The old Taoist proceeded calmly according to plan, this was his stronghold, and all around were formations he had carefully laid out. He didn’t believe Shen Ye could break in, and even if he did, it would surely take a lot of effort, enough for him to succeed.
At this point, the souls of Old Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi had already been extracted, leaving only the son’s soul to be stripped.
The old Taoist walked up to the son and slapped him on the forehead…but the child’s soul remained firmly inside his body.
“What’s going on, why isn’t it coming out?” The old Taoist’s face changed drastically.
As long as he swallowed the boy’s soul, his power would reach its peak and that pesky kid outside would be no match for him.
Why did things have to go wrong at this critical moment?
Upon closer inspection, the old Taoist found that the boy was clutching a pair of jade bracelets.
These bracelets were the ones that Shen Ye had inscribed runes on and given to Old Lady Shi to nurture. After being caught, Old Mrs. Shi sensed that something was amiss and immediately gave the bracelets to her daughter-in-law, who then passed them on to her grandson. Both Old Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi thought that, although they didn’t know what the bracelets were capable of, since they were given by Master Shen, they must have some effect and maybe even save their lives.
And it turned out to be true!
The old Taoist scowled, wanting to destroy the bracelets, but unfortunately, every time he touched them, the runes on them would emit a golden light, scorching his palms.
“Shen Ye, I’m not finished with you yet!” The old Taoist knew that the runes on the bracelets were drawn by Shen Ye, and he also thought of how Shen Ye had thwarted his plans one after another. He was so angry that he wanted to rush out and fight Shen Ye directly.
Just as the old Taoist was fuming, the thatched hut was broken open and three talisman papers hit him on the forehead.
The old Taoist immediately fell to the ground, spitting blood, staring incredulously at the doorway.
Shen Ye strolled in leisurely, “If you want to stop me outside, you have to have the ability to do so.”
“It’s impossible! how did you break my formations so quickly?” The old Taoist howled as he spat blood. The formations around him were all his life’s work, even more powerful than the Seven Killing Formation! He had thought that Shen Ye could break through, but he didn’t expect Shen Ye to be so fast!
Shen Ye glanced at him lightly and said, “I was already powerful.”
If he had repaired his soul and regained his previous power, this old Taoist’s cultivation would be almost as insignificant as an ant. However, the world now is not suitable for cultivation and it is unknown whether he can fully recover after repairing his soul.
The old Taoist was knocked down by the talisman paper and could not get up.
Shen Ye used the peach wood brush to draw a circle around the old Taoist, imprisoning him inside.
Shen Ye sneered, “You can try to run out, but don’t blame me for not warning you. As soon as you take a step out, you’ll turn into dust.”
The old Taoist was unwilling, staring at Shen Ye menacingly. He was indeed planning to escape, but he had realized the gap between himself and Shen Ye. With Shen Ye’s threat, he didn’t dare to bet his life.
Shen Ye ignored him and went to check on the condition of Old Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi. He found that their souls had been stripped away. Frowning, he turned around and threw a talisman at the old Taoist’s chest.
The next second, the old Taoist vomited out their souls.
Fortunately, they had just been swallowed and not yet refined by the old Taoist, so there was still hope for them.
“Uncle, come closer,” Shen Ye called out to Ye Ze.
Ye Ze had a purple aura on his body, which had a great effect on the recovery of Old Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi. Ye Ze understood his meaning and quickly stood by their side. Shen Ye also started to use his techniques to return their souls to their bodies.
The old Taoist watched as Shen Ye worked, spitting out more blood. He had almost refined these two souls, but they were destroyed by Shen Ye! The old Taoist was extremely unwilling, his eyes terrifyingly dark.
After a long time, the old Taoist withdrew his gaze and looked at the group of bodyguards.
It was now noon, the time when the yang energy was the strongest. As long as he ate the souls of these bodyguards, his yang energy would be replenished and he could survive. Otherwise, he wouldn’t need Shen Ye to take action, as he would just wait to die.
The old Taoist gritted his teeth and planned to rush out of the circle Shen Ye drew. Of course, he didn’t dare to take risks with his own body, so he threw his feathered fan out first. As the feathered fan was about to fly out of the circle, a white light flashed, and it turned into ashes upon touching the white light!
“What kind of strange formation is this?!”
The old Taoist’s eyes were filled with fear and he didn’t dare to take any risks.
