Sharing the Multiverse from Douluo Continent
Chapter 45

Shared Heavens from Douluo Continent

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After receiving Dai Changsheng's permission, Man Choi immediately dragged Qiu Sheng away to wash their hands and dig in.

Dai Changsheng could not help but laugh at the sight and followed them out of the morgue.

Unfortunately, what Dai Changsheng failed to notice was that Old Master Ren inside the coffin was slowly swelling up, while corpse fluid saturated with yin energy gradually seeped from his body.

Although Old Master Ren's coffin had been made from fine solid wood, it had been buried underground for twenty years, and its interior had long since decayed.

The corpse fluid slowly seeped through the bottom of the coffin, soaking the net-like spirit ink beneath it and turning it into a dark, murky mess.

Unaware of the changes in the morgue, Dai Changsheng finished dinner with Uncle Nine and the others, then fetched several buckets of cold water and went to bathe in the wooden shed beside the latrine.

"Her eyes, her eyes, seem to shine like stars. When I see them, see them, see them, see them, my heart starts pounding..."

At the same time, in a small grove several dozen meters away from the funeral home, four eerie paper figures with paper-white skin and red blush painted on their cheeks suddenly appeared out of thin air, carrying a bridal sedan chair.

"Whoosh—"

With a faint whistle through the air, Dong Xiaoyu, dressed in red wedding robes, flew out of the sedan chair and landed atop the tree with the clearest view.

Looking out from that tree, she could see Dai Changsheng taking a cold shower in the wooden shed.

Staring at Dai Changsheng's sharply defined muscles, as though sculpted from marble, Dong Xiaoyu subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth with her handkerchief.

For a ghost bride like Dong Xiaoyu, who had died on her wedding day, her greatest obsession was finding herself a suitable husband.

Dai Changsheng had happened to offer Dong Xiaoyu an incense stick at the graveyard, so he could be said to have shown her the kindness of an incense stick.

Moreover, Dai Changsheng's appearance and temperament both suited Dong Xiaoyu's tastes, so she had decided to make him her groom.

Dai Changsheng, who was bathing, had no idea Dong Xiaoyu had set her sights on him. Even if he had known, however, he would not have been happy about it.

After all, humans and ghosts were different. Being an Undead Knight was no easy task!

In the original film, Qiu Sheng had merely spent one night indulging himself with Dong Xiaoyu, yet he went from a spirited young man to a limp noodle. After returning to the funeral home, he slept straight from day until night before recovering.

Had Uncle Nine not noticed that something was wrong in time, Qiu Sheng would have been drained of his yang energy by Dong Xiaoyu within a few days and died, becoming ghostly husband and wife with her forever.

More importantly, Dong Xiaoyu's appearance in death was far too ugly. Half her face had rotted away, and Dai Changsheng, having seen the original work, did not have the courage to press on despite the difficulty.

Before long, Dai Changsheng finished bathing. Under Dong Xiaoyu's reluctant gaze, he got dressed and returned to his room to rest.

Though Dong Xiaoyu craved Dai Changsheng's body, she had lived in the graveyard on the back mountain of Renjia Town for decades and knew that Uncle Nine was a formidable Daoist priest. She did not dare seduce Dai Changsheng right under his nose.

Having feasted her eyes, Dong Xiaoyu could only retreat for the time being and wait for another chance to make her move.

What Dong Xiaoyu did not know was that after Dai Changsheng returned to his bedroom, he had no intention of going to sleep right away. Instead, he began drawing talismans to ward off ghosts and evil.

Body Synchronization Talisman ### Although Dai Changsheng still did not know that a ghost had targeted him, he knew full well that this world was filled with demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls. Drawing some ghost-banishing and evil-warding talismans in advance could only help.

Early the next morning

After Dai Changsheng and the others finished breakfast, Uncle Nine led them to search near Renjia Town for a suitable new burial site for Old Master Ren.

Compared to his mastery of talismans, Uncle Nine's accomplishments in feng shui were no less impressive.

In less than half a day, Uncle Nine found two suitable burial sites. They might not compare to the Dragonfly Touching Water Cave, but they were not much inferior.

