The sound abruptly ceased, and the silence within the room became remarkably profound.
However, it was only for two seconds, when the door of the room was loudly knocked on.
I walked over to open the door, and it was a slightly familiar Taoist, who slightly lowered his head and said, "Old Master Han wants to see you, Luo Daoist."
A weight settled in my heart. Now, I had to do as Old Gong had said, and it would best to avoid any unnecessary complications. But why did Han Zizi have to find me at this moment?
No, that's not it...
The cold began to seep in, and Old Gong was talking normally, suddenly disappearing without a trace. That was the problem; he was afraid of something.
The Taoist knocked on the door; was he afraid of this person?
No, that's not it... Old Gong was saying that there was something wrong with this place, specifically here.
That implies that everyone at Changfeng Daoist Monastery has issues!
Even including Han Zizi!?
"Luo Daoist?"
My thoughts were mulling over for about one to two seconds, and the Daoist respectfully urged me, glancing at me.
The eyes still held a hint of lingering resentment.
"Where is Old Master Han, in the rear hall or the front hall?" I asked.
"The front hall," the Daoist replied confidently.
"Yes, I'll go right away. You can go back and report first," I said.
"Yes," the Daoist did not say anything else, turned around and left.
I closed the door but stood there, peering through the gap between the door and frame, watching as the Taoist disappeared into thin air.
I touched my forehead with my hand, feeling a lingering uncertainty in my heart. Once I find my destiny back, my eyes should be able to see ghosts clearly, especially after learning Taoist magic for such a long time. My judgment should be more accurate, and my eyes should be more fierce.
Yet, nothing seemed to be wrong...
Opening the door again, I made my way to He You Tian's room.
"Brother Luo," a slightly familiar voice came from behind.
I froze for a moment and turned my head sharply.
"Brother Han?"
What I saw before me was Han Qun.
What bewildered me most was how Han Qun ended up here.
Isn't he in the bamboo forest of Si Gui Mountain?
I advised him not to go down the mountain, lest he dissipate his soul and spirit. I calculated the time, and as soon as I returned from Niu Tian Village, I saw Si Yan. It was very likely that Si Yan was accompanying Han Qun down the mountain, to send him off.
Han Qun did not stay near Si Guai Mountain as I had said, but returned to Jin Yang instead?
"Brother Luo, long time no see, hahaha," Han Qun said with a smile.
Then, he seemed to be slightly hesitant, glancing over at the room in front of him.
"Brother Luo, may I have a word with you?" Han Qun made a gesture of invitation.
I was indeed full of doubts. What was Han Qun doing coming back here?
He should be afraid of Han Zizi continuing to borrow his body and soul.
Just as I was about to follow Han Qun, he turned his back and walked in another direction.
Two steps, and my feet suddenly went rigid.
Because I discovered something amiss.
Han Qun's form was stiff and rigid, with ungraceful legs and feet that seemed... like... a corpse...
Under the moonlight, his skin glowed with a faint crimson, even with tiny veins covering it.
This is clearly not a ghost, but a corpse!
I thought, Han Qun's soul had left the body...
Suddenly, cold sweat began to bead all over my back, and I felt the fine goosebumps on my face.
This definitely is not Han Qun!
In other words, the corpse might be it, but inside, it absolutely isn't!
Changfeng Taoist Temple, what a big problem!
"Stay calm, don't panic," Old Gong's voice still echoed in my mind.
Why should I stay calm?
Is it to prevent Changfeng Taoist Temple from reacting, because we've noticed something amiss?
If I make any movement, it's like throwing a stone into a still lake, causing ripples under the water. Who knows what might come out?
That thing should be a huge threat to Old Gong, causing him to hide in an instant when he dared not show himself again.
This means I have to follow Han Qun and go there. No matter what happens, I need to ensure that I don't get myself into trouble, and at the same time, I can't disturb "Han Qun" so that he doesn't discover the problem.
Calm and composed, I continued to follow Han Qun.
My peripheral vision caught a glimpse of He You Tian's room door, and a sense of anxiety began to well up inside me.
A few minutes later, I followed Han Qun into another courtyard.
Han Qun sighed and said, "Brother Luo, you must find me strange. A corpse that has not yet turned back to life is walking in the Changfeng Daoist Temple, which is under my supervision."
"Old Master Han's love for his son is fervent. Brother Han is a good Taoist, and although he is a corpse, there are no grievances or malicious thoughts. I don't find it strange." I replied in a normal tone.
Not only was my tone normal, but the logic of my response was also identical to what it usually would be. I treated him as if he were the real Han Qun.
"Ha ha ha, Brother Luo, your recognition of me surpasses even my father. It's quite a journey. That municipal official who worked at the city temple, in order to send me away, even entered the Changfeng Daoist Temple. Later, he was discovered by my father and almost caused a rift between them. They even got into a physical altercation," Han Qun replied.
I felt a chill run through my heart.
A physical altercation?
That's not just the day by the river, when Han Zizi used the thunder magic on Huang Shu!?!
Is Han Qun explaining himself?
In fact, if he didn't explain himself, I would really be confused. But when he does explain, it gives me some thoughts.
The most crucial question is, who is Han Qun? He is not Han Qun.
Understanding me, even knowing the past and experiences of me and Han Qun, is what allows him to converse with me so calmly.
Explaining some things to me and dispelling my doubts.
If I hadn't seen the real Han Qun at Si Guai Mountain, I might have been deceived.
"Brother Luo, I heard from my father that you are here to retrieve the corpse of the previous Si Guai Taoist Monk. May I accompany you? Or, will you return to the temple after receiving the corpse?"
"Si Guai Taoist Monk, a master-level Daoist. Although he has passed away, I still want to pay my respects." Han Qun continued.
I immediately understood his purpose.
No, not his, it should be the entire supervision of the Daoist field!
Si Guai Taoist Monk's corpse?
Why wouldn't Han Zizi be the one to make that request?
The entire Daoist Temple has issues, and Han Zizi should have even more problems.
Thoughts flitted through my mind as I hesitated.
"I won't hide from Brother Han, after we receive the master's corpse, we should leave immediately to return to Si Guai Mountain. However... if Brother Han wants to see it, I might be able to persuade the elder master to return to Changfeng Daoist Temple."
My words were slightly reluctant, but they could also be interpreted as an agreement to Han Qun.
Han Qun's face lit up with delight, his hands clasping in a bow, deeply bowing to me.
"That's great! Thank you, Brother Luo!"
"Brother Han, your words are too generous. Since the matter has been discussed, I will first return to my post. I should not have run over to you like this." I said in a deep voice.
Subconsciously, I think I understood something.
A Taoist knocked on the door, saying that Han Zizi wanted to see me. After I tried to refuse, I was going to He You Tian's room, and then Han Qun appeared again.
They seem to want to achieve their own goals while also preventing me from meeting He You Tian again, out of fear that we might discover their secrets.
However, this conveniently served as an excuse for me, removing any reason for Han Qun to stall me any longer.
