Chapter Five: Issuing the Task

  I and Zhao Feiyu returned to the haunted building at our fastest speed, then I met with my superior.

  I sat in Dai Suoyang's office with Zhao Feiyu, and the two of us had nothing to say. Zhao Feiyu occasionally wanted to chat with me, but I didn't want to talk to him at all.

  After Dai Suoyang arrived, Zhao Feiyu began to complain about all sorts of hardships to him. He said that Huai Shu Village was very dangerous and he almost lost his life. I listened quietly beside them and calmly interjected: It seems like every time it's me who gets hurt?

  My words completely ruined Zhao Feiyu's mood for chatting. Dai Suoyang smiled and asked me, "Have you completed this task?"

  I just went "oh" and continued to keep silent.

  "The dragon vein of Huai Shu Village is just one of the many dragon veins in Gu Lou's hands. We didn't expect you to find it so quickly. You can't handle that many people alone, and that's not your fault either. It's better that you're back, at least you don't have to smile at those people every day now?" Dai Suo said this with a tone that made me feel like she was giving me a way out.

  I nonchalantly curled up the corner of my mouth and then fished out a small eavesdropping device from my bag and placed it under Daisuke's desk.

  "Huai Shu Village is not only a dragon vein, but also a cemetery. I just haven't found a way to get in yet." I said expressionlessly to Dai Suo.

  "I know. I'll let someone else take over from now on. As it happens, there's another task here, so if you're free, Lin, why don't you go? " Dai Suo turned to me with a fake smile and pulled out a blue folder from among the many files and placed it in front of me.

  I didn't look and didn't want to go get it, I just turned around with an air of indifference.

  Zhao Feiyu touched me with his hand, hinting that I should react. I was even more unwilling to look at the contents of this file.

  "I guarantee it's something you'll be interested in." Dài Sùyāng looked at me seriously, but didn't forget to give me a signature smile.

  I picked up the file with some dissatisfaction, and after opening the first page, I saw a man's face! My hand holding the file trembled slightly, and without saying much, I asked directly: When do we set off?

  "Tomorrow night. Take the folder back and have a look." Dai Suoyang gave me another standard smile, I didn't bother to talk to her anymore, took the thing and walked out the door.

  Not long after I walked, I took out the earphones from my bag.

  "What did he see?" This voice was Zhao Feiyu's.

  "Mu Rong Xing recently appeared in a village in Shanxi Gaole County, seemingly searching for something. I'll give you another document later, and you can accompany Mu Lin." Dai Suoyan's voice was very calm.

  "Go ahead."

  "How does it feel when you're in contact with him? Compared to before."

  "It's hard to figure out. However, the hatred towards Mu Rong Xing has not decreased at all. Xiao Lin is a pitiful person... If it weren't for what Mu Rong Xing did to him back then, Xiao Lin's personality wouldn't have become like this."

  "That year, Kiroku risked everything to save him, and now it seems like the right choice. Kobayashi's strength is formidable, but now he has lost all emotions, and is more like a machine. His seven apertures are exceptionally sharp. However, now he doesn't want to believe anyone, including you?"

  "Yes. He doesn't believe me, he now only believes himself."

  "Help me keep an eye on him. He's also considered my half-disciple, and in the world of Onmyodo, he's a remarkable individual. Here's the file, take it back and review it."

  "Good."

  Then there was a series of footsteps and the sound of doors closing. I could be sure that Zhao Feiyu had left, and since he did, I didn't see the point in continuing to listen anymore.

  I sat in the car and began to carefully read through the document.

  Shanxi Gao Le, there was a period of time when the yinbing suddenly appeared. Everyone was convinced that it was related to the Battle of Changping 2,000 years ago. The combat effectiveness of the yinbing compared to ordinary ghost souls is simply heaven and earth apart. More people in the spiritual circle went there to capture the yinbing. However, soon after, the Jianghe organization also learned about this news and carried out a large-scale cleanup of the place where the yinbing appeared. It's unknown what they wanted to do.

  I don't want to know what this mission is about. For me, killing Mu Rong Xian is the only task that matters.

  When I saw the three face diagrams in Mu Rong's hand, I only felt hatred in every cell of my body. I want to kill them!

  I threw the file aside and drove back to the haunted building where I was arranged to stay.

  The next afternoon, Zhao Feiyu appeared punctually at the bottom of my building. I didn't have anything to bring with me, so I just followed him.

  There were two people sitting in the car downstairs. A girl and a bald man.

  As I walked in, I realized that the bald-headed man was someone I knew. It was Kong Yat, a monk from Nan Temple. He was very young and looked quite good too.

  "Kobayashi, it's been a while." Kuu also greeted me proactively as soon as he saw me.

  He walked up and wanted to take over the suitcase in my hand. I took a step back, frowned and said to him: I can handle it myself.

  He awkwardly smiled and then went to help me open the trunk.

  I sat in the passenger seat, and when that girl saw me, she exclaimed in surprise: Ah! Are you the careless Mu Lin?!

  "Qīng zǐ!" Zhao Feiyu heard the girl's words and immediately shouted her name loudly.