However, which burial site to use still required Ren Fa's personal decision.

After confirming the locations, Uncle Nine led Dai Changsheng and the others to the Ren residence to discuss relocating the grave with Ren Fa.

Meanwhile, Ah Wei, dressed in a suit, his hair slicked down with pomade, and looking rather presentable, was sitting on the sofa in the Ren family's living room, drinking tea and chatting with Ren Fa.

"Ah Wei, you came so early today. Is there nothing to do at the station?"

"Uncle-in-law, things have been peaceful in town lately. Nothing major has happened, so I can leave those trivial matters at the station to my subordinates."

Halfway through speaking, Ah Wei could not help glancing again at Ren Tingting, who was arranging flowers. With a fawning smile, he said, "Cousin Tingting seems all grown up now~"

"Tingting? Yes, she is all grown up!"

"Then it is about time to find her a husband~"

"It is, it is."

Ren Fa nodded subconsciously, then understood Ah Wei's little scheme.

"Uncle-in-law, I want to..."

"You want tea? I'll pour you some."

Before Ah Wei could finish, Ren Fa cut him off and personally poured him a cup of tea.

To be honest, Ren Fa did not think much of Ah Wei at all. Although Ah Wei was the captain of Renjia Town's security force, Ren Fa had spent money and effort to get him that position.

Therefore, Ren Fa had never considered taking Ah Wei as his son-in-law. At the very least, he had to find his precious daughter a young master of equal social standing as her ideal husband.

"Uncle-in-law, actually, I want to..."

With Ah Wei's intelligence, he failed to notice that Ren Fa was actually turning him down. He simply assumed he had not made himself clear.

"Master, Uncle Nine has arrived."

Just as Ah Wei was preparing to speak more bluntly, the household steward suddenly appeared and interrupted him again.

"We can talk about it later."

Ren Fa brushed Ah Wei off casually before hurriedly getting up to welcome Uncle Nine.

"Uncle Nine, how is the matter of my late father's coffin?"

"I have fulfilled your trust."

"I knew Uncle Nine would not disappoint me. Come, let's discuss it in the study."

Ren Fa made an inviting gesture and led Uncle Nine toward the study on the second floor.

As Uncle Nine passed Dai Changsheng, he instructed him in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Changsheng, keep an eye on Man Choi and Qiu Sheng. Don't let them cause trouble."

Uncle Nine clearly knew just how much trouble his two useless disciples could cause.

If not for having Dai Changsheng, his reliable senior disciple, Uncle Nine would have wondered whether he had committed some terrible sin in his previous life.

"Mm!"

Dai Changsheng nodded without changing his expression.

"Tingting, what are you doing?"

"I know, I know. Tingting is arranging flowers."

The moment Uncle Nine left, Man Choi and Qiu Sheng buzzed around Ren Tingting like flies. Dai Changsheng could not help revealing a speechless look.

Although Dai Changsheng, like Man Choi and the others, was still a virgin, after sharing the memories of his counterparts in other worlds, he had seen countless women.

Among the beauties Dai Changsheng had seen, Ren Tingting could only be considered average. She was not enough to shake his Dao heart.

Thus, Dai Changsheng had no intention of joining the commotion. He sat leisurely on the sofa, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and sampled the pastries on the table as he drank.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you two trying to do? Steal something?"

Having already regarded Ren Tingting as his personal possession, Ah Wei saw Man Choi and Qiu Sheng fawning over his cousin and hurriedly wedged himself between the three of them. Like a vicious dog guarding its food, he snarled, "You two stay away from my cousin! Watch out, or I'll arrest both of you."

"..."

Man Choi and Qiu Sheng exchanged a knowing glance at Ah Wei's ugly expression of abusing his authority for personal gain.

"You're right. We shouldn't be here. We should go to the garden."

While Qiu Sheng pretended to back down and drew Ah Wei's attention, Man Choi secretly plucked one of his hairs.

"Ow! What are you doing?"

Feeling a sharp pain at the back of his head, Ah Wei glared at Man Choi unhappily.

"A white hair!"

Facing Ah Wei's questioning, Man Choi showed no fear. Instead, he asked solemnly, "This is a sign of premature aging. Is it yours?"

