"Calm down, calm down."
Lin Yu struggled to climb out of that soft embrace, and looked at Mary, who still wanted to hug him, signaling her to calm down.
"Tell me what happened then."
Now is not the time to indulge in romantic pleasures.
Uncle Nine then came out from inside, frowning as he looked at the scene unfolding before him.
"Waaah, I was sleeping so soundly when I felt someone pull back my curtains. I opened my eyes and saw that lecherous thief from lunchtime standing by my bed."
As Mary spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, a sense of grievance on her face.
"Young lady, please sit down. Don't be afraid, speak slowly. My master is here; no one will dare to bully you."
Seeing this, Wen Cai felt sorry for her and moved a stool for her, and also comforted her thoughtfully.
"Hmph, get out of here."
Uncle Nine walked over and kicked Wen Cai aside.
What kind of time is this to still be chasing girls?
"After that, how did you escape?"
Uncle Nine frowned with a serious expression and asked, "This matter needs to be handled carefully. Shi Jian's attitude at noon clearly showed that he was condoning his disciple's actions. If things go wrong, he might have to confront his senior brother."
"Luckily, the Protection Talisman my little brother gave me chased him away. Then I got more and more scared, so I came to find you guys."
Mary took out the Protection Talisman Lin Yu had given her from around her neck, and said with a mixture of lingering fear and relief.
The situation at the time was not as easy as she is making it sound now.
She was a young, unmarried woman. When she opened her eyes in the middle of the night, she saw a tall, lewd man standing beside her bed.
Not to mention, when the lecherous thief tried to assault her, he was repelled by the Protection Talisman and disappeared.
It's a miracle she didn't faint from fright.
"You mean, he disappeared after being repelled by the Protection Talisman?"
Uncle Nine wanted to confirm something.
"Yes... yes"
Mary thought about it carefully and confirmed it.
After hearing Mary's reply, Uncle Nine glanced at Lin Yu.
"Cough"
Lin Yu scratched his head and turned it away.
The Protection Talisman he gave Mary actually had something else added to it.
I didn't expect it to work so well; I chased him away in an instant. I just hope I didn't kill him.
Lin Yu actually wanted to kill such a scoundrel, but considering his senior uncle, Lin Yu held back.
Seeing Lin Yu's appearance, Uncle Nine knew that things were not simple; most likely, Shi Shaojian's soul had been injured by Lin Yu's Protection Talisman.
"If you don't mind, you can stay at the mortuary tonight."
Uncle Nine pondered for a moment, then looked at Mary and discussed it.
It all started because of her; if I go back now, I'm afraid I'll be in grave danger.
"Yes, thank you for your help, Daoist priest."
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed in Mary's eyes, but then, remembering what had just happened, she agreed.
As for Shi Shaojian, since Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng didn't steal his body, his injured soul slowly returned to his body under the effect of the formation.
His soul had barely returned to his body when Shi Shaojian's previously expressionless face underwent a dramatic change.
He clutched his head and let out a piercing scream; his body was trembling violently.
If he hadn't run fast, his soul would have been shattered.
Even now, back in my body, I can still feel intense pain in my soul.
And even his physical body seemed unable to stop the damage to his soul; in just a short while, he felt his vision becoming increasingly blurred.
"Father"
When Shi Shaojian realized he was about to die, he panicked and was at a loss, instinctively wanting to find his father.
He hurriedly dragged his dazed body, enduring the excruciating pain in his head, toward Shi Jian.
"You're back"
Shi Jian was sitting in meditation on a futon when he heard the door open, and he knew that Shi Shaojian had returned.
He was fully aware of his son's behavior, which was clearly not a one-off occurrence, but he simply told him to stay away.
He's still his son, after all. He's suffered so much since he was a child, what's wrong with him enjoying himself a bit?
They were just ordinary women anyway; it was a blessing they had earned through eight lifetimes of good deeds to be able to serve his son.
"Master~"
But instead of a reply from Shi Shaojian, all that came was a weak and feeble cry.
Shi Jian quickly opened his eyes and looked towards the door.
Shi Shaojian was lying weakly on the ground, unable to move.
"Siu Kin, who did this?"
Shi Jian rushed over and hugged his son in a panic.
"Lin Jiu ~"
After Shi Shaojian managed to utter Uncle Nine's name, he fainted.
"Lin! Feng! Jiao!"
Shi Jian felt Shi Shaojian's soul gradually dissipating in his arms, and his eyes revealed a resentment as he gritted his teeth and uttered Uncle Nine's name.
"Siu Kin, don't blame me, this is the only way to survive."
Reaching out to hold Shi Shaojian's head, Shi Jian's face was filled with sorrow, yet a hint of ruthlessness was revealed between his brows.
"Blame it on your inability to control that filthy thing."
Shi Jian used evil magic to preserve Shi Shaojian's body and the last remaining fragment of his soul.
Lin Yu probably never expected that Shi Shaojian would die so suddenly.
He originally only wanted to teach Shi Shaojian a lesson, but who would have thought that his soul was so weak that it would disintegrate with a single blow.
Inside the mortuary
Meanwhile, Mary, who lived in the mortuary, also had a strange dream.
In her dream, she saw a dark figure walking towards her, muttering, "I won't let you get away with this..."
She tried to run away, but her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and she couldn't move an inch.
Suddenly, the shadowy figure extended a pair of sharp claws and grabbed her neck.
She could feel the shadowy figure's hand tightening around her neck, making it hard for her to breathe.
Just when Mary thought she was about to Yellow Springs, she suddenly woke up.
She felt her heart racing, her breathing rapid, and her forehead covered in sweat.
She sat up, trying to calm herself down, but the fear in her heart could not be eliminated.
Mary took a deep breath, then slowly got up, clutching the blanket, and walked out of the room. Her footsteps were so light that they made no sound in the quiet night.
While cultivating, Lin Yu sensed a figure approaching outside the door. He initially thought it was Shi Jian seeking revenge.
He was watching the doorway warily.
As the room door slowly opened, Mary, dressed in her pajamas, stood timidly in the doorway, clutching a blanket.
"What are you planning to do at night instead of sleeping?"
Who's the kind person who's not sleeping in the middle of the night, running around with their blanket?
"I... I'm scared, I can't sleep."
Mary's face flushed slightly, but the thought of her recent dream made her tremble uncontrollably. Finally, she looked at Lin Yu with a wronged expression.
Lin Yu wasn't straight; how could he not see that the girl was scared and wanted to sleep with him?
If he were older, he would be more than happy, but right now his physical development isn't even complete; he can only look but not eat.
He didn't want to agree, but looking at the girl's pleading eyes and pitiful expression, Lin Yu's heart softened.
"Sigh, come in, you can sleep in the bed."
Upon hearing this, Mary's eyes lit up, and she nodded quickly, grabbing her blanket and running to bed, afraid that Lin Yu would change his mind.
Lin Yu watched Mary's actions, shook his head helplessly, then walked to the table and lit the oil lamp.
The dim light illuminated the entire room, and also Mary's face.
Did you have a nightmare?
Looking at the tear stains on the girl's face, Lin Yu asked uncertainly.