Chapter 33: Who’s Right or Wrong, Who Can Truly Say?

At that time, he thought that although the girl would suffer humiliation, it would get better after a while.

But if he helped her, those two men would definitely hold a grudge against him and cause trouble.

He didn’t want to bring trouble upon himself, so he went back to the backyard, pretending to know nothing.

He never expected those two scumbags to be so heartless—they not only raped the girl but also brutally abused her until she died!

The next day, he was woken up by a commotion.

When he opened the door, he saw the girl lying naked at his shop’s entrance.

The torture marks on her body were too horrifying to look at.

Later, the police arrived, took the body away, and retrieved surveillance footage from his shop, nearby shops, and street corners.

Because a murder had occurred, his business plummeted.

The whole street was affected and became desolate.

Unable to continue his business, he had to close the shop.

It was then that he started having nightmares.

In his dreams, the girl appeared covered in blood, tearful, asking why he didn’t help her?

Why didn’t he save her?

If he had opened the door and let her in back then, she wouldn’t have died so tragically.

Each time, by the end of the dream, her emotions grew more intense.

She would grab his neck, choking him until he couldn’t breathe.

At the brink of death, he would wake up in a cold sweat, terrified.

“Running away doesn’t solve problems. Only when the other party has vented all their resentment can this matter be truly over.”

After saying this, Shen Chujin walked straight toward the inner courtyard.

Zhu Zhipeng hesitated but nervously followed.

Suddenly, Shen Chujin stopped in front of a small sapling.

“Miss Shen, this is…”

Seeing her pause, Zhu Zhipeng hurried to ask.

Shen Chujin explained, “This is a locust tree sapling. In ^[1]Feng Shui (风水, pronounced fēng shuǐ) is an ancient Chinese practice that focuses on harmonizing people with their surrounding environment. The term literally means “wind and water.” … Continue readingFeng Shui, the locust tree is known as the ‘ghost among trees’—it carries very heavy yin energy and easily attracts evil spirits.”

“Locust tree?” Zhu Zhipeng was surprised.

“There used to be a large locust tree in this courtyard, but it was already cleared by the previous Feng Shui master,” Shen Chujin said.

She shook her head, “But it probably wasn’t completely cleared.”

She finally understood why the female ghost stayed in this house.

“The ghost had a lot of resentment before she died, and combined with the effect of the locust tree, she stayed in your courtyard. The so-called removal by that master actually wasn’t complete. What he did was pull out the locust tree, which seriously injured the ghost and weakened her energy. That’s why you could rest easy these past six months.”

“Now, a new locust sapling has grown again, and the ghost’s energy is gradually recovering, so she’s come after you again.”

“You should consider yourself lucky—the ghost’s power isn’t very strong. Otherwise, she wouldn’t just demand your life in your dreams, she would come for your life in reality.”

“But I’ve moved. How did she find me?” Zhu Zhipeng asked, confused.

Shen Chujin said, “Moving doesn’t matter. As long as there are things you’ve used in the house, she can directly target you.”

Hearing this, Zhu Zhipeng’s heart sank.

Things he’d used?

Indeed, when he moved out in a hurry, he left behind some small items.

Leaving one or two things was only natural.

At this moment, he deeply regretted it.

Why had he closed the door back then, blocking the girl’s way?

Why hadn’t he called the police in time?

If he had called the police, the girl might have been assaulted, but at least she might have kept her life.

As for fearing retaliation from those two men, he could have just sold the shop afterward and opened a new one elsewhere.

And if he had opened the door to save the girl and called the police promptly, maybe the police would have caught those two men through the surveillance footage.

Ah, hindsight is priceless…

Now, the house’s price has plummeted, he’s lost everything.

On top of that, he still faces mental torment and might even lose his life.

What kind of situation is this?

Passing through the weed-covered stone steps, they arrived at a dusty room.

Shen Chujin reached out and pushed open the door.

Suddenly, a large black spider hung from a thread and dropped down.

“Ahhhh!”

Zhu Zhipeng screamed in fright and grabbed the real estate agent beside him.

Like a chain reaction, the agent also screamed, “Ahhhh!”

Two grown men clung to each other and jumped up and down—this scene was somewhat… hard to watch…

Realizing how inappropriate it looked, they quickly pulled apart and each shouted in surprise.

Shen Chujin rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit speechless.

She broke off a twig and swept away the spider web at the door, then stepped inside slowly.

Immediately, a chill swept over them.

It was at least several degrees colder than outside.

Calmly, she took out an incense stick and lit it.

The faint smoke curled upward.

Just as Zhu Zhipeng and the agent were about to step inside, they both trembled and quickly pulled their feet back in fear.

Because, in the corner of the wall, a ghostly figure was gradually appearing!

