Rejecting the woman in red, I was still locked up in the police station.
Although they weren't killed by me, they really couldn't get rid of me.
I sighed and didn't know when I would have a chance to go out.
The sound of opening the door is about to be interrogated again.
The policeman sitting across from me slapped the table suddenly and yelled, "Hou San! Don't you have the slightest guilt for the deaths of so many people?"
I could see his blue veins bursting out, his eyes widened, and some spitting stars came out of his mouth when he spoke.
It seems that the police have now identified me as the murderer.
"Police officer, I really didn't kill anyone, nor did I have the courage." I was a little weak.
This is the second interrogation. During this time, I didn't eat anything, only drank a little water, and my stomach kept rumbling.
Another policeman appeared calmer, folded his hands on the table, and said solemnly, "As long as you confess now, it can be regarded as surrendering, and the penalty will be reduced a lot. If we find evidence, you won’t have the slightest bit of it. I hope you will consider the possibility of commutation."
What is there to consider? Can't you let me make up a story about killing many people in a weird way
I was silent, my throat was very dry, and I leaned on the chair exhausted physically and mentally.
My silence probably made the police mistakenly believe that I had compromised, and then continued: "Think about your family and friends. If you behave well in prison, you can live a normal life as soon as possible. There is no need to be afraid every day like this. of."
"We will definitely find evidence, you don't have to take any chances!" The policeman on the left stared at me viciously and said.
I know that the death of the plainclothes aroused their anger.
I said dullly: "I didn't kill anyone."
"Then why are you at the scene of every murder?!"
I couldn't explain the problem, so I chose silence again.
The body is tired, the heart is even more tired.
No matter how they interrogated, I just repeatedly said that I didn't kill anyone. The tone of the policeman who interrogated me was getting worse.
The police did not find any evidence to prove that I was the murderer. 72 hours after being arrested, someone opened the shackles on my hands and said in an unpleasant tone: "You can go now."
I staggered out of the interrogation room and found that the police in the hallway looked at me with hatred.
I was shocked, lowered my head and quickly walked out of the police station.
An extremely angry voice came from behind: "Asshole! Just let the murderer go? Then how can we avenge our colleagues?!"
"Why did he kill so many people without leaving any evidence?"
These questioning words held my heart tightly like an invisible hand. Although I don't think I have any noble morals, I never want to get involved with the crime of murder. But now because of me, so many people are dead.
The sun was shining outside, the sound of cars rang constantly, and people came and went on the road, and no one noticed me, who was like a bereaved dog.
I walked in a daze, avoiding when I see passers-by, trying my best to go to places with few people. I don't want more people to die because of me.
After a while, I came to the canal in the city. There are only fragments along the canal
The few of them looked very deserted.
I walked in despair and accidentally bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" I subconsciously said, raising my head to realize that this is a tall and burly man.
He looked very angry and scolded, "I don't have eyes? How do you walk?"
A woman in a purple dress hurriedly pulled him over and said softly, "Forget it, it's not intentional."
I really didn't mean it, nor did I get angry at the man's words. I feel like a sinner.
The woman took the angry man away, and hummed at me before he left.
The warm sunlight shone on the clear river water, sparkling. But at this time, I was cold all over, thinking that I had killed so many lives.
The woman in red never showed up, which saved me from scolding her again. She said that only if I die can I get rid of her.
As long as I die...
My body involuntarily approached the guardrail of the canal, holding the iron railing with trembling hands, and a slight chill came from the tips of my fingers.
I can't swim. This canal is the largest and deepest canal in the city. As long as I jump down, I will almost certainly die, and I can get rid of all this, and no one will die because of me.
Thinking of this, I raised my foot and stepped on the railing, and my body quickly sat on the sleek railing.
Suddenly, someone slammed my arm and yanked me back.
"Young man! What are you doing? Suicide is detrimental to your morals. Is there anything you can't think of?"
My heart was beating wildly in danger, and I looked up in a daze, and found an old man in a white robe with a long beard standing in front of me.
"You... You don't know about me. Too many people have died because of me. Only if I die can I get rid of all this." I lowered my head dejectedly and said dully.
