sbdcsierra Chapter 473 Empty Room with Coffin
Chapter 473 Empty Room with Coffin
At midnight, Xiaoya dragged Chengfeng to the No. 444 convenience store for a late-night snack.
Several bottles of cold beer were placed on the table by the window. Cheng Feng and Xiao Ya sat facing each other, with oden and some ready-to-eat snacks in front of them.
At the other cashier, Zhao Li raised his beer to Cheng Feng and the other man.
Cheng Feng and Xiao Ya were very obliging and each picked up a beer and took a sip.
Zhao Li smiled and then fixed his gaze on Dong Qing.
"Homura, do you remember that ghost who ran away from the shop before!"
Zhao Li spoke up.
While adding ingredients to the oden, Xia Dongqing replied absentmindedly:
"I know you're a ghost messenger. If you want to arrest someone from his shop, I can do it myself."
"That guy's obsession runs too deep. Even if we catch him, he'll find a chance to escape again."
Zhao Li leaned against the cashier's counter, his words filled with sighs.
Xia Dongqing wasn't really focused on chatting with Zhao Li; she just gave a subconscious response.
"Obsession?"
Zhao Li ignored Xia Dongqing's attitude and continued drinking his wine, saying:
"He was an undercover police officer who, after many years, finally gathered evidence against the criminal organization."
But just as he was about to hand over the evidence to the police, his identity was exposed.
All those years of effort have gone to waste, how could he be willing to go to the underworld with me?
As Xia Dongqing listened to Zhao Li's explanation, his movements became slower and slower.
"So, you deliberately let him go before."
Xia Dongqing realized what was going on and thought about it; Zhao Li claimed to be a ghost messenger and a ferryman of souls.
If an ordinary soul can escape right under his nose, then this ghost messenger is far too incompetent.
"Don't say that, he found a chance to slip away on his own."
Zhao Li refuted Xia Dongqing's guess, saying that mistakes and dereliction of duty are not the same thing.
Xia Dongqing pursed her lips, not exposing Zhao Li's sophistry.
"Dongqing, that cop is dead now. He and everything in the mortal world have become two parallel lines that never intersect."
So even if he escapes from here, it won't change anything.
Zhao Li said meaningfully.
Xia Dongqing frowned, and his kind heart inevitably stirred up feelings of sympathy and pity.
As Zhao Li guided Xia Dongqing in a roundabout way, Cheng Feng and Xiao Ya watched Xia Dongqing and whispered to each other.
"Master, do you have any way to get rid of that thing inside Dongqing's body?"
Although Xiaoya has escaped this predicament, she still feels guilty and wants to find a way for Dongqing to survive.
"I can crush Chi You's soul directly, but I cannot completely separate it from Dong Qing's body."
Cheng Feng's skill level is still limited, so he can't do very delicate work.
"Why is it necessary to separate them? Are there any concerns?"
Xiaoya understood Cheng Feng's metaphor, but she didn't believe that Cheng Feng's actions were due to factors from the underworld.
"The soul of this world god belongs to the God of Mount Tai. When I first arrived, the God of Mount Tai even greeted me."
So I couldn't openly embarrass them.
If most of Chi You's soul hadn't been refined into the underworld, it would have gone to the God of Mount Tai by now.
Xiaoya patted her head. The ancient gods were still too far away from her, so much so that she had subconsciously forgotten about them.
"If that's the case, doesn't that mean Chi You will definitely be resurrected!"
Xiaoya pursed her lips, her gaze towards Xia Dongqing filled with regret.
"It's not that pessimistic. There is actually another way, and it would be a win-win situation for Zhao Li and Xia Dongqing."
Cheng Feng's words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Xiao Ya.
As Xiaoya waited expectantly, Cheng Feng took a sip of his wine and said calmly:
"As far as I know, there is a very ancient ceremony in this world called the Taishan Fujun Ceremony."
This ritual is quite interesting; you can offer one soul to the God of Mount Tai in exchange for another.
"You mean..."
Xiaoya's eyes lit up.
"Xia Dongqing now has two souls inside him, one is his own, and the other is the extra Chi You."
By offering sacrifices to the Lord of Taishan, and exchanging the extra Chiyou for the soul of the Zhao official, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
Cheng Feng knew perfectly well how devoted Zhao Li was to his soul.
Xiaoya nodded excitedly; this was indeed a perfect method.
As long as the Taishan Fujun ritual is successful, even the King of the Underworld, Acha, will not dare to have any objection to it.
