Chapter 66
"Strange, why didn't Liu Wu answer the phone?"
Inside the apartment, Tao Xian stared at his phone's flashing screen, the sound of a busy tone echoing incessantly in his ears. Over time, the busy tone became increasingly urgent, dampening Tao Xian's relaxed mood and causing him to feel irritated.
The middle-aged Taoist priest sitting opposite him helped explain: "Maybe the signal over there is not very good."
It is possible, after all, it is a place with a mountain as its support.
But this possibility was completely shattered five minutes later when Tao Xian received the news that "Huai Wenmin and his wife went to Tai'an Village."
Tao Xian suddenly stood up from the sofa, his face suddenly turning dark.
The middle-aged Taoist priest saw this scene and was surprised. He asked, "What happened?"
Tao Xian's voice squeezed out from his throat: "Huai Wenmin and his wife went to Tai'an Village."
"What!" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged Taoist's expression suddenly became uglier than Tao Xian's. The uneasy premonition he had when he first saw the airport photo of Huai Wenmin and his wife finally became a reality.
They actually knew that the Huai Xiao they brought back was a paper figurine! And they easily found out the location of the real Huai Xiao.
He was a little anxious: "What should I do?"
Tao Xian's brows furrowed. He had been working with Master Shi Meng for a long time and had never had any problems before. He didn't expect that this time, he would have a problem at the most inappropriate time.
Thoughts raced through his mind, and he said immediately, "We have to hurry over and leave a paper figurine for them. After all, we absolutely cannot let Huai Xiao go home."
If this method doesn't work, he will never be able to get the Huai family's project.
After this incident, the Huai family will only become more wary of him and will definitely not give him an opportunity as easily as they did at the previous jade tasting event.
Shi Meng looked at the distance between them and Tai'an Village and frowned: "Is it too late?"
"Let's go first. I'll continue to contact Liu Wu and the others on the way. As long as the signal is fine and we can get in touch, I can tell them to quickly move Huai Xiao's location."
Tao Xian didn't waste any more time, called the driver, and immediately got up and left. Seeing this, Shi Meng also put down the expensive red wine in his hand and followed his back.
On the other side, Huai Wenmin and his wife, who were unaware that their whereabouts had been exposed, were still sitting in the car with gritted teeth. However, as time passed, the increasingly intense panic made them more and more restless.
Mrs. Huai covered her heart and asked her husband in a hoarse voice, "Where is Master Rong now?"
Huai Wenmin's eyes remained fixed on the two red dots on his phone. Hearing this, he whispered, "In Kulim Mountain, and they're not moving very fast. Don't worry, they should already be looking for us."
"Um."
Mount Kulim.
Si Liu's gaze swept across the pitch-black forest, his brow furrowed slightly. He quickly tore the talisman from Rong Jing's forehead. The talisman fluttered to the ground, and the boy, whose eyes had been tightly closed, finally woke up. He opened his eyes, still feeling a lingering sense of dizziness from before sleep. He quickly clapped Si Liu's hand, planted his feet on the ground, supported himself against a tree, and pounded his chest.
Seeing this, Si Liu couldn't help but mutter: "Is it that serious? I think it's okay."
Rong Jing nodded randomly: "Yeah, yeah, it's okay."
Si Liu: “…”
Not at all serious.
But for them right now, this topic wasn't important. Si Liu glanced around again, then picked up the jade pendant. He pulled out his phone, shining the light on it. The originally rich black light had turned gray over time, and now, even that pitiful gray was about to disappear, leaving only wisps of pale white.
Si Liu's brows knitted together for once: "Something bad is happening."
He had barely finished speaking when Rong Jing, who had come to his senses and was about to take a deep breath of fresh air to suppress the discomfort in his heart, paused. The young man suddenly turned his head and looked in a certain direction, muttering, "I smell blood."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure rushed out like a sharp arrow.
After a few leaps, the surrounding trees were pulled into a series of connected shadows by the speed. The tiny branches growing from the main trunk silently crossed Rong Jing's face and exposed arms, leaving tiny blood marks. The blood drops fell into the hands of Si Liu who followed closely behind. He raised his eyes, looked forward, and shrugged.
