Liu Xueying blinked her tear-filled eyes, then her gaze suddenly fell on Yan Chiyu, and her face immediately lit up with joy: "Second Young Master Yan! Second Young Master Yan! Help me! Help me—"

Since the Yan family had accepted the commission, Yan Chiyu had no reason not to lend a helping hand.

He glanced at Liu Xueying, whose expression was both fearful and complex, but his expression remained calm and composed; even his voice was colder than when he spoke to Wu Yue.

“Mr. Aquatic creature, why don’t we have a proper talk?”

Feng shui masters don't earn money from just any source, nor do they always grant their clients' wishes.

They are not gods or immortals. Such situations sometimes involve the laws of nature, so they must abide by the rules and the cycle of cause and effect.

The other party did not reveal themselves, but coldly retorted, "There's nothing to talk about. I have done nothing wrong."

As the saying goes, "One region's water and soil nurture its people," meaning that people or things living in the same space often absorb the atmosphere of that place.

Having spent a long time with Lu Shu, Wu Yue was quite familiar with his aura.

She could vaguely sense the same local spiritual energy emanating from the other person.

This guy, like the Deer-like Beast, is a mythical creature from the mountains and seas?

Oh dear, what bad luck. I just didn't bring Lu Shu with me today, otherwise those two fellow villagers could have had a chat.

"ah!"

Liu Xueying suddenly screamed.

She felt that sticky hand already reaching inside her clothes...

This is the first time I've done something like this, and it wasn't in a dream.

The disgusting sensation and the unknown fear terrified Liu Xueying.

Tears streamed down her face even more fiercely. "Please, please stop bothering me... Waaah, Young Master Yan, save me!"

Yan Chiyu flashed and arrived at the coffee table in front of the sofa.

A thin talisman was held between his sharply defined fingers; with a flick of his wrist, the talisman flew out.

Soon, the creature whose voice could be heard but whose body could not be seen was forced to reveal itself.

Liu Xueying fainted from fright at just one glance.

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The Guan River originates here and flows westward into the quicksand. It is home to many stingrays, resembling carp, with fish bodies and bird wings, blue markings, white heads, and red beaks. They often travel in the Western Sea and swim in the Eastern Sea, flying at night. Their cry is like that of a phoenix, and their taste is sour and sweet; eating them causes madness, and their appearance foretells a great harvest.

—The Classic of Mountains and Seas

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Wen Yao glanced at the unconscious Liu Xueying and said with a disdainful and mocking tone, "Tch."

He sat up straight, water rippled around him, flowing continuously to both sides, the clear water as blue as jade.

Immediately afterward, Wen Yao saw the black-haired girl, who had an extremely low profile in the hall, suddenly appear in front of him, and her reaction was different from Liu Xueying's.

The girl swiftly produced three incense sticks and inserted them into the black and gold tripod cauldron. At the same time, the incense burned without a flame, and wisps of smoke swirled and spread throughout the room.

Then, the girl bowed her head and greeted him, muttering, "I pray to the koi fish, hoping I will never encounter a ghost."

What good will it do you if the streamer makes me laugh to death?

[This girl's typing speed suggests she's never been in a relationship before.]

[Hahahaha! Oh my god! The Wizard God is so cute! Be my boyfriend!!]

This is such a ridiculous thing to do, it's hilarious!

I want to see what happens next, please hurry!

Wenyao was stunned.

Where did they get these cigarettes and the three-legged cauldron from?!

That's incredibly fast!

Are all modern feng shui masters this skilled?

Yan Chiyu remained silent; it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised.

Wuyue...?

"Damn it! I'm not that Koi fish, I just look like it!"

After realizing what was happening, the manta ray roared, "Didn't you see the little wings behind me, you stupid human!"