As soon as the female ghost appeared, she reached out with sharp claws to grab Zhu Zhipeng.

Zhu Zhipeng was so scared that he immediately dropped to his knees.

“Ahhh! Don’t kill me! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”

The ghost ignored his apologies.

With blood-red eyes, she grabbed Zhu Zhipeng’s neck. Her hair and clothes fluttered wildly, as if blown by a strong wind.

The agent beside them was already scared stiff. He backed away in panic, accidentally tripped over the door frame, and fainted.

When Zhu Zhipeng’s face had turned pale from being choked, nearly losing his life, Shen Chujin shot out a talisman paper that hit the ghost’s hand.

The ghost hurriedly let go.

“Cough… cough cough cough…”

Breathing fresh air, Zhu Zhipeng coughed repeatedly.

He looked at Shen Chujin resentfully.

He even suspected that she had deliberately let the ghost choke him, only acting now.

The female ghost stared at Shen Chujin with a sinister glare.

But she sensed the powerful energy on Shen Chujin that even ghosts fear, so she didn’t dare to act rashly.

Shen Chujin looked at her and said, “I’m not here to harm you today, but to help you.”

The ghost said nothing.

But her dark, bruised eyes were full of suspicion.

Shen Chujin continued, “The real culprits who caused your death are someone else. If you want revenge, I can take you to find those two men, but afterward, you will fall into the eighteen levels of hell to face punishment.”

“I’m not afraid of punishment. I just want those two dead!”

The ghost’s aura was icy cold, filled with intense hatred.

If she had been able to find those two, she would have killed them long ago.

She could only find Zhu Zhipeng because he had left something behind here.

But those two scumbags left nothing, so she had no way to track them down.

Moreover, her power had been severely weakened once by the master Zhu Zhipeng had summoned.

That’s why she stayed here to keep cultivating her strength, hoping to become stronger before going out to take revenge!

Beside them, Zhu Zhipeng looked at Shen Chujin in terror.

She was actually going to help a ghost commit murder!

Before he could fully panic, the ghost turned her gaze toward him.

He immediately trembled all over in fear.

The ghost said, “This person must die too! If he hadn’t refused to save me back then, I wouldn’t have died such a horrible death!”

At that time, he clearly could have let her in and then closed the door, but he didn’t!

He blocked her only way to survive!

“I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!” Zhu Zhipeng kept apologizing.

Shen Chujin glanced at Zhu Zhipeng and said, “From your point of view, your resentment is understandable, but he also had his own position, so his actions don’t deserve death. If you want to vent your anger, there are other ways.”

Zhu Zhipeng’s actions can’t simply be called right or wrong, it depends on perspective, and different perspectives naturally lead to different behaviors.

His way might be what many ordinary people would choose — after all, no one is obligated to risk their own safety to save others from danger.

In this world, human nature is inherently cold and indifferent.

Most people consider their own interests above all else.

Very few people can act with great righteousness and selflessly help others without hesitation. This doesn’t mean they are wrong, but from the female ghost’s perspective, she only wanted to live, only wanted not to be humiliated. Hope was just one step away, yet Zhu Zhipeng closed the door to survival, watching helplessly as she suffered everything. It’s understandable that she harbored resentment in her heart.

If their roles were reversed, Zhu Zhipeng might not be able to let go of grudges either.

The ghost furrowed her brows tightly. “What way?”

Shen Chujin said, “Do you know your grandmother has been living a very hard life since you died?”

Mentioning her grandmother instantly stirred strong emotions in the ghost.

“What happened to my grandmother?!”

“Life is rough, and she is seriously ill,” Shen Chujin said briefly, “But if there is money, her illness can still be cured. The cost is just quite high.”

Zhu Zhipeng has been doing business for many years and is quite sharp.

Hearing Shen Chujin say this, he understood immediately.

He said at once, “I’ll pay that money! I’ll personally take care of your grandmother like my own mother, and look after her in her old age!”

The ghost frowned, “What if you don’t keep your promise?”

“Don’t worry, he won’t,” Shen Chujin said calmly.

Zhu Zhipeng quickly promised, “Yes, I will definitely do it! Absolutely!”

Only then did the ghost agree to let him go.

“I… can I go see my grandmother?” she asked cautiously.

Shen Chujin nodded, “You can.”

Then she walked over to the agent, squatted down, and flicked his forehead with her fingers.

The next second, the agent jumped up.

His eyes wide with terror, he shouted, “Ghost! Female ghost! I saw a ghost!”

Looking up, his gaze met the female ghost Qin Xue.

He: !!!

He was so scared he almost fainted again.

Shen Chujin slapped him on the back of his head.

“Don’t faint, let’s go.”

Agent: ……