I thought to myself, these Taoists in Xuantian Temple are surprisingly similar.
Even a person as cold-hearted as Feng Si, who was ruthless and merciless towards evil spirits and could remain calm even when blood splattered all over his face, would also be nervous when the lives of innocent people were in danger.
No wonder the ancestors like them so much.
Si Liu shook his head, discarding the chaotic thoughts in his head. Just as he was about to speed up to catch up, he suddenly heard the young man's voice rang out from a corner in front of him: "Senior!"
The sudden sound in the silent space startled a large number of birds.
Si Liu rushed to the scene, only to find a massive pit. He looked down and saw a child lying inside, completely pierced by an upright wooden pole. The child was covered in blood, but his face was incredibly pale, even tinged with a faint blue hue.
He had already lost too much blood, and the temperature in the forest was low at night. It was no wonder that the combination of the two caused Huai Xiao's life force to dissipate so quickly.
Si Liu quickly floated over to the two of them and asked, "Is this possible?"
"I put a hemostatic talisman on him." Rong Jing carefully moved Huai Xiao, fearing that his improper movements would worsen his injuries. He didn't even dare to breathe heavily, and could only stay where he was and take a deep breath. Then he told Si Liu, "Senior, please call Huai Wenmin and his wife and ask them to call an ambulance."
"Okay, then you be careful." Si Liu said as he took something out of his pocket. Finally, he took out a very small pendant and gently placed it on Huai Xiao's chest. "This is the life-extending magic weapon my master gave me before. I don't know if it will work, so I'll give it to him first and see."
It should be useful.
Although the appearance of the hemostatic talisman and pendant did not improve Huai Xiao's condition, at least it did not get worse.
Rong Jing carefully used talisman paper to lift Huai Xiao's small body. When he returned to the top from the bottom of the pit, his fair face was covered with cold sweat.
He sat down on the ground with some difficulty, exhaled a breath of foul air, and muttered, "It's even more tiring than using a banner."
The last time I used the black gold banner to absorb the evil spirits inside the building, I was just exhausted from having all my strength drained out.
But at this moment, I feel tired.
He turned to look at Si Liu, who was talking to Huai Wenmin and his wife. He soon saw Si Liu giving him an OK sign, then hung up the phone and reported to Rong Jing: "I asked them to call the emergency doctor and park the car near the nearest road. The mountain road is difficult to drive on, so there is no need to let them in. Otherwise, it will be a waste of time."
"Okay, let's take the person over now."
"Well, go north. It's closer here."
One man and one zombie supported Huai Xiao as they walked towards the outside of Julin Mountain. After about ten minutes, a hoarse and deep voice suddenly rang out from behind them: "Stop."
Rong Jing turned around and saw a strange face.
But in fact, Rong Jing had seen this face in the information provided by Huai Wenmin, and knew that the owner of this face was one of the culprits of this incident: Tao Xian.
Rong Jing's gaze slowly shifted from Tao Xian to his side. Sure enough, there was a middle-aged man standing there. Rong Jing took the initiative to ask, "Did you make this paper figurine?"
Although he had long suspected that Rong Jing had seen through the paper figurine's true nature, Shi Meng still felt a bit annoyed by such a blunt question. He pursed his lips and stared at the talismans on Huai Xiao's body. A few simple talismans could suspend the man in mid-air and move him smoothly. The young man before him really only looked young, but in fact he had outstanding abilities. Perhaps he was not someone he could deal with.
After all, he was only good at making paper figures.
But just as Shi Meng was muttering in his heart that Tao Xian was asking Rong Jing to hand over Huai Xiao, Rong Jing just gave Si Liu a look and said, "I didn't have time to look for you guys at the moment, but I didn't expect that you would walk into my trap without any effort. Senior Si, arrest them so that we don't have to waste time looking for them later."
Coincidentally, Si Liu thought so too.
The evil ghost gradually appeared, revealing its tall body in the dim light.
