Night fell.
Inside the small building, lights were bright.
Chen Xuan sat cross-legged, holding his long sword, with his eyes closed in meditation.
Zhao Youqian leaned against a fragrant couch, reading a small book with great interest. Upon closer inspection, the book was titled "Love Between Human and Ghost."
Leng Li stood by the window with an expressionless face, his sword in his arms. His expression and demeanor seemed to say: "I am a swordsman without emotions."
Whoosh...
A gust of wind blew into the room, causing the candlelight to flicker.
As the wind passed.
A familiar voice rang in Chen Xuan's ears:
"Chen Xuan, you scumbag, you deserve to die!"
Hmm?
Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. Wasn't this what a beautiful junior schoolmate had said to him in his previous life?
How was he hearing this familiar voice again?
Soon, the words repeated in Chen Xuan's ears, giving him an urge to go crazy.
Stay calm. It's impossible for that junior schoolmate to have transmigrated.
But this voice is too familiar.
Snap!
The book in Zhao Youqian's hand suddenly fell to the ground, and he sat up straight.
"Brother Chen, did you hear something?"
"Someone is speaking in my ear."
Chen Xuan said calmly.
Zhao Youqian said with exasperation: "I'm not asking that. I'm asking what she said to you."
"You tell me first."
"You're acting strange."
Zhao Youqian looked at Chen Xuan with suspicion.
"Two Senior Brothers, stop dwelling on this. Let's analyze the situation first," Leng Li said calmly.
"I heard a woman constantly calling: 'Husband, you've come. I miss you so much. Touch me...'" Zhao Youqian said with a speechless expression.
Chen Xuan said seriously: "I'm even more impressive. I heard that woman constantly calling me a scumbag."
Zhao Youqian laughed: "Indeed, she's right. You're so handsome but have no woman. If you're not a scumbag, what are you?"
Chen Xuan: "Is being handsome my fault?"
Leng Li: "..."
These two Senior Brothers, are they here to tease me? We're in danger, and they still have the leisure to discuss such content.
Seeing Leng Li's expression, Zhao Youqian smiled and said: "Alright, stop worrying. Let's observe for a night and see what this thing actually is, then decide."
Chen Xuan nodded: "Indeed, something's strange."
How did that thing discover the memories deep in my heart?
Leng Li didn't speak anymore and continued leaning by the window, as if he hadn't heard anything.
A night passed.
None of the three closed their eyes.
Chen Xuan felt a hint of drowsiness and was about to rest when he noticed his experience bar had decreased.
Damn, what is this thing? It can even steal my experience points.
When I find you, I'll definitely cut you down and get my experience points back.
With this thought, he closed his eyes to rest for a while, gathering energy before settling accounts with that thing.
When he opened his eyes again, it was already noon, and no one was left in the small building.
Chen Xuan went out and saw Zhao Youqian surrounded by a large group of young ladies, eating delicious pastries, looking quite happy.
"That handsome mortal has come out. Sisters, charge!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and the young ladies who had been surrounding Zhao Youqian all ran toward Chen Xuan.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Youqian suddenly felt the pastry that the young lady had fed him earlier was no longer delicious.
The young ladies swarmed around Chen Xuan, their hands not behaving properly as they touched him, almost making him draw his weapon.
"Little brother, are you free tonight? Let's go visit the Peach Blossom Garden together!"
"Damn it, I should have said that first."
"Who do you think you are, competing with me? Beat her up."
Someone in the crowd made the first move, and soon they were fighting among themselves, allowing Chen Xuan to escape.
"Brother Zhao, where's Junior Brother Leng?"
"Don't ask me. I want to be alone for a while," Zhao Youqian said with a melancholy expression.
Chen Xuan directly gave him a kick: "Stop being alone. I've discovered that my cultivation has weakened. If this continues, something big will happen."
Zhao Youqian grinned and picked up the folding fan that the young lady had dropped on the ground:
"Don't worry, I've actually found some clues, but I couldn't confirm them right away, so I sent Junior Brother Leng to verify. Judging by the time, he should be back soon."
Speak of the devil, and he appears.
As soon as the words fell, Leng Li hurried over.
"Senior Brother Zhao, I found the information you asked me to look up."
"It's about time to eat. Let's talk while we eat," Zhao Youqian didn't say what it was about directly, and Chen Xuan didn't ask further.
The three left Qingfang Courtyard and went to the dining hall of Taiyin Academy. Along the way, the young ladies they encountered would secretly glance at them.
At the dining hall, after ordering their food, the three went upstairs and found a private room by the window.
Chen Xuan asked: "Brother Zhao, what information did you have Junior Brother Leng look up?"
Zhao Youqian poured a cup of tea and said: "I had Junior Brother Leng check the academy's records to see if there was any information related to Yakshas."
"Yaksha?"
Chen Xuan became interested when he heard this familiar yet strange term.
"Exactly."
Zhao Youqian took a sip of tea and continued: "Last night, I thought about it the whole time. What could silently whisper in our ears, see through our thoughts, yet remain undetected?
This morning, I finally remembered the Yaksha clan I encountered in the Yougui Realm years ago. Among them, there are those naturally skilled in mind-reading, so I sent Junior Brother Leng to try his luck."
Leng Li continued: "I found in the records that there is indeed a Yaksha sealed beneath this Taiyin Academy. The records didn't mention its cultivation level, but it has been sealed for over a thousand years."
Chen Xuan asked: "Besides mind-reading, what else is special about this Yaksha?"
Zhao Youqian smiled: "Brother Chen, you've asked the right question. Yakshas are born female, each one extremely beautiful, and they're skilled in seduction techniques.
In the Yougui Realm, there's a legend that a Divine Emperor once fell for a Yaksha with the title 'Wutian.' From then on, the ruler never attended morning court."
Chen Xuan showed surprise: "Is the Yaksha clan really that beautiful? You've made me want to see for myself."
Zhao Youqian gave him a knowing look: "Is Brother Chen sure he just wants to see them? And not craving their bodies?"
Chen Xuan said seriously: "For a scholar, how can it be called craving bodies? That's called 'stealing jade and fragrance'."
Although Leng Li didn't understand what Senior Brother Chen meant, he felt that Senior Brother Chen sounded impressive.
"Two Senior Brothers, what should we do next?"
Zhao Youqian shook his head: "Don't ask me. Ask Brother Chen. He's the strongest one here!"
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