After waiting a while, the bus arrived.
The first thing I did after getting on was check who the driver was.
It was fate. The moment I boarded, I recognized the driver—Master Cao.
He was the one who had brought me to find my master before.
"Master Cao!"
I called out happily.
Master Cao recognized me too, and seeing that I looked much better,
he said in surprise,
"Little brother, it's you! Your problem's been resolved, right?"
I nodded.
"More or less. I'll definitely deliver your message in three days."
The instant Master Cao heard that, his face filled with shock.
His eyes widened as he stared at me.
"Th-three days?"
I did not have time to explain much.
Sitting behind him, I kept it brief.
"I'm Corpse Head Song's disciple now. I asked him for a solution.
In three days, you'll be able to see that vehicle.
If you're not afraid, I'll contact you then."
"Ah! R-really?"
"Really."
I answered with certainty.
"That's wonderful, that's wonderful..."
Master Cao suddenly became extremely emotional.
The other passengers all looked at him strangely.
He remained excited for quite a while before finally stepping on the gas and driving off.
Yet all along the way, he kept asking me for details—how I had become Song Decai's disciple,
why it had to be three days later, what he needed to do when he came, where he needed to go, and so on.
It was a long story, and I could not be bothered to explain it all.
I merely said that Corpse Head Song and I were destined to become master and disciple, so he had accepted me.
As for why his matter needed another three days, it was because it could only be handled properly on a particular day.
My master would act