As soon as he appeared, a powerful aura, unique to evil spirits, suddenly descended from above Shi Meng and Tao Xian's heads. Shi Meng's face changed, and he subconsciously wanted to turn around and run. But as soon as he noticed his movement, a ghostly aura condensed into a rope, ignoring Shi Meng's struggles, tied him around his waist, and dragged him back.
Si Liu looked at Tao Xian and asked, "Do you want to do it yourself, or should I tie you up?"
Tao Xian's face turned pale and blue, and upon closer inspection, his legs were still trembling.
Seeing this, Si Liu snorted coldly and picked up Tao Xian in the same way.
So, on the way back, their lineup grew a bit.
After walking for about half an hour, Rong Jing, standing on the edge of the field, finally saw the bright lights, vehicles and several figures on the side of the road.
Similarly, Huai Wenmin also saw Rong Jing walking against the light, and his son hanging in the air.
He and his wife looked at each other, and everything was said without words. He ran forward. When he got closer and saw his son's current appearance, Mrs. Huai's tense emotions finally broke down and she burst into tears.
Huai Xiao was handed over to the emergency doctors by Rong Jing. These doctors were from the private hospital under the Xie family. They had obviously been notified before coming. When they saw Rong Jing and the child, they did not show much shock. Instead, they quickly checked the child's condition and then looked at Rong Jing.
Rong Jing then said, "If you can ensure that the people in the car can be rescued, you can remove the talisman paper and the life-extending magic tool."
Hearing this, the doctor shook his head: "It's not appropriate. If Mr. Rong doesn't mind, can you go to the hospital with us?"
"sure."
Then he looked at Huai Wenmin. Huai Wenmin wanted to get closer to his child but seeing his weak breathing, he could only raise his trembling hand and didn't dare to touch him. His eyes were red and the veins in his temples were twitching. It was obvious that he was heartbroken and angry to the extreme.
"Master Rong." Noticing Rong Jing's gaze, Huai Wenmin spoke in a hoarse voice, asking in a low voice, "But do you have any instructions?"
"I've called the Yanhe Police Station, and they'll come pick us up."
"I asked someone to stay here to watch over Tao Xian..."
Rong Jing shook his head: "Ordinary people can't take care of it. You and your wife should go to the hospital together. Leave this to Senior Si."
Originally, Rong Jing also wanted to stay, but the current situation obviously did not allow him to do so.
The ambulance and the Huai family's car were speeding on the road. Mrs. Huai sat beside Huai Xiao, her fingers carefully touching her son's soft but temperatureless fingers, tears falling silently.
Seeing this, Rong Jing explained a few more words: "When we found him, he had fallen into a pit in Julin Mountain. I guess that pit was used by people in the past to hunt wild animals. If nothing unexpected happened, Xiaoxiao must have seized the opportunity to escape from Tao Xian's men. He is very brave and smart."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huai looked at the child with an even gentler gaze, and then she said softly, "He has always been like this. Although he is only five years old, he understands everything. If there are children being bullied at school, he will take the initiative to help. Wenmin and I are very proud of him."
"Don't worry, Xiaoxiao will be fine." Rong Jing gave Madam Huai a reassuring smile, "I calculated the child's fortune before I came here, and the child will be safe and sound throughout his life."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huai hadn't said anything yet, but the doctors and nurses who were whispering about the child's condition looked at each other and nodded.
If this can be saved, how can it not be safe?
With the medical education they received, they could clearly see that the patient in front of them had already reached the end of his life.
No wonder the superiors said when they called them out for emergency treatment: "Don't be surprised by anything you see."
Tai'an Village was an hour's drive from Xie's Hospital in Yanhe. While the doctors didn't move Huai Xiao during this time, they carefully observed his injuries and discussed the situation with other hospital colleagues, confirming the subsequent treatment plan. As soon as the car arrived at the hospital, the doctors immediately rushed him to the operating room, and soon delivered the good news.
After hearing the words, "There's nothing wrong with the person, just wait for him to wake up," Mrs. Huai's legs went limp, her body lost its strength, and she fainted from exhaustion.
