Chapter 36 Fault is Self-inflicted

Zhong Niangyao coldly looked at Huang Mao, who was kneeling there, her face devoid of any sympathy, even revealing a hint of chilliness.

"Get lost! You're blocking my business."

Her indifferent demeanor showed no compassion towards humanity, maintaining an utterly detached stance.

No one expected Zhong Niangyao to react this way. In such a situation, shouldn't she first help the other person up and then try to save them?

After all, saving a life is said to be more meritorious than constructing a Seven-level Pagoda! Especially for those who practice cultivation, shouldn't they be more inclined to help others?

Clearly, Huang Mao hadn't expected Zhong Niangyao to react this way either, and couldn't help but harbor some resentment towards her in his heart. But, he knew that right now, the only person who could save him was this young girl in front of him.

No, it should be said, the master.

"Master, please save me! If you don't save me, I'm really going to die," Huang Mao suppressed his inner dissatisfaction, sobbing and pleading, "I have a lot of money, I'll give it all to you if you're willing to save me. Really, I'll give you anything, just save me."

"I don't want anything," Zhong Niangyao shook her head, "Nor will I help you. Remember what I've said before! You know very well what you have done. The situation you face today is also because of the sins you have committed."

Indeed, she was indeed accumulating merit to stabilize her own spirit. However, she wouldn't help just anyone. There were some karmic consequences she chose not to meddle with. Especially those who had committed many evils, she was even less likely to intervene.

"No, this really has nothing to do with me!" Huang Mao immediately began to argue defensively, "I don't even know who that female ghost is, she just latched onto me. Master, please save me! That female ghost is really going to kill me."

Before this, when he said he was facing a great disaster, he didn't believe it. But, after returning just a few days later, the Buddha Beads he wore had shattered.

At first, he thought it was just a coincidence. However, he hadn't expected that after the Buddha Beads shattered, he would continuously encounter various bizarre events and even saw ghosts.

He had sought other masters, but after calculating, they all said that the ghost following him was an Evil Ghost, and they couldn't get rid of it. No matter how much money he spent, nobody was willing to take up his case.

Having no other choice, he had come to the Tongtian Bridge again, hoping to find Zhong Niangyao to save him. Since she could see what was happening, she must be able to save him.

Unexpectedly, he had come several days in a row and hadn't seen anyone. Now that he had finally met someone, he naturally was overjoyed. However, he hadn't expected her to flatly reject him.

"Unrelated to you?" Zhong Niangyao looked at Huang Mao kneeling on the ground and scoffed, "Three years ago, by the cliffside, a girl in red attire. Do you remember?"

As soon as these words came out, Huang Mao's face turned deathly pale, sweat beading on his forehead, and his entire body even began to tremble. His eyes were filled with terror, as if he had recalled something horrifying.

When he looked at Zhong Niangyao, under that fear, there seemed to be a faint hint of murderous intent.

The people around didn't feel the murderous intent from Huang Mao, but they could clearly see his fear. They became curious about what Zhong Niangyao had said.

"What? You want to kill me too?" Zhong Niangyao looked at Huang Mao, "Trying to silence me, are you?"

"No, no," Huang Mao shook his head repeatedly, "Master, I don't know what you're talking about. What sea, what girl in red, I don't understand at all. It's just that the one haunting me now is a Red-dressed Ghost, so I am scared."

Hearing this defense, Zhong Niangyao scoffed, then waved her hand dismissively, "Go away! I can't help you with your problem, and I won't help. You reap what you sow."

"No, Master, saving a life is greater than constructing a Seven-level Pagoda, just consider it a good deed, save me!"

Upon hearing the eviction order, Huang Mao became desperate and quickly kowtowed several times, "I have elders above and children below, if something happens to me, my family will collapse!"

"Elders and children?"

It was as if she had heard some joke, Zhong Niangyao glanced at Huang Mao, "You have no parents and aren't even married, where did these elders and children come from! If you want to deceive someone, you should find another excuse! Don't forget what I do."

A few simple words left Huang Mao looking drained.

"Actually, you still have a chance," Zhong Niangyao's lips curled into a meaningful smile, "As long as you are willing to face the consequences of your own actions, the female ghost will not continue to haunt you. Conversely, if you continue to be obstinate, you will have to bear the consequences yourself."

"Everyone has to bear the consequences of their actions, and now you are merely reaping what you sowed."