The old Taoist priest acted calmly according to the plan. This was his lair, surrounded by formations he had carefully laid out. He didn't believe Shen Ye could break in. Even if he could break in, it would definitely take some effort, which was enough for him to succeed.
At this time, the souls of Old Lady Shi and Madam Shi had been taken out, and the only thing left was to strip away the soul of Mr. Shi's son.
The old Taoist priest walked over to Mr. Shi’s son and slapped him on the forehead... However, the child’s soul still remained firmly in his body.
"What's going on? Why didn't he come out?" The old Taoist's face changed drastically.
As long as he swallows this kid's soul, his skills will reach the peak, and that brat outside will not be a problem for him.
Why did something go wrong at this critical moment?
When the old Taoist priest checked, he found that Mr. Shi's son was holding a pair of jade bracelets.
These jade bracelets were the same ones that Master Shen had engraved runes on and given to Old Lady Shi to nurture. After being captured, Old Lady Shi realized something was amiss and immediately gave the bracelets to Madam Shi, who then gave them to her son. Both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law thought that while they didn't know what the jade bracelets actually did, since they were given by Master Shen, they must be effective and might even save their lives.
It turned out to be really effective!
The old Taoist priest had a gloomy face and wanted to destroy the jade bracelet, but as soon as he touched it, the runes on it would emit golden light and burn his palm until the skin was torn.
"Chen Ye, I'm not done with you!" The old Taoist knew that the runes on the jade bracelet were drawn by Shen Ye, and when he thought about how Shen Ye had ruined his good deeds one after another, he was so angry that he wanted to rush out and fight Shen Ye to the death.
Just when the old Taoist priest was getting furious, the thatched hut was broken open and three talismans hit him directly on the forehead.
The old Taoist priest immediately fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, staring at the door in disbelief.
Shen Ye walked in slowly: “If you want to stop me from leaving, you have to have the ability.”
"Impossible, how could you break my formation so quickly!" The old Taoist priest spit out blood and roared. The formations around here are all what he has learned in his life, and they are even more powerful than the Seven Killing Formation! He thought Shen Ye could break it, but he didn't expect Shen Ye to be so fast!
Shen Ye glanced at him indifferently: "I am already very good."
If his soul were repaired and his former magical powers restored, the old Taoist's cultivation level would be almost the same as an ant. However... this world is not suitable for cultivation now, and it is unknown whether his soul can be restored to its peak after repair.
The old Taoist priest was knocked to the ground by the talisman and could never get up again.
Shen Ye used a peach wood pen to draw a circle around the old Taoist priest, and the old Taoist priest was trapped in the circle.
"You can try to run out, but don't blame me for not reminding you. As long as you take a step, you will be reduced to ashes." Shen Ye sneered.
The old Taoist priest was unwilling to give up and stared at Shen Ye grimly. He was indeed ready to take the opportunity to escape, but he had already realized the gap between himself and Shen Ye. After being threatened by Shen Ye, he did not dare to gamble with his life.
Shen Ye no longer paid attention to him and went to check on the situation of Mrs. Shi and her mother-in-law, and found that their souls had been stripped away. Shen Ye frowned, turned around and waved his hand, and a talisman hit the old Taoist priest's chest.
The next second, the old Taoist priest spat out the soul.
Fortunately, it had just been swallowed not long ago and had not yet been refined by the old Taoist priest, so it could still be saved.
"Uncle, come closer." Shen Ye called out to Ye Ze.
Ye Ze had a purple aura on his body, which was very helpful for the recovery of Mrs. Shi and her daughter-in-law. Ye Ze understood what he meant and quickly stood beside Mrs. Shi and her daughter-in-law. Shen Ye also began to use magic to allow the living soul to return to their bodies.
The old Taoist priest watched Shen Ye perform this act and spat out another mouthful of blood. These two souls were so close to being refined by him, but they were ruined by Shen Ye! The old Taoist priest was extremely unwilling, and his eyes were terribly gloomy.
After a long time, the old Taoist priest withdrew his gaze and looked at the group of bodyguards.
It was noon, the time when Yang Qi was at its strongest. As long as he ate the souls of these bodyguards, his Yang Qi would be replenished, and he would be able to survive. Otherwise, there was no need for Shen Ye to take action, and he would only be waiting to die.
