Chapter 23: Old Man Guo

  I turned around to look back, an old man who was dressed in a very sloppy manner was holding a bottle of white wine and drinking it loudly, even his walk was staggering. I felt a bit helpless, after so many years, this old man is still so sloppy!

  I suddenly remembered that in the past, whenever my dad and this old man went out on a mission together. My dad was always dressed neatly, while this old man never cared about these things. And there was always a bottle of white wine in his luggage.

  Zhao Feiyu's face was filled with excitement when he saw Guo Jianhua. After shouting "Master!", he rushed over and hugged Guo Jianhua tightly, spinning him around in circles without letting go, ignoring the white wine in Guo's hand.

  Zhao Feiyu, who is one meter eight tall, can easily pick up Guo Jianhua, who is only one meter six. However, the white wine in Guo Jianhua's hand is in trouble. Dai Suoyang, on the other hand, is a typical Virgo, extremely cleanliness-obsessed. I really want to see what kind of reaction Dai Suoyang will have later. Will she go wild or get crazy?

  Baijiu splashed out of Guo Jianhua's hands, and the entire office was instantly filled with the smell of liquor. I sat with my legs crossed, watching Dai Suoyang, seeing that the speed at which she twirled her pen in her hand was getting faster and faster, I knew she couldn't hold it in anymore.

  I let out a yawn and before I could even close my mouth, I heard Dai Suo shout angrily: Get both of you out of here! Get out! Now get out!

  Zhao Feiyu was scolded by Dai Suyang, and the opportunity was to roll over and crawl while hugging Guo Jianhu towards the door. I slowly closed my mouth, patted the dust on my shoulder, and silently ridiculed this terrible Virgo.

  Zhao Feiyu came back again, and had already prepared the mop and towel. He squatted down quietly to clean, while I continued to watch from the side. Kong Yisang sang a Buddhist mantra, expressing sympathy for Zhao Feiyu. Dong Qizi was massaging Dai Su's shoulders, telling her to relax.

  Zhao Feiyu finished cleaning and walked in with Guo Jianhua. When Guo saw Dai Suyan, he immediately turned into a cute and obedient child, proactively greeting her: "Ah~ Suyan, you've become even more beautiful! It's time to find a man to marry!"

  Before Guo Jianhua could finish speaking, Dai Suoyang impatiently threw a file folder at Guo Jianhua's face. Irritably saying: Look for yourself! Don't speak!

  Dai Suoyang's bad temper in the haunted building was notorious, and no one dared to provoke her. Guo Jianhua simply picked up the file folder and looked at it himself.

  Before long, Guo Jianhua pointed at me and scolded: You stinky brat! Why do you want me to wipe your butt for something you did yourself? Do it yourself!

  I helplessly shrugged and chuckled, saying: "Old Guo, if I said this was Elder Dai's intention, would you still have me go alone? You can't not give face to Elder Dai, right?"

  Dai Suoyang gave me a white eye after hearing what I said, it's clear that she wanted to kill me. However, I don't care now, if I really have to deal with the Huai Shu Village matter, then I'm done for.

  Guo Jianhua looked at Dai Suoyang, just about to say something, when Dai Suoyang waved his hand and said in a very domineering tone: You five go! Handle this matter for me! If you can't handle it well, none of you come back! Get out tomorrow!

  I clapped my hands in approval of Dai Suo's approach. After Dai Suo finished speaking, he went out alone. I reckon he was calling someone to clean up. I also stood up and was about to leave when Old Man Guo came over and kicked me hard on the foot.

  "Laozi is about to go to Kunlun, and now you've messed up all my plans! I don't care! You have to compensate me, or else I won't take on this task!" Old Man Guo crossed his arms, with an expression as if he owed him five million.

  How could I not understand Guo Jianhua's meaning? I smiled and took out my wallet, then said to everyone: Let's have a good dinner tonight, I'm treating.

  Everyone cheered and followed me out with joy.

  I whispered a sentence in Zhao Feiyu's ear, and Zhao Feiyu nodded in agreement. After we all got on Zhao Feiyu's jeep, he drove the car towards home without saying another word.

  Mr. Guo saw Zhao Feiyu heading towards the residential area, coughed twice and said seriously: "Feiyu, Xiaolin said he wanted to invite me for dinner, where are you taking me now?"

  Zhao Feiyu gave Old Man Guo a white eye, and said helplessly: Master, you're too sloppy. I'm afraid you can't even get into the restaurant, so we have to take you back to wash up first!

  Old Guo heard this and suddenly stood up from the back seat, without caring that Zhao Feiyu was driving, and slapped him on the head.

  "How dare you talk to our master like that! Believe it or not, I'll beat you to death!" Old Guo had a thug-like expression on his face, which left me feeling somewhat helpless. However, both Kong Yi and I were already used to this kind of behavior. Only Dong Qingzi looked embarrassed, sitting off to the side."

