Resting her chin in her hands, Liu Yiyi gently swung her slender feet while gazing at the lake.
The smile at the corner of her lips curled upward again, carrying a hint of smug delight.
"Although I can't directly sense his location through the marriage contract…"
"At least, I managed to capture a trace of his aura."
As she spoke, Liu Yiyi straightened her body and raised her hand.
A thread of crimson ghostly energy danced continuously at her fingertips.
Then it shot straight backward, plunging into Chi Lian's body.
"Chi Lian, follow this trace and find my husband."
"If possible, bring him back to Qinglin Mountain."
"But if he refuses, don't force him."
"Just help me get his WeChat."
"This king doesn't mind dating him first~"
Turning lightly from the railing, Liu Yiyi floated down to the ground.
Her pale jade feet were lifted by ghostly energy, hovering three inches above the ground, untouched by dust.
As the golden bells chimed, she had already walked up to Chi Lian.
"Chi Lian, I'll be waiting for good news~"
"Yes!"
Chi Lian nodded. In the next instant, her body shattered into wisps of black smoke that swept out of Qinglin Mountain.
"Ning Chen… Ning Chen…"
"That really is a nice name."
"I'll be waiting for you on Qinglin Mountain…"
Watching Chi Lian disappear into the distance, Liu Yiyi chuckled softly, smiling until her eyes curved.
Unfortunately, the unsuspecting Young Master Ning had no idea what Liu Yiyi was actually planning.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to casually use a Perception Shielding Card.
With a Ghost King wife in the picture—
How could he still go around cutting down ghosts recklessly?!
Young Master Ning had always had a weak heart, you know.
But really—
Who could have imagined something like this happening?
Just like Jingfeng said—
It was utterly absurd.
The more impossible something seemed, the more likely it was to happen.
She genuinely just wanted to find herself a husband.
She only tweaked the marriage contract a little.
Someone like Jingfeng—big-boned and rough—could swallow ten marriage contracts and still never trigger one.
Only Ning Chen, a once-in-ten-thousand handsome anomaly, could perfectly meet Liu Yiyi's requirements.
Call it fate.
Call it destiny.
Now that Chi Lian was already following the aura—
Maybe Ning Chen wouldn't even need to wait two months before harvesting a pure, high-beauty Ghost King wife.
The Next Morning
Amid the clatter of pots and pans in the kitchen—
The man who had stirred the entire Jinling ghost circle overnight finally crawled out of bed.
Scratching his chicken-nest hair, Ning Chen yawned.
Hearing the noise outside, he wasn't surprised at all.
As long as the timing was right, Jiang Qiuxin always came over to make breakfast.
She even had her own spare key.
After getting dressed, he followed the sound to the kitchen.
As expected—
The little cook, apron tied on, was busy at the stove.
"Jiangjiang!"
"Oh—bro, you're up~"
Seeing Ning Chen, Jiang Qiuxin turned around and smiled sweetly.
"Mhm."
"You go tidy up first. Breakfast will be ready soon."
Ning Chen nodded and headed to the bathroom.
Fifteen minutes later—
Freshly showered and wearing a Tang-style outer robe, Ning Chen sat at the table.
He lifted the bowl and took a sip of salty tofu pudding.
Perfect.
Savory tofu pudding was the only correct choice.
Sweet tofu pudding?
Hah~
"Nice! Jiangjiang, your cooking keeps getting better!"
"Come here—brother's got a treasure for you~"
Giving her a thumbs-up, Ning Chen waved her over with a grin.
"Don't try to sweet-talk me!"
"Hurry up and eat! You'll be late!"
"If you skip class, I'll tell Mom!"
"Even if you don't attend, you still have to come keep me company!"
She stuck out her tongue and made a face—
but still walked over.
"What treasure?"
Classic tsundere.
Ning Chen set down his bowl and reached out—
Pulling the girl straight into his arms.
"Hey—bro! What are you doing?!"
Jiang Qiuxin was startled, but didn't struggle.
She just adjusted herself into a more comfortable position and looked at him, confused.
"Don't move."
Ning Chen muttered, pressing a hand gently against her shoulder.
A cool sensation spread.
When he released her, Jiang Qiuxin reached up and touched her neck—
Her fingers brushed against a warm piece of jade.
"A gift for you."
"It's been blessed by a high monk."
"Whatever happens—don't take it off."
Her peach-blossom eyes lit up.
Without hesitation, she kissed Ning Chen on the cheek, leaving a bright red mark.
"Hehe~ Brother, you're the best!"
"Of course."
"If I don't treat you well, who will?"
Ning Chen laughed and gently set her back down.
Then, as if remembering something, he added:
"Oh right. I need to go home today."
"Huh?"
Jiang Qiuxin frowned.
"To give Mom and Dad something."
"You come back early after school."
She pouted, clearly disappointed.
"Okay…"
"When will you be back?"
"Just dropping things off and handling some business."
"I'll be back tomorrow."
"When we get a break, we'll go back together and stay a few days."
Only then did she perk up a little.
After comforting her a bit more, Ning Chen walked her to school.
Then he took leave from his guide and drove the Yin Spirit Vehicle straight toward Xuanwu District.
At the Same Time — Longhu Mountain
The front mountain bustled with tourists.
The rear mountain, however, was eerily quiet.
Only after crossing a narrow cliff bridge tied with thick hemp ropes did one truly enter the domain of the Celestial Masters' Estate.
In the courtyard, disciples in dark-blue Daoist robes practiced their morning lessons.
Every single one had cultivation.
Qi-Nurturing Realm cultivators were everywhere.
Only the Celestial Masters' Estate possessed such foundations.
Even without them—
This place would still dominate the cultivation world.
Why?
Because one man lived here.
The Old Celestial Master.
Zhang Yuwei.
One man—
Enough to suppress all malevolent ghosts across Great Xia.
Inside a secluded courtyard—
An elderly man with snow-white hair and beard sat cross-legged in meditation.
Just then—
Bang!
The wooden door was kicked open from the outside.
The old man jolted out of meditation and instinctively grabbed his beard.
Seeing who it was, he forced a bitter smile.
"Zhenzhen… I already gave you that black talisman."
"Can you stop plucking your master's beard now…?"
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