The joy of being reunited after so long is beyond words.
Ruan Bei rushed straight towards Qin Gu, and because he was rushing too fast, he crashed directly into Qin Gu.
Qin Gu took a half step back and caught him steadily. He even wanted to pick him up and weigh him to see if he had gained or lost weight and whether he had been eating properly.
Ruan Bei was overjoyed and snuggled close to Qin Gu, his eyes and brows beaming with smiles, clearly extremely happy.
Qin Gu was reluctant to let go, half-embracing his young son, unsure of how to be affectionate.
Seeing the two children being so affectionate upon meeting, Mrs. Ruan felt both amused and heartbroken.
They had watched Kunkun grow up since he was a child, and now that his only relative was gone, the teenager, who was practicing martial arts to strengthen his body, came to their house before even entering his own home.
But it's all good. We've been raising him like a son, so if we take better care of him in the future, we can treat him like our own three children and support each other.
Thinking this, seeing her youngest son still clinging to Qin Gu, Ruan's mother lightly patted his arm in annoyance: "Let Kunkun rest. He just got back and is tired."
Ruan Bei's arm wasn't fully healed yet, so this sudden movement didn't hurt much, but rather felt like he'd hit a nerve, leaving it sore, weak, and stiff. Ruan Bei unconsciously let out a soft groan.
Mrs. Ruan was startled: "Your arm hasn't healed yet?"
He said he twisted his ankle accidentally and didn't hurt any bones or tendons, and he didn't mention it again afterward, so Ruan's parents thought he was fine.
Ruan Bei mumbled a reply: "Much better, I don't feel so bad anymore... Hmm, Kunkun, what's wrong?"
Qin Gu's gaze swept over Ruan Bei's left arm, his dark eyes deep and gleaming, as he asked casually, "What happened to Xiao Bei's arm?"
Ruan Bei's lips curled down; he'd been bullied by a ghost! And he couldn't even complain...
"It's nothing, I just twisted my ankle by accident."
Qin Gu lowered his eyelashes, taking in his little expression. He felt both pain and anger; he really was late.
"How did you twist it? You were so careless." Qin Gu grabbed his arm and gently rubbed it, as if trying to soothe it.
Ruan Bei knew that his injury was caused by that swindling female ghost, Ma Chunhua, so he didn't even go to the hospital, since doctors couldn't cure ghosts.
However, he was still willing to accept Kunkun's good intentions, muttering, "I just twisted my ankle by accident."
At worst, we'll just pretend it works in a little while.
But whether it was just his imagination or not, after Qin Gu rubbed it a few times, Ruan Bei felt that his arm really felt much better.
He opened his eyes wide in disbelief, then pulled his arm back and shook it to loosen it up; it did feel a bit better.
He looked up at Qin Gu, who smiled back. Ruan Bei picked at his fingers, then pulled Qin Gu to his bedroom, not forgetting to tell his mother, "Mom, I want to talk to Kunkun for a bit!"
Mrs. Ruan waved her hand: "Go on, go on, don't eat snacks, dinner is coming soon."
After closing the bedroom door, Ruan Bei immediately shoved her left hand into Qin Gu's arms and made a demand without any hesitation: "Rub it again."
Qin Gu then pulled him to sit down and gave Ruan Bei a local massage with his slender and strong fingers, which were neither too light nor too heavy. The more he massaged, the more comfortable Ruan Bei felt. The soreness and weakness in his arms that had been there for the past few days gradually subsided until he was completely cured.
"alright……"
He moved back and forth, almost doing a set of calisthenics on the spot, and finally confirmed that his arm was really healed.
But how could that be? Ma Chunhua is a ghost, how did Kunkun manage to break through the tricks she left behind?
Ruan Bei cast a questioning look at Qin Gu, who smiled at him without explaining or asking any questions.
"You...aren't you going to ask me anything?" Ruan Bei couldn't help but ask. Just as Qin Gu understood him, he understood his childhood friend just as well. Kun Kun's behavior clearly indicated that he knew something.
