As soon as I entered, I felt a wave of cold, chilling ghost energy.
I was just thinking, what kind of blind, foolish entity dares to come to my shop at No. 81?
But the next second, I heard a familiar woman's voice.
The voice was soft, too familiar.
A surprised smile instantly spread across my face.
I called out into the room:
"Qing Dai, why are you here?"
I asked in surprise.
And in the darkness, a figure instantly materialized.
Then, illuminated by the moonlight streaming through the window, I could clearly see.
A tall woman in a long black dress slowly appeared before me.
Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, she was tall, and her lips were red and teeth white, impossibly perfect.
It was none other than Qing Dai, the ghost sister who had been secretly protecting me.
Upon hearing my voice, Qing Dai simply smiled gently.
She replied softly:
"I missed you, so I came!"
Missed me?
Those three words made my heart skip a beat. How could they sound so comforting?
I chuckled.
At the same time, I turned and closed the door.
Without turning on the lights, I walked a few steps forward and set down my bag.
Then I headed to the counter to get a candle.
The candlelight wouldn't affect ghosts in any way.
But electric lights would make them uncomfortable.
As I walked, I said:
"You saying that makes me feel a little embarrassed."
After speaking, I picked up the candle and took out a lighter, quickly igniting it.
As the candlelight flared, the room instantly became much brighter.
Qing Dai maintained her smile, pursing her lips:
"Where have you been? Why are you back so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Oh! I went out for some business, and just got off work.
Qing Dai, please sit down!
Let me light some incense for you.
Seriously, do you have something you need from me?
You don't usually seek me out so proactively."
As I spoke, I picked up the incense from the shop and lit it in front of the candlelight.
Qing Dai smiled:
"Alright! I'll tell you the truth.
I'm leaving. I'll be gone for a while."
At this, I froze.
I immediately turned around and looked at Qing Dai:
"Leaving? Where are you going?"
Qing Dai remained very calm:
"To do what I must do!"
What she must do?
My eyebrows shot up, and the first thing that came to mind was the "Netherworld Sect."
In my understanding, Qing Dai's existence.
Was to annihilate the Netherworld Sect.
Secondly, to find the man she had waited for for two thousand years.
To do what she must do, it was highly likely related to the Netherworld Sect.
So I asked:
"The Netherworld Sect?"
Qing Dai's smile vanished, and she nodded slightly:
"Yes!"
I had already lit the offering incense and placed it to the side:
"What for?"
Qing Dai heard my question and replied:
"To handle some matters. After I leave, you just need to protect yourself well."
As she said this, Qing Dai's gaze clearly changed.
Her tone also became more serious.
Clearly, Qing Dai had no intention of informing me of the details.
Her visit tonight was simply to bid me farewell.
Since she was unwilling to say more, I wouldn't pry.
I smiled:
"I'm not in any danger.
But you, though.
Be careful on your journey, don't have any accidents.
How long will you be gone?"
Qing Dai shook her head slightly:
"It's hard to say. Perhaps three months, or perhaps one to two years."
One to two years, my heart trembled.
But Qing Dai then added:
"No matter how far I go, as long as you wear this jade pendant, you can contact me.
If you encounter danger, remember to call me."
Qing Dai continued to speak.
I grunted:
"Okay, I'll remember."
I nodded in agreement.
Seeing my nod, Qing Dai also nodded slightly.
Her gaze towards me was peculiar.
If you say it's a working relationship!
It clearly isn't.
But if you say friends, it seems to be deeper.
Yet, if you say lovers, that would be too absurd.
In any case, the relationship between Qing Dai and me is very strange.
It's just that the matter Qing Dai entrusted to me, I haven't completed it yet.
After all, who would casually expose their chest?
Seeing the atmosphere growing awkward.
I said:
"By the way, Qing Dai, I'll try my best to complete the matter you told me about.
Now that winter has arrived, there are more people looking for massages.
I'm free now, so when I have time, I'll go to the clubs to look for you. Perhaps I can find that person with the fire cloud on their chest."
As I said this, I thought of the fire cloud scar on my own chest.
But I didn't think that was what Qing Dai was looking for.
After hearing me speak, Qing Dai shook her head slightly:
"You've waited for two thousand years, so there's no need to rush.
The prophecy says you can find him.
When the time comes, he will naturally appear."
"That's fine then."
I replied.
But Qing Dai suddenly spoke:
"Actually, I might have already found the person I've been waiting for."
Her words stunned me once again.
Found him?
But looking at Qing Dai's expression, why didn't she seem happy?
"You really found him? Then why aren't you, well, happier?"
But Qing Dai was looking at me strangely at this moment.
Her eyes actually held a trace of melancholy.
"Why aren't you happy?
You've waited for him for two thousand years, did you encounter some problems?"
I was filled with doubt.
But Qing Dai shook her head:
"Never mind.
What's important is that in this life, I'm fortunate to have met you..."