I can rewind time to prevent death

Huaying District differs from the customs of Tianmeng District; here, there are no funeral homes, only crematoriums.

After a person dies, the body stays at the family home for two days for friends and visitors to express their condolences before being sent to the crematorium. After cremation, the ashes are then returned to the home for preservation.

Of course, there are exceptions.

Some dignitaries do not send the body to be cremated upon death, as Huaying District has no mandatory regulations. Some even directly bury the body within their estate.

This is a way of expressing mourning for a loved one, signifying that even in death, the family still lives together with the person.

However, that was before the strangenesses erupted, after which such acts were tantamount to a death wish.

If the body hadn't turned into a strangeness, that would be for the best. But if it did transform into a vicious, mindless kind, it would be incredibly dangerous for the family and could possibly mean a collective demise.

This was already the second day that Wan Cong's body lay in his family home. After today's visitation by guests, a small farewell ceremony would be held, and then Wan Cong's body would be sent to the crematorium.

The transport vehicle from the crematorium had already parked at the corner of the street, and workers in black uniforms were making the necessary preparations for transport nearby.

Standing beside the transport vehicle was an accompanying Exorcist.

This Exorcist was only a two-star. He knew that this incident involved the son of Wan Shouguang, a renowned master of the Exorcist organization in the entire Huaying District, so he had prepared for the presence of numerous Exorcists coming to offer condolences.

Despite being mentally prepared, the sight of the gathering still surprised the two-star Exorcist.

He recognized many colleagues among them, but since he usually stayed at the crematorium on guard duty, it was rare for him to meet so many people at once.

He had just been greeting these colleagues, but soon, he returned to stand by the transport vehicle, as not only four-star Exorcists started to appear in succession, but several famous five-star Exorcists he recognized also arrived.

Moreover, these five-star Exorcists seemed to take a particular interest in a young, tall, and thin man, engaging in conversation with him, inadvertently or otherwise, attracting the attention of others to this man.

But no one knew who he was, except for Wan Shouguang.

Only when Wan Shouguang appeared did the young, tall, and thin man take the initiative to speak a few words. Wan Shouguang, low in spirits, replied a few words, then sat alone in mourning.

Others did not find it appropriate to keep bothering him and simply stood nearby.

One might say, at this moment, this place was probably the safest area in the whole Great Capital of Huaying.

The number of Exorcists easily outnumbered the strangenesses.

Soon, everyone arranged themselves into several rows outside the villa on the open ground. The white coffin containing Wan Cong's body was carried out to begin the farewell ceremony.

The entire ceremony was short, taking roughly fifteen minutes, and then the formalities were completed.

Wan Shouguang was already in tears, and although he wasn't wailing loudly, his physical strength clearly waned due to his profound grief, and he needed someone to help support him.

His wife, Liu Jialan, was likewise stricken with grief, her crying reaching heart-wrenching levels.

The scene was one of silence and sorrow.

Soon after, the farewell ceremony concluded. The white coffin was then carried towards the crematorium vehicle that had been waiting by the road.

It was at this point that Wan Shouguang, who was being supported by others, gradually stood upright, pushed people away from him, and beckoned to a five-star Exorcist with the surname Yang.

The five-star Exorcist named Yang, without a word, promptly walked over and took hold of Wan Shouguang.

Actually, the two were about the same age, but Wan Shouguang was genial, and even the five-star Exorcists respected him greatly.

Once he was helping support him, Wan Shouguang leaned close to the Exorcist's ear and whispered, "Old Yang, help me! I don't want to be forever separated from my son and Jialan after this; I don't want to cremate my son. This land is all mine. Find someone to send my son's body back here after everyone leaves, I want to bury him right here."

Exorcist Yang was startled and looked at him, saying, "The headquarters has regulations, Exorcists and their relatives must be cremated after death. Are you sure this is okay?"

"I have already decided. The person I trust the most here is you; please, you must help me," Wan Shouguang said almost pleadingly.

Exorcist Yang hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist nodding, "I can help you, but if we don't cremate the body in this altered world, there's a chance he could turn into a strangeness. It could be dangerous for the two of you, and you're not an Exorcist."

"It won't happen," Wan Shouguang said. "It's not that likely, and I don't want my son to become a strangeness. As long as he can stay with us completely, we'll be fully content."

"Sigh," Exorcist Yang sighed, "Alright, after I bring the body back for burial, I will set up a sealing magnetic field for you so that Wan Cong won't possibly turn into a strangeness."

Wan Shouguang clasped Exorcist Yang's hands, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you, Old Yang!"

"You go back to the house and rest; I'll take care of the rest," said Exorcist Yang with a nod, then followed the white coffin being carried towards the vehicle.

...

After leaving the bookstore, Yan Junze was somewhat distracted because he couldn't get in touch with Wan Shouguang.

On the way back to the hotel, he took out his phone and dialed the number again, only to be met with the same message that the phone was switched off.

If he couldn't meet the master maker Wan Shouguang on this trip to the Huaying District, it would be pointless for Yan Junze to have come at all. Well, except for the Turquoise he serendipitously brought back from the plane.