Quick Travel, Miao Miao’s Villain Cannon Fodder Rescue Plan

The morning mist had not yet dissipated, but the Taoist priest had already packed up his talismans and magical instruments and was standing at the entrance of the Taoist temple waiting.

When He Xuan slowly floated out with Miaomiao in his arms, he saw the old Taoist priest with a serious expression. He raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "Are you sure you want to take this kid with you?"

Shouyi stroked his beard and his eyes fell on Miaomiao.

The little guy was lying on He Xuan's shoulder, his little head turning around, his big black eyes full of curiosity, and he was obviously very excited about going down the mountain.

"It would be nice to show the little one someday," Shouyi mused. "Besides, with you and me here, protecting her won't be a problem."

Suddenly, there was an evil spirit causing trouble at the foot of the mountain, and he was invited to go down the mountain to catch the demon. Due to the contract, He Xuan couldn't leave him, and Miaomiao was still young, so naturally she had to go with him.

He Xuan snorted lightly and didn't object anymore. He just raised his hand and pulled Miaomiao into his arms to make sure she wouldn't fall.

The county town at the foot of the mountain is a hundred times more lively than the Taoist temple.

People come and go on the bluestone-paved streets, and the sounds of hawkers can be heard one after another.

Miaomiao had never seen so many people before. The inexperienced little kid opened his mouth wide, pointing at the stall selling candy figures, and then waving his hands excitedly at the jugglers on the street.

"Ah! Ah!" She twisted her body to get closer to the fun and almost slipped out of He Xuan's arms.

He Xuan held her down and frowned, saying, "Behave yourself."

Miaomiao was not annoyed when being scolded. Instead, she tilted her face up and giggled at him, revealing two small baby teeth on each side, looking so tender and innocent.

When passersby saw this delicate little baby, they couldn't help but smile kindly, even though the man in black holding her had a stern face and an aura of keeping strangers away.

An aunt selling flowers even came over and stuffed a freshly picked wild flower into Miaomiao's hand.

"The little girl is so pretty!" said the aunt with a smile.

Miaomiao grabbed the flower and put it into her mouth curiously, but was stopped by He Xuan with his quick eyes and hands.

He took the flowers away with a cold face, and Miaomiao immediately looked at him aggrievedly.

"Dirty." He Xuan explained concisely, and used his ghost energy to condense an ice flower for her to play with.

Miaomiao's attention was immediately attracted by the crystal clear ice flowers. She touched them carefully with her little hands and found them cool. She smiled happily again.

Shouyi watched from the side and couldn't help shaking his head: "You are good at coaxing children."

He Xuan glanced at him: "Heh."

Shouyi: "..."

After passing through the bustling streets, the three of them came to a mansion with red gates and high walls in the east of the city.

The characters "Zhang Mansion" are written in a flamboyant style on the gilded plaque, and the stone lions at the door are majestic, making it clear at first glance that this is a prominent family.

Shouyi went forward and knocked on the door, and soon a housekeeper came out to greet him.

Seeing the group of an old man, a young boy and a baby, the housekeeper was obviously stunned for a moment, but when he heard that they were here to exorcise demons, he immediately and respectfully invited them in.

"Master Taoist, you are finally here!" As soon as he entered the main hall, a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes came to greet him hurriedly. It was Zhang Zhongxiong, the head of the Zhang family.

His face was pale and dark under his eyes, and it was obvious that he had not slept for many days.

"There's an evil spirit at home, and everyone in the mansion is in a panic. Please, Taoist priest, help resolve this matter."

"Master Zhang, don't worry. Now that the old Taoist is here, I will naturally do my best."

Shouyi tried to comfort him with words and took out a magic tool to detect the surrounding environment. He only vaguely sensed a hint of demonic energy.

According to the explanation, this evil spirit usually appears in the middle of the night and only injures people, not kills them. Usually, two teeth marks will appear on the neck of the injured person, as if their essence and blood have been sucked out.

This is consistent with the information detected by Shouyi. Although there is a demonic aura in the mansion, it is not serious, which means that the demon has not taken any lives.

But if we continue to leave it alone, it may cause more than just hurtful things.

After understanding the specific situation, Shouyi had a rough idea. He asked the housekeeper to arrange for them to stay and he planned to wait and see.

At night, Shouyi was on guard outside.

He Xuan was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, regulating his breathing, with ghostly energy flowing around him like mist.

Miaomiao lay beside his legs, her little hands clutching the corner of his robe, babbling as she played with a little rabbit made of talisman paper, which Shouyi had casually folded for her during the day.

Suddenly, Miaomiao dropped the paper rabbit and stood up shakily, holding on to He Xuan's knees.

"Ah! Daddy—" Her face flushed red as she squeezed out a syllable with great effort, "Daddy!"

The ghost energy circulating around He Xuan suddenly stagnated.

He slowly opened his eyes, his dark pupils fixed on the little ball beside his legs, and said in a low voice: "...What did you call me just now?"

Miaomiao was even happier when he paid attention to her. She grinned, revealing a few baby teeth, and said in a baby voice, "Daddy!"

The sound was crisp and loud, and was particularly clear in the silent room.

He Xuan's slender fingers curled slightly, and an unfamiliar emotion surged in his chest. It was as if a stone had been dropped into the lake of his heart, which had been dead for a hundred years, and ripples appeared.

"Hmph." He turned his face away, his voice still cold, "...sweet talk."

Although he said this, the corners of his lips lifted uncontrollably to an almost invisible curve.

Shouyi at the door felt bad.

The door slammed open and Shouyi rushed in angrily, his white beard sticking up. "Xiao Miaomiao, what did you call that guy just now?"

Miaomiao turned around and saw Shouyi, her eyes lit up and she opened her arms: "Yeah..."

Shouyi immediately came over with a smile on his face: "Yes, yes, it's Grandpa——"

"Dad! Dad!" Miaomiao suddenly turned her head, hugged He Xuan's arm, and rubbed her little face against him affectionately.

Shouyi's hand, stretched out in the air, froze.

He Xuan slowly picked up Miaomiao, and said in a rare cheerful tone: "She is calling me."

"I heard it, you don't need to emphasize it!" Shouyi was so angry that his beard was shaking.

Miaomiao was completely unaware of the undercurrent between the two adults. She happily jumped in He Xuan's arms, repeating over and over again: "Daddy! Daddy!"

With each cry, the light in He Xuan's eyes softened. When Miao Miao cried for the fifth time, he finally couldn't help himself and reached out to gently pinch her soft face: "...Hmm."

Shouyi: "..."

The old Taoist priest covered his chest and took two steps back, feeling greatly shocked.

"It's not fair!" He was heartbroken. "Little Miaomiao, grandpa made so many toys for you and cooked so much rice porridge. How could you treat grandpa like this?"

Miaomiao tilted her head in confusion and looked at Shouyi. Suddenly, she stretched out her little hand and said comfortingly, "Hold me!"

Shouyi immediately turned his anger into joy and glanced at He Xuan proudly: "See, Miaomiao still loves me."