Xi Mufu was deeply shaken.
Seeing a wraith for the first time, she should have been nervous, perhaps even frightened, but now she could only twitch the corner of her mouth.
The situation before her was simply too ridiculous.
The old man was still slapping Ma Yong: “Your grandpa has been waiting for you! Been waiting for you to show some filial piety! You gave all those gold and silver mountains to other ghosts – who should I beat if not you?”
Xi Mufu couldn’t help but glance silently at Ma Yong.
Wrong grave offerings? Definitely deserved a beating.
The other old man, thinner and smaller, was trembling nearby: “Child, this Incense Shop is extraordinary. It’s protected by golden light. Your father feels a bit cold – let’s hurry up and leave, son.” As he spoke, he jumped up and gave Ma Yong a slap on the head too. “This unfilial great-grandson even sought out a master! Trying to make your great-grandpa completely disappear!”
Xi Mufu: “…”
It seemed… you were already gone.
But this slap was also deserved.
Ma Yong didn’t know that his great-grandfather and grandfather weren’t just beating him in dreams – they were doing it now too. He only felt pain all over his body, his head throbbing.
“Our family isn’t actually from Jingning Town originally,” he said while pressing his forehead, offering additional information.
His great-grandfather had fled from the southwest region to Jingning Town. After the war ended and life stabilized, his great-grandfather longed to return to their ancestral home. Unfortunately, transportation was inconvenient back then, so the wish went unfulfilled. Later, his grandfather inherited this aspiration, constantly reminding his father about returning to their ancestral home. His father actually got into a university in the southwest and settled down there.
“But my great-grandfather and grandfather’s graves are here. Previously, my father always came to pay respects. Last year, my father fell and couldn’t move, so I came instead.” Ma Yong sounded wronged. “I came to worship my ancestors but encountered dirty things – how unlucky is that?”
The moment he finished speaking, his grandfather’s slaps came raining down again: “Dirty things my ass! Unlucky my ass! You idiot, you burned all the money to the old man next door! Do you really expect me to thank you?!”
Xi Mufu: “…”
What passionate output.
But rightly so.
Ma Yong’s great-grandfather looked over suspiciously: “Eh, this little girl seems to be looking at us. She’s even smiling. Can she see us two? Would she capture us?”
Xi Mufu quickly averted her gaze, pretending she hadn’t seen anything.
“Ah, she’s a master! It’s normal for her to see us!” Ma Yong’s grandfather seemed quite relaxed. “Dad, stop trembling! What are you afraid of? This little girl looks very kind-hearted – she definitely won’t capture us.”
Xi Mufu: “…”
She indeed wouldn’t capture souls, since she hadn’t learned how to anyway ==
“Alright then, son, I trust you.” Ma Yong’s great-grandfather nodded, then jumped up and gave Ma Yong another slap.
Xi Mufu: “…”
She felt that if this continued, Ma Yong would be done for.
“I already know why you’re being beaten in your dreams,” she said, looking at Ma Yong. “You’ve been worshiping at the wrong place. Your great-grandfather and grandfather’s graves are further up. The two graves you’ve been worshiping belong to someone else’s ancestors. That’s why your great-grandfather and grandfather are angry – beating you hard in dreams is both to teach you a lesson and to remind you to find the right place quickly.”
Ma Yong: ???
He had been worshiping at the wrong place???
President Liu was also dumbfounded—how could they have mistaken the grave?!
“I… I don’t know either! I clearly remember it being that spot…” Ma Yong sounded even more aggrieved. “The last time I came was five years ago, when I brought my wife and kids to pay respects to our ancestors with my dad.”
The main issue was that his great-grandfather and grandfather’s graves were located deep in the mountains, surrounded by thick shrubs and weeds all along the way. He had been relying on memory to find the place and had even brought a machete to clear the path on his way up.
“You remembered nothing but rubbish!” His grandfather started passionately scolding again. “And you still dare to argue?!”
Xi Mufu: “…”
If you keep hitting him, your grandson is going to cry.
