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The little girl nodded obediently, her eyes shimmering with tears as she looked at me, seemingly pleading and yet also expressing gratitude. She bit her lower lip, forcing out a faint smile, and then slowly bowed to me.
She couldn't speak, and she had seen me act against her brother. Initially, she must have hated me, but just because her brother said we were all good people, she began to feel grateful towards me. This little girl must have been a well-behaved and understanding child in her life. I just didn't know what cause led to such an outcome.
That scene was moving; I didn't know why, but at that moment, I particularly wanted to help Liu Bi's sister. Even though Living Soul had been separated for so long, I knew that with my power it might not be possible, but honestly, I really wanted to see this little sister return to life as a human. She must be a naive, lively, and adorable little princess.
I said, "Alright, no need for theatrics. Liu Bi, hurry back into Li Da Ye's body. Hide your sister well. I need to go rest; I've been awake all night and can barely keep my eyes open. I'll come find you again tonight." After saying this, I had already made up my mind that regardless of the outcome, I would try to help her.
Liu Bi nodded and swiftly rushed into Li Da Ye's body. The movement was smooth and fluid; clearly, he had practiced this many times before. The little girl's Living Soul slowly began to fade away; she was very fragile and couldn't withstand even a hint of sunlight. I quickly stopped her and took out an ancient copper mirror, saying to her, "Little sister, come here; this can nurture you." She turned to look at Liu Bi, who was already attached to Li Da Ye and sitting up. Liu Bi nodded and said, "Brother Liu, my sister is just a Living Soul; it might be a bit difficult for her to enter the copper mirror. I need your help with some magic."
Without hesitation, I set up a Soul Summoning Array and carefully guided the little girl's Living Soul into the copper mirror. Just as I was about to hand the mirror over to Liu Bi, he casually pulled out a light blue Oiled Paper Umbrella from behind the door, waved it in front of me a couple of times, and then opened it. The umbrella was light blue with a circle of white wrapping paper around its opening. Each rib of the umbrella was adorned with a large snowflake printed on the light blue oiled paper, giving it an elegant and unique appearance. He said, "Isn't this Oiled Paper Umbrella beautiful? I gave it to my sister as a birthday gift a few years ago. By the way, her name is Liu Muxue—the bathing 'Mu' and the snow 'Xue'. Usually, my sister hides under this umbrella; now that you have this Bronze Mirror, it's even better."
The moment I took the Oiled Paper Umbrella from him, I understood why Liu Bi could stabilize Mu Xue's Living Soul for so long; it was all thanks to this umbrella. It felt slightly cold compared to ordinary items and was much heavier than an umbrella of the same size. Inside the umbrella was a layer of exquisite Red Silk on which various runes were inscribed with a brush—such as those for stabilizing spirits and enhancing souls—and there were also some ancient carvings that I had never seen before densely covering the Red Silk inside the Oiled Paper Umbrella. The ribs of the umbrella were made from iron that wasn't ordinary steel. Although the surface appeared somewhat mottled with rust spots, it felt completely smooth to touch as if the rust were only on the surface.
I handed him the umbrella and said, "This is quite something you have here, Liu Bi! Where did you get it?"
This truly was an excellent item for Nourishing the Soul; even the weakest soul could remain intact under this umbrella as long as it was whole while preserving its memories. What I could see at that moment was just a fraction of its capabilities; in reality, this was only a small part of what the Oiled Paper Umbrella could do. It could be said that this umbrella was invaluable for Spirit Gods. Of course, I learned about this later on.
Liu Bi placed the opened Oiled Paper Umbrella on the bed and carefully set the copper mirror underneath it while saying, "Hehe, I'll tell you more about where this umbrella came from later; dawn is approaching. Brother Liu, see you tonight." After saying this, he turned around and ran to pull down the curtains in the room.
I responded with an "mm" and walked out of the room while Xiaolin followed closely behind me. I closed the door from outside as I left Liu Bi's room. Xiaolin asked me from behind, "Brother Liu, I've gained some insight today! Now I'm regretting not sticking with Cultivation; it turns out this profession is so incredible."
