Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chen Anran and Feng Xiaolu were both stunned by the strange and somewhat poignant thought process of this "evil cultivator".

Using the Corpse-Nourishing Jade and the Soul-Gathering Jar to refine Yin Essence, just to prolong her roommate's life, sounds absurd, but judging from her anxious and aggrieved expression, it doesn't seem fake.

"You..." Feng Xiaolu opened her mouth, unsure where to begin her retort. "Do you know that by doing this, even if you temporarily keep your roommate alive, in the long run, the evil energy will seep into her body, and she might become neither human nor ghost, or even completely turn into a puppet controlled by evil energy?"

Upon hearing this, the girl's hands, which were holding the Soul-Gathering Jar, trembled slightly, and her voice choked with sobs: "I know there are risks... but... but I can't just watch her work herself to death! She works so hard, she's so ambitious, all for her broken home, her stay-at-home sister, her alcoholic sister, and her boyfriend who depends on her for support."

Feng Xiaolu was furious. "This family is despicable! Especially that alcoholic sister!"

Chen Anran was also furious, "And her boyfriend is despicable too!"

"Is that so?" the girl said, slowly backing away while clutching the Soul-Gathering Jar. "Two Daoist masters, shall I take my leave now?"

"stop!"

Feng Xiaolu gave a soft shout and thrust the thousand-year-old evil-repelling wooden sword forward. Although the tip of the sword had not yet reached her body, the abundant pure yang energy had already caused the soul-gathering urn in the black-robed girl's arms to tremble slightly and emit a faint hum.

The girl in black robes was so frightened that she instinctively dropped the Soul Gathering Jar in her hand, and then turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared from the spot.

As the black smoke dissipated, the corner of the rooftop was empty, leaving only the black soul-gathering urn, engraved with eerie runes, spinning on the ground and emitting wisps of cold air.

"Tsk, they ran fast!" Feng Xiaolu sheathed her peach wood sword, curling her lip in dissatisfaction. "These days, are all evil cultivators so compassionate?"

Chen Anran stepped forward, but did not rashly touch the Soul Gathering Jar. Instead, he examined it carefully first. The jar was icy cold, and the runes on it were of the same origin as those on the Corpse-Nourishing Jade, only more complex.

"Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem like a truly wicked person; she's more like someone desperately seeking any treatment. However, using this method to 'prolong her life' is no different from drinking poison to quench her thirst."

"You bet!" Feng Xiaolu leaned closer, looking at the Soul-Gathering Jar with lingering fear. "But her roommate is just too outrageous! Working three jobs a day? And supporting such a large family of weirdos? What kind of debt did she owe in her past life?"

Chen Anran shook his head. The suffering in the world is so varied and numerous that it is impossible to describe it all.

He bent down and carefully picked up the Soul-Gathering Jar. The moment he touched it, a chilling, resentful aura tried to seep into his palm, but although he possessed no spiritual power, his body, long immersed in the aura of the Evolution Museum, naturally possessed a pure and righteous energy that easily dispelled the resentment. At the same time, a notification from the museum appeared in his mind:

Item: Soul Gathering Jar (Damaged, contains the soul of a low-level vengeful ghost)

Status: Evolvable

"Evolution Path: Soul Nourishing Shrine (Estimated Time: 360 hours)"

"Effect: Nourishes the soul and spirit, and can be used to repair damaged souls or cultivate guardian spirits."

Chen Anran was overjoyed; this was a good thing.

"Junior Brother, what should we do with this thing?" Feng Xiaolu looked at the Soul-Gathering Jar in Chen Anran's hand, somewhat apprehensive. "There's a vengeful ghost inside! Should I mail it to Longhu Mountain and give it to Old Master Zhang to deal with?"

Chen Anran coughed twice, "No need for such trouble, your junior brother also knows a little about the methods of salvation."

"You understand?" Feng Xiaolu blinked. She didn't believe it at first, but when she thought about the secret technique her junior brother possessed, she didn't think about it anymore.

"What about the corpse-nurturing jade?" Feng Xiaolu thought of that strange jade pendant from before.

Chen Anran took out the corpse-nurturing jade and used the museum's exploration function to examine it as well:

Item: Yin Sha Nourishing Corpse Jade

Status: Evolvable

"Evolution Path: Soul-Soothing Jade (Estimated Time: 36 hours)"

"Effect: Wearing it can calm the mind and protect against common evil influences."

The evolved jade pendant had actually become a beneficial magical artifact? Chen Anran was slightly surprised; the abilities of this Evolution Museum were truly mysterious. He temporarily put away the corpse-nurturing jade, deciding to deal with it later.

After carefully inspecting the rooftop and confirming that there was nothing else amiss, the two went downstairs to meet up with Wang Anxi, who was anxiously waiting.

Seeing the two emerge unharmed, especially the pottery jar wrapped in yellow cloth in Chen Anran's hand, which faintly exuded an ominous aura, Wang Anxi's legs went weak: "Master Chen, Master Feng, this... what is this?"

"The person behind this has fled, and we've cleaned up all the filth in the building," Chen Anran said. "This is the evil spirit we subdued; we need to take it back for further processing. Mr. Wang, you can rest assured, there's no major problem here, and the project can continue."

Upon hearing this, Wang Anxi felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders and was so moved he almost knelt before the two men: "Thank you both! Thank you so much, you two sages! I will never forget your life-saving grace! I will have the reward prepared immediately, three times! No, five times! If you need anything in the future, just let me know!"

Upon hearing "five times," Feng Xiaolu's eyes nearly crinkled into crescent moons with laughter, but she maintained a reserved demeanor and waved her hand, saying, "Exorcising demons and monsters is my duty as a cultivator. Mr. Wang, you're too kind."

Wang Anxi was so excited that he became incoherent, and while speaking, he took out his phone to contact the finance department to make the payment.

However, as soon as he swiped the screen, a call came in first, and the contact name that popped up on the screen was—"Chairman".

Wang Anxi's expression turned serious. He quickly made an apologetic gesture to Chen Anran and Feng Xiaolu, then walked aside to answer the phone, his tone extremely respectful: "Chairman Zhao! Yes, it's me, Anxi. The matter has been resolved! Yes, those two experts are incredibly capable; they've completely eliminated the...unclean things in the building! You saw the video, didn't you? It's absolutely true!"

A deep, magnetic middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the phone. The volume was not loud, but it carried an air of authority that came from someone who had long held a high position. Even through the phone, Wang Anxi unconsciously straightened his back.

"I've seen the video." The chairman's voice carried a hint of amazement. "Anxi, you've done a tremendous service this time! Not only did you resolve the project crisis, but more importantly, you've made the acquaintance of such extraordinary individuals! You must keep these two masters at bay. I'll set off immediately to Lincheng to personally thank them!"

"Chairman, you're coming in person?" Wang Anxi was both surprised and delighted, and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes! Don't worry, I will definitely entertain Master Chen and Master Feng well! I'll be waiting for you!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Anxi's excitement was almost overflowing. He strode back to Chen Anran and Feng Xiaolu, his tone even more respectful, even bordering on obsequious: "Master Chen, Master Feng! Our group's chairman, after watching the live video I sent him, is utterly impressed by you both! He's decided to come from headquarters immediately to personally host a banquet to thank you both! We humbly request that you grace us with your presence and stay in Lincheng for a couple more days!"