The True Young Master's Metaphysical Road to Fame in Showbiz Ch. 116

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Daoist Du Ming smiled and shook his head. "Don't overthink it. Even though it's been three years, Xing Su is still the true master of the Great Tomb. Mr. Chi has a contract with him, and even though the tomb may resist, it won't actually harm him."

He paused for a moment, his eyes, though old, sharp as ever.

"Besides, how do you know that Mr. Chi hasn't left behind any contingencies?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, not only Cheng Yufei, but even Ji Ye the monk opened his eyes and stared intently at Du Ming.

However, Daoist Du Ming didn't immediately provide an answer. With his whisk in one hand and his other hand casually waving, he exuded an air of ethereal wisdom.

Cheng Yufei closed her eyes, resigned. She wasn't going to ask anymore. After all, whatever Mr. Chi's plans were, they probably couldn't be worse than what had been anticipated.

While the members of the Paranormal Bureau were deep in discussion, all the guests of Scenery Along the Way followed the host to a temporary rest area that the crew had set up nearby.

This area wasn't far from the free shuttle bus stop at the Bishui Bay Hot Spring Resort, but the bus was scheduled to leave at a fixed time, and there was still over an hour before the next one would arrive.

The director noticed that Xue Jinshi was at his physical limit and that the other guests were also slightly tired. Not wanting them to rest in the middle of the road, they set up a temporary resting spot.

Xue Jinshi was determined and still refused to give up the suitcase full of skincare products.

The others respected his choice, allowing him to carry it, step by step, until they reached the resting area.

He set the suitcase down and instinctively looked around for Chi Qingning. He quickly spotted Chi Qingning, who had opened a bottle of free mineral water provided by the show and was courteously handing it to Chi Qingzhou.

Xue Jinshi: "..."

His mindset was starting to crack.

Chi Qingzhou accepted the bottle of water, thanked Chi Qingning, and then sat on his suitcase, closing his eyes to rest.

Chi Qingning, perceptive as ever, stood up and walked to one side. As he noticed Xue Jinshi's gaze, he hesitated for a moment but ultimately approached him.

Chi Qingzhou opened his eyes from behind Chi Qingning but remained unnoticed due to the ghostly aura that Xing Shuangzhan had released.

With a swift motion, he reached out and grabbed the air, catching a paper crane made of ghostly energy that landed firmly in his palm.

"It's Lu Yao's ghost energy," Chi Qingzhou murmured. "Why is she suddenly sending me a message?"

Did she run into some trouble?

Xing Shuangzhan sat beside him, pinching the corner of the paper crane with two fingers and raising an eyebrow. "You'll know once you open it."

Chi Qingzhou hummed, leaning against Xing Shuangzhan as he carefully unfolded the paper crane.

A cheerful voice from Lu Yao came through:

"Good afternoon, Zhou Zhou! How's your injury? Is it healing better? I have something to tell you."

"Yesterday, I ran into a zombie near Yuntian Province. I chatted with him for a bit."

"He's quite young, around twenty-three or twenty-four. He was killed by his childhood friend and was a Xuanshu Association practitioner when he was alive. Since his soul is trapped in his body, he didn't turn into a vengeful spirit, and he can't go to the underworld to get the Order of Fengdu* for revenge, so his emotions are a bit unsettled."

(*Fengdu (酆都 Fēngdū), a legendary city in Chinese mythology that serves as the underworld or netherworld, akin to the afterlife or realm of the dead.

Order of Fengdu: A spiritual token or talisman issued by the underworld or Yama (the ruler of the dead). It can grant permission to enter the underworld, summon spirits, or seek justice for wronged souls.)

"I noticed there was no mention of this type of spirit in your list, so I told him you were someone who helped your friends seek justice. He sneaked into an internet café to search for your info and found out your next filming location is at Yuexi Ridge. He should have already set off to find you."

Lu Yao's tone was light and full of amusement.

"I think he's a good person. If you want to be friends with him, you can talk more with him."

"Oh, by the way, I asked his name. It's Luo Huaiyu."

"He's from Shaoqiu City and is familiar with the local terrain. If you need help with anything while filming, maybe you can ask him."

Chi Qingzhou's eyes brightened.

Lu Yao was impressive—he didn't have any friends of this type on his list!

The system in his shadow felt a brief sense of suffocation.

But Xing Shuangzhan chuckled, pinching the back of his neck gently, and with a soft gaze, reminded him, "This message was sent three days ago."

Three days ago?

Chi Qingzhou calculated the route, his eyes lighting up even more.

So, that means Luo Huaiyu should be arriving near Yuexi Ridge today!

Chi Qingzhou pressed his lips together and smiled, his gaze briefly flicking over to Chi Qingning, who was talking to Xue Jinshi. Then, with a hint of regret, he lowered the corners of his mouth.

The variety show was still livestreaming, and he couldn't just drop his work and run off to make friends.

Besides, Luo Huaiyu was a zombie and wasn't yet able to move freely in the sunlight. Even if he went now, he probably wouldn't be able to see him.

Xing Shuangzhan gently patted his back, smiling as he asked, "You're not happy?"

Chi Qingzhou replied, "Not really."

It wasn't a big deal.

It wasn't appropriate to go look for Luo Huaiyu now, but by evening, it should be fine.

However...

He paused and rubbed his cheek against Xing Shuangzhan's shoulder. "Lu Yao said his name is Luo Huaiyu. A couple of days ago, Sister Zhong mentioned a family from Shaoqiu City that had an incident. The father and daughter both have the surname Luo, and there's also a son working in another city."

Xing Shuangzhan's expression remained indifferent, not moved by the tragic incident Zhong Lingshu had mentioned.

He had been around long enough to have witnessed countless tragedies, so it was hard to shake him.

Seeing Chi Qingzhou look at him with a questioning gaze, he simply raised the corner of his mouth. "There are plenty of coincidences in the world, but not to this extent."

Chi Qingzhou lowered his eyes.

It seemed that the "lucky" son of the Luo family wasn't as lucky as he seemed.

Perhaps, before his parents and sister died, he was already gone.

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