The old Taoist gritted his teeth, intending to break out of the circle drawn by Shen Ye. Of course, he didn't dare to risk his life, so he threw his whisk first. Just as the whisk was about to fly out of the circle, a circle of white light flashed. When the whisk touched the white light, it actually turned into ash!
What kind of weird formation is this? !
There was fear in the old Taoist's eyes, so how could he dare to take any risks?
Although Chen Ye had his back to the old Taoist priest, he was very aware of his actions. He said with a tut, "I've warned you. If you don't believe it, just come out and try it."
The old Taoist stared at him viciously, as if he wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh.
Shen Ye didn't care and continued to treat Mrs. Shi and her mother-in-law.
The living soul has returned to the bodies of the two people, but because the living soul has been stripped away, the two people cannot wake up for a while. Even if they wake up, they are in a state of dementia and need to be slowly nurtured to recover.
Chen Ye said softly to Ye Ze: "Okay, let someone carry them outside. The yin energy inside is too heavy, which is not conducive to recovery."
Ye Ze agreed.
Shen Ye leaned over and kissed his face: “Thank you, uncle.”
Ye Ze curled his lips slightly, touched his head, turned around and ordered the bodyguards to carry the man out.
Chen Ye went to check on Mr. Shi's son. He had just been knocked unconscious by the old Taoist priest, with a bump on his head, but otherwise unharmed, his soul remaining intact within him. Chen Ye drew a talisman on his forehead and ordered the Ye family's bodyguards to carry him out.
After the three members of the Shi family were sent away, Shen Ye walked up to the old Taoist priest, stared at the old Taoist priest's face, and said: "You are indeed devouring the living soul and yang energy to prolong your life."
The old Taoist priest was already so angry that he was about to explode. He gritted his teeth and said, "Little bastard, if it weren't for you, I would have already mastered the art of immortality!"
"Immortality?" Chen Ye raised his eyebrows. "Even powerful cultivators with a lifespan of thousands of years have never thought about immortality. You are quite the daydreamer."
The old Taoist priest snorted coldly: "That's because you are ignorant."
Chen Ye: "Oh, I understand. You use your soul to prolong your life, which can be considered immortal. But those who died at your hands are unlucky. Aren't you afraid of punishment from heaven?"
The old Taoist priest snorted disdainfully: "If there was a punishment, I would have been struck to death long ago."
And you still refuse to repent?
"Your face shows that you should have died twenty years ago, so you must have started devouring living souls twenty years ago." Shen Ye lowered his head and thought, "You must devour 7749 living souls every year to survive... Twenty years, that's nearly a thousand lives..."
Among them are people like Meng Ruyan, who were innocently forced to commit suicide because their fate was changed, and people like Mr. Shi's family, who inexplicably contracted strange diseases and disappeared inexplicably.
The police would not suspect anything about something like suicide, so it's no wonder that the old Taoist priest was so arrogant.
"An evil ghost like you should be shattered into pieces!" Shen Ye was inevitably angry.
Those are all innocent lives!
The old Taoist priest stared at Shen Ye warily, fearing that Shen Ye would really beat him to death.
Chen Ye sneered: "I think the heavens arranged for me to punish you!"
The old Taoist's face changed drastically.
Yes, if Shen Ye had not appeared, he would have already accomplished his deed by now, and from now on he would be able to survive even if he did not devour living souls.
Could it be that Heaven really sent Shen Ye to punish him?
Chen Ye pointed a mahogany pen at his nose and said, "Tell me, where did you get this evil technique of devouring souls to prolong life?"
The old Taoist stared at the peach wood pen, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
He got this peach wood pen from a deep pool at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. It was a precious item left by ancient ascetics. He had treasured it for twenty years, but it was snatched away by this brat!
"Okay, then I'll tell you! We have an organization that's all researching this kind of magic." The old Taoist priest suddenly laughed. "I'm going to die anyway, so it's good to drag a few more people down with me."
A villain like him certainly wouldn't be willing to die like this. Why was he punished by heaven, while his fellow disciples who committed the same evil as him lived well? If he betrayed his fellow disciples, Shen Ye would probably arrest them. If his fellow disciples died, they would be buried with him. If Shen Ye was beaten to death, that would be even better, as it would be revenge for him.
Shen Ye frowned fiercely.
