Chapter 4, Identity

"I can be completely devastated, can't I?" Ye Xiaoying squatted on the ground, wiping her tears with both hands, sobbing as she spoke

The newspaper stated that you were only seriously injured, so is it that the rescue was ineffective? That doesn't seem right; I have also seen the subsequent news, which said that your condition was stable and that you would be discharged soon. As for some news reports, I often pay attention to them. Clearly, the newspaper said that Ye Xiaoying's injuries were stable, yet she has turned into a ghost, which leaves me quite perplexed.

So you are looking for someone skilled in the art of divination to help you. In that case, I have no business here, my dear. Take your time in your search, I shall take my leave now. I will remember to burn paper offerings for you on Qingming Festival another day

Such a sophisticated item I murmured

Ye Xiaoying spoke as she turned and walked towards the desk

"Are you the young lady of the Ye Group?" After reading the newspaper, I was taken aback for a moment and then looked up to ask.

Could you please explain what the matter is?

You have agreed

"Hmm, they are beasts," I also cursed casually

What is the point of this suffering? When will the cycle of vengeance come to an end? I advised.

The things in novels cannot be taken seriously, as it is clearly stated below the novels

You take a look at this first. She walked to the head of the bed, picked up a newspaper, and handed it to me

Aunt, you are already a dead person, how can you still be so confused? Just because someone writes novels about Taoist priests, does that mean they must possess Taoist skills? If that were the case, my third uncle would have long been caught as a tomb raider, I truly do not possess any Taoist skills

Ye Xiaoying's emotions became extremely agitated, her eyes wide open in anger, as she shouted at me

No, I mean they truly are not human

If you do not know how to perform the art of divination, then who will help me? What will happen to my matters? What should I do?

I died so pitifully, sob sob, after I died, no one helped me, sob sob ... ...

"Are you afraid of me?" Ye Xiaoying took two steps back, "Is there any difference between me and the ghosts in your yard? Why are you not afraid of them but afraid of me?"

Aren't you already dead? Can you die again?

In fact, at that time, I was killed directly by someone, just like my father was." Ye Xiaoying said with a hint of sadness

Where can I find King Yama? If you won't help me, I fear there is no one else in this world who will help me. I might as well be better off dead.

As Ye Xiaoying spoke, she unexpectedly began to cry out of grievance

I am merely a ghost now

Ah? A ghost! I casually grabbed a pillow beside me and held it in front of me. Don't come any closer!

Oh dear, I can't explain it clearly to you. Come with me to watch this video and you will understand.

Aren't there Taoist priests in places like Maoshan, Longhushan, and Wudangshan?

Why does the newspaper say that you are still alive

When?

What is written?

Fiction? Impossible. You know the art of Taoism, you understand metaphysics, quickly say that you can, hurry up and tell me that you can

You are deceiving me; you must not want to help me, pretending to be like this. You definitely know Taoist techniques; your writing of Taoist novels is so excellent, how could you possibly not know Taoist techniques?

It seems that I have written it before, but this is all just my random fabrication, so don't take it seriously. Moreover, even if it were true, I never promised you anything

"The matter of my having killed him will naturally come to an end," Ye Xiaoying said with a serious tone.

I paused and said, "Is it really good for a girl like you to harbor such deep hatred?"

Even if you seek revenge, you should go to the police to seek justice, right? What use is it to come to me

Do you think the police will believe me? This case has dragged on for so long, and they have not uncovered anything. Of course, I cannot blame them, because the ones who killed me and my father are not even human.

"But not crying still doesn't solve the problem, does it?" Ye Xiaoying continued to sob as she spoke to me

I am not going back on my word; I truly cannot help you. Humans and ghosts are on different paths. If you have any grievances, I suggest you report them to King Yama.

As I read to this point, I suddenly realized. No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity when I heard the name Ye Xiaoying earlier; it turns out that the girl before me is actually the daughter of the Ye Group. The Ye Group is a well-known business conglomerate, reportedly with total assets amounting to several hundred billion, employing over ten thousand staff.