  After returning to the accommodation, Zhao Feiyu pushed Old Man Guo into the bathroom and prepared clean clothes for him. I sat on the sofa with Kong Yi looking at the documents, and I sent Dong Qingzi, who was idle and had nothing to do, to buy some good wine and dishes. Although Dong Qingzi was unwilling, she immediately became obedient after I glared at her.

  Actually, Old Guo isn't someone who doesn't like cleanliness, it's just that in our line of work, how much time can you really be clean? Not to mention someone like Old Guo who likes to run around everywhere. After washing for almost an hour, when he came out, his beard and hair were already neatly arranged. For him, being able to see a table full of good wine and food after taking a bath is the greatest blessing.

  Guo Lao didn't say a word, he just sat down at the table and started eating. I and Kong Yiren also sat down at the table, watching Guo Lao eat. Dong Qizi had bought dishes that were good for drinking wine with, of course she wouldn't forget that Kong Yiren was a vegetarian. So she also prepared some separate dishes for Kong Yiren.

  I poured myself a small cup of wine, smiling as I watched Old Guo drink. Zhao Feiyu was on the side saying things like "Master, slow down and eat". I also sat calmly on the side waiting, waiting for Old Guo to be full and drunk, which would also be when I could start my move.

  After Old Guo finished eating, he threw away the chicken bones in his hand, took a paper towel from Zhao Feiyu to wipe his hands clean, and said to me: "You're indeed Mu Rong's son, you've inherited his ability to eat and speak smoothly. Speak up, what do you want to know?"

  The corners of my mouth slightly raised, this old man is still so astute. I changed to a more comfortable posture and looked at Old Guo, asking: How did you get to Huai Tree Village last time, and how did you discover the problem there?

  Old Guo's face turned red with rage as soon as he heard my words. He slammed his hand on the table and glared at me, saying: "You may want to let Longmai go and not let Jianghe get it, but do you know that your actions will cause an entire village to perish? If I hadn't arrived, how many lives would you have been responsible for?!

  I bowed slightly to Old Man Guo, saying apologetically: Sorry, senior. This is my fault. However, I hope you can understand me. If the Dragon Vein had been obtained by Jiang He, I'm afraid more people would have died than just this few. Isn't that so?

  Guo Jianhua looked at me, snorted and said with some unfriendly emotions: I've heard a bit about your Mu Lin's affairs. A heartless person, without a heart, can you still think for others? Mu Lin, the tricks you're playing in front of me, I can see through them. You invited me to dinner just to get information about Huai Shu Village out of my mouth, right? Considering that your dad and I used to be good friends, I'll tell you everything. Of course, I will also tell you. If it weren't for your dad, I would have killed you long ago!

  Old Guo's words didn't make me angry, I just smiled lightly and said: The fact that I can be here today is all thanks to Mu Rong Xue. Are you killing me in place of the heavens?

  Mr. Guo's face turned red with anger at my words! I had a reason for saying that, if it wasn't for Mu Rong Xing's actions back then, I wouldn't have had the slaughter in the past.

  Mr. Guo looked at me and let out a helpless sigh.

  "I'm telling you, all of you listen carefully and don't interrupt. Otherwise, I'll kick you to death!" Facing Old Man Guo's naked threat, the several of us nodded in agreement.

  "At that time, I was just passing by Xi'an, but as soon as I arrived in Xi'an, I felt something was off. I could clearly feel a dragon vein's dragon energy slowly disappearing, and I could sense that something strange was emerging. At the time, I rushed to Huai Shu Village and found that the dragon vein had completely dissipated. The villagers also looked like they were on the verge of death. I didn't investigate what happened at the time, so I could only choose to temporarily dispel the array and suppress the thing. I stayed there for a few days and discovered the problem. Those things can be said to be yin energy, but it's very rare. I found that the thing was coming from an unnamed cave under the old locust tree in Huai Shu Village. The old locust tree is still growing on their ancestral tomb, and the locust tree grows by absorbing yin energy. That old locust tree has grown so big, which shows how much yin energy is gathered in Huai Shu Village!"

  "I went down that hole alone to take a look, but there was nothing in it. It was very clean. I was puzzled, there was nothing at all, so why was there such a big yin energy. In the end, I couldn't find the reason either, so I had no choice but to leave. However, before I left, I set up an array for Huai Tree Village, which should be able to temporarily protect the village."

  Old Guo was very simple and that explained everything. When he said there was nothing in the cave, I suddenly thought, but wasn't there a corpse at the bottom of the cave?!

  "That's not right. When I went with Xiaolin at that time, there were dead people at the entrance of the cave, so there must be corpses. Master, didn't you really see anything?" Zhao Feiyu had already discovered something was off.

  Guo Lao heard this and looked at me. I nodded, indicating that Zhao Feiyu was not talking nonsense.

  Guo Lao Tou leaned on his head with one hand and thought carefully. After a while, he suddenly slapped the table and asked me: Was there really a corpse?

  I calmly nodded and said: Not just one body.

  Old Guo heard my words and seemed to realize that something was wrong. He pushed Zhao Feiyu and said: Take me to Xi'an immediately! Something big is going on! You guys hurry up and pack your things too!