This time, I got a limbless little ghost. This ghost had a seriously deformed face. I guessed it had died in a car crash. Pitying the ghost, I deliberately fed it more drops of blood. The ghost was smart. It moved faster and faster. Around one hour later, it stopped.
It was the first time I had traveled this far with a spirit. I burned a few paper money notes for him. I then looked around and found that I was in a familiar village!
It took me a moment to pull myself together. It was Zhang Yan’s hometown!
I hadn’t expected that the cat would come to this place. I tensed up. I grabbed the Sirius Whip and followed the sour smell of the cat.
The more I walked, the stranger I felt. When I entered the village entrance, the surroundings were still clear, and the moonlight was relatively bright. However, after I stepped into the village, the fog started to emerge.
I scanned the place. The entire village was submerged in a white fog. Moreover, the more I walked, the thicker the fog became. It was so thick that I couldn’t see anything. I had to grope my way forward, and I was struggling to sense the cat’s aura.
I was groping my way through the fog for half an hour before it gradually thinned out. Finally, I was able to check the surroundings. I found myself out of the village and in a remote area on the mountain flank. The ground was full of lush grass; shrubs were everywhere. My clothes were damp after brushing through the place.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes to focus on the smell of the cat. However, all I got was the cool and refreshing scent of dew.
The village couldn’t have fog for no particular reason. I knew that cat had spotted me, but I didn’t see it anymore. This feeling wasn’t good at all. I secretly put my hand in my pocket to grab a talisman; it made me feel better.
Suddenly, I heard the cat meowing around one hundred meters ahead of me. Instinctively, I wanted to chase after it. However, when I came to that area, I didn’t see anyone. While I was feeling puzzled, I felt a cold current hitting the nape of my neck. Subconsciously, I squatted and rolled away, taking advantage of the steep slope.
When I got on my feet again, I saw myself standing next to a giant white cat. The cat was standing in a human stance. It looked as big as a young cow. The cat’s green eyes sparkled. It stared at me like a tiger eyeing its prey!
I gulped my saliva. Instinctively, I retreated. Then, wielding the Sirius Whip, I gritted my teeth and dashed forward. The giant white cat licked its lips and shot me a disdaining glance. When I approached it, it leaped over my head and flew away. I hurriedly adjusted the whip and managed to hit its tail.
“Meow!” The cat screeched horribly.
I was bewildered. This cat looked as hunky as a bear, but it wasn’t really strong. I took the chance to slash the whip again, hitting its back. This time, the cat was scared. It sprinted into the mountain.
I chased after it. In the end, I saw the cat standing in front of a weathered stone monument. The cat didn’t look scared anymore. Quite the contrary, the cat stood imposingly in front of the monument as though it was guarding the place.
I took a glance at the stone monument and found a grave behind the stone. However, it was an abandoned grave covered with grass. Moreover, after looking around the place, I saw many holes. I guessed tomb robbers had visited this grave many times.
Zhang Yan had told me that Zhao Feiyan’s tomb was near her village. Moreover, as the cat spirit was here, I had a feeling that this was Zhao Feiyan’s grave. I turned to the grave and said out loud, “Zhao Feiyan, show yourself!”
Immediately, a cold wind howled and swept through the place. Zhao Feiyan flew out. She was wearing her beautiful emerald green skirt. She furiously looked at me.
The bulky cat shrank into an exquisitely small cat and jumped into Zhao Feiyan’s embrace. Zhao Feiyan fondly stroked the cat. The little cat gently licked Zhao Feiyan’s arm.
It seemed the cat was Zhao Feiyan’s pet, and it had been here with her for over one thousand years. I was touched by this. I thought and spoke up first. “Zhao Feiyan, you should stop. Otherwise, you will harm it.”
I wasn’t threatening her. I had spotted her shelter, and the iron swallow she had attached to was in Senior Shu’s hands. If we wanted to, it would take just a second to kill her thoroughly.
If she wanted to continue on this path, the cat pet that had been with her for over one thousand years would vanish too!
When Zhao Feiyan heard that, her sharp eyes froze. She bewilderedly eyed the little white cat in her arms. She understood what I had told her, so I took the chance to push it further. “Stop it now. Do not harm people. I’m sure I will find a good place for your pet.”
“Are you telling the truth?” Zhao Feiyan’s eyes brightened.
I nodded and said against my conscience, “Right from the start, we didn’t want to harm you. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have shown you mercy.”
Zhao Feiyan didn’t answer me. Her red eyes looked at the white cat in her arms. Then, she gritted her teeth and threw the cat to me.
