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After a moment of confusion, He Ying quickly regained her composure. She instinctively covered her chest with her hand and exclaimed, "Jiang Ling, what are you doing holding me! I’ll tell you, I’m trained in martial arts. If you don’t want to end up looking like a pig's head, put me down right now!"
"Is this how you treat your savior, He Ying?" I shook my head in disbelief and hurriedly set her down.
He Ying stretched her limbs a bit and turned to look inside the shop. There was a puddle of green, unidentified substance on the floor, emanating a strong, foul odor. Additionally, a swarm of strange insects was scattered across the ground. Some had sharp beaks while others sported jagged teeth; their shapes were bizarre, and He Ying didn’t recognize any of them.
As for the corpse of the man in the black robe, it had long been devoured by the green Blood-Sucking Worms, leaving no bones behind—only an inconspicuous stain of black blood that was obscured by the green liquid, so He Ying didn’t notice it.
Furrowing her brow, He Ying instinctively hid behind me. Although she had mastered impressive martial arts skills, like any other girl, she was terrified of these strange Blood-Sucking Worms. She tugged at my arm and asked, "Jiang Ling, when I came in earlier, I encountered a strange person who smiled at me and then patted my shoulder a few times. After that, I fainted. What on earth happened in this shop? Why are there so many insects here?"
I briefly explained what had happened without mentioning Liu Zhenxian's presence. I conveyed that I noticed He Ying hadn’t returned for a long time and came to find her, only to encounter a strange person. Then I showcased my skills and easily drove that person away. As for the insects, they were naturally summoned by that strange individual.
He Ying nodded but seemed uninterested in my explanation. Just as I was about to boast about how impressive I was, she firmly patted my shoulder and bluntly said, "Jiang Ling, stop bragging. It’s just a few dead insects; it’s nothing remarkable."
"Quickly wake up those three people on the ground; we still need to buy talismans. We have to hurry back to draw them since someone already paid a deposit," He Ying said with a greedy smile as she pulled me toward the three individuals.
"He Ying, why are you so obsessed with money? I'm really impressed!" I shot her an exasperated glance and took out three talismans to stick on their foreheads. Then I swiftly cast a Spell with my left hand while reciting incantations.
After a while, the talismans on their foreheads ignited spontaneously without fire, transforming into white light that entered their minds. Following that, a wisp of Evil Aura escaped from their nostrils.
Seeing this scene unfold before her eyes, He Ying's expression turned envious. She remarked, "Jiang Ling, sometimes I really envy you Taoist Masters. I want to be like you—exorcising ghosts and maintaining world peace."
I was taken aback by He Ying's words and asked her in confusion, "He Ying, you've been in contact with the Taoist Master all this time. Haven't you learned any tricks?"
He Ying shook her head, her expression filled with regret. "I wanted to learn Taoist Magic when I was younger, but my mom firmly opposed it. She believed that studying was the only way to succeed. She often said that her biggest regret in life was learning Taoist Magic. If she hadn't pursued it, she wouldn't have met my scoundrel of a father."
At this point, He Ying's mood seemed to darken. She gently shook her head and sighed, "Jiang Ling, it's kind of funny. I've grown up not even knowing my father's name or what he looks like. Ha, but maybe it's for the best; I don't want to see that heartless man anyway."
Suddenly, He Ying fell silent, her eyes turning red. My heart ached at the sight, but I didn't know how to comfort her.
Just then, the Soul Nourishing Stone in my backpack became scorching hot. Liu Zhenxian's voice echoed in my mind as he sighed, filled with regret. "Alas, He Ying, my daughter, I’m so sorry for what I did to you and your mother! I truly regret it!"
Hearing Liu Zhenxian's voice made it clear that he genuinely felt remorseful. Unfortunately, there are no remedies for regret in this world; it serves no purpose.
I shook my head and thought for a moment before speaking up. "He Ying, if you want to learn Taoist Magic, I can teach you a few moves. Once you learn them, you can use them for self-defense. When you're managing the shop alone in the future, you'll be able to draw talismans yourself without needing anyone else's help."
He Ying immediately shook her head without hesitation. Her tone was firm as she replied, "Jiang Ling, thank you for your kindness, but I promised my mom that I would never learn Taoist Magic in my lifetime."
I nodded and decided not to press further. We stood together in silence for a while, and the atmosphere became awkward. Fortunately, the three people on the ground finally regained consciousness. Due to their poor physical condition compared to He Ying's, they stood up feeling dizzy and could only look at me and He Ying with confused expressions.
I patiently recounted what had happened in the shop again. Once they understood the situation, He Ying and I quickly bought a large box of talisman paper and hurried back to our shop.
I had initially planned to grab a meal first, but He Ying insisted on dragging me along to eat after closing time instead. I rolled my eyes at her but had no choice but to follow her back into the shop.
Since we had already wasted a lot of time earlier, as soon as we returned to the shop, He Ying pushed me into a chair to draw talismans. She stood beside me watching intently; every time I finished ten talismans, she would immediately take them out to sell at the shop entrance.
The people who had gone out to eat had returned, and they had already lined up outside the shop. The charms that He Ying had taken out were sold without any issues.
He Ying counted the red bills in her hand, and a happy smile returned to her face. She patted her bulging wallet and murmured to herself, "Finally, I've got this year's tuition. I won't have to borrow money from anyone to go to school anymore. I can also pay back a portion of the tuition I borrowed from my aunt and the others."
(End of Chapter)
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