Chapter 366 Extra Story One

The next morning, Ning Wei pulled back the curtains, letting the sunlight stream onto her. After absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, Ning Wei got dressed and left the hotel. In the taxi, Ning Wei glanced at her phone and found that all the contact information they had added last night was gone. As they waited at a red light, the car door suddenly opened, and a familiar face squeezed in. "Driver! I'm going to be late for work, can you take me to Qiuyuan Building?" "No, I have to take this lady to the Taoist temple first. You're not on the way. You'd better wait for the next car." If Ning Wei hadn't paid so much, the driver would have loved to pick up another passenger. The person tilted their head, glanced at Ning Wei, and then said to her in a pleading tone, "Beautiful sister, can you take me to the building first? If I'm late today, I'll definitely be fired!" Her words were earnest, but she looked at Ning Wei with a blank expression. Ning Wei looked at Tang Tang with some shock, then remembered that if contact information could disappear, then it was normal for memories to vanish as well. Tang Tang was actually older than her, so Ning Wei told her very seriously, "I can take you to Qiuyuan Building first, but I need to remind you that I'm younger than you, so don't call me sister!" Tang Tang felt a little awkward, but hearing that Ning Wei could give her a ride to work, she automatically ignored that remark. "Then thank you, beautiful. To show my gratitude, I can pay for your ride." Before Ning Wei could speak, the driver interjected, "This lady's fare is one hundred and fifty, and yours is twenty. Would you like to pay by WeChat, Alipay, or cash?" Tang Tang hadn't expected Ning Wei's fare to be so expensive, and now she was truly embarrassed. Ning Wei saw her predicament and, knowing Tang Tang's financial situation, said, "You don't need to pay. I can cover your fare as well." Tang Tang's face lit up with surprise. "You're so kind, beautiful. But have we met somewhere? You look so familiar." The taxi driver, thinking Tang Tang was just flattering him, glanced in the rearview mirror with a smile and stopped paying attention to the two women. With only ten seconds left at the red light, another familiar face ran past the car. Ning Wei focused her gaze and realized it was Song Zhi. Seeing everyone appearing before her so full of life, Ning Wei couldn't help but smile. When the light turned green, the driver took Tang Tang to Qiuyuan Building first. Before getting out, Tang Tang wanted to add Ning Wei on WeChat, but Ning Wei politely declined. It was just a chance encounter. Since everything had been reset, she didn't want to have any further contact. She was an unlucky person, destined to help catch ghosts at the Taoist temple, and not suited for making friends. After dropping off Tang Tang, the driver curiously asked Ning Wei, "Do you know her? You seemed to recognize her." Ning Wei glanced at the talkative driver and shook her head slightly, saying, "I don't know her." Then, the driver took her to the Taoist temple. The first thing Ning Wei did upon entering the temple was to tell her master about her peculiar experience, and to show off her new treasure—the ring given to her by Li Ye. Although she had left the 444 bus, Ning Wei could feel that the power within the ring was still under her command. After listening, her master simply smiled mysteriously, as if this had all been foreseen. After Ning Wei happily finished showing off the ring, her master began assigning her a task. "I just found a young man who had collapsed at the foot of the mountain this morning. Since you have so much free time, you can take care of him." The master waved his hand dismissively and unceremoniously ordered Ning Wei to do the work. He was the type who loved to pick up people and bring them back to the temple, but he never handled the follow-up work, always leaving it to his disciples. Ning Wei was displeased. She had just escaped death and didn't want to do any chores. "Didn't Senior Brothers usually take care of them? Besides, I'm a girl, it's not appropriate for me to take care of a man, is it? Do you understand the separation between men and women?" "Your Senior Brothers have all gone down the mountain to handle matters. You are the laziest one in the entire temple. If I don't order you around, who else can I order?" "Furthermore, that man is very handsome. It's not just that I'm thinking of you, you're also in your twenties. You should address your personal matters." The master said this very seriously, as if