The black crows were rendered speechless.
First of all, it was rare enough for a person to be expelled by twelve kindergartens within a month.
It is true that everything could be solved by using the King's name. However, it doesn't mean that you are allowed to eat humans at school!
Little Highness, that is a kindergarten, not a farm!
Besides, when have you ever obeyed the King?
You should have some conscience even when you're lying!
Baili Shangxie was the least bothered by the black crows as he was engrossed in his current situation. He had a cute little one in his embrace and someone was feeding him with chocolates. Furthermore, he was worried about Little Qingchen, who seemed wobbly as he walked. Baili Shangxie needed to find a proper reason for himself to stay.
The black crows thought, why do you care about how someone else's child walks! Furthermore, back then, how would you react when you saw humans? You only wanted to eat them!
Why are you worried about how wobbly the kid looks when he walks? Stop acting like a kind protagonist!
Baili Shangxie glared menacingly at the black crows that flew past him. He gently tilted his head to the left. He heard that this action would make him appear more pitiful. Baili Shangxie adjusted his posture before he continued, "Also, he has recently decided to marry a lady I don't know, making her my stepmother. I don't like it."
The black crows thought, you're defaming the King unscrupulously in order to stay, Little Highness!
They will take your words for the truth!
As expected, Helian Wei Wei reached out to stroke his hair. "If you don't feel like going home, you can sleep with Little Qingchen for a few nights if you don't mind."
"Sure." Baili Shangxie certainly did not mind as he had been waiting for this offer.
Helian Wei Wei smiled. She wondered who was this sc*m who abandoned his own son for a woman.
His Highness, who was mistaken as a sc*m, was currently flying first class to Yungui District. He crossed his slender legs in a graceful manner as he held a glass of wine in his hand.
His face reflected on the airplane's window. In his completely black suit, he looked like the king of the darkness.
The air stewardesses repeatedly stole a glance at him. Facing away from the light, his chiseled face appeared very handsome. His outstandingly distinctive features on his beautiful face were able to cause butterflies in everyone's stomachs.
The air stewardesses had met many influential figures before, including the celebrities, billionaires and successful entrepreneurs. However, none of them looked as stunning as this man.
His skin was so fair as though it was made of premium porcelain. Meanwhile, he carried an aura akin to that of the European nobleman in the movie. He disregarded his surroundings as if every being in this world was inferior to him.
His silvery short hair made the air stewardesses want to start a conversation with him. One of them could not wait any longer before she pushed the cart toward him. "Sir, would you like to top your glass up?"
"No," he answered with a cold tone. It seemed like his voice had the ability to affect the temperature of the air.
The air stewardess put on a grin. She did not seem upset by his rejection. She understood that desirable men were usually arrogant and she liked to challenge the impossible. "Then, let me get you a blanket. There are still 20 minutes before landing."
As she spoke, the air stewardess bent forward to touch Baili Jia Jue.
Baili Jia Jue did not say anything. He casted a side glance at her as the crimson blood streamed in his eyes. The iciness in his gaze abruptly frightened and stunned the air stewardess.
Green Dragon, who was sitting beside him, reacted promptly. It blocked the air stewardess and said in an unvarying tone, "We don't need any blankets. You may go now."
The air stewardess was embarrassed. Without making more remarks, she pushed the cart away. She had never been rejected like this.
After his surroundings quieted down, Baili Jia Jue did not hesitate to take off his coat and toss it aside.
Green Dragon and Fire Qilin sneaked a glance at their master, concluding that their master was still the same man from before. Other than the princess consort, anyone else who approached him would end up badly.
If the air stewardess made a further move just now, she would have faced a violent death.
Their master's character had not changed a bit even after three years of solitary.
Instead, his emotion was now concealed by layers of apathy. It was as if the princess consort's disappearance had taken away the minimal warmth that was left in him.
They wondered if they could successfully find the princess consort this time...
Just as Green Dragon and Fire Qilin were deep in their thoughts, a flock of black crows overclouded the plane.
Usually, the black crows should not appear at such a high altitude. Therefore, when the aircraft detection system notified the captain about the unidentified objects that were approaching them, the pilots' heart skipped a beat. He immediately issued a message to order an investigation.
