I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 353: Nice Touch (Eight Updates)

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Nice Touch (Eight Updates)

Xian Qianling hesitated for a moment, then said a word of thanks, "Thank you."

"No need for formalities."

Her gaze shifting, Xian Qianling asked, "By the way, you just said that the cheongsam wasn’t a ghost, so what is it?"

"If you had asked me this question yesterday, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to answer you, but among the twelve books I read last night, there happened to be one that answered this question." You continued, "In ancient times, there was a very mysterious profession known as the ’Soul Deliverer.’"

"Soul Deliverer?"

"Soul Deliverers are a branch of Taoism, and they can only be women, usually unmarried ones."

"What do Soul Deliverers do?"

You said with a smile, "Of course, they deliver souls."

"I know that, I mean, how do they send souls, and whose souls do they send?"

You lifted Xian Qianling slightly by her buttocks, causing her to bounce on your back before settling down again.

Heh, nice touch.

"Hey, that’s enough."

You chuckled and said, "My hand slipped just now. I was just making sure you were comfortable."

"Humph!" Xian Qianling snorted softly.

"Soul Deliverers generally send the souls of two kinds of people: those nearing the end of their natural lifespan and those who are suffering from diseases and seek release." By now, you had arrived at the parking lot with Xian Qianling on your back, "There are many ways for Soul Deliverers to send off souls. The most common method is chanting spells, while the most advanced method is to converse with them casually as if chatting with a friend. Through gentle conversation, they slowly open up their hearts and leave the world without feeling any pain."

Finally understanding, Xian Qianling said, "I see. But the cheongsam is just a piece of clothing; it’s neither a person nor a ghost."

You set Xian Qianling down from your back, then opened the car door for her to get in.

"The cheongsam is just an object. It can appear in that form because its previous owner was a powerful Soul Deliverer. The cheongsam, worn by its owner for a long time, became imbued with a trace of spirit, which is why I deliberately gave it a look yesterday. In other words, it’s simply a Spiritual Object but it has inherited the skills of its former owner."

Xian Qianling furrowed her brow and asked, "But by doing this, doesn’t it mean Uncle Li doesn’t have much time left?"

You fell silent for a moment, then looked up at Xian Qianling and said, "Uncle Li... he’s already dead."

"What!?" Xian Qianling was stunned, then immediately said, "Impossible! I clearly saw him..."

"Last night, he was already dead, probably due to sudden death. What you saw was his body." You sighed softly, continuing, "A powerful Soul Deliverer can grant a deceased person one more day in this world. You must have noticed that Uncle Li lived alone and his children must have been away for years. Having someone to talk to him at his final moments allowed him to do what he most wanted for one last day before his soul could depart peacefully."

Hearing this, Xian Qianling also sighed deeply.

"Let’s have someone from the museum call Uncle Li’s children later, so they can rush back to see him one last time and fulfill his final wish."

"Mhm!"

Xian Qianling nodded earnestly.

Meanwhile, you placed your right hand gently on Xian Qianling’s swollen ankle. As a green glow emanated from your hand, Xian Qianling suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of comfort spreading from her ankle, nearly moaning from the relief.

"All done."

Hearing you say this, Xian Qianling couldn’t help but move her foot, finding that not only had the swelling completely subsided, but there was also no pain at all.

"Thank you."

Xian Qianling got out of the passenger seat, a captivating smile spreading across her face.

Just then, the electronic watch on your wrist, which had only been activated once, suddenly emitted a "beep beep beep."

Seeing this, Xian Qianling sighed slightly, forcing a smile, "Looks like you won’t be able to relax either."

"Mhm, Lao Du very rarely contacts me; it must be an emergency this time."

Xian Qianling stared at you intently, and after a pause, she said softly, "No matter what, be careful."

"Don’t worry." You waved at Xian Qianling, then got into the car.

Once Xian Qianling entered the museum, you then activated the electronic watch, and immediately, a miniature holographic image of a beautiful woman appeared above the watch.

"Long time no see, handsome," the woman smiled and waved at you.

"Beauty, after such a long time, you wouldn’t message me just to say that, would you?"

The holographic woman chuckled, "Of course not, silly. You’re one of Lao Du’s trump cards, he usually doesn’t like to deploy you."

"Are you implying that there’s a challenging task you need me to handle?"

"Yep, that’s right."

You scratched your head and asked, "Can I refuse?"

The holographic woman seemed startled for a moment, then laughed, "Of course, you can, but I don’t think you will."

"Why not?"

"Because the reward for this task is something you’ll definitely be interested in."

You frowned and fell silent.

From childhood, you’d never really been interested in anything, yet this holographic woman seemed to have struck a chord within you.

"What’s the reward?"

The holographic woman shrugged, "Sorry, my clearance isn’t high enough to know the specifics. But, Lao Du told me that if I mentioned this task is crucial for a girl with the last name Wu, you would definitely take it on..."

"I’ll take the task!"

The holographic woman hadn’t even finished her sentence when you firmly accepted the task.

For you, anything related to Wu Qiyi’s life was something you were determined to undertake!

"That’s what I thought; it seems you care a lot about this girl named Wu," the holographic woman smiled.

"What’s the specific task?"

"I’m not sure about that; I’m just responsible for transmitting the message. Lao Du wants you to be at the school gate early tomorrow morning, and someone will meet you there." With that, the holographic woman quickly disappeared.

Not long after, Xian Qianling emerged from the museum, her car parked next to yours.

"How did it go?" You rolled down the window.

"It’s all taken care of. Uncle Li has one son and two daughters; they took the call and are already on their way here."

After chatting with Xian Qianling for a few more moments, you parted ways.

At the same time, in a luxurious mansion, Young Marshall was kneeling on the floor while an elegantly fur-clad elderly woman with white hair sat on the sofa in front of him.

"Hua’er, do you realize your mistake?"

"Great-grandmother, Hua’er realizes her mistake!" Young Marshall bowed his head, bending his body.