Chapter 532: The Weird Man that Burned People''s Houses


    During this time,I had no business casesand my life was so boring. Even the people that often came to talk nonsensewithmestoppedvisiting. Every day, I lookedintothe voidand stayed idle.


    Li Mazi had to staybyRu Xues side for twenty-four hours a day tosupporther through her puerperium.


    As such,I decided to drive to the nearby countryside viges to see if Iwaslucky enough to collect one or two otherworldly items. However, afterlooking around, Ididnt find anything. Feeling helpless, I returned to my antique shopempty-handed.


    After a week, I almost felt mold growing on my body. I couldnt stand it anymore. I thoughtaboutwalking over tothe antique marketwhen all of a sudden, my phone rang.


    It was a strange number registered in Guangxi. I immediately pulled myself together. Not many people knew my phone number. Except for my friends andfamily, therest of the peoplewho called me were customers with troubles.


    Indeed, as soon as I picked up the call, the other party blurted,Excuse me, are you Mr. Zhang? I am Hong Tianbao. Recently, Ive bumped into something very strange. I got your number from a friend. He told me that youre a real master. I would like to invite you toe and help me


    Although Hong Tianbao spokequickly,I could still understand what he was saying. After he told me about the situation, I roughly gotthe picture.


    Hong Tianbaoworkedin the jade business in Guangxi. A week ago, he received his brothers call saying that there could be something wrong with his father, Mr. Hong. At night time, the old manranto the field, and when he came back in the morning, hecouldntremember anything. At first, Hong Tianbao thought it wasnt a big deal. He had some urgent business caseson his te, so hedidnt payattention to the matter. However, an event happened the other day, which made him hand over the jade business to his wife. He had toreturn home.


    His father hadsetthe house of a rich family in the vige on fire. Moreover, heughed crazilyin front ofthe big fire.Luckily,peoplestopped him immediately. Otherwise, the consequences wouldhave beenunimaginable.


    Murderandarson are both felonies. If this casewasbrought to the Police Bureau, his father would be jailed for sure. Hong Tianjiang, Hong Tianbaos brother, had to beg the victimsfamily for a long time and paid them twenty thousandrenminbiaspensation, which kept them from reporting the case to the police.


    Hong Tianbao had been working away from home for years, and he had encountered manystrangesituations. When he came home, he knew his father had probably met something foul. As such,he used his channels toobtainmy phone number. He called meforhelp and promised to pay me a bigmission.


    SinceI had almostlost my mindtoboredom andwaspromised a great payment, Icouldnt deny this case. I booked the flight ticket immediately. When I arrived at Guangxi Airport, Hong Tianbao came to pick me up personally. Then, we got in the carand droveto Hong Tianbaos hometown. Thevigewas called Jintian.


    Hong Tianbao was burly and strong. At first nce, he looked around three hundred pounds. As soon as I got into the car, he asked mein an urgent voice,Howwillyou solve this?


    I gave him a reluctant smile. I need to see the victim first.


    Im sorry, sir. Im too worried.


    I looked at the dark circles under his eyes.I didnt me him.Strange things were happeningto his father. As hisson, itwould bestrangeifhe wasnt worried.


    Along the way, I closed my eyes to regain myposure. Hong Tianbaowas sensible. He was restlessly anxious, but he didnt disturb me.


    After hours oftravelingby car, Hong Tianbao woke me up. I opened my eyes andsaw thatthe car had stopped.


    Mr. Zhang Hong Tianbao rubbed his handsand lookedhesitant.


    I intervened, Brother, youre a few years older than me. Just call me by my name. You dont need to betoopolite.


    Hong Tianbao was a true talent amongst businessmen. He immediately changedand started callingmeBrother Jiulin.


    Hewas worriedbecause his father,Old Hong,had lost his mind. Moreover, the old man hatedwhen peopletold him that he was beingpestered by something evil. Old Hong deemed that he was all right and that everything was fabricated by Hong Tianbaobecause hedidnt want to take care of him. Hong Tianbao was worried that Old Hongwould assault meonceweentered hishouse.


    Its all right. In this business of mine, people often doubt us. Ive learned how to be calm and aloof.


    Anyway, otherworldly items werent ordinary items that people could ept. Moreover, Hong Tianbao said that his father didnt remember anything. It was reasonable that he wouldbehostile.


    Seeing that I didnt care about that, Hong Tianbao heaved a sigh of relief and got out of the car first.


