The final resolution of this matter was ultimately accomplished by Kuzu Zizi.

After Kuroko successfully retrieved his lost soul and returned to normal, no longer in a foolish state.

Kuzu Zizi once again helped us greatly, and our entire family is very grateful to him.

But Kuzu Zizi said there was no need for gratitude because he taught me the Five Ghosts Technique, and now that I have caused trouble using it, he believes he also bears a certain responsibility.

This incident was resolved without much danger, but for me, it was a good thing. From then on, Kuroko would avoid me and dare not provoke me anymore. He often secretly tells people that I have a heavy yin energy, am not human, and can summon ghosts, which has caused many people to gossip behind my back.

The Spring Festival quickly passed, and it was time for enrollment and the last semester of elementary school. After this semester, I would be promoted to junior high school in the second half of the year.

But ever since school started, I noticed that my classmates had become unfriendly towards me. Many people would avoid me as if I were a plague, afraid to come near me.

I seemed to have become a prominent figure in the school. Wherever I went, many people would whisper behind my back. No one wanted to play with me, and even my desk mate requested to be transferred elsewhere, choosing to sit alone near the garbage dump rather than with me.

When I brought my lunchbox to the cafeteria, the people who were lining up suddenly scattered, leaving no one to compete for seats with me. When I tried to play basketball, everyone on the court ran away.

I realized clearly that I was being shunned and became a target of public criticism. Nobody wanted to play with me in school.

From the depths of my heart, I didn't expect anyone to play with me, but there must be a reason for the rejection, right? Before this, my relationships with others at school were quite good. Many kids liked to play with me, and my grades were average. The teachers also liked me.

I couldn't understand why, without provoking anyone, everyone became so indifferent to me after the Spring Festival.

These days made me feel very uncomfortable. I had no one to talk to or play with. One time, I grabbed our class monitor and wanted to ask her what was going on. Unexpectedly, she started crying and begged me to leave her alone.

I was bewildered. What did she mean by asking me to "leave her alone" as if I were a criminal?

After about half a month, I couldn't take it anymore. When Fatty went to the toilet, I blocked him inside and forced him to explain why all the students in the school were avoiding me, what was going on?

Fatty was my only friend whom I could still have a conversation with. He was the key to understanding the situation.

"Fatty!"

Fatty was urinating, and I suddenly appeared behind him, startling him. He ended up urinating on his own hands.

"What are you scared of? Am I going to eat you?" I said irritably.

Fatty awkwardly smiled and said, "No! No! It's just that your sudden voice scared me!"

I approached Fatty and asked, "I have a question for you. What's been happening recently? Why is everyone avoiding me? Do I have a contagious disease? Are they all afraid of me?"

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Fatty wiped off the urine from his pants and rubbed his hands together, saying, "Yang Cheng, we're brothers, so I'll tell you the truth. Do you know what they're calling you behind your back?"

I scoffed, "What are they calling me? Are they calling me handsome?"

Fatty said, "They're calling you the 'disaster child' behind your back!"

To be called a disaster child meant being an unlucky person. Whoever came into contact with me would have bad luck, so everyone would avoid me to prevent themselves from encountering misfortune.

I sniffled, furrowed my brows, and asked Fatty why they called me the disaster child.

Fatty told me that it was mainly because of Kuroko's big mouth. He spread rumors everywhere, saying that I had a yin fate and was born under an evil star, attracting unclean things wherever I went.

Everyone knew about the incident where I went to Guicu Gou with Zheng Jun, and he died. The female ghost Yin Hongyi sought me out by name. Afterward, there was the incident with the group of snakes saving me, and people started gossiping about me. Then there was the incident with the yellow-skinned demon, which killed Uncle Qi Er. Many people said that I was a disaster child, bringing calamity wherever I went.

In the rural area, there weren't as many entertainment activities as in the city. The favorite pastime of the villagers was to gather after dinner and chat, discussing various matters. Many of the incidents happening in the village were somehow related to me, so many people called me the disaster child. Even some parents warned their children not to play with me at school to avoid being infected with bad luck.

The rumors became more and more intense, and eventually, different versions emerged.

Some people said I was born under evil circumstances, heavily influenced by yin energy, and always surrounded by ghosts.

Others claimed I was a snake demon, transforming into a monster with a snake head and human body on nights when the moon was full and the night was quiet.

These rumors pierced my heart like arrows, and I helplessly shook my head.

At such a young age, I already understood the meaning of "the world is cold, and human relationships are shallow." Damn it, where were these people when I risked my life to confront the female ghost? Where were they when I resolved the fake corpse incident? Why didn't anyone praise me?

Now, heh, they even called me the "disaster child" behind my back. Human hearts are truly complex.

Fatty patted my shoulder and comforted me, saying, "Yang Cheng, don't be sad. As the saying goes, rumors will eventually fade away. Don't take it to heart. No matter how others see you, in my eyes, you will always be my brother. Besides, I will always remember what you did for me by confronting Kuroko."

Fatty solemnly patted his chest. I couldn't be bothered to distinguish whether his words were sincere or made up. I waved my hand wearily, "You can go now. Don't let them see you with me, the disaster child, or else they'll shun you too!"

"Yang Cheng..." Fatty sighed, wanting to say something more, but I pushed him out of the restroom.

Spring had arrived, and everything was coming back to life. The sunlight was bright and beautiful.

But I couldn't feel a hint of warmth. I knew deep down inside that perhaps I was destined to be accompanied by loneliness for the rest of my life.