A master of metaphysics is farming.

On a dark and windy night, a fight was taking place on the mountain outside Shuiyun City.

The fighting between others had nothing to do with Xiang He, but she always felt that the person in charge must be related to that guy He Suian.

At this moment, Xiang He just wanted to take the person back as quickly as possible, quietly.

Before she could make a move, footsteps approached from behind, just three zhang away!

too close!

Xiang He froze. Behind her was a large tree, but she didn't know if the trunk provided any shelter...

Jinghua had already left, and Shuiyue's body glowed with a faint light, making her difficult for others to see. However, she was as simple as Xianghe, and what was even more terrifying was that she could see the people behind her!

Her eyes widened in shock as she pointed behind Xiang He, "Taoist Master... he saw you! Run!"

Shuiyue's voice trembled as Xiang He grabbed Xiang Lianmei's arm and ran, not caring whether she would bump into anything.

He hadn't run two steps when he caught a glimpse of a cold light out of the corner of his eye, right up close.

As Xiang Lianmei let go, Xiang He, holding the large umbrella, turned around and, while raising her hand to resist, caught the opponent's sharp blade.

By the moonlight, he could see the person who had come. His face was covered by a black mask, revealing a pair of gloomy eyes. When he saw Xiang He take the attack, his eyes widened. In a moment, he sheathed his sword and slashed down again.

With such force, Xiang He threw down the large umbrella, squatted down, grabbed the other man's wrist holding the knife with both hands, and kicked him in the chin with his right foot. He missed for less than a second and immediately pulled his foot back towards the man's temple.

The other party was no pushover either. With his free left hand, he grabbed Xiang He's ankle, his large hand gripping tightly. Xiang He cursed under his breath and suddenly leaped into the air, flipping over and aiming his left foot at the other party's head.

He had to release Xiang He's ankle to block again. With his foot now free, he landed heavily, gripping the ground and kicking with all his might. In order to dodge and retreat, Xiang He immediately released his hand and also took a few steps back to maintain distance.

Xiang He clenched her fists in front of her, but he didn't move. He narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Little girl, you're quite skilled."

"You flatter me," Xiang He said, not wanting to get into any more trouble. Pointing to Xiang Lianmei on the ground, she said, "I came out looking for my sister. I didn't see you. Please let me go?"

"How so?"

Xiang He sighed in frustration, lightly touching the large umbrella with her toes. "I can't just commit suicide, can I? I still want to live."

Perhaps amused by her frankness, the man made no further move, his eyes darting around as if observing his surroundings.

Xiang He remained motionless, while Shui Yue stood beside her, her watery eyes fixed on him.

Without Xiang He's approval, she could not harm ordinary people; she could only watch from the sidelines and wait for orders.

Just moments later, a flash of cold light appeared. The man dodged to the side, and the cold light rushed straight towards He's side. Only when it was right in front of her could she see that it was a large knife, which grazed straight past He's side. She only needed to raise her hand to grab the hilt and swing it.

The broadsword barely grazed her cheek, shaving off a few strands of her loose hair.

He immediately hooked the large umbrella with his toes, then casually grabbed it back into his hand, bracing himself to face the masked man.

The man who threw the broadsword was standing behind the masked man. His familiar face was clearly visible in the moonlight. He smiled at He Yi and asked, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, but you're in a lot of trouble."

He Suian smiled faintly, "It is indeed a bit troublesome, and I'm sorry to have troubled you, Miss."

It's more than just troublesome; Xiang He doesn't know what to do right now. If she gives in to this man, it will hurt her, but if she doesn't, it will be a sin.

Xiang He sighed softly, "In this situation, of course, saving your life is the most important thing."

After saying that, she twirled the broadsword in front of her, watching He Sui'an's graceful movements, and said, "Take it easy, don't hurt me."

He Sui'an, empty-handed, smiled gently, revealing his ease. "Naturally."

The two men talked as if no one else was around, which made the masked man frown. "Young master, come back with us obediently, and you may still have a chance to live."

"Stop talking."

Upon hearing those four words, the masked man knew his resolve and brandished his broadsword without further ado.

The two immediately became alert, keeping a close eye on the man's movements, ready to strike first at the slightest provocation.

The night breeze rustled the leaves, and the three were locked in a stalemate for only a short while before two figures swiftly arrived, standing on either side and surrounding the masked man.

Xing Ji and Zhu Nan had cold expressions, but when they saw Xiang He, they couldn't help but frown in surprise.

Seeing the two of them approach, Xiang He threw down his broadsword instead, "Are you confident against four opponents?"

The masked man laughed instead of getting angry, "Since you've already discarded your weapon, you must have some confidence."

Xiang He was too lazy to say anything more to him, so he squatted down and helped Xiang Lianmei up, while Shuiyue helped her up a little.

"I still need to take my sister home. You guys play by yourselves."

With that, Xiang He walked down the mountain, leaving the four men standing there dumbfounded.

In this situation, He Sui'an couldn't help but laugh out loud. He followed Xiang He with his hands behind his back and said, "Go back and report that I will be going to the capital for the imperial examination in February. It would not be unreasonable to meet with you then."

Xing Ji frowned, "Young Master..."

"Whether we kill him or not, someone will tip him off. Wouldn't it be even worse to let him go back alive?"

Speaking frankly to the person in question, the masked man sighed inwardly, "I will certainly convey your message, young master."

The masked man took a few steps back, then leaped in the opposite direction and disappeared.

Xing Ji and Zhu Nan hurriedly followed the two, protecting them from the left and right.

Xiang He lifted Xiang Lianmei up a little, then glanced at He Suian sideways, "You were in the back mountain of the village before, and now you're here again. You're really making a fuss."

“I can’t help it,” He Sui’an glanced down at the unconscious person, “What’s wrong with her?”

"Some bad things were done, but they've been resolved."

The most important thing now is to send her back. She looked very unwell just now. It's probably because the ghost baby was too far away from her and her own will was not yet clear, so she was drawn here.

After a good night's sleep, I'll probably forget what happened tonight.

That's good, so we don't have to come looking for trouble tomorrow.

The four of them descended the mountain in silence. After walking for a while, they realized they were quite close to the private school. After returning to the school, He Sui'an asked Xing Ji to escort Xiang He back.

Xiang He grabbed Xiang Lianmei's arm and pulled her up forcefully. "You'd better not deliver it. If someone sees us at night, they'll think we've been doing something else."

"Be careful girl."

"Ah."

Xiang He led his men toward Xiang Lianmei's house, but there were still subtle movements behind them. Xing Ji hadn't left and was secretly following them.

This was to prevent the person from following them, which is why Xing Ji was sent to escort them.

Xiang He didn't say much, but led the people to the back door and put it down. Jinghua floated out holding the box, her hands stretched far out, as if afraid that the thing inside would suddenly jump out.

Xiang He reached out and took it, opened the lid and looked inside at the fleshy embryo with only a head remaining. He took out a talisman and wrapped it up, then made a few strokes on it with two fingers. The fleshy embryo then burst into flames, emitting a putrid smell, which made even the Mirror Flower and Water Moon stay far away.

The fire burned out in a moment. Xiang He placed the box on Xiang Lianmei and said, "Jinghua, stay here and watch over things. Knock on the door again in half an hour."

"……what?"

Jinghua didn't dare approach; Lianmei's appearance just now was truly frightening, and she was worried...

"Don't worry, she's back to normal. Just keep knocking."

"Yes……"