The Mightiest Little Master of Metaphysics
Chapter 128 - 126 Even If I Turn into a Ghost, I Still Want to See You

Chapter 128: Chapter 126 Even If I Turn into a Ghost, I Still Want to See You

Liu Qiang finished speaking, and everyone in the room sighed deeply.

An old lady trembled as she stepped forward and said to Yun Qi, "Little Master, they all say you’re particularly spiritual. I’m just an old woman, probably not long for this world. I just want to know if the person who killed my daughter-in-law and grandson is still alive. If they are, who is it? If I can’t find out who the killer is, I won’t rest in peace even after I die."

Yun Qi blinked her big eyes and looked at the old lady, gently comforting her, "Granny, don’t worry. Qi will definitely help you find the murderer. Also, you have a long life ahead of you, so no need to worry. You’ll definitely be able to hold your great-grandchild in the future."

"Really?" Light flickered momentarily in the old lady’s cloudy eyes, but she sighed immediately, "Alas, I don’t seek longevity, only the capture of the murderer to avenge my poor daughter-in-law and grandson."

Yun Qi climbed down from the high chair, and said seriously, "Uncle, do you remember the crime scene?"

"I remember," Liu Qiang said excitedly. "Years have passed, and indeed there have been some changes in the surrounding villages, but the old farmland hasn’t changed, and the ruined temple is still there. I go there every year to pay my respects to them."

"That’s good. Qi will go to the countryside with you," Yun Qi said with determination.

"Huh?" Yun Qiuce was surprised and looked at the Old Master and the Old Lady. "Dad, Mom, it’s not appropriate for Qi to go to the countryside, such a small child."

The Old Master waved his hand and said to Yun Qi, "Qi is a child with her own mind. Since you’ve decided to go, Grandpa won’t stop you. But you need to let your uncle accompany you, in case anything happens..."

Yun Qi hastily said earnestly, "Grandpa, rest assured, no matter what happens, Qi will protect Uncle well."

"Hmm?"

Liu Qiang and his mother were overjoyed to hear Yun Qi was going to accompany them to the countryside, thanking her repeatedly and saying various respectful words.

Yun Qi merely waved her hand, saying, "No need to be so polite; Qi is doing this for payment."

***

In the afternoon, the Old Master personally called the kindergarten for leave, and then Yun Qiuce packed up and took Yun Qi and Liu Qiang’s family back to the countryside.

Fortunately, it was the countryside surrounding Hai City, so they arrived in just a few hours.

It was now September, well past the busiest time of the summer harvest; the farmland stretched endlessly, with almost no one in sight.

The muddy paths from twenty years ago had now become asphalt roads. Poplars planted alongside rustled loudly as the autumn wind blew past, like countless little hands waving.

Liu Qiang pointed to a dilapidated temple not far away and led the way, saying, "Little Master, this is it. After my wife and child were murdered, since the killer was never found, the nearby villagers said their souls never rested, and this place is haunted, so no one dares to come here regularly."

Yun Qi was being carried by Yun Qiuce; the path was difficult as they had to cross a patch of farmland. Her little head bobbed sleepily as if she might doze off any moment.

Upon hearing Liu Qiang, she softly murmured an "Mm" and blinked hard, trying not to fall asleep, and a crystalline sheen quickly filled her bright phoenix eyes, making her seem a bit pitiful.

Finally, before she could fall asleep, they reached the ruined temple. Yun Qiuce, frowning with disdain, placed his little niece on the ground.

The environment around the temple was very poor. Perhaps because someone had died here, wild grass had grown thick all around, and the building had a large crack as if it could collapse at any moment.

Yun Qi yawned as she was placed on the ground. Thankfully, the high sky and clear air, with the breeze blowing across the fields, soon sobered her up.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, she saw two souls, one big and one small, even in broad daylight. They stumbled around as if drunk, repeatedly circling the temple, tirelessly, around and around.

Yun Qi sighed, "Earth-bound Spirit."

"Huh? Qi, what did you say?" Yun Qiuce asked.

"No wonder no one dares to come here, it’s indeed haunted. After that mother and child were murdered, having died unnaturally, and the killer never found over the years, they hold a grudge. Plus, the woman couldn’t let go of her husband and child, so they became Earth-bound Spirits, unable to reincarnate or leave this temple."

Yun Qi spoke in a low voice, only Yun Qiuce could hear.

Yun Qiuce sighed deeply, "Alas, such a tragic fate. If Liu Qiang found out, he’d be heartbroken."

"Indeed. But that woman is inherently kind. Even having died a violent death, carrying resentful energy in her heart, she never became an Evil Ghost or harmed anyone."

As Yun Qi spoke, she carved two Spirit Talismans with her fingers and threw them into the air.

The talismans suddenly ignited, quickly turning to ashes scattered by the wind.

Curious, Liu Qiang asked, "Little Master, what are you doing?"

"Binding Spirit. They’ve been trapped here for many years. If I don’t help them, they’ll never leave, and one day, with their diminishing Spiritual Power, they’ll face soul scattering."

"What? Little Master, you mean my wife and child have been here all this time?"

"Yes, she couldn’t let go of you. Her obsession was too deep, so she never went to reincarnate. They know you come every year to pay your respects."

Liu Qiang was too shocked to speak for a long time, eventually looking up at the sky, feeling the wind blowing across the fields.

With a bitter smile, this rough farmer suddenly covered his face and began to cry.

"Xiuying, Xiao Wa, I’ve failed you. I haven’t found the killer yet, and I’d be too ashamed to meet you even in death."

Yun Qi looked into the distance, where the surface of the two Spirit Talismans seemed to have completely burned away. In reality, they had injected Spiritual Power into Zhang Xiuying and her child’s soul, helping stabilize their souls, making them less uncomfortable under the sunlight.

At this moment, they also saw Liu Qiang. Zhang Xiuying’s soul opened its mouth, but due to weak Soul Power, she couldn’t speak and could only lower her head and wipe her tears.

"Little Master, can I see them?" Liu Qiang asked with red eyes after crying.

"Of course, but it’s best to wait until night. At night their soul is most solid and spirited, while during the day they’re too weak to say much. Can you bring them to your home?"

"Of course."

Yun Qi tilted her head and her big eyes in confusion, "But they’ve become ghosts already. Aren’t you afraid of ghosts?"

Liu Qiang chuckled bitterly, "Of course I’m afraid. But thinking they are family makes it less scary. As long as a family is harmonious and has good feelings, even as ghosts, they won’t harm their own, right?"

Yun Qi tilted her head again to think. Human emotions, especially between adults, were unclear to her.

But Liu Qiang was right, the person one always thinks of, even if turned into a ghost, would want to meet once more.

Yun Qi softly said, "Now they’re right beside you, not far away."

Liu Qiang looked around blankly, seeing nothing but the sun-baked fields and the shimmering heat in the distance.

Suddenly, he reached out with his rough hand, feeling a breeze pass by. He tried to grasp it, caught nothing, yet still turned his head with gratitude toward Yun Qi, saying, "Thank you, Little Master. I felt them, they’re right next to me."