Bao Da Tong scratched his head. I dont rember offending those little fiends. Ive lived in seclusion for most of my life. After entering the secular world, the only supernatural affairs Ive gotten involved in are with you guys. How could I know them?
Or perhaps its from your past life? Wan Li said.
Boss, can you please think about it seriously? Bao Da Tong stood up in irritation. That old Daoist doesnt even have a soul anymore. How could he reincarnate? However, he truly is a degenerate of my Daoist path. Dying is fine, but why have children accompany you in death? He probably intended to cultivate as a ghost and get so benefits. Im afraid it wasnt as simple as having them accompany him. He might have wanted to absorb their pure essence! Man, I dont get it. If life is so important, why would you neglect the lives of others?
Did the old Daoists soul really get devoured? Xiao Xia was very confused. Werent they sealed in those vases? How did they devour him?
You dont get it. If the old Daoist hadnt been devoured, those two children who didnt know how to cultivate wouldnt have beco such powerful fiends. Everything was transferred over using this natural thod. Bao Da Tong explained. Although the vases were truly sealed according to the outside world, there would naturally be links on the inside. How to put it? Its like an apartnt. No one outside can enter the locked door, but it is possible to walk freely between rooms on the inside.
But their attitude towards you doesnt seem random. Instead, they seem to want nothing more than your death, the sooner the better! Why is that? There has to be a reason. Wan Li said curiously.
We can put this question aside for now. Ruan Zhan spoke up. You just have to know they are targeting you, and act more carefully from now on.
Everyone agreed with his words. They all knew that since they found out where the fiends ca from, they had to take the initiative to make a move. Their enemies wouldnt wait quietly. Therefore, a confrontation was no longer avoidable. What they needed to do now was for them all to recover their spirits and energy, especially the exhausted Ruan Zhan.
However, Xiao Xia couldnt rest. She still had to go work. Although Wan Li suggested she ask off, she knew she couldnt treat her career this way anymore. Otherwise, no matter how biased Director Pan was towards her, she would be in danger of getting fired.
Since there was still so ti before she had to leave, she napped for two hours. Luckily she could dress simply and not put on makeup since it was sumr. Therefore, with Wan Lis fast driving, she was only fifteen minutes late. Based on her recently sloppy record, this wasnt too big of a deal.
She hadnt actually slept well in those two hours, and kept getting weird dreams. She couldnt clearly rember what she dreamt about, only that there were two groups fighting. She had been very scared but had forgotten everything after waking up. This made her feel sowhat uneasy. Perhaps it was sothing subconscious after hearing Ruan Zhan talk about the two fiend childrens origins, or perhaps sothing was about to happen.
Consecutive days of being nervous and sleepless made her extrely weary. She almost nodded off against the wall while waiting for docunts to print. She was bleary the whole day. After finally getting through a day of work, she stumbled to the fourteenth floor to head back with Wan Li. However, she was told that one of his patients was threatening to commit suicide, so he had rushed over.
Dusk in the sumr was still hot. Steam rose from the ground after being baked by the sun the entire day. Xiao Xia waited distractedly at the bus stop, her head spinning. The surrounding chatter and cars beca a buzz in the background. She suddenly recalled a line: waiting for the bus was like waiting for a person. There were many buses and people going by, but it was never the bus, nor the person, you were waiting for.
Where was the person she was waiting for? He was so close, but they always seed to brush past each other without being able to make contact!
She had so many n around her. The perfect husband archetype Wan Li, the cute lover archetype Bao Da Tong, the fashionable people in the marketing agency of her building. She could even crush on the mature uncle archetype, Director Pan. But why did she not fall in love with any of them, but instead that unfathomable man? Sotis it felt as if he loved her and protected her like a treasure. But sotis he was suddenly distant, making her uncertain whether her feelings were real or just foolish fancy.
The buses during rush hour were really sothing. When the bus she was waiting for finally ca, she realized it was already packed. She didnt have the courage to squeeze inside and decided to take the subway. Although it was a bit out of the way, the situation should be a little better. She felt her own place was still better. It was closer to the law firm so she could walk to and from work. No need to suffer all this. However, if she moved back ho, she wouldnt be able to brazenly stay by his side anymore!