I caught the cat and adhered a talisman on its forehead. I had to do that to temporarily block the resentful energy in its body. I didn’t want to be attacked by this cat.
“Zhao Feiyan, do you have any plans? You can’t hide in this deserted mountain forever.”
“Dancing in the palm, listening to the amazing flute – the autumn night is long in the thirty-six palaces!” Zhao Feiyan emotionally read the verse that people said to praise her. Then, she gave her white cat a deep look. She turned and flapped her layered skirt.
I recently discovered the history of her dress. Emperor Cheng of Han had invited the best craftsman to make this skirt for her. It had pieces of jade sewn into the layers of the skirt, which kept her warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Even so, the skirt was still as thin as the cicada wing. It was the best skirt that had ever been made in the entire Han Dynasty.
Previously, she had manipulated her skirt to deal with me. But now, she just wanted to perform a great dance. I sincerely watched her dance and felt mesmerized. Unexpectedly, while she was dancing, her body suddenly inflamed.
Through the flame, I smelled a hint of white phosphorus. I got it now. She had made use of the phosphorus in the grave and her Yin energy to burn herself. I understood that Zhao Feiyan’s mind was clear at this time.
She was held back by the dispute with her younger sister for over one thousand years. Now, for the sake of her pet, she was willing to erase her grudge.
I took one step backward and respectfully bowed to her. I hoped she would reincarnate soon. Unexpectedly, the white cat jumped off my arm and dashed like a thunderbolt into the flame to reach Zhao Feiyan’s chest.
The cat slowly shivered and burned. However, it didn’t cry even once.
I witnessed everything, and my nose felt sour as though I was about to cry. When the flame was gone, I walked over to fix her grave. I was surprised to find a flawless skirt in the middle of the ashes. It sparkled beautifully under the moonlight.
I picked up the skirt and walked back to the village. Remembering what Senior Shu had told me, I felt emotional.
There were many good sisterhoods in this world that grew better and better with time. They became bridesmaids for each other. They traveled together even when they were old. They shared the memories of the crazy things they had done when they were young.
Yet, in this world, a lot of besties competed against each other for both trivial and important matters. They plotted against each other. In the end, of course, they became enemies.
No matter what, I hoped they would never forget their youth when they once had a good friend that they shared good moments with.
This time, I got a limbless little ghost. This ghost had a seriously deformed face. I guessed it had died in a car crash. Pitying the ghost, I deliberately fed it more drops of blood. The ghost was smart. It moved faster and faster. Around one hour later, it stopped.
It was the first time I had traveled this far with a spirit. I burned a few paper money notes for him. I then looked around and found that I was in a familiar village!
It took me a moment to pull myself together. It was Zhang Yan’s hometown!
I hadn’t expected that the cat would come to this place. I tensed up. I grabbed the Sirius Whip and followed the sour smell of the cat.
The more I walked, the stranger I felt. When I entered the village entrance, the surroundings were still clear, and the moonlight was relatively bright. However, after I stepped into the village, the fog started to emerge.
I scanned the place. The entire village was submerged in a white fog. Moreover, the more I walked, the thicker the fog became. It was so thick that I couldn’t see anything. I had to grope my way forward, and I was struggling to sense the cat’s aura.
I was groping my way through the fog for half an hour before it gradually thinned out. Finally, I was able to check the surroundings. I found myself out of the village and in a remote area on the mountain flank. The ground was full of lush grass; shrubs were everywhere. My clothes were damp after brushing through the place.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes to focus on the smell of the cat. However, all I got was the cool and refreshing scent of dew.
The village couldn’t have fog for no particular reason. I knew that cat had spotted me, but I didn’t see it anymore. This feeling wasn’t good at all. I secretly put my hand in my pocket to grab a talisman; it made me feel better.
Suddenly, I heard the cat meowing around one hundred meters ahead of me. Instinctively, I wanted to chase after it. However, when I came to that area, I didn’t see anyone. While I was feeling puzzled, I felt a cold current hitting the nape of my neck. Subconsciously, I squatted and rolled away, taking advantage of the steep slope.
When I got on my feet again, I saw myself standing next to a giant white cat. The cat was standing in a human stance. It looked as big as a young cow. The cat’s green eyes sparkled. It stared at me like a tiger eyeing its prey!
I gulped my saliva. Instinctively, I retreated. Then, wielding the Sirius Whip, I gritted my teeth and dashed forward. The giant white cat licked its lips and shot me a disdaining glance. When I approached it, it leaped over my head and flew away. I hurriedly adjusted the whip and managed to hit its tail.
