Chapter 897 Past Life 5

Rui'er nodded and ran over.

I blew on the oil lamp twice, but for some reason, the lamp didn't move.

"Close your eyes, think about blowing it out, and then try again."

Ruier Yiyan took action, and sure enough, when she blew on the lamp again, it went out.

The Taoist priest spoke loudly, and everyone present could hear him clearly. A cold wind blew past them, and the shop owner was already so frightened that he shrank into a corner.

Others may not know this old man, but as a resident of the city, he had certainly heard the legends about the old man's ability to see ghosts.

Of course, before that, people would just hear about it but wouldn't believe it. After all, who in this world would go around proclaiming that they can see ghosts?

But now, such a strange thing has happened right here in his shop. Thinking of what people had said about how accurate the old man's fortune telling was, the hairs on the back of his head stood on end.

"You think I'll believe you just because you try some little tricks?"

It's just a simple matter of turning off a light remotely, and they're trying to fool him.

Yun Yichen's expression grew increasingly grim, making him appear even more terrifying in the dimly lit shop.

"What should I do? Father still doesn't believe you!"

Rui'er hurriedly ran to the old man's side. The old man hadn't expected this kid to be such a troublemaker, but looking at the cute little devil, he comforted him, "It's alright, if he doesn't believe me, I have a way to make him believe me."

The old man muttered to himself, and Yun Yichen's face darkened even more.

He was not a talkative person. With a burst of energy, Yun Yichen blasted the Taoist priest to the doorway.

"Don't say things like that to me again, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Considering that the other party was an old man, Yun Yichen had already shown him mercy.

The old man, far from backing down, gazed at Yun Yichen's face and said slowly, "Although you have a noble destiny, you are destined to be without a wife. This child looks remarkably like you and calls you 'Father,' so it seems that the child's mother must have married someone else. Moreover, you have a very strong aura of malevolence, and your parents' palace is empty; your parents must have passed away at least twenty years ago. Originally, this child was kind-hearted and by chance could have a good relationship, but because he has lingered by your side and refuses to leave, I fear that by the time you bury him, his soul will have scattered and returned to chaos."

The old man's words struck Yun Yichen's heart like a hammer. In his anger, he raised his hand and attacked again, but this time the old man was unharmed.

"It's no use, you can't hurt me."

The old man ignored Yun Yichen and looked at Rui'er instead, "Child, why did you choose this jade?"

"I want to give it to my mother."

The old man nodded upon hearing this, then asked, "Where is your mother? Why aren't you with her?"

The old man could tell from Yun Yichen's face that his parents had passed away, but Rui'er had become a spirit, so he couldn't tell.

Upon hearing the old Taoist priest's question, Rui'er lowered her head dejectedly and replied softly, "My mother, she is already dead."

The old Taoist priest was clearly not prepared for this outcome, but having the ability to see ghosts, he had seen many such cases before, and finally sighed in regret.

What exactly do you want to do?

Yun Yichen listened to the old Taoist's nonsensical mutterings, his eyes almost narrowing into slits.

He even suspected that Zhong Lin had said something to the old Taoist priest, but Zhong Lin quickly shook his head upon seeing this.

The old Taoist priest looked up at Yun Yichen and said, "I have a connection with this child. He must have died less than seven days ago to be standing here. If you can find something to protect his soul, perhaps this child can be reborn safely."

None of the old Taoist's words had as much impact on Yun Yichen as this one. Compared to saying that he could see Rui'er and that he could treat the child well, nothing else could move him.

Yun Yichen finally looked the old man up and down. Although he still didn't believe him, he still needed someone to choose an auspicious day for Shushu and Ruier's burial.

After thinking for a while, Yun Yichen asked him, "You mean my son wants this jade pendant?"

The old Taoist priest nodded, and Yun Yichen asked again, "Do you know how to choose auspicious days for burial sites?"

The old Taoist priest nodded once again.

Yun Yichen was no longer angry with the old Taoist priest about what had happened before. Instead, he took the jade pendant and paid for it along with the other items he had bought.

"Come back with me. After we get things done, I promise I won't treat you badly."

Yun Yichen's tone turned icy. Seeing this, the old Taoist priest did not refuse, but looked at Rui'er and asked, "Has your father always been so fierce?"

“I don’t know either!” Rui’er shook her head.

"Isn't he your father? How could you not know?" The old Taoist priest was clearly surprised.

"I only found out he was my father after I died."

"What? You only find out after you're dead?"

The old Taoist priest's soliloquy was somewhat eerie, yet upon closer examination, it somehow resonated with reality.

Yun Yichen had already stepped out the door. Hearing this, he turned back and glanced at the Taoist priest, but ultimately said nothing.

The shop owner watched the old Taoist priest leave, muttering to himself. He glanced around, hurriedly closed the door, and then went to the altar in his backyard to bow and pray: "May the Bodhisattva protect us, may the Bodhisattva protect us."

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"Master, are you really going with them? Didn't you say that ghosts and monsters often appear at night?"

Looking at the old Taoist priest today, the young apprentice felt that his master had gone mad. In the past, he would have gone home long ago, but today he was going on a long journey with someone even though it was dark.

"I just told you that with such an important person present today, no ghosts or monsters will dare to approach."

The old Taoist priest pointed at Yun Yichen again, his face full of earnest advice.

"But! But what about Master's wife?"

Whether the young apprentice believed him or not, he himself didn't want to travel in the middle of the night.

The old Taoist priest saw through his thoughts, and after glancing at the food he was carrying, he didn't force him to come with him.

"Alright, you should go back and rest today. Tomorrow morning, take my compass and head southwest into the mountains. You'll see me after about twenty li."

After the Taoist finished speaking, he waved his hand and followed the three of them out of the city.

The mountain road was difficult to travel at night, but fortunately Yun Yichen had come in an oxcart, so the old Taoist priest saved himself the trouble of walking.

"Master, are you still angry with your subordinate?"

Zhong Lin felt extremely uncomfortable that day. Thinking of the cold and indifferent look his master had given him earlier, his heart felt like it was being fried in oil.

Yun Yichen ignored him as always, even though he was driving and Yun Yichen was sitting a little distance away from him.

"Master, Zhong Lin didn't do it on purpose, so please don't be angry with him anymore."

Wu Ying followed Yun Yichen in place of Zhong Lin. Seeing Zhong Lin's pained expression, she couldn't help but want to say a few words in Zhong Lin's defense.

"It seems you don't want to stay by my side anymore!"

As soon as Yun Yichen spoke, Wuying immediately shut up.