But Yun Lian's axe was even faster than her.
She watched helplessly as her head fell from the sky to the ground, then looked at her massive body as it collapsed, kicking up clouds of yellow dust.
"No!!!"
She had just lost all her life force when all the power he had rapidly absorbed, which hadn't yet had time to be converted into sacrificial energy, returned to her.
The wrinkles on the faces of the villagers in Liujia Village have faded, but everyone's hair has turned white.
The withered bones now gleamed with a lustrous sheen, a faint hint of green appeared at the base of the yellowed plants, and a sliver of light shone through the dark, cloud-covered sky.
"We survived?"
"We actually survived! She's dead? She's actually dead!"
Unlike the villagers' ecstatic emotions, Yichan felt empty inside, overwhelmed by fear, as if he were drowning, unable to even breathe properly.
"A little fox? A little fox!"
Yichan stumbled and fell into the deep pit where the monster's corpse had crashed down.
The moment the monster was slain, the blinding white light made it almost impossible for anyone to see what was happening.
But at that moment, Yichan knew that more than he was afraid of the monster sacrificing the entire Liu family village, he was even more afraid that the innocent little fox, who had never enjoyed a single day of happiness since transforming into human form, would disappear.
Yichan was dressed in a tattered blue robe, and his usually neat hair was now disheveled, showing no trace of his otherworldly demeanor.
He frantically dug through the mud and sand with his bare hands, hoping that the cunning little fox would appear before him in the next second.
The villagers, belatedly realizing they had been rescued, discovered that their rescuers were the very two people they had wanted to drive away since they entered Liujia Village.
Looking at the Taoist priest's almost frenzied appearance, they remained silent and spontaneously joined the excavation team.
The "ghost bride" picked up the peach wood sword that the young Taoist priest had used to kill the monster and handed it to him.
"Master, this might be faster."
But her actions earned her a forceful shove from the Taoist priest, who stared at her with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Get out! I won't allow any of you to hurt her again."
The little fox's injuries were so severe; if she were to be stabbed by these sharp weapons again, he didn't know how much pain it would cause her, given her delicate nature.
That silly fox is a demon who cries out in pain even when a steamed bun is too hot.
Even as his fingers bled from digging the hole, Yichan felt no pain; he was relentlessly persistent.
Blood and tears mingled together on the mud and sand, like a beautiful rose blooming in a barren desert.
It's eerie yet captivating.
Suddenly, a fair hand, covered in scars, emerged from the mud and sand.
Yichan recognized it almost immediately—it was his little fox.
A tremendous surprise exploded in his mind like fireworks, instantly filling his limbs with power.
"I've finally found you! Little fox, don't be afraid, I'll take you out right away."
When he dug Yun Lian out, she was on the verge of death.
"Little Taoist priest, you're alright, that's wonderful..."
Exhausted, she only had time to glance at him before fainting in his arms.
The villagers, as if waking from a dream, wept with joy.
"Master, our village has excellent healing medicine. Let's take her in for treatment first."
Yichan remained silent. The person in his arms seemed to be in extreme fear and anxiety, even in a coma, tightly gripping his fingertips.
He was like the most precious treasure to him, and he was unwilling to give him up even if it meant risking his life.
In that instant, his entire heart was filled with her.
"Okay, thank you everyone."
Yichan stayed by Yunlian's side at all times, holding her tightly.
Only when he felt her heartbeat getting stronger and stronger did Yichan finally feel relieved.
When Yun Lian opened her eyes again...
Liujia Village is no longer shrouded in darkness; the sky is no different from the outside world.
I felt the warmth of the sun again after a long time.
"Young Taoist priest..."
Yichan slept with Yunlian by his side. In just a few days, a bit of stubble appeared around his lips, making him look haggard, and a few more wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.
Yun Lian reached out and traced his eyebrows and eyes from a distance.
It must be admitted that the young Taoist priest was indeed quite handsome. Even with his tired and haggard appearance, he didn't look slovenly; instead, he exuded a down-to-earth charm.
No longer like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, but rather within reach.
The moment her fingers left, her cold fingertips were enveloped by his dry, slightly cool palm.
"Little fox, you're finally awake! Do you know how much of a sleeper you are? You slept for a whole two weeks."
Yun Lian blinked and asked, her eyes wide with shock, making her look exceptionally cute.
"Has it really been that long?"
Yichan rubbed the top of her head with his palm, a sudden action that made both of them freeze.
Yun Lian silently dodged backward, while Yi Chan's palm froze in mid-air.
He smiled gracefully, but lowered his eyes to conceal the emotions within.
"What would I have to do with lying to you? It just so happens that you're awake now, so we can go back."
Yun Lian jumped up immediately, full of energy.
"So fast? Little Taoist priest, have you successfully completed your mission?"
Yichan nodded.
During her coma, he worked almost non-stop, converting the souls that had gathered in the sky every day.
But his visits to various places also changed his mindset.
For the first time, he actually felt that the monster's revenge was not without reason.
Hu Die and her mother came to this village, thinking they had arrived in a paradise, but they never expected to find themselves in a world full of demons.
The only ones who showed them kindness were the women.
But when they were being humiliated by the men in the village, no one spoke up for them. Instead, a deluge of rumors became the final straw that broke their backs.
Their accusations, the sharp glances everywhere, and the walls erected that were merely for show.
Gradually, the entire village began to find pleasure in bullying them.
They were utterly depraved; the moment they reached out to her daughter, Hu Die's mother went completely insane.
She teams up with the monster in the hopes of getting her daughter out of this terrifying village.
But fate always seems to play tricks on them.
Only after she sacrificed her life to save her daughter did the monster finally arrive.
The evils of Liujia Village were only gradually revealed to the public after Hu Die and her daughter died and disappeared.
Dissatisfied, they began to fabricate a non-existent mountain god.
What's even more ridiculous is that they selected so-called sacrificial offerings, and none of those exceptional ones were young and beautiful girls.
They attempted to use the fabricated power of the mountain god to satisfy their sinful desires.
Having been caught in the rain, Hu Die, wanting to hold an umbrella for others, saved those girls.
But her kindness was not understood. The girls she saved hated her even more, hated that her appearance changed the villagers, and hated that she ruined their lives.
After the girls secretly escaped, they brought villagers with them, trying to expose her true colors. As a result, she killed all the villagers who came.
It was at this time that Butterfly made a pact with the monster.
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