Although Shen Ye had his back turned to the old Taoist, he was well aware of the old Taoist’s actions and clicked his tongue, saying, “I warned you, but if you don’t believe in superstitions, then go ahead and try it.”
The old Taoist stared at him fiercely, as if he wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh.
Shen Ye paid no attention and continued to treat the old lady and her daughter-in-law.
Their souls had already returned to their bodies, but because their souls had been stripped away, they were still unable to wake up for a while. Even if they did wake up, they would be in a state of dementia and would need to be carefully nurtured to recover.
Shen Ye whispered to Ye Ze, “Alright, let’s have someone carry them outside. The yin energy inside is too heavy, which is not conducive to their recovery.”
Ye Ze agreed.
Shen Ye leaned over and kissed Ye Ze’s face, “Thank you, uncle.”
Ye Ze’s lips curved slightly as he patted his head, then turned to instruct the bodyguards to carry the people outside.
Shen Ye then went to check on the condition of Mr. Shi’s son. He had just been knocked out by the old Taoist and hit his head, but apart from that, he had no other injuries and his soul was still intact. Shen Ye drew a talisman on his forehead and asked Ye Ze’s bodyguards to carry him out as well.
After Mr. Shi’s family had all been sent away, Shen Ye walked up to the old Taoist and stared at his face, saying, “So you really are using the souls and yang energy of others to extend your own life.”
The old Taoist was already on the verge of exploding with anger and gritted his teeth, “You little brat, if it weren’t for you, I would have already achieved immortality!”
“Immortality?” Shen Ye raised an eyebrow, “Even the great masters who can live for thousands of years have never thought of achieving immortality. You’re quite good at daydreaming.”
The old Taoist snorted coldly, “That’s because you lack knowledge.”
Shen Ye replied, “Oh, I see. You use souls to extend your life, which can also be considered a form of immortality. But what about the unlucky people who died at your hands? Aren’t you afraid of heavenly retribution?”
The old Taoist disdainfully spat out, “If there were any retribution, I would have been struck dead long ago.”
He still hadn’t repented for his sins?
“Your facial features show that you should have died twenty years ago, and you must have been devouring the souls of the living since then to sustain your life,” Shen Ye lowered his head in thought. “You must have consumed forty-nine souls every year to prolong your life… for twenty years, that’s nearly a thousand lives…”
This includes people like Meng Ruyan, whose fate was changed and forced to commit suicide, as well as people like Mr. Shi’s family who inexplicably contracted strange illnesses and disappeared.
As for suicides, the police wouldn’t suspect anything, no wonder the old Taoist is so arrogant.
“A demon like you deserves to be destroyed!” Shen Ye couldn’t help but feel angry.
Those are all innocent lives!
The old Taoist stared at Shen Ye warily, afraid that he would really attack and scatter his soul.
Shen Ye sneered, “I think it’s fate that arranged me here to punish you!”
The old Taoist’s face changed drastically.
Yes, if Shen Ye hadn’t appeared, he would have already succeeded and could have continued to live without devouring souls.
Could it really be that fate sent Shen Ye to punish him?
Shen Ye pointed the peach wood brush at him and asked, “Tell me, where did you learn this evil technique of devouring souls to prolong your life?”
The old Taoist glared at the peach wood brush, his eyes almost spitting fire.
This peach wood brush was obtained by him from a deep pool at the foot of the Qi Lian Mountains. It was a good thing left behind by ancient cultivators and he had treasured it for twenty years, but now it was stolen by this smelly brat!
“Fine, I’ll tell you! We have an organization that researches this technique.” The old Taoist suddenly burst into laughter. “Anyway, I won’t live much longer. It’s good to have a few more people to share the burden.”
Like this evil person, of course, he wouldn’t be willing to just die like this. Why should he be punished by heaven while those who committed evil acts like him are living well? He revealed his fellow disciples and Shen Ye should go catch them. If his fellow disciples die, they will accompany him in death. If Shen Ye is killed, even better, it would be revenge for him.
Shen Ye frowned deeply.
There’s still an organization! Assuming this organization has ten Taoist priests, and each Taoist priest swallows forty-nine souls a year… how many innocent lives would be lost in twenty years?
… Shen Ye dared not imagine.
The old Taoist said, “If you spare me, I can tell you more things.”
Shen Ye coldly swept his gaze over him. “No need!”
He used the peach wood brush to tap the old Taoist’s forehead.
