Having devoted myself to guiding souls, I was surrounded by them after my death.

"So, does it match what your mother said in your memory?"

"really……"

The temple I visited, the bracelet I received... everything matched up.

"But what about my bracelet? I have no recollection of it at all. Where did I lose it?" he wondered.

The bracelet looked beautiful; it was woven from red cord and strung with three beads of different colors: one crimson, one jet black, and one with a crescent moon pattern in the center.

This kind of bracelet couldn't possibly have been accidentally left in a corner; it could only have been taken by someone.

"I don't know about that, but things are not simple. I have a feeling that all of these things are connected."

"Because of top-tier inspiration?"

"It's a woman's sixth sense."

"..."

After a while, Chen Shi asked:

"Senior Sister Jiang, may I go and take a look at that Lingyi Temple?"

"It's not the right time. Ferrymen value lineage, and they will definitely reject a ferryman like you whose origins are unclear."

Jiang Liu changed the subject:

"However, I think you don't need to worry. If I'm not mistaken, they will send someone to contact you soon."

"A woman's sixth sense?" He was still not giving up.

"It's a top-notch inspiration."

You're older than me, so whatever you say goes.

After staying in the ward for a while, Chen Shi took out a hot towel and carefully wiped Shen Nian'an's body.

Jiang Liu sat quietly to the side, watching the mother and son.

After a long while, she finally got up:

"Okay, let's go."

"Where to?" Chen Shi asked, puzzled.

Outside the window, the sun had already set, and it was getting late. He really couldn't figure out where Jiang Liu wanted to take him.

"Of course, it's training."

Jiang Liu flicked her ponytail, revealing a meaningful smile:

"Your senior sister's nighttime intensive training~ one-on-one~"

Chapter 48 Luo Xiaoyu

The full moon hangs high in the night sky.

Located on the mountainside of Nanshan, inside Lingyi Temple.

"quack!"

The crow flew into the temple and landed in a room.

Inside the room, two rows of people of varying ages sat on either side.

"You're late," said an old man with long hair.

In front of him was an iron Luban lock, which had many scratches on it and looked like it had been handled for a long time.

"Why don't you try it yourself and see how long it would take to fly from the far left of Nanhai City to the far right by flapping your wings?"

The crow adjusted its stance, its sharp beak opening and closing as if making a human sound.

"Also, you've been fiddling with that Luban lock for a week now, can you unlock it?"

"You don't know anything. This is the most difficult one. No one has ever been able to solve it." The long-haired old man snorted and continued fiddling with it.

The crow ignored him and looked around. There were ten people in the room, including him. To be precise, there were nine people and a crow.

"Jiang Liu isn't coming again?" A heavily made-up woman spoke, her red lips trembling. "This meeting is for the newly emerged top-tier evil spirit. If she, as a top-tier ferryman, isn't attending, what are we level threes doing sitting here? Holding a tea party?"

“A tea party wouldn’t be out of the question,” a young man said, but was immediately glared at by the heavily made-up woman and lowered his head.

"By the time you get used to it, she's never attended a meeting," someone muttered helplessly.

"Although it's a top-tier class, isn't it a bit too lawless, don't you think, Mr. Jiang?" The long-haired old man looked at the man in the far corner.

The man was dressed in a suit and tie, his eyes cold and devoid of any emotion.

He is Jiang Liu's father.

“Jiang Liu has always been very disobedient, which is why we urgently need more bloodlines with strong spiritual talents. That’s why I proposed the marriage alliance.” Mr. Jiang said this in a completely calm tone, as if he were talking about the weather.

“But she didn’t cooperate.” The long-haired old man snorted coldly.

“The situation is serious now. The bloodline and inspiration of the top-level ferryman are very important. I will find a way to get her to cooperate.”

No sooner had Mr. Jiang finished speaking than the heavily made-up woman next to him couldn't help but interject:

"Brother Jiang, isn't it inappropriate for you to treat your daughter like this?"

She chuckled inwardly: What are you pretending for, you idiot? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a top-tier expert.

Mr. Jiang wanted to say something more, but Crow forcefully interrupted:

"Gah!"

He shouted, forcefully interrupting the topic:

"Enough! Are we here to discuss top-tier malevolent spirits or family matters?"

The scene quieted down, and the crow began to take charge:

"This top-tier evil spirit appeared in Nanhai City a few years ago. But it had been missing for the past few years. Its sudden reappearance recently must be suspicious."

“Jiang Liu has already fought it, and it is very strong. The possibility of completely eradicating the special-grade evil spirit is extremely slim. We need to consider a new suppression method.”

Just as the crow was reporting, a voice suddenly rang out:

"It's not just Jiang Liu, is it?"

