded and felt relieved. As I walked back to Mu Rong's side, I squatted down beside him. Suddenly, I felt like I had lost face somehow.

  "You go on, I won't interrupt." I took out another cigarette from Mu Rong Xing's hand and lit it with ease.

  "That tomb can only be opened with your heart. A seven-orifice heart is a rare thing indeed. When I wanted to enter that tomb, I found out that it required this thing. Fortunately, I had one by my side. At the time, I thought about it for a long time, but in the end, I still chose that tomb. As for the reason, I can't tell you for now." Mu Zong's words were as always brief and to the point, which I was also accustomed to.

  "I'm not really interested in those things either, you go ahead and talk."

  "At that time, the only one who knew my method and opposed it was Bai Ji. Gu Lou also spent a lot of effort to find where Fu Yin was. Gu Lou gave me a small team of soldiers, but in the end, I was the only one who came back. Xiao Lin, you should know that your life was exchanged for how many people's lives! You carry too many people's lives on your shoulders..." Mu Zong Xing said this with a very serious tone.

  I know that Mu Rong doesn't like owing others favors, nor does he like others owing him favors. To save me, I don't know how many people's favors he has owed. However, all of this should be repaid by me.

  "Although I don't have to take too much responsibility for the accidents in the mission, I feel guilty towards them in my heart! All I can do is distribute some supplies and money to their relatives. I thought that after you came back to life, you could do more things about the Ghost Building. But I didn't expect that as a person without a conscience, your personality would change greatly. Everything is centered around yourself, and during the mission, you sacrificed even more people's lives."

  Mu Rong Xing's tone became even more serious as he spoke. It seemed that he was always paying attention to my changes, and the reason for my drastic change in personality was also closely related to Mu Rong Xing.

  "You don't trust anyone anymore, not even Fei Yu and Kong Yi. Your trip to Xi'an to guard the dragon's tomb was also a request I made to the master of the Ghost Tower. I thought it would be better for you to stay away from society. Actually, that task should have been given to Fei Yu in the first place. That child is smooth and doesn't easily arouse suspicion, but for you, this was a test. However, now it seems like you've passed. So, what do you think of Kong Yi, Fei Yu, and Qing Zi? Can you tell me?" Mu Zheng Xing spoke to me in a casual tone, as if we were chatting together.

  After hearing this, I just nodded slightly, took a deep breath of smoke and thought quietly for a while.

  "Zhao Feiyu is a true Taoist, one of the best among his generation. He comes from a prestigious school and has natural talent, but fortunately, he doesn't have any airs about him. As you said, he handles things smoothly, so in some situations, there's no need to worry about him at all. Kong Yi is probably the person I trust most among these three. His gentle and refined personality is likely due to his school's influence as well. His power should not be underestimated either. Both of these two can be used by me, but as for Dong Qingzi...I just feel guilty towards her."

  After Mu Rong confessed to me, I actually gained a lot of trust in this person. Maybe that's what they call a heart knot... Now that my heart knot has been untied, my trust in him has also increased.

  Mu Rong heard my words and shook his head, his tone even more serious as he said: They are all your friends.

  Friend? This word I find rather unfamiliar.

  "Fei Yu and Kong Yi both told me that in the mission before you went to guard the Dragon's Tomb, it was a joint operation with the two of them. At that time, Fei Yu almost died, but you saved him. Originally, the organization had arranged for Kong Yi to go to Huai Shu Village, but later on, you insisted on going instead. I'd like to hear your side of the story." Mu Zheng Xing was indeed feeling quite helpless about my words.

  I didn't say much, just smiled faintly. Now Mu Rong's intention is to make it clear that he wants to talk about heart-warming chicken soup with me? I shrugged and casually expressed my most genuine thoughts.

  "At that time, saving Zhao Feiyu was just an unintentional move. As for me wanting to go to Huai Tree Village to guard the dragon's tomb, it's just that I don't want to have too much contact with these people, you know my personality." I looked at Mu Zongxian and honestly told him what I thought.