Qin Gu gently stroked Ruan Bei's wrist twice and said softly, "Is Xiao Bei willing to talk?"
Ruan Bei frowned. Actually, he hadn't intended to hide the fact that he could see ghosts from Kun Kun, if he wasn't afraid of scaring him.
But the two of them usually get along so well that they're practically inseparable. Before, it was because Kunkun wasn't around, but now, as long as Kunkun is by his side, his unusual behavior will definitely not go unnoticed.
He frowned and remained silent, looking troubled. Qin Gu misunderstood, ruffled his hair, and comforted him, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. Tell me when you want to later."
Anyway, he's back now, and he won't let Xiao Bei get hurt again.
"No..." Ruan Bei pondered for a long time. If he was going to tell Kun Kun sooner or later, he might as well tell him in advance and give him a heads-up. Otherwise, if Kun Kun directly experienced seeing a ghost later, it might be more shocking.
"I have something to tell you."
Having made up his mind, Ruan Bei grasped Qin Gu's hand and said with a serious expression, "This matter may be a little unbelievable and a little scary, but don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Qin Gu: "..."
Qin Gu was not afraid at all; in fact, he felt a sweet warmth in his heart. He grasped Ruan Bei's hand in return and cooperated fully: "Okay, I'm not afraid. Go ahead and say it."
Ruan Bei looked around, then leaned closer to Qin Gu, as if he was about to tell a big secret.
"Kunkun, let me tell you, I can see ghosts."
Qin Gu: "..."
Ruan Bei: "...Why aren't you afraid?"
Qin Gu couldn't be scared at all. He patted his child's head with pity and said, "You must have been terrified."
Xiao Bei knew all too well how afraid he was of ghosts. He was terrified even before seeing one, so it was quite brave of him not to faint if he actually did see one.
"No, aren't you scared?"
Qin Gu's reaction was completely unexpected by Ruan Bei, who looked bewildered: "And you just believed it like that?"
Qin Gu touched his nose, coughed awkwardly, and said hesitantly, "Well, I also have something to tell you."
"What's up?"
“Every year I leave home, not only to learn martial arts, but also to learn some metaphysical techniques.”
Ruan Bei had a vague premonition: "Metaphysics?"
Qin Gu twitched his lips: "Exorcising ghosts and such..."
Ruan Bei: "..."
So what he said to scare Ma Chunhua was actually true?!
If he had known about his childhood friend's side job before he could see ghosts, he wouldn't have been unable to accept it, but he would definitely have been frightened.
But after going through so much, especially being threatened and intimidated by Ma Chunhua, Ruan Bei's first reaction upon hearing that his family had a ghost hunter was actually one of great comfort!
He was also planning to ask Aunt Ran for a reliable master to help him with something for self-defense, and now he has a ready-made patron!
Ruan Bei's eyes lit up: "Kun Kun, are you amazing?"
Qin Gu originally thought that after keeping it a secret for so long, Ruan Bei would at least throw a little tantrum at him, but he didn't expect Ruan Bei to accept it so quickly, and even seemed very happy.
As for whether it's powerful or not.
Qin Gu doesn't really care how others praise him, but that's his Xiao Bei!
He immediately tilted his head back and said casually, "It's alright. The elders say I have decent talent, and most ghosts and monsters are no match for me."
After thinking for a moment, he added his previous achievements that he hadn't taken seriously: "I recently participated in a competition for the younger generation of metaphysics and won first place, just like the two years before."
If Mao Xiaoqian heard him say that, he'd be so angry he'd eat the ancestral peach wood sword. "You call this 'decent talent'? Then what are we? Blockheads?"
Wow, that's amazing! Ruan Bei instantly became excited. If Kun Kun wasn't that amazing, he wouldn't have told him, lest he get dragged into being bullied by the ghost.
But his son is incredibly capable!