The crow turned its head and saw a young man sitting cross-legged in the corner. He had long hair, sparse bangs, and a handsome face with a beauty mark at the corner of his eye. For a moment, it was impossible to tell whether he was a man or a woman.

Despite it being summer, the young man was wearing extra-long sleeves, his hands tucked inside, looking like a ghost from an old cartoon.

He grinned and said:

"I've heard about it. Apparently, there's a really good newcomer."

"A newcomer?" someone suddenly exclaimed, "Oh!" and said, "It seems Jiang Liu brought him in. The news has spread all day that he eliminated two evil spirits within a week."

Yes, that's right.

The young man in long sleeves hugged his ankles and, shaking his head, said:

"Moreover, I heard that he encountered a top-tier evil spirit today, and not only did he survive, he also saved another ferryman."

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately looked up, and the long-haired old man stopped fiddling with the Luban lock.

He raised an eyebrow and drew circles in the air with his sleeve towards Mr. Jiang:

"It seems that the person who was rescued is one of your family's housekeepers, a level two ferryman."

Mr. Jiang's eyes lit up, but his attention was elsewhere: "You mean that newcomer was brought in by Jiang Liu?"

"This is just hearsay, it may not be accurate." The long-sleeved youth issued a "disclaimer".

"A rookie who eliminated two evil spirits in a week? Survived a top-tier evil spirit and even saved people?"

Upon hearing this, the heavily made-up woman smiled, a seductive glint in her eyes:

"I'd like to get to know you."

"Wait, how come I don't know? Which family is it?" The long-haired old man's expression turned cold.

"I heard it's an unorthodox method," the young man in long sleeves chuckled.

Upon hearing this, half of the people present almost jumped up:

"Yeluzi!?"

"How can we let an outsider be the ferryman? That's improper!"

“Exactly, how long has it been since we’ve brought in outsiders for something like spirit crossing? Jiang Liu is being too reckless.”

"They're a top-tier expert, they must have their reasons..." "Shut up." "Excuse me..."

Amid the commotion, the long-haired old man spoke up, his voice stern:

“There was a promising young talent who was ‘wild’ before. After we brought him in, he did become a top-tier student, just like Jiang Liu. But have you forgotten what happened to him afterward?”

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

"That won't do. Have Jiang Liu bring that newcomer over tomorrow..."

"Oh, right, about this."

The crow interrupted him, flying to the center of the room and saying:

“I am willing to be the guarantor for that child.”

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent. Those who were dozing off stopped talking like chickens pecking at rice, those who were chattering fell silent, and those who were muffled opened their mouths.

"Are you sure?" The heavily made-up woman's eyes widened.

"determine."

The crow flapped its wings and said:

“I am willing to vouch for that child and be his guarantor. As a newcomer, facing the oppression of a top-level evil spirit, he not only survived, but more importantly, he risked his life to save another ferryman.”

His voice was strong: "His strength is beyond doubt, and I believe in his character. Please don't be too harsh on that child."

After saying that, he lowered his head and flapped his wings twice.

Of the remaining nine people present, all but Mr. Jiang nodded.

"The ferryman's word is law; you must be responsible for your guarantee."

"Alright, if you put it that way, then the child should be a good fit."

"Hmm~ Not bad either, managing to save someone from a top-tier evil spirit. I heard he's quite young? I wonder if he's handsome." The heavily made-up woman smiled alluringly.

"What a pity, I thought I could meet him." The young man in long sleeves spread his hands... although no one could see his hands.

The long-haired old man didn't speak, just snorted and stopped asking questions.

Mr. Jiang, on the other hand, squinted slightly, seemingly lost in thought—no one could tell what he was thinking.

Just then, someone in the room shouted:

"The temple keeper has arrived!"

The crow immediately retreated to its original position, and everyone sat up straight, instantly straightening their backs.

The back door of the room opened, and a young girl slowly walked in. Her long, jet-black hair was loose and fell over her shoulders.

The candlelight illuminated the girl's face. She wore a veil that concealed her features, leaving only her peach blossom eyes with rare emerald green pupils.

Those eyes were clear and cold, hazy as if drunk, yet carrying an inexplicable indifference and detachment.

Below, she wore a light blue robe, elegant and simple, with the hem flowing gracefully, outlining the lines of her body.

The girl was the current head priest of the Lingyi Temple.

Her expression was indifferent and aloof, surrounded by a sense of coldness and loneliness, as if she were untouched by worldly affairs, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

On her wrist was a bracelet.

The bracelet is woven from red cord and has two beads, one a clear emerald green and the other a misty gray.

"Everyone is here. This meeting is to discuss a new Class-A Fiend. But before that..."