Ah Gong looked at me helplessly: “Rebirth, stop acting cute.”
“Mahjong destroys sisterhood, mahjong destroys sisterhood.”
Transmigration God waved: “Reaping God, come quickly, take your neighbor away.”
I was dragged away while throwing a tantrum: “Wuwuwu, you bastards, can’t I just win? Go leech off the God of Wealth, don’t kick me out.”
No matter how I howled, I was still collectively rejected.
Reaping God gripped my wrist and dragged me outside. I snorted, “I was already going easy on them, but luck just wouldn’t cooperate.”
Reaping God said, “Perhaps because you’ve been in contact with the God of Wealth the longest.”
I was annoyed: “Why didn’t you tell me earlier!”
Reaping God shrugged, eyes blazing: “You threw yourself at them the moment you entered the courtyard.”
I was speechless.
Sound approaching, my heart cried out in bitterness.
I steadied myself and decided not to flee. Mu Yin was, after all, the Ghost King, even if temporarily. Previously, I had escaped when he wasn’t paying attention, but if I forcefully left now, we might both suffer.
As Mu Yin took a step, he immediately embraced me and sobbed, “Su Su, why did you run away that day? After you left, I had nightmares every day. Just like a thousand years ago, you left, and my elder brother also left. The subjects wanted to seize power, and no one comforted me.”
He was originally handsome, and his voice was incredibly desolate. My heart ached again, surely because of what just happened. I gently patted his back and said, “Stop crying. It wouldn’t look good for your subjects to see you like this, Ghost King.”
Mu Yin sniffled and let go, his eyes already turning red, “Su Su, I won’t force you back to the Ghost Realm, but please don’t hide from me, okay? I won’t bother you often.”
Escaping was urgent now, so I nodded, “Okay.”
Mu Yin immediately became joyful. Tears still lingered in his eyes, but a smile had already appeared on his face, “When you’re free, come find me in the Ghost Realm.”
“Sure,” I replied briefly, feeling like the more words I spoke, the more guilt I accumulated.
“Su Su, did Ya Ya leave with you?”
“Yes.”
“I knew Ya Ya still remembered you.”
I paused, then asked, “How did Ya Ya come about?”
Mu Yin blinked his eyes and said, “When you and my elder brother were living in the mortal world, you bought it together. You told me the female was good at laying eggs. Later, when you both left, I took care of Ya Ya and discovered it was actually male. I really wanted to tell you two idiots, but…”
But at that time, Mu Chuan had died and Su Su had disappeared. I thought to myself, seeing him looking melancholic again. I wanted to pat his head but realized I wasn’t tall enough. I awkwardly stood on tiptoes and cleared my throat. This story was becoming more and more confusing, and I couldn’t help but become curious about its origins.
My fingertip twitched; it was the Task Lord summoning me again. I told Mu Yin, “I have a task in the mortal world. I’m going back now. You return to the Ghost Realm, and I’ll come find you after completing my task.”
Mu Yin nodded seriously, “Make sure to come. Hua Hua is also in the Ghost Realm.”
I was surprised, “Hua Hua is there? Even though she’s not a divine body, the Ghost Realm’s atmosphere isn’t suitable for her.”
Mu Yin smiled, “Jian Chen and Bai Yu were originally going to send her to the Immortal Realm, but Hua Hua didn’t want to go. After they went out to cultivate immortality, the priest brought Hua Hua to the Ghost Realm and transferred ghost energy to her.”
I understood. It was similar to how I had transferred immortal energy to Ya Ya. I said, “I’ll go back now.”
Mu Yin’s eyes dimmed slightly, but he still smiled, “Su Su, you must come. I’ll wait for you. Don’t abandon me like you did back then.”
I forced a smile, wondering why my heart ached again. I sighed and headed into the city.
Returning to the royal mansion, Wang Xiaoer had already returned. There were no servants around. At first, I found it strange, but when I saw him flitting between various Divine Lords, talking to seemingly empty air, I understood.
Before the officials arrived, Wang Xiaoer lunged towards me, shouting: “Immortal, send me back! To the place where I found the gold!”
Li Daren and the group of officials looked horrified and shouted: “Quickly capture him!”
I swept my long sleeve, blocking with mist, sending Wang Xiaoer into the light circle. After thinking for a moment, I followed him as well.
Actually, I wanted to say, since the disaster originated from gold, why not return to before the money was found? Then he could go back to being an ordinary night watchman.
Time and space exchanged, we had returned to that dark and windy night.
One hundred thousand taels of gold was definitely no small amount. Now the horse-drawn cart transporting it was in a remote wilderness. Because the God of Wealth was sitting right on the cart…
Seeing the God of Wealth look at me, my scalp tingled, and I retreated, waving my hand: “Don’t come over, don’t come over. I don’t want to win money anymore, that’s enough!”
The God of Wealth hugged his large gold ingot and snorted: “You’re quite the oddity.”
Wang Xiaoer jumped onto the cart, gripped the reins, and after thinking for a while, said dejectedly: “Can’t marry a wife, can’t run away with the money, can’t leave it at home, can’t donate it to officials. Sigh.”
I truly hoped he could understand and throw the money away, treating it like dirt.
Wang Xiaoer slapped his head and said: “I know! I’ll hand it over to the authorities!”
I couldn’t help but say: “What if you encounter a corrupt official who embezzles the money?”
Wang Xiaoer thought for a moment and said: “Then tomorrow I’ll beat the drum, in front of everyone, they surely wouldn’t dare to steal it.”
I nodded; this method might work. If the official really embezzled it, being not far from the imperial city, public discussion would reach the palace, and the local officials would be held accountable.
The next day, as the eastern mountain showed a hint of orange, Wang Xiaoer, who hadn’t slept all night, drove his cart to the government office. By the time he arrived, it was fully bright. He got out and beat the drum, striking it a dozen times, and passersby were already discussing.
Two bailiffs opened the gate and ran out, shouting: “Who is beating the drum!”
Wang Xiaoer saw them and hurriedly said: “I found a cart of gold in the countryside.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the noise grew. The bailiffs exchanged glances, one checking the cart, the other bringing Wang Xiaoer into the main hall.
By now the county magistrate had taken his seat. He struck the gavel heavily: “Who is below?”
Wang Xiaoer quickly prostrated: “Your humble servant Wang Xiaoer.”
“Why beat the drum?”
“This servant found a cart full of gold in the countryside and drove it here.”
I stood quietly to the side, wondering if the gold would really be handed over so smoothly.
The county magistrate roared: “Troublemaker!
Last night, Song Yuanwai’s family was massacred, their money stolen. You must have plotted evil, killed and robbed, then fled in panic and returned to surrender! Guards, take this troublemaker to the prison and await judgment!”
Wang Xiaoer was astonished: “M-my lord, I just passed by the cart and absolutely did not do such a thing.”
“Silence! Why were you out in the countryside in the middle of the night?”
Wang Xiaoer was speechless: “Well, I was driving past Song Yuanwai’s gate, passing through the countryside. Just now, the immortal chose a moment to send me back to when I found the gold. I actually wanted to return to outside Song Yuanwai’s gate.”
The God of Wealth and I shook our heads simultaneously. With this explanation, he couldn’t clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
