Chapter 386: I've actually transmigrated here several times already?

Granny, how much are you selling these candied hawthorns for?

How about selling it to me?

Lu Yuan seemed to forcibly change the topic, looking at the old lady.

Upon hearing, the old lady's eyes immediately curved into smiles, as if she were very happy.

"Good, good, if sir buys it, I will be extremely happy!"

"How about this? I'll give sir another secret as remuneration, how does that sound?"

"What remuneration?"

Lu Yuan became interested.

The old lady wasn't in a hurry; while arranging the delicious candied hawthorns, she handed the jade pendant from her bosom to Lu Yuan.

"Sir, holding this jade pendant, this thing is not simple; you must keep it in mind."

"If you encounter danger, you can certainly use this to help yourself!"

"Do you understand?"

The old lady said while shoving it into Lu Yuan's hand.

Lu Yuan was startled, yet he did not refuse.

He stroked the jade pendant in his hand; the pendant was old, with a red band on top.

The band had nothing on it, while the pendant was an ordinary lotus shape.

The pendant felt warm to the touch, as if half-warmed from being rubbed, with no sense of cold.

Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised and asked about its origin.

The old lady didn't answer, but continued to talk on her own about the question he had previously answered.

"This tavern hides a secret; I, an old woman, once worked here."

"But every day I just delivered dishes and ran errands; after all, I'm not someone who lives in the tavern, yet I've become accustomed to hanging around!"

"Hey, you don't know; I've handled many dirty tasks in my hands, including myself!"

The old lady seemed to recall something, showing a dazed expression.

The old lady is just a odd-job worker, helping with household chores every day.

When she was young, she loved listening to gossip, so she would go around mingling with others just to hear those rumors.

But she never expected.

As for those gossip matters, she hardly heard any; instead, she heard something more terrifying.

Man-eating affairs!

Every time it passes twelve o'clock, this place turns into hell.

The tavern originally experienced a disaster.

It is said that after the disaster occurred, this place became especially desolate.

What, there's even a barrier!

The old lady didn't believe her later words.

After all, how could such a thing exist?

But the heart for gossip is hard to conceal!

To hear gossip, she directly started investigating this matter!

Lu Yuan found it strange; is this old lady's curiosity really that strong?

Why hasn't she died?

Aren't people with strong curiosity supposed to die faster?

The reason the old lady hasn't died, which Lu Yuan doesn't know, is because she simply doesn't know the truth!

She only knows rumors; the true story has been suppressed by the tavern.

Not to mention telling others!

Just speaking of this matter, no one would believe it anytime soon.

After all... there are not a few people who stay overnight at the tavern!

That place seems to be where accidents happen!

But according to the old lady's account.

Those who didn't come out in time were actually already killed!

Their deaths were gruesome.

As if their bodies had been sliced, blood flowing on the ground.

The old lady witnessed it herself; the price was that her parents all died!

As the old lady spoke up to this point, tears traced her eyes, like regret! and also like helpless pain!

It makes one's mood extremely heavy!

"Actually, I am a person with relatively strong curiosity; I've uncovered quite a bit, but it's barely scratching the surface."

"This is why I've managed to survive!"

"You must be wondering why I'm telling you; aren't you afraid that saying more will eventually get you caught?"

The old lady said this and gave a cold laugh.

"Rest assured, you won't die; you also have its aura on you, and if you continue, you'll become one of them!"

Saying that, the old lady handed something to Lu Yuan.

Turning around, she left the place.

No matter how Lu Yuan tried to detain her, the other party gave not even a glance!

It seemed as if he truly didn't care.

The old lady cared a lot!

But she couldn't reveal it; if she showed even a hint of killing intent, next! She would be the one to die!

Watching the old lady gradually leave, Lu Yuan showed a hint of helplessness.

He actually had many things he wanted to ask.

However, it seemed… the old lady had no intention of giving him a chance.

"Who is the 'it' the old lady mentioned? Why does her aura linger on me?"

"Why did the old lady suddenly tell me so many things?"

"Moreover, she hardly seemed to be hiding anything! Could it be my illusion?"

"But even if it's an illusion, it shouldn't be like this, right?"

Lu Yuan, his thoughts scattered, raised his head and looked toward the distant tavern.

He already had an ulterior motive.

He still had plenty of time; he could continue investigating the tavern, or King Qi's affairs.

Thinking so, he picked up the candied haws, eating while walking toward the jewelry shop.

The jewelry shop clerk he had seen before—he was the one who first tried to kill him yesterday!

"Oh dear, customer! I saw you yesterday! Seeing you again today must mean we have great fate!"

"Lu Yuan? This kind of fate is quite unnecessary; after all, I'm constantly being schemed against by these people!"

"Are you the jewelry shop owner?"

The clerk stroked his chin, "Hey? Customer, you can even tell that?"

"Lu Yuan……your clothes are just too new! Otherwise, I really would have thought you were a clerk!"

"Wait, how did you recognize me?"

Lu Yuan pointed at himself; today he had changed a lot.

His clothes, hair, even his cheeks, had been thoroughly tidied up.

Normally, he shouldn't have been noticed!

After all… that old lady hadn't been able to tell who he was!

"Oh? I had previously met the old lady, the one selling candied haws, but she couldn't tell who I was!"

"Of course!"; the shop owner slapped his chest: "She's just an ordinary mortal—what could she see?"

"I judge people by their aura!"

"Customer, your aura is extraordinary; at first glance I thought you must be some young master from a prominent family!"

"Although I know you're a scholar, I still know you're a decent person!"

"You often give us alms!"

Saying this, the shop owner seemed to recall something, nodding: "Actually, I've been here for three months; in the first month, a disaster struck, causing continual calamities here."

"At that time, I came here and met you!"

The shop owner said this, his voice choking several times.

But it made Lu Yuan feel afraid.

Yes! If what the shop owner said is true.

Then he? Isn't he…?

Lu Yuan shivered.

Inside, he had been cursing nonstop!

He knew there was a problem! But he never expected the problem to lie within himself!

After all, he must have lost his memory!

And what he lost was a crucial point!

No wonder he's so familiar with King Qi!

Relying on his body's instinctive reaction, he seemed more inclined to believe in King Qi? (End of chapter)