As dawn broke, Qin Nan opened her eyes and turned to see Bai Hao sleeping beside her, still asleep.

Qin Nan looked at him quietly, reached out and pinched his earlobe. Bai Hao slowly opened his eyes, pulled Qin Nan into his arms with force, buried his head in his neck and shoulder, and refused to get up.

Qin Nan felt the hot breath spraying on her neck, which made her feel a little itchy, so she turned her head slightly.

Qin Nan: "Time to get up. I'll go cook. After we eat, the ghost messengers should arrive soon."

Bai Hao reluctantly hummed in agreement and released Qin Nan.

Qin Nan got up, dressed, and opened the door to find Luo Lin, who had already washed up, deep in thought in the backyard with a sword in his hand.

Upon seeing Qin Nan, Luo Lin immediately looked worried: "Well, sigh, although I am myself now, I can't quite change Zhu Zhenghe's habits. He wakes up at five o'clock to practice swordsmanship, and I really can't sleep."

Qin Nan couldn't help but laugh. Back in college, Luo Lin could sleep until the afternoon if he didn't have classes, so waking up at dawn was really torturous for him.

Qin Nan: "Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy. So, dorm leader, you're now a martial arts master? And you even know how to lead troops into battle?"

Luo Lin was a little smug and nodded: "That's true. That guy has a bad character, but he's very capable. He was just born at the wrong time."

As he spoke, Luo Lin drew his sword and began to dance. His sword stance was as still as a crouching tiger and as swift as a flying dragon, displaying a fierce and majestic power, and a swift and unrestrained spirit.

Qin Nan gave him a very gracious pat on the back.

Luo Lin gracefully sheathed his sword, his imposing aura still undiminished, truly resembling a general.

But when he turned around and saw Song Huiru floating out the door staring at him, he immediately backed down and cowardly said that he was covered in sweat and was going back to his room to take a shower.

Qin Nan shook his head helplessly, but he understood. After all, he was there in person and felt indebted to those two.

Song Huiru watched him leave without saying a word. It was only because of his superb martial arts skills and imposing aura that her heart had been stirred in the first place.

But just now, she realized that their encounter might have been part of Zhu Zhenghe's scheme, because the sword dance she had seen before was not like that; that person was not like Luo Lin, who was single-mindedly focused on the sword.

The ending was predetermined from the very beginning.

Seeing the sadness in her eyes, Qin Nan did not disturb her and turned to go to the kitchen, but at that moment, a scream came from Li You's room.

Qin Nan and Song Huiru were both startled, and Luo Lin, who had gone back into the house, peeked out.

Luo Lin: "What happened? That's a terrible scream!"

Qin Nan strode toward Li You's room. Before he could knock, the door opened, and Li You, disheveled, jumped out, hiding behind Qin Nan and glaring fiercely at the room.

Qin Nan was puzzled. Bai Hao was also woken up and, still grumpy from being woken up, slammed the door open. As soon as he stepped out, he saw Qin Nan being held by someone and kicked Li You.

Li You nimbly dodged and jumped several meters away. Just then, Shan You walked over, and Li You hugged Shan You and stood in front of him as a shield.

Qin Nan was still confused. When he entered the room, he saw Jiang Jiang and Li Yuchu, looking innocent, huddled in the corner of the bed. When Qin Nan came in, Li Yuchu's eyes were misty and foggy, and Jiang Jiang also made two "whimpering" sounds and stretched out her little hands for a hug.

Upon seeing this, Qin Nan first went forward to pick up Jiang Jiang, stroked his fur, and then looked down at the innocent yet aggrieved, stunningly beautiful face. He really couldn't have imagined what could have happened.

Qin Nan looked at Li Yuchu, who seemed to envy Jiang Jiang, her eyes welling up with tears. He immediately understood Li You's panic.

Although this person has the body of an adult, his mind is that of a child. He... probably also wants to hug him.

Qin Nan resisted the urge to back away and tentatively reached out to touch his long, black hair that was scattered all over his body. After being touched on the head, Li Yuchu did feel better, his eyebrows curved and his lips slightly upturned.

Bai Hao leaned against the door frame with a sullen face.

