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Yin Yang Demon Suppression
Alright, the practice of Daoist Arts is still quite mysterious to many ordinary people. If it weren't for that dream, I probably wouldn't have entered this circle.
As they chatted casually, Ye Mingshang learned that the girl’s name was Lin Qianqian, a nursing student at Nanjing Medical University. Ye Mingshang also introduced himself.
"Ah? So you are the 'Night' from 'Nighttime'!" Lin Qianqian exclaimed.
"Yeah, is there a problem?" Ye Mingshang looked at her curiously.
Lin Qianqian shook her head, "Nothing much, I just thought you were 'Leaf' from 'Leaves'. This is the first time I've seen this surname."
"Our dean's surname is Ye, so I took his surname," Ye Mingshang shrugged.
"Dean?" Lin Qianqian asked in confusion.
"The orphanage."
"Ah? You are an orphan? How sad." Upon hearing that Ye Mingshang was an orphan, the girl looked genuinely sympathetic, her big eyes glistening as if she might cry.
"Actually, there’s nothing bad about being in an orphanage. The dean is really nice, and there are many companions. I was quite happy in the orphanage. If it weren't for that disaster..." The last part of Ye Mingshang's voice was very soft, almost like he was murmuring to himself.
"What?" Lin Qianqian tilted her head.
"Nothing. By the way, weren't you going to burn incense?" Ye Mingshang changed the subject.
"Hehe, since I've met Brother Ye, there's no need," Lin Qianqian smiled mischievously.
"Um? What does this have to do with me?" Ye Mingshang pointed at himself.
"Of course it does! Brother Ye is so amazing; asking you is more effective than praying to a deity."
Well, Ye Mingshang could only smile in silence.
"By the way, has the issue at the back mountain been resolved?" Lin Qianqian changed the topic awkwardly.
"Yes, it's been resolved." Under Lin Qianqian's persistent questioning, Ye Mingshang recounted his exorcism process, though he omitted some details that were better left unsaid.
"Ah? They are so pitiful. How could anyone be so heartless as to abandon their own child?" Lin Qianqian clutched her chest, her brows furrowed, looking visibly shaken.
After chatting for a while longer, Lin Qianqian invited Ye Mingshang to grab a coffee. However, her phone rang at that moment.
"Ah, so urgent? Alright, I'll be there soon." Lin Qianqian answered the call, looking displeased.
"It seems we can't go for coffee together after all," Ye Mingshang said with a smile.
"Oh no, it's that annoying Tiger Aunt. I completely forgot I have her class this afternoon. If she finds out I skipped class, I'm doomed. Everyone else is going to have coffee with you," Lin Qianqian said, lowering her head and twirling her fingers.
"It's fine; you should go. We can have coffee together next time."
"Okay then." Lin Qianqian looked up and extended her finger.
"Mm."
Lin Qianqian had just run a short distance when she turned back and started pacing in front of Ye Mingshang.
"Phone, phone. Quickly give me your phone."
"What do you mean?"
"Just give me your phone!" Lin Qianqian said anxiously.
"Oh."
After leaving her contact information, Lin Qianqian ran off again.
By the time Lin Qianqian's figure had disappeared into the distance, Ye Mingshang couldn't help but chuckle, "What an interesting girl."
Checking the time, it was almost right, so Ye Mingshang bought a cup of lemonade nearby and returned to the hotel.
After a quiet night, the next morning Ye Mingshang got up early, finished washing up, and headed to the hotel gym to work up a sweat.
"Ha~" Stepping off the treadmill, he wiped the sweat from his forehead. Ye Mingshang was just about to take a shower.
"Hey! Handsome, let's be friends." A girl around Ye Mingshang's age with an influencer look handed him a bottle of water.
"No thanks." Ye Mingshang always maintained a cool demeanor towards strangers.
Surprised by the rejection, the influencer girl stood there in shock. It wasn't until Ye Mingshang walked away that she stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger.
After breakfast, with nothing much to do, Ye Mingshang thought about checking out Nanjing Medical University. Previously he had rushed to Exorcism and hadn't had the chance to appreciate the beauty of the campus.
This time, the security guard did not stop him. When he registered and saw his name, he was very enthusiastic about showing him around. It must be that Li Jianguo had given a heads-up; now that Chen Jiaxing was out of office, it was undoubtedly Li Jianguo who had become the new principal.
Walking on the bluestone path, the youthful energy emanating from the men and women passing by made Ye Mingshang feel a bit melancholic.
Due to certain reasons, he had dropped out of school before graduating from middle school. After entering society, experiencing the ups and downs of human relationships, he longed for the simplicity of campus life.
"Ah~ If I hadn't dropped out back then, I would probably be in college now," he thought wistfully when a familiar voice interrupted his train of thought.
"Master Ye, you're here!" Li Jianguo ran over with a smile.
"Oh, it’s Principal Li. What brings you here to find me?" Upon seeing Li Jianguo, Ye Mingshang knew that the security guard must have informed him.
