Chapter 6, Penetrating Heart Kill

Still wearing that bright red robe, their gaze remained fixed on me

I did not speak a word to him along the way, nor did I dare to glance at him.

I acknowledged with a chuckle in response.

Jiang Li was also quite puzzled, but he did not continue to discuss the matter. Instead, he brought up the topic of digging the grave for tomorrow with his father. His father, now having great trust in Jiang Li, agreed without any hesitation.

It is the cemetery in the village

Jiang Li showed no surprise or astonishment at the appearance of his mother; instead, he lay on the bed without any reaction, turned off the light, and closed his eyes

Jiang Li and I looked up at the unmoving sky lantern, and I asked, "Is Zhang Duangong right here?"

Jiang Li, however, said: "Chen Xiao's father is still in the main room. Wait until he goes to sleep before you go out, otherwise, they will discover you."

Moreover, due to the practice of burial, this hill is densely covered with graves

Jiang Li, however, was unrelenting, almost forcibly pulling me towards that direction. As we approached these six individuals, I cannot express how tense I felt, hardly daring to breathe

I let out a sound and closely followed Jiang Li. From the graveyard to the village, there is only one road, but now this road is blocked by the six ghostly souls, leaving only a very small gap.

Jiang Li chuckled softly and then said to me, "Forget about them, let's go."

My mother.

After the soul-calling lantern ascended, it unwaveringly moved in one direction. Jiang Li was in front, and I followed behind him. I had never gone out during this time period before; logically, I should have been afraid, yet now I felt not a trace of fear.

Mother, I murmured a phrase

Jiang Li turned around and chuckled at me. As he walked into the main room, a voice resembling my grandmother's shouting during pig slaughtering came from my grandfather's room: "This is terrible, the wild man has come to settle the score."

As we approached these six lonely spirits, they all watched us with keen eyes. Just as we were about to pass by them, suddenly, a person I had never seen before leaped towards me.

Where could these six ghosts be willing to go, but at the moment they made eye contact with Jiang Li, they were stunned, and then the most absurd scene unfolded.

I held my breath and completely failed to understand what Jiang Li just said

Jiang Li fell silent for a moment after hearing my words, then thoughtfully said: "Zhang Duan Gong should be in the grave, but the yin energy is strong. We should wait until daytime to dig up the grave, and this matter also requires the consent of your family."

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and Jiang Li looked up at me. When his gaze met mine, my entire body nearly melted.

I kept my eyes wide open, looking at my mother standing by the bedside

In fact, he does not need me to go at all; having me accompany him is merely to broaden my horizons, rather than to have me assist him

These six ghosts fled from here in an even more panicked manner and speed than I did just now, and upon reaching the cemetery, they darted into a few selected graves.

I wanted to say that I was frightened by Jiang Li, but Jiang Li interrupted me and took the initiative to ask my father: "Who helped choose the location of Chen Xiao's mother's grave?"

After Mother left, Jiang Li asked me: "Tell me about your mother's ghost marriage, and provide me with the specific details. Also, that infant, the blood flowing through him is from your Chen family, not at all as your father said."

Jiang Li then placed a hand on my shoulder and said: "If you are afraid of them, they will naturally not be afraid of you. If you are not afraid of them, they will be afraid of you. Just relax; even if you are afraid, you must pretend not to be. Otherwise, they will target those with weaker psychological resilience."

I was so frightened that I hurriedly ran forward and took off running

Jiang Li enunciated, saying: "There are two ditches on each side of the grave, and in the middle of the grave, this is the Heavenly Severing Sha, which can intensify the malevolent energy of the corpse within the grave. Directly opposite the grave stands an old locust tree, which divides the grave into two; this is the Heart-Piercing Sha, detrimental to the descendants' development. Among the eighteen types of Feng Shui Sha, Chen Xiao's mother's grave collides with two types of Sha. Among the ten most dangerous Feng Shui locations, Chen Xiao's mother's grave encounters two extreme situations: the Arrow Shot and Water Flow. Anyone with a basic understanding of Feng Shui would absolutely not choose such a place to construct a grave."

I shared the details of the ghost marriage with Jiang Li, regarding the matter of that infant. Both my great-uncle and my father had instructed me to keep this matter strictly confidential, so I did not speak of it

Jiang Li nodded slightly, gestured a few times with his hand, and then pointed to my mother's grave in front of him, asking: "Whose grave is this?"

I let out a sound, and Jiang Li chuckled softly, walked over, and patted the back of my head, preparing to take me away from the graveyard

Until I returned to the house, my father looked at me with some surprise and asked, "Why are you completely soaked?"

Jiang Li lightly responded: "Understood"

Jiang Li looked at my pale face, sighed in frustration at my reckless behavior, walked over, and pressed down on my head, saying: "Let's see if you dare to run around again next time"

Rural graves are generally simple; wealthy individuals may have a tombstone carved, while those without means only need to pile up some stones. Moreover, my grandmother was reluctant to spend money on my mother, so my mother does not have a tombstone. If we were to leave this world, no one would know who is buried here.

