Martial Arts? Sorry, I am better at Thunder Spell!

Chapter 43: 043 That place is full of ghosts, the Heavenly Master cannot go there! (Request for monthly ticket! Request for collection!)

Due to the bustling crowd at the Taoist Temple, the area around Qingyun Mountain was filled with taxis. Qin Hao casually hailed one and rushed towards the west side of the city.

The middle-aged driver, about forty years old, was rather talkative. Looking at Qin Hao’s casual attire, he didn’t recognize him as the famous Heavenly Master from the internet.

On the road, the driver struck up a conversation with Qin Hao, “Brother, are you here at Qingyun Mountain for a trip alone?”

Qin Hao smiled and replied, “No, I’m a local.”

He was indeed a local, coming from the Heavenly Master Mansion, the hardcore native kind.

The driver thought Qin Hao was talking about Longguang City, then added, “I’m a local too. Actually, a couple of years ago, I wasn’t driving cabs. I used to have a stall at the night market in the west side of the city. After the market was disbanded, I started driving cabs. It’s not bad, actually I make a bit of money, especially lately.

Qingyun Mountain has become hugely popular online, drawing lots of tourists from other places. Now, we drivers wait daily at the mountain base, barely able to keep up with the demand. It’s definitely a good thing!”

The driver held Qingyun Mountain in high regard.

The popularity of Qingyun Mountain was undoubtedly beneficial for many professions in Longguang City.

The taxi industry was among those benefiting.

As they chatted, the driver suddenly glanced at Qin Hao through the rearview mirror.

Then, smacking his lips, he said, “Brother, you look a bit familiar. Seems like I’ve seen you somewhere!”

Qin Hao chuckled, “Is that so? Maybe we’ve met before.”

Qin Hao, who had come down from the mountain alone this time, didn’t want to cause any trouble, and had taken a taxi to keep a low profile.

After giving a perfunctory response to the driver, he closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing that Qin Hao wasn’t interested in talking more, the driver didn’t ask further.

Soon, the car reached the south side of the city.

Qin Hao asked, “Master, how much do I owe you?”

“Thirty!”

After paying, Qin Hao got out of the car, but before leaving, he asked, “By the way, Master, do you know how to get to the Third Hospital in the south side of town from decades ago?”

“The Third Hospital?”

The driver’s complexion changed abruptly, asking, “Why do you want to know about that place? It’s not a good spot at all!”

Qin Hao said, “I’m just curious. Do you know how to get there?”

The driver responded, “The Third Hospital? I’ve only heard of it, never been there. It’s said to be in the rural outskirts of the south side, but I’ve heard it’s a very ominous place. I really don’t know the exact directions! If you really want to know, try asking some of the local old folks here, they might know something.”

The driver paused, then continued, “But brother, I’d advise you to stay away from that place. Curiosity killed the cat!”

After saying that, the driver drove away.

He didn’t deliberately withhold the information from Qin Hao.

In fact, the driver genuinely didn’t know the way to the Third Hospital.

The site had been abandoned ever since it became haunted, and was completely desolate.

In recent ten years, the urban development of Longguang City was intentionally kept far from that area. In all his time driving a cab, he’d never heard of anyone wanting to go to the Third Hospital. Only a few old folks might still know how to get there.

Driving back toward Qingyun Mountain, his expression suddenly stiffened as if he remembered something.

He had felt Qin Hao’s face was familiar throughout the ride but couldn’t place where he had seen it.

Just now, he remembered.

This face had been all over the news lately!

CCTV, which he watched daily, had interviewed him just a few days ago.

The passenger he had just driven was the Purple Robed Heavenly Master from Qingyun Mountain!

Gosh!

The driver was completely shocked.

He had just given a ride to the Heavenly Master and even called him ‘brother’.

Not only that, he had taken a longer route on purpose and charged the Heavenly Master thirty instead of the usual twenty yuan.

And innocently advised the Heavenly Master against going to the Third Hospital.

It felt somewhat like a dog advising a cat-king not to chase mice.

Common folks like him were afraid of the Third Hospital for its paranormal reputation.

But he was the Heavenly Master!

And not just any, but the Purple Robed Heavenly Master from the foremost mountain of the Xuanmen Sect in Dragon Country!

Would he be afraid of ghosts? @@novelbin@@

If the Heavenly Master really went to that Third Hospital, it should be the ghosts who were scared, not him.

Today, he had driven the Heavenly Master.

The driver felt like he had a story to tell for a year!

…

South City.

Qin Hao got out of the car.

On either side were residential complexes.

It was Qin Hao’s first time here, and he didn’t know the way to the Third Hospital as described online.

Deciding to grab a meal first, he also planned to ask the eatery owner for directions.

Walking along the street, he soon spotted a store that looked quite old.

The small store dealt in home-cooked meals.

The shop wasn’t large, only about a dozen square meters.

Inside were a few tables managed by a couple, both around their sixties.

The old man cooked, and the old woman served.

The shop was small but the business was decent.

As Qin Hao entered, the interior was already hosting two tables of customers.

He casually ordered a couple of dishes and began to inquire about the Third Hospital.

As soon as the old lady heard Qin Hao asking about the old Third Hospital in the south, her expression changed and she said, “Young man, that place is not safe to go to!”

Qin Hao smiled and asked, “Old lady, why do you say that? Why is it unsafe?”

The restaurant’s old woman explained, “You youngsters don’t understand, that place is sinister. During the war it was the enemy’s zone controlled by the Japanese. The Third Hospital was requisitioned by the Japanese.

Besides being modified into a temporary medical facility, there was a torture chamber beneath the hospital used for interrogation by the Japanese. It was later discovered.

Later, for some unknown reason, a great fire broke out there. It killed over a hundred Japanese, including several officers!

Ever since then, that place has been haunted. My family lived nearby back then, and I’ve seen it myself. Sometimes at night, the hospital would have shadows and loud footsteps, along with shouts, all belonging to those Japanese who died in the fire.

Listen to me, don’t go there. That place being abandoned isn’t without reason.”

The restaurant’s old lady earnestly advised.

Qin Hao nodded.

“It sounds quite dangerous, but don’t worry. I’m just curious. I won’t foolishly wander in. Just tell me how to get there.”

The old lady, seeing Qin Hao’s determination, reluctantly ended up giving him the address under his insistence.

However, she kept reiterating her warning.

“You can pass by during the day, but never go there at night. It’s really scary!”

Qin Hao verbally agreed.

Yet, inside, he was filled with curiosity about the place.

Qin Hao: Here’s a riddle, “The Purple Robed Heavenly Master from Qingyun Mountain and a wild Evil Ghost stand facing each other. Who scares who?”