Chapter 612: That’s what I’m thinking!
"But no. From the moment it was lit to the moment it burned out, it was less than a second. It just popped and turned to ashes. The leaked oil didn't ignite either, and we both escaped with our lives."
"Yes, yes, I can testify to this." Uncle Wang was probably the most qualified to speak on this matter, because the talisman was burned right under his nose.
Xue Ziye frowned; having not seen it with his own eyes, he still harbored some doubts.
But considering that my friend had just experienced such a terrible thing and might be in dire need of comfort, I didn't discourage him. Instead, I tried to go along with him and headed north, taking a detour to the airport.
Because of the detour, what should have been an hour's journey took an hour and a half to arrive.
Just a few hundred meters from the airport, they encountered a car accident.
It was at a traffic light intersection. An elderly man was lying on the zebra crossing, with a shocking pool of blood beneath him. He had obviously been hit by a car while crossing the road.
However, he couldn't see the car that hit him nearby, so the perpetrator had obviously fled the scene.
Whether it was fear of being mistaken for the perpetrator, or the frequent cases of people being falsely accused after helping the elderly in recent years, he was afraid that his act of saving someone would backfire and cause trouble for himself.
Cars came and went near the zebra crossing, but not a single one stopped to help the injured elderly man.
Upon seeing this, Xue Ziye frowned slightly and immediately wanted to get out of the car to help the person, but was held down by Li Juexing.
"What's wrong?"
"Don't go."
Xue Ziye couldn't understand: "But that's a human life! He might still be alive."
"I know." Li Juexing's expression was also not good. The moment he saw the old man, his first reaction was to get out of the car and help him.
But as soon as his hand touched the doorknob, Ye Wanxi's instructions from not long ago echoed in Li Juexing's mind, and his eyelids twitched violently, causing him to decisively pull his hand back.
"Please, I'm begging you, just drive over there."
Xue Ziye met his friend's pleading gaze, and an internal struggle began to rage within him.
A few seconds later, he gritted his teeth, withdrew his hand, and stepped on the gas with a sullen face, driving past the old man.
Thinking he could drive fast enough to drop the person off at the airport and then rush back, he planned to take the elderly man to the hospital if he was still there.
With this thought in mind, Xue Ziye couldn't help but glance at the old man as he passed by.
As a result, just that one glance made his face turn completely white with fright.
The old man, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes and stared at their car with a face full of resentment, as if he was unhappy that they hadn't fallen into his trap as planned and that all his efforts had been in vain.
"Brother, did you see that?" Xue Ziye's teeth chattered, and he even stuttered as he spoke.
Li Juexing certainly saw it, and his expression was no better than Xue Ziye's, as the visual impact of what had just happened was too great.
Let alone Xue Ziye, he was trembling right now!
Uncle Wang was also shaken. This poor old man suffered two huge frights in one day. Luckily, his heart was always healthy, otherwise he might have had to be rushed to the hospital.
"No wonder there were so many cars passing by, but not a single one stopped to help. Could it be that they couldn't see the person?"
Upon hearing Uncle Wang's words, the two young men both shuddered.
"Uncle Wang, please stop, please stop!" Xue Ziye was so frightened that he almost burst into tears on the spot.
Li Juexing took several deep breaths and dialed Ye Wanxi's number back with trembling hands.
"Miss Ye."
As soon as the call connected, Ye Wanxi sensed something was wrong with the other person's mood and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Li Juexing recounted what had just happened in a trembling voice.
"You were right not to go down. That's a vengeful ghost who suffered retribution for evil deeds in life. Because he did too many evils in his life, he was afraid of being punished in the cycle of reincarnation after death, so he wandered around looking for a substitute. Most people can't see him. Only some people with heavy yin energy who have recently been having bad luck will encounter him. And that's exactly the kind of people he's looking for."
When Li Juexing heard her say that, he trembled even more violently. Wasn't this person with heavy yin energy and just happened to be having bad luck the same person as him and Uncle Wang?
Thinking of this, Li Juexing felt both relieved and frightened about his decision, along with a touch of subtle curiosity: "Then... what if we had just gotten off the bus..."
"Looking for a scapegoat is a way to prevent someone from being possessed and becoming another person without anyone noticing. Moreover, if that person is burdened with sins, once they succeed, not only will your body be possessed, but you will also likely have to bear their debts and suffer for them."
Li Juexing: "!!!" This is outrageous! Luckily, he didn't get off the bus!
"Then we will now..."
"Have you arrived at the airport?"
"We're almost there. We can already see the airport gates."
"Buy your ticket and come back as soon as possible. Your brother and I will pick you up at the airport."
Hearing that Ye Wanxi would come to pick him up at the airport, Li Juexing's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly felt half relieved.
This feeling was really strange to him. Even though the two of them had never met, he could feel a sense of security from the words of a stranger.
If someone had told him this a day earlier, he would have thought that person was crazy!
After a tense and anxious journey into the airport, Li Juexing and Uncle Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief after buying their tickets.
Li Juexing rarely turned to Xue Ziye with a smile, and said gratefully, "Good brother, I really owe you a lot today. When you return to City A in a few days, I'll personally treat you to a meal to thank you properly."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ziye grabbed his hand and said nervously, "No, brother, there's no need to wait a few days, let's do it today."
Li Juexing: "?"
Seemingly noticing Li Juexing's confusion, Xue Ziye shyly pulled out the same type of plane ticket.
The two: "..."
Li Juexing's lips twitched slightly: "Weren't you planning to stay here for a few more days? And what will happen to your car if you just leave like this?"
"When can't I have fun? What just happened really scared me. Just thinking about that scene makes me afraid to leave the airport. Who knows if he's already eyeing me after that one glance? It's too dangerous to go back now! After thinking about it, I only feel safe with you guys."
Li Juexing: "..." To be honest, it might be more dangerous for you to follow us now.
"I'll leave the car here for now, and have someone come and get it later. If it really doesn't work out, then forget it. It's just a car; what's more important than my life?"
When Xue Ziye said this, he clung tightly to Li Juexing's arm with both hands, clearly determined to stick with them.
"Besides, I just heard that the master is coming to pick you up at the airport. If I go with you, I might be able to ask her to exorcise some evil spirits for me."
"..." So you've got this in mind, kid!
(End of this chapter)
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