Ruan Bei rolled up his sleeves and started complaining. Let's leave Ran Yusheng aside for now; his Uncle Ran was a good ghost, and it wasn't intentional that he scared him.
The main issue is suing Ma Chunhua!
They stalked him, scared him, threatened him, extorted money from him, and finally tricked him, making his arm hurt for several days.
Ruan Beili enumerated Ma Chunhua's major crimes, and while speaking, he excitedly raised his previously injured left arm, almost shoving it into Qin Gu's face.
"She bullied me! My arm hurts..." Ruan Bei complained loudly.
Qin Gu was initially furious and was figuring out how to deal with that clueless bastard, but when he saw Ruan Bei like this, he couldn't help but laugh.
Xiao Bei has always been like this since he was a child. When he was bullied, he would rub his wounds and show them to Ruan Xi with red eyes. Then Ruan Xi would be like a lit firecracker, rushing out to avenge him without saying a word.
"What are you laughing at?" Ruan Bei glared at him, displeased.
Qin Gu immediately stopped laughing and said seriously, "I wasn't laughing, I was angry. This horse went too far..."
"Ma Chunhua".
"Oh, Ma Chunhua, how could you bully our Xiao Bei like this? This is too much! Wait, I'll get revenge for you."
Ruan Bei clenched her small fist and swung it twice menacingly: "Beat her up!"
"Absolutely! Chop her into eight pieces, strike her with lightning, and utterly destroy her soul!"
Ruan Bei: "..."
"How does Xiao Bei plan to deal with her?"
Ruan Bei's boiling emotions cooled down slightly, and he held Qin Gu's hand tightly: "Actually, there's no need to be like this. I think she... she is quite bad, but her crime doesn't warrant death."
He was just complaining, why did it have to be such a huge beating?
Qin Gu turned his head away, his shoulders shaking with laughter.
"You're trying to scare me!" Ruan Bei suddenly realized, and pushed him hard. Qin Gu took the opportunity to lie down on his bed, still laughing uncontrollably.
"You bastard!" Ruan Bei lunged at him and punched him: "You scared me!"
"I was wrong, I was wrong..." Qin Gu begged for forgiveness repeatedly, not daring to fight back. He reached out to protect Ruan Bei's side, afraid that he might accidentally fall off the bed, and let Ruan Bei grab the pillow and pat him several times.
As Mrs. Ruan passed by the door, she heard the sounds of playful fighting coming from inside and shook her head with a smile.
After playing around for a while, they were both tired. Ruan Bei rolled over and lay down next to Qin Gu, with all four legs dangling over the edge of the bed, swaying back and forth.
"Make Ma Chunhua's arm hurt too!" Ruan Bei made a request to Qin Gu.
"Okay, let her arm hurt." Qin Gu readily agreed to whatever Xiao Bei said.
Actually, instead of seeking revenge in kind, it would be simpler to just say that Ma Chunhua was beaten to a pulp; it would only take one low-grade Five Thunder Talisman.
"By the way, Ma Chunhua is very beautiful. You mustn't be soft-hearted and show her any mercy." Ruan Bei suddenly remembered that because he kept Ma Chunhua's name in mind, even her beauty seemed to have diminished a few levels. In reality, Ma Chunhua was indeed quite beautiful.
Qin Gu chuckled: "Xiao Bei, do you think everyone has the ability to see ghosts? For most Taoist masters, being able to sense the exact location of a ghost is already quite good."
In essence, ghosts are a collection of yin-attribute energy. No matter how skilled a Taoist priest is, he is still human.
Yin and Yang are separated; they are no longer the same species. There is a barrier between them.
To use a somewhat imperfect analogy, wind is also a form of energy, but can people see it? We can only perceive it through various reactions.
"Can't you see them either?" Ruan Bei asked curiously. "How can you catch them if you can't see them?"
Qin Gu said, "I can see a little bit, roughly an outline."
Because of his powerful spiritual awareness, his perception is much stronger than that of ordinary celestial masters.
