For an entire day, Lu Fei and Hu Zi were at the police station, giving statements and cooperating with the investigation.
Each child was on the missing persons list, with varying lengths of time since their disappearance.
Many parents had already given up hope, never expecting their children could be found.
The police station and the hospital were filled with sobs.
Even a tough guy like Hu Zi was moved to tears by the scene.
When the parents learned that two kind citizens had rescued their children out of a sense of justice, they all wanted to find them to express their gratitude.
But Lu Fei and the other person had already fled first.
They took a taxi and quietly went to the hospital.
In the ward.
Mrs. Yu, still connected to an IV, sat by her child's bedside, gazing deeply at the sleeping face, unable to look away for even a moment.
"Alright, alright, the child is back, you should get some rest." Yu Zhensheng gently patted his wife's shoulder.
"I'm afraid if I close my eyes, Dongdong will disappear again."
"No way! The police have already said that the criminal has been caught, and no one can steal our Dongdong anymore. We have to thank Mr. Lu for this, as it was they who helped us find Dongdong."
"Once Dongdong gets better, we must properly thank Mr. Lu."
"Yes, Dongdong still needs our care. How can you do that if you collapse? Why don't you lean on my shoulder and take a short nap, and I'll watch over Dongdong, okay?"
"I'll only rest for ten minutes, you must wake me up after ten minutes."
"Don't worry."
Mrs. Yu leaned on her husband's shoulder, took a few glances at her son, then slowly closed her eyes. Perhaps due to extreme fatigue, she fell asleep very soon.
Only then did Mr. Yu silently shed tears, which he quietly wiped away.
He carefully supported his wife with his shoulder, and looked tenderly at their son.
Though exhausted, he seemed to be the luckiest and happiest man in the world.
Under the soft light, the silhouette of the family of three appeared so warm and cozy.
Watching them reunite, Lu Fei felt an indescribable emotion in his heart, a mix of happiness and envy.
When will Grandpa come back...
Lu Fei withdrew his gaze.
"Huzi, let's go, it's time to go home."
"Why not go say hello?"
"We shouldn't disturb them..."
Two days later.
Lu Fei and Huzi saw a news report on TV.
A couple of human traffickers suddenly went mad on their way to trial, biting and tearing at their own bodies, and the police couldn't stop them.
In the end, they bit themselves to death, their bodies covered in blood and flesh!
Lu Fei could only say, 'Good riddance!'
This method of death was unprecedented, and for a time, various speculations flooded the internet!
Someone recognized the deceased as the owner of Moonview Manor, and the speculation that Moonview Manor was breeding fish with foul substances became an instant hot topic in the city.
One can only imagine the psychological trauma for those who had eaten the eels from Moonview Manor.
The eels bred with corpses were addictive, seemingly beneficial for health, but in reality, they drained one's vitality.
Some said that the owner of Moonview Manor had done too many evil deeds and was cursed by someone.
Others claimed that the owner was a sorcerer, using corpse eels to absorb people's vitality, helping him achieve immortality.
Still, there were those who thought the owner himself was a monster, and anyone who ate his eels would become his servant. Because it was too heinous, it was discovered by a reclusive master.
The master came down from the mountain, displaying supreme mystical powers, and captured the monster in one fell swoop...
The stories got more and more exaggerated.
Lu Fei was stunned when he saw these posts.
He also heard that the closed-down Moonview Manor had become a popular spot for internet celebrity explorers.
"There are so many idiots nowadays!"
Lu Fei shook his head, ignoring the online rumors. His attention over the past two days had been focused on that spiritual power of merit.
At that time, he helped those child ghosts find the bones buried in the mud, and the children bowed to him in gratitude, bestowing upon him this power.
"The bald man and that woman are dead; I hope those children can rest in peace."
Lu Fei felt that his magical power had increased significantly.
It was as if, what used to be the amount of water in one bottle, is now the amount in two bottles.
This not only improves his physical condition but also enhances his mastery over his innate magical weapon.
The higher the level of cultivation, the more composed one will be when facing evil entities and impurities.
Originally, he just wanted to help Yu Zhensheng's parents find their child out of empathy, but he didn't expect such a reward in the end.
It was a case of an unexpected but fortunate outcome!
In addition, he also gained a black pill.
Although he wasn't sure if it was a demon pill, it was still the essence from a demonic creature, and might have some unexpected uses.
This kind of gain made him happier than making money.
In recent days, although Lu Fei continued his business as usual, he set aside some time every day to use his magical power to circulate the meridians and enhance his abilities.
From the reopening of Sinisterium Pawnshop to now, it had only been about two months, but he seemed to have undergone a qualitative change.
He took out the ledger and organized it.
Since the opening, he had collected several evil objects in total.
The human bone necklace, the hungry ghost coins, the shed skin of the mother and child snakes, the dark wood, the ghost head knife, the painting of the resentful bride, and now this small coffin.
Although the ancient painting was a live pawn and did not enter Sinisterium Pawnshop, it still counts as long as it has been pawned through Lu Fei's hands, whether it is a dead or live pawn.
Lu Fei flipped through his family's records of malevolent objects.
Aside from the records of various malevolent objects, it also documented the number of such objects collected by each of the shopkeepers.
To speak of the more recent, in the first three years after Grandfather took over Sinisterium Pawnshop, he received a total of ninety-nine malevolent objects.
Lu Fei thought for a moment and decided to set a small goal for himself.
"To receive one hundred malevolent objects in the first three years, one more than Grandfather!"
He has already collected seven, and there are ninety-three more to go. There is pressure, but it will drive him forward!
No matter what the reason is for the existence of Sinisterium Pawnshop, his aim is to continue running this ancestral business well.
Make it bigger and stronger, and create even more glory!
While he was focused on making plans, Liu Fugui burst into Sinisterium Pawnshop in a flurry.
"Brother Xiao Lu, good news! There's a buyer for the small coffin!"
"How much are they offering?" Lu Fei calmly closed his ledger and the record of the evil object.
"One point two million!"
Liu Fugui extended his chubby fingers, panting but with excitement in his eyes.
"That much money..." Husi was about to exclaim, but he didn't expect Lu Fei to shake his head directly.
"It's too low, Old Liu, tell them it's not for sale."
"This price is still too low?" Liu Fugui was taken aback.
Husi was also stunned.
"Old Liu, think about it, could the person who wants to buy this small coffin be an ordinary person?" Lu Fei said calmly, "Selling it to them for one million would be giving them a bargain, wouldn't it?"
"You're right, I'll go and give them my reply right now!"
Liu Fugui took out his phone and started tapping away, sending messages in a flurry.
Huzi couldn't help but become even more curious, scratching his head, and asked, "Boss, who on earth would like a coffin?"
Lu Fei chuckled, "You'll find out soon."
Not long after Liu Furgui finished sending the messages, a refined man wearing glasses and carrying a briefcase rushed in, looking flustered.
"Boss Liu, one million two hundred thousand is not a small amount; you can't be so unreasonable!"
"Secretary Zhang, you know well that what Sinisterium Pawnshop offers is no ordinary item. Compared to the value of this little coffin, one million is nothing," Liu Fugui said with a smile.
Secretary Zhang frowned and said, "Then tell me, how much exactly do you want?"
"I don't have the authority to decide. Manager Lu, it's up to you," Liu Fugui said, looking at Lu Fei.
Lu Fei held up two fingers, "Two million, no negotiation!"
"What! Why don't you just rob us!?" Secretary Zhang was extremely angry.
"If you're not buying, that's fine, Old Liu, show the guest out," Lu Fei said, waving his hand directly.