There's actually an organization! Suppose this organization consists of ten Taoist priests, and each priest devours forty-nine souls every year... in twenty years, how many innocent people would die?
…Shen Ye couldn’t imagine it.
Old Taoist priest: "If you let me go, I can tell you more."
Shen Ye glanced over coldly: “No need!”
He used a peach wood pen to point at the old Taoist's forehead.
The old Taoist knew that Shen Ye was forcing him to speak. He wanted to resist, but unfortunately he was no match for Shen Ye. In the end, he was forced to confess everything.
It turns out there really is an organization, just scattered across various locations. These individuals are known for their crimes, and to avoid detection by the police and the public, almost everyone acts alone. As for how many fellow disciples there are like the old Taoist priest, who persecutes people, the old Taoist priest himself is unsure. He recalls perhaps three or four.
The old Taoist priest explained the evil art of devouring living souls to prolong life in great detail. Like the mahogany pen, the book of evil arts had been found in a pool in the Qilian Mountains. The four Taoists had come across it by chance while searching for ancient methods. They each memorized it and destroyed the secret book.
After listening to this, Shen Ye fell into deep thought.
Qilian Mountains sounds very mysterious. It seems I have to find time to go there.
After the old Taoist priest finished explaining everything, Chen Ye took back the peach wood pen.
The old Taoist priest's mind immediately became clear, and he begged for mercy: "I am willing to serve you like an ox or a horse, as long as you keep my soul..."
Of course Shen Ye couldn't agree to him, and without waiting for him to finish, he waved out a few talismans and hit him.
The old Taoist priest aged rapidly, and soon only a skeleton remained, which looked extremely scary.
But the skeleton could still speak: "Please let me go... let me go..."
The voice was old and eerie, as if it came from the abyss of hell.
In the room, except for Shen Ye and Ye Ze, Fu Guanglin and a group of bodyguards were all frightened.
Shen Ye’s eyes were stern.
This old Taoist priest is really restless and wants to scare people even when he is dying!
He swung out the last talisman, which hit the old Taoist's skull, and the old Taoist's skeleton instantly turned into a pile of ashes.
Fu Guanglin was right there, witnessing Master Shen's incredible skills. His father had been constantly raving about how amazing Master Shen was, and he'd thought his father was exaggerating. But now, he realized his father was being too modest.
Master Shen is simply a god!
The bodyguards had almost the same expressions as Fu Guanglin, looking at Shen Ye with awe and admiration.
Shen Ye accepted everyone's gaze very calmly, smiled, walked back to Ye Ze, and whispered: "Take everyone out, I have to clean up here."
Countless dead bodies lay buried beneath the thatched hut, their bones piled high and low, a sight that might frighten Fu Guanglin and the others. Furthermore, even though the souls of those long-gone souls devoured by the old Taoist priest had long since been refined, their resentment still lingered within the hut, contributing to its eerie, gloomy atmosphere. Now that the old Taoist priest was dead, all that resentment had gathered, potentially causing harm.
He must destroy this place and then relieve the resentment.
Ye Ze was worried about him and touched his hair lightly with his fingertips: "I'll stay."
Shen Ye shook his head: “You go outside too.”
He was afraid that the resentment would hurt Ye Ze. Although Ye Ze had purple energy protecting his body and the Yin energy could not invade, the resentment was much more terrifying than the Yin energy. What if Ye Ze was hurt?
Ye Ze looked at him quietly.
Chen Ye couldn't stand the man's look, so he leaned over and pecked him on the mouth: "Don't worry, you know my ability, these things are not difficult for me. The only problem is that my mental strength is not very stable, but I have you. You just wait for me at the door, and if I run out of energy, you catch me."
He can now kiss Ye Ze in public very openly, even in front of Fu Guanglin and Ye's bodyguards, he is not shy at all.
In fact, as long as he is not in front of his elders, he is not afraid!
Ye Ze lowered his eyes and finally nodded: "Yeah."
Shen Ye kissed him again.
Ye Ze raised the corner of his lips, touched his head, and led his men out of the thatched hut.
Chen Ye began to transcend and purify the resentment.
In an instant, a strong wind blew in the thatched hut, and a gloomy energy filled the sky. The cries and roars of the dying souls could be heard everywhere.
Hundreds of living souls and countless grievances gradually calmed down under Shen Ye's talisman paper.
