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Upon hearing Jun Chong's words, my heart skipped a beat. "Why?"
"Since ancient times, there has been talk of the Three Realms and Six Paths. In places unseen by human eyes, there are actually many doors leading to another world; they are not just one. The Ghost Path is like a door, but the Underworld Ghost Path is different from the ordinary ones. It is a gathering place for Vengeful Spirits, filled with a large amount of Miasma in front of it. This substance is a hundred times more powerful than Vengeful Spirits and can wipe out a city in an instant. Without a body, I am powerless against this Miasma, yet someone is impersonating me and insists on opening the Ghost Path. There is only one reason for this."
"Isn't it to release the Vengeful Spirits? Or is it for the Miasma?"
"You've become smarter," Jun Chong said with a laugh as he ruffled my hair. "Miasma is a product of the demon realm. Back in the day, the King of Hell introduced the Ghost Path to seal away the Vengeful Spirits, so there must be someone from the demon realm wanting to absorb the Miasma for some purpose. When I rushed over just now, I was already too late; although the Ghost Path was sealed, all the Miasma that had seeped out had vanished."
"The demon realm."
My heart raced; when I woke up in the hospital today, Molin also mentioned the demon realm because I possess magical power.
Jun Chong said nothing further, furrowing his brow as he picked me up and grabbed Molin with one hand. He turned to the little girl and said, "From now on, you are not allowed to harm anyone without my command. I will handle your Great-Grandma."
The little girl immediately knelt down and bowed her head. "Thank you, Lord."
I looked up at the pitch-black night, which concealed unrest and sent a chill down my spine.
"Go back and take some medicine; otherwise, you'll definitely have a fever tomorrow."
"Wait." I stopped Jun Chong and turned to the little girl. "Tao Wu, did you have anything to do with Xiao You entering the Old House District? Did you blind me so that I would kill Xiao You?"
"I didn't," the little girl replied with confusion in her eyes. I pressed on, "Could it have been your Great-Grandma?"
"No," she said firmly. "Great-Grandma can't leave the Siheyuan during the day. However, I know about that day you mentioned because Tao Wu's ability allows me to observe everything happening in the Old House District. That day, I saw your friend go in, and shortly after, you followed. Just after you entered, I suddenly couldn't find the Old House District anymore; it was like my computer suddenly blue-screened. I found it strange at that time, and when I saw it again later, I asked Great-Grandma what happened. She said she didn't know."
I fell silent. If it wasn't them, then who led Lin You into that place and tried to use my hand to kill Lin You?
"Big Sister, I truly apologize for this Taoist. That stone is the Nether Stone, which is deadly for those who practice cultivation. I'm really sorry."
I looked at the tears streaming down the little girl's face, feeling a mix of emotions. If Molin really couldn't be saved, it would be my fault.
A wave of guilt spread through me as I gazed at Molin's lifeless face and closed my eyes.
Jun Chong said nothing and led me away from there.
When I finally woke up, my whole body ached. I had an IV in my hand, and the bright white light outside streamed in, warming me.
Just as Jun Chong had said, I had a fever. My body still felt hot, my throat was dry, and my mouth tasted bland.
The hospital room was empty. I raised my hand to search for my phone by the pillow but couldn't find it. In the end, I rang the bedside bell, and soon a nurse came in.
"Oh, you finally woke up! If you hadn't, your friend would have stormed our hospital!"
"Have I been asleep for long?"
"Yes, seven days." The nurse was a lively woman who exaggeratedly counted on her fingers. "It was just a fever, and you slept for seven days! You even had a bit of low-grade fever this morning. That friend of yours is quite temperamental; she scolded your boyfriend pretty harshly. Tsk tsk, if someone didn't know better, they might think you two were a couple! Just kidding, don't take it seriously."
"Are you talking about Lin You?"
As soon as I finished speaking, the door swung open. Lin You entered with a bandage wrapped around her head but looked well. She came in with her usual carefree demeanor but froze when she saw me awake. Her eyes widened in surprise, and tears began to flow as she rushed into my arms, crying loudly, "Anxin! You finally woke up! I was so scared!"
The nurse smiled and stepped out, closing the door behind her. I was astonished at how quickly Lin You had recovered; it was unbelievable. But as long as she was okay, I felt relieved. Struggling to push Lin You away gently, I chuckled and said, "I'm not dead yet; stop crying like that."
"Hmph! If you were dead, I'd have a good laugh at your expense. It's just a fever; how could you sleep for seven days straight?"
"Have I really slept for that long?"
"Absolutely. At first, Chu Fan didn't think much of it, but when you didn't wake up on the fourth day, he started to panic. Thankfully, you woke up."
