My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 104

Chapter 104: Ghostly Lies

“Taoist Priest, slow down.”

Having thoughtfully prepared a black umbrella upon leaving Ping’an Temple, Xiang Jiannan opened it after meeting up with An Wensheng.

Although it was meant for An Wensheng, he was completely focused on himself while walking.

An Wensheng wasn’t as fast as Xiang Jiannan, and even though they were under the same umbrella, he was having trouble keeping up.

The two of them headed north on the main road, and soon reached a three-way intersection. The northeast and northwest paths were both small roads, and as far as the eye could see, the view was desolate.

Some nameless weeds grew in a messy fashion, making it look quite bleak.

“This is already the slowest speed.”

Standing at the three-way intersection, waiting for An Wensheng to point the way, Xiang Jiannan moved the black umbrella a little to the side as he spoke.

He had rarely spoken to An Wensheng on this trip, and no matter how urgently he called out, he pretended not to hear.

He was afraid of scaring the residents of Ping’an Town.

Although few people came to the north, he would occasionally encounter a few acquaintances. Just now, he had met several residents of Ping’an Town. After a brief greeting, they discussed him a few times behind his back.

Holding an umbrella on a sunny day, what was this little Taoist priest up to? And after remembering that the Taoist priests of Ping’an Temple had profound cultivation, they gradually changed from a brisk walk to a jog.

This might be a hint, they thought. Even though the sky was clear now, maybe there would be thunder and lightning later. They had better go back and get ready to collect their laundry.

“This road on the left.”

An Wensheng, who hadn’t touched the ground with his feet while beside Xiang Jiannan, seemed to have rested well, and soon pointed out the direction to go.

They still needed to walk a while longer along this small northwest path. Only after entering the forest would they reach their destination.

The journey wasn’t too short, and they had only traveled halfway.

“Further ahead is the mass burial ground, right?”

Although he hadn’t been to the place he was talking about since transmigrating, Xiang Jiannan had related memories in his mind.

This small northwest path was purely made by people walking on it, which confirmed the classic saying: “There was originally no road in the world, but as more people walked on it, it became a road.” As long as they followed this road forward, they would definitely enter a dense forest that was gloomy all year round. There, many unmarked graves of unknown origin stood, and it was also the final resting place for some of the deceased people of Ping’an Town.

In his memory, he hadn’t been there for many years. When An Wensheng told him to walk north, he had thought of the dense forest.

Sure enough, he had guessed correctly.

“It is indeed a place where wandering souls gather.”

Turning his head to give An Wensheng a look that said to keep moving forward, Xiang Jiannan, holding the black umbrella, took the lead.

To be honest, he wasn’t very scared right now. On the contrary, he was even a little excited.

These past few years, he didn’t know if the residents of Ping’an Town had become lazy. The dense forest, which was originally their first choice for burials, was rarely mentioned anymore. Everyone had started choosing to bury their dead nearby, the reason being that they didn’t want to disturb the deceased. The journey was far, and they were unwilling to go through the trouble again.

That dense forest was filled with Yin energy all year round. After going there once, you would have nightmares for several nights. Burying people there just didn’t feel right.

This view was now shared by everyone in Ping’an Town, including those who had once buried their relatives in the dense forest. They all expressed their support, saying that they should have said so earlier. They wouldn’t have had to go through so much trouble back then. They would find a time to move their relatives out of the dense forest. As for when, they would need to find an opportunity.

“This is it. Once we go in, we need to be extra careful.”

Following the small northwest path, they finally reached the entrance of the forest. An Wensheng stopped and reminded Xiang Jiannan.

At this time, they were already far from due north. He believed that without him saying more, the little Taoist priest would understand. Everyone in Ping’an Town knew about this place.

“That’s natural. Even if they are wandering souls, you and I cannot let our guard down.”

Still not knowing how large this forest was, and feeling that he couldn’t just wander around aimlessly with An Wensheng, Xiang Jiannan looked at the forest entrances that were everywhere and spoke.

It was still the season when the trees were lush. After not seeing it for so long, this forest was still as eerie as it had been before.

In his memory, he was just starting to remember things at that time. He was young and ignorant, and his master had dragged him here. Afterward, it left an indelible shadow in his heart.