She walked towards the subway stop, lost in thought. As she got close to the entrance, she suddenly saw a large billboard on a departnt store. It advertised na-brand lingerie. Her figure was pretty good so she paid more attention to lingerie. She was very willing to invest in them. Seeing the beautiful model and the dreamy bra, she suddenly felt the urge to go shopping, and irresistible urge!
Her steps halted and her reasoning failed to overco her desire as she walked towards the store.
The departnt store was pretty famous, but it had been undergoing renovations the past few days. Therefore, Xiao Xia wasnt too familiar with the new layout. Yet for so reason, she imdiately made her way towards the third floor and arrived at the lingerie area, as if she had already been her after the renovations. Yet before she could notice this, her attention was drawn towards the beautiful bras.
She picked one out and noticed no salesperson had co over to take care of her. Therefore, she diligently went to try it on. She didnt notice her actions were unusual. Normally when buying underwear, she just picked out the appropriate sizes. She had never tried them on in-store before. It was like a voice in her mind was guiding her, though she herself didnt notice.
She also didnt notice that next to the underwear section was the childrens clothing section.
Looking in the mirrors reflection a few tis, she was very satisfied with the bras effects. But right as she was about to put her own clothes back on, she noticed the door to the changing room was open by a crack. She was terrified, thinking there was so pervert that had already seen everything as she scread.
But she didnt make any sound!
From the wooden walls of the changing room, a childs arms had stretched out, covering her mouth. Then, the wooden door opened, revealing Zhang Jia Lin standing outside!
She still had the sa appearance. Long hair, a traditional dress, a pale little face, and large eyes without a hint of life that stared at Xiao Xia. A sinister aura billowed over!
Xiao Xia was scared stiff, forgetting to even struggle as they looked at each other. Zhang Jia Lin suddenly leapt forward and seized Xiao Xia! Xiao Xia never knew sothing could be that fast. Before she could blink, she felt a wave of pain against her chest and heard a scream.
Yet she wasnt the one who scread. Instead, it was Zhang Jia Lin. She had gotten too close to Xiao Xias amulet and was clearly burned by the radiance it emitted. Despite this, her hand still scratched five bloody marks on Xiao Xias arm and in the middle of her chest.
At that mont, Xiao Xia suddenly felt the little girl hated her!
But why did she hate her? Why did they hate Bao Da Tong? They had never provoked them before!
However, she didnt have ti to ponder over it. The mont her amulet glowed, the hands coming from the wall also shrank back. Xiao Xia hurriedly took the opportunity to rush out of the changing room.
She no longer cared that her body was exposed! Luckily her skirt was a separate piece as she used one hand to cover her chest with a shirt. She was betting on the fact that Zhang Jia Lin wasnt corporeal, that she was afraid of her amulet and that she could attract attention by making a ruckus. Therefore, she forced her way out!
The pain in her knees and elbow indicated the Zhang Jia Lin truly wasnt corporeal. She didnt send her flying, but instead passed right through her and fell to the ground. Xiao Xia didnt look back, calling for help as she scrambled up around the shelves and ran for it. But she imdiately noticed that it didnt matter how loud she yelled. The people in the area didnt notice her existence, as if she were invisible. But she could clearly hear the clamor of the outside world. Why couldnt they see or hear her?
A stick stretched out from nowhere and tripped Xiao Xia once again. Before she could get up, two slender legs appeared in front of her wearing small red leather shoes. One foot lifted and swung viciously towards her face.
She hurriedly shrank backwards. She turned, but Zhang Jia Lin appeared in front of her again. She tried another direction with the sa result. It was like she was surrounded by countless Zhang Jia Lins. Only then did she understand her amulet wasnt that effective against such a powerful fiend. It could only protect her vital areas. Yet despite this, Zhang Jia Lin had still clawed her skin!
A quiet noise sounded next to Xiao Xias ear, so close it was right next to her.
She looked around in shock, realizing she had fallen onto the unopened boxes of childrens clothing in the childrens section. The noise had co from behind the box while Zhang Jia Lin stood in front of her, staring fixedly!
Auntie A rigid, inhuman voice ca from the gap between boxes.
