Chapter 27: You Died Seven Years Ago

When I locked eyes with the statue's eyes, my heart tightened suddenly. Then, the sharp tinnitus made me so uncomfortable that I wanted to reach out and pat my head.

Thankfully, the tinnitus only lasted for a moment. When I shifted my gaze away, it suddenly disappeared.

I immediately understood that this was a warning. Staring directly and fixedly at the statue had annoyed it.

I didn't dare to look at the menacing statue anymore and turned my gaze to the old woman. I saw her looking at me with a half - smile, which made me feel extremely embarrassed.

"You guys came here this time because of that thing that was lying on your back just now, right?" the old woman asked.

I quickly nodded. Then, thinking of the escaped female corpse and the black - ashen words in the hotel mirror, I quickly shook my head.

The female ghost on my back needed to be dealt with, but the escaped female corpse needed to be caught even more.

"You're both nodding and shaking your head. What on earth is going on?"

"Grandma, there's more than just the thing on my back following me. There's an even scarier one, and I don't know how it is right now."

"Really? I've never seen such a thing in my life. Tell me in detail."

I thought for a while and was about to start from the day when I met the female corpse. However, when I opened my mouth, I still concealed the fact that I was a corpse carrier—Jiang Lixin was right beside me, and I couldn't expose it.

But as soon as I started speaking for two sentences, the old woman interrupted me: "Don't lie. If you lie, I won't be able to help you. At this point, what kind of little schemes are you still hiding?"

I turned my head and glanced at Jiang Lixin. Jiang Lixin looked at me in bewilderment when she saw me looking at her.

I hesitated for a moment between my life and my rich and beautiful wife. In the end, I chose my own life.

If I lost my life, I'd lose everything.

If I lost the rich and beautiful wife, I could still find another one.

I didn't dare to look at Jiang Lixin anymore (mainly because I felt too ashamed). I started from the beginning and told her about my experiences since that night.

After speaking non - stop, I was so thirsty that my throat was dry. The old woman listened with her mouth wide open, looking utterly incredulous.

I took the cup of tea the old woman handed me and drank it all in one gulp. Then I said to Jiang Lixin:

"Lixin, I didn't mean to hide it from you. This job is so embarrassing that I just couldn't bring myself to say it..."

Jiang Lixin waved her hand: "This isn't the time to talk about this. First, let Grandma take a look at what's going on with you."

I immediately felt relieved. The fact that Jiang Lixin said so meant that she still had feelings for me, and I still had a chance.

After listening to my story, the old woman handed me a cup of tea and then frowned and closed her eyes to think. I even suspected that she had fallen asleep.

After waiting for a while, I couldn't hold it in anymore and said: "Grandma, I'm really at the end of my rope now. I can only beg you to help me. Money is not a problem. I'm willing to pay any amount. I have an apartment in the provincial capital that can be sold for millions."

The old woman slowly opened her eyes, shook her head and said: "It's not about the money. The things you've encountered are too evil. I've never dealt with anything this strange before."

It made sense. This old woman worked as a witch. Usually, she just helped people have their fortunes told and communicated between Yin and Yang, helping people communicate with their deceased relatives.

Right now, I'm being bothered by a malevolent ghost, and there's also an eerie female corpse following me. It's quite normal that the old woman doesn't want to get involved and cause trouble.

When I heard that, I got panicky. "Come on, Granny, give me a hand. Even just giving me a hint would be great."

Practitioners of Walking in the Underworld can communicate between Yin and Yang and gather information from the underworld. Maybe they have a way to deal with these strange things that have happened to me, which I don't know how to handle.

At this point, I'm completely at a loss and can only passively face the threat to my life. If the witch can give me a way to break the deadlock, at least I'll have a direction to work towards instead of scurrying around like a headless fly.

"One hundred thousand. Transfer the money first, then tell me your birth date and time and your name. I'll go and inquire for you."

After thinking for a while, the old woman added, "Let me make it clear first. I'll do my best to inquire, but if there's really no way, I won't refund the money."

As long as there's a way, that's fine. Although one hundred thousand yuan is not a small amount, it's just three months' salary for me. Compared with my life, it's nothing.

The only problem is that I just bought a car and spent all my savings. There isn't that much money in my bank card now.

I looked at Huang Po awkwardly. "Pizi, lend me some money first. I'll pay you back later."

I didn't ask Jiang Lixin for the money because I really didn't have the nerve. I concealed my identity as a corpse carrier when I was dating Jiang Lixin. It's still unclear whether we'll break up or not, so how could I have the face to borrow money?

Hearing that, Huang Po also looked embarrassed. "How much do you have left? Maybe I can scrape some together and see if we can make up the amount."

Jiang Lixin, who was standing beside us, spoke up. "Granny, I'll transfer the money to you. Don't waste any time. Hurry up and inquire. The two of us are planning to get married. I can't lose my husband at such a young age."

Her words touched me, but also made me feel a bit awkward. It seemed I'd really lived up to the label of a gigolo.

True to her status as a wealthy young woman, Jiang Lixin transferred one hundred thousand yuan to the old woman without batting an eyelid and urged, "Granny, quickly check for him."

However, the old woman shook her head. "His situation is very complicated. I need to make some preparations. Come back at Zi - hour tonight, and I'll go down to inquire. But what about you? Aren't you afraid at all?"

"What am I afraid of? That female corpse isn't after me." Jiang Lixin asked in surprise.

"A corpse that looks exactly like you? Aren't you scared? According to what he said, your name was written on the list of corpses. Aren't you worried?" The old woman frowned.

"Ah?! I was so worried about him that I forgot all about it. Is that thing impersonating my identity?" Jiang Lixin finally realized.

"Since you've given me so much money, I'll also help you take a look. All three of you give me your birth dates and times. I'll calculate and see if you've encountered any disasters."

Actually, I hesitated a bit when it came to giving my birth date and time. I clearly remembered my grandpa's warning. He said that under no circumstances should I give my birth date and time to anyone.

I was really desperate. For the sake of my life, I was willing to tell it.

But now that the old woman said she could have our fortunes told, I decided to wait until the end.

I know this kind of mentality is ridiculous because giving it early or late is the same. It's just a form of psychological comfort.

Jiang Lixin was the first to report her birth date and time. After listening, the old woman began to do some calculations with her fingers.

After a moment, the old woman nodded. "You indeed have a prosperous life. You had a hurdle last year, but you've overcome it, so there's nothing much to say."

"Could that female corpse be my long-lost twin sister?" Jiang Lixin asked curiously.

"No. Your birth date and time indicates that you'll enjoy the family fortune alone and won't have any siblings. As for the matter of that female corpse, I'll go down there to find out clearly tonight."

It was Huang Po's turn. He was still a bit reluctant and didn't really want to have his fortune told. However, under Jiang Lixin's urging, he still reported his birth date and time.

The old woman closed her eyes again and did some calculations with her fingers. After a short while, she immediately opened her eyes, with a look of shock on her face.

"You're not supposed to live to adulthood. You should have died seven years ago. How come you're still alive?"

Seven years ago? Wasn't that the year when Huang Po's parents had a car accident?