The abandoned courtyard occupied by the demons has been somewhat tidied up. The yellow leaves have been swept to one side, and a path has been cleared through the weeds. Following the path to the innermost part, through two wooden doors that can't be closed, lies a spacious room. The room originally contained some furnishings, but they've all been burned to ashes and piled in a corner. Soft, dry grass covers the floor, and now more than twenty men in black are sitting on it in small groups, talking loudly. Their clamor can be clearly heard throughout the courtyard. Standing in the courtyard, it's not just the room to the north that's bustling; the east and west wing rooms are in the same state. A quick glance suggests that this small courtyard probably houses seventy or eighty demons.

In the room to the due north, there was a small door on the east side. Walking through that doorless door led to an even smaller room. The small door was sealed with a layer of black light, so the room was very quiet.

There was a wooden bed in the room, which should be the only piece of furniture left in the entire courtyard. The bedding on the bed was soft, probably bought by the demons from outside. This abandoned courtyard would not have such things left.

At that moment, Liuli was sitting cross-legged on the bed, her upper body still tightly bound by the black rope. She pouted and sat there with a resentful look on her face. Her lips were so thin that something could hang from them. Her eyes were glaring angrily at Li Molin, who was standing against the wall opposite her.

Li Molin's face was cold and stern. He leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, stared at Liuli on the bed, and asked in a cold voice, "Which temple is that monk from, and what is his name?"

"Hmph!" Liuli snorted coldly, turned her head to look elsewhere, and completely ignored him.

"Will you talk or not?" Li Molin said coldly, "If you don't answer me obediently, I'll send you back to Fox Plains immediately!"

"Hmph!" Liuli snorted again, but her eyes darted around, and she was really afraid that he would send her back. So she could only answer reluctantly, "His name is Shi Chan, and he is from Bodhi Temple."

"How did you meet?" Li Molin asked coldly.

Liuli pouted and glared at him for a while before answering, "It was that time when I escorted you out of Fox Plains that you encountered monks from Bodhi Temple fighting with you. Later, you ran away, and all the monks chased after you, except for Shichan who stayed behind."

Li Molin lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then nodded knowingly. He looked up at Liuli and continued, "You said you liked him today, what kind of liking is that?"

Liuli was taken aback, then retorted unhappily, "What difference does liking someone make? I just like him and I'm willing to be with him."

Li Molin's face darkened, and he sneered, "Why don't you like him? Monks can't marry and have children, do you know that?"

"Of course I know!" Liuli said matter-of-factly, "So what? I like him, that's all!"

"You're not allowed to like him!" Li Molin became even more furious.

"Why?!" Liuli craned her neck and glared at Li Molin.

"Just because..." Li Molin was speechless for a moment, and after pausing for a while, he said coldly, "Anyway, you are not allowed to like him, otherwise I will send you back to Fox Plains!"

"You just use this to threaten me!" Liuli was furious. She blinked her eyes, which soon welled up with tears, and complained, "Just send me back! That will save you from threatening me all day long!"

"You..." When Li Molin saw her look, as if she was about to cry, his expression softened and his tone became much gentler. He said, "Fine, as long as you stay with me obediently from now on, I won't send you back."

Liuli kicked and thrashed about, making a mess of the blanket. She was both angry and aggrieved, tears streaming down her face. She yelled, "Why should I obediently follow you? Why should I listen to you? Why are you bullying me?! Waaah... You're just bullying me because my grandmother isn't around! You bastard!"

Yingmo protected Liuli too well, spoiling her into a lawless person. From childhood to adulthood, she was the one who bullied the wild animals in the forest. Who had ever bullied her, especially someone like Li Molin who controlled and suppressed her at every turn? She couldn't fight back, and if she ran away, he would have leverage over her. Now, she was pushed to the limit and was truly angry.

"Hey, you..." Upon seeing Liuli cry, Li Molin panicked. He took two steps forward and hesitated, "Don't cry... you..."

Liuli burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. Her cries were so pitiful that they made Li Molin feel distressed. He hesitated and walked to the bedside, reaching out to comfort her, but before he could get close, she forced him back with her legs kicking wildly in all directions.