"A flock of black crows? Are you kidding me? How can there be black crows here?" The captain had piloted many aircrafts for many years. Yet, he had never encountered something like this.
The co-pilot frowned as well. "When we took off, I read a news article about a train that was surrounded by a flock of black crows after it went through a tunnel. Are we facing a similar situation?"
"Black crows surrounding a train?" The captain thought that the world was descending into madness.
The co-pilot nodded. "Apparently, they were affected by the light and sound waves."
"What happened to that train in the end?" The captain only wanted to know if they would be in danger.
The co-pilot pondered upon the question before he answered, "Nothing much. Everything was normal as the black crows continued to follow the train."
"Forget it. Let's find a way to avoid them." This was the captain's final decision. After all, they had no other choice but to keep the plane unaffected. Keeping their passengers safe was their utmost priority.
An airplane was different from a train. When things went wrong, the mere presence of a bird could be catastrophic.
Luckily, everything seemed normal.
On the other hand, the zoologists who received this news started a fierce debate, arguing whether this was foreshadowing a calamity. Some thought that the black crows were simply migrating to the east. They even connected the the black crows' appearances to the melting icebergs at the North Pole.
The zoologists, who carried out multiple animal studies, would never have guessed that the black crows' appearance was simply because the presence of their owner on the airplane.
When the black crows faced disturbances, Baili Jia Jue would be the first person to detect it. Hence, when he noticed that someone was doing magic, he decided to take a trip to Yungui District.
However, the human trafficker who casted the tactical formation had yet to meet his opponent. He was still planning to meet up with the master and come up with a new plot to kidnap the two little ones again before turning them into little ghosts!
After more than nine hours of hiding, the human trafficker arrived at the warehouse by 2 a.m.
The so-called warehouse was actually a place to keep the abducted children.
These children were trafficked from different places around the country. Some of the older kids would be starved for two days to tame them before selling them.
Meanwhile, some of the kids were only slightly more than a week old. Their memories had yet to develop. Children of this age were the easiest to handle. After spending a few days with the professional nannies they hired, they would be ready to be sold.
Regardless of their age, once the children left the warehouse, it would be difficult to locate them again.
By then, they would be trafficked to different places.
Boys from the countryside were the most in-demand ones. When people had difficulties bearing a child, they would resort to purchasing one instead. One child would only cost them about 20 to 50 thousand.
After the child was sold and officially registered as a member of the family, the child would belong to them forever. Even if the police wanted to investigate the background of the children, they would not be able to find anything.
On the other hand, the rebellious ones would be sold to "Beggar Camp". Beggar Camp was very influential among the locals and had their own impermeable system. They would break a child's leg and make them beg on the streets, which actually became the camp's main source of income.
By then, a police report would be rendered useless. The police would not be bothered to investigate the case, for they did not know where to start.
With such a great population in the mainland, once the trafficked children were "legally" adopted, they would be camouflaged.
Many times, parents, both rich and poor, would search the entire China for their missing children.
It might take them one year, three years or way longer than that.
In fact, it was not the most heartbreaking to not be able to find the children.
The most brutal scene happened when the parents passed by the street, noticed a pitiful kid and passed the kid a dollar. Yet, the parents failed to recognize the beggar as the son they had sorely missed.
As time passed, children grew up and they no longer looked like the toddler they used to be. It was not easy for the parents and the children to recognize each other.
Reality was unlike the soap drama. When most of the parents found their children with the help of the police, the children would only see their parents as strangers.
Therefore, the parents could only pray hard.
They prayed for the children to be sold to a kind couple even if they could not stay by their children's side.
That would be a way better outcome for their children than being cut off a limb and turned into a beggar.
However, the human traffickers would never be considerate. They only wanted to earn more money.
Having an influential organization backing them, they did not have to worry about being exposed. Once they became the local tyrant, they became the law.
The officials would never dare disturb them.
This was also why the human trafficker felt relieved after he reached the warehouse. Once he returned to his own territory, there should be nothing for him to be afraid of.
The human trafficker knew that his enemy, who found him at the train station, would definitely not let him go. However, he was the least worried. This was his gang's territory. Even if she came from an exorcising family, they could still kill her as long as they were in this zone!
Thinking about this, the human trafficker called his superior and described the whole incident to Sixth Master.