It was just past two o'clock when Jiang Li finally entered the house. The noise from his entrance woke me up, and when I opened my eyes, I found my mother standing at the foot of the bed again

The area of Chuan-Yu is characterized by numerous hills, and the entire village is established on a slope. The summit of the hills, due to favorable geomancy, has become the village's cemetery, where the majority of the villagers are buried after their passing

Father said: "No, the relationship between the two families is quite harmonious"

About half an hour later, I suddenly saw a dark shadow pass by outside the window. I immediately tapped Jiang Li beside me and said, "Master, there is someone outside."

The Kongming lantern gradually moved farther away, and it took about half an hour to stop. The place where the Kongming lantern came to a halt is one I am very familiar with.

He knew but did not make a sound. After about five minutes, he suddenly turned over, put on a blue robe, and said: "I will go take a look. If you are afraid, you can come with me."

However, the old man with the surname Li did not respond. He raised his head and looked at me with a strange expression, and after several seconds, he said: "Xiao boy, when you were little, you even pulled green poop on your grandfather's neck."

Jiang Li shook his head in denial of his father's opinion: "You mentioned that the locations of the other graves were also chosen with his assistance, and indeed the feng shui of those graves is quite good. However, only the grave of Chen Xiao's mother has such a significant deviation; it cannot be a mere mistake. Has Zhang Duan Gong had any entanglements with your family?"

As they slowly approached, I was also able to see their faces clearly

Jiang Li's expression suddenly changed as he coldly stared at the six ghosts and said: "Humans and ghosts should go their separate ways; hurry up and get lost before I lose my temper."

Father's eyes widened in surprise after hearing this, but he said, "Could it be that Zhang Duangong made a mistake? As one ages, it is inevitable to have moments of oversight."

Jiang Li remained silent after listening, while I found it difficult to fall asleep, just staring out the window.

Jiang Li was focused on walking and took a moment to say to me: "Only people can scare themselves. As long as you do not think about those terrifying things, you will not feel afraid. People fear ghosts three parts, while ghosts fear people seven parts"

Father blinked his eyes and said: "The graves in the village were all selected by Zhang Duan Gong, so what? Is there a problem with this grave?"

At that time, I had no idea how to describe this feeling of fear; it was a terror of sinking into an endless quagmire, surrounded by an eerie silence, as death gradually spread, attempting to pull me into an infinite hell, from which I could not escape or break free

Jiang Li looked down at me and said: "Haven't I told you before? Ghosts are not frightening; only people are frightening. Stand behind me."

However, she did not respond

The most peculiar place in the village is this graveyard. Even those with a bold disposition, when passing through this graveyard at night, must clap their hands as they walk, as a form of reminder

They were all the elderly villagers who had passed away in recent years. Seeing them, I was somewhat lost in thought and murmured, "Grandpa Li"

The daughter actually understood Jiang Li's words and truly stood straight by the bedside again

I suddenly got up with a start; it is impossible for me to stay here alone

However, when I turned around, I saw six shadowy figures in black that had appeared behind us at some unknown time, which startled me and made my heart tremble, leaving me frozen in place.

My mother stood by the bed for about ten minutes, and only after the light in the living room was turned off did it indicate that my father had entered the room to sleep. It was only then that my mother turned around to prepare to leave, and before turning, she unexpectedly whispered to Jiang Li, "Thank you"

Upon hearing these words, I immediately hid behind Jiang Li, nervously clutching his robe without letting go

After running for a while, I suddenly heard a tragic scream from behind. Turning around, I saw Jiang Li holding the ghost that had just lunged at me, frowning as he directly threw it out.

After the grave was opened last time, the villagers felt it was inappropriate to leave the coffin outside, so they took the time to build a ceremonial tomb for my mother. There was no body in the coffin, only some of her clothes.

Among these six individuals, surprisingly, I know three of them

Just now, he was even more terrifying than those monsters and demons

After discussing the main matter, they talked about some other topics. Feeling a bit tired, I went inside and fell asleep.

At that time, Jiang Li inquired about the baby, and my father thought that saying the baby might be born of my mother and grandfather would be embarrassing, so he said the baby was born of my mother and that deceased man.

What I used to fear the most were these things, but here with Jiang Li, they are treated like cats and dogs, allowing him to handle them as he pleases

The ghost fell heavily to the ground, emitting a wailing sound

Jiang Li smiled and said: "The guiding light, also known as the soul-calling light, as the name suggests, not only guides the way but can also attract the attention of some wandering souls and ghosts. At that time, you won't be able to smile anymore"

Jiang Li naturally saw her as he entered. The mother, hearing the sound, clumsily turned around and made eye contact with Jiang Li, then prepared to leave the room

These six dark figures are certainly not living beings, but rather the lonely souls and wild ghosts summoned by the soul-calling lantern.