Spiritual awareness is like giving him a mirror, allowing him to "see" things that ordinary people cannot. The stronger the spiritual awareness, the clearer the mirror. If he is a microscope, then other celestial masters might be magnifying glasses.
"Can't we even communicate or talk to each other?"
"No, but there are some methods that can help people communicate with ghosts, and even briefly open their eyes." He could draw eye-opening talismans, but he wasn't interested in communicating with ghosts, so he hadn't really done it.
Ruan Bei seemed to understand, but then a new question arose: "Then why can I suddenly see ghosts?"
Qin Gu was silent for a moment. "Yes, why did Xiao Bei suddenly develop the ability to see ghosts?"
Based on information gleaned from their previous conversation, it can be inferred that Xiao Bei discovered he possessed the ability to see ghosts shortly after his jade pendant shattered. Perhaps he already had it before that, but simply hadn't encountered any ghosts and therefore remained unaware.
During this period, Ma Chunhua was probably the most difficult ghost he encountered to deal with, otherwise he wouldn't have focused on just her.
But Ma Chunhua alone is far from enough to cause Ruan Bei to face a life-or-death crisis, or even implicate him. There must be some danger he is unaware of.
Before he returned, Master Ming examined his face. The old man found it strange, saying that his face had recently undergone a major change, his future path was obscured, and he could not see the future clearly.
It's hard to say whether this batch of fates is good or bad. My master said before that there was a calamity on his face, but now it's not clear. Perhaps the calamity has already been overcome.
What about Xiao Bei? He was implicated, but his fate has been averted. Does that mean Xiao Bei is alright too?
Qin Gu wasn't sure, or perhaps the outcome had worsened. He wanted to ask Elder Ming to take another look at Xiao Bei, but Elder Ming had fallen ill again this time, and he really didn't dare to trouble the old man again.
With too few clues and the events unfolding too suddenly, Qin Gu was completely bewildered. He was preoccupied with this matter and had been on tenterhooks ever since returning, fearing that something might have happened to Xiao Bei.
He remained silent for so long that Ruan Bei also quieted down and asked softly, "Is it because my ability to see ghosts is not good?"
"Nonsense!" Qin Gu patted his head to comfort him, "Do you know how many Taoist masters want the ability to see ghosts?"
This is true. The ability to see ghosts is said to be an eye, but it is actually a sign of a fully developed natural spiritual awareness. Otherwise, one would not be able to communicate with ghosts.
The value of the ability to see ghosts lies precisely in this: the ability to communicate with ghosts not only signifies exceptional talent but also the capacity to communicate with spirits and deities.
There was a family of celestial masters before, whose patriarch, who possessed the ability to see ghosts, had a close relationship with the ghost messengers. After his death, he served in the underworld, protecting his family for several generations.
"Can I transfer my Yin-Yang Eyes? Do you want them? I'll give them to you."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Bei thought, "Even the Celestial Masters want it. My Kunkun is also a Celestial Master. Anyway, it's useless for me to have the ability to see ghosts. It would only scare me half to death. I might as well give it to Kunkun."
Qin Gu was at a loss for words, and finally laughed and said, "No, I can't give it away, but if you really don't want it, I can find someone to seal it for you."
Although he is talented, he is still young and his knowledge is limited. He prioritizes output and has not dabbled in these secondary methods.
"Okay..." Ruan Bei was about to agree when he suddenly remembered that he already knew there were ghosts in the world. If he couldn't see them anymore, would he keep imagining that there were ghosts around him? That would be even scarier than seeing a ghost!
However, since his family is a Taoist priest, no ghosts should dare to bother him.
Oh, right, there's one more question.
"I forgot to ask you! Is there something in your house that ghosts are afraid of?"
"Yes, many." He's a Taoist master; it would be strange if he didn't have any.
Ruan Bei and Qin Gu were completely at ease with each other, and Ruan Bei said what he was thinking directly: "Then why don't you put one in my house? I'm so afraid that those ghosts will hurt my family."
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