Sixth Master was a well-connected man. That night he picked up the human trafficker's call, he was drinking with a reputable man. After the call, they clinked their glasses. "If anything is to happen, your help will be very useful."
"Of course I'll lend you a hand. That goes without saying. But, Sixth Brother, I must remind you to stay within the lines." The guest drank as he spoke to Sixth Brother as though they were fellow comrades, "Subdue your emotions when it is necessary and stay amicable with the others."
"Yes, yes. Brother, you're right." After saying that, Sixth Master told the bargirl, "Why are you still here? Have you not seen our brother's empty cup? Hurry up and top the glass up."
The bargirl put on an innocent yet seductive smile. She moved closer to the guest as she continued to refill the glass with wine, trying her best to please her patrons.
After the drinking session, he ordered the bargirl to send his guest back to the most luxurious suite.
This was nonetheless one of the most expected measures to handle the situation.
In that case, no one would be checking that green train that was setting off from the Yungui District today.
The mainland was not like any other place. The official connections between the organizations were not as useful as people expected. Once the local tyrants were involved in the issue, it would be hard to maneuver the situation.
This was also why human trafficking could be done under broad daylight in this district.
Helian Wei Wei did not go directly to the train station. Instead, she brought the two little ones into an internet cafe nearby the train station. It was occupied by the gamers. As it was already two o'clock in the morning, the man at the front desk seemed rather weary. When he heard them coming in, he did not even bother to raise his head. "You're renting it for the whole night or a few hours? It is 10 dollars for the whole night and five dollars per hour for non-members. For members, three and a half dollars per hour."
"I'm looking for your boss, Old Cat."
Old Cat's name was enough to awaken the guy at the front desk. He, who initially was lying on the keyboard, finally raised his head to glance at Helian Wei Wei. Noticing the two boys at her heels, he furrowed his brows. "Are you sure that you want to speak to our boss?"
"Yes." Helian Wei Wei said as she took out her phone to show a photo to the guy.
The guy seemed rather flustered as he murmured under his breath, "Why did you bring along two children when you're here for work?" He grabbed something before he rose to his feet. "Our boss is at the back. He told me that he is expecting someone today."
Helian Wei Wei brought the two little ones over. The man went round the front yard before he knocked on the door thrice and pushed the door open, allowing Helian Wei Wei and the boys to enter the room.
It was not a big room and the fragrance of the tea was wafting in the air. There was a wooden table placed in the middle of the room. Meanwhile, on top of the table was a tea set and a purple jade toad. The jade toad was made of a translucent material and was evidently not an ordinary decoration.
Yungui District was famous for its tea. Besides, the people there appreciated tea and would collect tea sets too. But still, it was rather unusual for an internet cafe to have a valuable purple jade toad.
The person, who was drinking the tea, was a middle-aged man. He wore a string of Buddhist beads on his wrist. Seeing Helian Wei Wei's arrival, he raised his head and said, "So you're sent here by Master Monkey?"
Master Monkey? Little Qingchen's little ears twitched upon hearing this familiar name. He never knew that Uncle Monkey had such an honorific title.
Helian Wei Wei put on a faint smile as she silently gave a nod of acknowledgement.
The middle-aged man eyed her up, before he looked at Little Qingchen and Little Shangxie behind her and said, "Lady, I know what you're here for. Since you were introduced by Master Monkey, then I have to remind you there are certain rules you have to adhere to when it comes to child trafficking. There are some things that you should not interfere and you must stay away from it."
"Oh?" Helian Wei Wei seemed to be intrigued as she toyed with the teacup in her hands. "I would like to know about these rules you're speaking of."
The middle-aged man laughed. His voice was a little deep. "You don't look too old to me and I bet you haven't spent much time in this industry. I don't know how you know Master Monkey, but since you asked, I'll teach you a few tricks. There have always been investigations going on with regard to child trafficking. However, not many of them obtained any result. Even if anything was discovered, someone would attempt to suppress the news. Besides, evidence is essential for cases as such. No one will believe you if you cannot catch the culprit red-handed. Whenever there's any operation from the law enforcement agencies, the traffickers will immediately catch wind of it. Nonetheless, you should understand by now that there is no way you can disturb this place and it's better for you to not take the risk."
