Chapter Twenty-One Return to Xi'an

  Dai Suoyang's expression has already given me the answer.

  I nodded, saying no more. At this time, Dong Qiz was carelessly playing with Zhao Feiyu, and Kong Yizi was smiling as he watched from the side. However, when Kong Yizi inadvertently saw my serious expression, his smile became somewhat stiff.

  "We all owe her." Daisu Zhong raised his head and said seriously to me. "She is very talented, but I don't want her to go astray."

  I smiled wryly as I looked at Dai Suo, understanding her meaning. As if to confirm, I looked at her and asked: Does this team still belong to me?

  Dai Suoyang obviously didn't expect me to ask this question. She thought for a moment, nodded her head, and said very seriously: As long as you don't make trouble like before, this team has always belonged to you.

  I was very satisfied with Dai Suo's words. I chatted with Dai Suo for a few more sentences, then let her continue to deal with her own affairs. I walked forward, and Dong Qizi had already seen me. She waved at me, indicating that I should go over there.

  "Mulenge, the three of us said we'd get together when we got back, you have to come too!" Dong Qizi smiled coquettishly at me and pulled on my hand.

  I nodded and then looked at Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yiren seriously: Old Dai said that this team still belongs to me. So, in the future when we go on a mission, none of you can be missing. Got it?

  Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi were shocked when they heard what I said, then both of them applauded and cheered! Dong Qinger kept asking me: "What about me? What about me?"

  I gave her a white eye, crossed my arms and deliberately said with disdain: Apart from your strong spiritual awareness, I really can't see any other use for you.

  Dong Qizhi was very dissatisfied with my words, and she punched me on the shoulder, saying: What else can you do besides using the Nine-Character True Words? And your Nine-Character True Words are so weak!

  Zhao Feiyu's face was covered in black lines when he heard Dong Qinger's words. He pulled her and whispered in her ear: "The Nine-Character True Words are still not rare among those who know them now. Have you ever seen someone control a soul? Don't say that thing is weak, you haven't even experienced it yet."

  Dong Qizhi was told by Zhao Feiyu, and naturally she didn't agree. She crossed her arms, made a face at me and said: If you teach me, I'll definitely be better than you!

  I'm the kind of person who can't stand being provoked. I raised an eyebrow and looked at Dong Qizhen, asking seriously: Are you telling the truth? I'll teach you, will you be able to do it better than me?

  Dong Qizhi's temper was also at fault. Hearing me say this, he naturally said seriously: What else?! Would I cheat you?!

  I continued to raise an eyebrow, and the corner of my mouth also slightly rose, as if I had achieved some kind of goal. I looked at her, pointed to the ground and said: "Kneel down, call me Master!"

  Dong Qizhen obviously didn't expect me to say that. She looked at me with some confusion, but Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yiren understood very clearly.

  "Kobayashi! Are you really going to take on an apprentice?" Kuuichi asked me. "Don't you want to think about it some more?"

  I waved my hand, indicating that I was too lazy to think about it. Just as I was about to say something, Dong Qiz suddenly knelt down in front of me with a "pa" sound!

  "Master, please come up and accept a bow from your disciple Dong Qingzi!"

  Zhao Feiyu gave me a thumbs up and sang a Buddhist mantra to me. My first disciple was taken in such a muddled way. At that time, I didn't have the idea of accepting her as my apprentice at all. To be honest, I just felt guilty towards Dong Qinger and wanted to make amends.

  The four of us returned to our own city that day. When the driver dropped us off at the haunted building and arranged for us to stay in a dormitory, he gave each of us a key before kicking us out of the car.

  "Your stuff is all up there," said the driver expressionlessly.

  "When will we get our pay?" I couldn't help but ask.

  "Let's go as arranged by Elder Dai. We can't be late." The driver said this and then drove away.

  I looked down at the door number, Zhao Feiyu also curiously leaned his head over, and then burst out laughing. I gave Zhao Feiyu a white eye, I really didn't know what he was laughing about.

  Kong Yizi took a look at Zhao Feiyu's key and patted his hand, also laughing along with Zhao Feiyu! I really don't understand what they're laughing about! It's making me a bit scared!

  The security guard at the gate also poked his head out after seeing them fall ill, looking at us in surprise. I turned my head and smiled at the security guard, then kicked Zhao Feiyu with one foot and asked in a low voice: "Are you two sick?"

  After I kicked Zhao Feiyu, he became a bit normal. He handed me the key and said seriously: Xiao Lin, take care of yourself in the future.

  I took the key and looked at it, only to find out in dismay that his room number was the same as mine!

  I raised my head and looked at him in surprise! I anxiously asked: Don't tell me you're also in the same room as me?!

  Kong Yizi handed me the key with a smile, I looked down and wanted to swallow the key at that moment!

  Dong Qiz also curiously looked at our key and said seriously: "Huh, I'm in this room too."

  Suddenly, Kong Yi and Zhao Feiyu couldn't laugh anymore.

  I couldn't help but laugh and cry as I looked at Dong Qingzi, and in my heart, I had already scolded Dai Suoyan countless times! The three of us big men living in one room was already a stretch! Why did you have to add Dong Qingzi to the mix too?!

