I took out my phone and checked the time, realizing it was not yet the best moment to draw the talisman, so I quietly sat down on the ground and waited.
The wallpaper on my phone was a photo of Xu Xiaoling, and now, looking at it, I felt very comfortable. This girl was mature and composed, but unfortunately, she was five years older than me. If it weren't for that, she would really be the best choice for a girlfriend.
Xu Xiaoling seemed to have a prominent background, but she had a gentle personality. Whenever she came to my house, she never acted like a spoiled rich girl. She even helped my mom in the kitchen, and she was always kind to me…
Xiao Hui lifted her head and happened to see the screen of my phone. She asked, "Is this your girlfriend?"
"Yeah, she's beautiful, right?"
I responded, somewhat reluctantly.
"Congratulations, Xiaolong(Bruce), and thank you for taking care of me these past few days."
"Don't be so polite. We're good friends!"
We fell silent again.
After a long while, Miss Jiang suddenly spoke up, "Brother Chen, I like you."
"I've heard before that the eldest son of the Chen family isn't as favored as the second son, so he didn't receive much focus in training. But after meeting you, I realized you just don't like to show yourself. In the bat cave, you saved me, so I like you.
But I know I'm not worthy of you. Even though I come from the Jiang family, I'm not of the direct line. Anyway, I'm going to die soon, so if I don't say these words now, I'll never get the chance."
Chen Haotian's voice was low as he said, "Miss Jiang, you're thinking too highly of me. There's no such thing as being worthy or unworthy. Actually, I really like your character."
Hearing their conversation, I suddenly thought of a way to get closer to Chen Haotian. If I could build a good relationship with him, after we leave here, Xia Chaoran would definitely not dare to touch me or Zhou Huiqing.
So I smiled and said, "Since you two are so fond of each other, why not hold a wedding on the last day of your life?"
"Isn't it a shame to die without ever being married? What do you think, Brother Chen? Sister-in-law?"
Upon hearing my address, Miss Jiang buried her face in her arm with embarrassment.
"Brother Chen, be more proactive."
And so, under my guidance, they somewhat confusedly held a simple wedding. I was the officiant, witness, emcee, driver, and waiter all in one. As for the ceremony, it was nothing special—just some questions, all of which I learned from TV: "Chen Haotian, do you take Miss Jiang Ruoxue as your wife? In good times or bad, in wealth or poverty, in health or illness, in happiness or sorrow, will you love her unconditionally and remain loyal to her forever?"
Chen Haotian: "I do…"
"Alright, I now pronounce you, Chen Haotian and Jiang Ruoxue, officially husband and wife!"
The guests applauded!
Clap... clap... A few pitiful claps sounded.
I raised my hands, "Looks like the guests are very enthusiastic today! Brother Chen, congratulations, you've got yourself a beautiful wife. Do you have anything you'd like to say to your bride?"
Chen Haotian looked at Miss Jiang, his eyes filled with apology as he said, "I owe you a proper wedding. If there's an afterlife, I hope to marry you in a formal ceremony and bring you home."
"Brother Chen, just being your wife for one day makes me very happy."
Miss Jiang leaned into Chen Haotian's arms and said.
Chen Haotian looked at me, "Xiaolong(Bruce), from what you're saying, it seems your master has some influence in the underworld. Can we be husband and wife again after we are reincarnated?"
I gave a mysterious smile, "Isn't it better to be husband and wife in this life? Brother Chen, I might have a way to escape."
"Is there really a way out? What do you want? As long as it's something I can do, I'll make sure to fulfill it!"
Chen Haotian said excitedly, his mood swinging wildly.
"Brother Chen, you're being too formal. After spending several days together, you should know what kind of person I am. We've been through life and death together, fighting side by side. I admire your character, your integrity, and your skills. Miss Jiang is also intelligent and talented, a rare good woman. It's an honor for me to witness the two of you tying the knot. I'm not doing this with any selfish intentions."
Chen Haotian and Miss Jiang weren't fools. They knew I just wanted to build a good relationship with them, so Chen Haotian nodded and said, "Alright, no matter what, Xiaolong(Bruce), I've decided to recognize you as my brother. If you ever encounter any trouble, just use my name. Also, take note of my personal phone number. This number will never change, and you can always reach me."
I said happily, "If there's ever anything I can do for you, Brother Chen, just give me the order. I would never dare to refuse. Actually, I've just thought of a way, perhaps we can escape."
Xia Chaoran also perked up, eavesdropping.
"Xiaolong(Bruce), what's the method? Can you share it with me?"
Chen Haotian asked.
"This is originally a Taoist secret, but since Brother Chen has accepted me as a brother, if I keep it hidden, I won't be treating you like family.
Here's the thing: I plan to use talisman magic to summon a powerful ghost. This ghost might help us leave this place."
"A ghost? Is that reliable?"
Chen Haotian asked.
"Don't worry, it's reliable. This ghost is like a half-master to me, and its nature is kind. Alright, Brother Chen, I'm going to start drawing the talisman now. There are only three specific times in a day when it's suitable to draw talismans, so I hope I can finish it quickly."
