Chapter 105 The Metaphysics Master's Fiancée 22
"If you manifest your virtue, conceal your true nature. Xuan Tian Emperor, dispel all evil spirits." Luo Shuyu murmured, her hands forming a fist...
"If you manifest your virtue, conceal your true nature. Xuan Tian Great Emperor, eradicate all evil spirits." Luo Shuyu murmured, then made another Xuan Tian Great Emperor hand seal, and pulled the ghost out of the well.
All that could be seen was a dirty, unreadable oil paper package tied with a red string. When the package fell to the ground, it was like ink splashed into a basin of water, and a thick, black aura enveloped the surroundings. Jiang Yiqing quickly took a step closer to Luo Shuyu.
Luo Shuyu took out her personal command token and threw it onto the object, continuing to chant: "Heaven and Earth are the origin of all things. Through countless eons of cultivation, I will prove my divine powers..." (1)
As soon as the incantation was uttered, the filth began to boil as if it were being cooked, producing large amounts of white foam. Suddenly, ghosts howled and wolves howled in the world, and black and red raindrops fell from the sky.
Luo Shuyu raised her hand and draped her black coat over Jiang Yiqing, covering her head as well. Jiang Yiqing could see the specks of blood raining down, staining Luo Shuyu's spotless clothes, while she stood there calmly.
"Shuyu, what are you doing? You're all soaked." Jiang Yiqing raised her hand, wanting to help wipe the stains off her shoulder.
Luo Shuyu held her hand and said, "I can remove these things by reciting the purification mantra. Just make sure you don't get wet."
Jiang Yiqing shook her head and bought a Tranquility Mantra from the system. She didn't want Luo Shuyu to have to spend energy on her appearance at this time. She wanted to help her with whatever she could.
When the Purification Mantra was applied to Luo Shuyu, she transformed into a pure and ethereal being dressed in a pristine white Taoist robe, seemingly untouchable. Luo Shuyu was somewhat surprised, but she also learned that Jiang Yiqing possessed magical abilities. She said, "Yiqing, I had guessed that you were born with exceptional talent and extraordinary abilities in your Four Pillars of Destiny, unlike ordinary people. I just didn't expect it to be this powerful."
“Shuyu, I’ll help you exorcise the ghost,” Jiang Yiqing said.
The object in the well was the old thing that trapped the vengeful ghost. Now that the object is gone, it has gained its freedom. However, to completely resolve the problem, this is the only way to do it for now.
As soon as the two finished speaking, the vengeful ghost transformed into a giant in the shape of a black cloud, its eyes emitting a sinister green light. It threw a punch in the direction of the two, and the surrounding area immediately shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
"Jiang Yiqing, you have a path to heaven but choose not to, and you come to hell when there is no way out." The ghost laughed loudly. After all, what it wanted most was a natural talent for cultivation like Jiang Yiqing. Although it did not know Jiang Yiqing's exact destiny, the yin and yang energies around her were intertwined, and her magnetic field was very strong. She had many good connections, which meant that as long as it ate her, it could directly leap to the Heavenly Rank Ghost.
But the vengeful ghost never considered that such a person could not possibly be easily caught by a ghost. Luo Shuyu had always been by her side, protecting her. She now clearly understood that her destiny was to protect this virtuous and talented girl, a fate that was rare even in thousands of years.
Luo Shuyu whispered in Jiang Yiqing's ear, "Then, you should confuse it by making it take three and a half steps to the right."
Jiang Yiqing knew that Luo Shuyu already had a plan to get rid of the ghost, so she bought an explosive talisman from the system, threw it to the left of the vengeful ghost, and wished "three and a half steps". The ghost actually took three and a half steps to the right.
Suddenly, crisscrossing lines shot up from the ground beneath the vengeful ghost. Strings of copper bells were tied to these hemp lines, emitting a sound that cleansed the soul. Each sound made the vengeful ghost cover its head and run wildly, but it could not escape the formation no matter what it did.
“Given the current situation, the most effective method is to use the Earth Fire Array for burial, but this method requires a large amount of red saltpeter,” Luo Shuyu said, looking at the vengeful ghosts who were fleeing around aimlessly.
