Max Level Metaphysician: A Debt Repayment Journey…?
Chapter 571: The Ancestor’s Comfort

Chapter 571: Chapter 571: The Ancestor’s Comfort

Chu Xi glanced at the red cloth in his father’s hand.

Suddenly, he understood.

His father’s illness might be related to the return of his third sister.

If that was the case...

Then it wasn’t an ordinary illness, and stopping wouldn’t help.

After contemplating for a moment, Chu Xi said, "Let’s head back to the city first."

Chu Xi’s mother couldn’t help but frown with worry.

Chu Xi comforted her, "Mom, don’t worry too much, I guess there are some other reasons. We need to find the Abbot now."

Chu Xi’s mother was startled for a moment, then, meeting Chu Xi’s gaze and seeing him nod toward the red cloth, she immediately understood.

That other reason...

It must have something to do with the third sister.

Chu Xi’s mother did not say anything more, looking anxiously at both her husband and the red cloth.

Fortunately, although Chu Xi’s father had developed a fever, he had not let go of the red cloth in his hand and held onto it tightly.

Chu Xi took turns driving with the designated driver to rush back to F City as quickly as possible.

But when they reached the city center...

His father’s condition got worse. The mild fever had turned into a high fever and eventually, he fell into unconsciousness.

Chu Xi’s mother became extremely worried and insisted on taking his father to the hospital first.

Chu Xi, also fearful that something serious might happen to his father, hesitated for a moment. Then, he took the red cloth and got out of the car himself, asking the designated driver to take his parents to the hospital and giving him an additional amount of money as thanks.

The designated driver agreed readily and drove away.

Chu Xi hailed a taxi and went straight to Jiaoyang Temple.

...

At the time Chu Xi and his father were rushing back from their hometown, Jiangli saw off the first batch of pilgrims and only Cai Wenxin stayed behind.

Cai Wenxin sat opposite Jiangli, following the same routine, starting with a series of thanks.

Jiangli said, "You don’t need to thank me. Although you’re safe, someone else took the misfortune for you. If you truly want to express your gratitude, go buy some ceremonial paper and incense later, and burn them on that road for that girl."

Of course, Cai Wenxin knew which girl Jiangli was referring to.

She stayed behind for this exact matter.

Cai Wenxin looked distressed and said with guilt, "Yes, to be frank with the Abbot, I also feel that this matter is not unrelated to me. If I had left a warning sign at the alley’s entrance, telling people not to go down that road, would it have been better?"

"You don’t need to blame yourself so much." Jiangli slurped some milk tea, "This matter is not that closely related to you; both of your fates had disaster written in them. Regardless of which one of you took that road, something would have happened. The guilt lies with the murderer, not you. However, she’s also a pitiful soul. If it will ease your mind, there’s nothing wrong with holding a ceremony for her."

Cai Wenxin nodded repeatedly, "I understand, Abbot. Don’t worry, I will go buy the ceremonial paper right away and head there!"

As she spoke, she gripped her handbag and then said, "But, Abbot, there’s another thing I want to ask of you."

Jiangli glanced at her and said knowingly, "Don’t worry, after this ordeal, you’ll be fine."

Cai Wenxin was about to ask if she would encounter such events in the future, but Jiangli preempted her question.

Hearing this, Cai Wenxin was stunned for a second and then said with gratitude, "Thank you, Abbot! You really are amazing, knowing even what I wanted to ask."

"That’s very simple. After such an incident, it’s normal for you to have concerns. It’s not a big deal," replied Jiangli, shrugging, without any false modesty.

Anyone with the slightest bit of perception would have guessed it; it was no great skill.

Yet Cai Wenxin felt that Jiangli truly was remarkable.

After insisting on expressing her thanks to Jiangli for a while, she left a thousand yuan as incense money and then turned to leave.

...

By the time Xia Xin returned from paying taxes, it was already past eleven.

Upon his return, he saw that the incense burner in the main hall contained quite a few offerings, and there were some pilgrims walking past him and leaving.

It seemed that a good number of pilgrims had visited that day.

However...

Xia Xin did not see Jiangli in the main hall.