But as soon as I said these words, suddenly there was a splash in the river. I turned around and couldn't help but feel a slight sinking in my heart. I saw a person, waterlogged and soaking wet, emerging from the river, and it was none other than Zhu Gui.
"Zhu Gui?" I couldn't help but mutter.
"Thank you for finding my body, but for a person who cannot be reborn, where would the next life come from?" Zhu Gui suddenly said.
Having said that, Zhu Gui was about to sink into the water. Just then, I grabbed the Lotus Lamp and threw it with all my might to the position where Zhu Gui was. As soon as the Lotus Lamp entered the water, it immediately sank. But at the same time, at the spot where the Lotus Lamp disappeared, Zhu Gui and several other water ghosts emerged.
At that moment, I said, "Zhu Gui, stay, let the others disperse."
As soon as I finished speaking, the other water ghosts immediately sank into the water. I asked Zhu Gui, "Don't rush to leave, I have more questions. Were you killed by Long Lanxiang?"
"I..." Zhu Gui actually hesitated and did not answer.
I asked again, "You said those who can't be reincarnated, is it also because Long Lanxiang made it difficult for you to reincarnate?"
"Yes," Zhu Gui answered again, "Anyone who drowned in this river cannot be reincarnated because Long Lanxiang cannot be reincarnated, so we have to be buried with her. Up to now, there are more than thirty water ghosts in this river."
"Long Lanxiang cannot be reincarnated?" I couldn't help but be stunned. "Why is that?"
"Because of that scoundrel." Just then, a woman's voice unexpectedly came from behind Zhu Gui. Before I could even react, two white, bony hands suddenly reached out from the river and grabbed Li Gui's shoulder.
At the same time, a face appeared in the river, it was Long Lanxiang. Then, Long Lanxiang and Zhu Gui disappeared together on the surface of the river, leaving only a voice behind.
"We had no grievances, but you insisted on meddling and sent that child to be reincarnated. You sent away one, I will make you give back ten or a hundred, I will make you pay the price." That is Long Lanxiang's voice.
The voice disappeared, and the surface of the river became completely calm.
Looking at the river, I couldn't come to my senses. So this is what Long Lanxiang meant by making me pay the price? I finally understood. I sent the little loach away to be reincarnated, and she wanted to harm people in retaliation?
Thinking of this, I clenched my fists. This female ghost was intolerable, truly unjust.
Finally, I turned around and saw that Wang Qian was still holding onto my arm, her face pale. I turned back, and Wang Qian looked at me with fear, trembling, and asked, "Du... Du Mu, what I saw just now wasn't real, right?"
"Um." I couldn't help but scratch my head. I had been focused entirely on Zhu Gui and had forgotten about Wang Qian, which was really not right. This girl must have been really scared to see the souls of Zhu Gui and Long Lanxiang.
I awkwardly said, "Um, just pretend he was fake, don't think about it, or you'll have nightmares."
Wang Qian suddenly hugged my arm even tighter, and with a choked voice, she said, "You lied to me, you scared me to death today. I can't stay by the river anymore, let's go home."
Wang Qian was really scared, and I could tell from her appearance. I had no choice but to grab her hand as well and say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
As we were talking, the police finally arrived. However, there were few police officers in the small town, and I didn't expect only one police officer to show up. And, she was a female police officer.
When the female police officer with her cap approached the riverbank, I looked at her in surprise. I had originally planned to leave when the police arrived, but I had to stop now.
However, it seemed that this female officer was quite bold, and she was about the same age as me. When she reached the riverbank, she asked in a police tone, "You reported the case just now, someone drowned here?"
"Oh." I pointed to Zhu Gui's body and said, "The body is right here."
The female police officer glanced at Zhu Gui's body, furrowed her brows, and crouched down to examine the body. "Hmm, yes, the body was indeed drowned. But how did the body end up on the shore? Did you retrieve it?"
"Yes," I responded again. "But Officer, are you planning to keep asking me these boring questions?"
The female police officer's face immediately changed. "This is a normal questioning, why can't I ask? How dare you speak to the police like this?"
"Okay, okay." I quickly said, "I'm afraid of you, officer, but how do you plan to handle this? Are you going to carry this body back by yourself?"
I couldn't help but look curiously at the policewoman. Aside from the foul smell of the body, how could she possibly bear the weight?
Upon hearing my words, the policewoman suddenly gave me a fierce look and said, "Are you not human? Don't you know how to help me lift it?"
"Heh heh," I said, "That's not my concern. You can find someone else to help you."
"You..." The policewoman's face changed dramatically, but she couldn't get a word out. By then, I had already pulled Wang Qian aside and was curiously watching the policewoman.
Although I didn't want to help carry the body, I also didn't dare to just leave. Because Long Lanxiang was too despicable. If I left, this policewoman would be in danger.
After sitting down, I took a careful look at the policewoman and couldn't help but be surprised. I hadn't noticed before, but now, looking carefully, the policewoman actually looked pretty good, even comparable to Wang Qian.
However, she was too aggressive, and I didn't like that.
At this moment, the policewoman, with a black face, looked at me and said, "Are you going to help or not?"
"No, I won't," I answered decisively.
The policewoman widened her eyes and said fiercely, "Fine, I'll remember you. Don't let me see you again in the future."
After saying this, the policewoman picked up the phone and walked away. I couldn't be bothered and just silently glanced at Wang Qian. After a while, Wang Qian started to regain consciousness. When she saw me looking back at her, she said, "I asked you to help, why wouldn't you?"
"I can't, squad leader, that's a body. After carrying it, I'll be covered in a foul smell, and I don't want that," I helplessly replied.
As I finished speaking, suddenly, I heard the sound of brakes screeching and several cars arrived on the side of the road. Hearing the sound of the cars, I shrugged at Wang Qian and said, "See, I'm not needed at all, am I? She'll find someone else to help her if I don't."
Wang Qian looked a bit tired and seemed to have no strength to argue with me, so she just nodded.
At this point, I said to Wang Qian, "Alright, the people have arrived, let's go."
Wang Qian nodded again, seeming to have no energy left to speak.
Without hesitation, I supported Wang Qian and headed towards the road. But who knew that just after taking a few steps, two or three big men suddenly jumped out in front of me, blocking my way. And among the big men stood a handsome young man.
I recognized this young man, his name was Zhu Jie, a basketball star at our school.
Seeing Zhu Jie blocking my way, I couldn't help but frown and ask, "What do you want?"
Suddenly, Zhu Jie looked at Wang Qian and said in surprise, "Wang Qian, why are you with him? What's going on? I kept trying to pursue you, but you never agreed, it turns out you're with someone else."
I quickly explained, "You're mistaken. I have nothing to do with her, if you came for this, you can let me through."
After saying that, I tried to walk past Zhu Jie. However, just as I took a step forward, Zhu Jie suddenly reached out and stopped me, fiercely saying, "I'm looking for you, is it your father's business? If you can't explain today, I'll make you accompany my old man in burial."
"Your father?" I was stunned. "Is Zhu Gui your father?"
Upon hearing this, I finally understood what was going on.