Half an hour later.

The Fierce Ghost followed Yao Yao out of the school. It was then that it realized the person it had previously thought to be an Underworld Emissary was actually a living human, and not only that, but a Mystic Master with profound cultivation. The shock this brought was not much less than when it first learned the truth about itself.

“Right, Big Brother, what should I call you?”

Yao Yao lightly extended her small hand and patted the hair clip on her head. This was a magical artifact she had recently refined. Because it was empty, she conveniently used it as the Fierce Ghost’s container. It could conceal Yin energy and auras, which saved her a lot of trouble. Otherwise, a Red Ghost appearing brazenly in the Mortal Realm would certainly be noticed by some of the Mystic Masters in the Imperial Capital – they weren’t all incompetent – and then there would inevitably be calls for battle and slaughter.

“You can call me Xinle.” The hair clip buzzed, transmitting a sound in response.

“Okay, Big Brother, I’ll ask you more about the Mystic Master matter later. You can organize your thoughts on what to say first.” Yao Yao stopped before stepping into the house to give instructions. Then, she lifted her foot and entered.

She didn’t make another trip back to Fiery Cloud Temple because when she left, she had already handed all the Peace Charms she had recently drawn to Senior Martial Uncle Qingyun. They should last for a while. Perhaps it was also due to the enthusiasm of the netizens that Qingyun had completely changed his previous tune.

He repeatedly cautioned, “Yao Yao, our Fiery Cloud Temple is truly about to achieve great things now. Our Peace Charms cannot stop at this crucial moment. You must work hard and draw more.”

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Even now, Yao Yao clearly remembered her Martial Uncle’s lips curving so high they almost touched the back of his head. She couldn’t help but clench her fists.

Sure enough, Seventh Brother didn’t lie to me! The temple was truly starting to pick up. This time, sending those cats and dogs to the Underworld, she could also bring good news to the old Daoist. Yao Yao’s eyes curved into crescent moons from smiling.

She lifted her feet and walked towards the living room. As soon as she entered, she heard her mother’s voice. She was about to call out. Suddenly, an indescribable foul odor wafted over. Yao Yao immediately froze!

Because she hadn’t made a sound, Chen Hui in the living room hadn’t noticed her yet. At this moment, Chen Hui was frowning, her expression slightly impatient. But the woman in front of her seemed completely oblivious, still talking to herself. Her demeanor could be described as beaming with delight.

“Xiaohui, I’m telling you, just trust me on this. Invite a Niangniang back. We don’t ask for wealth, but it’s good for peace and safety.”

“I’ve heard, how bad was your cousin’s condition before? Her skin was so sallow it was unbearable. Now that she’s invited a Niangniang, her little face is rosy.”

“And her body is impeccably clean, too. Several times I didn’t look closely, and I thought she was some young girl!”

“You usually don’t believe in this, I know that. But I’ve tested it and seen the results, haven’t I? Look at my skin, it’s so supple it could practically drip water.”

The woman in front of her spoke, extending her hand. The skin on it was indeed fair, not looking like a fifty-something-year-old’s.

“Cousin, I really don’t need it. Let nature take its course.” Chen Hui still shook her head in refusal. Compared to cosmetic surgery and troublesome beauty treatments, she preferred to age naturally; after all, that was also an experience. Moreover, she remembered her daughter telling her that there were no ghosts or gods in the world who didn’t expect a return. If they asked for nothing, it meant they wanted too much to be explicitly stated.

This so-called “inviting a Niangniang,” if it truly possessed such great power, how could it be obscure? It would probably have countless devotees without even needing promotion.

“Heh, why are you so stubborn? I’m your cousin; would I harm you?!”

“No matter what, we women must always keep ourselves beautiful. After all, your husband is so outstanding, who knows how many vixen are eyeing him!”

“If you don’t care about maintenance, and something really happens later, you’ll regret it too late. I…”

Seeing the other party’s words becoming increasingly outrageous, Chen Hui’s face immediately stiffened. “Enough!” She looked at the woman coldly and said, “I treat you as family, which is why I’ve listened to you for so long. But if you continue to spout such nonsense, don’t blame me for being heartless and having someone throw you out.”

The other party’s words, to put it unpleasantly, were already slandering her husband. Chen Hui usually seemed easy to talk to, but that was only when her bottom line wasn’t touched. Once it was, things would naturally be different. And as the mistress of the Gu family, how could she have the temperament of a clay bodhisattva?

“You… you… you really don’t know a good heart. I’m too lazy to talk to you. Sooner or later, there’ll be a day you come crying to me.” The latter, seeing her face slapped like this, also had a particularly ugly expression. She was about to get up.

And right at this moment, a milky voice rang out in the room.

“Mama, I’m back!”

Yao Yao scampered towards Chen Hui, who was sitting on the sofa. The latter was startled at first upon hearing the voice. By the time she came to her senses, her daughter had already pounced into her arms, looking up at her with a chubby little face. Her large, watery eyes blinked repeatedly. This instantly extinguished most of her anger, and even her furrowed brows relaxed. She rubbed her daughter’s small head, a smile gracing her lips.

“Where did you go playing again? You’re nowhere to be seen all day?” Chen Hui had wanted to go shopping with her daughter today, but couldn’t find her at all. Even her younger son said he hadn’t seen her. This was strange; these two were usually so close they were practically inseparable. How could there be a time when they didn’t know each other’s whereabouts? If Chen Hui hadn’t been certain her daughter wasn’t the type to suffer losses, she would have sent people to look for her long ago.

“Oh, I went to find Senior Martial Uncle Qingyun! I was in such a hurry that I forgot to tell Mama, I’m sorry!” Yao Yao’s little face stiffened as she remembered taking her Martial Uncle’s call and rushing out, completely forgetting to report to her mother. Her face was full of apology as she tugged at Chen Hui’s hand, trying to please her.

“It’s fine if you went out. There’s nothing to apologize for.” Chen Hui rubbed the fluffy head nestled against her, the soft hair feeling very good.

Yao Yao let out a long sigh of relief when she saw her mother wasn’t angry.

Suddenly, her peripheral vision caught the person standing beside her. She frowned and asked, “Mama, who is this auntie?”

Chen Hui glanced at the person and said, “She’s Mama’s older cousin. She came to see Mama today.”

“But she’s leaving now!” Although she was annoyed with this cousin, some things shouldn’t be shown in front of the child, so she spoke tactfully.

“So this is the child you adopted? She’s quite pretty. No wonder you went to such lengths to promote her.” The woman, whose departure had been interrupted, couldn’t help but look at Yao Yao, directly scrutinizing her. Then, she was surprised to find that the other party was also scrutinizing her.

Perhaps Chen Hui was annoyed with this person in her heart, and hearing her speak again, she subconsciously felt uncomfortable. She was about to open her mouth to usher her out when she saw her daughter move in front of her and speak first.

“Wow, since you’re Mama’s relative, then Yao Yao has to say something! Auntie, you’re about to die!”

“Not only that, your whole family is about to have terrible luck!”

Yao Yao said earnestly and solemnly.

And as soon as these words came out, the latter immediately exploded.

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