The Gu family's vil was rge, winding and intricate. It was difficult to find the rooms on the first visit, but obviously, Yao Yao had no such problem—she didn’t eveo calcute the path.

  Hui’s bedroom was filled with an intense, ominous atmosphere. In her eyes, it was like a giant lightbulb, too obvious to miss.

  “Does the little beor know the way?”

  Watg the person smoothly find the room, Gu Yu was a little stunned. He was sure she had never been to their house before.

  The more impossible her as seemed, the more uneasy he felt. It only firmed that she was not ordinary.

  That made the earlier versation in the car feel even more valid.

  The moment they ehe room, Yao Yao’s gaze nded on Hui, who was sitting on the bed. Her face was deathly pale, her eyes full of panic.

  She gowards the door from time to time, clearly waiting for something. As for the book in her hands? She couldn’t make sense of a single word.

  She had looked up out of habit, only to meet a pair of round, grape-like eyes. She froze for a moment, then immediately reized the person.

  “Little beor, you’ve finally e.”

  Hui’s entire demeanor became excited. If her legs weren’t in pster, she would have jumped out of bed by now.

  It looked like she had grabbed onto a lifeline, and on the side, Gan Xiaoying was pletely stunned. It seemed she hadn’t expected Madam’s attitude to ge so drastically.

  This couldn’t really be bmed on Hui. The events she had just experienced had pletely shattered her previous worldview.

  When people are on the brink of daheir emotions are most votile.

  At this point, Gu’s father and soered the room as well, ing up to the bed.

  “What’s with the scarf all of a sudden?”

  Gu Xuesong immediately noticed the oddity around his wife’s ned frowned.

  Hui’s gaze shifted unfortably. She khat her husband was an atheist, and this was something he might find hard to accept.

  “Did you see that thing?”

  Yao Yao suddenly interrupted their versation. Hui immediately the question.

  “Yes, I saw it, little beor. What exactly is that thing…?”

  She actually wao ask why it was ging to her, but she uood that things had to be addressed oep at a time. Asking too many questions at once would only leave everyone unsure of whie to answer first.

  “Mom, what are you talking about?”

  Gu Yu eechless. It was clear that riddles were the most annoying thing in the world, even if it was his own mother.

  Gu Xuesong, however, remained calm, furrowing his brow as he listened seriously.

  Yao Yao: “It’s an evil spirit.”

  She had given Hui a protective talisman, ohat primarily dealt with ghosts and evil spirits.

  The tter were usually animals that had transformed, often feeding on blood and the essence of life, and they didn’t carry the same kind of ive energy.

  Ghosts, however, were different. They had no physical form, existing purely as spirits.

  The yin energy and mali the world could nourish them, even streheir souls. So, ghosts with a certain amount of power could gauge their own strength based on the amount of yin energy they could absorb.

  From the amount of ive energy in the room, it was clear that this thing had ed humans.

  Yao Yao actually felt relieved.

  Because if it had ed humans, it had karma attached to it.

  In Taoist teags, there was an unwritten rule: ghosts without karma could not be killed!

  Once killed, one would incur the wrath of fate.

  Fate was invisible and intangible, but it was very real. If one crossed the li by the heavens, they might not even know how they died.

  Yao Yao didn’t uand all of this. Her own uanding was simple: ghosts who killed people could be eaten.

  And the oo Hui clearly fit the bill.

  Yao Yao smiled brightly, her small face beaming. She cheerfully said, “Don’t worry, I ha!”

  “Then thank you, little beor!”

  Hui had been afraid at first. After all, this was an evil spirit!

  But hearing the little beor speak with such fidence, she immediately rexed.

  As for why she didn’t doubt the other’s abilities?

  The power of that talisman was more than enough to prove it.

  “I know you have questions, but after you see this, you won’t doubt anymore.”

  Hui g the puzzled father and son, forced a smile, and then reached up to remove the scarf around her neck.

  The dark purple-bck bruises and strangution marks immediately became visible!

  Uhe warm white light, they were especially horrifying.

  Both Gu Xuesong and Gu Yu jumped to their feet, their faces turning ashen.

  “Damn!”

  Gu Yu’s face immediately filled with ahe marks were so shog, he couldn’t eveo think about how much pain they must have caused.

  The Gu family usually couldn’t bear to see someone hurt, let alone something this severe. He was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot.

  “Did it do this?”

  Gu Xuesong had already started to waver on the way over.

  To think his wife had been hurt so badly at home without aig, he was now even more vinced of his suspis. After all, the Gu family’s security was top-notch, and not a single person had noticed anything unusual.

  Anyone capable of doing this was certainly no ordinary person.

  Seeing that his wife ting the truth, Hui nodded without hesitation. “Yes, it was the little beor’s talisman that helped me escape, saving my life again.”

  Saying this, she couldn’t help but feel a bit wistful. After all, anyone who was saved twi one day would feel awkward about it.

  Upon hearing his wife’s admission, Gu Xuesong’s calm demeanor faltered slightly, and his gaze turo the little one in front of him.

  “Thank you, little beor. Since you have the ability to deal with it, please help u family.”

  “If there is anything I do, I will never say no.”

  He uood that, although he was wealthy, he was still an ordinary person. When it came to dealing with ghosts and spirits, he was pletely helpless.

  No wonder his wife insisted on having him find someo seemed that the important matters were here. He couldn’t help but feel relieved that he had listeo her and acted quickly. Otherwise, he would have no idea how to hahings now. He absolutely couldn’t accept anyone being harmed.

  “Yes, yes, if you save my mother, I’ll give you all my snacks from now on.”

  Gu Yu, seeing how much the little beor seemed to like to eat, immediately promised with a promise he thought would appeal.