That old Taoist priest had finally managed to get a job back then, and he had used all the manpower at Ping’an Temple. Thinking about it again, it all seemed like it had happened yesterday.

His master was wearing a yellow Taoist robe, and his mouth hadn’t stopped talking the entire way. As his disciple, his task was to scatter talisman papers after the bell rang. He didn’t need many, two or three would be enough.

Although he hadn’t transmigrated, he had experienced it firsthand.

“Later, watch this City God’s skills.”

Seeing the little Taoist priest hesitate with a puzzled expression as he put away the black umbrella, An Wensheng immediately stepped into the dense forest ahead of him. Stepping on the thick layer of branches and leaves, he closely followed behind him. Xiang Jiannan’s originally somewhat hot body instantly became cold.

It wasn’t the time when the Yin energy was at its peak yet. He was still too young, and had actually been so easily persuaded by An Wensheng.

“Don’t talk, follow me.”

About two meters ahead of Xiang Jiannan, he quickly lost sight of the path they had come from. It was as if they were in a maze. Xiang Jiannan had to dodge the grave mounds that suddenly appeared in front of him from time to time.

Some were big, some were small. If he wasn’t careful, he would step on a tombstone. An Wensheng, after entering the dense forest, regained his momentum, leading him east and west. They had already walked for quite a while. The only sound in his ears was the rustling of footsteps. It seemed that not even a breeze passed through the entire dense forest.

Whoosh~~~

Just as he was thinking that the forest was so well-sealed, An Wensheng suddenly turned back to his side. Xiang Jiannan instantly pulled out talisman papers from his sleeve.

He was able to come with An Wensheng because he had made ample preparations. Basically, everything he thought would be effective, he had already brought with him before leaving the temple.

In addition to the talisman papers and the gourd, there was also the horsetail whisk that his master hadn’t taken away. The whisk and the gourd were tied to his left and right waists respectively, making the position look very strange.

“I am the local City God! You group of lonely wandering ghosts, quickly come out and plead guilty!”

Standing beside Xiang Jiannan, full of confidence, An Wensheng looked around and said in a loud voice.

The wind sound just now had come suddenly. Without saying it clearly, he knew that it was the work of ghosts. He had actually been tolerating this place for a long time. In broad daylight, no one was willing to deal with this lawless place.

As for why he didn’t take action alone, the reason was a bit shameful to say. Today, he had finally waited for a helper. He hadn’t expected the little Taoist priest to agree.

His master, Gao Yu’an, had never taken this matter to heart, always brushing it off with a laugh. If he said too much, he would be chased out of Ping’an Temple.

The past was unbearable to recall.

“This is a land of ultimate bliss. Now that you’ve come, please come in for a drink.”

He only saw a faint mist rise in front of him. After the mist dissipated, Xiang Jiannan’s expression changed.

He saw that the dense forest, which had just been filled with graves, had changed. It was decorated with lanterns and streamers and had turned into a huge manor. He was currently standing in the garden.

Everywhere, people were congratulating each other, and everyone’s clothes looked particularly gorgeous.

“You two, please!”

While he was shocked, a middle-aged man who looked like the host walked over, pointed to the dozens of wooden tables in the courtyard, and invited him and An Wensheng to quickly take their seats.

“We have honored guests, let the music begin!”

As he cheerfully shouted to the crowd, more than a dozen musicians suddenly appeared out of thin air in the courtyard. Each of them was putting all their effort into playing, and the sound was particularly piercing to the ears.

“In our land of ultimate bliss, there should be endless delicacies.”

“Pour the wine!”

Leading Xiang Jiannan and An Wensheng to sit down at a wooden table, the middle-aged man then said another sentence. After he finished speaking, the wooden table, which had been empty just a moment ago, was instantly filled. The aroma of wine was intoxicating, and various kinds of dishes he had never seen before were tempting his appetite.

“Let’s first toast you two.”

An illusion?

Seeing that the middle-aged man had already raised his glass, Xiang Jiannan, while confused, only felt that everything was particularly real. Just as he was unconsciously about to raise his glass, An Wensheng gently pulled his sleeve under the table:

“Ghostly lies, do not believe them!”