“There’s a solution now: you find the correct location, pay respects to your great-grandfather and grandfather again, and sincerely apologize to them.” Her gaze subtly drifted toward the two ancestors behind Ma Yong. “That should do the trick.”
She was actually consulting the two elders.
Ma Yong’s grandfather exclaimed in surprise, “Oh, she really can see us! You’re right, little girl. After all, he is my grandson—as long as he sincerely corrects his mistake, it’s fine.”
Xi Mufu smiled slightly and added, “But we still need to pinpoint the exact location to avoid getting it wrong again.”
Ma Yong’s grandfather immediately understood and provided the specific direction: “It’s right above those two graves, about half a kilometer away. Tell him to climb a bit further and he’ll reach it.”
Xi Mufu promptly relayed this to Ma Yong.
Seeing her continuously looking behind him, Ma Yong couldn’t shake the feeling that she was communicating with his great-grandfather and grandfather from a distance.
This thought deepened his awe and reverence for Xi Mufu.
“I understand, I’ll go right away!” he promised. “I’ll hire some people to burn more gold and silver mountains for my great-grandfather and grandfather.”
The moment he finished speaking, the pain in his head finally vanished.
—Because his grandfather had stopped hitting him and instead began patting his head gently: “Good boy.”
Xi Mufu: “…”
“Originally, I had planned to relocate the graves this time, moving my great-grandfather and grandfather back to our ancestral home in the southwest so I could pay my respects to them every month.” Ma Yong felt a lingering fear. “Luckily I hadn’t hired workers yet, or I might have dug up someone else’s ancestors.”
Xi Mufu: “…”
Filial piety exists, but not by much.
In any case, the matter was smoothly resolved.
“Xi Da Shi, I truly owe it all to you this time! Without you, I would have made a grave mistake!” Ma Yong was utterly impressed by Xi Mufu’s abilities and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.
Beside him, President Liu shared in the pride—he had always said that Xi Da Shi could solve his old classmate’s problem!
This old classmate of his had a massive business and knew many wealthy bosses. Later, he would remind him to introduce more friends to consult Xi Da Shi.
Ma Yong didn’t just offer verbal thanks; he directly paid 500,000 yuan as compensation and expressed his willingness to buy five Protection Talismans from Xi Mufu for a total of 1.5 million yuan.
He had heard from Old Liu that Xi Da Shi’s Protection Talismans could save lives, so he wanted to buy one for every family member to carry with them.
Xi Mufu waved her hand. “That’s too much.”
She had merely conveyed the intentions of Ma Yong’s great-grandfather and grandfather, without expending much effort at all.
But in Ma Yong’s eyes, Xi Da Shi was simply being modest. With such remarkable skills, she deserved to earn every penny!
Ma Yong’s grandfather also said, “Young lady, you should accept it. If it weren’t for your help in mediating, this foolish boy wouldn’t know what kind of trouble he’d have caused!” He glanced again at the Incense Shop behind Xi Mufu, “Your shop is remarkable, surrounded by golden light. You’re a true master—any amount of money is worth it.”
Xi Mufu felt a bit light-headed from the praise. Was she really that capable?
But it seemed like she hadn’t done anything at all.
In the end, she still accepted the check, planning to donate the money later. This could be considered accumulating Gong De – Merit, and anyway, she wasn’t short on funds now.
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After Ma Yong and President Liu left, Xi Mufu prepared to return to the courtyard. Turning her head, she saw Shanqun Abbot staring at her with an expression that seemed to say, “How could you betray me?”
Xi Mufu: ?
Shan Qu narrowed his eyes at her: “It’s only been a few days since we last met—how did you learn to open the Heavenly Eye?” He sighed, “My talent is insufficient. I practiced austerely for twenty years before I could open the Heavenly Eye and see wraiths.”
Xi Mufu: “…”
She just had a [Yin-Yang Eyes] skill as a cheat.
“Your talent is exceptional, but you still need enlightenment.” Shan Qu circled her, examining her closely, and made a bold guess: “Did Director Ji teach you secretly? Did he give you extra lessons?”
Xi Mufu: “…”