Chapter 9, Car Accident

The mother, with an angry expression, was scolding her daughter, completely unaware that a ghostly face would suddenly appear before her. With a pale face, eerie green eyes, and a gaping mouth ready to bite, the sudden realization left the little girl's mother in a state of panic. With a sharp scream of "Ah!", she lost her grip and fell backward, sitting down abruptly on the ground. What is this? It is too terrifying.

The mother's expression suddenly changed, turning pale, and cold sweat broke out. What had she done? How could she have pushed away her daughter's benefactor, causing the benefactor to be hit by a car? Now, lying there, she was unaware of whether he was alive or dead. Although a thought crossed her mind: if Xiao Fei died, would she be considered a murderer? But what exactly had happened?

As the voice fell, that mother suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with a chilling intensity, a strange light emanating from them. Her mouth slightly opened, and an eerie laughter escaped from her lips, making one feel a chill even in the summer. The woman let out a cold smile, exuding an indescribable frostiness. Seizing the moment when Xiao Fei was momentarily stunned, she forcefully pushed with both hands, sending the unresponsive Xiao Fei stumbling backward. This sudden and forceful push caught Xiao Fei completely off guard, causing him to retreat several steps.

After a while, the mother and daughter had cried enough, having escaped from the recent life-and-death separation. Only then did the mother remember that there was a lifesaver for her daughter nearby. She couldn't help but feel a bit startled and somewhat embarrassed. Wiping her tears, she stood up and walked over to the young girl, bowing deeply to Xiao Fei: "Thank you, thank you. If it weren't for you saving Yan'er, perhaps, perhaps..."

The little girl paused, unsure of why she suddenly could not move. First, she glanced at her side, where stood the formalized spirit of a little girl’s mother. Then, she looked back in confusion at the empty space behind her, where she could not see her real mother who was supposed to be holding her. Yet, she felt something was holding her back, which made the little girl feel perplexed.

At this moment, the little girl was still in a daze, but she had already freed herself from the entanglement of the female ghost. Although she did not understand what had happened, her mother was crying so uncontrollably that it frightened her. However, a child of six or seven years old, in her confusion, did not know what to do. Seeing her mother wailing loudly, she was also scared and began to cry out as well.

The little girl's mother was very, very afraid, but as she watched her daughter step by step walk towards the flow of traffic, her maternal instinct overcame her fear. Even though she realized that the one pulling her daughter might be a ghost, seeing her daughter walk step by step towards the deadly traffic made this mother grit her teeth and suddenly rise from the ground, rushing towards her daughter. Regardless of whether it was a ghost or not, even if it meant risking her own life, she could not bear to watch her daughter come to harm. As she got up, she shouted loudly: "Yan'er, Yan'er, come back quickly, Mommy is here, don't go, come back quickly." However, witnessing her daughter step by step walk towards the deadly traffic, this mother still gritted her teeth and suddenly rose from the ground, rushing towards her daughter. Regardless of whether it was a ghost or not, even if it meant risking her own life, she could not bear to watch her daughter come to harm. As she got up, she shouted loudly: "Yan'er, Yan'er, come back quickly, Mommy is here, don't go, come back quickly."

At the very moment this mother rushed out, a figure faster than her appeared—it was Xiao Fei. Seeing that the young girl was about to be harmed by the female ghost because of his involvement, Xiao Fei could no longer remain calm. Even though he was likely facing death, he could not stand by and do nothing; Xiao Fei simply could not do that.

Upon seeing the little girl rescued, the mother could not even take a moment to thank Xiao Fei, but instead snatched the girl from his arms and held her tightly. Tears streamed down her face without a word. Although it was only a brief moment, this mother and daughter had already endured a trial of life and death, surpassing the capacity of an ordinary person to bear. Moreover, this mother had witnessed a ghost with her own eyes, and now that female ghost stood not far away, staring at them with a sinister expression, which made the mother even more agitated. Although it was only a brief moment, this mother and daughter had already endured a trial of life and death, surpassing the capacity of an ordinary person to bear. Moreover, this mother had witnessed a ghost with her own eyes, and now that female ghost stood not far away, staring at them with a sinister expression, which made the mother even more agitated

Only after a moment of realization did she notice a woman in a red dress leading her daughter into the incessant flow of traffic. The woman wore a cold smile as she looked at her; although her body moved forward, her head slowly turned back, staring at her with a chilling gaze, as if warning her not to meddle. This bizarre scene nearly caused the mother’s heart to stop beating.

A taxi stopped not far away, and Li Qiang opened the door and rushed out, praying in his heart that the person lying on the ground could not be Xiao Fei, absolutely could not be Xiao Fei. However, when he squeezed in front of Xiao Fei, the sight of Xiao Fei's bloodied face struck him like a heavy blow. He lunged to Xiao Fei's side, embraced him tightly, and cried out hoarsely: "Xiao Fei, Xiao Fei, what happened to you? Wake up, it's me, Qiangzi. You must not fall asleep."