Huai Wenmin's face changed suddenly when he saw this.
Fortunately, the doctor told him that Mrs. Huai was just a little too shocked today and would be fine if she rested well.
Huai Wenmin sat beside the bed, exhaled, and then propped himself up to find Rong Jing.
Rong Jing took the initiative to walk over from outside. Seeing Huai Wenmin, he said, "Mr. Huai, let's talk about everything tomorrow. Get some rest."
Huai Wenmin knew Rong Jing's good intentions and did not refuse. He nodded repeatedly: "Okay, thank you and Mr. Si for your hard work today. I'll have someone take you back to rest."
"OK."
When Rong Jing returned to the Huai family's villa, she found that Grandpa Huai was still awake.
He thought for a moment, then walked over and told her what happened that night, emphasizing that the child was fine. Only then did Mr. Huai hold Rong Jing's hand with tears in his eyes, thank him, and then said, "I'll go to rest now."
After watching Mr. Huai go to his room, Rong Jing walked towards her own small Western-style building.
As soon as he arrived, Xie Changshi called him. After Rong Jing answered the phone, his eyes lit up and he lay on the sofa and asked curiously, "Why are you calling at this time? Do you know that I have dealt with the matter?"
Xie Changshi was leaning on a chair in the study at that time.
Behind him was a floor-to-ceiling window. The curtains were not drawn, and the clean, clear glass reflected half of the river and city nightscape behind him. He lowered his eyes to glance at the time displayed on the computer and said lazily, "The hospital called and said that the Huai family child is fine."
After explaining, he laughed meaningfully: "Compared to him, Ah Jing is so heartless that he doesn't even know how to report that he's safe."
Rong Jing felt guilty about what he said. She couldn't help but touch her nose, looked at the ceiling above her head, then at the floor, and whispered back, "Then I was too busy, wasn't I? I wanted to call you on the way back, but I was afraid you'd fallen asleep. But I sent you a message!"
Hearing the boy's anxious tone, Xie Changshi couldn't help laughing.
Rong Jing understood: "You are teasing me again, Xie Changshi, do you still want a boyfriend?"
Xie Changshi’s first reaction when he heard this was - this is terrible, little zombies can now threaten people.
My second reaction was that I had really found his weak spot.
Mr. Xie, who was waiting for his turn, very sensibly retracted his teasing attitude and said, "Of course I do."
Rong Jing changed his lying position and muttered, "Then you're still teasing me. If you make me angry, you'll never have a boyfriend in your life."
Xie Changshi suppressed his laughter and responded, "I'll keep in mind Master Rong's teachings."
When someone else said the words "Master Rong", Rong Jing remained calm, but the same three words seemed a little different when spoken by Xie Changshi, with a strange and ambiguous atmosphere, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
Rong Jing decisively changed the subject, recounted what happened today, and then said, "It's a good thing I brought Senior Si with me, otherwise this matter today would not be resolved."
Xie Changshi was very understanding: "When the time comes, I'll give Senior Si a big red envelope as a bonus."
Rong Jing: "Then Senior Si must be very happy."
Then he changed the subject, scratched his head, and said curiously, "But speaking of which, Senior Si really likes money. Comrade Xiao Cheng also likes money, but he spends it every time he gets his salary. Only Senior Si saves the money he can't use."
Xie Changshi also discovered this.
The man's eyebrows slightly raised, and after a while he said quietly: "Maybe he is saving money for a wife."
Rong Jing: “Ah?”
Does Senior Si Liu have a wife?
When did it happen?
How come he doesn't know?
Countless questions immediately occupied Rong Jing's mind, but Xie Changshi obviously had no intention of saying more and quickly changed the subject.
Rong Jing was easily led away by Xie Changshi's topic.
After chatting for half an hour, seeing that it was really late, Xie Changshi took the initiative to say, "Let's go to bed. We'll talk again tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Rong Jing always felt like he had missed something.
When I turned around and saw a dark shadow floating in, I immediately understood.
Yes, yes, yes, I forgot about Senior Si Liu!