he were truly looking out for Ning Wei. In reality, he was just lazy and preferred to talk rather than act. Ning Wei rolled her eyes speechlessly, her good mood from showing off her treasure instantly gone. Knowing she couldn't win an argument with her master, she resigned herself to fate and walked towards the back courtyard. After she left, the master stroked his long beard and smiled mysteriously, muttering softly, "Silly child!" Ning Wei was very familiar with every plant and tree in the Taoist temple, so she easily found the man her master had picked up in a row of rooms. When she saw the man's face clearly, Ning Wei froze. The next second, she reached out to search the man's pockets, only to have her wrist grabbed. Looking up, she met a pair of eyes filled with amusement. "What are you looking for?" the man asked Ning Wei gently. Ning Wei, caught red-handed, didn't feel embarrassed at all. She pulled her hand back and continued searching the man. The man smiled helplessly, grabbed Ning Wei's hand, and sat up, pulling her beside him. He then took out a bead from his clothes. "Are you looking for this?" Ning Wei smiled and reached for it, but the man slightly withdrew his hand. He looked at Ning Wei and said, "I can give you the treasure, but you should show some appreciation, right?" Ning Wei sneered. "You made the decision to leave us, and you still have the nerve to ask for appreciation? This bead is your compensation for me!" With that, she snatched the bead and strode out of the back courtyard. This master... this was outrageous! The man her master had picked up was none other than Li Ye, who had sacrificed himself to save Ning Wei in Baixian Town! This old man... he picked up anyone and everyone at the temple. And Li Ye wasn't even human! Li Ye followed her out helplessly. Ning Wei was angry and didn't speak to him, so he good-naturedly followed her like a shadow, helping her with her chores. The other residents of the Taoist temple watched the spectacle, occasionally whispering among themselves. "Is that Ning Wei's boyfriend?" "Isn't he human?" "Who cares if he's human or not, he's too breathtakingly handsome!" "I think they are a perfect match." "I agree with you!" Although they were whispering, their voices were loud enough to startle Ning Wei, whose cheeks remained flushed. "It's all your fault!" Ning Wei angrily threw the broom at Li Ye. Li Ye caught it helplessly and, under everyone's watchful eyes, chased after her. Ning Wei ran towards the mountain. This was where she had grown up playing, and she could walk there with her eyes closed. They walked one after another, at a leisurely pace. Ning Wei didn't speak, but Li Ye told her all the truth. It turned out that Li Ye was the existence that transcended the horror bus, the one who controlled everything and set all the rules. However, because the bus had developed uncontrollable factors, he had lost his memory and mingled among them. Then, with Ning Wei's power, he had retrieved the ring and treasure that stored his strength. In Baixian Town, he made a deal with the White Snake. The White Snake helped him recover all his memories, and in return, he had to help the White Snake deal with the Mountain God. "Since you've recovered your memory, why are you still here?" "Of course, I'm here for you. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have found my memories so easily. Now I have not only my memories but also unprecedented power, which is why I appeared before you." Therefore, Ning Wei had created an unprecedented Li Ye. She had made Li Ye more perfect, more powerful! Ning Wei turned her head away. Don't think that just because Li Ye explained things, she would forgive him for leaving without saying goodbye. Li Ye coaxed her softly from the side, and the two of them didn't return to the Taoist temple until dark. Later, they naturally got together. To grant Li Ye complete freedom, they bid farewell to their master and boarded the 444 bus. As long as they continuously helped the protagonists in the stories resolve their issues, this station would be completely scrapped. When all the stations ceased to exist, and there was no more so-called horror bus, Li Ye could become a real person and be with Ning Wei openly. However, this path was long and arduous. Fortunately, they had each other's companionship, and they believed that in the near future, they would succeed! The conductor's eyes twitched as she looked at the familiar pair, unsure of what to say. She could only pretend not to know anything. As her gaze swept over them, Ning Wei smiled brightly and waved to her. —The End—