  Mu Rong's face suddenly turned extremely ugly. Perhaps he didn't expect that his son, who used to be so optimistic and cheerful, had become someone who only thought of his own interests. I no longer have a heart, and I've merged with Fu Yin. Now, Fu Yin's life is my life.

  Mo Jun got up, patted his clothes and stretched his waist. He smiled and said: No matter what, you have to walk the rest of the way yourself. Now is just the beginning, it's also your new start in this world. Don't use being a carefree person as an excuse for everything, remember that, you little brat, you are human.

  After Mu Rong finished speaking, he walked in the direction of Dai Su. He probably wanted to talk to Dai Su about some aftermath or something that had been pending for a long time.

  I think I understand what Mu Rong Xing means, isn't it just telling me to discipline myself? As soon as Mu Rong Xing left, Zhao Fei Yu, Kong Yi and Dong Qing Zi rushed towards me at the fastest speed, then asked if anything was wrong.

  I gave them a white eye, wondering what I could have done wrong.

  To ease the atmosphere, I half smiled at them and said helplessly: Mu Zhongxun said that he still wants to dig my heart once.

  "This damn Mu Rong Xian! You don't even have a heart, how can you still want to dig out your heart?!" Zhao Fei Yu heard my words and scolded with utmost seriousness.

  "Amitabha. Kobayashi, wait a moment, I'll go teach him how to be human." Kong Yī chanted a Buddhist mantra, turned his prayer beads over in his hand, and then walked towards the direction Mu Rong was heading.

  "Idiots." I looked at them and cursed in a somewhat helpless tone.

  Although I knew that the two of them were teasing me, when I faced their behavior, a faint smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of my mouth. Dong Qi saw the smile at the corner of my mouth and also smiled sweetly: Haha, Little Lin Ge, you look quite handsome when you smile, don't always put on that serious face for us to see.

  When I heard Dong Qizhi's words, I suddenly restrained my smile.

  Dong Qizhi saw what I was doing, stuck out his tongue and said in a pretentious tone: "You just pretend then!"

  Wrapped in bandages like a mummy, Huang Shi Bo was taken away by Mu Rong Xing. Mu Rong Xing smiled and said that this time Huang Shi Bo really owed him one. It seemed that Mu Rong Xing was truly delighted.

  Zhao Kuang's soul still lingered here, unwilling to leave. Although I didn't know who the red-clothed woman was, Zhao Kuang's empty eyes gazed at the female corpse in the ice lake, and a gentle affection gradually emerged from his gaze.

  This man has shouldered too much for his family. He devoted everything to his wife and children, but he himself gained very little. He endured even the eternal infamy.

  Most of the vengeful spirits from the Changping War were sealed by Daisō's own hands. As for those who had already been used as sacrifices, all we can do is offer them a single apology.

  After leaving this place, I feel much better. At least, the hatred for Mu Rong Xian has decreased a lot.

  We left all the aftermath to Dai Suoyang. I still remember that when I was about to leave the tomb, Dai Suoyang suddenly grabbed me and put a small thing in my hand.

  I spread out my hands and looked at what was in my palms. It was a bug that I had previously left in Dai Suo's office.

  I shrugged, since Daisuke had already found out, I didn't know what to do either.

  "Kill or skin, as you wish." I guess I've defaulted that this thing is mine.

  Dai Suo looked at me and said with feigned anger: I'm half your master, can't you just ask directly what you want to know? Cut the nonsense.

  I didn't get angry at all when I saw Dai Suoyang, but instead my face suddenly became thicker.

  "Well, Master. I'd like to ask you something." I looked at Dai Suo and a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of my mouth.

  "Say." Dài Sùyāng was busy dealing with other matters, so he didn't ask much either.

  "Dong Qizhi is Dong Hu's daughter?"

  As soon as I asked this question, Dai Suo's expression instantly returned to seriousness.

  Dai Suo's expression has already told me the result.