Detective Ghost Empress

342 The events of the past

Liu Hui Ying stared at the ghost who was acting like he was going to get a taste of heaven and felt embarrassed for him. Just how desperate was this guy anyway? He was jumping on just anyone! She wished she could grab the latter by the neck and pull him back but before she could do that she saw, Jia Li who was standing behind her walk over to where Li Gang was and —-

Wham!

The sound of someone’s head being smashed open by a stick that was as thick as a child’s arm echoed in the silent graveyard when Liu Hui Ying saw Jia Li, the latter was dragging a slightly dizzy Li Gang back to his spot while muttering about how he was dirtying the eyes of others by his shameless antics.

The ghost of the witch looked at the two of them with interest in her eyes as she seemed to be slightly wicked inside her heart. Liu Hui Ying looked at the ghost of the witch who was looking at Jia Li and Li Gang and said, ” Now are you willing to answer my questions or are you going to wait until you get your pork bone broth?”

” Well I would like to quench my thirst first and warm my parched throat a little before speaking since it will be a long story,” replied the ghost of the witch who picked up the newly grilled pork skewers and took a bite of the one that seemed the juiciest one out of the others. ” Hmm, you have grilled this one to perfection, looks like you were slacking off when you were grilling before.”

As she spoke the ghost of the witch glared at Liu Hui Ying looking slightly upset since Liu Hui Ying did not do a good job while grilling the other pork skewers that she offered to her before.

Liu Hui Ying turned her head away such that she could focus on the broth, it was better to pay attention to the broth and then fulfil all the wishes of this old hag lest she opens her mouth once again. She raised her hands and started prepping for broth while the ghost of the witch continued to speak from behind as she gave her one order after another.

” Make sure to skim off the impurities.”

” No, No …lower the heat, it will burn at this rate!”

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” Add a little less salt, I don’t like too much salt in my food.”

‘ I am a detective and not a chef and this is not a world of gourmet fantasy, you old hag!’ Liu Hui Ying roared in her head but she still did as the woman ordered her from behind lest she came up with another order in case she was not satisfied.

After a long hassle, the soup was ready and Liu Hui Ying pushed it in front of the ghost of the witch, who picked up the bowl that was in front of her and then took a sip as she sighed in contentment and said, ” I am so glad that I met you, it has been so long since I ate anything other than sucking the yin energy in this graveyard. And honestly, it’s not that great either since all of those who are buried in this place were nothing but pure evil people.”

Li Gang who was dragged to the side by Jia Li raised his head and looked at the ghost of the witch who was sipping on her pork bone broth and asked curiously, “What do you mean by, you have never eaten something like this? Don’t ghosts go to houses that are holding a funeral and eat the food that was left for wandering souls?”

” No, No, No…!” Liu Hui Ying whipped her head to turn to look at the stupid ghost who asked the ghost of the witch about her life history was he an idiot? They have already wasted so much time here!

Seeing the despair-filled expression of Liu Hui Ying, Li Gang knew that he might have done something wrong which was why he looked at Liu Hui Ying sheepishly but even if he wanted to take his word back there was nothing he could do now, the arrow was long shot and already hit the target.

The ghost of the witch was very pleased when she saw that Li Gang asked her a question that no one ever bothered asking her. After all, many ghosts and humans have stumbled on her, and they have asked her to help them but they did not care why she was tied to this place.

” I am glad that you asked,” the ghost of the witch said as she turned to look at Liu Hui Ying who had her hands on Li Gang’s throat, even though the latter knew that the man will not die since he was already dead, she still wanted to make him suffer.

The ghost of the witch was tickled by their antics which was why she chuckled and started speaking, “It is a long story, so you all better sit down and listen since some of your questions will be answered by me.”

Only then did Liu Hui Ying let Li Gang go as she turned to look at the ghost of the witch who was now holding a bowl in her hands, one of her legs was pulled up and her elbow was resting on the raised knee.

When the ghost of the witch saw that she has gained Liu Hui Ying’s attention, she sighed and began her story, ” It happened years ago, I don’t remember the time or the year when I was killed but I do remember that he reason I was killed,” she raised her hand and then pointed at the tomb of the third grand dowager empress. ” She is the reason why I am trapped in this place, if not for her foolishness, I wouldn’t be here and..” she trailed off as she turned to look at Liu Hui Ying and said, “Even you would not be here, if not for her.”

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