  And sure enough, pared to Gu Xuesong’s promise, this one seemed to strike a chord.

  Yao Yao patted her small chest with her chubby hand and assured them, “Leave it to me!”

  Seeing her so fident, Qingyun couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

  Though he knew his young disciple was capable, they were still about to fa evil spirit. She was so young, what if somethi wrong? Who would he turn to for an expnation?

  But the words had already been spoken, and he didn’t want to go ba them. He could only ask in a low voice, “Little girl, be ho with me. How sure are you?”

  The survival of their sect depended on her, so they couldn’t afford to take a rash step.

  Yao Yao extended a hand and slowly ope.

  “Fifty pert?” Qingyun was so shocked, his voice faltered.

  Yao Yao smiled sweetly, her eyes twinkling with mischief. “No, no, don’t worry! I’m actually about 70% sure. It’s just a small one, nothing to be afraid of.”

  Her fidence was iious, though Qing Yun still had his reservations. He watched as she stepped toward Hui, who was still seated on the bed, her face showing a mixture of fear and hope.

  “I do it, don’t worry.” Yao Yao’s voice was soft yet firm as she addressed the Gu family. “I’ll have this taken care of in no time.”

  Qing Yun couldn’t help but shake his head slightly. Her boldness and her carefree attitude made him both anxious and impressed. He uood that she was a talented practitioner, but this situation was different—it was dangerous to face evil spirits, even if they weren’t particurly powerful.

  Hui, who had been nervously watg, seemed to trust Yao Yao’s words. She took a deep breath and nodded. “Please, little beor. We’ve been through so much already, and I’m truly scared.”

  Yao Yao nodded back, her face serious for a moment. Then, without further warning, she raised her hands in front of her chest, f a series of intricate gestures with her fingers.

  The room grew cold again, and a faint hum filled the air. The temperature seemed to drop even further, and the very atmosphere in the room seemed to shift, as if something was stirrih the surface.

  Gu Yu and Gu Xuesong stood by, watg with wide eyes, as Yao Yao tinued her ting in a low, rhythmie. The energy in the room began to crackle as if charged with electricity, and a dark, oppressive presence seemed to press in from all sides. It was subtle at first, just a cold draft in the air, but soon, the shadowy figure of the vengeful spirit began to materialize in the er of the room.

  The misty form was like a swirling cloud of darkness, its shape stantly shifting, sometimes taking the form of twisted, gnarled limbs, and other times flickering as though it was barely holding onto its shape. It oozed malevolent energy, its presence alone enough to make the air feel thid suffog.

  Yao Yao did not flinch, even as the mist thied around her. Her hands tio move in swift, precise motions, drawing symbols in the air. Her t grew louder, more insistent. With each passing sed, the spirit seemed tle, trying to push against her will.

  But Yao Yao was resolute. She raised her hands higher, and with a final powerful motion, she smmed her palms together.

  The room went silent for a split sed, and then, with a sharp crack, the spirit screeched in rage as it was forced back, dissolving into a swirl of bck smoke.

  Hui gasped as the oppressive weight that had been pressing on her chest lifted. The ess in the room dissipated, and the atmosphere lightehe ghost was gone.

  The entire Gu family stood in stunned silence, processing what had just happened.

  Hui’s eyes were wide with disbelief. “It’s... gone?” she whispered, reag up to touch her neck where the marks had been. The bruises and strangution marks were no lohere, as if they had never existed.

  Yao Yao grinned. “See? Nothing to worry about.”

  The Gu family exhaled in unison, relief flooding over them.

  “You really did it!” Gu Yu excimed, his voice filled with awe. “You actually got rid of it!”

  Gu Xuesong stepped forward, his face still pale but filled with gratitude. He bowed deeply to Yao Yao. “Little beor, you have saved my family. We are in your debt.”

  Yao Yao, however, waved it off casually. “o thank me. I’m just doing what I promised.”

  Hui, still in shock, pced a hand over her heart. “You have no idea what this means to me. I don’t think I could ever repay you.”

  “It’s no trouble at all,” Yao Yao said with a bright smile. “I’m just happy I could help.”

  As she turo leave, Qing Yun, still from the side, spoke up quietly, his voice filled with admiration. “You truly are incredible. I ’t believe you hahat so easily.”

  Yao Yao gave him a pyful smile. “It’s all in a day’s work! Just make sure to always keep your talismans ready, and you won’t have to deal with any more trouble like that.”

  The Gu family watched as she made her way out of the room, leaving behind only a sense of calm and an aura of mystery.

  As soon as she was gone, Gu Yu turo his father, a wide grin spreading across his face. “Dad, I told you she was amazing!”

  Gu Xuesong chuckled, shaking his head. “I have to admit, I was skeptical at first, but I’ll never doubt her again.”

  Looking at the empty doorway, Gu Xuesong sighed, feeling a sense of profound gratitude. “She’s not just a little beor... she’s a miracle worker.”

  Outside, Yao Yao walked alongside Qing Yun, who still seemed to be processing the entire event. She could feel his gaze on her, curious but cautious.

  “Are you truly not afraid of ghosts?” Qing Yun asked after a long pause, his voice tinged with disbelief.

  Yao Yao gnced up at him, her eyes full of mischief. “Afraid? What’s there to be afraid of? They’re just irits that haven’t crossed over yet.”

  Qing Yun was quiet for a moment, then sighed. “I wonder if the world of ghosts and spirits is as simple as you make it seem.”

  Yao Yao chuckled. “Of course not. But you’ll learn to deal with them once you uand how they work. It’s all about bance.”

  With that, the two of them walked off into the distance, leaving behind the Gu family in peace.

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