  After the three of us calmed down a bit, we went upstairs. When I opened the door to the room, it was still quite clean and tidy. There were four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen. I nodded in satisfaction.

  The four of us took turns bathing and then went to sleep.

  When I woke up, it was already 12 o'clock on the second day. I smelled a fragrance of food and thought about who would be so good at cooking. I got out of bed dazedly and walked towards the kitchen.

  Kong Yat was scooping out the stir-fried greens at that time, I leaned against the kitchen door and said with a sincere tone: Kong Yat, whoever marries you in the future will be very happy.

  Kong Yizi smiled slightly at me, and then a wok scoop flew towards me!

  I immediately crouched down to dodge the frying pan, and when I looked up again, he was still smiling at me. He even pointed to the frying pan that had fallen on one side and said to me: "Good boy, go pick it up."

  The sound of the empty pot woke up Zhao Feiyu and Dong Qinger. The two starving ghosts saw so many dishes, they didn't even wash their faces or brush their teeth before digging in. I quietly picked up the spatula and followed them to the table.

  Kong Yat brought out bowls and chopsticks for us, then the four of us started eating voraciously...

  After eating, the four of them tidied up their makeup. Dong Qinger was facing Zhao Feiyu and asked him to take her shopping. Zhao Feiyu was very helpless, Dong Qinger's clothes were already enough, what else could she buy?! Dong Qinger stomped her foot, looking at Zhao Feiyu with an angry face. I suddenly remembered that when we were in the tomb, we didn't have firewood to burn, so we burned Dong Qinger's clothes to keep warm.

  Kong Yat was calmly drinking a cup of tea, and I was also sitting on the sofa watching Zhao Feiyu and Dong Qinger's big fight. Ten minutes later, Dong Qinger sat down beside me, looking pitiful, and said to me: Master, I want to go buy clothes. This task's salary should have arrived too...

  I haven't finished listening to Dong Qiz's words, and I pointed at Zhao Feiyu and said: Tell him to buy it.

  Zhao Feiyu was defeated, but before he died, he didn't forget to drag me and Kong Yi down with him. Helplessly, the four of us went to the commercial street.

  I walked with Kong Yat, looking for snacks along the way. As for Zhao Feiyu, he had already been treated as a free laborer by Dong Qinger. Kong Yat saw this and shook his head helplessly, then comforted Zhao Feiyu with a Buddhist chant.

  Gradually, Zhao Feiyu was dragged to the front by Dong Qinger. I and Kong Yiluo fell behind, at that time, I and Kong Yiluo were each holding a cup of burnt grass and eating it. Seeing their two silhouettes getting farther and farther away, Kong Yiluo sighed and said: You say, if Qinger knew, what would she think of the three of us?

  I stopped my actions and looked at Kong Yi, saying: What kind of idea is this? Either it's hatred or letting go. But I think the probability that she hates us is probably greater. Not everyone can be as merciful and compassionate as a Buddhist disciple, let alone like me, who has lost his heart and only has hatred.

  Kong Yat continued eating, looking at me with a complex expression. We both fell silent in that moment.

  "What's your plan?" Kong Yiren asked me again after a long time.

  "My life has borne too much, I'll just do a bit more if I can. But thinking carefully, what else can I do besides giving away my wealth to those who died because of me? Mu Rong said that my heart is the key to opening a grave. I'd like to know, what exactly is that grave?" I took another bite of the roasted immortal grass in my hand and spoke as if unintentionally.

  He let out a long sigh and said with a bitter smile: "We are all bound by something..."

  I was talking with Kong Yiren when we saw Zhao Feiyu almost crying as he ran towards us. Seeing his miserable expression, I suddenly felt very happy.

  Dong Qizhi quickly ran over too, wearing a white coat that looked expensive. Zhao Feiyu immediately hugged Kong Yizi and said in a muffled voice: No money, no money...

  I calmly walked up, picked up the price tag on Dong Qiz's coat and took a look. Instantly understood why Zhao Feiyu was so miserable... I patted Dong Qizi's shoulder and said with schadenfreude: Disciple, how could you treat Feiyu like this? Making money is not easy.

  Dong Qizai pouted and said: He himself said that he would buy whatever I want. Now, does what he says not count?

  Zhao Feiyu was still leaning against Kong Yiren, crying. Kong Yiren calmly took a bite of his roasted immortal grass and sang a Buddhist chant: Amitabha, patron, this monk has taken a vow of celibacy.

  I patted Zhao Feiyu's shoulder and asked: If I help you get rid of this money, will you be a cow or a horse in the future?

  Zhao Feiyu heard what I said and raised his head: "All done!"

  "Great!" As soon as I heard this, I immediately pulled out my bank card.

  Zhao Feiyu looked at me with a resentful gaze. I smiled casually and said to him, "Go back and help me draw talismans, by the way, from now on, the cleaning of our home will rely on you."

  Zhao Feiyu looked at me with a resentful gaze, but still silently took over my bank card.

  As I saw him walking towards the checkout counter, I added a sentence and said: The password is six zeros.