The moment Shi Xi saw Qi Tingsong, she sensed something was amiss.
My heart was racing uncontrollably, and every cell in my body was overflowing with intense, passionate, and surging emotions.
I like him, I like him so much, I like him so much...
Something's not right, Shi Xi thought.
Shi Xi gasped inwardly, a bad feeling creeping into her mind—
Qi Tingsong, he...
It can't be...
Has she been possessed by a fox spirit?
Shi Xi's eyes were glued to Qi Tingsong, openly observing him, but she saw nothing unusual about him.
Qi Tingsong seemed oblivious to Shi Xi's undisguised gaze. His expression remained unchanged as he walked to Shi Xi's side. "Why are there river lanterns at our door?"
Hearing him say that, Shi Xi's heart skipped a beat, and her fingers holding the river lantern curled up.
Previously, he only thought Qi Tingsong's voice was pleasant to listen to.
But now I feel like it's really killing me.
If someone called me "husband," I'd give my life for them.
"..." That's outrageous!
This is like literature about life and death coming to life!
"It must have been Qin Budu who released it." Shi Xi took a deep breath, suppressing this inexplicable emotion, and looked down at the river lantern in her hand.
During the Ghost Festival, it is customary to release river lanterns.
We used river lanterns to clear the way into the ghost realm; the assistant had previously mentioned that these were the river lanterns we were preparing.
"Time's almost up, we should go up now."
Before Qi Tingsong could react, Shi Xi turned and walked upstairs.
Qi Tingsong watched as Shi Xi's ears turned red and her back seemed to flee in panic.
"She's shy."
He noticed, of course, that there was no sound of bells, but he knew that Shi Xi had not taken them off.
Unless he removes the curse or Shi Xi falls in love with him, no one can win him over.
Qi Tingsong picked up the river lantern from the ground and saw the marks on the ground, which were traces of pig's trotters.
The smile on his face vanished instantly, and he let out a cold snort.
He closed the door and followed Shi Xi slowly.
...
As soon as Shi Xi entered the study, she saw Qin Budu sitting in a rosewood chair.
Ji Ruwen, holding a river lantern, greeted him upon seeing him, "You've come?"
Shi Xi nodded and greeted Qin Budu, "Mr. Qin."
"Mm," Qin Budu replied.
Just then, Qi Tingsong also entered the study.
Shi Xi noticed that the river lantern in her hand was different from theirs. The base not only had candles, but also a wreath made of purple flowers.
These flowers look familiar; they seem to be the same kind given at the Mass.
"What kind of flower is this?" Shi Xi asked Ji Ruwen, who was closest to him, curiously.
Ji Ruwen clearly noticed the purple hue as well, and then frowned.
After a two-second silence, she said softly, "It's marigold."
"Put the river lantern on the table," Qin Budu said.
Shi Xi placed it directly on the table, Qi Tingsong followed closely behind, and Ji Ruwen was a step behind.
Qin Budu stood up, took out a dark peach wood sword, bit his fingertip, and then ran his finger along the blade.
Pointing the sword tip at the river lanterns on the table one by one, the candles gradually lit up. The moment the last lantern lit up, the room went completely dark, leaving only the flickering candlelight.
"Keep walking forward, and don't speak to anyone you see before the candle goes out."
Qin Budu used his peach wood sword to cut a path in the air, then said to the group:
"Don't go alone. There's a big banyan tree in the Ghost Realm. We'll meet there."
The teleportation point to the Ghost Realm is random and cannot be predicted.
Shi Xi shifted her gaze from Qi Tingsong, stepped forward, and took her own river lantern from the table.
At exactly twelve o'clock, the Ghost Realm officially opened.
Qin Budu and Ji Ruwen walked in front, while Shi Xi and Qi Tingsong followed behind.
Just as I was about to step inside.
"Xiao Chu," Qi Tingsong whispered in Shi Xi's ear, "remember what you promised me."
Keep your distance from others.
Hearing Qi Tingsong's voice at such close range, Shi Xi's suppressed emotions began to surge again.
He coughed awkwardly, then gave a professional smile: "That depends on your performance."
Upon hearing this, Qi Tingsong's eyes darkened slightly. He gently bit Shi Xi's earlobe with his warm lips and then lightly rubbed it with his teeth. His voice was low and husky: "Are you satisfied with this performance?"
"Satisfied." Shi Xi's legs felt a little weak, but she pushed him away without changing her expression, and then glanced at Ji Ruwen's back without leaving a trace.
Based on his observation, Ji Ruwen did not have that strange feeling towards Qi Tingsong.
Thinking of this, Shi Xi silently called upon her system—
"Cold medicine, check if there's any magic formation on my body?"
Since Qi Tingsong is fine, then the problem must be with me.
Two seconds later, the capybara in his mind said, "[It's a Peach Blossom Curse. Qi Tingsong cast a Peach Blossom Curse on you.]"
Peach Blossom Curse.
Shi Xi moved her ankle slightly, but because there was a cotton ball inside, the silver bell only swayed and did not make a sound.
"Get rid of the emotions it brings."
...
Shi Xi only returned to normal after that emotion subsided.
Everything was pitch black as far as the eye could see. Shi Xi used the river lantern to shine the light and realized that she was in a cemetery.
The river lantern shone on the nearest tombstone, which showed a man who looked to be in his thirties, dressed in clothing from the Republican era.
When Shi Xi looked over, she noticed that the man in the photo blinked and smiled shyly at her.
"..."
【Shi Xi baby, wa, wa da shi scare...】The cold medicine was shaking in my mind.
【 o(╥﹏╥)o 】
"Go play with 666 and 888." Seeing how scared her little system was, Shi Xi said to it in her heart.
Okay, pain blocking has been activated in advance.
"Okay," Shi Xi thought to herself, "I understand."
Shi Xi continued walking forward.
"I've finally found you." Ji Ruwen caught up from behind.
Did you see anyone else?
Shi Xi didn't speak, but looked down at Ji Ruwen's back. There was no shadow of him on the ground... Shi Xi didn't stop and continued to walk forward as Qin Budu had instructed.
It felt like we walked for another ten minutes or so.
The river lantern in her hand suddenly went out, and Shi Xi saw Qin Budu standing under a banyan tree not far away.
"The others haven't arrived yet, let's wait for them."
Qin Budu looked at him and asked, "I forgot to ask earlier, are you still wearing the bracelet?"
Shi Xi did not answer, nor did he stop walking; he could feel the temperature of the burning candlelight.
I don't know how long I walked.
The warmth of my palms cooled, and I was plunged into complete darkness.
The following plot involves him encountering a group of water ghosts, and by a twist of fate, he gets into a fight with a monster guarding the inner core of an evil dragon.
Shi Xi touched the coins in her pocket, preparing for a big battle.
Unexpectedly, a high-pitched, thin voice suddenly rang in my ears, a sound that no human could possibly make—
"The bride has arrived!"
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