Chapter Forty-Seven: Having Wine to Drink

  Can I dare to translate this sentence for those three people? As I looked at the boatman, I suddenly felt that he seemed to know a lot. I just smiled at him and didn't say much.

  Guo Lao Tou didn't ask any questions, only Zhao Fei Yu was chattering away asking me what the boatman said. I gave Zhao Fei Yu a white eye and irritably said: What does he usually say when you take a taxi?

  Zhao Feiyu lifted his head, thought seriously for a moment, and randomly said: Passenger, welcome to take the xxx taxi. The driver serving you is...

  "Right, right, right. That's what he said." I was also tired of listening to Zhao Feiyu and immediately interrupted his words.

  Zhao Feiyu inexplicably applauded, and someone sighed: Ah, the service here is really good. And there's an automatic system, which sounds pretty good too. This ghost market is really professional...

  Kong Yizi glanced at Zhao Feiyu and then at me, muttering a curse under his breath: "Idiot."

  Zhao Feiyu seemed to have not heard that, and continued to lament for himself. I was shocked and looked at Zhao Feiyu, did this kid really not have any problems? Was it Old Man Guo's words that stimulated Zhao Feiyu, causing him to become mentally abnormal?

  The small boat was moving very quickly, with a green lantern hanging from the bow. It looked quite eerie. All of us knew the purpose of this lantern, it was to signal to the surrounding lonely spirits and wild ghosts that the people on board were not ordinary, so it's best not to provoke them.

  The four of us were dressed in a way that didn't need to be said, it was already telling the people around us our identity. I could clearly see many small things poking their heads out from the darkness, but after seeing that green lamp, they retreated back into hiding. After taking another look at the four of us, I reckon they were thoroughly too afraid to appear.

  All the way was very smooth, and soon we could see the shore in the distance, with a fire burning on the shore. I don't know what it's for.

  When the boat reached the shore, Old Guo got off easily. The few of us naturally followed behind him, and I habitually walked to the end. When I stood up, the boatman grabbed my hand with one hand. That hand was icy cold, and I shivered, turning around to glare at the boatman.

  "You look just like that person." The boatman raised his head and gave me a hollow stare before releasing his grip.

  I took a big stride forward, and when I reached the shore, that boat sailed away on the water's surface again. Subconsciously, I thought about what the boatman said - who is that person? That person is me.

  Just as I was thinking about this, Old Guo patted my shoulder and said to me: Let's go! What are you staring at here? Hurry up! If we don't leave now, I'll throw you out to feed the ghosts!

  Mr. Guo's words surprised me, he could have finished what he wanted to say in just two words, why did he go on and on like that? Later I understood, Mr. Guo already knew his fate at that time. He just wanted to talk a bit more with us... it was that simple.

  In front of us was a dark cave entrance, and the three of us subconsciously reached into our backpacks for our tools. But we were stopped by Old Man Guo.

  "This is just a hole, there's nothing inside, can't your nerves be less on edge?" Guo Lao's tone was full of disdain. It was as if an old hand was looking at three newbies.

  The three of us furrowed our brows, and in the end we still chose to believe Old Man Guo. Old Man Guo simply took a red thread and tied a knot on each of our wrists. The four of us lined up in a straight line, with Old Man Guo at the front and me at the back.

  "There's nothing inside, we're so obvious. They can't possibly know nothing, they don't dare to come out." Old Guo said confidently.

  "Are you sure you don't want me to open my ghost eye and take a look?" I asked tentatively, looking at Old Man Guo.

  Old Guo thought for a moment and said to me: Suit yourself.

  As soon as I said that, I immediately opened my ghost eye and looked towards the cave entrance. As soon as I took a look, I was scared to death! The entire cave entrance was filled with yin souls! And they were staring at us with extreme hunger, as if they had been starving for hundreds of years!

  I tilted my head to look at Old Man Guo, and asked seriously: Are you sure... going in won't put our lives in danger? Uncle Guo, don't scare me! There are at least a few hundred ghosts inside, and they're all hungry ghosts!

  Old Guo continued to tie his knot, looked at me and said: Are you afraid?

  I heard Old Guo's words and immediately explained: No, you're thinking too much. We three have seen nothing, what are we afraid of? I just...

  "If you're not afraid, why don't you dare go?" Before I could finish speaking, Old Man Guo interrupted me in a very impolite manner.

  This statement is so reasonable that I am speechless.

  Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yī were standing on one side, hands clasped behind their backs, watching me and Old Man Guo bicker. They were just short of giving each of them a handful of melon seeds! I gave them a white eye, kicked each of them in the foot, and shouted: Get lost!

  Zhao Feiyu laughed and said: Haha... Even Xiaolin has times when he's afraid... haha!

  "Is Zhao Feiyu provoking me? I raised an eyebrow and walked towards him. Without hesitation, I punched him in the face, cursing inwardly: What's so funny?"

  "Mu Lin Xiao Ye and you are going to fight!" Zhao Feiyu was punched by me, soon he reacted and then we were fighting together.

  Kong Yat sang a Buddhist mantra on the side, and then he shamelessly shouted: "Xiao Lin hit him on the left!" "Fei Yu quickly dodge!" "Xiao Lin attack upwards! Ah! Look at you being beaten..."