"I don’t have anything special going on. Besides, no matter how big the matter is, it can't be more important than meeting you, Master Ye," Li Jianguo flattered him without reservation.
"Principal Li is too polite," Ye Mingshang replied. As the saying goes, flattery never gets old; even he couldn't escape this custom.
"Hehe, what do you think of our school, Master Ye?" Li Jianguo changed the subject and asked.
"Not bad, full of youthful energy. I’m sure those students who have graduated must miss the atmosphere here," Ye Mingshang replied.
As they walked and talked, Li Jianguo acted as a tour guide for Ye Mingshang. Some people along the way were surprised to see Li Jianguo leading a young man around and seemed eager to curry favor with him. They speculated about who Ye Mingshang might be—perhaps the son of a wealthy businessman or a high-ranking official.
Noticing Ye Mingshang's sense of nostalgia and longing, Li Jianguo suddenly asked, "I wonder what your plans are after this, Master Ye?"
"Plans?" Ye Mingshang shook his head. "I’m just like a fallen leaf; wherever I land is where I’ll be. I’ll go with fate."
"Hehe, I didn’t expect you to be quite artistic, Master Ye. I wonder if you would be interested in coming to our school?"
"Come to your school? For what?" Ye Mingshang was taken aback for a moment.
"Ha ha, I, Li Jianguo, may not be a significant person, but having mingled in society for so many years, I consider my ability to read people's expressions quite good. Along the way, I noticed Master Ye's emotions subtly revealed in his expression, a mix of sadness and longing. I don't know what Master Ye has been through, so I dare not make any assumptions, but he must really yearn for this kind of school atmosphere," Li Jianguo said seriously while looking at Ye Mingshang.
Ye Mingshang hesitated. Should he stay? He really liked this atmosphere and was filled with nostalgia for campus life. But after being alone for so long, could he truly adapt?
After thinking it over, Ye Mingshang felt a bit hesitant. Just as he was about to refuse, a voice suddenly told him to stay. That voice was familiar; it belonged to the girl who had appeared countless times in his dreams. This was the first time he heard her voice outside of his dreams. But why did she want him to stay?
"Then I'll trouble Principal Li," he said. Since he couldn't figure it out, he decided not to think about it anymore. Since he was here, he might as well settle in. The mystery would eventually be unraveled.
"Alright, I will arrange that for Master Ye right away. I will call you shortly; I have some matters to attend to, so I won't keep you any longer."
After bidding farewell to Li Jianguo, Ye Mingshang wandered aimlessly around the campus. When he reached the bottom of a dormitory building, he suddenly heard someone shouting.
"Look! Someone is going to jump!" With that shout, a crowd quickly gathered below.
Looking up, he saw a girl dressed as a student standing at the edge of the platform with a vacant expression, as if she were ready to take her own life at any moment.
"Classmate! Please don’t think like that! You are still young; there is so much ahead of you. Think about your parents; they are still waiting for you to graduate and come home. Think about your friends..." In just a moment, a student pulled out a loudspeaker from somewhere and began reciting those clichéd lines from movies.
"Step back! Don’t do anything rash!"
"You’re still so young; it would be such a pity to die like this."
"If you're going to jump, then jump quickly! Don't just stand there wasting time!" Although most students were trying to persuade her not to do anything foolish, there were always a few who had dramatic tendencies. However, as soon as one of them spoke up like that, they were immediately bombarded by the surrounding classmates.
To others, this was just a student who had been stimulated and was contemplating jumping off the building. But in Ye Mingshang's eyes, he saw a ghost glowing green continuously tempting her by her ear.
"Hmph! What a hassle!" With a cold snort, Ye Mingshang dashed toward the dormitory and ran toward the platform. With such a big incident happening, no one noticed that a boy had entered the girls' dormitory.
"Ya, you mustn't think like that. Come over here!" Lin Qianqian shouted anxiously from the stage.
"Ya, come down! It's not worth it for that man."
"Don't think like that; you still have us, your friends."
The girl's friends continuously tried to comfort her. However, the girl seemed completely oblivious to their words, her eyes filled only with rage and despair. If Ye Mingshang were here, he would have noticed that it was the evil spirit that had hypnotized the girl.
"Just jump down. This world is full of deceit. The man you love has abandoned you; what’s the point of living?" The evil spirit, glowing green all over, kept whispering in the girl's ear, its exaggerated expression revealing its desire.
"You’re right; this world is full of deceit. That damned heartless man will pay for what he did." The girl's expression turned frenzied as she prepared to jump under the longing gaze of the female ghost.
"Exorcism! Exorcism! Banish the evil spirit!" In a moment of urgency, Ye Mingshang pointed and awakened the girl.
When the girl regained her senses and saw herself standing at the edge of the stage, she let out a sharp scream and nearly fell. In a split second, Ye Mingshang dashed forward and jumped with all his might. He caught her hand just as her body had dropped halfway down, using his feet to grip the edge of the stage wall, causing both of them to sway slightly.
The suspended girl looked at this handsome man who appeared like a fairy tale and couldn't help but exclaim, "So handsome!"
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