The male supporting character was actually myself.

She nodded obediently and subconsciously, "I'll do whatever you ask, brother."

Aren't you... afraid she'll hear?"

“She can’t hear you now. But once she’s out of your body, we can’t talk so freely anymore.” Jiang Chen handed her a pair of chopsticks. “The second thing, who brought you to the unfinished building?”

Just as she was about to speak, the words her brother often said automatically played in her mind.

"It takes two to tango."

"Always look for the cause within yourself in everything";

"Why are they bullying you and not others? It must be because you didn't do something right."

"If you are kind to others, others will be kind to you in return."

"As someone with spiritual power capable of protecting others, one should be tolerant, understanding, and generous"...

Those endless ramblings of道理 (moral principles) echoed in her ears, and Yuan Xuefei took a deep breath and shook her head.

It seems the original owner was too timid, which made her sister lose confidence.

Jiang Chen suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the table, looked down at her intently, and asked, "Name."

“I…” Yuan Xuefei sensed an undeniable determination in those calm eyes. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally whispered a name, “Wu Qifan.”

Having received a satisfactory answer, Jiang Chen sat down and said nothing more, picking up his chopsticks and calmly saying, "Let's eat."

After a couple of seconds, he winked at his sister and asked softly, "Jin Nian, would you like to come out and get something to eat?"

Curled up in a ball, Jin Nian, whose face was also flushed, raised her head. Her eyes, shrouded in black patterns and appearing even more sinister, stared into the dark void. She shook her head and said, "I probably won't be able to go out until tonight."

"Let's celebrate our housewarming tonight! I've prepared a surprise for you. See you then!" Jiang Chen picked up a noodle and took a bite. As expected of a food-making machine, even the simplest vegetable noodles tasted this good!

Yuan Xuefei, who was absentmindedly taking a bite, was stunned. "Brother, your cooking skills have improved again. The vegetable noodles are so delicious!"

"With such great skills, we could consider setting up a stall selling vegetable noodles; the business would definitely be booming!"

"This young lady has good taste." Xiao Bai stopped stuffing her furry little paws into her mouth with dried fish, put her hands on her hips, and said proudly, "Great minds think alike!"

"Eat more if you like it, I'll cook more for you if you're not full." Jiang Chen didn't respond and continued eating her noodles, "Now that you live closer to the school, you won't have to waste time on the road. I'll cook all kinds of delicious food for you every day."

Is it close to the school?

Yuan Xuefei was a little confused. Thinking she had misheard, she cautiously asked, "Where...are we going to move to?"

Jiang Chen, a man who only eats rice, quickly finished his noodles and opened a map on his incredibly slow-responding phone. "It's right next to our school, called... Guanjing Lanyuan."

puff!

Yuan Xuefei almost spat out her noodles. She glanced at the map and asked in horror, "Brother...where are we going to get the money to live in that kind of upscale neighborhood?"

Have I been complaining too much?

I was just saying that casually, please don't take it seriously!

I... I can also do part-time jobs to earn money. I went for an interview at the bubble tea shop downstairs yesterday, and I should get the results by tomorrow at the latest.

Although the part-time job doesn't pay much, it's enough for us to buy groceries and cook.

Please stop catching evil spirits, okay?

My brother is my only remaining family member..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. "I don't want my brother to always do such dangerous things."

I am a selfish person, and I don't have any thoughts of selfless dedication.

I just want to live an ordinary life with my brother, as simple and happy as any other ordinary high school student.

In the future, we'll get into a good university, find a job we love, and work hard to buy a cozy little house.

My brother found a gentle girlfriend and is living a happy life.

In the past, you would give away the evil spirits you painstakingly captured; now you're just exchanging them for money—it's no different.

To maintain the high cost of living at Guanjing Lanyuan, you would have to constantly exorcise evil spirits, which is too dangerous!

Brother, let's not move, okay?

"It's fine living here. Just be patient and wait a little longer. I'll definitely find a way to earn money to ease your burden!"

Jiang Chen: ...

What a wonderful younger sister! How could the original owner have been so wicked as to make such a considerate girl turn evil so easily?

"Don't cry, don't cry, let me finish." He quickly handed her a tissue.

I simply can't resist seeing cute little girls cry.

Yuan Xuefei covered her face, tears welling up between her fingers. "Brother is just too kind, so good to everyone. But... but all I want is for brother to find himself and live for himself!"

Jiang Chen gently stroked her slightly damp silver hair and softly comforted her, "It's true that I didn't do well enough before."

I promise you I'll start living a different life from today.

When it comes to exorcising evil spirits, I will do so within my capabilities and ensure there is no danger involved.

But I must find a way to resolve the issues between the human world and the underworld.

This is not only closely related to you, but also a disaster for the entire world.

If not handled properly, it could lead to widespread devastation and apocalyptic disaster. You don't want to see that happen, do you?