"Nonsense! How could I have white hair? My body is so strong!"

In front of his cousin, Ah Wei could hardly admit that he was aging prematurely. He no longer cared about Man Choi pulling out his hair.

After successfully obtaining Ah Wei's hair, Man Choi and Qiu Sheng exchanged glances and revealed fox-like grins.

"Senior Brother, take your time with your tea. Man Choi and I are going for a stroll in the garden."

"Mm!"

Man Choi and Qiu Sheng's little tricks naturally could not escape Dai Changsheng's eyes. However, he also disliked Ah Wei's smug, villainous demeanor, so he did not mind watching him get pranked.

Once Qiu Sheng led Man Choi out of the living room, he immediately took out a Body Synchronization Talisman, wrapped Ah Wei's hair inside it, and held it out to Man Choi. "Swallow it!"

The so-called Body Synchronization Talisman was a relatively basic beginner talisman. By consuming a target's hair, it synchronized the consumer's physical sensations with the target's, making the two feel as though they shared one body.

Because the Body Synchronization Talisman was particularly suitable for pranking people, Qiu Sheng and the others had put considerable effort into learning it when Uncle Nine taught them how to draw talismans.

"Why do I have to swallow it?"

Though the Body Synchronization Talisman was well suited for pranking others, things could easily backfire if used poorly. Naturally, Man Choi was unwilling to take it himself.

"Of course! You pulled the hair, so if you don't swallow it, who will? Do you still want to pursue Tingting?"

Hearing Qiu Sheng say that, Man Choi could not think of any rebuttal. He could only grit his teeth and swallow the Body Synchronization Talisman.

"Hurry up and slap yourself. Let's see if it works."

"Okay!"

At Qiu Sheng's urging, Man Choi raised his hand and slapped himself.

Smack!

Ah Wei, who was fawning over Ren Tingting, also raised his hand uncontrollably and gave himself a slap.

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Reaping What You Sow ### Seeing Ah Wei suddenly act up, Ren Tingting could not help asking in confusion, "Cousin, what's wrong?"

"N-Nothing. There was a mosquito!"

Faced with Ren Tingting's concerned gaze, Ah Wei gave an awkward excuse.

"Ah!"

The moment Ah Wei finished speaking, he uncontrollably reached out again and tightly grabbed Ren Tingting's wrists, scaring her into screaming.

"Cousin, what are you doing?"

Under Ren Tingting's terrified gaze, Ah Wei actually revealed an incomparably lecherous grin and stuck out his tongue toward the back of her hand. "Cousin, don't! Let go, let go!"

Just as Ren Tingting was about to burst into tears from fright, Dai Changsheng suddenly sprang up from the sofa. With one swift stride, he appeared behind Ah Wei, grabbed his collar, and yanked him up from his chair.

"What are you trying to—"

Bang!!!

Before Ah Wei could finish, Dai Changsheng drove a fist into his stomach, making his face twist as he dropped to his knees and began dry-heaving.

"Urgh—"

Man Choi, who shared Ah Wei's sensations, turned deathly pale and uncontrollably spat out the Body Synchronization Talisman.

Damn! Senior Brother hit way too hard. Good thing I didn't swallow the Body Synchronization Talisman.

Seeing Man Choi's miserable state, Qiu Sheng could not help feeling a wave of lingering fear.

"Ah Wei, you're the captain of the security force, yet you dare break the law yourself and molest an innocent young woman in broad daylight!"

Suppressing his laughter, Dai Changsheng waved Ren Tingting behind him protectively and rebuked Ah Wei with righteous indignation. "Miss Ren, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here today, I will never let him bully you."

Ren Tingting had already thought rather highly of Dai Changsheng. Hearing him say that, her favorable impression of him increased dramatically.

Ren Fa had just emerged from the study after discussing the grave relocation with Uncle Nine when he saw Ah Wei kneeling before Dai Changsheng. He could not help asking, "What happened? Ah Wei, why are you kneeling on the floor?"

"Uncle... Uncle-in-law, it's nothing. I... I just accidentally tripped over a chair..."

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