Watching Luo Shuyu deal with the Earth-rank ghost, Wanqing felt a chill run down her spine and chuckled dryly, "Where are we going to get so much red saltpeter these days?"
“I can buy it,” Jiang Yiqing said.
Jiang Yiqing bought a large amount of saltpeter from the system and immediately piled it up into a small mountain in front of them, leaving both the human and the two ghosts somewhat stunned.
"The Earth Fire Array is so expensive, Miss Jiang is really rich and powerful... Haha." Wanqing said, feeling even weaker. If things continued like this, could she still live a good life with the two of them? What if she accidentally waved her hand and her soul was scattered?
Ruoying also said, "We were so surprised to find that Miss Yiqing is so amazing! We really didn't recognize her talent!"
“Wanqing, if you can atone for your sins by performing meritorious deeds, I can treat you both leniently,” Luo Shuyu said.
"Okay... alright." Wanqing said, "I've seen a master set up the Earth Fire Formation before, I'll set it up for you."
And so, the human and the ghost worked together, sprinkling a ring of red saltpeter around the vengeful ghost and setting up the array's core. At this moment, the vengeful ghost finally broke free from the Soul-Sealing Array's restraints.
In the blink of an eye, it stepped into the Earth Fire Array. As the name suggests, the red saltpeter on the ground burst into flames. Luo Shuyu threw out a Death Jade. The vengeful ghost wailed in the fire, and its soul entered the Death Jade. In the blink of an eye, Luo Shuyu put it into the peach wood box in her hand.
As she wrote talismans in mid-air, they were affixed to the peach wood box, sealing it completely.
“It will completely dissipate within ten days at most,” Luo Shuyu said after doing all this.
"Master, let me carry it for you," Wanqing said as she walked over.
Luo Shuyu glanced at her, and Wanqing said, "Don't overthink it. I won't release it. Besides, I don't have the ability to break through the Earth Fire Array's restraints. It's just that seeing it reminds me of my family members who died back then. I want to build a tomb here to settle my worldly ties."
Luo Shuyu nodded slightly and left with Jiang Yiqing, while Wanqing and Ruoying remained where they were, talking about something.
"Shuyu, does this completely eliminate the vengeful spirit?"
"You still don't believe me?"
"No, I just think...it's really unbelievable." Jiang Yiqing thought about how the birthday calamity that had troubled her family for so long had come to an end so suddenly, and she felt like she was in a dream.
"From now on, you will only have peace and happiness," Luo Shuyu said. "This is what I, Luo Shuyu, have decided, and no one can change it."
Jiang Yiqing was touched, but she also said to Luo Shuyu, "Then you too, there is no such thing as a destined widow. May we both have boundless happiness and longevity."
"You're only twenty-three, why do you talk like an old woman?" Luo Shuyu knew that she knew her fate, and in order to hide her wavering, she couldn't help but say it deliberately.
"Hmph." Jiang Yiqing punched her arm.
Luo Shuyu then begged for forgiveness, saying, "I was wrong, it's not 'little old woman,' it's 'wife.'"
Jiang Yiqing stared at her blankly. She had originally wanted to call her by her nickname, but she was too shy to say it. She said, "Oh, I see. Well, I have something to tell you too."
Jiang Yiqing opened her phone, found the brand-new signboard of Qingshu Flower and Plant Market, and showed it to Luo Shuyu: "Let's go to the opening ceremony together in a few days. Qingshu, Qingshu, Luo Shuyu gave this land to Jiang Yiqing, and Jiang Yiqing also wants to give Luo Shuyu a love letter of thanks."
Luo Shuyu felt a warmth in her chest and pulled Jiang Yiqing close. She put her hand into Jiang Yiqing's left pocket, and with her other hand, she reached through her coat and touched Jiang Yiqing's cheek from her neck, saying, "Yiqing, let's get engaged."
Jiang Yiqing felt as if she had been frozen in place, surrounded by Luo Shuyu's beautiful voice proposing to her, saying "Let's get engaged." In an instant, Jiang Yiqing imagined many things that would happen after the wedding. She swallowed hard and realized that she seemed to be thinking too far ahead.