He was about to speak when he was surprised to find Si Liu's face dark and a bit angry. Rong Jing stood there, and before he could say anything, he heard Si Liu speak angrily: "Does any idiot have the right to be the leader of their special department?"
Special department?
Rong Jing frowned: "Senior, have you met anyone from the special department?"
Si Liu rolled his eyes: "That's right, if it weren't for them, I would have come back a long time ago."
He talked about the terrible experience that Rong Jing had after the doctor left.
After Rong Jing left, only he and the two bodyguards left by Huai Wenmin were left. Although Si Liu felt that the two bodyguards were useless here, it was nice to have someone to chat with. Especially seeing the admiration in the eyes of the two bodyguards looking at him, Si Liu felt that it was a good idea to keep them.
The two bodyguards said that it would take at least an hour for the Yanhe Police Station to get here. Si Liu didn't mind and played a prank on Tao Xian and Shi Meng. He felt that the hour passed very quickly.
Then, someone from the Yanhe Police Department arrived. It was an old police officer with two young police officers. After listening to what the bodyguard said, they immediately nodded and said, "Okay, we will conduct an in-depth investigation. If what you said is confirmed to be true, Mr. Tao will definitely be held criminally responsible."
After all, Tao Xian's behavior was no different from kidnapping.
Next, Si Liu took Tao Xian and Shi Meng to the police station with the police, but what they didn't expect was that when they were halfway there, the old policeman received a call from the special department, saying that the matter had been taken over by their special department.
This is a matter of gods and ghosts, so there is no problem if the special department takes over. Naturally, the old policeman didn't say much.
They stayed where they were and waited for the special department personnel to arrive.
However, the other party was very slow. We had agreed to arrive in half an hour, but after waiting for forty minutes, there was still no sign of him.
The young policeman couldn't help but frown and complain: "What's going on? Such a waste of time. Their time is time, but our time is not time?"
In fact, before today, they had also come into contact with several employees from Fenping's special department, and no one liked them.
In other words, the police, including those at Fenping Police Station, didn't like the officers in the special unit, especially the head of that unit, Zhao Ping. He wasn't very old, but he held a high position. Not only was he constantly looking down on everyone, but he was also extremely arrogant. He wasn't polite to anyone he met, and he even acted condescendingly towards his senior colleagues. He was quite annoying.
Besides, they also felt that Zhao Ping's abilities were outweighed by his temper. Fenping police officers had accompanied Zhao Ping on two paranormal incidents, and in both cases, Zhao Ping had sent officers from the branch to investigate, knowing full well the dangers. The police leadership, of course, was reluctant and immediately refused, using the excuse that "they were just ordinary people."
But Zhao Ping said, "We only let them go because they're ordinary people. What if there really is a problem and my men go up there and get injured and lose their fighting power? Can you solve the rest of the problem?"
Even under the leader's tense expression, he shamelessly said: "What's more, you are police officers. Isn't it your duty to sacrifice for the people?"
When people heard this, I don’t know how many people clenched their fists and wanted to beat up Zhao Ping, the bastard.
The old policeman obviously knew all this. He didn't argue with the younger man's words, but rubbed his aching brow and continued to wait. After waiting for another twenty minutes, Zhao Ping finally arrived with his men.
Originally, Zhao Ping took Tao Xian and Shi Meng back, and then everyone went back home and that was the end of it.
But Zhao Ping happened to set his sights on Si Liu.
He looked at Si Liu and asked, "Whose evil spirit are you? Didn't an evil spirit like you appear in the jurisdiction of our special department without reporting it in advance? This won't do. You have to come with us."
Of course Si Liu didn't want to.
Rong Jing is not here, why should he follow her?
He rolled his eyes and didn't intend to pay attention to Zhao Ping. He turned around and wanted to leave. However, when the idiot Zhao Ping saw that he was about to leave, he actually brought a few of his men to block him and even fought with him!
After listening to this, Rong Jing was stunned for a few seconds, then asked, "...Senior, you didn't hammer their brains out, did you?"
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