I looked at Lin You, full of energy, and felt a pang in my nose. "Xiao You, I'm so sorry for that day. I didn't know it was you. I thought that monster had eaten you, so I—I'm really sorry."
Lin You blinked and silently leaned closer to me. I thought she was angry and lowered my head in grievance, but unexpectedly, she suddenly flicked my forehead hard, causing tears to well up in my eyes from the pain.
"Haha..." Lin You laughed heartily, "That hurt, didn't it? If it hurts, then hurry up and get better so I can bully you a bit more and take my revenge."
"Yeah, I will."
Lin You paused for a moment, climbed onto the bed, and wrapped her arm around mine with a slight smile. "You hit me because you were blinded by the ghost and couldn't see it was me. Even though it hurt a lot and I almost died, I'm still very happy and don't blame you at all."
"Why?"
"Because I know that if one day someone really kills me, you would definitely take revenge for me without hesitation."
At that moment, the light outside fell on Lin You's outstretched hand, hiding her expression. Yet from her words, I sensed a different emotion stirring within me. My heart trembled as I held her hand tightly. "Xiao You, I won't allow you to die. If we have to die, we'll die together."
Lin You turned to look at me and pried my hand away casually. "If you want us to die together, your husband would definitely tear me apart. I still want to find my tall, rich, and handsome guy! Do you think I'll meet a different kind of human? Or maybe even a ghostly husband? Then we would never be separated again."
"..."
"Haha, look at your face! I'm just joking." Lin You got off the bed and tucked the blanket around me. "I'll go get some food for you. See you later."
"Okay."
I lay on the bed, feeling utterly drained and bored. As I raised my hand to look ahead, I suddenly caught sight of a little girl in red sitting in the corner of the hospital room where the light couldn't reach.
“Tao Wu?”
“Big Sister.”
“What are you doing here?”
At first, I felt a bit of fondness for this little girl, but remembering her merciless nature when she killed, as ruthless as any adult, I couldn't help but feel a barrier between us. However, Jun Chong had said she was useful, so I had no choice but to endure it.
“The Lord ordered me to protect you,” the little girl explained, as if sensing my thoughts. “I won't harm anyone recklessly anymore, so Big Sister doesn't need to be afraid of me, unless it's at the Lord's command. The Lord helped free my Great-Grandma, so I will serve him for life.”
“Where is he now?”
“The Lord is trying to save that Taoist.” After a pause, she added, “The Taoist is in danger.”
“ Molin?”
Just mentioning Molin made me anxious. I struggled to sit up, and the little girl blinked and appeared right in front of me. The sunlight was shining brightly on her, yet she remained motionless.
Though she was Tao Wu, at that moment she was just a Spirit. Even under the sun, beads of sweat formed on her forehead. If I hadn't tried to get up, she wouldn't have been exposed to the sunlight.
“Go back there. I'm fine; don't worry. I won't leave the hospital room; I just want to sit up.”
After hesitating for a moment, the little girl returned and said, “In the Intensive Care Unit, we need to find the Three Souls and Seven Spirits to return them to their bodies and heal the heart wound; otherwise, he will never wake up.”
“Is Jun Chong looking for his soul now?”
The little girl nodded, and I leaned back on the bed, filled with worry. " Molin, you must be okay."
"Knock, knock, knock." Someone was at the door. I turned to see Qi Zhi. The little girl stood against the wall and instantly vanished from sight.
"Professor Qi, what brings you here?"
Qi Zhi was dressed casually and looked very cheerful, but I suddenly felt that something about him seemed off, though I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
He closed the door, walked over to the bed, sat down, and took my hand in his. His voice was filled with concern. "I heard from Xiao You that you’ve been asleep for seven days with just a fever. How could it get so serious? Are you feeling unwell anywhere now?"
"Thank you, Professor Qi. I'm fine now."
"That's good to hear. You scared me to death. When I woke up that day and didn’t find you at home, I was going to ask how you left. Who knew I would hear that you were hospitalized with a fever?"
I smiled, realizing that the little girl had conjured up all of this for Qi Zhi. I was relieved he was okay; if he had been hurt too, I would have felt even worse.
"I'm sorry for leaving that night; something came up and I had to go back. I caught a chill on the way back and got really sick because my body has been weak lately. I'm sorry for worrying you."
"You silly, as long as you're okay," Qi Zhi suddenly pulled me into an embrace and kissed my forehead. "Don't make me worry again."
He had a faint scent about him, reminiscent of warmth under the sun, which made my face flush. Instinctively, I wanted to push him away when the door opened again. Chu Fan stood at the entrance in all black, staring directly at us.
The moment our eyes met, a chill ran down my spine, and my heart began to race uncontrollably.
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