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Jian Huigui crouched down as he stretched his hand to reach into the vending machine. The nice feeling of coolness on his hand elevating the ache of heat. Jian Huigui never liked such warm weather.
"Fuck! Ning Meng don't think we're going to let you off today!" Jian Huigui lifted his gaze towards the sound of yelling. Fuck, just hearing him yell so energetically makes me feel exhausted. Too hot for that.
Hearing the sound of a gasp and the whooshing of wind, Jian Huigui reflexively dodged. He watched as the man who just yelled knock into the vending machine, using it to gain balance. Luckily it didn't fall with him.
"Shut up! It's too damn hot for you to be yelling!" But you're also yelling. Jian Huigui felt it better to not say his thoughts.
Jian Huigui looked behind him to see the person who almost made him have a date with death. It was a short boy with bleached hair. His piercing amber eyes made a chill run up Jian Huigui's spine. However, what caught his attention most was the black and dark purple miasma looming over the boy.
Jian Huigui took another look at the boy before hooking the guy who fell's shoulder. "Dear friend, you shouldn't be fighting on such a hot day. Also, you almost killed me, but since I am so kind I won't call the police or anything. Just pay the mental damage fee." He really regretted leaning on the man's shoulder. Too much sweat and too much heat.
The man coldly glanced at Jian Huigui before launching his fist at him. Jian Huigui had almost had a date with death, now he is seemingly going to have a kiss with this fist. Jian Huigui laughs without warmth as he let go of the man and steps several steps away.
Languidly but deftly, Jian Huigui reached the side of the boy. Faking a smile towards the boy, Jian Huigui grabbed the boys arm before dragging him away. The boy gazed at Jian Huigui in astonishment as he was dragged away.
The boy seemed to come out of his daze as he jerked his hand away from Jian Huigui's reach. Darkly glaring at him, the boy decided to speak first. "What do you want?" His tone rather harsh.
Jian Huigui ignored the boys question as he spoke. "How could you do this? Following a stranger, I didn't even offer you candy. Did your mother not teach you well?"
The boys gaze became even more sharp and unfriendly. Finally, he managed to squeeze out a word. "Scram!"
Jian Huigui smiled brightly as he teased the boy. He couldn't help himself, as he reminded him of his dear brother. Although they didn't look alike, other then their height, their personalities seemed like each other.
"Fine fine, I won't tease you anymore. Could I ask you some questions?" Jian Huigui asked with a genuine smile.
The boy huffed, puffing out his chest as he said, "No."
Before he could walk away, Jian Huigui once again latched himself onto his arm, ignoring how hot it was. "Great, thank you for your cooperation. Now answer honestly, have you been experiencing many unlucky things? To the point of danger or almost dying?"
Ning Meng stared at Jian Huigui with a surprised look before hesitantly nodding his head. Jian Huigui watched the boy with a simple thought appearing in his head. He would be easy to cheat him out of his money. Sadly, he was like his brother or else he would have done it himself.
Ning Meng looked downwards, his eyelashes shaking. Not at all seeing the teasing expression on Jian Huigui's face.
"Although, I've been unlucky most of my life, it has only really been getting worse recent-" Ning Meng pauses, scrunching his brows as he looked at Jian Huigui darkly. "Why should I tell you? Why do you care?"
Jian Huigui could feel his lips twitch as he listened to the boy. So defensive. It's not like I'm going to cheat you of your house and wife. Jian Huigui nodded to himself shamelessly.
"I see, well then my good brother, I, a great exorcist shall help you for free!" Jian Huigui exclaimed with pride.
Ning Meng decided correctly not to talk with this crazy person. Once again jerking his arm away from Jian Huigui's grasp. Sadly, it was far to late for Ning Meng.