That's the God of Mount Tai; the underworld is just an outsourced agency to him.
"You and Zhao Li should keep an eye out for clues about the Taishan Prefecture Lord's Sacrifice."
Having finished his late-night snack, Cheng Feng stood up, greeted Zhao Li and Xia Dongqing, and returned to his stall to continue his business.
early morning,
As was customary, Cheng Feng absorbed the first wisp of purple aura from the horizon at sunrise.
Then I left the metaphysical shop that hadn't been open for a long time.
Xiaoya was fast asleep in the car. Luckily, the car was big enough that she could stretch out comfortably while sleeping.
Without disturbing Xiaoya's sleep, Cheng Feng drove away from the convenience store.
Cheng Feng woke Xiao Ya up when they arrived home.
To save time and water, Cheng Feng reluctantly took a bath with Xiao Ya.
Finally, Xiaoya, who had turned into a limp mess, was carried out of the bathroom by Cheng Feng.
When Cheng Feng woke up at nine o'clock in the morning, Xiao Ya had already left. She had left a note for him.
I'm going to cancel my lease and move my luggage to his place.
Last night, Xiaoya complained to Chengfeng that the small villa she rented was quite expensive, which made her cut back on food expenses quite a bit.
This is also why she disdains using underhanded methods to obtain RMB; after all, she is a legendary goddess in this world.
"She's supposed to be a celestial maiden, but her stinginess is an embarrassment to me."
Cheng Feng disdainfully threw the note into the trash can.
Then, with a thought, a yellow talisman crawled out from the crack in the drawer.
Spiritual power is attached to the yellow talisman, and through the power of the talisman, Cheng Feng communicates with the divine power of the main body.
The space inside the villa's living room rippled the next second.
When the disturbances subsided, the entire living room floor was covered with gold bricks.
It shimmered with dazzling golden light in the sunlight.
"I'm also running low on cash, this should last me a while."
Stepping onto the gold bricks, Cheng Feng stopped just before leaving, then raised his hand and gestured a few times towards the gold bricks.
A flash of inspiration swept across the gold brick, revealing three large characters: 'Pocket Money'.
Nodding in satisfaction, Cheng Feng then opened the door and left the villa.
In a coffee shop in the city center, Cheng Feng ordered drinks and snacks, then sat down and took out his phone.
Jade, this woman, exudes a sophisticated, bourgeois air; this coffee shop isn't exactly cheap.
Soon after, Jade arrived as promised, dressed in a Japanese-style shirt and skirt.
She wore ankle boots and red and black striped over-the-knee socks, creating a suggestive and alluring space between her short skirt and socks.
Emerald pulled out a chair and sat opposite Cheng Feng. She looked at the drinks and snacks Cheng Feng had already ordered and smiled with satisfaction.
"Have something to drink and catch your breath before we talk business."
After putting the jade into the bag, Cheng Feng spoke.
Jade nodded, picked up the still-steaming coffee and took a sip, looking quite professional.
After putting down her coffee cup, Emerald took out her phone, tapped a few times, and handed it to Cheng Feng.
"This was sent to me by the client. Please take a look."
Cheng Feng agreed and took the phone to check it.
The content was similar to what Jade mentioned last night, except for many more details.
This client started from scratch and worked hard in Binhai for many years before finally accumulating some wealth.
Because he was short of money, he hadn't renovated the house after buying it, and he was renting a place to live.
Later, due to being scammed in a business deal, the company's cash flow ran into problems, and it urgently needed funds to keep the business afloat.
So he planned to use the house as collateral to get a loan from the bank.
Before handling the business, he also remembered that he hadn't been to the house in a long time and planned to open a window to let in some fresh air.
When he opened the door, he was nearly scared to death.
The original bare apartment had been renovated by someone, with floor tiles laid and the plumbing, electrical wiring, walls, and ceiling all intact.
That wasn't all; what horrified him was that there was a coffin in the living room.
The document also included photos showing the coffin supported by a sturdy wooden frame, isolated from the ground.
The entire coffin was made of black locust wood. In front of the coffin was a small altar with two red candles still burning.
The offerings were raw meat still stained with blood, suggesting that this room was frequently visited.
Upon witnessing this scene, the customer did not react with a commotion like most people would. Instead, he calmly opened the coffin and confirmed that there was a corpse inside.
Then I dialed Uncle Cop's number directly.