I realized my stupidity after speaking. How could a normal person believe such nonsense? Will definitely think I am a lunatic.
Unexpectedly, the old man smiled: "Hehe, there is such a strange thing? Are you entangled by something?"
I looked up with a little surprise, "Do you believe what I said? Don't you think my brain is sick?"
"Hehe, I am a cultivator, and I can see some things that ordinary people can't see. For example, the ring in your hand is too yin, and it must have brought you a lot of trouble." Stroking his beard, he said with a smile.
These words are like the sunshine in winter, which gave me great hope and courage. It’s great that someone else can know about the ring.
I hurriedly jumped up from the ground and said with joy that I wanted to invite the elderly to have a meal, and talked about my situation as I ate. The old man readily agreed.
I chose an ordinary small restaurant and ordered a few dishes and good wine.
Soon, the waiter in white clothes prepared the dishes.
The plump fish is scented, the red pork belly looks very attractive, and there are many delicate and delicious side dishes, but I don't have any appetite.
I respectfully poured a glass of wine for the old man, and then began to introduce myself, "My name is Hou San."
The old man raised his head and drank the wine in his glass, and responded happily: "My name is Chen, you can call me Lao Chen."
I couldn't wait to say: "Old Chen, you must save me.
Since I got this ring by chance, my life has been completely out of normal. "
"Don't worry, speak slowly, I have time."
"That's it. When I first got the ring, I only found a woman in red. She is not a human but can satisfy many of my wishes, but it comes at a price. Every time I make a deal with her, one person will die. She Said that as long as I die, I can get rid of her. I am so afraid that I will continue to die, so I want to commit suicide." I covered my head and recalled everything in pain.
While chewing the delicacy, the old man said: "Then you are kind, and you are willing to sacrifice yourself for others. Now many people are stepping on other people's positions, without any guilt."
I said solemnly: "I can't talk about kindness, but I don't want others to die because of me, so I will feel very guilty."
The old man ate happily, "Why does the woman in red have to die to end all this?"
"I don't know! She is a devil. If I knew that the price of the transaction was someone else's life, I would definitely not agree to it!" I said regretfully.
Blame me, if I asked about the price of the transaction before the transaction with her, those people would not die.
"Lao Chen, please help me accept that woman in red! I am willing to pay any price as long as I can get rid of her!" I begged Lao Chen, hoping that he could survive me.
But the old man sighed, "The root of this incident is not in the woman in red, nor in your ring, but in you."
at me? I was taken aback by what Old Chen said, and quickly retorted, "I didn't want to kill anyone!"
"If you just wear this ring, nothing will happen, but you have too many desires, and you want the woman in red to help you achieve your wish. Only then did you trade with her, which led to the death of those innocent people. As long as you don’t stop Greedy, down-to-earth, rely on your own efforts to get what you deserve, don't delusion about distant things, no one will die because of you." Old Chen raised his wine glass and said solemnly.
I looked at Lao Chen, who was drinking heavily in front of me, and my heart seemed to be speechless. As long as I don’t deal with the woman in red, is it all right
In joy, Old Chen's voice slowly sounded: "But ah, people's desires are always endless. There is a simple and quick way, who would want to walk the hard way? So grasp your own desires. It’s also difficult."
He drank the wine, and then said: "Life is short, people shouldn't be too greedy. After all, no matter what you get, whether it's money, fame or beauty, you won't be able to take one away after death."
These words extinguished a lot of my joy.
I started trading because I wanted something that didn't belong to me in the first place. Later, success became easier and more transactions.
Even if I can control my desire now, what about afterwards? What if the woman in red fucks me again
I mumbled to myself, "You shouldn't be too greedy, the most important thing is to keep everything you have now."
Old Chen looked at me and chuckled a few times, expressing his appreciation.
These few words are like a ray of sunshine that completely wiped out the dark clouds in my heart, giving me an understanding and feeling of life that I had never had before.
Thinking of this, I sternly said to Lao Chen: "Lao Chen, can you teach me how to cultivate? I want to suppress my desires through practice, and I don't want to have such a tragedy anymore."
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