Ning Meng swiftly escaped from Jian Huigui. Ignoring the words of the man. Jian Huigui chuckled as he watched the figure of Ning Meng leave. Normally he wouldn't offer help to people, especially for free. However, this boy had to be like his brother and be so cute. Another issue is that the miasma was far to strong. The boy would be dying soon if it stays.
Glancing in the direction Ning Meng ran in, Jian Huigui walked towards an old and dinky pawn shop, yelling, "Uncle!"
An older man with a genial smile on his face slowly walked out of the entrance to the shop. His eyes gleaming a gentle light. Truly looking like an amiable uncle. When Jian Huigui arrived in front of the man, his lips hooked up in a charming smile as he reached out and took something from the man's pocket.
The older man glanced at Jian Huigui before grabbing it back roughly. "Smoke less. You seem to be in a good mood, what's up? Did you con someone of their house and wife?" The older man laughed.
Jian Huigui sighed at the older man before refuting. "How did you know? And no, I did not con someone of their house and wife."
The older man dexterously took a lighter out of his jacket pocket. Lighting up a cigarette, the older man answered back. "You only call me uncle when you're in a good mood or you want something. So what is it, what do you want?"
Jian Huigui chuckled a bit, saying, "You know me too well, but even so, could you at least pretend that you care? Today I met someone who was fun to tease, but besides that I have something I need help with, dear uncle."
The older man laughed loudly, bringing the cigarette back to his lips, sealing his laugh. Breathing in deeply, the older man continued. "Really? I feel bad for the poor fella, you truly take after your father with that sadistic side of yours. So you need help, right? Okay, what is it. Let your dear uncle spoil you."
Jian Huigui followed after the mans laugh with his own. His eyes lighting up at the mention of the boy. "How could you? I am definitely not as uncool as my old man. Anyway, the person I met had an almost physical miasma drifting around them. The bigger issue is that it wasn't fully black, but purple."
The older man's genial smile twisted at the mention of the miasma before going back to normal. Exhaling for a long time, the man breathed in deeply again. The color of grey and white mixing together in joyful harmony. Watching as the grey overtakes the white, Jian Huigui felt a chill run down his spine. Goosebumps appearing along his arms.
Jian Huigui raised his eyebrow at the sudden chill. It was smoldering hot, now it suddenly felt like a cold wind was blowing. Not the refreshing kind but the freezing kind. Why was it so cold? Although he had to admit, he preferred it this way.
The older man glared at Jian Huigui before releasing a long sigh. His years of experience have taught him many things, and now he knew he couldn't escape helping when Jian Huigui gets involved. "Fuck!" He cursed lowly.
"Why did you have to get me caught up in this mess? As soon as the sun starts going down, that damn miasma skyrocketed. That shit ain't no weak ghost!" The older man with a gentle aura suddenly changed like a switch had been flipped. His aura changed into like that of a rugged delinquent.
Jian Huigui burst out laughing at the older mans antics. "Dear uncle Li, no need to worry, after all you are the part of the worlds top ten exorcists."
Li Wei promptly dropped the cigarette butt, smothering it with his leather boot. "Yeah yeah, flattering ain't going to get you anywhere with me." Li Wei snarled.
Jian Huigui watched as Li Wei walked towards where the miasma was the thickest.
Chuckling joyfully, Jian Huigui knew that Li Wei was just a big ol' softy.
Hearing Li Wei yell, "With how much trouble this is going to be, they better either be a beauty or is going to be my sister-in-law!" Jian Huigui paused for a moment hearing that, imagining Ning Meng in a wedding dress, he couldn't help but laugh. "Don't try to flatter yourself! There's now way in hell that whoever's marring me would call you brother-in-law! At best it would be uncle-in-law!"
Li Wei felt his lips twitch when he heard the younger man speaking. How dare he? Is this revenge for when he introduced himself as his granddaddy to his friend? But that was revenge for when the younger man introduced himself as his illegitimate son to his lover all those years ago! Petty bastard. Li Wei couldn't help but grumble. Dirty bro-con...