Cheng Feng noticed that there were several talismans pasted on the coffin, which were the General's orders and should be corpse-suppressing talismans.
When the police arrived at the scene, they were quite surprised. After taking photos as evidence, they were about to open the coffin again when the leader of the group received a phone call.
In just a few words, his expression changed, and he immediately stopped the coffin opening and took the client back to the police station without any explanation.
At the police station, the chief personally received the client and was very friendly.
But once the topic turned to the coffin in his room, the bureau chief started to change the subject.
Finally, when he couldn't avoid it any longer, he told the customer that someone would come to talk to him in a little while and that he shouldn't worry.
Not long after, a man wearing glasses, who looked like a secretary, rushed into the police station.
The police officer treated this person with extreme respect, even to the point of being somewhat humble.
After exchanging pleasantries, the bureau chief vacated the space and handed it over to the client and the bespectacled man who had arrived.
The bespectacled man was no ordinary person, yet he didn't act aggressively.
Instead, he sincerely offered a solution: he would buy the house, and at a premium.
This can be considered compensation for the customer.
The client is doing quite well in Binhai, and from various details, it's clear that the person behind him is not simple.
To avoid getting into trouble, and because the price offered was quite high, I agreed.
At this point, barring any unforeseen circumstances, things should be considered a happy ending for everyone.
But the unexpected happened so suddenly that it caught everyone off guard.
A day later, the two parties agreed to go and complete the property transaction. Before that, the man with glasses asked the client to take him to the house.
The client guessed that he probably wanted to check on the condition of the coffin in the house.
Although the client didn't want to go, he thought it wasn't unreasonable for someone to take a look at the house before the transaction, so he reluctantly agreed.
This house viewing ended up getting him into huge trouble.
Upon arriving at the house, the client opened the door with his key, but, feeling hesitant, suggested waiting at the entrance.
The bespectacled man didn't say anything, nodded in agreement, and went into the room by himself.
The customer didn't peek inside to see what the bespectacled man was doing while they were waiting.
After waiting for a long time without the bespectacled man appearing, the customer began to get anxious.
Just as he gritted his teeth and was about to enter the room, a loud bang suddenly came from inside, startling him.
Hearing the strange noise, he rushed into the room, only to find that there was nothing inside except the coffin.
The customer immediately started calling out to the man with glasses, but there was no response.
He mustered his courage and began searching the room, repeatedly calling out the man with glasses' name.
After searching all the rooms, he had to come to the conclusion that the bespectacled man had disappeared in the room with only one exit.
This is the 18th floor; the guy with glasses definitely can't go through the window.
The customer already had a bad feeling, and that feeling soon became a reality.
He suddenly noticed that there was a piece of cloth stuck to the lid of the coffin.
And this piece of fabric is exactly the same as the suit the bespectacled man is wearing.
He dared not act rashly and hurriedly went to find Uncle Cop again. This time, the result plunged him into complete panic.
Because this call completely disappeared without a trace, there was absolutely no response.
It was as if a giant hand was controlling everything, and the bespectacled man's situation was completely under its control.
After much struggle, he received the same response from both his own connections and the authorities.
'Don't court death'
The agreed-upon deal fell through, and someone even forced him to behave.
Feeling aggrieved, the customer finally gritted his teeth and decided, "Since you've cut off my source of income, then I'll stir things up myself."
Therefore, he searched for information about many masters online and finally chose jadeite and Cheng Feng.
With bankruptcy looming, he was no longer afraid of offending people. After all, he had no wife or children, so how much worse could things get?
After reviewing the information, Cheng Feng returned the phone to Emerald and then said:
"You're really bold to discuss such a complicated deal."
Jade scoffed and said nonchalantly:
"He's just a rat in the gutter. If things really escalate, he'll be the one with the headache, not us."
Cheng Feng nodded, then pointed to Emerald's phone without any hesitation and said:
"The most important thing is the reward offered by the client, which is 40% of the house price after the sale."
Jade replied matter-of-factly:
"Of course, otherwise I would be too bored to take such a risk."
I checked that house; even with a 10% discount, the total price is still over 20 million. I'll be rich after this deal!
"You money-grubber, your eyes practically sparkle when you talk about money!"
Cheng Feng said with a sneer.
Jade twirled a strand of hair with her fingers and said in a sweet, coquettish voice:
"So what? I love money the most."
"I'm more interested in the corpse in the coffin. Let's contact this client; we'll take the job."
Cheng Feng resolutely blocked the railway.