“Meow!” The cat screeched horribly.
I was bewildered. This cat looked as hunky as a bear, but it wasn’t really strong. I took the chance to slash the whip again, hitting its back. This time, the cat was scared. It sprinted into the mountain.
I chased after it. In the end, I saw the cat standing in front of a weathered stone monument. The cat didn’t look scared anymore. Quite the contrary, the cat stood imposingly in front of the monument as though it was guarding the place.
I took a glance at the stone monument and found a grave behind the stone. However, it was an abandoned grave covered with grass. Moreover, after looking around the place, I saw many holes. I guessed tomb robbers had visited this grave many times.
Zhang Yan had told me that Zhao Feiyan’s tomb was near her village. Moreover, as the cat spirit was here, I had a feeling that this was Zhao Feiyan’s grave. I turned to the grave and said out loud, “Zhao Feiyan, show yourself!”
Immediately, a cold wind howled and swept through the place. Zhao Feiyan flew out. She was wearing her beautiful emerald green skirt. She furiously looked at me.
The bulky cat shrank into an exquisitely small cat and jumped into Zhao Feiyan’s embrace. Zhao Feiyan fondly stroked the cat. The little cat gently licked Zhao Feiyan’s arm.
It seemed the cat was Zhao Feiyan’s pet, and it had been here with her for over one thousand years. I was touched by this. I thought and spoke up first. “Zhao Feiyan, you should stop. Otherwise, you will harm it.”
I wasn’t threatening her. I had spotted her shelter, and the iron swallow she had attached to was in Senior Shu’s hands. If we wanted to, it would take just a second to kill her thoroughly.
If she wanted to continue on this path, the cat pet that had been with her for over one thousand years would vanish too!
When Zhao Feiyan heard that, her sharp eyes froze. She bewilderedly eyed the little white cat in her arms. She understood what I had told her, so I took the chance to push it further. “Stop it now. Do not harm people. I’m sure I will find a good place for your pet.”
“Are you telling the truth?” Zhao Feiyan’s eyes brightened.
I nodded and said against my conscience, “Right from the start, we didn’t want to harm you. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have shown you mercy.”
Zhao Feiyan didn’t answer me. Her red eyes looked at the white cat in her arms. Then, she gritted her teeth and threw the cat to me.
I caught the cat and adhered a talisman on its forehead. I had to do that to temporarily block the resentful energy in its body. I didn’t want to be attacked by this cat.
“Zhao Feiyan, do you have any plans? You can’t hide in this deserted mountain forever.”
“Dancing in the palm, listening to the amazing flute – the autumn night is long in the thirty-six palaces!” Zhao Feiyan emotionally read the verse that people said to praise her. Then, she gave her white cat a deep look. She turned and flapped her layered skirt.
I recently discovered the history of her dress. Emperor Cheng of Han had invited the best craftsman to make this skirt for her. It had pieces of jade sewn into the layers of the skirt, which kept her warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Even so, the skirt was still as thin as the cicada wing. It was the best skirt that had ever been made in the entire Han Dynasty.
Previously, she had manipulated her skirt to deal with me. But now, she just wanted to perform a great dance. I sincerely watched her dance and felt mesmerized. Unexpectedly, while she was dancing, her body suddenly inflamed.
Through the flame, I smelled a hint of white phosphorus. I got it now. She had made use of the phosphorus in the grave and her Yin energy to burn herself. I understood that Zhao Feiyan’s mind was clear at this time.
She was held back by the dispute with her younger sister for over one thousand years. Now, for the sake of her pet, she was willing to erase her grudge.
I took one step backward and respectfully bowed to her. I hoped she would reincarnate soon. Unexpectedly, the white cat jumped off my arm and dashed like a thunderbolt into the flame to reach Zhao Feiyan’s chest.
The cat slowly shivered and burned. However, it didn’t cry even once.
I witnessed everything, and my nose felt sour as though I was about to cry. When the flame was gone, I walked over to fix her grave. I was surprised to find a flawless skirt in the middle of the ashes. It sparkled beautifully under the moonlight.
I picked up the skirt and walked back to the village. Remembering what Senior Shu had told me, I felt emotional.
There were many good sisterhoods in this world that grew better and better with time. They became bridesmaids for each other. They traveled together even when they were old. They shared the memories of the crazy things they had done when they were young.
Yet, in this world, a lot of besties competed against each other for both trivial and important matters. They plotted against each other. In the end, of course, they became enemies.
No matter what, I hoped they would never forget their youth when they once had a good friend that they shared good moments with.