    Hong Tianbaos home was a normalthree-bedroom, tiled house. There was a yard in front of the house, wherethey had dried somefood.


    When we got out of the car, a middle-aged man that looked simr to Hong Tianbao came out to wee us. Hong Tianbao introducedme totheman. Helooked older than Hong Tianbao, but he was actually his younger brother. His name wasHong Tianjiang.


    Hong Tianjiang was a genuine person and a farmer. He was simple,friendly, and spoke politely. He invited me to enter the house and poured me tea. He even offered me some steamedcake.


    Id been living in the city forsolong thatI found thesecountryside snacks refreshing anddelicious. We sat in the living roomand chatted.


    Wheres your father? Wehad been talking for a long time, but I hadnt seen Old Hong yet. Ithoughtitwasstrange.


    The brothers exchanged looks then sighed. Hong Tianjiang blushed. He seemed to be strugglingmentally but couldnt make a sound. I felt things wereeven stranger. Did something happen to Old Hong again?


    Anyway, Hong Tianbao was an experienced businessman.After hesitatingfor a while, he told me the truth.


    Sincethey were afraid that the old man would go and burn peopleshomesat midnight again, they decided to lock him up in his room. Old Hongcaused troublethe whole night yesterday. Heshouldbe sleeping now.


    I looked around and found a locked room.It was nowonder why they were reluctant when they talked to me. Locking up their father in the house was considered very unfilial behavior in the countryside.


    However, I thought it was normal. Arsonwas a bigcrime.Even if hewasntput in jail, hecouldend up in an asylum.


    It was a littlete in the afternoon, so I told them that I wanted to restand that they should wake me up at nightfall.


    The brothers noddedand arranged a clean room for me. They would stay in the living room to rest. I didntwaste time. I goton the bed anddriftedinto sleep.


    At around midnight, Hong Tianbao woke me up. When I opened my eyes, I sawthat he had ceda fingeroverhis mouth. He sighed and signaled atme to keep silent. Then, he carefully pointed at the locked room.


    I immediately recognized that Old Hong had started to take action. I got off the bed, tiptoedto Old Hongs room,and putmy eartothe door.


    I heard heavy footsteps inside the room. I guessed Old Hong was trying to findaway out. I even heard his heavy breathing. It sounded likea wild beastspants.


    It seemed he was being pestered byaspirit. That spiritrealizedthat he couldnt leave the room so he had be hot-tempered.


    I silently asked Hong Tianbao to open the door. Hong Tianbao nodded. When he inserted the key into the lock, heidentallycreated a low noise. The footsteps inside immediately stopped.


    Move aside! I recognized that it wasnt goodand pulledHong Tianbao to hide to one side.


    Hong Tianjiang rubbed his eyesand walkedtoward us. Guys, what happened?


    He had just woken up and saw us in the corner.


    Ididnt havetime to exin. Before I could speak, the room was kicked open. An old man around seventy or eighty years old boldly stormed out of the room.


    He shot us a nce. His eyes were bloodshot as if he had just seen his arch enemies. Hong Tianbao walked forward. He seemed to want to talk to his father, but I pulled him back.


    I knew the otherworldly item had gottenthe best of Old Hong andwas controllinghim. If Hong Tianbaowentto him, it would be very dangerous.


    Father, you Are you okay?


    I had just grabbed Hong Tianbaowhen Isaw that Hong Tianjiang waspulling Old Hongs arm; hewas worried.An ufortable feelingrosein my heart. I secretly held a talisman in my left handand was readyto save Hong Tianjiang at the critical moment.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as Itookthe talisman out of my pocket, Old Hongs eyes turned to me. He was moving slowly,but I could hear his bonescracklike a rusted robot.


    His eyes lingered at my hand. Perhaps he had recognized I was holding a spirit talisman. However, he wasnt scaredandjust snorted.


    I felt worriedand pulledHong Tianbao behind me. I was ready toteachthis boldandhaughty old man a lesson, but before I could take action, Old Hong suddenly grabbed Hong Tianjian by his corand liftedhim.


    An old man around seventy years old could easilylifta grown man!Thiswastoostrange.


    He hurled Hong Tianjiang toward us. Hong Tianbao and I hurried to catch Hong Tianjiang. As soon as we put him on the ground, Old Hong slowly spoke.You are no good.


    I was startled. It was strange that he didnt want to hurt usas he suddenly left the house.I asked Hong Tianbao and Hong Tianjiang to stay and protect their families. In themeantime, I got up and chased after him!