"But... such a heavy responsibility, can only be borne by my brother? Can we ask the Celestial Masters Sect for help?" She raised her face, her eyes red and pitiful as she asked.

Jiang Chen sighed inwardly: I don't want to care either, but what can I do? You're the main character.

The burden of saving the world has been handed to you by the plot; what can I do?

Eh?

A bold idea suddenly flashed through his mind!

"First of all, you need to know that the source of the problem between the human world and the underworld lies with Jin Nian." Jiang Chen temporarily suppressed the restless thoughts in his heart and patiently explained, "When we were young, the Celestial Masters Sect had eighteen ninth-level Celestial Masters."

But even when they gathered all their strength, the final solution they could only manage was to suppress Jin Nian inside your body.

Use your spiritual power to suppress her.

Let's set aside for now whether the Celestial Masters Sect still has the power to suppress Jin Nian;

Judging from your physical condition alone, suppressing Jin Nian has placed too heavy a burden on you!

In another three to five years, your health will be even worse and you will be weaker.

It was relentlessly consumed, and in the end, all it brought was a few decades of peace.

What if you can't withstand the yin energy entering your body in the future, and you can't suppress Jin Nian?

"Will the Celestial Masters sect find another child to continue this deadly cycle of survival, just to prolong their lives in this world?"

Seeing that her emotions had calmed down, Jiang Chen changed his sitting posture and continued, "As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block."

The Celestial Masters sect used the wrong approach from the very beginning when faced with the uncontrollable Jin Nian.

At that time, the Celestial Masters sect was united in integrity and honesty, and was supported by a group of old Celestial Masters who devoted themselves to the cause until their dying breath.

Look at the Celestial Masters Sect now, they'll stop at nothing to amass wealth.

Especially after the fall of several ninth-level Celestial Masters, the entire sect was in a state of chaos and disorder.

On the surface, they seem to be working hard to maintain peace in the human world, but in reality, they are using the elimination of evil spirits to amass wealth!

Chapter Eight: Another child gets tricked and crippled.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xuefei covered her mouth, so excited that her tongue was tied in knots, "Ah, brother... you, you finally understand?"

When the Yuan couple were still alive, they lived a life of wealth and prestige, and never had to worry about anything other than studying hard and enjoying life.

When the unexpected happened and the protective umbrella erected by the Yuan couple collapsed, Yuan Jiangchen took over the management of the family.

He faithfully followed his parents' teachings, dedicating himself wholeheartedly, and was even ready to sacrifice his life like a moth drawn to a flame to protect the safety of the human world.

As an adopted sister, Yuan Xuefei is a very considerate sister.

There was no other way but to remind him to be careful and to be wary of the greedy parasites of the Celestial Masters Sect.

However, no matter what she said, Yuan Jiangchen believed that the Celestial Masters Sect was the noblest existence and would never betray the world for personal gain.

Now that her brother has finally come to his senses, Yuan Xuefei is both excited and happy.

"I've figured it out," Jiang Chen thought. "Now that I've changed the chip, will it be the same as before?"

“That’s great…” Yuan Xuefei wiped away her tears and gave him a bright smile. “Brother, please continue. I’m listening.”

Jiang Chen continued his analysis, saying, "Back then, the Celestial Masters Sect didn't even handle Jin Nian's problem properly, but instead chose to sacrifice you in exchange for a short-term peace."

How could the Celestial Masters Sect, now focused solely on amassing wealth, possibly care about the safety of others?

Once they learn that Jin Nian has escaped trouble, they will not only shirk responsibility but also point the finger at you, complaining that you have handled things poorly.

We've become a classic example of putting in a lot of effort for no reward.

If you cannot suppress Jin Nian, you will lose your usefulness to the Celestial Masters Sect.

Given their current short-sighted approach to things, they might covet your innate spiritual power and try every means to exploit you until your spiritual power is depleted and you are on the verge of death.

No matter what, I will not allow anyone to hurt you again!

As for Jin Nian, whether she lets things slide or resorts to violence, the final result will definitely be disastrous.

Therefore, both for public and private reasons, we must conceal the news of Jin Nian's escape.

Then, by leveraging our advantages, we can guide and influence her, and together we can find a way to resolve the issues between the human world and the underworld.

This is a big project that requires both my brother and I to work together wholeheartedly. Will you support me?

“Of course!” Yuan Xuefei was delighted to hear her brother’s reasoned analysis.

Instead of spouting grand principles like "benevolence, righteousness, morality, and responsibility" as before.

She quickly finished the delicious vegetable noodles in one go, then hummed a cheerful tune as she went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

After Yuan Xuefei finished cleaning up the kitchen and came out, she realized, "Brother, you've said so much... but guiding Jin Nian and clearing away evil spirits have absolutely no connection, right?"

Besides... we don't need to move to such a nice house. You should use the money you've earned to buy more advanced magical artifacts; that would be safer enough.