A gust of cold wind swept past, and the remaining charcoal fire had a faint glow, as if it would be extinguished at any moment in the dark night.
"Ding Ling…"
The crisp ringing of the bell became clearer and clearer, and it came closer and closer. There was also the faint sound of a cold ghost. Could it be that the malicious ghost that had just caused trouble had returned?
The cold wind blew, and in the blink of an eye, a group of people dressed like soldiers appeared in the room. This group of people had pale faces, and there was a bell hanging from the sabers at their waists. It seemed that the bell had come from here.
Before they could say anything, the temperature in the room dropped a little. The swaying bell seemed to have a magical power, making Xu Xian sleepy.
"What the hell are you? Why are you here so late at night?" Xu Xian was confused. He looked at the few people who had no shadows like him, and his muscles tensed up.
The middle-aged man in the lead had a pale face. He took a light step forward, but there was no sound of footsteps. The bell rang again, and Xu Xian frowned subconsciously.
"Ghost? We are the ghost messengers of the underworld, specially escorting the wandering ghosts of the world. Aren't you going to follow us down to reincarnate?”The reapers said with a cold face.
Xu Xian woke up and looked at his feet carefully. There was no shadow.
"So, I'm dead?" Xu Xian took a deep breath.
"That's right. We can't stay here for long. Quickly follow us into the Underworld!”The reapers said without a change in expression. He was already used to not believing in his own dead ghosts.
"Am I really dead?" Although Xu Xian didn't want to believe it, his heart was bleak.
Then, he looked at Sun Wanqing and her servant. Sun Wanqing was indeed as dazzling as a torch. It seemed that there was indeed something strange about her. No wonder the ghosts were chasing after her.
"Alright, Lord Reaper, please wait for a moment. I'll go and give some instructions before following you to the Underworld. Is that okay?”Xu Xian finally compromised.
The reapers didn't want to cause any more trouble, but he had seen the scholar's killing spree just now. He was afraid and simply nodded without opposing.
Xu Xian bowed to express his gratitude and walked toward the two of them. It was only then that he realized that he had come here in the middle of the night. Was he already a ghost?
Sun Wanqing and Xu Xian were obviously frightened by Xu Xian and had yet to recover from their shock. Xu Xian could only speak first,""Looks like this kid has no way of fulfilling his promise!”
He had promised to follow her to find Fahai of the Golden Mountain Monastery, but now, the two of them were separated by yin and yang. The changes in this world were unpredictable.
Sun Wanqing was also confused. She did not expect such a thing to happen. She stared at Xu Xian blankly. She did not believe that the person standing in front of her was a ghost.
"Impossible, how could you? He had clearly seen her a few hours ago.”Sun Wanqing kept shaking her head, unwilling to believe the truth in front of her.
Seeing that Sun Wanqing was about to cry, Xu Xian quickly reached out to help her, but her pale hands stopped in mid-air. After thinking for a moment, she retracted them.
Right now, Sun Wanqing was an irresistible temptation in front of Xu Xian. Xu Xian was afraid that if he touched her, he would no longer be able to suppress his desire.
"No wonder there are so many ghosts surrounding you. It's like a sun!”Xu Xian stared at the light on her body and smiled.
However, Xu Xian's face was pale, and his smile was sinister and scary.
Sun Wanqing and Xu Xian paused for a moment, as if they were frightened by Xu Xian's strange smile.
Xu Xian could only rub his nose helplessly and take out a set of words from his pocket. He smiled and said,""This is the calligraphy I wrote last night. It's infused with literary qi. Take it with you on the way to Gold Seeking Mountain Monastery. It might help you ward off ghosts!”
Xu Xian was five steps away from the two of them. He was holding the thin piece of paper in mid-air. When Xu Xian took out the copybook, the reapers in the room could not help but retreat.
After Sun Wanqing confirmed that Xu Xian had no intention of harming him, she tried to take a few steps forward, but Xu Xian persuaded her,""If you can't carry it, let this servant girl come over!”