With that, I walked back to the corner, grabbed my black backpack, took out my tools, mixed the chicken blood, ink, and cinnabar in the proper proportions, took a deep breath, spread the yellow paper on the ground, and quickly began drawing!
Failure, failure, failure...
Luckily, I was really interested in this talisman and had already memorized the strokes and order of writing.
By the time I reached the ninth attempt, I actually succeeded!
Even I didn't expect it to work so fast!
This is unscientific!
I'm supposed to have the "red arrow" fate!
But anyway, there it was—a successful talisman in front of me.
Without further ado, I clenched my left fist across my chest, made a sword gesture with my right hand, picked up the talisman, placed it on my left arm, closed my eyes, shook my head, stomped my right foot, and muttered softly, "Murong Daiyu... Murong Daiyu... Murong Daiyu..."
Twenty minutes passed.
"Murong... Daiyu, Mur... rong..."
I weakly muttered while stomping my foot.
Suddenly, I felt like my body wasn't listening to me. I was aware, but I couldn't control my own movements anymore!
After a few seconds, this feeling eased, and the heroine appeared in front of me.
Seeing her again, I was so moved that I almost cried. I happily said, "Heroine, you finally came! If you hadn't come, I would've been done for!"
"What is this place? How did you end up here?"
Murong Daiyu asked softly.
"It's a long story, heroine. After you left, my heart grew weary, the white tung oil flowers scattered in the wind…"
Just as I was about to sing a few more lines, Chen Haotian interrupted me and asked cautiously, "Xiaolong(Bruce), reinforcements have arrived? How come I can't see them?"
"Oh, Brother Chen, you can't see her, but Xia Chaoran should be able to."
By now, Xia Chaoran was staring at the heroine with wide eyes. She was a very beautiful classical woman, who would catch anyone's attention. But Xia Chaoran, that bastard…
I turned to the heroine and said, "Heroine, do you remember this despicable man? Would you mind scaring him a bit?"
The heroine glanced at Xia Chaoran, transformed into a terrifying figure, and floated toward him. Xia Chaoran screamed and staggered backward. There was a splash of water, and the bastard had actually pissed himself in fear!
The heroine spat, then floated back and asked, "What exactly is this place?"
I briefly explained the events that happened after the heroine left, and when I mentioned that we had come here to rob tombs, the heroine slapped me across the face!
She angrily said, "You, a legitimate Taoist disciple, how can you be involved in tomb robbing?!"
I dodged the heroine's attack and weakly said, "Heroine, please don't hit me. I didn't have a choice in this."
"Alright, then continue. Is this tomb really Liu Bowen's?"
"No, it seems to be the tomb of a general called Long Chen. Oh, right, like you, he was from the Song Dynasty. There's a portrait of him from the year of Tianxi..."
Before I could finish, the heroine slapped my chest and angrily said, "You dare to rob General Long's tomb?! I'm going to beat you to death today, to set things right!"
What the heck!
It's ruined!
I've hit the jackpot!
It seems like "Daiyu" knows that damn Long Chen!
She slapped me across the chest, and I flew backward, crashing into the wall. My internal organs felt like they were turning over!
This time, the heroine was really angry and didn't hold back!
She grabbed my collar and threw me into another wall.
Xia Chaoran couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Serves you right, bastard!
This is karma!
He smiled to himself as he thought about it.
When the heroine saw that Xia Chaoran was actually enjoying the show, she waved her arm through the air, and Xia Chaoran immediately tilted his head and passed out.
Chen Haotian and the others were completely confused, thinking, didn't Xiaolong(Bruce) summon reinforcements? How did it turn into him getting beaten up?
I quickly begged for mercy, "Heroine, stop hitting me!
I was wrong!
I'm still young, my master passed away before teaching me everything, and I'm the last descendant of the Niu family!
If you kill me, the legacy will be lost!
I promise I'll never do this again!"
The heroine finally calmed down a bit and said, "My strength hasn't fully recovered yet. Whether I can take you out is still uncertain. Fine, let's go out and see first."
She passed through the stone door and floated outside.
I clutched my chest and coughed a few times, then said, "Brother Chen, we are saved."
Chen Haotian supported me, "Xiaolong(Bruce), what just happened?"
"Family matters, family matters."
I coughed again.
Although the heroine hit me really hard, I know she's just disappointed in me. I won't hold a grudge. As a legitimate Taoist disciple, I really shouldn't be involved in tomb robbing.
But still, those hits were way too heavy! My chest hurts even when I breathe.
There might be a tough battle ahead, so I wiped some Niu Family Eye Tears onto my eyes for good measure.
About ten minutes later, the heroine floated back in with a male ghost, and that male ghost was actually Long Chen!
I almost cried out in surprise.
Long Chen bowed to the heroine and said, "Thank you, Miss, for saving me. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be stuck in that mirror forever."
Murong Daiyu looked at him with a complex expression and softly asked, "Does Long Uncle not remember me?"