Chapter 22: Huai Tree Village

  Dong Qizhi was satisfied, Zhao Feiyu was quite miserable. As for me and Kong Yi, the two of us ate a bit too much.

  Back home, Dong Qizhi was sorting out her clothes. Zhao Feiyu weakly returned my bank card and said with a hint of resentment: Xiaolin, you have quite a lot of money in your account.

  Zhao Feiyu is a master from a famous school, and since he was young, he has been very particular about his magical tools. To put it nicely, he has high standards; to put it bluntly, he's wasteful. He would casually spend tens of thousands on just one talisman or whatever. He's always been poor, and I've long gotten used to it.

  I decided to mock him properly, while taking the bank card, I also added a knife and said: It's just average, I'm not as wasteful as you, right?

  Zhao Feiyu heard this and his eyes became even more resentful.

  I stretched my waist casually and said, looking at the time on my wrist: I'll be back in the Ghost Building tomorrow morning to hand in the report. Feiyu, hurry up and go, don't just stand there!

  At this time, Kong Yat was also playing with his mind. He moved the Buddhist beads and pretended to ask me in a tone of not knowing: Xiao Lin, reports are written by the team leader. Isn't the team leader you? How can you let Fei Yu write it?

  Zhao Feiyu's face twitched twice. I, on the other hand, casually raised my second leg and leaned against the sofa, saying: "Well, someone is eager to serve me, what can I do to refuse? A person who looks handsome has these inconvenient places."

  As soon as I finished speaking, Zhao Feiyu rushed back and said: Mu Lin, you old man won't kill me today!

  In the end, Zhao Feiyu was beaten up by me and cried while writing a report.

  I continued to sit on the sofa with Kong Yat, chatting occasionally. It was clear that Kong Yat was still very happy, firstly because I had returned and secondly because all three of us were thinking about making amends with Dong Qizhi.

  Maybe this is all we can do now.

  The next day, I was woken up early by Kong Yizi. I got dressed and washed my face in a daze, then got into Zhao Feiyu's jeep in a daze. The car hadn't gone a few kilometers before I fell asleep again on the seat.

  When I was half asleep, I happened to hear Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yatang talking. Someone pinched my face and couldn't help but mock: "When did Mu Lin become so fond of sleeping?"

  Kong Yat heard Zhao Feiyu's words and could only say helplessly: Maybe it was because I played too late last night.

  "I'm going! The reports were all written by the big boss, what's he doing sleeping so late!" Zhao Feiyu started complaining again.

  "Who told you to borrow money from my master?" Dong Qizai also didn't forget to add insult at this time.

  Hearing that Zhao Feiyu was bullied again, my mood suddenly improved a lot. And I also woke up. I opened my eyes and looked at Zhao Feiyu who was driving. Smiling, I asked: Who pinched me just now?

  At this moment, there was no sound of anyone speaking in the carriage.

  Zhao Feiyu coughed twice and then continued driving. Kong Yidou was looking out the window with Dong Qingzi, neither of them said another word. Seeing their reaction, I thought to myself that while I was sleeping, they must have pinched me more than once!

  We arrived at the haunted building and the four of us rushed to Daisy's office. We didn't expect her to be back so soon, I placed the folder on her desk and continued with a casual attitude.

  Dai Suoyang looked up at me and casually put down the file folder, asking: "Are you tired lately?"

  I don't know why Dai Suoyang asked me this, I shook my head and said lightly: Not tired.

  Dai Suoyang looked at the three people behind him again and asked them the same question. Although we didn't understand what Dai Suoyang meant, we still honestly said that we weren't tired.

  Upon hearing our response, Dai Suo took out a file folder from the drawer and handed it to me. As he did so, a hint of sadness flashed across his face.

  After I took over the file, several people behind me also leaned in. The title alone was already shocking!

  Huashu Village in Xi'an?!

  I raised my head and looked at Dai Suoyang, whose face was slightly bewildered. Zhao Feiyu also followed me to Huai Tree Village, he couldn't hold back either, snatched the file folder from my hand.

  Dai Suo looked at my expression, helplessly tapping his pen on the desk. Kong Yizhen also seemed to understand why I would react this way, furrowing his brow as if he knew some of the underlying reasons, but Dong Qingzi was still looking at us with a naive expression.

  "What's going on? I've already severed the dragon vein there, could it be that the rivers are causing trouble again?" I looked at Dai Suoyan, my eyebrows also furrowed tightly.

  Dai Suoyang slammed her palm on the table as soon as she heard my words. She glared at me with a hint of anger, while I looked back at her innocently. I really had no idea what I did wrong and why she was mad at me.

  "How dare you say that! It's all because of you breaking the dragon vein!" Daisuoyang put down the pen in his hand, and the anger on his face became even more apparent.

  I'm getting a bit confused, did I cause all these things to happen? I also raised my leg and waited for her to give me a good explanation. Zhao Feiyu had finished reading the file at this time, he furrowed his brow, sat down and started counting on his fingers, the more he counted, the tighter his brow became. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and shouted at me: Xiao Lin! Someone has changed the feng shui there!