I yawned and replied, "Not everyone in Cultivation does such things; however, if you want to learn it too, you'll end up doing similar things—it's just that you're not destined for it. You can't force what isn't meant to be."
Xiaolin smiled regretfully and said, "You haven't slept all night. Are you going home to sleep or just making do in my room? Let's go out for some Rice Noodle Rolls first."
Speaking of Rice Noodle Rolls, I actually felt a bit hungry. Just the thought of food made me feel less tired. There’s a line in a song that goes something like this: "The water of West Lake is my tears; I would eat all the delicacies in the world for you."
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After finishing the meal, I felt a bit more energized. Since I was feeling better, I figured I could hold out until I got home. I wasn't used to sleeping outside; unless absolutely necessary, I preferred to rest at home. Besides, there was something urgent I needed to take care of—getting rid of that video.
More than an hour later, I finally dragged my exhausted body through the front door. My head was buzzing a little. Although I was young, I couldn't handle that much exhaustion. It wasn't just that I hadn't slept all night; it was also because Liu Bi had tackled me earlier, which seriously drained my energy. Naturally, with my energy depleted, I felt even more inclined to sleep. Fighting off the drowsiness, I took a cold shower and turned on my computer to start deleting the Recording.
I didn't open the hard drive from the hotel or the director's USB drive; instead, I tossed them directly into the basin of water. The director's hard drive still contained materials he needed, so I couldn't destroy it outright; I needed to back up its contents first.
Opening the director's hard drive revealed many folders. After searching for a while, I found one folder named "Hype Material." It seemed likely that it contained what I was looking for. When I opened it, I was shocked to find not only the Recording but also many photos and several videos. The content of the photos was quite inappropriate—some rather vulgar material. Perhaps this was one of the director's publicity stunts. I quickly deleted everything in "Hype Material" and searched through other folders. Aside from some scripts and scanned business cards of actors, there was nothing else. After confirming there were no other backups, I copied his materials onto an old USB drive that I hadn't used in a long time and tossed it into my Cloth Bag. Turning off the computer left me feeling utterly drained. I walked into my bedroom and collapsed onto the bed, falling asleep immediately.
When I woke up, it was nearly two in the afternoon. After taking a quick shower and changing into lighter clothes, I grabbed my Cloth Bag and headed out again. After having lunch at a nearby tea restaurant, I made my way to Xiaolin's film crew's base.
I called Xiaolin, but he didn't answer; he must have been busy on set. Next, I went to Li Da Ye's room and knocked on the door, but there was no response. I wondered if Li Da Ye had also gone to the set. Currently, Liu Bi was using Li Da Ye's body; he shouldn't be out during the day with such strong sunlight outside. After knocking again, a lazy voice came from inside: "Who?"
The voice belonged to Li Da Ye. "It's me, your Brother Liu," I replied. As soon as the words left my mouth, it felt strange—I felt like I was taking advantage of Li Da Ye without realizing it.
"Oh dear, Brother Liu! Just a moment," came Liu Bi's voice this time.
A few seconds later, the door opened slightly. The room inside was dimly lit; the curtains were tightly drawn with no lights on. Only a few beams of light filtered through the gaps in the curtains, allowing me to make out some rough outlines in the room.
Suddenly transitioning from a brightly lit area to a dimly lit one, my eyes struggled to adjust. The room felt even colder with the presence of two Spirit Gods, and the air conditioning was set to the lowest cooling temperature. As I stepped inside, I couldn't help but shiver slightly.
"Why is it so cold? Don't freeze Li Da Ye's body!" I said while rubbing my arms for warmth.
Liu Bi closed the door and chuckled, "Don't worry, Brother Liu. I can guarantee that Li Da Ye will be just fine. After tonight's events are over, you can help him dispel the Yin Qi. There won't be any problems at all."
Later that evening, I returned from a trip to Hong Kong quite late. After rushing back, I finally managed to write this chapter. For those who supported me, here's an extra chapter: a special thanks to the chief supporter Yuyuyuyuyu for five diamonds, and Marlon326 as well. Names don't really matter. Also, thanks to 1437525908 for five diamonds; if we reach 8888 for the next chapter, there will be another update. Good night, everyone.
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