A head slowly peeked out from behind, with a picturesque face, red lips and pearly teeth. However, the smile was sluggish and the skin was shiny. It was actually a child mannequin. He called to Xiao Xia while walking out from behind the boxes. Because his knees couldnt bend, his posture was extrely weird.
Xiao Xia scrambled to put on her clothes and tried to hide behind the boxes. However, she suddenly felt her wrists being grabbed by sothing cold and hard. Looking down, there were actually two more wooden mannequins. One was a boy and the other a girl. They wore the stores display clothing that still had the price tags and branding. They pulled at Xiao Xia from either side, chanically twisting their heads to look at her. The made clicking sounds like that of a watch being wound.
Letsgo! They spoke in unison.
Go where?! Xiao Xia struggled desperately to escape the grasps of the two small mannequins. However, she couldnt do anything as she was dragged towards what seed to be a fire exit. Zhang Jia Lin led the way walking backwards, her white eyes still fixed on Xiao Xia.
Im not going, let go!
She recalled that the mannequins in the store were very light Sotis, she would inadvertently knock into them and they would topple over. Why were these two so heavy? Her arms were about to snap but she still couldnt get free of their crudely-shaped hands!
Seeing the door getting closer and closer, she shouted and even kicked over several shelves of items, trying to attract soones attention. However, to her despair, she saw it was all for naught. She seed to be a lonely island within all the busy shoppers!
As they reached the door, she braced her legs against the door fra, unwilling to get dragged away. Seeing Zhang Jia Lin glaring at her angrily, she even felt a thrill of victory.
She had finally made that cold fiend show so reaction. Zhang Jia Lin would have to spend so effort to subdue her!
Watch out for us when entering the store! Her legs went numb as two hands were placed on her legs while a snake-like voice ca from beside her. Turning to look, it was actually a male mannequin used to display a suit. Xiao Xias legs went limp and she was no longer able to brace herself. She was dragged into the doorway.
Darkness, boundless darkness!
She didnt know where the door led to, and only felt the darkness was unnatural. The two small mannequins still pulled her hands.She felt an overwhelming sense of oppression, as if she had entered a long corridor with wooden flooring that didnt seem to descend.
She trusted her feelings. Wan Li had said she was claustrophobic, and was extrely sensitive to enclosed spaces.
Clackclackclack
The sound of wooden feet walking on the wooden floor ca from beside her. Two chilling white lights drifted ahead of her. They were Zhang Jia Lins eyes. What about her own footsteps?
Why couldnt she hear her footsteps? Was Zhang Jia Lin ssing with her, or had her soul left her body.
At that mont, she felt extre regret. She shouldnt have gone shopping. There was obviously danger since the two aggressive fiends wouldnt just sit still. Why had she still been so careless?
Even if you hadnt gone shopping, I would have found another way to capture you. So words suddenly cramd into her mind.
Startled, she finally realized her inexplicable desire to shop had been implanted. Thinking about it, Wan Lis patient probably hadnt wanted to commit suicide out of the blue. It had all been planned to lure Wan Li away. His constitution made it hard for spirits to fool him after all!
Delicate childish laughter rang out sinisterly!
Xiao Xia knew Zhang Jia Lin could hear her thoughts, and knew she had guessed correctly, hence the smugness.
Co at if you want, dont use such petty tricks to set a trap for Ruan Zhan! She assud she was being used as bait for Ruan Zhan as she roared towards the white lights.
She just wanted to love him, to give him warmth, to pull him out of his inner darkness. She never wanted to be a burden or a weakness. Why did everyone use her like that? She would rather die than drag him down! Therefore, she did her best to remain calm. She was afraid his intuition would tell him she was in danger! How many tis has it been? He would sense whenever she was in trouble, and imdiately hurry over. It was even the case within Si Ma Nans dreamkill spell. This made her feel like they were closely connected and incomparably intimate, but she also felt it endangered him.
She needed to try and resolve problems on her own! There had to be a way!
What do I care about Ruan Zhan? He is insignificant! The voice appeared in her mind once again. The one I want is you!
This fiend child wanted her? Why?
Bao Da Tong as well!
It turned out they were the targets!
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