  Zhao Feiyu's words left me somewhat perplexed. To be honest, I'm a complete idiot when it comes to Feng Shui. Mu Rong Xing once thought of teaching me about it too, but in the end, I just couldn't learn it, and Mu Rong Xing had no choice but to give up.

  "Give me a clear explanation!" I gave Zhao Feiyu a white eye and didn't want to talk to him anymore.

  Zhao Feiyu took out a white paper and a pen from Dai Suoyan's desk. He drew the shape of a dragon on the paper, which looked similar to the direction of Huai Tree Village Dragon Vein. I sat aside watching him draw, although I didn't know what he wanted to do.

  After Zhao Feiyu finished drawing, he held the painting in front of me. Pointing to the dragon vein, he said: "This is the dragon vein of Huai Shu Village at that time." I had been to Huai Shu Village and felt something strange, as if there was always something pressing on Huai Shu Village. Now I understand what's going on. There is an iron lock at the wellhead, do you still remember?

  I nodded, thinking how could I possibly forget. That iron lock was still broken by me personally, how could I forget.

  "That's it!" Zhao Feiyu saw me nodding and immediately put on a look as if everything was clear.

  I took a look at Kong Yiji, Kong Yiji looked at Dong Qingzi, and Dong Qingzi looked back at me. The three of us all seemed to see the confusion in each other...

  Dai Suoyu looked at us three with a resentful expression, as if she was looking at something that had failed to live up to her expectations. She continued where Zhao Feiyu left off: "When you left, you didn't want the people of Jianghe to obtain the dragon vein, so you used meteorite iron to sever the dragon vein, right? That one sword strike of yours was equivalent to cutting loose the restraint on the dragon's tail in Huai Tree Village. Without that restraint, wouldn't the dragon run wild? What is Huai Tree, do I need to explain it to you? Ah! Little Lin, when did your brain become so useless?!

  Dai Suo's words made me understand a bit more. I thought carefully, and indeed, when I first arrived in Huai Shu Village, I could feel that there was something hidden beneath the dragon vein. At first, I was very uncomfortable, but later on, I didn't care about it anymore. The dragon vein of Huai Shu Village seems to exist for the purpose of preserving something. But Jiang He's arrival in Huai Shu Village has a clear goal - he wants the dragon vein of Huai Shu Village. How could I possibly let him have it?

  Seeing that I had a slightly understanding expression, Zhao Feiyu continued: You cut off the dragon vein, and that thing ran out, harming Huai Shu Village, it's like this.

  I think I understand why Daisuō is so angry now. The reason is simple, I have shouldered some more lives. I furrow my brow, although I usually just put on an act with those villagers, but it seems that indeed I have harmed them.

  "How is Huai Shu Village now?" I raised my head and looked at Dai Suo, asking as quickly as possible.

  Dai Suoyan glared at me and said in a bad temper, "Fortunately, Guo Jianhua found out early! Otherwise, you would still be standing here now? Really! Don't do things so absolutely!"

  Guo Jianhua? I thought carefully about this name and suddenly remembered who he was.

  Isn't that Zhao Feiyu's master! In the past, that old man often drank with Mu Rong Xing, and it was said that every time they drank, my dad paid the bill. But these are minor matters. I remember that once, my dad didn't bring any money either, and the two of them ate for several hundred yuan without paying. The two were going to run a tab, but the shopkeeper refused. In the end, the old man had a big fight with the shopkeeper...

  Alright, in my impression, that old man is usually a more overbearing person than a shrew. However, when it comes to the deterrent force of this circle, that old man is not a simple combat power.

  Zhao Feiyu was very excited to hear the name Guo Jianhua and asked, "Has my master finally appeared? Where has he gone to play again? Can I see him now?"

  Dai Suoyang shook her head, indicating she also didn't know where Guo Jianhua was now.

  Kong Yizi sang a Buddhist mantra and said helplessly: Amitabha, it seems that Old Guo still likes to travel alone. Xiaolin, Feiyu, let's just stick together, the three of us, and rely on each other for survival.

  "You three go and have fun, don't mind me." Dong Qizai immediately added after hearing Kong Yiren's words.

  After Dong Qizhi finished speaking, she finally reacted and realized it wasn't right! After all, I'm her master now! How dare she be so rude?! I saw that her expression was a bit ugly, and she also looked at me with a bitter smile, then said in a spoiled tone: Oh dear... Master, I said the wrong thing, okay? Don't be angry, it's all Zhao Feiyu's fault!

  "What's wrong with you blaming others for your own mistakes, Zhao Feiyu?" I asked, narrowing my eyes.

  Zhao Feiyu saw that I had been asking about Dong Qizong all along, and his mood was also very good! He put his arm around my shoulder and said politely: "Brothers are still reliable!"

  "Let go of my hand. Who is your brother, anyway? Where's that old man Guo Jianhua? I have something to ask him!" I shook off Zhao Feiyu's words and asked Dai Suoyang seriously.

  Dai Suoyang was about to say something when I suddenly heard a voice behind me: That reckless kid is calling out my name!