Epilogue

In fact, Xing Lu and I had been together for a long time, although we had our ups and downs, but in the end, we didn't break up.

We worked hard together and got accepted into the same medical university. We studied and lived together. In the final year of university, we were assigned to the same hospital for an internship.

It was there that we received the news of our college friend, Xue Yani's death. She had been helping us with our studies and had become a close friend.

Before that, we only knew that she was going to be a bridesmaid at a wedding in our hometown.

She sent us a message expressing her dissatisfaction: [I wanted to have a meal with you during this opportunity, but you didn't come back.

[Your hometown has a nice scenery. Let me take a good look for you.

[When you get married, you must invite me to be a bridesmaid.]

Xing Lu and I were worried because our hometown had the custom of wedding pranks, although it had decreased in recent years due to stricter policies.

But the influence of this bad habit couldn't be eliminated overnight.

Those who had gone through wedding pranks had developed a habit of expressing their perverse desires during weddings, and this malice was deeply rooted in their hearts, not something that could be eradicated in just one or two years.

Only when all those who had experienced wedding pranks had died would this bad habit be completely eradicated.

When our school sister came to our hometown, she was full of excitement and would send us a photo in our group chat almost every two minutes.

We advised her to come back quickly, even if it meant losing this friend.

But she said we were thinking too badly and that she felt the people in our hometown were very simple.

I was anxious and told her to immediately call the police if something seemed wrong and to keep her phone with her at all times!

She agreed and jokingly scolded me for being overly alarmed...

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to hear the news of our school sister's death in the end.

I felt heartbroken and angry, hating the groom's whole family, hating those perverted pranksters, and hating myself for not taking leave to accompany her.

If I had been there, I would never have allowed anyone to bully our school sister...

Later, I heard that everyone who had attended that wedding inexplicably died, except for Li Ping, Liu Dan, and Chang Qing, the three of them.

Yes, Liu Dan and Chang Qing also attended that wedding.

Li Ping was our high school classmate, and his childhood friend was also our high school classmate. We all knew each other. Although Liu Dan and Chang Qing were girls, they were not inferior to the boys when it came to fighting.

It was they who pretended to comfort Ya Ni and led her into the woods, where those animals bullied her.

I even wished for our school sister's spirit to come and find us.

But her spirit never came, and instead, her uncle came to us.

Her uncle had studied Daoist magic for several years and had profound cultivation.

He told us that the people who had participated in the wedding pranks had been killed by Ya Ni's parents, but unfortunately, he was not in our hometown at that time, and Ya Ni's parents, who didn't understand Daoist magic, avenged their daughter but disrupted the cycle of karma.

After those people died, their violent nature did not change, and in turn, they took the lives of Ya Ni's parents.

But because they had become ghosts, our school sister was no match for them and was bullied by them several times.

The solution was to let them become "human" again and let Ya Ni kill them with her own hands.

Actually, humans are not afraid of humans or ghosts; they are afraid of the wicked.

As long as our school sister killed them once, even if they became ghosts, they would not dare to provoke her again.

Her uncle had already found out that the whole family of ghosts planned to possess the bodies of Li Ping, Liu Dan, and Chang Qing for rebirth.

The uncle wanted to create an opportunity for them to come together and fulfill this plan, and then summon Ya Ni's spirit to let her kill them once.

It happened that at that time, I proposedto Xing Lu, and she accepted. We decided to have our wedding in our hometown.

On the day of the wedding, everything seemed normal. All our friends and family gathered to celebrate our joyous occasion.

However, we knew that danger lurked beneath the surface. Ya Ni's uncle had informed us about the plan, and we were prepared.

As the wedding festivities continued, we noticed strange occurrences. Objects moved on their own, whispers filled the air, and a sense of unease settled over the crowd.

Suddenly, the lights went out, plunging the venue into darkness. Panic ensued as people screamed and tried to find their way out.

In that moment, Xing Lu and I held hands and made our way through the chaos, following the instructions Ya Ni's uncle had given us.

We reached a secluded area of the venue where we found Li Ping, Liu Dan, and Chang Qing waiting for us. They had been informed about the plan and were ready to help.

Ya Ni's uncle performed a ritual, summoning Ya Ni's spirit to join us. She appeared before us, her presence both comforting and powerful.

In that moment, the ghosts of Ya Ni's tormentors materialized, their malevolent energy filling the air. Ya Ni's eyes narrowed with determination as she faced her enemies.

With a swift and precise strike, Ya Ni fought back, her movements fluid and swift. One by one, the ghosts were vanquished, their hold over our lives finally broken.

As the last ghost dissipated, the lights came back on, and the chaos subsided. We stood there, catching our breath, grateful for the victory.

Ya Ni's spirit thanked us for our support and love. She expressed her gratitude for allowing her to find peace and justice.

From that day on, our hometown began to change. The practice of wedding pranks slowly faded away, replaced by a sense of unity and respect.

Our wedding became a symbol of triumph over darkness, a celebration of love and friendship.

As we move forward in our lives, we carry the memory of Ya Ni with us, forever grateful for her strength and the lessons she taught us.

And so, our journey continues, filled with love, hope, and the knowledge that together, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.