Witch Redemption

She had been giving quite a lot of well-intentioned advice, and Li Lan felt really tired!

"Servant, I was wrong..."

Black-haired Yu Hui also kept his head down and remained silent for quite a long time, showing a rare sense of depression, a genuine depression.

She then recounted the events of the past few days in detail. It turned out that this guy had recently learned to "surf the internet," and had even fallen into a "super cesspool," engaging in intense online battles with silly netizens every day, which eventually led to his downfall.

Li Lan wasn't clear on the details of what happened, but she had a rough idea of ​​what kind of person this guy was.

When someone incredibly powerful is directly called a noob by an online troll, their feelings must be quite complex. If both parties were of equal strength, it would be fine, but if the other party is just a mosquito or a fly, anyone would be furious, right?

Li Lan had always known that Hei-haired Yu Hui and Leviathan had maintained restraint since they came to this world.

So after listening, he finally sighed, "With the internet, it's better to be a lurker than to actually be involved. Humans can't understand each other; no one can convince anyone else. There's only one way to convince someone: fists. Not to kill them, but to subdue them! Understand?"

"Um......"

"Uninstall this forum software. Isn't it better to just read novels every day?"

"But, if only one person is watching, it's a little... a little lonely..."

For a long time, Li Lan and Della have been busy with their work and haven't had much opportunity to spend time with the two ancient creators. When they come back, they go to work in the fields. It's normal for them to feel empty when they think about it.

Although we can often immerse ourselves in the world of novels, what if we temporarily leave that world?

Scratching her head, Li Lan finally sighed, "Next year, next year you can all come out and work with me. You guys are just wasting your time."

"And how did you kill them?"

“We didn’t kill them. Although we can use some of our mental power, it’s not enough to kill them. We just gave them a lesson.”

Both Hei-haired Yu-hui and Leviathan spoke the truth: this was the territory of the Supreme Father God, and no matter how foolish they were, they would not directly ignore the rules.

"Huh?"

Li Lan realized that she might have misunderstood.

Little did they know, these police officers did not reveal some inside information: the four murdered individuals had all experienced moments of drastic personality changes, which Li Lan and the others understood as possession.

Chapter 26 Reconciliation

The conversation that day ended unhappily. Xu Xinghe had not been in contact with the young man named "Duan Jiayu" for quite some time, and he didn't know how the organization was doing.

At most, I've heard that quite a few people like me have met with accidents and been inexplicably murdered, and the killers' identities and whereabouts remain unknown.

He learned most of the information from his best friend Liu Qing, since Liu Qing's parents worked for the police station and were indeed very well-informed.

In addition, for the past six months, he has often heard about strange things happening in the town, but he has been unable to find any clues. Therefore, he, the possessor, has been living a more cowardly life than ever before.

"New Year's Day is just around the corner..."

After New Year's Day, the final exams will be coming soon, and in order to get better grades, he will have to put in a little more effort in his studies.

It is now evening of December 29, 2048. Xu Xinghe, braving the winter wind, rushed back to his residence. As soon as he stepped into the room, his cell phone in his pocket vibrated.

He took it out and looked at it carefully, but to his surprise, it was a QQ message from Duan Jiayu, and the content revealed an ominous premonition.

"In my organization, eleven people have died one after another, suspected to be betrayed by an insider. I wonder if you have any suggestions or clues?"

Xu Xinghe looked at the message, hesitated for a while, and then replied casually, "No, I don't know what the situation is on your end."

He greeted his parents as usual, then returned to his room and looked at his phone again.

“I don’t doubt your betrayal, and you don’t know our secret. I just want to ask about the whereabouts of the two witches you mentioned earlier.”

"You suspect they were the ones who did it?"

Xu Xinghe was a little surprised. His discussion with Duan Jiayu that day ended badly, so Xu Xinghe was too lazy to reveal any more information, including the locations of the two witches that he knew.

People with different values ​​cannot work together, so there's no need to make a fool of yourself.

"Yes, these witches who were able to return must know the secrets of us possessors, and that's probably why they decided to assassinate us. Mr. Marlowe said that these witches returned with their own power, and probably only they would consider using despicable means to get rid of us."

From the very beginning, the man named Marlowe, whom Duan Jiayu mentioned, had been gathering information about the two witches.

Unfortunately, Xu Xinghe disagreed with them later on, and no matter how they asked, Xu Xinghe refused to give any answer.

The reason why Xu Xinghe doesn't want to reveal information about the two witches now is not only because the two sides have different opinions, but also because Xu Xinghe doesn't believe that the two witches would assassinate them, the possessors.

If those two witches really intended to do that, then Xu Xinghe would hardly have survived to this day.

Moreover, those two witches probably wouldn't easily kill any possessor; the reason is simple: modern society's surveillance systems are no joke. Xu Xinghe believed that the two witches alone wouldn't be capable of killing someone without leaving a trace.

Xu Xinghe had also learned that the two witches were still working at that dessert shop, so it was unlikely that they would travel such a long distance to kill someone.

Using your mind?

After thinking for a moment, Xu Xinghe replied, "Don't worry, it shouldn't have been done by those two witches. You should think about what you've been up to lately. As you know, there is a supreme ancient creator in this world, so it might be related to his actions."

Xu Xinghe wanted to say, "Don't drag me into this," but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

"Are you deliberately protecting those two witches? How many times have I asked about those two witches, and you've always dodged the question?"

"Watch your language, you surnamed Duan!"

Xu Xinghe felt a little annoyed. After hesitating for a while, he still didn't blacklist this guy. "Just say it, what do you want?"

