Guan Yuting asked in a hurry, "Wenjie, when you looked at my dad, you suddenly furrowed your brow. What does that mean? Do you think there's something wrong with my dad's health?"
Mo Wenjie shook his head and said, "It's not that your dad has a physical problem, but he has been infected with evil spirits. I don't know where uncle has been recently."
Guan Shan said, "Young people also believe in this. I don't believe in ghosts and demons either, but you do. Don't think about all kinds of messy things. I haven't found any problems with my body either!"
Mo Wenjie looked at Guan Shan's "indention of the brow" again, and it was still the same as before; the indention was dark, his expression was gloomy, and his whites of the eyes were sunken. He was absolutely sure he hadn't made a mistake.
He then opened his mouth and said, "Uncle, are you feeling weak these days, having strange dreams at night? To be honest, uncle, you're usually very physically fit from all the hard work. It's not uncommon for people to experience some temporary discomfort after a sudden change, but if your body isn't up to par, the consequences can be severe. Uncle, you should really think about where you were late these days or if you passed by any places."
Guan Shan said, "After I finish work, I usually come back late. How am I supposed to think about it? Although you mentioned the symptoms and I do have them, it doesn't necessarily mean that I've encountered the demons and ghosts you're talking about."
Guan Yuting hurriedly said, "Dad, just think about it carefully. Have you been to places that others don't often go to, or have you been to the mountains to dig for medicinal herbs? In any case, just think it over!"
Guan Shan suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Yuting, you didn't mention digging medicinal herbs. I actually forgot about this. Four days ago, I went to the mountain to dig for medicinal herbs because many people in the village go there to supplement their income."
Mo Wenjie said, "The problem might be related to the place where you were digging for medicinal herbs. Why don't we go there and have a look now?"
He Yonghua laughed and said, "Xiao Mo, it's time to eat soon. After dinner, you can go."
Mo Wenjie nodded and smiled. "Alright!"
Mo Wenjie and Guan Shan had dinner and prepared to go to the back mountain.
However, Guan Yuting insisted on going with them, as she had a good excuse - to protect her dad.
Guan Shan didn't want his daughter to go on an adventure, Yuting, just wait for us to come back at home.
Guan Yuting disagreed, "My skills are still quite good, Dad. If I go, it's mainly to protect you. Mo Wenjie is much more skilled than me, so he definitely doesn't need my protection."
Mo Wenjie thought for a moment and agreed to let Guan Yuting come along. After all, if they really did encounter wild animals, she could still protect her father.
The three of them walked to the back mountain. After an hour and a half of hiking, they arrived in the mountain hollow, which was rugged and difficult to navigate. Guan Shan led the way for a while.
Mo Wenjie suddenly stopped Guan Shan.
Guan Shan looked puzzled and asked, "Mo Wenjie, why did you stop here? We're only a hundred meters further from the place where I dug up the Centella Rea. It's not that dangerous, is it?"
Mo Wenjie replied, "I can already sense her location."
Guan Shan was shocked upon hearing this. Could it really be that far away? If he really had such a skill, he would be a master indeed.
Mo Wenjie said, "Uncle Guan and Yuting, wait here for me. I'll let you go when it's safe to do so."
Guan Yuting nodded in agreement.
Mo Wenjie walked ahead, and upon reaching a deep pit, he saw a clump of dark mist coming towards him. Without hesitation, he barked furiously, "Cowardly ghost, you don't know when to die! How dare you come out to harm people? Today, I will scatter your soul to the winds and ensure you never get rebirth in this world! " With that, he formed a hand seal, murmured incantations, and the spirit-binding formation activated immediately!
Suddenly, Mo Wenjie pointed his finger, and a series of light rings firmly trapped the clump of black mist.
A female voice pleaded in a desperate tone, "Please spare my life, I am a vengeful spirit, separated from my body and unable to ascend to the afterlife. I have been wandering around here for five years. This action is truly out of necessity. Please see that I am not an evil spirit and help me avenge my wrongs and clear my name. Bury my body parts together so that I can enter the cycle of rebirth."
Upon hearing this, Mo Wenjie said, "I am not a celestial immortal; I am just a cultivator who knows some magical arts. You say you are a wronged spirit, so tell me how you were wronged and why you died."
The female ghost said, "My name is Qin Lan. I am a villager from the back mountain. My father's name is Qin Yonggui, my mother's name is Du Xiaojuan, and my brother's name is Qin Feng."