The old Taoist knew that Shen Ye was forcing him to speak. He wanted to resist, but he was no match for Shen Ye and was forced to confess everything.
It turned out that there really was an organization, but it was scattered in various places and these people were all involved in many evil acts. In order to avoid being discovered by the police and the public, almost everyone acted alone. As for how many fellow disciples like the old Taoist persecuted people, the old Taoist himself was not sure, but there were probably three or four.
As for the evil spell of swallowing souls to prolong life, the old Taoist explained it very clearly. That spell, like the peach wood brush, was also obtained from the water pool in Qi Lian Mountain. When the four Taoist priests went to pursue ancient methods, they accidentally obtained this thing. Afterward, they each took notes and destroyed the secret book.
After Shen Ye finished listening, he fell into contemplation.
Qi Lian Mountain sounded very mysterious. It seemed that he needed to find time to go there.
When the old Taoist finished confessing everything, Shen Ye took back the peach wood brush.
The old Taoist’s consciousness immediately became clear and he begged for mercy, “I’m willing to be a cow or a horse for you, as long as you leave my soul…”
Of course, Shen Ye could not agree to this. Before he finished speaking, he waved a few talisman papers and slapped them on the old Taoist’s body.
The old Taoist quickly aged and soon only a skeleton was left, which looked particularly terrifying.
Unfortunately, the skeleton could still speak: “Please spare me… spare me…”
The voice was old and eerie, as if it had come from the depths of hell.
Except for Shen Ye and Ye Ze, Fu Guanglin and his bodyguards were all frightened.
Shen Ye’s eyes narrowed.
Even when he was dying, this old Taoist still wanted to scare people. He was really never at peace!
He swung his last talisman and hit the old Taoist’s skull. The old Taoist’s skeleton instantly turned into a pile of ashes.
Fu Guanglin witnessed Master Shen’s immortal skill right next to him. His father had been constantly praising Master Shen’s ability in his ear before and he thought his father was exaggerating. But now, he realized his father had been too modest.
Master Shen was truly immortal!
The bodyguards had almost the same expression as Fu Guanglin’s, looking at Shen Ye with awe and admiration.
Shen Ye accepted their gaze calmly, smiled, and walked back to Ye Ze’s side. He whispered, “Take everyone out. I need to clean this place up.”
There were countless dead bodies buried under the thatched hut and their bones were terrifying. It could scare Fu Guanglin and others. And those souls that had been swallowed up by the old Taoist a long time ago, even though they had been refined, still had some resentment left in the thatched hut. That was also why the thatched hut was so gloomy. Now that the old Taoist had died, all that resentment had gathered together and could harm people’s lives.
He had to destroy this place and eliminate those resentful spirits.
Ye Ze was worried about him and lightly touched his hair with his fingertips. “I’ll stay here.”
Shen Ye shook his head. “You should go outside too.”
He was afraid that those resentful spirits would harm Ye Ze. Although Ye Ze had a purple aura to protect himself, those resentful spirits were much more terrifying than Yin Qi. What if they hurt Ye Ze?
Ye Ze looked at him quietly.
Shen Ye couldn’t stand the way the man was looking at him, so he leaned over and pecked him on the lips, saying, “Don’t worry, you know my abilities. These things can’t defeat me. The only problem is that my mental power is not very stable, but with you here, it’s not a problem. Just wait for me at the door and if I’m feeling weak, you can catch me.”
Now he could kiss Ye Ze openly outside, even in front of Fu Guanglin and the guards of the Ye family, without feeling embarrassed.
In fact, as long as he wasn’t in front of his elders, he wasn’t afraid of anything!
Ye Ze lowered his eyes and finally nodded, “Mm.”
Shen Ye kissed him again.
Ye Ze smiled slightly, touched his head, and led the others out of the thatched cottage.
Shen Ye began to purify the grudges with his own hands.
In an instant, a strong wind rose in the thatched cottage and gloom filled the air. The cries and roars of the dying souls echoed in his ears.
Hundreds of living souls and countless grudges gradually calmed down under Shen Ye’s paper talisman.
In the end, Shen Ye couldn’t hold on any longer. He thought for a moment and decided to bring the remaining grudges back and purify them slowly.
When he walked out of the thatched cottage, his face was as pale as paper and his body was trembling. He was about to collapse and his eyes became a little confused. But he could still see that Ye Ze was really waiting for him at the door. The man was tall and handsome, with a pair of black eyes full of concern.
