[Down Below]

"Screech—"

After the Lion Umbrella cleanly eliminated the last Ghost煞, Lu Yibai half-crouched, gasping for breath.

As long as the "mouth" of the Ghost Fiend, which absorbed Yin energy and ghost energy, was severed, the Ghost Fiend could be eliminated.

But the awkward thing was, one didn't fully understand oneself.

The process of testing one's limits was often dangerous.

"Good thing I can really fight ten," Lu Yibai boasted to the air.

It seemed to be a premonition.

Ghost energy and Yin energy churned around, and another Ghost煞 was about to take shape.

Damn it! Others might not encounter this even once in seven days, but I've encountered it twice in one night!

Boss Lu wiped the sweat from his forehead, cast a "Courage" spell on himself, and chanted in his heart, "Don't be a coward, just go for it." He picked up the Lion Umbrella and charged towards the Ghost煞.

"Am I prone to attracting ghosts?" Lu Yibai wondered, as he had been in the cemetery for five full days.

He had already lost count of how many Ghost Fiends he had dealt with.

From being able to deal with ten at once to now being able to deal with sixteen, Lu Yibai's progress was obvious.

His energy points hadn't increased much; it was his combat instinct that was improving.

How could one grow without actual combat?

Simply put, stray dogs that have experienced the storms outside are often more capable fighters than house pets, and there's a reason for that.

Hmm, this analogy for himself doesn't seem very good.

Regardless, he was becoming increasingly proficient with the first three forms of the Basic Umbrella Technique.

But for some reason, every time a Ghost煞 dissipated, he felt like something was off, though he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

After dealing with the last Ghost煞, Lu Yibai checked the time. It was already 3:30 AM, and Ye Yiyi should be arriving soon.

Yes, Ye Yiyi came to the cemetery every one or two days because she needed Yang energy replenishment.

Night Demons needed sufficient Yang energy after they matured, otherwise, they wouldn't live long.

Since she was a demon and monster herself, her courage was much greater than that of ordinary people, and she wasn't as afraid of things like ghosts.

The unknown was the most frightening thing.

In the eyes of demons and monsters, ghosts were just as special as they were.

Lu Yibai hadn't rested in the small house for long when a series of light knocks sounded.

"Boss, it's me," Ye Yiyi's voice was very soft, as if she was speaking in a hushed tone.

Lu Yibai: "..."

Why speak so softly? Making it so secretive, anyone would think you snuck out in the middle of the night to get your hair done with me.

Opening the door, Ye Yiyi stood charmingly at the entrance.

As soon as she entered, she obediently squatted by the bed, like a little puppy waiting to be fed.

Haven't seen you in two days, are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

It was time for the "daily whimper" segment.

The Lion Umbrella was placed against Ye Yiyi's lower abdomen, and a warm current flowed down from there.

Then, it cycled back up, circulating through her limbs and bones.

"Whimper, whimper..."

This feeling of flying through the air was so good...

Looking at Ye Yiyi, who was entranced and satisfied, Lu Yibai's mouth twitched. Others could easily misunderstand this.

"Boss, I'll help you tidy up the room," said Ye Yiyi obediently after eating.

She was already accustomed to being a maid at the Answer Bar, and even when coming to replenish her Yang energy, she didn't forget to tidy up Lu Yibai's room.

The environment here was a bit lacking, but after Ye Yiyi's visits, it had indeed become much cleaner.

Mm, a capable little maid.

While cleaning, Ye Yiyi bent slightly, her back and hips outlining a perfect curve.

Boss Lu directly ignored it.

He clearly remembered what Ye Yiyi looked like after "shedding her skin." Humans and demons were, after all, different.

Ye Yiyi's greatest strengths were her obedience and good emotional intelligence; she knew her place.

She might have been frivolous in the past, but now with sufficient Yang energy, she had clearly restrained herself.

"Boss, I'll be going then," said Ye Yiyi, carrying the trash bag after cleaning the room.

Lu Yibai nodded.

Before Ye Yiyi opened the door, she turned back and said timidly, "Boss... can you walk me to the entrance of the cemetery? Actually, you don't need to go that far, just escort me for a bit."

Lu Yibai chuckled and teased, "What's wrong? Are you scared because it's a cemetery?"

Ye Yiyi shook her head. "Boss, you know, it's not that I'm afraid of ghosts. It's just that whenever I walk near your little cottage, I feel a bit uneasy. Once I'm further away, I'm fine."

She looked at Lu Yibai and added, "If I didn't know you were inside, I might not have dared to come in."

Lu Yibai was a bit puzzled, not understanding why.

So, that's why she knocked so softly – because she was scared and uneasy?

"Alright. I'll walk with you," Lu Yibai said as he stood up.

After walking for a short while, away from the little cottage, Ye Yiyi said, "I'm fine now, Boss. You can go back."

Lu Yibai nodded and said, "Be careful on your way."

Ye Yiyi smiled and waved her little fist. "Don't worry, Boss. Even though I'm just a low-level demon, ordinary humans are definitely no match for me."

With that, she left with light, quick steps.

She really enjoyed the days spent with Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi. This feeling of being cared for was truly wonderful.

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After seeing Ye Yiyi off, Lu Yibai started walking back towards the little cottage.

To be honest, he had felt something was off about the cemetery from the moment he started fighting the Ghost煞.

He couldn't quite pinpoint it. Although the Yin energy and ghost energy had dispersed along with the Ghost煞 when it dissipated, something still felt wrong.

As Lu Yibai walked, he muttered to himself, "It feels like a lot of Yin energy and ghost energy is converging in one place."

He rubbed his chin. Because these energies dissipated so quickly, he often didn't have time to sense them before they vanished with a whoosh.

"But it's true... it's roughly in this direction!" Lu Yibai closed his eyes, recalling slightly, and pointed into the air as he muttered.

When he opened his eyes, the direction he pointed was exactly where the little cottage was located!

Coupled with Ye Yiyi's earlier words, perhaps... something was indeed wrong!

After all, demons were different from humans; she might have genuinely sensed something.

"That's strange. But the concentration of Yin energy and ghost energy inside the cottage is normal," Lu Yibai said, looking around the cottage, completely baffled.

Just as he was racking his brain for an answer, his Lion Umbrella showed a slight anomaly.

The lion's head carved on the umbrella handle had its eyes flash with a grayish-black light.

A shadow that Lu Yibai found very familiar appeared. It was the incredibly annoying ghost from inside the Lion Umbrella.

It was blurry, with only a rough outline, making its features impossible to discern clearly.

However, at least its actions were visible.

It extended its index finger and slowly pointed downwards, as if saying:

"It's below."

(P.S.: First update. Speaking of which, the collection count increases daily, and the performance is quite good. Why are there so few tips? It feels like I have fake readers. Do you guys not love me anymore?)