Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

How could Chen Tian possibly forget Wang Yue?

Back when he had just joined the Immortal Feather Sect, he was assigned to the Spirit Beast Garden to look after spirit beasts because his cultivation aptitude was deemed extremely poor.

It was there that Chen Tian met Wang Yue, who was in a similar situation.

Wang Yue was extremely kind to Chen Tian, providing him with a great deal of help in various aspects. However, later, feeling that he could no longer continue on the path of immortal cultivation, he applied to the sect to manage the Immortal Feather Sect's properties in the secular world.

Nearly forty years had passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Tian had originally thought that he would never see Wang Yue again in this lifetime, but he never expected to hear Wang Yue's name again in this remote town.

Chen Tian's memories were instantly unlocked, and the fragments of his time with Wang Yue flooded back to him.

Just then, a strange smile appeared on Chen Tian's face, and he said to Lai Shuangquan, "How about this? You lead me to see Wang Yue, and I'll let you go. What do you say?"

"What?" Lai Shuangquan could hardly believe his ears, and asked in a daze, "Lord Ghost, are you really willing to let me go?"

Chen Tian nodded and smiled indifferently, "Of course. I, Chen Tian, am not the kind of person who doesn't keep his word."

After receiving Chen Tian's repeated assurance, Lai Shuangquan was overjoyed. He kowtowed to him three times in a row, stood up, and said, "Lord Ghost, this way please. I will lead you to see Boss Wang right away!"

As he spoke, Wang Yue excitedly led Chen Tian forward.

However, after taking only a few steps, Lai Shuangquan seemed to have thought of something again. He suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked Chen Tian, "By the way, Lord Ghost, may I ask what business you have with Boss Wang?"

"Is that something you should be asking?" Chen Tian's expression suddenly darkened upon hearing this, and he rebuked.

Lai Shuangquan was startled by Chen Tian, but he still forced a smile and said, "Lord Ghost, that Boss Wang is a good man. Although he is wealthy, he never bullies the weak. Instead, he often opens charitable halls so that homeless vagrants and elderly people can have a bowl of hot porridge. Such a good person is truly hard to find in this world. So I beg you, please don't cause him any trouble!"

To Chen Tian's surprise, this Lai Shuangquan, who had done so many evil deeds, was actually praising Wang Yue, and judging from his tone, he seemed to admire Wang Yue very much.

However, this also reflected from the side that Wang Yue's prestige here was very high.

But how could Chen Tian tell Lai Shuangquan about his relationship with Wang Yue? He rolled his eyes and said, "It's like this. I am a vengeful ghost from the underworld, but because I died unjustly, I have been unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation. The King of Hell took pity on me and gave me a day off, allowing me to come to the mortal realm to find the real culprit who killed me, and promised to send him to the eighteenth level of hell.

And this Wang Yue is the evil villain who killed me, so I must take revenge on him. If you don't want to take me to find him, that's fine. I'm going back to hell at midnight tonight. If I can't find Wang Yue by then, I'll drag you with me to hell. The choice is yours!"

"What? Drag me to hell?" Lai Shuangquan panicked instantly upon hearing Chen Tian's words.

Although he admired Wang Yue very much, when it came down to it, he was just a petty thief. How could he die for Wang Yue?

So at this moment, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Lord Ghost, grievances have their source, debts have their debtor. Wang Yue killed you, it has nothing to do with me. I'll take you to find him right away!"

With that, Lai Shuangquan stopped speaking and hurriedly led Chen Tian back towards Dingxiang Town.

… … … … … … …

The Wang family is a large family in Dingxiang Town. They own seventy-one shops of various kinds, covering all aspects of clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Therefore, the people who live in Dingxiang Town never leave the Wang family from the moment they are born until the moment they die.

However, unlike ordinary local tyrants, Wang Yue, the head of the Wang family, doesn't seem to be interested in money. Even if he earns more money or builds bigger houses, he can't be happy. It seems that he always has something on his mind.

In his later years, Wang Yue became even less concerned about money and often gave alms and did good deeds in the town.

The people of Dingxiang Town remember Wang Yue's kindness, so they worship the Wang family even more. Every time they pass by the Wang family's gate, those in sedan chairs will get out of the sedan chair, those on horseback will dismount, and those walking will take off their hats to show their respect for the Wang family.

There are no guards in front of the Wang family's gate either, because no one would steal anything from the Wang family.

Tonight, the stars are shining brightly and the moon hangs high in the sky. The front of the Wang family's huge mansion is as quiet and peaceful as usual.

But suddenly, at this moment, three figures turned out of an alley, namely Chen Tian, Jia Yan, and Lai Shuangquan.

"Lord Ghost, this is it. This is Boss Wang's house." Standing in front of the Wang Mansion's two huge vermilion gates, Lai Shuangquan nodded and bowed to Chen Tian.

Chen Tian's eyes darkened, and he said coldly, "Are you going to knock or not?"

Feeling the chill emanating from Chen Tian, Lai Shuangquan had no choice but to force a smile and walk to the door. He knocked three times, "Bang, bang, bang."

"Who is it? It's so late, can't people sleep!"

After a while, a tired voice came from inside, and then the door opened with a "creak", and a young man in his twenties came out carrying a lantern.

"Who are you?" The young man asked suspiciously after shining the lantern on Lai Shuangquan and Chen Tian.

After hearing this, Lai Shuangquan looked back at Chen Tian, but Chen Tian didn't say anything, just winked at him.

Seeing this, Lai Shuangquan felt helpless and turned back to the young man and said, "Please trouble this young brother to go in and inform Master Wang that Lai Shuangquan is seeking an audience. I have met Master Wang a few times. As long as you tell him this, he will come out to see me."

"Is that so? Okay, you guys wait here!"

The Wang family has been safe and sound for decades, so the young man didn't have any doubts. After saying a perfunctory sentence, he walked back with the lantern.

At this time, Lai Shuangquan turned around and smiled bitterly at Chen Tian, "Lord Ghost, I have already led you here, and Master Wang will come out soon. Do you think it's time to let me go?"

"What's the rush!" Chen Tian smiled after hearing this and said, "You've helped me a lot this time, I should thank you, shouldn't I? Don't worry, after I claim Wang Yue's life later, all the gold and silver treasures in his house will be yours, so just wait here for a moment."

"This… is this true?" Lai Shuangquan was overjoyed when he heard Chen Tian say that he would give him Wang Yue's money.

Chen Tian didn't say anything, but in his eyes, a hint of playfulness flashed.