  Just as I was having a great time arguing with Zhao Feiyu, I saw a figure darting past us. Then I found that my brow had been stuck with a talisman!

  Old Guo, your hands are really fast!

  I just feel that my body is gradually not listening to me, and my movements are also becoming extremely slow. I smiled bitterly at Old Man Guo, and also took a look at Zhao Feiyu, the kid's situation was similar to mine.

  Suddenly felt some comfort in her heart.

  "Master... I was wrong." Zhao Feiyu immediately started admitting his mistake, and for some reason, I felt a bit indignant. I thought to myself, I won't admit my mistake, even if it means resolving the symbol, it has to be Old Man Guo who resolves it for me personally.

  "Wrong, then what?" Old Guo looked at Zhao Feiyu with a sly smile and said. "I seem to have seen... something good in your backpack."

  What else is in Zhao Feiyu's backpack besides the law enforcement equipment? I looked at this master and apprentice duo making a scene in front of me, and couldn't help but say: "Uncle Guo, you're looking for something from him, can you let me go first?"

  Old Guo looked at me, seemingly thinking carefully for a moment, then tore the talisman paper from my brow. Suddenly, I felt that my vision was incredibly broad!

  Zhao Feiyu's face turned difficult, but Kong Yī was tactful and took down Zhao Feiyu's backpack. After opening it and taking a look, Kong Yī revealed a smile. I was curious about what could be in Zhao Feiyu's bag. I walked to Kong Yī's side and also leaned forward to take a peek. When Kong Yī opened the backpack, a strong wine aroma wafted out. I understood what Old Man Guo meant by "good stuff".

  He calmly closed his backpack, then smiled at Zhao Feiyu. Zhao Feiyu was now clearly trying to deny everything, but since Old Guo knew the truth, Zhao Feiyu couldn't escape anymore.

  "Hurry up and get these small things done, we still have important things to do." I stood by with my hands in my sleeves, waiting to see the show.

  Guo Lao nodded his head, apparently agreeing with what I said. He looked at Zhao Feiyu and asked with a smile: When are you going to prepare? Tell me about it?

  Zhao Feiyu smiled wryly and said: "Hmph... I've been preparing for a long time, wasn't it always for Master? Come on, let me go, and I'll take it to you."

  Guo Lao Tou chuckled twice, pretending to think and said: How did I remember that I brought a bottle of Maotai before? I was just thinking about how it disappeared, and the result is in your bag! It seems that you, my apprentice, are very considerate of me. In order to reduce some weight for Master, you did this. Not bad, not bad.

  Zhao Feiyu is now really crying and laughing at the same time, while Kong Yixi and I are enjoying the show very happily! Extremely happy!

  Mr. Guo's capacity for liquor is not something that ordinary people can compare with. It's said that his master was also astonishing in terms of liquor capacity, so he called out a disciple who was equally astonishing in terms of liquor capacity. I don't know if this saying is believable or not, but judging from Mr. Guo's ability to identify wine by smell, this legend is probably true.

  Zhao Feiyu looked at Old Man Guo's face with some helplessness, but now the initiative was all in Old Man Guo's hands, and Zhao Feiyu had no choice. Zhao Feiyu almost squeezed out a sentence from his throat: Give him the wine.

  Kong Yizi smiled and took out the wine, then smiled again as he handed it to Old Man Guo. As soon as Old Man Guo received the wine, he immediately twisted open the cap and took a big gulp. He smacked his lips and commented: The aroma is sufficient, but the concentration is a bit lacking. Never mind, never mind, I'll just make do with it today, old man.

  It sounds like we've wronged him. Old Guo took a sip of wine while removing the talisman from Zhao Feiyu's forehead, and gradually, Zhao Feiyu was able to move again.

  I was enjoying the show when I suddenly heard footsteps coming from the entrance of the cave. The footsteps seemed to be deliberately loud! The four of us stopped horsing around and stood at the entrance, ready to defend ourselves.

  The footsteps came from far and near, and my ghostly eyes gradually saw that the dark souls gathered at the entrance of the cave were all scattered. It seemed to be very afraid of the approaching person.

  Upon seeing this reaction from the yin soul, I furrowed my brow, wondering who had arrived.

  "If it's a river person, will you fight?" I asked Old Guo who was drinking white wine on the side.

  Guo Lao Tou swallowed a mouthful of wine, glanced at the entrance of the cave and said nonchalantly: You can fight if you want to, but as long as there's wine to drink, none of you are allowed to make a move.

  I'm too lazy to bother with Old Man Guo, so I gave Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi a signal with my eyes, indicating that they should be ready to take action at any time.

  I held my breath and waited for that person's approach...

  "Guo Qianbei, Mu Lin, Zhao Feiyu, Kong Yi, the Emperor wants to see you all. Please follow me."

  When this voice appeared at the entrance of the cave, we all knew who had come.

  "Is there wine?" Old Guo asked in a loud voice.

  "Yes."

  "Then let's go!"

  I was shocked that Old Guo made such a decision! Because the visitor is Yin Zhongyang! The Yin Zhongyang of Jianghe Jiugong!