Shen Ye smiled and reached out to him.
Ye Ze walked over quickly and held him in his arms.
Shen Ye rubbed his shoulder and said, “I’m fine.”
Ye Ze carried him horizontally and asked, “Let’s go back?”
Shen Ye honestly let himself be carried, not feeling embarrassed at all to be seen by Fu Guanglin and the others. And he had consumed too much mental power, so he really couldn’t walk anymore.
He circled Ye Ze’s neck and looked down at the man’s long eyelashes, thinking of finding an excuse to pounce on him… If he could repair his soul, he wouldn’t be so weak. But the problem was, they had only developed to the kissing stage, and according to the man’s character, they had to take it step by step… When would that be?
Shen Ye sighed with resentment and answered Ye Ze’s question just now, “We still have to go save Mr. Shi.”
Ye Ze knew he was already tired, but he hesitated for a few seconds and didn’t stop him.
They came here originally to save Mr. Shi and his family. If they left Mr. Shi behind, the child would definitely not agree.
Fu Guanglin was originally quietly watching the loving scene between the two, but when he heard Mr. Shi’s name, he asked anxiously, “Master Shen, do you know where Mr. Shi is?”
“He’s in the wooden hut behind us and Mr. Shi is not in danger.” Shen Ye thought for a moment, “Maybe we shouldn’t disturb him so soon.”
“???” Fu Guanglin didn’t understand.
But Shen Ye didn’t explain anymore and was carried by Ye Ze to lead the way towards the small path behind.
Mr. Shi’s chastity was not lost. When Yang Yuhuan made that ridiculous request, he firmly refused.
Of course, Yang Yuhan was not satisfied and said with a gloomy face, “If you don’t agree, don’t think about saving the lives of your mother, wife, and son!”
Mr. Shi also looked cold and said, “Then I will die with them.”
Yang Yuhan was so angry that she looked like a lunatic. In the end, she decided to use talisman paper to force Mr. Shi to yield.
Mr. Shi was so irritated by her behavior and happened to have the talisman paper given by Shen Ye in his pocket. So when Yang Yuhan threw the talisman paper at him, he rolled on the ground and used the talisman paper in his pocket to aim at her.
The two talisman papers collided. Yang Yuhan’s cultivation was much lower than Shen Ye’s, so the effect of the talisman paper she drew was not that good. Yang Yuhan was injured by the backlash and fell to the ground, holding her chest. But she had also followed the old Taoist priest to practice, so she quickly recovered and prepared to attack again.
When Shen Ye and his group arrived at the wooden house, Yang Yuhan was taking out a talisman paper. Shen Ye immediately waved his hand and a talisman hit Yang Yuhan’s forehead, causing her to fall down before she could even be surprised.
Mr. Shi took a long sigh of relief. If Master Shen had been even a bit slower, he wouldn’t have known how to deal with Yang Yuhan.
Shen Ye’s spiritual power had already been consumed by purifying the resentment and now he had used another talisman, making him feel even more uncomfortable. He whispered to Ye Ze, “Take her away first, I have something to ask her.”
After speaking, he closed his eyes.
Ye Ze’s eyes showed a trace of worry as he tightened his arms and hugged Shen Ye even tighter. It was as if by doing so, Shen Ye could absorb more purple aura from him and recover immediately.
Fortunately, Shen Ye didn’t faint completely. He said in Ye Ze’s ear, “I’m fine, just need a nap.”
Ye Ze nodded and carried him back.
When Shen Ye woke up, he found himself lying on a hard bed. The sunlight was shining in from the window, a little dazzling. He thought this was not his bedroom because his bed was very soft.
He opened his eyes and was about to see where he was when a warm palm covered his eyes.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but smile. He knew it was Ye Ze. The man’s unique shower gel fragrance and the constant stream of purple aura made him feel comfortable.
After a few seconds, the hand on his eyes moved away.
Shen Ye opened his eyes and smiled at Ye Ze, “I knew it was you.”
Ye Ze also smiled, “Are you hungry?”
Only then did Shen Ye realize that his stomach had long been empty.
“Yes.” He nodded pitifully.
As he nodded, he moved his gaze and realized that he was in Ye Ze’s bedroom.
Wow, he was just thinking of an excuse to seduce Ye Ze not long ago and now he had entered the man’s room without any difficulty?!
Is it true that as long as he stays here, something might happen between him and Ye Ze?
Shen Ye thought to himself with a flushed face.
Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Grandma Shen’s voice rang out in the room: “Xiao Ye, this is the tonic specially made for you in the kitchen. Drink it while it’s hot.”
Shen Ye: “…”
He looked up and realized that not only Ye Ze but also Granma Shen and Grandpa Ye were in the room. Surprisingly, Ye Tangdi and Shen Shimu were also standing behind the two elders.
‘…So everyone saw me daydreaming just now?’ Shen Ye thought to himself.
Shen Ye: OK, just let me die!
Ye Ze’s lips curled up as he took the soup bowl handed to him by Grandma Shen and fed it to Shen Ye with a spoon. “Drink it while it’s hot or it will get cold.”
Shen Ye glared at him indignantly.
Why didn’t he remind him that there were elders in the room?
Ye Ze’s eyes sparkled with amusement as he turned to Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen and said, “Grandpa and Grandma, Shen Ye is feeling shy. You two should leave and I’ll take care of him.”
Shen Ye: “…”
Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen immediately nodded and said they wouldn’t delay their relationship development.
Shen Ye: “…”
The two elders went out, leaving only Shen Shimu and Ye Tangdi behind.
Shen Shimu smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, don’t be shy. We all know you and Big Brother have a good relationship. You were unconscious for two days and two nights, and he stayed by your side for the entire time. Such a relationship is really touching.”
Shen Ye was very surprised. Had he really been unconscious for so long?
And the man actually stayed by his side for so long?
He turned his gaze towards Ye Ze. Ye Ze’s face was still handsome and extraordinary, but there was a hint of blue in his eyes, making him look a bit tired. So Shen Shimu didn’t lie, Ye Ze really had been watching over him… Shen Ye couldn’t help but clench his fists, feeling a warm sensation in his chest.
Ye Ze, on the other hand, was very calm and fed him another spoonful of soup.
Shen Shimu was full of emotion, “When has the boss ever served someone before… Sister-in-law, look how good the boss is to you!”
“Thank you, I know he is good to me, I won’t let him down.” Shen Ye leaned over and kissed Ye Ze on the cheek. “Are you satisfied now? Please leave us alone and don’t disturb our love.”
He was shy in front of his elders, but he had no reservations in front of others.
Shen Shimu: “……”
Ye Ze’s younger brother wanted to laugh and pulled Shen Shimu out, saying, “Sister-in-law, rest well. We’ll come to see you later.”
Shen Ye snorted. Do you want to see me make a fool of myself? You guys are still too young!
But these two were in the capital, when did they come to Haicheng?
Unfortunately, Shen Shimu and Ye Ze’s younger brother had already left and he didn’t have time to ask.
“You really watched over me for two days and two nights?” Shen Ye’s gaze fell on Ye Ze’s face, feeling a bit touched and proud. He was already certain, but he just wanted to hear Ye Ze admit it himself.
Ye Ze nodded.
Shen Ye laughed.
Ye Ze laughed too and said, “The Shi family has been taken to the hospital and is out of danger. Yang Yuhan is locked up in the villa, you can interrogate her whenever you want.”
Shen Ye knew that the man was always thorough in his work and there was nothing to worry about.
He hooked his finger around Ye Ze’s, and whispered, “Uncle, thank you.”
Ye Ze had been watching over him all the time, allowing him to absorb the purple aura, which was why he had recovered so quickly.
Shen Ye could fully feel the man’s feelings.
Ye Ze fed him the last spoonful of soup and asked, “Are you fully recovered now?”
“Yeah, I’m fine!” After sleeping for two days and two nights and being nurtured by Ye Ze’s purple aura for two days and two nights, he was feeling good now.
Ye Ze put down the bowl slowly and said, “That’s good. It seems like you can go back to your room to sleep tonight.”
Shen Ye: “……….” It was like a bolt from the blue!
Author's note Double updates today, and there will be another update before 11 pm tonight. Don’t forget to come and check it out, my darlings! ~=3=
Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or gave me nutrient solution between 18:04:34 on November 11, 2019, and 18:02:09 on November 12, 2019~
Thank you to the little angel who planted a landmine: Poor University Student Lao Gu 1;
Thank you to the little angels who gave me nutrient solution: Xuanqi 29 bottles; Aning, Yuer 10 bottles; Rimo Yanhan 5 bottles;
Thank you all for your support, I will continue to work hard!
Poor little pervert Ye…
Got kicked out of Uncle’s bedroom