Qin Nan felt a chill run down her spine and quickly turned around to ingratiate herself, "Ah Hao, what do you want for breakfast?"

Bai Hao was taken aback, and his anger immediately dissipated.

Bai Hao: "Whatever you say, it's fine."

After saying that, Bai Hao went back to his room to sleep.

Qin Nan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Li Yuchu who was already smiling, and handed the well-behaved Jiang Jiang to him.

Li Yuchu carefully held Jiang Jiang in her arms, lowered her head and rubbed her cheek against the fur on his back, it felt so good!

Li You peeked at the two people on the bed who seemed to be getting along harmoniously and amicably, and her anger flared up instantly!

Qin Nan and Shan You looked at Li You with confusion. Li You covered her chest with her clothes but didn't say anything.

He found it hard to say. He opened his eyes early in the morning to find a stunningly beautiful face and Jiang Jiang's little brat treating him like a mother, each of them holding his... cherry in their mouths!

The scene was so shocking that Li You jumped up on the spot, screamed, and rushed out the door.

He's really not suited to taking care of kids! He absolutely has to settle down at the Qin residence! We absolutely have to let Bi Shen look after the child; he has a good temper, let him suffer!

Upon hearing the sound, Qiong Ruiheng sat up, then squinted and fell asleep again, missing the entire event.

Qin Nan and Shan You exchanged a glance, both looking confused, and decided to stop thinking about it for the time being.

Qin Nan went to make breakfast, with Li You helping out, while Shan You continued studying the silencing technique Bai Hao had taught him.

He wasn't that clever, and he didn't learn very quickly, but he did manage to memorize it. He just needed to practice more when he got back. Fortunately, there was no rush. Mountain gods weren't common, so he could practice slowly.

Qiong Ruiheng got up to wash up after smelling the aroma of food. He was quite surprised to see Li Yuchu holding Jiang Jiang in the yard. It wasn't Li You holding Jiang Jiang.

When they sat down to eat, Qiong Ruiheng noticed that Li You was acting strangely, as if she was in a bad mood. Shan You ate quickly and then went to practice his magic in silence. Luo Lin and Bai Hao ate heartily with their heads down, and for some reason, their appetites suddenly became very large.

Zhao Wan and Song Huiru didn't need to eat, so they stayed in the front yard.

After finishing her meal, Qiong Ruiheng went to the courtyard to find Jiang Jiang and Li Yuchu, but before she could speak, Bai Hao, who hadn't finished eating yet, suddenly came out.

Bai Hao: "Here we are."

Qin Nan also came out and took out the scroll.

In an instant, the bells and drums on the city gate in the painting rang out, and the city gate opened.

Qin Nan had a thought, and the people in the courtyard came to the city gate.

The door between the painting and the human world opens.

Looking at the field where she had entered the door, Qin Nan felt as if it were a lifetime ago.

At that moment, the wilderness was pitch black, without stars or moon. Suddenly, a huge, dark door appeared out of thin air. It was too far away and there was no light, so Qin Nan couldn't see the door clearly.

Bai Hao and the other beasts could see clearly that a demon statue was floating on the ancient and heavy door, and a giant beast was crouching in front of the door. Because it was completely black, it blended into the night. It was the guardian beast of the underworld—the three-headed hellhound.

A cold wind blew in, and Qin Nan couldn't help but shiver. Then, the door opened.

The moment the door opened, Qin Nan couldn't help but gasp – it was so cold!

Luo Lin couldn't help but shiver, while the other beasts and ghosts were unaffected.

Bai Hao embraced Qin Nan, his gentle divine power enveloping him and dispelling the cold aura.

Luo Lin watched helplessly as he was force-fed a dose of PDA, speechless with frustration.

The door slowly opened, and the chilling aura intensified until the gates of hell were fully open. Ghost soldiers and ghost messengers marched out of the gates and headed straight for the painting.

A ghostly aura soared into the sky, making those who saw it feel uneasy.

Qiong Ruiheng lay on the city wall, watching curiously. He had never seen ghost soldiers passing by or a procession of ghosts at night. Returning to the human world had broadened his horizons!