The whereabouts of the two witches aren't something I can't give them away, but I have to exchange them for something of value; I can't just give them away for free.

"If you want the whereabouts of these two witches, I need appropriate compensation. I don't want you to share the information I have for free for your organization. I hope you understand."

Xu Xinghe had already hinted last time that it was possible to buy it with money, but who is this Duan Jiayu anyway?

There was a long silence on the other end before another message came in, "How many do you want?"

"Five hundred thousand, no bargaining."

"..."

...... ...... ......

Li Lan is feeling a bit down, and the atmosphere at the scene is somewhat awkward.

The middle-aged man at the door actually knelt from morning till night, he really went all out to win forgiveness.

However, this was someone else's family matter, and Li Lan was too embarrassed to say anything. So after dinner, she quickly sent Della back to the inner room with Hei Fa Yu Hui and Leviathan, while she stayed outside to keep Li Xiaolu's grandmother company as she sulked.

Time began to pass slowly, and the old man remained silent.

It wasn't until almost ten o'clock that the old man got up and quietly locked the outer door.

"Ah Lan, go back to your room and rest. It's getting late."

It was a very calm voice, but Li Lan could hear the complex emotions contained within that aged voice.

"Yes......"

After hesitating for a while, Li Lan still didn't speak.

Humans aren't plants or trees; seeing someone kneel from morning till night in an effort to gain forgiveness, even the most hard-hearted person would feel a little pity.

Li Lan didn't speak for two reasons. First, he wanted to let Li Xiaolu's grandmother make the decision herself. Second, he didn't know if this middle-aged man was a skilled actor. He couldn't tell the man's true feelings just from his kneeling down.

"Hey......"

Back in the room, they found Yu Hui and Leviathan staring at their phones as usual, while Della was leaning against the bed, looking bored.

"If he had just held on a little longer, his grandmother might have accepted him, and he hadn't eaten all day."

"Yeah, he's definitely a ruthless person."

The witch's hearing was extraordinary. Li Lan could clearly hear the sounds outside the house. Even though the door was locked, the middle-aged man still hadn't left.

“If Grandma really accepts it, what should we do next?” Della asked again.

“Let him handle the farm work. We can take a break for a while. Also, we need to prepare for our departure. Staying here indefinitely isn’t a good idea.”

Li Lan indeed thought so; they were ultimately just outsiders.

Moreover, Li Lan herself has already decided to abandon the past, so the next step is to go see Peggy and the others' descendants. Anyway, let's take it slow.

We haven't found a way to return to the other world yet, so we'll just go as far as we can for now and deal with the future later.

So the two witches, sitting side by side against the wall, closed their eyes and drifted into a hazy dream.

Soon after, they were startled awake and began to hear the sound of the door opening in the outer room, presumably indicating that a reconciliation had been reached.

Is it 2 a.m.?

Well, it all depends on the old man's wishes. There's no need to think about it too much now; it's time to get to work in the fields.

Chapter 27 Let Nature Take Its Course

Li Lan respects the old man's choice, and even if the old man ultimately chooses to accept the former "traitor," he will not interfere.

Sometimes, it's not his place to interfere in other people's family relationships.

As they stepped out of the room, they saw the middle-aged man sitting there, sobbing and distraught. They exchanged a brief greeting and then quickly headed towards the vast field.

From February to the end of this year, Li Lan and Della have developed a disciplined lifestyle of getting up early and working late almost every day, and have long been used to all kinds of busyness.

They work in the dark, harvesting the day's fresh vegetables, and then head to the village entrance in the early morning to meet with the market manager in town to earn a living.

Life is just that simple and ordinary.

When the two returned to their residence, the elderly family had already made all the arrangements. The youngest son's family, whom the elderly had taken in, would live on the second floor, while Li Lan, Della, Hei Fa Yu Hui, and Leviathan would continue to stay in their rooms on the first floor.

The old woman only said that Li Lan and the other three were distant relatives from a certain place, without revealing any other fact that they were not related by blood. At this point, although her youngest son, Li Zhongsheng, had his doubts, he did not dare to say anything more and just greeted them cheerfully.

In the afternoon, the middle-aged man moved in with his wife and two children. Unlike the middle-aged man, his wife and children did not seem very willing.

After all, once you're used to a good life, who would have thought you'd fall on hard times?

She should have had the face of someone who could be kept, but now she has to go to the countryside in misery because she has no money. She has to beg for so long in order to find a place to live in peace. Who can stand that?

Perhaps it was because the middle-aged man had warned him that even though his wife and children didn't look too happy, he didn't dare to utter a single complaint.

"grandmother......"

Under the middle-aged man's instructions, the young couple had no choice but to bow to Li Xiaolu. Fortunately, the old custom of kneeling is no longer practiced in modern times, otherwise the atmosphere might have been even more somber.

Li Xiaolu's grandmother was probably not very satisfied with her grandson and granddaughter, as her expression wasn't good. However, considering that her son had begged for so long, she could only reluctantly accept it.

Her husband has been gone for so many years, and she has managed to get by on her own. Now that her son has fallen on hard times, she can't just let her husband die without an heir, can she?

It is true that his youngest son, Li Zhongsheng, went bankrupt. According to him, he probably signed a contract he shouldn't have, and was cheated out of a large sum of money.

Being cheated out of money is a minor issue; the real problem is that the other party exploited a loophole in the contract to sue him relentlessly, causing him to lose a huge amount of money and even resulting in credit depletion.