"What is it? Wasn't it just a piece of paper? Why can't I carry it!" Sun Wanqing looked at Xu Xian, who seemed familiar, and her courage grew. She reached out to take it.
Xu Xian suddenly revealed his big white teeth and couldn't help but laugh. After Sun Wanqing took the "Shuidiao Datou", she staggered. If it wasn't for Cai's support, she would have fallen to the ground.
It wasn't just Sun Wanqing and the other two who were shocked. Even the reapers behind them widened their eyes. The thin paper was as thin as a rock. It was definitely a National Guardian-level calligraphy treasure.
Such a treasure was rare even among the large families in the capital. It could definitely be used as a family heirloom, but it was given away just like that today?
Xu Xian also felt the strange gazes from the crowd. He joked in his heart," If you know that I can copy these things at any time, will your values collapse?"
"Young Master Xu, this gift is too expensive.”
Before Sun Wanqing could finish, Xu Xian raised his hand and interrupted,""This is not for free. I was raised by my sister, Xu Jiarong, since I was young. I originally wanted to return the favor one day, but unexpectedly, there was no incense left.”
Sun Wanqing, who had been feeling burdened, accepted the gift after hearing Xu Xian's explanation. She would not refuse such a harmless thing.
Xu Xian finally relaxed, as if a wish had been fulfilled. He grinned and said,""We are not fated in this life. We will meet again in the next life!"
"How can you still laugh at a time like this?”Cai 'Er, who was standing at the side, said fiercely. However, his tone was more worried.
Xu Xian didn't think much of it. Life and death were determined by fate. Perhaps he would be a good man again after 18 years.
Without waiting for the two of them to say anything more, Xu Xian no longer had any worries. He turned around and left. Presumably, with the care of this lady, Xu Jiarong would be able to live a more comfortable life.
The reapers had wanted to handcuff Xu Xian, but they felt that Xu Xian had an extraordinary background, so they withdrew their weapons. They surrounded him and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
In the empty room, the bead curtain was still swaying, as if nothing had happened.
Sun Wanqing stared at the calligraphy piece in a daze and opened it to read.
".................."
"Miss, isn't this the Nation Defending Essay from last night?”Cai covered his mouth and said in disbelief.
Sun Wanqing naturally knew about Xu Xian's ability. She hummed dejectedly. Why did such a talented scholar die so young? Was the heavens jealous of talents?
In this short day, the two of them could not even be compared to ordinary friends. However, when she recalled everything that happened today, everything felt like a dream. It even fulfilled all her fantasies about love.
Thinking back to more than ten years ago, Sun Wanqing couldn't help but feel sad. At her age, she hadn't married yet and had already suffered too many rumors.
Everyone in Lin An House knew that any man who was engaged to the Sun family's Jade Rakshasa would die within three months. Many great dukes coveted her beauty or family wealth, and the result was no exception.
"Do you think I'm really a jinx? In the past, he was just a man who was engaged to me. Now, even a friend who had known him for less than a day has fallen into his footsteps?”Sun Wanqing lowered her eyes and muttered.
"Miss, don't listen to these rumors. I think these gossipers are jealous of you, so they're slandering you!”Cai quickly comforted him.
Sun Wanqing had gradually gotten used to this matter over the years, so she smiled and did not say anything else.
"What do you think if I marry Xu Xian?”Sun Wanqing stared at Shuidiao Datou on the table and suddenly said.
Cai 'Er was also at a loss for words. Seeing that she wasn't joking, he quickly reminded her,"Miss, don't joke around. Xu Xian is already dead. You saw his ghost just now. Can the dead come back to life?”
Sun Wanqing pondered over this Ci Fu word by word. The entire article was full of talent and expressed the separation of life and death in the human world. Thick affection overflowed in the words.
That night, Sun Wanqing suddenly raised her head and stared at the hazy moonlight outside the window, not saying a word for a long time.
"If he was still alive, he might have been a good choice. What a pity.”
Sun Wanqing finally realized that some things couldn't be forced.
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