This actor is full of tricks.

What is that guy, Liezang, saying? Just random things...

Lin Jue was speechless. He had no interest in dating or marriage, and he didn't have many girls around him, though he did have a few female ghosts.

"Boss, don't rush to refute me. Let me explain it to you properly."

Lie Zeng turned the music down: "Look, human lifespan is limited, but the supernatural doesn't experience birth, aging, sickness, or death. If one day you get old and no longer have the energy to manage Yangtao Street, then Yangtao Street will truly become a no-man's land."

“But if you have a baby and let him grow up with us from a young age, you’ll develop a bond with him, and because he’s your bloodline, we’ll all obey his commands.”

That makes sense, but Lin Jue won't listen.

"Aren't you thinking too far ahead? I'm only 26. With my current physical condition, I can live for at least another 60 years."

"Sixty years later, dust to dust, ashes to ashes, I will release you directly back into nature."

Lin Jue half-jokingly expressed his refusal.

"Release them? Boss, do you think we're turtles?" Blood Shadow remained as naively innocent as ever, completely unaware that his words had instantly created a tense atmosphere in the carriage.

Black Cat Spirit made the first move, baring its claws and pouncing directly on Blood Shadow's face, scratching wildly.

"Hey hey hey!!! Have you gone crazy, Wang Qingya? Take me to get vaccinated!" Blood Shadow was thrashing around in the back seat, but Wang Qingya held him down again. Even the usually gentle Wang Qingya became fierce at this moment: "Quick! Scratch his face!"

The car was filled with playful banter. Lin Jue adjusted his seat a little lower and closed his eyes contentedly.

……

They headed west, their destination the western plateau, the place closest to heaven, still considered the purest paradise even amidst the mist.

They traveled along the way, stopping to take pictures whenever they saw beautiful scenery. To save more photos and videos, Lin Jue even bought a new phone with a large storage capacity. As for the old phone, he found a reliable second-hand platform. After going through all the options, he decided that Cheche was the most reliable.

Tired, Lie Zeng simply left the car on the side of the road, while Lin Jue tucked Bi Zheng and the others into his raincoat and lay down in the spacious back seat to sleep.

The scenery along the way gradually brought tears to Bi Zheng's eyes, and he gradually became more cheerful. He would sing along with Lin Jue and the others in the carriage, and he would also open a can of beer around the campfire and get completely drunk.

The weather was fine in late autumn. Although there was a lot of light rain, it didn't delay the journey. The tires rolled over the sun and moon, and the car windows reflected the rain and sunshine. When the last cicada uttered its final chirp, the car drove off the highway towards the setting sun and arrived at its final destination.

This provincial capital, located in the far west, is called Hangui. It has the highest altitude and is surrounded by mountains. The azure sky is as clear as a washed glass mirror.

The car didn't drive into the city, but instead drove up a high mountain, the sacred mountain of Hangui Province. It soared into the clouds, and the snow-capped peaks were gilded by the setting sun, creating a truly sacred and magnificent beauty.

"How beautiful." As the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, the group and the ghost looked at the towering mountains that reached into the clouds, breathing in the cool air, and their souls seemed to be cleansed of all worldly cares at that moment.

"Now I finally understand why I feel like my mind goes blank when I get to places like this; it's probably altitude sickness."

Xueying took a deep breath and casually uttered a jarring remark. Lin Jue, too lazy to even acknowledge this mood-ruining fellow, pointed to the mountainside: "There seems to be a guesthouse over there. Let's get a room there, rest for a bit, and then start climbing to watch the sunrise!"

"Yay!" Wang Qingya exclaimed excitedly. The experience of this journey left a deep impression on her. In the more than ten years of her life, nothing had ever made her so happy.

"I think if we're going to watch the sunrise, Boss can just raise the sun directly. Doesn't he have an ability to raise the sun directly from behind him?" Blood Shadow continued to perform steadily, and Lin Jue and the others were too lazy to pay attention to him.

With a wave of his raincoat, Lin Jue collected all the ghosts except for Lie Zeng into the raincoat, so as not to scare the guesthouse owner later.

The guesthouse isn't very big, and there aren't many people here; it seems like Lin Jue is the only one here so far.

"Is anyone home?" Lin Jue knocked on the open door and walked into the guesthouse.

The interior of the guesthouse exudes a strong classical style, with a predominantly wooden structure and decorated with small items of Chinese style such as flower arrangements, incense burners, and paintings.

There was no one in the reception hall. Lin Jue called out again, but there was still no response. However, water was boiling on a tea table, so someone was obviously there, probably doing something else for the time being.

He stopped in front of a photo wall, which was probably a group photo of the owner and different guests. The woman with dark skin and wearing traditional Han Gui clothing in each photo should be the owner of this guesthouse.

Suddenly, Lin Jue's backpack vibrated, and Bi Zheng's hushed voice came through: "Boss, someone's here. It feels strange to me, just like the feeling I had when Sun Jiankang came along."

Does he remind you of Sun Jiankang?

When Bi Zheng sneaked off to the amusement park, Sun Jiankang was still alive. Could it be that the person who came was a living Child of the Mist?
Lin Jue turned his head sharply and saw a woman walking in through the door. This woman was the boss from the photo wall.

"Hello, I'd like to stay the night, there are two of us." Lin Jue stepped forward with Lie Zeng. Before the road trip, he had already prepared their documents.

The woman's eyes showed confusion. She then pointed to her ears, then to her mouth, and shook her head.

Lin Jue was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood. He took out his phone, typed in what he had just said, and handed it to the woman.

After reading it, the woman looked enlightened. She pointed to the counter, signaling Lin Jue to come over.

Lin Jue stared at the woman's back. Her physical defect had aroused Bi Zheng's senses, so she really was a Child of the Mist.

Unexpectedly, he encountered another Child of the Mist here. Counting the previous ones, this is the eighth Child of the Mist that Lin Jue has met.

Of the ten Children of the Mist, only two remain unseen.

In fact, Lin Jue is not worried that the Children of the Mist will become the key. His raincoat already contains six Children of the Mist, more than half of the total. Unless he dies, the key will never be formed.

"The ultimate fate of the children of the mist is death, but this owner opened the guesthouse in such a deserted place, so she shouldn't encounter any unexpected situations. I wonder if she can escape her fate."

Lin Jue pondered for a moment, then smiled and checked into a standard room, heading straight to the room with Lie Zeng. (End of Chapter)