19. Love is really scary!

"Master, my grandmother always said that the strength of the Immortal Family at our doorstep isn't about numbers or how formidable they are, but about unity and like-minded cooperation. As long as we can unite as one, it doesn't matter where we're from."

Master Huang grunted in agreement with me.

The conversation between me and Huang Xian was unintelligible to the others. They could only hear my rumbling speech and the chittering responses of the Yellow Skins, but they could see us bowing to each other.

They all felt a bit scared at that moment.

The leading Yellow Skin glanced at Jia Bodong and said:

"I'm afraid this man will do you harm in the future. We'll send our underlings to keep an eye on him. If he plays dirty behind your back, we'll kill him. That fat man tasted pretty good, just a bit too fatty. Eating too much of him gives you a stomach ache. But the way we left him should be enough to scare them."

After I bowed, the group of Yellow Skins finally dispersed.

Anna stood there, looking at Jia Boren's corpse without much sadness, and Jia Bodong, without saying anything, took his brother's body and left.

Anna, however, stayed behind to arrange what everyone else needed to do next. They certainly couldn't leave empty-handed and would have to come back for another look.

Ninth Master Chang chuckled softly and said:

"There's nothing there, just an empty coffin and some broken stones. Oh, and last night I went back when no one was around. I'll get some Snake Slough from my older brother for you. That Immortal-binding Rope of yours is just made of millennia-old Snake Slough. My brother has several strands of ten millennia Snake Slough. When you get back, why don't you have your grandmother make you a badass rope?"

"Thanks a lot, Ninth Lord. But they probably won't stay the night here. If they don't, it's also fine to get it later."

Ninth Master Chang, who wasn't a calm type, heard my response and began happily twisting my wrist, almost as if he were doing a tap dance.

"I really should've kept that fat man for myself. It's been so long since I had meat with such a lovely layer of fat. It makes me drool... One bite from Ninth Lord... just one bite and I could..."

Heizi had been standing on the side, somewhat dazed, probably not expecting that someone would end up dead, and in such a gruesome way.

I walked over to him and pointing towards the back mountain, said:

"Don't just stand there in a daze. Buy all the chickens here and take them up the mountain. This can appease the Mountain God's anger."

Heizi, recovering his senses and looking at me with a hint of awe in his eyes, quickly nodded and ran off to carry out my instructions.

The thing about appeasing the Mountain God's anger was just an excuse. Frankly, I just wanted to provide a feast for the few Huang Xian and the Winged Snake Ancestor.

I glanced at Lu Mingwei, who was standing there, and approached him, saying:

"Uncle Lu, I suggest you have someone calculate your fortune soon. That wasn't the Nine Dragons Coffin Pull. You should figure out whether your initial deal still stands, and what to do if it doesn't. Anyway, my job here is done. Remember to transfer the money to me. And also, get yourself checked at the hospital to see if there are any issues with your internal organs."

"Alright, I'll check when I get back. And don't worry, I've taken care of everything in the village. No one will speak of what happened today," he replied.

I hummed in acknowledgment, handed over my bank account number, and then prepared to pack up and head to Weining City by car.

After packing up, I sat on the steps waiting to leave, as the stench of blood in the courtyard slowly faded and the blood stains on the ground were cleaned up by men in black. However, aside from me, everyone was still on edge.

Actually, the old ancestor hadn't said I must do anything particular in these two years, so I wasn't in a hurry. I would be happy to stay a few more days here.

If Lu Mingwei couldn't take me with him, I would stay another couple of days.

Soon, I saw Anna approaching. She sat beside me and said softly:

"Thank you."

I looked at Anna sideways. I had no hostility towards this woman. Firstly, she had no malice towards me, and secondly, in that dangerous situation, she truly couldn't have done anything.

When I didn't respond, Anna smiled and continued:

"I've been with Brother Dong for four or five years now. At first, we agreed to get married after earning enough money to buy a house and then quit this line of work for good. But then, his brother racked up a ton of debt gambling. Brother Dong pitied his younger brother, so he gritted his teeth and kept going with this work. You saw for yourself how despicable his brother is. He almost... during two dangerous encounters, I was nearly caught by him too... But he did everything quite secretively, and I had no evidence to expose him."

Love is truly terrifying.

I pursed my lips, casting a somewhat pitiful look towards Anna.

"Can't you... just get rid of this trash secretly? Why keep him around like a bad year-end bonus?"

Anna's expression turned somewhat sorrowful as she shook her head...

"Brother Dong is a smart man. How could he not know what's going on? He just pretends not to understand. You can say I'm blinded by love, or you can think I'm cheap, but Brother Dong saved my life. Many times, I've just accepted my fate. But this time, I'm grateful to you for dealing with his brother. Finally, Brother Dong and I can lead a normal life."

"We have enough money for this time, and we can even save some... Eventually, Brother Dong and I could wash our hands clean of this business. We could buy a small apartment, maybe fifty or so square meters. In the future, if we want to flip treasures or anything else to make money, fine, but I don't want to be involved in the grave-digging business anymore. You don't understand... In this line of work, the yin energy invades the body, and no one lives long. I just want to live an ordinary life and have a child with Brother Dong."

Hearing the foolish woman's words, I can't help but shake my head, feeling helpless.

The names of these brothers say a lot. Jia Boren is truly unscrupulous, while Jia Bodong is really just feigning ignorance.

A normal life?

I'm afraid that's difficult.

I remember my grandmother telling me that those who engage in tomb-robbing are outlaws. Only two types of people can truly quit this life: Those who rise to high places and no longer need to continue, and those who become disabled or poisoned and can no longer carry on.

Now, both Jia Bodong and Anna's bodies are likely damaged, and they will need money for medical care in the future.

And his brother has died...

For such people to truly wash their hands of their past?

It's indeed very difficult.

If I were Jia Bodong, the first thing I'd probably do would be to hit up a big tomb, make a good sum of money, then see if I could take revenge for my brother.

If that's the case, we might meet again in the future, and then...

I won't hold back.

"I wish you happiness from now on. Remember to go to the hospital for a check-up, and I hope we never see each other again."

I saw Lu Mingwei's car ready to go, patted Anna on the shoulder, left her with those words, and walked away.

Heizi was also in the car, reporting on how many chickens had been driven up the mountain.

"I've bought all the chickens I could from this village, and as per the boss's orders, I also gave the village chief twenty thousand yuan to drive more chickens and ducks up the mountain every first and fifteenth of the month. When the money is used up, I'll give him more."

I wave my hand...

"You don't need to report to me. My task here is done; your boss is Uncle Lu, not me."

I haven't had a good rest in these past few days. After getting in the car, it didn't take long before I started to doze off.

Just as I was drifting off to sleep, I heard Lu Mingwei say:

"Benefactor, we owe you a great deal this time. The money has been transferred to your bank account, and I've also prepared a small apartment for you. It's not very big, but it's definitely enough for one person. If you encounter any troubles in the future...I..."

I rubbed my eyes and sat up straight.

Indeed, I am without kin in Weining City, so looking for a place to stay afterwards would have been a hassle.

Now that Lu Mingwei has provided me with accommodations, I might as well settle there without any issue.