"What if I insist?" Helian Wei Wei put down her teacup. The smile remained on her face but the warmth in her eyes began to diminish.
The middle-aged man shook his head. "Young people nowadays are just so ignorant. Let me show you a simple example. Do you know why Chinese always make their business deals over dinner and wine? Because it's a norm in the mainland. The foreigners will not be able to get their heads around it no matter how good an entrepreneur they are. They will never understand that, in the mainland, money is not everything. One needs to have connections in order to close a deal."
"Are you saying that there is someone protecting Sixth Master?" Helian Wei Wei's lips curled into a smile.
The middle-aged man did not deny Helian Wei Wei's statement. He lifted the teapot and poured some tea for himself. "You don't seem to come from an influential family. Besides, you look young and pretty new in this industry. According to Master Monkey, you are working for the law enforcement agency. You should reconsider before you get involved in this. Later, you might even get into trouble with your superiors. What's the point?"
Helian Wei Wei did not reply.
The middle-aged man felt relieved, thinking that she was finally convinced. After all, he had a good relationship with Sixth Master. He also understood how complicated the situation was. However, he did not want to offend Master Monkey either, for Master Monkey was not a man to be trifled with.
Since she was introduced by Master Monkey, he had no choice but to help her. However, he reckoned that it was not worth it for him to offend Sixth Brother just for this lady.
"It would be great if you could come around it." The middle-aged man smiled as he rose to his feet, ready to send her off.
Helian Wei Wei did not move at all. Just as he was about to open the door. She skillfully handcuffed him onto a wooden chair.
After she settled it, Helian Wei Wei turned to look at the two little ones. "Take anything you like, don't be shy. Our boss, Old Cat, is very generous. He wouldn't mind at all."
The middle-aged man did not know how to react. He was surprised by her adroitness, at the same time, furious with her robber-like tone and brash statement. Nevertheless, he was very upset to be handcuffed for no reason.
After all, Old Cat was the second most powerful leader in Yungui District. He would not lose his composure so easily. He said with a cold tone, "Do you know what you're doing? I took time to meet you out of my respect for Master Monkey. If it wasn't for Master Monkey, you would have been immediately targeted the moment you stepped into Yungui District. Do you think you will stay alive to meet Sixth Brother? Don't be naive. It's very easy to kill someone without leaving any trail here. Don't forget that the borders are just ahead of us."
"Are you saying that I'm only alive because of you?" Helian Wei Wei snickered.
The middle-aged man snorted. "What do you think? Since you entered Yungui District with two children, Sixth Brother has been watching you guys."
Helian Wei Wei put on a grin as she threw another glance at him. "Little Shangxie, show Old Cat what will happen to the people who try to mess with us."
When Baili Shangxie heard her call, he let go of Little Qingchen's hand and walked toward the middle-aged man. His crimson eyes began to sparkle menacingly.
The middle-aged man got goosebumps. He trembled as he raised the Buddhist beads in his hand. "You, you!"
"Stupid human." Baili Shangxie wore an absurdly bloodthirsty and sinister smile. However, he did not seem to be interested in the middle-aged man. Following Helian Wei Wei's instruction, he took a glance at the man before he turned to continue packing for Little Qingchen.
Little Qingchen staggered forward. He looked tiny but he was excellent at recognizing things. He held the purple jade toad in his tiny hand and turned to stuff it into Baili Shangxie's little pocket. "Keep it for me. Pretty Wei Wei will give me my pocket money from its sale. Then, we can get chocolate ice cream together after that."
"Sure." No matter how charismatic Baili Shangxie was, he was always a doting older brother to Little Qingchen.
On the other hand, the middle-aged man was terrified and desperately trying to remove his handcuffs.
Helian Wei Wei was smiling as she said, "Don't be nervous. Little Shangxie was just messing with you. Our Little Shangxie is rather picky with his food. However, if you still want to talk me out of doing this matter, as if you're an experienced man. If you still refuse to give me what I want, I don't know if the boy will get annoyed. Maybe you will be able to see his uncharitable side."
"You!" The middle-aged man was afraid and angry at the same time. He clenched his teeth. "Even if I give it to you, you will not be able to bring it onto the train. How can a low-ranked police like you be able to carry all this stuff on your own?"