"You need to find someone skilled in the art of Dao, but I am not capable of that. Staying here is of no use to me." At this moment, Ye Xiaoying's expression had returned to normal, no longer as terrifying as before. I stood in front of her, still able to manage a few glances at her.

After listening to my words, she immediately wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and a smile quickly appeared on her face

I believe you should find a Taoist priest or some monks to perform a ritual for your soul. I suggested, "When a person dies, their heart ceases to exist, and the affairs of the living no longer concern you. You can then peacefully prepare for your reincarnation.

I am more likely to expose your secrets. My mouth is not at all tight, and I often write about others' private matters in novels. You have truly found the wrong person in me

Listening to Ye Xiaoying's cries, I suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for her, though I could not quite understand why

"Brother Peng, you have finally woken up," said Ye Xiaoying with a smile

Hmm," she nodded, then opened her laptop, "Come over and take a look at this.

I have already said that it was all made up by me. Aside from eating and sleeping, I am incapable of anything else. Please, have mercy on me, dear aunt.

Do you agree to help me

Where can I find someone skilled in the art of Taoism

I held the pillow and slowly crawled from the other end of the bed to the floor, making my way towards the door

No. " She shook her head, " I must execute the true culprit on the spot before I can be reincarnated.

Ye Xiaoying walked to the desk, extended her hand, pressed a red button on the desk, and a laptop popped out from within the desk

When I woke up and opened my eyes, a pair of eyes the size of copper bells was staring at me

There are no ghosts in my yard; I was just boasting. I have never seen a ghost, nor have I even seen a coffin. Oh, dear aunt, wherever you came from, please return there and stop scaring me. I assure the organization that I will live a clean and honest life from now on, go home to farm, and will no longer write supernatural novels.

Aren't you skilled in the art of persuasion? You could easily take me in

They killed my father, and I still vividly remember the pained expression on his face at the moment of his death. I can also sense that those who murdered him must be feeling quite pleased at this moment, so I cannot allow them to continue feeling that way. I want to return to them double the pain that I have endured. " Ye Xiaoying said to me with eyes filled with hatred.

After listening to my words, Ye Xiaoying shook her head: "No, I cannot go find them; those people can easily expose my secret"

She stared at me directly, pursing her lips and remaining silent

This story is purely fictional; any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental

Just now, you mentioned that you would do your best to help me

At this moment, I was not as afraid anymore, so I quietly followed her, while maintaining a certain distance.

After a long silence, she suddenly raised her head: "I remember that in your novel, there was a story called 'The Ghost that Haunts People.' It is said that if a person agrees to something with a ghost, they must fulfill it; otherwise, they will be haunted by that ghost for a lifetime. Did you write that?"

I sighed and turned around: "Don't cry, it won't solve the problem even if you do."

She blinked her eyes, and there seemed to be a hint of disappointment in her gaze

I placed the pillow in front of me and shouted at her.

Do not leave! Ye Xiaoying suddenly appeared in front of me again.

You should understand this. In such a large conglomerate, if I were to die as well, it would surely descend into chaos, allowing the murderer of my father and me to reap the benefits. " Her expression turned serious, " Therefore, I must wait until the true culprit is captured before I can peacefully move on to the next life.

So you have been deceiving me from beginning to end

You have broken your promise, and I will cling to you for a lifetime

I reached out to take the newspaper and looked down: "Ye Tian Gang, the chairman of Ye Group, has been assassinated by a hired killer, and his daughter, Ye Xiao Ying, has also been seriously injured"

Indeed, I never said they were human, I said with confusion

Did I say that? You must have misheard me, right? I don't think I've ever said that. Goodbye, beautiful ghost lady, let's meet again after I grow old and die. I said this while quickly reaching out to pull the door.

"No, not at all," I quickly replied. "First, tell me what the matter is. Considering that you are one of my readers, I will help you think of a solution."

I also want to say that I can, but I truly cannot