Her consciousness returned to the present, and she opened her mouth, about to agree—
Li Tingfang and Jiang Shangwei, who had prepared a birthday party at home and came out to look for the two, saw this scene. They stopped in their tracks and did not disturb the two young people.
"I told you it was nothing."
"Honestly, Shuyu proposed without letting us watch." Jiang Shangwei muttered under her breath, "This is our precious daughter. We should leave her with something as a memento so we can remember her often in the future."
While comforting her, Li Tingfang made a video call to Luo Shu and told her, "Mother-in-law, don't worry, the two children have a very good relationship."
Luo Shuyu noticed them and felt a little shy. She managed to hide her blush and quickly took Jiang Yiqing's hand, following behind her. She said, "Mom, let's go back."
Luo Shuyu changed her tune very quickly. Jiang Shangwei and Li Tingfang started chatting with her. Jiang Yiqing had never seen Luo Shuyu so talkative before. She made her mother very happy and she was particularly satisfied with this marriage prospect.
"Mom, you can rest assured that you've entrusted Yiqing to me. I will definitely treat her well and you well too. I may not be very good with words, but my desire to be with Yiqing is stronger than anything else."
Jiang Yiqing was almost fooled by them, thinking that she really was meeting Luo Shuyu for the first time.
“You are our second daughter. Go back and talk it over slowly. We’re not in a rush,” Li Tingfang said.
When she returned to the Jiang family home, she heard a pleasant birthday song in the background. It was clear that all the family members had recorded it together, including Luo Shu's voice, as well as Lin Jing and Jiang Yiqing's other friends. It contained all the blessings from her relatives and friends.
The last sentence is by Luo Shuyu.
"Happy birthday to my dearest Yiqing, wishing the princess a happy birthday."
Jiang Yiqing was deeply moved after hearing this, and tears streamed down her face. Luo Shuyu was preparing to propose again and was feeling nervous. Seeing her like this, she didn't know what to do. She gently wiped away Jiang Yiqing's tears with her warm fingers and asked softly, "Yiqing, why are you crying? Did I do something wrong?"
"That's wonderful." Jiang Yiqing didn't want to be too sentimental, so she stopped crying and then burst out laughing.
Luo Shuyu quickly took the birthday flowers that Zhao Ya had sent and handed them to Jiang Yiqing. The flowers inside were all carefully selected by Luo Shuyu, including Juliet roses symbolizing princesses and golden eucalyptus. Tucked in the middle was a pink envelope. Of course, Luo Shuyu already knew about the flower market's name change, so she also wanted to give Jiang Yiqing a real love letter.
Jiang Yiqing took the flowers, opened the love letter, and read it.
Li Tingfang operated the camera, carefully recording the footage, while Jiang Shangwei added fuel to the fire, saying to Luo Shuyu, "Shuyu, as the old saying goes, strike while the iron is hot. If you have anything else to say, don't hold back, you must express it."
Aunt Qin had just settled Sister Wang downstairs and quickly joined them.
Luo Shuyu took out her engagement ring, opened it, and was about to kneel when Jiang Yiqing helped her up. The two faced each other, and Luo Shuyu looked at her beloved girl, who was looking at her expectantly. Her heart was overflowing with joy. She mustered her courage and said—
"Jiang Yiqing, please marry me. I will do everything I can to make you happy. As long as I keep breathing, I will always love you."
"I do." Jiang Yiqing extended her hand, and Luo Shuyu gently slipped the engagement ring onto her finger.
Jiang Yiqing took the ring from Jiang Shangwei's hand and, to Luo Shuyu's surprise, slipped it onto her finger. At that moment, the red thread completely bound them together.
"My beloved female Taoist master, female Bodhisattva, my precious book, do you feel uncomfortable wearing this ring?"
Luo Shuyu had never imagined she would wear such a thing—no, after meeting Jiang Yiqing, she had thought about it. Looking at the silver ring on her hand, radiating a delicate light, it was so beautiful and dazzling. She realized that the things created by humankind could also have such a beautiful side, and she smiled contentedly.
"Once I wear it, I won't take it off. You have to be responsible for me for the rest of your life."
"Of course! Where would I run off to? You can catch ghosts with ease, let alone people."
[Author's Note]
(1) Golden God Mantra
Believe in science and resist harmful superstitions.
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