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. "Fret not. I know mercenaries better than you."
"I wish to speak to Master Monkey over the phone." The middle-aged man intended to ask for Master Monkey's help to tell off this young lady who came for his help yet was threatening him. He needed to let her know the consequences of messing with him too!
Helian Wei Wei squinted, turned on her phone and connected a video call.
Monkey immediately picked up the phone as soon as he saw the number. "Boss, what's up? Is Little Boss missing me?"
"Damn, Monkey. How shameless of you. Even if Little Boss is to miss someone, it will be me!" Old A was growling over the phone.
Helian Wei Wei interrupted the quarrel between the few chavs. "Monkey, Old Cat wants to speak to you."
"Oh? Him?" It was obvious that Monkey was not interested at all.
Helian Wei Wei passed the phone to the middle-aged man. "Here, take it."
As though he had been waiting for this moment, once Old Cat received the phone, he immediately said in a muffled tone. "Master Monkey, I do respect you. But, the lady you sent here has been really rude. All I did was give her a few pieces of advice, but she handcuffed me instead. Besides, the children she brought with her were also..."
Before he could finish speaking, Monkey's laughter had completely died down, "Who are you calling 'unkind'?"
"Master Monkey, I didn't mean that." The middle-aged man tried to explain.
Monkey interrupted him nonchalantly, "The lady you described as 'unkind' is the boss of the Ghost Organization."
"What!" The middle-aged man was dumbfounded, he did not know what to say as waves of sweat started to cover his forehead.
Monkey continued speaking, "That child is her son, our Little Boss. I don't think you need me to tell you about the Ghost Organization's principle, do I?"
We do not attack unprovoked, but whoever provokes us shall be annihilated!
This sentence inexplicably came into the middle-aged man's mind. His fingers started trembling unconsciously.
Who would have thought that the leader of the well-known Ghost Organization would appear here?
This was just a common second-tier city in the mainland region, not even a first-tier city.
Who would have guessed that the Mercenary Queen would show up here after being hidden for three years?
Indeed, he had heard people talking about the resurgence of the Ghost Organization and the fact that they had their eyes set on human trafficking in the mainland.
However, he had always thought that it was just fake news circulated by Sixth Brother's enemies, because there was no reason for the Ghost Organization to travel across the Atlantic Ocean just to get rid of a human trafficking organization that was completely unrelated to them.
Now, Old Cat finally understood the reason behind the Ghost Organization deploying all their manpower.
Sixth Brother's underlings must have captured a child who they should not have!
At first, Old Cat was planning to threaten Helian Wei Wei to leave with his matured tone. However, all he could think of at the moment was what he should do next to cover up for his ignorance just now.
Anyone who dealt with gangsters would know that no one should provoke the dark ghosts who would devour their prey leaving no bones behind.
"It's a misunderstanding! Everything is just a misunderstanding!" Old Cat could not move his hands, so he could only try to present a posture as humble as possible.
Seeing that Old Cat was still on the phone, Monkey declared, "Explain to my boss yourself, she will decide whether it was a misunderstanding. If it is, we can still be friends. If not, we will be reaching Yungui Station in half an hour. By that time, my brothers would not be as friendly as I am."
After hearing this, Old Cat had no choice but to hang up his phone. Then, he looked at Helian Wei Wei with an awkward smile, "I didn't recognize you just now. You see, this just happened to be a friendly fire, a careless mistake!"
"Are you done with your call?" Helian Wei Wei kept the phone away using her left hand and smiled while looking at him.
Her stare gave him goosebumps and he immediately nodded, "I'm done. I'm done."
"So tell me all about it, what is your relationship with Sixth Master? Why do you want to protect him so much?" The meaning behind Helian Wei Wei's smile deepened.
Old Cat felt his whole body drenching in cold sweat, "Nothing much, we are just normal friends. After all, we are all from the same world. More friends mean more options. I wouldn't get myself involved if I knew he had provoked you."
"Does it mean that you had nothing to do with the trafficking case?" Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows.
