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"Guilin," "Guilin"… How strange that someone would have such an odd name.
I quietly returned to my room, heated some water to bathe and wash my clothes, then lay down, unable to sleep until dawn. The thought of ghosts and my sleepwalking made me curl up under the covers, trembling all over. Recently, my unusual reactions had been growing stronger; if this continued, I would surely go insane!
Fortunately, Nie Qiuyuan was busy with a troublesome case and wasn't staying at the county office. Otherwise, with his keen senses, he might have noticed something was off with me.
I couldn't tell Nie Qiuyuan or anyone else about this situation because I couldn't explain it clearly. I couldn't just say, "Your sworn sister is dead; I'm merely a hermit crab occupying her shell!"
In this world, the only person I could rely on, the only one who could fully accept me, was Night Phantom. But even he hadn't shown up lately; whenever I called for him, he ignored me. It was truly adding insult to injury.
Then something happened the next day that left me stunned.
In the morning, I got up early to practice for a while but felt extremely unwell again and didn't dare continue. As usual, I went to the dining hall to have breakfast with Luo Dachun and Han Meilan. Guess who I saw?
Sitting across from them, chatting with Luo Dachun while eating breakfast was none other than Guilin—the very person I had encountered last night!
Guilin wore a cloud-blue satin round-collared robe, adorned with jade accessories at his waist—a perfect scholarly appearance. According to the rules, not just anyone could wear such robes; this person must hold an official position.
"This is…" Guilin paused slightly upon seeing me and then displayed a look of surprise that seemed perfectly timed, feigning ignorance in a considerate manner.
"This is my younger sister, Ye Liuhui," Luo Dachun introduced.
"Pleasure to meet you. I am Guilin. I've heard of Sister Liu Ying's esteemed name," he said.
Heard of it? How could that be possible!
Since there were only the three of us in the restaurant at that moment, Guilin spoke quite directly, "Aren't you also from the Jade Balance Bureau?"
Huh? This mysterious and handsome guy is actually from the Jade Balance Bureau!
My heart instantly relaxed. After spending more than a month in Chang'an, I had gained some understanding of Bai Qianfan. That person is shrewd, insightful, and clever, with an exceptional ability to read people. It was indeed fitting for Li Shimin to have him establish the Jade Balance Bureau.
As a secret force against evil powers like the Mirror Gate, the Jade Balance Bureau prioritizes loyalty above all else when selecting and employing individuals. This is similar to how the Underground Party requires political scrutiny. Therefore, if Guilin is marked as a member of the Jade Balance Bureau, it indicates that his character and background should be beyond reproach.
"I wonder what brings Lord Gui to Yichuan County?" I asked, feeling quite curious.
Guilin replied, "I just spoke with Lord Nie. I am here on Lord Bai's orders to report some matters. Recently, several peculiar cases have emerged in surrounding counties. I have brought the confidential reports on these cases to seek your assistance in considering them and to ask you to remain vigilant."
Luo Dachun nodded and said, "Indeed, this is not something to be taken lightly. Our County Constable, Lord Luo, is currently away, so I ask Lord Gui to stay in our county for a few days until he returns, so we can discuss this matter thoroughly."
As we continued eating and chatting about other topics, I was surprised to find that Guilin was quite knowledgeable about various subjects. He and Luo Dachun engaged in a lively discussion. Before long, we finished our meal and prepared to head back. At that moment, I felt a tingling sensation in my palm.
Without anyone noticing, something had appeared in my hand. It definitely wasn't something Luo Dachun would give me; he wouldn't do it like this. So it must have been Guilin, who was several meters away from me.
This person's martial arts skills seem unfathomable!
I hurried back to my room and opened the cloth bag to find a handful of black incense and a note.
"This item wards off evil; burn it in an incense burner at night for safety. - Gui."
Is this some sort of ritual?
This person is from the Jade Balance Bureau, so they probably won't harm me. However, I still maliciously sprinkled a bit of spice to feed the chickens, and as a result, the chickens didn't die until nightfall. That night, I lit the incense.
Something terrifying happened. That night, I truly slept soundly until dawn, without nightmares or even a single dream.
Could it be that I am possessed by a ghost?
If what this Gui Deity said is true, then Ye Liuhui's wish has not been fulfilled, which is why she cannot reincarnate. If I can find out what her unfulfilled wish is and fulfill it for her, would that mean she could let me go?
I feel it's my duty to do so; after all, I've taken over someone else's body. Just considering the rent for this lifetime alone would amount to quite a sum. Although she is already dead and this body might as well be used, just imagine if you were gravely ill but managed to survive thanks to an organ transplant from a deceased person—wouldn't you be grateful to the owner of that organ for life?
So, even though I am terrified of Ye Liuhui's ghost, I still harbor different feelings for her in my heart.
So what unfulfilled wish do you have?
When I saw Ye Liuhui in my dreams, yes, she indeed only had one sentence:
"I have only this one wish..."
Come on, girl, can you be clearer? You spent all your energy on the eerie scenery in my dream; can't you just tell me what you want? As long as it's within my capability, would I dare not try my best?
But now, what do you want me to do?
Sigh, could it be that I'm so fortunate that even the original owner's concerns must be pieced together by me using only a few fragmented clues?
If that's the case, I need to start with Ye Liuhui's experiences and the items she had. However, since Ye Liuhui was born on Wanzi Mountain, everything related to her is there; Yichuan County has nothing at all. So to unravel this knot in my heart, I must return to Wanzi Mountain?
I need to go talk to the Gui Deity and ask him to show me the way.
After finally gathering my resolve, I found Luo Dachun, but I couldn't locate Guilin.
"Lord Gui? He left in a hurry due to some urgent matter. Qiu Yuan just returned, but he couldn't even wait for that," Luo Dachun replied somewhat disgruntled.
He left? Just when I finally found someone knowledgeable, he rushed off without even saying goodbye. What a pity. But then again, if he had greeted me, that would have been truly inappropriate.
So, Nie Qiuyuan has returned?
It’s difficult to keep something from Luo Dachun, but keeping it from Nie Qiuyuan would be even harder. Ye Liuhui and I are now completely different people, and I don’t want them to know about this. If they don’t know, it won’t be so hard emotionally to accept. The truth is that this girl has already died, which is such a sorrowful thing.
Therefore, I must leave before Nie Qiuyuan returns and head to Wanzi Mountain to figure out what Ye Liuhui really wants. If Nie Qiuyuan comes back, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to deceive him.
I quietly packed the necessary items and picked a fight with Wang Jinzhi, then waited until the third watch of the night. The reason for waiting was that I had called for Night Phantom once during this time. If he were around, perhaps he could accompany me. But since Night didn’t come, I left a note for Luo Dachun and Nie Qiuyuan saying that I was going back to Wanzi Mountain to retrieve something and clear my mind. Then I rode off alone toward Wanzi Mountain.
I'm sorry, Wang Ge; it’s not that I intended to put you in a tough spot. Honestly, I wanted to argue with Han Meilan instead, but before we could even start, she would have already been crying, making it impossible to argue at all. As for Lin Jiu, he could only laugh it off; besides, he went with Nie Qiuyuan to investigate a case and wasn’t even at the county office.
Alright, Ye Liuhui, this time it will be a battle fought alone.
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