After Luo Xia finished reporting Lü Youying's situation to Cheng Yu.
Cheng Yu said little. He simply clasped his hands together, rested his chin on them, and asked Luo Xia,
"What do you think, then?"
Luo Xia scratched the back of his head and chuckled.
"I'll follow your lead, Brother Yu."
Cheng Yu teased him.
"Really?"
A little embarrassed, Luo Xia continued,
"Actually, I still want to get rid of the baby in Lü Youying's belly. Wan Zhuo's Teddy Demon ability honestly grosses me out."
Cheng Yu laughed.
"I knew you weren't telling me the truth."
Then Cheng Yu sighed.
"Don't worry. That baby won't survive, no matter what. As for Wan Zhuo's soul, even if it escaped, probably only a tiny fragment got away. There's nothing to worry about. Without a physical vessel, his soul is nothing more than a candle in the wind, a lamp in the rain."
Somewhat puzzled, Luo Xia asked,
"Brother Yu, why are you so sure her baby won't survive?"
Cheng Yu smiled.
"Because her father is a high-ranking official. He won't tolerate his daughter getting pregnant out of wedlock, especially once he learns she's carrying a wanted criminal's child."
Luo Xia still didn't quite understand, so Cheng Yu continued with a smile,
"I just had someone check. Apparently, she and I are still legally married. That kindhearted girl might have forgotten about it back then. Her father might even come looking for me."
As he spoke, Cheng Yu stood up and patted Luo Xia's shoulder.
"Don't worry. I said I'd let you deal with Wan Zhuo yourself, and I will."
Touched, Luo Xia nodded. After he left, Cheng Yu gazed out the window with a sigh.
Since his soul reached silver, Cheng Yu had been aware of the happenings across most of the