Only then did Old Cat feel relieved, "To tell you the truth, I'm not ruthless enough to do these kinds of things. There are a few children under my care, but all of them joined at their own free will. They would usually pick pockets near the train station to earn some money. I really can't bear the psychological stress to break a kid's legs and force them to beg. I am not a good person, but I believe in karma. I can steal money, but I really can't do things that would hurt others. Honestly, I don't have the capability to deal with the higher-ups. Boss Wei, although my words were harsh at first, it's the truth. Someone is supporting Sixth Brother behind his back. If you wish to confront him, you need to track down the big boss of Yungui District. This trail is buried too deeply. The higher their statuses, the crueler they get. They don't care about what is right and what is wrong. They would cover up any news that could mess with their interests. Children and women trafficking has been around for a long time. Sixth Brother is becoming even more rampant because he knows that too many people are receiving interests from him. He holds the secrets of many higher-ups, and he could make one of them lose their current position by revealing just one of the secrets. What's more, the governor of Yungui District was sent from the Capital and was part of the same faction to begin with. To clean them all up would be a hard task. Even if you caught one of them today, he might be released in just a couple of days. Even if Sixth Brother was really locked up in prison, there would be others who dare to do this deal again as long as there is money in it. After all, everyone knows that the top brass turns a blind eye to these crimes."
"I understand what you mean," Helian Wei Wei gestured with her fingers.
Before the Old Cat could respond, he heard a click and the handcuffs on his wrists were unlocked.
Helian Wei Wei looked at him and spoke in a light voice, "Give it to me. We have our rules, Monkey will pay you directly for the intel. But Old Cat, I must remind you that you should avoid collecting unscrupulous money. Since you believe in karma, wouldn't the purple jade toad in your possession burn your conscience?"
Old Cat was intimidated and replied hurriedly, "Boss Wei, you have to trust me. Even if I did get it from Sixth Brother, I have not told him of your arrival. He should have had his eyes on your two children from the beginning. That's why he had already sent someone to follow you the moment you stepped into Yungui District to gather intel on you."
"My intel?" Helian Wei Wei smiled and took another glance at him while fiddling with the handcuffs in her hand, "Old Cat, a straightforward person does not resort to insinuations. Is there anything else about Sixth Brother that you have not told me?"
Old Cat did not say a word. Instead, he was looking toward his tea tray.
Helian Wei Wei set her gaze on it too. With a casual expression in her eyes, she got straight to the point, "No matter how long you look at it, you can't solve your ancestral tomb's problem with just the purple jade toad and a mahogany."
This time, Old Cat's expression really changed. His eyes started trembling heavily as he stared at Helian Wei Wei, "H-how did you know about my ancestral tomb?"
"Mahogany was commonly used to ward off evil spirits. Meanwhile, the purple jade toad was the first choice of high ranking officials and nobles in ancient times to protect their coffins. In addition, a black aura is lingering on your forehead, and you are carrying lit joss sticks on your back. I could tell right away that there was a problem with your ancestral grave," Helian Wei Wei smiled. "What I'm curious about is, who told you about this formation that is blocking all your pulses?"
"Impossible! This formation is set up by the master! There couldn't be any problem!" Old Cat stood up immediately!
Facing the agitated man, Helian Wei Wei merely walked to the side of the tea tray, "Actually, there should not be any problem to begin with. Unfortunately, the purple jade toad was dug out from the graveyard. It can protect the coffin and the household, but at the same time, it carries an aura of resentment. This aura of resentment can indeed be suppressed by mahogany, but the layout here has ruined it." Helian Wei Wei stretched her finger and pointed at the direction where the mahogany was facing, "We Chinese believe the most in Feng Shui, which has nothing to do with superstition, but the Qi and luck that is contained within. The formation that you set up was a typical formation to suppress the coffin and bring wealth. However, there is a window here and the window is opposite to the train station, where the northwest wind blows. Many would know that while the train station is filled with Qi of Yang, but because of this airflow, it easily agitates the people in this area. Breeding the aura of resentment here is easy. Then, the aura of resentment will be blown in by the wind. Exposed to this aura for a short time, you'll be fine. However, after extended exposure, forget about the dark aura on your forehead, you might just drop dead before you even know why. Opening a window means leaving the coffin ajar and any dirty thing could gather here, not to mention Old Cat. Do you still think you are making a little fortune here?"
Old Cat was already shocked by Helian Wei Wei's professional explanation. After hearing Helian Wei Wei's last question, he no longer dared to keep anything to himself and revealed everything.
