Xiang Kai's body had already been taken to the funeral home. Next came cremation, then burial.
That step would give the Corpse-Guarding Soul a home, which was beneficial to the Yin Soul.
In that case, why was Xiang Kai still causing trouble?
Song Xiaotian and I were on our way to Pan Xiaorou's house.
He was drunk and couldn't drive, so I had to drive.
On the way, I called Seventh Master and explained the situation.
But Seventh Master sounded perfectly calm. He asked whether I had my phone on speaker.
I said no, I was wearing earphones.
"Pan Xiaorou is lying to you two," Seventh Master said.
I was a little shocked. "Why?"
"I made so many arrangements that nothing short of a malicious ghost could possibly get inside." Seventh Master was very confident in his abilities. He added pointedly, "That girl is trying to trick Song Xiaotian into coming over to keep her company. Get it?"
It dawned on me, and I couldn't help laughing. I looked back at Song Xiaotian. He was asleep.
"All right, Seventh Master. No need for you to come over, then."
After hanging up, I was a little speechless.
Pan Xiaorou was two years older than Song Xiaotian. How could she be so childish, telling a lie like that to fool us?
Women really would do anything in pursuit of love.
But then I thought, since none of this was real, should I still take Song Xiaotian over there?
Meng Yifan would be released tomorrow, so it was just this one night. To be on the safe side, I might as well take him over...
When we reached the entrance to the residential complex, Song Xiaotian was sleeping so groggily that I had to pat him several times before he woke up.
Just