Eight years ago, I met Jia Yuntu from the front mountain village, and we quickly fell in love. After establishing our relationship, my parents didn't object to our relationship. I followed him to a place outside, and although I can't be said to be beautiful, I am also average. We worked hard outside for more than a year and managed to accumulate some savings. Then we started our own business. After struggling for more than a year, we rapidly developed our own factory and company. Since we had money, Jia Yuntu changed. He often worked early and late, sometimes even staying out at night. I initially thought that he might have been busy with social engagements and couldn't help it, but slowly, I realized that he had stopped having physical intimacy with me. That's when I felt the seriousness of the situation and discussed getting married with him."
He said that his business was not yet completely stable, and getting married at this point would inevitably affect the development of his career.
I didn't want to argue with him either, so our wedding plans kept getting delayed. Another half year passed, and I mentioned getting married to him again.
He always used the excuse that his business was still not fully stable to avoid getting married. Every time, it was the same reason, which made me start to doubt him. I secretly followed him and couldn't accept that he had been secretly keeping three mistresses without me knowing. After I cried a few times in self-pity, I decided to break up with him. The business we had worked so hard to build together was just going to be handed over to him like that. I couldn't bear the thought of it, no matter how much I couldn't let this happen to me."
I then began to find ways to protect my legitimate rights. Later, on the advice of a lawyer, I obtained evidence showing that I had co-founded the business with him and had a pre-existing relationship before that. I then decided not to stay with him anymore and broke up with him in an open conversation. I also demanded that he give me half of his assets, and from then on, we were no longer related in any way."
At first, he was very unreasonable and said that it was impossible for him to give me a penny. He wanted me to obey him and do his bidding, in return for which he could give me a comfortable life with food and clothing provided. Otherwise, he would have me leave as far away as possible and not get anything. He definitely wouldn't give me any assets."
Eventually, I told him that I had sufficient evidence to prove that we should split the assets equally. He thought I was lying to him and didn't take my words seriously. I really didn't know what else to do, so I presented the evidence in court.
Faced with the evidence, he was forced to admit everything. The main reason was that I was too kind-hearted, but more importantly, I still loved him. So he pleaded with me, even went down on his knees to guarantee that he would live a good life with me from then on, and pleaded for an out-of-court settlement. In the end, we got married.
So, I forgave him and agreed to settle the matter. For several months after that, he was very obedient to me and never went out at night again. We also got married in accordance with the law. I thought that once we did this, our problems would be resolved, and I wouldn't have any more doubts about him.
Little did I know that good times wouldn't last long. One day, he suddenly said he wanted to divorce me. His words shocked me to the core. How could things be like this all of a sudden? I felt there was something wrong and went to the company to investigate. Once I did, I discovered that he had transferred all the assets of the company and factory out and left them empty with huge debts. After this happened, I was completely disappointed with him. He has no morals; I have no obligation to him either."
I hired a private investigator to secretly investigate and gather evidence of his property transfer and his illegal activities. When I had all his evidence in hand, I still wanted to give him a chance, after all, we had several years of marital feelings, and I deeply loved him. As long as he could acknowledge his mistakes and reform, I was still willing to forgive him.
He had to admit defeat in front of the evidence and again promised that such things would never happen again.
I also gave him the chance to reform, and at the same time, I warned him that there would be no more chances after the second time. This was his second offense, and if there was a third one, I would never forgive him again. I would definitely cut off all connections with him and wouldn't give him any more opportunities."
To my utmost surprise, because of these words of mine, he harbored a desire to kill me. He knew that if there was another time, I might really not give him another chance.
He began to act very well, being as intimate with me as possible every day, taking care of me meticulously, and listening to my words without question. He even put down his work to accompany me on a trip. We spent two or three months like this, very loving and happy. I even genuinely believed that he had completely changed and no longer had any doubts about him.
I loved him so much that if he didn't do something that seriously hurt me, how could I possibly be bad to him or even keep an eye on him?"
So, I had no doubts or defenses against him and genuinely wanted to live a good life with him. We continued like that for another month or so.
On the night of my birthday, he told me that tonight would be a birthday I would never forget. He used to take me to restaurants for our birthdays, but this time, he said he wanted to celebrate mine at home, with just the two of us and no distractions. I was very happy and touched by his words.
He arranged for a custom-made cake and had ninety-nine roses delivered by a flower shop. He even cooked a few of my favorite dishes himself. When he finished all the preparations and it was time for me to blow out the candles and make a wish, my happiness surged in that moment. This, perhaps, is what people call "the extremity of joy followed by sorrow."
I made a wish to hold his hand and grow old together, and that night, I was so moved that I got completely drunk.
While I was unconscious, he raised a knife to kill me!