In the end, Chen Ye couldn't hold on any longer. After thinking about it, he decided to take the remaining resentment back and purify it slowly.
When he walked out of the thatched hut, his face was as pale as paper, and his body was shaky. He was about to give up, and his eyes became a little confused, but he could still see Ye Ze standing at the door waiting for him. The man was tall and handsome, with a pair of black eyes looking at him, revealing a deep worry.
Shen Ye smiled and stretched out his arm towards the man.
Ye Ze strode over and held him in his arms.
Shen Ye rubbed his shoulder: “I’m fine.”
Ye Ze picked him up and said, "Go back?"
Chen Ye was held obediently, not feeling that being seen by Fu Guanglin and others was a problem. He had consumed too much mental energy and could not walk anymore.
He put his arms around Ye Ze's neck, looking down at the man's long eyelashes, and thought about what excuse to throw himself at him... If he could repair his soul, then he wouldn't be so weak. But the problem was, they had only just gotten to the point of kissing, and according to the man's personality, every step had to be gradual... How long would that take?
Shen Ye sighed resentfully and answered Ye Ze’s previous question: “We still have to go and save Mr. Shi.”
Ye Ze knew that he was tired, but after hesitating for a few seconds, he did not stop him.
We came here originally to save Mr. Shi's family. If we leave Mr. Shi behind, the child will definitely not agree.
Fu Guanglin had been quietly watching the two of them being affectionate. When he heard Mr. Shi's name, he anxiously asked, "Master Shen, do you know where Old Shi is?"
"He's in the wooden house at the back. Mr. Shi is in no danger." Shen Ye thought for a moment, "Maybe we shouldn't disturb him so soon."
Fu Guanglin: “???”
Shen Ye thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and save him quickly, lest his chastity be lost."
Fu Guanglin: “…” He didn’t understand a single word!
What chastity? Lao Shi already has a son, what chastity is there???
However, Shen Ye stopped explaining and was held by Ye Ze to show the way to everyone and walked towards the path behind.
Mr. Shi's chastity was not actually lost. When Yang Yuehan made that incredible request, he sternly refused.
Yang Yuehan was of course not satisfied, and said with a gloomy face: "If you don't agree, your mother, wife and son's lives will be saved!"
Mr. Shi also had a cold face: "Then I will die with them."
Yang Yuehan was so angry that her face was ferocious. Finally, she planned to use talisman paper to force Mr. Shi to surrender.
Mr. Shi was practically amused by this psychopath. He had never seen such a domineering person do this, and the one being raped was a grown man! Of course, he refused to give in. He happened to have the talisman paper given by Chen Ye in his pocket, so the moment Yang Yuehan threw the talisman paper at him, he rolled on the ground and aimed the talisman paper in his pocket at Yang Yuehan.
The two talismans collided. Yang Yuehan's cultivation was much lower than Chen Ye's, so the talisman she drew was certainly not as effective. Yang Yuehan was injured and fell to the ground, clutching her chest. But she had practiced with the old Taoist priest before, so she quickly recovered and prepared to strike again.
When Chen Ye and his group arrived at the cabin, Yang Yuehan was taking out the talisman paper. Chen Ye immediately waved his hand, and a talisman paper hit Yang Yuehan's forehead. Before Yang Yuehan could be surprised, she fell limply.
Mr. Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
If Master Shen had been a step later, he really wouldn't have known how to deal with Yang Yuehan next.
Shen Ye's mental strength had already been almost exhausted from purifying the resentment, and he had just used the talisman, which made him feel even more uncomfortable. He whispered to Ye Ze, "Take her away first. I still have something to ask her."
After saying that, he closed his eyes.
Ye Ze's eyes flashed with worry, and he tightened his arms, hugging Shen Ye even tighter. As if this would allow Shen Ye to absorb more of his purple energy, and Shen Ye would recover immediately.
Fortunately, Shen Ye didn't faint completely, and whispered in his ear: "I'm fine, I'll be fine after a good sleep."
Ye Ze nodded and carried him back.
When Shen Ye woke up, he found himself lying on a hard bed. The sunlight coming in through the window was a bit dazzling. He thought this shouldn't be his bedroom, after all, his bed was very soft.
He opened his eyes and just wanted to see where he was when a pair of warm hands covered his eyes.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but laugh.
