Chapter 26 (2/2)

The long-sleeved water ghost rejoiced at hearing this. He felt like he was riding a rollercoaster, going uphill one moment and downhill the next, bringing about much agitation.

Although he grumbled inside, before the great master, he didn’t dare complain out loud, lest he lost his only chance. Even crying would be useless then.

“I beg of you to do a sending for my soul, Master.” The long-sleeved water ghost placed his palms together and pleaded.

Chen Hao said in a displeased manner, “I haven’t finished my words. Why the impatience?”

The long-sleeved water ghost hurriedly put on a patiently listening face.

Chen Hao continued, “If you want me to do a sending for your soul, then you need to know where your obsessions lie. The reason you’re unable to be reborn is that your obsessions are standing in your way. Only when your mind is free from cluttered thoughts, when you have no worldly concerns, will I be able to do a sending for your soul. Else, if you are plagued by obsessions, even with my great powers I can’t guarantee you can be reborn as a human. So, tell me, what are your obsessions?”

At the sight of this scene, Zhou Gang was once again enlightened.

So this is how this buddy here cultivates. He supposed that Liu Yue’e’s obsession was Wang Hu, and the reason Chen Hao asked him to arrest Wang Hu was to help Liu Yue’e eliminate her obsessions so that she could rest in peace.

But what obsessions does this water ghost have? Zhou Gang watched curiously.

The long-sleeved water ghost was lost.

Obsessions? What obsessions do I have? If there is one, it’s the desire to be reborn as a human. But to be reborn as a human, he would have to be reincarnated. And in order to be reincarnated, he would have to eliminate his obsessions. To eliminate his obsessions, he would have to… It’s making my head spin. What am I thinking? Who am I? Why am I here?

Seeing the long-sleeved water ghost standing there dumbfounded, with no indication from the Pleasure Helping Spirit System, Chen Hao felt a little disappointed.

Surely this ghost has at least one obsession? That’s not right. He desires to be reincarnated so badly, so he definitely has obsessions. Could he have become muddle-headed from being a ghost for too long?

Speechless, Chen Hao reminded. “By obsession, I mean the matter that bothered you most right before dying. Or perhaps you’ve been dead for too long and have forgotten. Think about it carefully first. I’ll help you when it occurs to you.”

Chen Hao then looked towards Li Meng, who had been eagerly waiting by the side. He said with a smile, “Little fellow, what is your obsession?”

Li Meng, who had been listening to their conversation, quickly said, “Master, my obsession is Sister Xueqi. I want to know whether she likes me or not.”

Chen Hao was speechless.

Damn. What are you talking about, little brat? How old are you? You’re so young and already you’re talking about love? What am I—a man who hasn’t even dated a girl despite having graduated from university—supposed to think? Are you mocking me?

Grumbling silently, Chen Hao found to his surprise that there was no alert from the Pleasure Helping Spirit System.

This is weird. Li Meng has told me his obsession, so why is there no reaction from the system? Could the system have malfunctioned? That can’t be it, right? Or perhaps, the obsession Li Meng mentioned isn’t even his obsession, and he’s simply bluffing me.

With a dark expression, Chen Hao said, “Little fellow, I don’t like being deceived. You’d better think carefully about what your obsession is. If you keep talking nonsense like this, I won’t be able to help you.”

“Ah, no, my obsession really is this. I…”

Li Meng had wanted to say more, but when he saw the look in Chen Hao’s eyes, he chickened out and didn’t dare to continue.

If my obsession isn’t Xueqi, then what is it?

Li Meng subconsciously began to recall what he was thinking when he was drowning to death.

Suddenly, it struck Li Meng that at that moment, he was thinking about… his mom!

[Ding-Dong! Water ghost Li Meng, vengeful ghost of one year. Fulfill his dying wish and be rewarded with Dipper Steps.]