The little girl was held back by her mother, unable to move forward. The female ghost immediately noticed, turning her face to glare at the mother with a sinister expression. Originally, she had covered Xiao Fei's eyes, intending for him to be hit by a car, but her plan was inadvertently thwarted by the little girl. This filled her with anger. Little did she know that her desire to see the girl perish was also obstructed by the people holding her back, preventing her from moving. This infuriated the female ghost, her eyes gleaming with malice. Suddenly, she lunged towards the little girl's mother.

Watching Xiao Fei being knocked away by the car, the mother who had just regained consciousness looked at her own hands in confusion, clearly still not understanding the situation. However, seeing the gazes of the crowd directed at her, she heard a girl loudly questioning: "Mom, why did you push Uncle? He is a good person; he just saved me a moment ago."

Perhaps Yan'er could have been hit by a car, but her mother could not bring herself to say it. However, the gratitude was expressed very clearly, which instead made Xiao Fei feel embarrassed. He felt unworthy of such thanks; if it weren't for him, the young girl wouldn't have to face such danger. Even after years of navigating society, Xiao Fei couldn't help but blush. With a bitter smile, he said: "It's all my fault; I don't deserve this thanks. If it weren't for me, Yan'er wouldn't have fallen into danger. Please don't thank me, or I will feel even more uneasy."

He suddenly turned his head, looking in the direction of the female ghost who had just been standing in the traffic. His expression was indescribably gloomy, but when he glanced over, he could no longer see any trace of the female ghost. Xiao Fei looked around, still failing to find any sign of her, which left him feeling quite frustrated. With no one to vent his pent-up anger on, he was at a loss for how to release the frustration building inside him.

Taking a few steps back was originally inconsequential, but one must not forget that Xiao Fei was standing by the roadside at that moment. Those few steps had already pushed him into the flow of traffic. Xiao Fei suddenly fell in, leaving the passing drivers with little time to react. All that could be heard was a screech of brakes, followed by a loud bang, and then it was seen that Xiao Fei had been struck and thrown by a vehicle.

In the moment of landing, Xiao Fei vaguely saw a woman in a red dress standing behind his mother, wondering which ghost it was. Then, an overwhelming pain surged up, followed by a loud 'bang' as he fell to the ground, the back of his head striking the ground hard. Xiao Fei felt his consciousness beginning to blur, and he looked at the ghost with some anger, questioning where he had offended her, but there was no answer. After the intense pain, his mind gradually dulled, and then he knew nothing at all.

The mother stood there in a daze, her mind in disarray, unsure of what to do. She heard someone calling 120, others calling the police, and even more people blaming her. The mother could hardly hold herself together, her body went limp and she fell to the ground. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her mind; she thought of her husband. Although she usually looked down on him, at that moment, it seemed that only he could support her. Trembling, she took out her phone, dialed the number, and when the call connected, she cried out in panic, "Ruowen, come quickly, I’ve killed someone, I’ve killed someone, hurry over, I’m so scared."

The young girl had already been led into the traffic by the female ghost, but fortunately, they were moving slowly. The passing vehicles had all noticed the girl, so despite the chorus of curses, her safety was not compromised, giving Xiao Fei ample time. Moreover, with Xiao Fei's skills, he would not be too slow. Amidst the flowing traffic, he swiftly embraced the young girl. As a car approached from a distance, its piercing horn was quite annoying, but Xiao Fei quickly retreated with the girl, and in just two steps, they escaped the incessantly weaving vehicles and returned to the sidewalk. Meanwhile, the girl's mother had only just taken a step forward.

Xiao Fei looked at the mother and daughter, who were expressing their genuine feelings, and couldn't help but sigh. He realized that he had almost harmed a happy family, which was truly a sin. The fear he originally felt towards the female ghost transformed into a surge of anger at that moment. If the ghost were only targeting him, Xiao Fei would indeed be afraid. However, the ghost repeatedly harmed innocent people, which truly infuriated him. Although he did not know how to deal with the female ghost, at least he no longer felt fear in his heart; instead, he began to think about how to confront her to prevent her from harming others again. If the ghost were only targeting him, Xiao Fei would indeed be afraid. However, the ghost repeatedly harmed innocent people, which truly infuriated him. Although he did not know how to deal with the female ghost, at least he no longer felt fear in his heart; instead, he began to think about how to confront her to prevent her from harming others again

At this moment, a crowd had already gathered, all waiting to cross the road. Everyone had witnessed the earlier scene; although no one knew of the female ghost's existence, it did not prevent them from seeing Xiao Fei risking his life to save others. At this point, the little girl was no longer in danger. Watching the mother and daughter embrace and weep, everyone felt a deep sense of empathy, surrounding the pair and engaging in continuous conversation.

This statement left those around her momentarily stunned, as it seemed completely out of context. In an instant, the crowd was filled with confusion and murmurs. However, at that moment, they suddenly heard the mother coldly say: "As long as you know, then go die for me."

The little girl's mother had evidently noticed everything, but until just now, she had not been paying attention to her daughter. Just moments ago, she had been engrossed in her phone, chatting with someone. It was only when the little girl broke free from her hand that she realized something was amiss. Seeing her daughter walk towards the flow of traffic, her expression changed drastically. Without a second thought for making a phone call, she quickly stepped forward, reached out to grab her daughter, and shouted, "Yan'er, who told you to walk by yourself? There are so many cars; do you want to get yourself killed?"