  I turned around and stared at her coldly. She was scared by my gaze and grabbed onto the empty chair beside her.

  "Kobayashi, it's not what you think." Kuuichi also immediately explained.

  "Right. I'm that heartless person. But I'm not human, I'm just a thinking corpse." I said to her with a cold smile.

  Zhao Feiyu glared at Qīn Zǐ, and then got into the driver's seat to drive. I started meditating with my eyes closed, probably they thought I was asleep. Zhao Feiyu scolded Qīn Zǐ: Didn't I tell you to watch your mouth?!

  "I didn't mean to either. The legend of Mu Lin has been circulating everywhere in the Ghost Building, and today I saw him for the first time, so it's not okay to be excited?" Dong Qizi said somewhat helplessly.

  "What legend of Xiao Lin is in the haunted building?" Kong Yat was puzzled by Dong Qiz's words.

  "Isn't Mu Lin's father the very same Mu Rong who betrayed Gui Lou? It's said that Mu Rong wanted to join Jiang He, so he was willing to offer up his own son's heart. And so, Mu Lin's heart was dug out by Mu Rong. Luckily, Gui Lou saved him." Dong Qing Zi's words had a hint of jest in them.

  "What's going on?" Kong Yizi heard Dong Qizhi's words and his tone became even more helpless.

  "Didn't everyone say that Mu Lin is a very formidable character? I think he's just pretending to be one." Dong Qizhen's voice sounded again.

  "You will see his ferocity sooner or later." Zhao Feiyu continued Dong Qiz's words.

  After Zhao Feiyu finished speaking, the carriage returned to silence. After a while, I didn't want to pretend to sleep anymore, and instead opened my eyes, focusing on the outside.

  Kong Yizi saw my movements, patted my shoulder and asked: "Are you awake?"

  "I didn't sleep at all. I was just resting my eyes." I replied coldly.

  As soon as I said this, the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly reached a freezing point. They naturally knew that I had already heard all their conversations just now.

  "Mu Lin Ge...... I......"

  Dong Qizheng was about to explain, but I interrupted her and said: Your legend is wrong in many ways, only one point is correct. Mu Rongxing personally dug out my seven-orifice Linglong heart. The reason is simple. There is a gate of the imperial mausoleum that can only be opened by the seven-orifice Linglong heart. I don't know why he wanted to join Jianghe, maybe it was for power.

  After I finished speaking, I closed my mouth. At this time, Zhao Feiyu steadily stopped the car at the airport gate. I opened the door and walked to the trunk to get my luggage. Zhao Feiyu quickly followed me and whispered: You're still young, don't mind.

  "It's nothing." I said without any emotion.

  Zhao Feiyu was at a loss for words and didn't know how to communicate with me either.

  From then on, on the plane, those three people didn't dare to say a word in front of me. Even if they did talk, the three of them would take out their phones and open up Notes to communicate.

  Arrived in Shanxi, naturally there is someone to pick up. Until arriving at the campsite, the person in charge of reception appeared.

  "We've only got a four-man tent left, would you mind?" asked the receptionist.

  I shook my head, and Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi also followed suit. But I saw Dong Qinger's face with a difficult expression, but she still nodded in agreement.

  At night I didn't sleep but sat outside the tent. I knew that Dong Qiz was afraid of me, and being afraid is just being afraid.

  I glanced at the watch and it was almost 8 o'clock in the morning. Many people had already started preparing breakfast. At this time, someone patted my shoulder. I turned around to see that it was Dong Qizong.

  "What's wrong?" I asked her.

  "It's nothing. I was just a bit awkward yesterday." She sat down next to me, but kept her distance.

  "I can tell you're afraid of me."

  "Not at all," she retorted.

  I didn't say a word, I just looked at her calmly. She was intimidated by my gaze and could only admit: "Yes, yes, I'm afraid of you." Is that enough?

  "Oh." I just faintly replied with a sentence, then I continued thinking about my own affairs.

  "Are you very concerned that others say you are a careless person?" That girl asked me foolishly.

  At this time, I really didn't know how to answer anymore.

  I fell silent, and Dong Qiz thought I was angry, so she started apologizing again.

  "I'm not angry. I was originally a heartless person, so no matter what others say about me, that's the fact. The reason why I can still support myself now is that Mu Rong Xian is still alive. When I kill him with my own hands, does it make any difference whether I die or live?" I said expressionlessly to Dong Qing Zi.

  "Alright, you have to think this way, I don't have a choice either. However, when the time comes, you can't die on me. It's not easy for me to finally see you, and if you die too quickly, your reputation will be gone, then how can I brag to others that I know you?"

  I looked at Dongqiz's serious face and felt a bit helpless. I was about to say something, but then I saw what seemed like a white mist floating towards our campsite.

  I feel something is wrong, lift up my head and take a look, today must be a sunny day, how can there be fog?

  "It's so cold......" Dong Qiz suddenly said, stroking her arm.

  It was as if I suddenly understood something, and I picked up my meteorite iron and charged towards that white fog!

  "Hundred demons invade! Everyone, get your spirits up!" I bellowed loudly at a group of people.