"Take him down!"
The old shopkeeper looked on coldly, waving his hand.
With the shopkeeper nearby, the workers felt emboldened. They formed a human ladder and took the man down.
Hu Ma watched from the side, starting to have suspicions.
Originally, he thought the shopkeeper would handle the evil spirit that killed the worker, seeking revenge.
But unexpectedly, he had the worker taken down and then turned away without a second glance.
"It's fate."
As if seeing through Hu Ma's thoughts, the shopkeeper explained lightly, "The spirit is no longer here. He became the stand-in. If I remove the evil spirit here, I would only remove him."
"The workers must be careful if they pass by here in the future. He won't remember past friendships."
Hu Ma understood, and his heart sank slightly.
A stand-in?
Something was definitely here, but last night, after the spirit harmed the worker, it gained freedom and left.
But now, this worker would replace it and remain here...
What torment.
