Chapter 81: Possessed by Misfortune

Chapter 81: Possessed by Misfortune

Li Chunhua looked up and saw that the pond was not far from the temple entrance. Even if Xingxing stumbled into the pond, she could rush over in time.

"Go play," Li Chunhua said, still not forgetting to remind her, "Be careful and don't run around."

Xingxing nodded vigorously and happily waved at Ju Geer. "Ju Geer, I'm going out to play! Stay here!"

With that, she slipped out.

Ju Geer: "..."

Having you as a sister is my fortune.

Xingxing ran to the edge of the pond and squatted there for quite a while, watching several fish share a magnolia flower, completely entranced.

However, after a short while, she heard a rustling sound.

Xingxing instinctively looked up and saw a boy, who appeared to be about seven or eight years old, sitting on the outer wall of the temple!

Despite his young age, he had remarkably good features, but his eyes were shrouded with a misty, gloomy aura, making him seem somewhat melancholic.

The boy sat on the wall, looking coldly at Xingxing without saying a word.

Xingxing was about to ask this little brother if he was afraid of falling from such a height.

But before she could ask, she saw the stoic and silent little boy suddenly lose his balance and fall off the wall!

Xingxing: "!!!"

Without hesitation, she rushed out of the temple gate to check on the silent little boy, hoping he wasn't hurt badly.

Please don't be injured!

But when she arrived, the boy had already climbed up and sat there, despite being a bit dusty and disheveled. He seemed used to it and remained silent.

Xingxing's eyes were full of concern. "Does it hurt?"

The boy lifted his gaze and silently looked at Xingxing.

Misinterpreting the chill in his eyes as a plea for help, Xingxing stepped forward, reaching out to support him.

"Don't come closer!" the boy sternly warned.

Xingxing froze, unsure what to do.

The boy tried to get up on his own, but this fall was clearly worse than he thought. His ankle seemed twisted, and every movement made him wince in pain.

Xingxing couldn't just stand by and watch. She approached and helped the boy up.

But the boy reacted as if something extremely frustrating had happened.

"I told you not to come closer—" he said angrily, "why did you touch me—"

Xingxing exclaimed "Ah," feeling even more confused.

But since she had already helped him, the boy gritted his teeth and, using a bit of Xingxing's support, managed to stand up.

Xingxing asked, "Can you walk?"

The boy pushed her away gently but firmly—he limped quickly, soon putting some distance between them.

When they were about ten feet apart, the boy turned back, his expression dark, and said sternly, "I told you, and if something bad happens to you later, remember to find me."

With that, he turned and limped away.

"..." Xingxing was puzzled, touching her head.

"Xingxing!"

At this moment, Li Chunhua noticed Xingxing was gone and hurriedly chased out.

Seeing Xingxing standing safely outside the temple, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xingxing immediately apologized to Li Chunhua. "Auntie, I'm sorry. I saw someone fall from the wall and went to check, making you worry."

She pointed to where the strange boy had fallen.

Li Chunhua saw that the grass was indeed flattened, indicating someone had fallen.

Her niece was so well-behaved and considerate; Li Chunhua couldn't bear to scold her.

Li Chunhua gently tugged at her niece's small bun. "It's okay, let's go inside."

Xingxing nodded and obediently held Li Chunhua's hand, returning to the temple together.

After waiting for nearly fifteen minutes, an elderly, plump, and kind-looking Taoist priest slowly walked in wearing a Taoist robe.

Impatient Li Chunhua and Su Rouer quickly greeted him. "Master, we want to burn incense."

The old Taoist pointed to the incense table. "Help yourselves."

He then quickly scanned everyone, finally focusing on Xingxing.

Hearing that burning incense was free, Li Chunhua and Su Rouer exchanged glances and happily knelt down on the cushions, praying for blessings.

Ju Geer was also pulled over by Su Rouer.

Xingxing remained standing at the temple entrance.

The old Taoist was about to say something when he suddenly noticed the dark rosary on Xingxing's wrist.

The old Taoist seemed to recall something, and his expression changed.

He remembered the master’s words from many years ago.

At that time, after his young master had an accident, his master asked when his son could return to normal.

The master left only five words of advice.

— Wait for the one who breaks the pattern.

His master also asked the master how to know if someone was the one who would break the pattern.

The master merely extended his hand, showing the small beads on his wrist, before leaving gracefully.

He stood far away then and did not see what the rosary looked like.

But...

This little girl in front of him has a rosary on her wrist.

Is it coincidence, or?

The old Taoist said nothing, only smiling warmly as he spoke to Xingxing: "Little girl, where did you get the rosary on your wrist?"

When Li Chunhua heard the old Taoist ask Xingxing, she thought he was concerned about Xingxing wearing Buddhist items in the Taoist temple.

She quickly got up from the mat and apologized to the old Taoist: "Taoist, this rosary was given to my niece by a wandering monk... She always wears it on her wrist, please don't blame her."

The old Taoist was slightly surprised but quickly regained his composure.

Many people receive rosaries, so this alone cannot determine if she is the one who will break the pattern for his young master.

The old Taoist smiled kindly: "No worries. We Taoists do not mind such external things."

Li Chunhua admired him, thinking, truly a wise and accomplished Taoist!

She had not finished expressing her wishes and quickly knelt back down on the mat to burn incense and pray.

Xingxing, however, stood quietly beside them watching.

The old Taoist observed Xingxing secretly.

His young master had been born with the misfortune of being a Heavenly Slaughter Solitary Star, bringing bad luck wherever he went. He would have accidents while walking, eating, and even sitting still.

The most absurd thing was that anyone who touched his young master would at best stumble and at worst suffer bloody disasters.

In recent years, these incidents have become more frequent, so his master followed the advice of a sage and sent him to hide in the deep mountains with his young master.

Earlier, he heard his young master say that a little girl had touched his arm.

The old Taoist worried that a small girl might encounter a bloody disaster, which would only add to his young master's karma.

That was why he rushed over.

However, after observing the little girl for a long time, he saw no signs of misfortune befalling her.

How strange.