He knew that this was Ye Ze. The unique scent of shower gel on the man's body and the endless purple air made him feel comfortable.
After a few seconds, the hand on the eyes was removed.
Shen Ye opened his eyes and smiled at Ye Ze: “I knew it was you.”
Ye Ze also curled his lips: "Are you hungry?"
When he asked, Shen Ye realized that he was already starving.
"Hungry." He nodded pitifully.
As he nodded, he turned his gaze and found himself in Ye Ze's bedroom.
Wow, not long ago he was still trying to come up with an excuse to knock Ye Ze down, and now he's already in the game?!
So if he just stays... something will happen between him and Ye Ze?
Shen Ye thought with a rippled look on his face.
Just as he was daydreaming, Grandma Shen’s voice rang out in the room: “Ye Ye, this is the nourishing soup specially made for you in the kitchen, you should drink it soon.”
Shen Ye: “…”
He looked up and found that there was not only Ye Ze in the room, but also Grandma Shen and Grandpa Ye were there, and behind the two elders were actually Cousin Ye and Shen Shimu.
“………………”So everyone saw the excited look on his face just now?
Shen Ye: OK, let me die!
The corners of Ye Ze’s lips curled up, he took the bowl of soup handed to him by Grandma Shen, and fed him with a spoon: “Drink it quickly, otherwise it will get cold.”
Shen Ye glared at him in shame and anger.
Why didn't the man remind him that there were elders in the room?
The smile in Ye Ze's eyes deepened. He turned to Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen and said, "Ye Ye is shy. Grandpa and grandma, you can go out first. I will feed Ye Ye."
Shen Ye: “…”
Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen nodded immediately, indicating that it would not delay their development of feelings.
Shen Ye: “…”
The two elders went out, leaving Shen Shimu and cousin Ye.
Shen Shimu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be shy. You and the boss have a good relationship, we all know it. You were in a coma for two days and two nights, and the boss stayed by your side for two days and two nights. This kind of relationship is so touching."
Shen Ye was very surprised. He had been unconscious for so long?
And the man actually kept her for so long?
He turned his gaze to Ye Ze. Ye Ze's face was still handsome, but there was a hint of blue in his eyes, and he did look a little tired. So Shen Shimu didn't lie, Ye Ze really had been guarding him all the time... Shen Ye couldn't help but clench his fists, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Ye Ze was very calm and fed him another spoonful of tonic soup.
Shen Shimu sighed with emotion: “When has the boss ever served anyone…Sister-in-law, look how good the boss is to you!”
"Thank you, I know he treats me well, and I won't let him down." Shen Ye leaned over and kissed Ye Ze, "Are you satisfied? Now, please go out and don't disturb our love."
He is shy in front of his elders, but has no scruples in front of others.
Shen Shimu: “…”
Cousin Ye wanted to laugh, so he pulled Shen Shimu out and said, “Then you should have a good rest, and we will come to see you later.”
Chen Ye snorted, you guys are still too young to laugh at me!
However, aren’t these two people in the imperial capital? When did they come to Haicheng?
Unfortunately, Shen Shimu and Cousin Ye had already gone out, and he didn’t have time to ask.
"You really stayed with me for two days and two nights?" Chen Ye turned his gaze to Ye Ze's face, and asked with a touch of emotion and a bit of pride. In fact, he had already confirmed it, but he just wanted to hear Ye Ze admit it himself.
Ye Ze nodded.
Shen Ye just laughed.
Ye Ze also laughed and said, "The Shi Bajiao family has been sent to the hospital and is out of danger. Yang Yuehan is being held in the villa. You can go and interrogate her anytime."
Shen Ye knew that men were always thoughtful in their work, so there was nothing to worry about.
He hooked his fingers around Ye Ze's and whispered, "Uncle, thank you."
Ye Ze had been guarding him and allowing him to absorb the purple energy, which was why he was able to recover so quickly.
Shen Ye completely felt the man's intentions.
Ye Ze fed him the last mouthful of soup and asked, "Are you fully recovered?"
"Well, I'm fine!" After sleeping for two days and two nights, and being warmed by Ye Ze's purple energy for two days and two nights, he is now in good spirits.
Ye Ze slowly put down the bowl and said slowly, "That's good. It seems you can go back to your room to sleep tonight."
Chen Ye: “………………” A bolt from the blue!
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