Liuli disappeared in the blink of an eye, and Li Molin's expression softened considerably. He turned to look at Yu Xin, his gaze gentle, and said calmly, "Yu Xin, tonight is in your hands. Don't disappoint me."

Yu Xin looked understanding and smiled, "Young Master, don't worry!"

Li Molin nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest."

Lang Yuan, Yu Ke, and Ji Jue responded and followed Li Molin with A Hua. Ge Yiyuan stayed behind, glaring at Yu Xin and saying, "You lovesick fool, you big lovesick fool!"

"Get lost!" Yu Xin was in a good mood. She laughed and scolded, then walked leisurely toward Shi Chan.

Ge Yiyuan glanced at her retreating figure, frowning as he thought. If Yu Xin obtained the monk's pure Buddhist power, her cultivation would likely advance even further. She was already more powerful than him; wouldn't she become even more formidable? He was sure he'd be bullied by her from now on. Ge Yiyuan sighed, then turned and walked away helplessly.

Yu Xin squatted down in front of Shi Chan, leaned her cheek forward, and stopped only an inch away from Shi Chan's face, gently blowing a breath.

A sweet fragrance wafted over, and this scene immediately reminded Shi Chan of that dense forest many years ago, where Liuli suddenly appeared before him, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

Shi Chan frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes.

The face before him was not the little face that always appeared in his dreams. Even though he already knew it, he still felt a pang of disappointment.

“Monk…” Yu Xin stared into Shi Chan’s eyes and said earnestly, “This is the first time I’ve noticed how beautiful your eyes are…”

Shi Chan stepped back and sat cross-legged on the ground, distancing himself from Yu Xin. He spoke calmly, "Please show some respect, young lady."

"Self-respect?" Yu Xin knelt forward, placing herself on the prayer mat where Shi Chan had just been kneeling. She braced her hands on the edge of the mat, bringing her face close to Shi Chan's, and said with a charming smile, "What is self-respect? This humble woman doesn't know. Please, Master, enlighten this humble woman..."

Yu Xin was clearly trying to seduce him. Shi Chan knew he couldn't make her back with words, so he simply closed his eyes and began to chant scriptures softly.

Yu Xin smiled mischievously and leaned forward again to kiss Shi Chan's lips.

A dazzling golden light suddenly blocked Yu Xin's path. She frowned and retreated unhappily, only to see that Shi Chan was now wearing a seven-jeweled kasaya. The black ropes that had bound him had disappeared under the golden light of the kasaya.

"Huh?" Yu Xin stepped back and knelt down, asking in surprise, "So you can untie the rope yourself? You're not trying to run away, are you?"

Shi Chan stopped chanting, opened his eyes, and shook his head, saying, "This humble monk will not leave. This humble monk wants to have a proper talk with Miss Liuli so that I can find out how to make her return to her original appearance."

"What did you look like back then?" Yu Xin asked with great interest, smiling, "Monk, tell me, what did you look like before?"

The look in Shi Chan's eyes became distant, filled with reminiscence. Gradually, his gaze softened and his smile became gentle as he said, "When I first met Miss Liuli, she was a lively and lovely girl. She was very mischievous and loved to play. She couldn't stay in one place and was always thinking about where to go."

"She was kind-hearted and never took a life. She said she loved all rare and precious treasures, but she never deliberately tried to steal them. She was like a piece of unblemished jade, clean, clear, and flawless—so beautiful..."

Yu Xin was quite incredulous and clicked her tongue, saying, "Monk, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Shi Chan shook his head and said, "A monk does not lie. How could I possibly deceive a young lady?"

Yu Xin still seemed unconvinced, saying, "Back in the Demon Realm, you were a troublemaker who killed without batting an eye!"

Shi Chan's clasped hands trembled slightly. He lowered his eyes, his face full of sorrow, and said in a low voice, "So this humble monk wants to do his best to make the young lady return to her original state, no matter what the cost, even if it costs this humble monk his life."

"Monk." Yu Xin's gaze turned wicked as she asked with a smile, "You like Miss Liuli, don't you?"

Shi Chan's expression changed. Like it? More than just like it…

He remained silent for a long while, then lowered his head and said softly, "You jest, young lady."

Yu Xin shook her head, her bright eyes softening slightly as she smiled seductively, "Let's not talk about you anymore, let's talk about us. Monk... tonight it's just the two of us here, don't you want to do something?"

As she spoke, she slid her shirt off her left shoulder to reveal her beautiful shoulder blade, and moved closer to Shi Chan again, staring at him with seductive eyes.

Shi Chan gently shook his head, enveloping his entire body in the golden light of his seven-jeweled kasaya, then closed his eyes and went to chant sutras to himself.

Yu Xin pouted and reached out to touch the golden light surrounding Shi Chan, but it felt like touching a ball of lightning, burning her hand painfully. She quickly withdrew her hand, her face full of displeasure.

In a meditation room in the backyard.

The meditation room was simply furnished. Liuli tossed and turned on the bed at the very back, unable to sleep. Moonlight shone in through the window, illuminating her small face. Her eyes were wide open, her brows were furrowed, and she looked extremely restless, her expression anxious and uneasy.

She didn't know where these feelings came from, but they were extremely uncomfortable, and she desperately wanted to get rid of them so that she could feel better.

She sat up abruptly, clutching her head and ruffling her hair in a mess, hoping to dispel the anxiety in her heart.

However, this is completely useless.

Time passed slowly, and the moonlight outside the window moved quietly, gently caressing Liuli's back.

Suddenly, Liuli moved, got out of bed, put on her shoes, strode to the door, opened it, and went out. She looked up at the full moon in the sky, her expression still hesitant. Reason told her not to go; whatever Yu Xin did to that monk was none of her business, and the monk deserved it.

However, reason cannot control the heart.

After a long while, Liuli lowered her head and quickly walked towards the front hall of the Buddha.

Her face was gloomy and angry. She was extremely annoyed and helpless about the anxiety and unease in her heart, and she even hated herself.

Soon, Liuli arrived at the back hall of the Buddha Hall, and after passing through the back hall, she arrived at the front hall.

At that moment, Shi Chan was draped in a seven-jeweled kasaya, his body radiating golden light. He closed his eyes and chanted Buddhist scriptures, completely ignoring Yu Xin's seductive charms. No matter how alluring Yu Xin's actions were, no matter how captivating her moans were, Shi Chan remained unmoved, not even blinking.

For some reason, seeing this scene suddenly calmed Liuli's anxious heart, which made her unconsciously let out a sigh of relief, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and the gloom on her face also dissipated a lot.