Li Yuheng manipulated Shu Bai's body and raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.
That's interesting.
He was merely conducting a routine investigation to check for any traces of "sexual assault," but unexpectedly, he detected a strange fluctuation deep within the old lady's memory.
This fluctuation did not originate from the old lady herself, but rather seemed to be a trace of something forcibly intervened and then hastily erased.
Hypnotic suggestion?
Or something even more vicious?
Li Yuheng's divine sense followed the colored thread and invaded in the opposite direction, becoming entangled with that discordant aftershock.
This is definitely not the kind of trace that ordinary "fake sex scammers" could leave behind.
Those scoundrels at most use drugs, optical tricks, or superficial hypnosis.
This level of ideological pollution and tampering seems more like the work of "peers," and the methods used are quite despicable.
It does not directly create the illusion of "color attack," but cleverly amplifies the old lady's deep-seated desire for "destined color" and her obsession with "whether it is possible" regarding her deceased husband, twisting it into a shackle of self-punishment.
…
The investigation is complete.
Li Yuheng twitched his fingertips slightly, severing the connection between the colored thread and the jade.
The flame in the copper lamp resumed its steady flickering.
The old lady leaned back on the sofa as if all her strength had been drained, slowly opened her eyes, her gaze weary yet as if she had finally unloaded some heavy burden.
She looked at Li Yuheng, her voice hoarse: "Mr. Shu... I think I understand some things."
Cheng Xu quickly stepped forward to support his mother, then looked anxiously at Li Yuheng.
Li Yuheng slowly began to pack up the ritual implements and concluded: "Regarding you and your deceased husband, there is indeed no 'sexual' karmic connection between you in the worldly sense."
The old lady's eyes dimmed, but she seemed to have expected it, and simply sighed softly.
"but,"
Li Yuheng changed the subject, picked up the white jade that had regained its warmth and luster, and waved it at the old lady.
"What this jade records is the 'color' accumulated over decades of mutual support, which is much more profound than that fleeting flash. The absence of a 'destined color' does not mean there is no affection. It's just that this affection is not within the heavenly rules of 'color clash'."
His words sounded somewhat mystical, but the old lady understood them.
She paused, then tears welled in her eyes, this time with a sense of relief: "I understand. Life goes on even without color. Dwelling on this now would just seem pretentious. Thank you, Mr. Shu."
Li Yuheng put down the jade. "However, what you encountered was not a simple case of being swindled out of money. There were 'professionals' involved behind that swindler. Their purpose is probably not just money. They planted something unclean in your mind."
Cheng Xu's heart pounded again: "Professionals? Something unclean? Then what about my mom—"
Li Yuheng interrupted Cheng Xu, "Don't worry, I've already taken care of that little trick earlier. It won't bother your mother again."
In reality, it was Li Yuheng's divine sense that directly crushed the residual wave of pollution.
"Mr. Shu! I can't thank you enough for your great kindness! As for compensation..."
"As long as the compensation is paid according to the rules. As for the 'professionals' behind the scenes..."
Li Yuheng paused, a subtle smile curving his lips: "I'll handle it."
After saying that, he said no more, nodded to the old lady, and turned to walk out the door.
Cheng Xu quickly got up to see him off, expressing his deepest gratitude.
Upon reaching the villa's entrance, Cheng Xu couldn't help but express his gratitude once again: "Mr. Shu, we are truly grateful to you today! You are a true master!"
Li Yuheng didn't stop walking, only lazily waving his hand with his back to him: "It's my duty. Go back. If you don't want your mother to be deceived again, spend more time with her."
…
Once out of the Cheng family's sight, they walked onto a relatively quiet, tree-lined path.
Shu Bai's consciousness immediately spoke within her body: "Thank you for your help, Guardian God. Can you come out now?"
Li Yuheng: "What's the rush? I'm quite comfortable using your body. You did a good job just now, didn't you? If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been able to handle this kind of hidden filth."
Do you know that it's easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away?
Today you're going to experience the harsh realities of society.
Hey~ Hehehe.
"...I know you are very capable. But this is still my body, and it's not appropriate for you to keep occupying it. It's getting late, so please come out. It's not good to keep going like this."
"No. The sun is shining brightly outside, I'll take a stroll. Hey, look, there's an ice cream stand over there, shall we go buy one? I want to try it."
Shu Bai felt her body moving uncontrollably toward the brightly colored ice cream shop by the roadside.
What kind of legitimate guardian would steal someone's body in broad daylight just to get a snack?
Seeing that "his" hand was about to touch the wallet, Shu Bai quickly shouted in his mind, "Wait!"
Li Yuheng's fingers, which were controlling his body, paused above the wallet. A voice in his mind said with dissatisfaction, "What is it now? I did such a big job for you, and you won't even let me have an ice cream?"
“Yes, I’m not saying no.” Shu Bai tried to reason with him, “But you’re using my body, and I’m the one tasting what you eat, so who’s to blame? Besides, it’s freezing cold here…”
"I don't care, I want to eat it!" Li Yuheng started acting like a brat, his voice rising slightly in his mind, "I haven't tasted human flavors for hundreds of years, what's wrong with eating a bite of your ice cream? Just tell me if you'll buy it for me or not!"
Shu Bai remained silent for two seconds, as if he could hear the sigh in his heart.
Arguing about this kind of issue with a "god" who might be older than his own ancestors was really beyond his daily experience.
He compromised, saying, "...Buy it. But you have to come out."
"No! I want to eat like this!" Li Yuheng was determined to experience life.
“…Alright then.” Shu Bai said helplessly, “I want the pistachio flavor.”
This time, Li Yuheng was taken aback: "...Huh?"
"Didn't you want to try the flavor? It's pistachio flavored, with a strong aroma and a firm texture, unlike those fancy jams that are cloyingly sweet. This one is... no, it's very good."
Oh my, you even want 'pistachio flavor'!
Didn't you just complain about the cold weather?
Have you picked out a new flavor this time?
Hello?
Who exactly wants to eat it?
Li Yuheng guessed who it was in just one second. You should try it too!
…
"Hello, a pistachio flavored double scoop."
Li Yuheng took the cone and eagerly took a big bite.
The cool, sweet flavor explodes in your mouth instantly, accompanied by a rich nutty aroma.
"Hmm..." He squinted his eyes in satisfaction, his voice brimming with joy, "It's really good!"
"...Please eat slowly, Bingya. Also, please be careful not to get any on my clothes, they're hard to wash."
"Are you commanding this guardian deity?"
"I don't."
"You have it."
"Please eat quickly, it's going to melt."
"Ha, always provoking me."
"..."
…
"The crispy crust is fine, but it's a bit too sweet. I'll have to ask him to put less sugar next time..."
Shu Bai: "..." Is there going to be a next time?
After finishing the ice cream, Li Yuheng controlled his body and licked his lips with satisfaction.
"Alright, you've finished eating, shouldn't you come out now?" Shu Bai asked again.
Li Yuheng stretched, feeling the warmth of the sunlight on "himself," and lazily replied:
"What's the rush? You just ate something cold, you need to walk around to digest. You're not used to exercise, let me help you stretch your muscles."
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