After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I cried and said, "I have been to the underworld and have seen the flowers on the other shore of the Wangchuan River. I also know the river god Li Yan. Really, I am not lying to you. I beg Li Yan to take you there, okay? Please don't die. I promised to burn a lot of gold, silver, treasures and beautiful clothes for you. If you die, I will burn them for others. Don't get angry with me then."

Su Bowen smiled helplessly and said, "Silly sir, I have died once, and I will not die a second time. I have no use for those gold and silver treasures, and they can save you some money. Don't feel that you owe me anything. You brought my parents back home and fed them well. I can't repay this kindness in ten lifetimes. I saved you willingly, so don't be sad."

The red-clothed ghost king who was knocked away by me started to run away as I challenged her authority again and again. The only nail on her right hand began to grow rapidly, her eyes turned scarlet, and her hair all stood up. The red oil-paper umbrella turned into a red hairpin and was inserted back into her head. The red hairpin emitted a red light, and her robes all bulged up, like a toad with a bulging belly. She looked both ridiculous and scary.

The Red-Clothed Ghost King screamed "Ah" and rushed towards me like lightning. When Su Bowen saw the Red-Clothed Ghost King rushing towards him, he struggled to get up and pounced on the Red-Clothed Ghost King. His ghost body was already very weak, and this was undoubtedly a death wish. Before he could pounce on the Red-Clothed Ghost King, he was torn into two halves by the Red-Clothed Ghost King and turned into two wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the air!

"No!" My eyes turned red with anxiety. Even if Su Bowen's soul and body were weak, there was still hope that he would recover after a few years if he was nursed back to health. But now that he had been torn to pieces by the Red Ghost King, his soul was truly scattered!

"I'll fight you!" I struggled to stand up and staggered towards the Red Ghost King.

The Red Ghost King appeared in front of me in the blink of an eye, and scratched my head with his extremely long nails, shouting as he scratched: "Want to die? I'll grant you your wish!"

Just when the Red Ghost King's nails were about to scratch my head, a golden arrow streaked through the sky, and with a "hiss" sound, a golden light came straight towards the Red Ghost King. When the Red Ghost King noticed it, it was too late. I only heard a "puff" sound, and the arrow hit the Red Ghost King's back. The Red Ghost King looked at the golden arrowhead on his chest in disbelief. I saw a flash of golden light, accompanied by a shrill scream, and the Red Ghost King turned into a ball of red mist and quickly dissipated in the air.

The ghosts who had been protecting me were frightened when they saw the golden light and fled in all directions. In the blink of an eye, they all disappeared.

I looked up and saw Zhao Zhenyuan, holding a bow and leading a team of cavalry, galloping towards me. When I was about to fall, he flew behind me and held me up. His dark face was looking at me nervously and asked, "Are you okay?"

How could I be okay? My whole body was covered in wounds and I was almost bleeding. But before I passed out, I said bitterly, "I don't want you to save me!"

After I said that, I fell softly into Zhao Zhenyuan's arms, unconscious.

I seemed to be dreaming back to my childhood.

Since I woke up at the age of ten, my parents no longer let me go out. Every time I could only sit in front of the window and watch the children playing in the yard, watching them laugh, watching them run around, like a free bird, very happy.

That day I was sitting in front of the window doing my homework again, but I kept looking outside and my mind was not on my homework at all.

It was just after school and many children were playing in the yard. Some were jumping rope, some were playing hopscotch, and some were playing with balls. Laughter could be heard constantly. I spent half a day working on my homework, but didn't write a single word.

I was daydreaming when someone suddenly knocked on my window. I looked up and saw a 15 or 16-year-old boy in school uniform holding a basketball standing outside the window. His head was covered with beads of sweat. He saw me looking at him, grinned, showing his big white teeth, and said, "I see you doing homework every day after school. Why are you so diligent? Anyway, your parents are not at home, come out and play with us."

When I saw this young man, I was so shocked that the pen in my hand fell down. I jumped up so fast that I almost overturned the table. I quickly leaned in front of the window and shouted in surprise: "Su Bowen?"

"Su Bowen? My name is not Su Bowen, my name is ***. I see that you and I are about the same age. What grade are you in?" When the boy said his name, my ears seemed to be covered and I couldn't hear anything at all.

"What did you say your name? I didn't hear it clearly just now. Can you say it again?" I asked anxiously.

"I said my name is ***, what's yours?" the boy said with a smile.

I still couldn't hear clearly, so I slapped the iron bars of the window and shouted, "I still can't hear clearly, what is your name?"

"My name is ***." The boy repeated it again without getting tired of it.

No, there was something wrong with my ears. I still couldn't hear clearly. I was so anxious that I almost cried and shouted, "I can't hear clearly. What is your name?"

"Ah Man, wake up, you are having a nightmare, wake up quickly!"

I suddenly opened my eyes and saw Gongsun Wen's big face in front of me, shaking my shoulders nervously and shouting my name loudly.

Gongsun Wen saw that I was awake and said in surprise, "Ah Man, you finally woke up."

After Gongsun Wen finished speaking, he picked up a white handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off my forehead. His movements were extremely gentle.

When I saw Gongsun Wen, my suppressed emotions seemed to be released. I sat up, hugged him, and burst into tears.

I cried and shouted, "Su Bowen is dead, killed by the Red Ghost King! I promised to burn a lot of gold, silver, treasures and new clothes for him, but he is dead, he is dead."

Gongsun Wen's body froze when I hugged him, but he quickly reacted, raised his hand and gently patted my back and said, "I know, if you want to cry, just cry. Crying will make you feel better."

I cried so hard that my tears and snot came out, and I smeared them all on Gongsun Wen's body.

Gongsun Wen looked at the soiled robe. Although he was a germaphobe, he didn't mind and let me rub against him.

Just when I was about to pass out from crying, Zheng Yan came over with a bowl of chicken soup and said, "Ah Man, you've lost too much blood. The doctor said you should drink some ginseng chicken soup to replenish your body. This bowl of soup has been sitting for a while, so it's just right for you to drink now."

I looked up at Zheng Yan, a little overwhelmed, and asked blankly, "Why are you here?"

Zheng Yan said, "I came to Xishan with General Zhao last night, but we destroyed the den of bandits in Xihe last night and needed to deal with the aftermath, so I didn't come to the grazing area with General Zhao. Fortunately, General Zhao arrived in time, otherwise you would have almost died at the hands of the red-clothed female ghost."

I was so distracted by Zheng Yan's success that I completely forgot about crying. I couldn't help but ask, "There is actually a hideout for the Xihe bandits in Xishan? Where is it?"

Zheng Yan said slowly, "It's inside the ranch."

"Ah? Is General Chen okay?" I asked hurriedly.