The hotel was a place where popularity changed, so more attention would be paid when it was built. If something unlucky happened, the loss of business would be minor, but getting into trouble would be a major issue. Under normal circumstances, hotels wouldn't commit such taboos.

When Ye Yang and I entered the room, we made a point of going through the usual procedures for checking into a hotel. Knocking on the empty door, patting the wardrobe, checking the toilet—we didn't skip anything. Especially the location of the bathroom, we looked at it several times.

At that time, we clearly saw that the mirror was offset from the door. How could the mirror be facing the door now? And it was offset from the sink below.

After Ye Yang and I looked at each other, Ye Yang drew his dagger and tapped the mirror twice, "Lin Zhao, wake up Xie Sanbao."

Ye Yang and I stood in front of Xie Sanbao at the same time and grabbed Xie Sanbao's wrist to take a look.

When Ye Yang went to move the mirror, I clearly saw the fingerprints on the edge of the mirror, meaning that someone had taken the mirror off and changed its position. That person was Xie Sanbao.

Slightly higher-end hotels would have the mirror inlaid in the wall. To take off a mirror more than a meter long with bare hands and press it into the tile wall, even Ye Yang and I would find it difficult.

How did Xie Sanbao do it?

Possessed by a ghost?

If the ghost just wanted to convey a message, wouldn't any method work? Why did it have to possess Xie Sanbao to move the mirror?

I asked in a low voice, "What did Xie Sanbao mean by that sentence just now?"

"It's talking about a type of feng shui."

Ye Yang said, "That's a very rare feng shui arrangement, with great fortune and great misfortune integrated into one, changing in an instant. The foundation of the feng shui arrangement should be a mountain range that looks like a Qing Dynasty official's hat."

"Sunrise Red Tiding Hat, meaning: when the sun rises, it should rise from the exact center of the mountain range, looking like the red hat of a first-rank official of the Qing Dynasty from a distance."

"Sunset Bloodies the Mountain. It means: when the sun sets, it shines on the mountain from a different direction. The hillside will be as red as if it has been stained with blood."

I interjected, "You mean, the auspicious and ominous aspects of that feng shui arrangement can only last for half a year at most?"

I said that because the setting sun won't create a blood-red color when there's no snow on the mountain. The so-called bloodied mountain should only exist in winter.

"That's right!" Ye Yang said, "Great fortune in spring, summer, and autumn, great misfortune in winter. If someone is buried there, the descendants of the tomb owner will rise rapidly in their careers, but they won't escape the fate of having their entire family executed."

"Wait a minute!" I raised my hand and said, "Bloodied Mountain, winter? Are you saying that Xue Li Hong might be in the place you're talking about?"

Ye Yang looked at me with confusion, and then shook his head slightly.

Ye Yang meant that he couldn't understand it!

At this time, Lin Zhao also woke up Xie Sanbao, "Lao Xie, what happened to you just now?"

Xie Sanbao sat up, "Just now, I walked to the bathroom door and heard you talking... I heard you mention the rules of術道 (Shu Dao – arcane arts), and I wanted to hear more..."

Xie Sanbao glanced at me, and I couldn't help but frown.

It's true that the three of us were talking in the room, but our voices were very low. Even if an ordinary person heard us talking, they wouldn't know what we were talking about.

Xie Sanbao could hear us talking?

Seeing that I didn't respond, Xie Sanbao continued, "I was originally贴 (tie, stick) on the door trying to hear what you were saying, but suddenly I heard a noise behind me."

"That sound... that sound was like someone walking forward, scratching the wall with their fingernails."

"I heard the sound and turned my head, and saw that the mirror in the bathroom had moved behind me. There was a woman in red in the mirror, like a woman about to get married in ancient times."

"As soon as I saw her, she was lifting her veil. As soon as she lifted her veil, I didn't know anything."

I said in a deep voice, "Did you see the woman's face clearly?"

"No!" Xie Sanbao said, "I only saw her nose and mouth. I always feel like I've seen that woman before."

"I really seem to have seen that woman somewhere."

I said in a deep voice, "So, you didn't touch the mirror?"

"Didn't touch it!" Xie Sanbao shook his head again.

"I understand!" I nodded to Ye Yang, "Let's go find that mountain tomorrow. I estimate that place won't be too far from here."

I asked Xie Sanbao to call the person in charge of the office here. That person was named Zhang Hua, and he was somewhat related to Xie Sanbao. He was a shrewd and capable person. Otherwise, Xie Sanbao wouldn't have sent him here.

Lin Zhao just asked a couple of simple questions, and Zhang Hua said, "Are you talking about 帽子山 (Mao Zi Shan – Hat Mountain)? I know that place. I'll take you there tomorrow morning."

Zhang Hua said, "If you want to see the sunrise, you have to get up at six o'clock. The sunrise time this season is estimated to be around six forty. If you go late, you won't be able to see it."

Lin Zhao wanted to ask more questions, but I waved my hand, "Come and call us tomorrow morning. Just make sure we can make it for the sunrise."

After Zhang Hua left, I asked, "Lao Xie, how long has this Zhang Hua been here?"

"More than ten years!" Xie Sanbao said, "After I bought the forest farm, I sent him here. He has been in charge of the office's affairs."

"Hmm!" I just nodded, but Lin Zhao transmitted his voice, "Do you think there's something wrong with Zhang Hua?"