As everyone got into the car, only Biao Tao and Yu Daohen were left.
Yu Daohen looked at Biao Tao, whose expression was stern, "Old Biao, thank goodness you called out in time, otherwise that punch of mine would have really landed on that guy's face."
Biao Tao wore a strange smile, and Yu Daohen was a little confused. Gou Wang's brow was surrounded by an aura of death, indicating a bloody disaster. He thought he would be the one to kill that guy, but now it seemed not.
"Old Biao, did you see the death aura on that guy's face? He'll be dead within four days," Yu Daohen said, looking at the killing intent on Biao Tao's face, his expression changing slightly.
"Old Biao, do you want to kill that guy?" Yu Daohen hadn't finished speaking when Biao Tao showed that lewd smile again, "As the saying goes, if you don't speak harshly, you won't stand firm. Some things, if you don't resolve them, will only cause more trouble."
Yu Daohen was a little shocked. Gou Wang was his superior now, and to just get rid of him like that was perhaps too much.
"Old Biao, are you sure you want to do that guy?" Yu Daohen asked again.
"The most effective way to solve trouble is to solve it before it arrives. Master Yu should know this better than I do," Biao Tao laughed heartily, still wearing that lewd smile, but it couldn't hide the killing intent on his face.
Yu Daohen remained silent. Anyone who could climb to his position was ruthless.
"Alright, just don't show any signs."
Yu Daohen yawned. Whether Biao Tao killed Gou Wang or not had nothing to do with him.
Yu Daohen turned and walked towards the shop, "I'll just guard my own small territory. I can't and don't want to manage official matters. Farewell, Master Biao."
Biao Tao grunted and walked towards the car.
Yu Daohen sighed. When your strength reaches a certain level, killing becomes a matter of course.
As Yu Daohen entered the shop, he saw Cheng Shixiang sitting in the stairwell, nervously smoking.
"Master Cheng, rest assured, no one dares to touch you in the Midnight Spirit Shop," Yu Daohen assured him.
Cheng Shixiang nodded, a smile appearing on his face, "Then I'll trouble you, Young Master Yu."
Yu Daohen nodded, and Cheng Shixiang returned to his room.
In the following seven days, no one came to arrest anyone. After all, Cheng Shixiang had offended the Supernatural Affairs Bureau, not just anyone. As for whether Gou Wang was dead or not, Yu Daohen didn't care.
Xu Yaya went to school. Suddenly, with no one to cook, Yu Daohen felt a little unaccustomed to it, especially since Cheng Shixiang upstairs also needed to eat.
Seven thirty in the morning.
*Click~*
As soon as Yu Daohen closed the shop door, Cheng Shixiang came down from upstairs.
Seeing that Cheng Shixiang had packed his luggage, Yu Daohen was a little confused, "Master Cheng, the deadline hasn't passed yet, why are you leaving?"
Cheng Shixiang shook his head, a smile on his face, "Brother Meng has already made arrangements for me to go to Yunnan after seven days. Now the seven days are up, and I should be leaving."
Yu Daohen nodded. The shop's rule was a forty-nine-day period. It was fine for temporary refuge, but not for long-term.
Yu Daohen went to the drawer and took out a golden-yellow apricot leaf from a drawer next to the one containing the purple apricot leaves. He then placed the leaf in a teacup and poured hot water into it, "Since Master Cheng has made up his mind, please have this cup of farewell tea."
Cheng Shixiang nodded, walked to the tea table, picked up the tea, blew on it, and drank it all in one gulp.
"The farewell tea has been drunk. Once you step out of this shop, the Midnight Spirit Shop is not responsible for your life or death," Yu Daohen said, then lay back on the rocking chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Cheng Shixiang knew the rules of the Midnight Spirit Shop. He pushed open the door and looked back at Yu Daohen, who was lying on the rocking chair with his eyes closed, "Thank you for your help these past few days, Young Master Yu."
Yu Daohen just grunted and didn't speak. Cheng Shixiang stepped out of the shop and closed the door behind him.
After a while, Yu Daohen slowly opened his eyes. The reason the Supernatural Affairs Bureau hadn't sent anyone to arrest Cheng Shixiang these past few days was because he was in the Midnight Spirit Shop. If he stepped out of this door, he would likely encounter people from the Supernatural Affairs Bureau before he even left Jiangdu.
But what did that have to do with him? Life went on as usual, and the shop continued to operate.
Yu Daohen was about to go to sleep when he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something important.
The female ghost?
Yes, Yu Daohen suddenly remembered that he had promised Old Huo to help him find that female ghost. He had almost forgotten about it.
Yu Daohen took out his phone, found Biao Tao's phone number, and called him.
*Ring~ Ring~ Ring.*
The call was answered after two rings.
"Hello, Master Yu. What's the matter calling me so early in the morning?" Biao Tao, on the other end of the phone, seemed to still be asleep.
Yu Daohen didn't ask directly but first inquired about Gou Wang's situation, "Old Biao, did you really kill that Gou Wang?"
After a moment, Biao Tao on the other end of the phone replied, "No, three days ago, there was an incident in Xializhe where a fierce ghost attacked ordinary people. Old Gou went to investigate and unfortunately sacrificed himself."
Yu Daohen naturally understood what Biao Tao meant. Some things didn't need to be said too clearly, just like when a woman says no.
"By the way, Old Biao, have you found any leads on the ghost I asked you to look for?" Yu Daohen asked casually.
Biao Tao, lying in bed on the other end of the phone, was stunned when Yu Daohen brought up the female ghost again. He frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Master Yu, there are no leads yet. I've already sent people to look for her specifically."
Yu Daohen felt that Biao Tao was being perfunctory and emphasized again, "That female ghost is very important to me. Please keep an eye out for her."