Lou Mu bowed respectfully.

Is she alright?

The woman gripped the ball in her hand, slowly turned her head to look at Lou Mu, a smile on her face.

Her gentle attire, when worn, made her appear incredibly noble.

"Luckily, I knocked him out."

Thinking of Tang Nian's personality, Lou Mu couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

He hadn't expected this person to get involved in the matter, and to be in such a hurry to take away Chu Roujia's soul.

This caused Tang Nian's emotions to fluctuate too much.

He was afraid that Tang Nian might do something foolish, so he had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure.

I wonder if I'll be able to coax Tang Nian back to health once she wakes up.

"Here is the Ghost Spirit Orb you requested."

Seeing the woman take away the Ghost Spirit Pearl, Lou Mu couldn't help but ask again, "Do they really still have a chance to enter reincarnation?"

The woman smiled slightly, and the Ghost Spirit Pearl vanished from her hand into thin air.

Then a new one appeared and was handed to Lou Mu.

"Give this back to her. With me here, there are still souls that even the King of Hell won't accept."

Lou Mu also breathed a sigh of relief.

This was at least a big help to Tang Nian.

"Also, you're wrong. I didn't put on this show. I was just a troublemaker."

Lou Mu knew, of course, that the woman in front of him would never do anything detrimental to humanity.

But the fact that she actually got involved is already quite baffling.

“This matter concerns the underworld, and I shouldn’t have intervened, but Kunlun also wants a share of the spoils.”

She snorted coldly, and when she mentioned Kunlun, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.

“Kunlun should have kept to itself and the underworld separate, but it has caused such chaos and released the sinful ghost Li Chang. I cannot stand idly by.”

"So, you secretly unleashed Tang Nian's potential?"

Lou Mu wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well whether Tang Nian could defeat Li Changgui.

A fatal blow could only be achieved with the covert assistance of the person in front of you.

"If I were to take action myself, you should know what the consequences would be."

The woman smiled and did not deny it.

Lou Mu nodded.

If this woman were to appear before the public, who knows what kind of bloodshed she would cause.

"So, you'll be alright this time coming from the underworld to the human world, won't you?"

The woman shook her head.

She was simply tired of that kind of life, which is why she voluntarily "imprisoned" herself in the underworld.

However, the human world remains as filthy and wretched as ever.

Of course, not everyone is like that; there are still people who can go against the tide with a sincere heart.

"As a soul burdened with six lifetimes of merit, Chu Roujia should have had a peaceful and smooth life in this one. However, too many unexpected events have caused her original trajectory to deviate too much."

"Now everyone in the underworld is in danger. Even if she goes there, she won't get what she deserves."

As she spoke, the woman opened her palm, and the golden ball slowly transformed into the likeness of Chu Roujia, her eyes gently closed, as if she were asleep.

Only now do I realize that she was just a girl in her early teens.

“She has great potential, and that’s why I came to you.”

"Now that demons and monsters are rampant in the human world, she is just a mortal. She has the will but not much to do. Only by breaking free from her physical body can she carve out her own path."

"That's why you let me slip two sheets into that knife of paper."

Lou Mu said calmly.

The woman nodded, indicating that the boy was teachable.

“If she hadn’t wanted to do it, I would have taken her to the underworld to be reincarnated. But she not only did it, she did it very well.”

No one but Lou Mu and Chu Roujia had ever seen the stack of papers that Lou Mu gave to Chu Roujia.

He had tucked one of the papers inside—a choice for Chu Roujia.

The results of making different choices are clearly stated above.

The next picture shows what the woman wanted Chu Roujia to do.

This technique involves using her life to purify all the trapped souls.

This technique can only be performed by someone like Chu Roujia who is accumulating merit.

He hadn't expected that Chu Roujia would agree so readily.

"You don't need to worry about Chu Roujia's matter, I have my own arrangements."

The woman looked up at the sky.

"Now that the matter of Great Chu has been settled, the people of Kunlun will definitely try to investigate. It is no longer appropriate for you to stay by Tang Nian's side."

"You must find a reason to leave Da Chu first. Only after this period has passed can you continue to follow."

Lou Mu frowned, somewhat reluctant.

"You also know about the relationship between Tang Nian and the High God. She's wandering the mortal realm, so Kunlun will definitely find her. And you and Kunlun..."

"Okay, I understand."

Lou Mu was somewhat downcast, but he still agreed.

Having said everything that needed to be explained, the woman waved her hand.

"It's getting late, you should go back now. Tang Nian should be waking up soon."

...

Following Tang Nian's scent, Lou Mu returned to Yingzhou City.

By this time, it was already broad daylight.

People started wandering around outside, but their faces still showed worry and fear.

The military camp was now deserted, with not a single person inside.

Those poor soldiers were all taken by Chu Wende and turned into puppets.

But thankfully, it's all over.

With that person's help, these innocent people can also be reborn into a better life.

Lou Mu sighed and turned to go to the inn.

Tang Nian had already woken up and was staring blankly at the porridge in Ming Huan's hand.

"I want to eat meat."

"Sister Tang, you're injured, you should eat something light."

Ming Huan rarely encountered such an uncooperative Tang Nian, and he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

His expression changed immediately when he saw Lou Mu enter.

Why did you come back?!

Tang Nian glanced up at Lou Mu but didn't say anything.

Lou Mu handed the Ghost Spirit Pearl to Tang Nian.

Tang Nian looked down and examined it for a moment before putting it away.

What did you go to do?

There was no argument as expected; Tang Nian had calmed down by now.

"I sent all the souls of those people to the underworld. Don't worry, I promise they will be reincarnated into good families."

“Is that so…” Tang Nian murmured.

"And Chu Roujia..."

Upon hearing the name "Chu Roujia," Tang Nian's eyes lit up, and she turned her head sharply to stare at Lou Mu.

"What happened to Chu Roujia?"

“I have found Chu Roujia’s soul. She will not be reincarnated. You may meet again soon.”

Tang Nian lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long silence, she finally smiled and said, "That's fine too..."

"Sister Tang, can we have the porridge now?"

Minghuan interrupted, holding his porridge, which was completely out of place.

Tang Nian glared at Ming Huan, annoyed. "I'm not drinking! I want to eat meat."

Lou Mu chuckled, shook his head, and took out two meat buns from his pocket.

"These are meat buns I bought from the vendor downstairs. Here, have some."

Although it's not chicken, it's still meat.

Tang Nian was overjoyed and snatched it away, starting to eat.

Lou Mu ignored Ming Huan's hostile gaze and stood quietly to the side.

He slowly spoke after Tang Nian had almost finished eating.

"Tang Nian, I need to leave for a while."