Nowadays, if you ever asked around on the streets about the most profitable business, eight out of 10 would tell you that it was real estate. Of course, the economy soared, commodity prices skyrocketed and house prices rose sharply. After getting a loan from the bank, they would give out IOUs to construction workers and then sell some units to get back their initial investment. As long as the relevant departments were settled, the real estate industry was an easy fraud. Any real estate developer who had dared to bet on this all became filthy rich.
Old Cat, too, was one of them. Unfortunately, during the construction this time, a woman who escaped from Sixth Brother was hit.
Rumor had it that the woman came to find her child. Sixth Brother and his people were already verified as infamous traffickers. They were the ones who locked her daughter away in the warehouse.
The woman called the police and wanted to wait right there for the police. She would never have imagined that what she waited for were not rescuers, but a tragedy.
They said it was an accident, but everyone inside knew that accidents do not happen so easily. Accidents were the greatest taboos in construction sites, so they had done their best in terms of safety.
"This woman's death is definitely not that simple." Old Cat said firmly, "Yet, I was the unlucky one. As soon as the news came out, I could not even finish the building. Everyone said that the site was bad luck. Many who were interested at first refused to buy it anymore. The investment has been recovered, but my project was halted. Even if the building is completed later, I can no longer sell it for a good price. I thought it was over, until I started dreaming every day, dreaming about..."
"You dreamt about your family, telling you that it's cold down there," Helian Wei Wei guessed his next sentence before he could finish it.
Old Cat was astounded once again, now he was admiring Helian Wei Wei as if she was a deity, "Right, exactly! Boss Wei, how did you know?" He never knew that the Mercenary Queen would know such things. She was an expert of the experts!
"The biggest taboo of building new houses is catching deadly auras, especially on construction sites nowadays. No one knows what happened underneath it in the past. If I guessed correctly, this land was originally a death pit. There was no issue at first, because they didn't have a chance to come out. Unluckily, someone died here with an unfulfilled wish. It was a mother's obsession toward her daughter. This obsession then triggered the dead souls. You started a construction there without first paying them any respect. Of course, they would beat someone at their own game and mess with your ancestral grave. Unable to rest in peace, the dead souls will disturb the living in their dreams." Helian Wei Wei paused for a moment, "Now it seems that the woman's dead soul must be bound by some tactical formation, otherwise her aura of resentment would have led her to seek for Sixth Brother instead of just affecting the surrounding dead souls, turning them against you. Alright, now that we're here, tell me about the master you speak of, who is he?"
"This master is extremely amazing. If what you said was true, Boss Wei, then she must be the one who helped Sixth Brother to settle the spirits. She visited Yun City two months ago. Since then, Sixth Brother has been earning a lot more money and rolling in good luck. All the shares he bought have doubled up several times." Old Cat's voice was filled with admiration and jealousy, "Not everyone can meet this master. Moreover, she won't just take in any business for the money. Back then, she was the one who approached Sixth Brother. I heard she wanted to join forces with Sixth Brother to achieve something. I was curious so I went around gathering information. It turns out that the reason she looked for Sixth Brother was entirely because of his trafficking business. Every time they performed a transaction, she would select one of the children for herself. No one knows what she wants to do. Later on, I finally got to meet the master through Sixth Brother's recommendation. She did not look like a wicked person. Besides, she even has a natural Buddha incense around her. She is rather charismatic. Her skin is pale, and her hair is black and smooth. She looks just like a teacher, and is especially gentle toward the children. However, she treats everyone else coldly as if Sixth Brother and I are merely the most common humans to her."
"A woman?" Helian Wei Wei's eyes stared, "Does she have any special features?"
"Special features?" Old Cat gave it a thought, "Oh yes, her attire was slightly different from ours. It looks a bit like a... kasaya, but not exactly one."
A picture flashed through Helian Wei Wei's mind upon hearing the descriptions, "Children, woman, kasaya... I think I know who she is."
"Who is she?" Old Cat was also rather curious. He always thought that this master was pretty mysterious and almost ethereal.
Helian Wei Wei smiled, "Whoever she is, she's definitely not human."
Old Cat was speechless.
Helian Wei Wei no longer spoke as she made another call to Monkey, her eyes were sharply focused.