A quarter of an hour later,
Yaoyao learned the full story of the incident. She happily rubbed the fox's head in front of her and laughed aloud.
"Xiao Jiu, well done. This pill is your reward."
She raised her hand and circulated her spiritual energy, swiftly helping it extract the malevolent Yin aura that had deeply penetrated its flesh. Then, she fed it a pill.
Monster spirits inherently possess stronger physiques than cultivators. Coupled with the effects of the medicine and spiritual energy, Hong Jiu's injuries quickly stabilized.
Yaoyao turned and entered the bridal chamber, rescuing the soul that hadn't yet completed the proxy marriage.
This was actually normal; the Red Fiend's proxy marriage ritual was long and tedious, allowing much more time than the Water Ghost's coffin-sinking ritual.
Therefore, if one encountered both a Red Fiend and a White Fiend and wished to handle both simultaneously, the only way to break the deadlock was from the White Fiend's side. Otherwise, one party would inevitably be beyond salvation.
"Good, good, both were saved."
Ye Yan murmured softly, her tone filled with relief.
Although her role in the entire rescue process was almost negligible, it didn't prevent her from understanding the intricacies involved.
Shrinking Earth Technique, slaying the White Fiend, bestowing talismans...
If any of these hadn't kept up, her two colleagues would not have been saved.
She thanked Yaoyao again, this time not for herself, but on behalf of her two unconscious colleagues.
Of course, this was just an initial thank you; when they woke up, this life-saving kindness would still need to be repaid personally.
"You're welcome!" Yaoyao waved her hand dismissively. She had indeed gained something extra from this trip.
She collected the shattered spiritual body of the White Fiend. Though fragmented, its Yin energy was still intact.
Devouring it would yield the same effect.
Yaoyao extended her chubby little fingers, counting one by one, and found that it was roughly equivalent to two merits.
Her face instantly blossomed into a smile. This trip could be said to be incredibly fruitful.
The only slight drawback was that the Red Fiend exploded too quickly, and she didn't have time to collect it.
Merit -2
Since both souls were extremely weak at the moment and should not be prolonged, Yaoyao led the people back to the hospital before their life lamps extinguished, carefully placing the souls back into their bodies.
As the souls had been detached for an extended period, the physical bodies showed some rejection. Yaoyao could only use a cinnabar brush to dot "Soul-Stabilizing Talismans" on them.
"Fourth Sister-in-Law, when they wake up later, don't wipe off this Soul-Stabilizing Talisman.
"And then, get more sun exposure, and eat more 'yang-strengthening' foods. If possible, find a few men with strong Yang energy to stabilize the Yang energy in the room; this will help them recover faster."
Yaoyao spoke very earnestly. Their souls had been tainted by Yin energy, and although she had used her spiritual energy to remove it, soul injuries were not something that could be healed overnight.
Ye Yan listened to the first half of Yaoyao's serious instructions with great attention, carefully recording them.
When she heard the latter half, she raised her head in surprise.
Seeing Yaoyao's innocent little face, she realized she had misunderstood and immediately lowered her head in shame.
"Okay, I... I'll try my best!" Ye Yan's fair face flushed hot, even her earlobes didn't escape.
"En en, Fourth Brother, Yaoyao is going home now. You take good care of Fourth Sister-in-Law."
Yaoyao didn't notice the other person's unusual reaction, or rather, she didn't realize that what she had just said was strange at all.
"Alright, I'll have the driver take you back."
Gu Qiao nodded. Seeing his sister with both a dog and a cat, it probably wasn't very convenient. He himself wouldn't need the driver for a while, so he could send them back first.
Yaoyao didn't refuse. After all, in the imperial capital, with so many people, it wasn't wise to always use the Shrinking Earth Technique.
She happily packed her things and returned to the Gu family. Before she even entered the living room, she encountered her mother having afternoon tea.
"Come quickly, you're just in time! The kitchen just made coconut macaroons and mochi pudding, both of which you love. Try them."
Chen Hui had servants move the afternoon tea table out, also thinking her daughter might coincidentally arrive.
Now, it seemed like a wise decision.
"Wow, and milk tea too! Thank you, Mama." Yaoyao's eyes lit up as she glanced at the teacup pushed in front of her.
This milk tea was her latest obsession. It had a rich oolong tea base, mellow milk, a sweet and smooth taste, and a hint of osmanthus fragrance.
"Has the matter your Fourth Brother asked you to handle been resolved?"
Chen Hui watched her drink, her eyes narrowed into crescent moons from happiness. She reached out, picked up a coconut macaroon, and placed it on her daughter's plate.
Yaoyao spooned out a scoop of the icy-cold cheese with the dense coconut shreds, eating with great enjoyment.
Chen Hui was also very pleased at the sight. She sipped her Earl Grey tea, then suddenly remembered the butler's report from the morning.
She paused, then asked her daughter, "Yaoyao, do you know about the Yu family's matter?"
Actually, she already had a good idea about it. After all, after Yu Xiuying caused a scene, the entire Yu family collapsed.
To say there was no connection between the two would mean she had a bowl-sized scar on her neck instead of a brain.
Yaoyao nodded, admitting very directly, "En en, but Yaoyao didn't do anything bad. I just captured the 'Goddess' they worshipped."
"Their wealth was all begged for. When the 'Goddess' they worshipped disappeared, they just became unlucky and went bankrupt."
She lowered her head and glanced at Hong Jiu, who was lying on the ground, smiling, revealing her two small canine teeth.
This answer, however, made Chen Hui a little stunned, as she hadn't expected such an explanation beforehand.
"They brought this upon themselves through their wickedness; they can't blame anyone else," Chen Hui said, her expression unchanged.
The reason she asked this extra question was simply out of fear that her daughter, in a fit of impulsive anger to avenge her, might act rashly.
She was no longer an ignorant outsider; she clearly understood that if a Xuan Master were to act against ordinary people, it might inadvertently incur karmic repercussions and affect their cultivation.
To sacrifice her daughter for the sake of that rotten Yu family would be too great a cost and not worth it.
Now that her daughter had given an explanation, Chen Hui's lingering worry finally subsided.
"You handled this matter very well, but Mama still wants to tell you: don't let unworthy people and matters affect yourself.
"If there are things you can't handle, just leave them to Papa and Mama.
"Our Gu family is, at the very least, the wealthiest family in the imperial capital. We have plenty of ways to deal with these ordinary people."
Chen Hui's voice wasn't grand, but every word carried an indescribable weight—the confidence that came from the Gu family's status.
Protecting the safety of her family had always been Chen Hui's sole mission.
"En en!" Hearing these words, Yaoyao felt a strange sourness at the tip of her nose.
Because this was the first time anyone had ever said such words to her.
Before, the old Daoist would always tell her not to cause trouble, and she would always feel indignant, as if he thought she was a mischievous imp.
But Mama and Papa, they only told her to protect herself; as for the rest, they would handle it for her.
It was like having someone unconditionally standing behind her. Yaoyao felt warmth blossoming in her heart, but her eyes, uncooperatively, turned red.
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