It was not a good idea to be naked all the time. At least, Wanwan and Liu Hanyan were still wearing undergarments. Li Mu did not have the habit of wearing clothes when he slept at night. He comforted Wanwan, put away the talisman, and drove the female ghost to his yard. Then, he put her in the soul-recovering bag he picked up from the lizard spirit last time. After getting dressed, he went to the next door again.
The two girls were already dressed. Liu Hanyan's face was still a little pale, and Wanwan's little face was still wet with tears. She shrank in the corner of the bed and shivered. Obviously, she was scared by the female ghost.
Liu Hanyan looked at Li Mu and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I thought …"
"It's okay." Li Mu waved his hand and said, "I just sensed the Yin Qi here and was worried that you were in danger. I came out in a hurry and may have scared you …"
Liu Hanyan looked around timidly and asked, "Then, where is the female ghost?"
Li Mu said, "I took her. Tomorrow, I'll bring her to the county office for questioning."
He looked at Liu Hanyan and said, "The female ghost said that she was ordered by someone. Do you have any suspects?"
Liu Hanyan shook her head and said, "The Yunyan Pavilion's business is getting better and better. It affects the interests of too many people. I don't know who it is."
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow, I'll report this to the county magistrate. Don't worry, no matter who is behind this, we'll catch them and deal with them impartially."
The female ghost had been subdued. It was already late at night. Li Mu didn't want to stay here any longer. He said, "It's very late. You should rest first. I'll deal with this matter tomorrow."
Li Mu turned and prepared to leave. Liu Hanyan grabbed his hand and said in panic, "Don't go!"
At this moment, she only had the weakness of a woman. She no longer had the aura of a female shopkeeper.
Wanwan quickly ran over and hugged Li Mu's arm. She sobbed, "Young Master, I'm scared …"
In the middle of the night, a man and a woman were alone in a room. Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll stick a few Exorcism Talismans outside. In this way, even if there are ghosts, they can't come in."
Liu Hanyan asked in a trembling voice, "Will there be more ghosts coming?"
Li Mu wasn't sure either. He could only comfort her by saying, "I don't think so."
Liu Hanyan gave Wanwan a look. The little maidservant hugged Li Mu's arm and shook it. She begged, "Young Master, I'm scared. Please don't go …"
If it was just Liu Hanyan, Li Mu could barely hold himself back.
However, Wanwan was with him day and night. They even ate at the same table. When Li Mu was injured, she poured tea and massaged his back and shoulders. Looking at her pale face, Li Mu couldn't refuse.
Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then you can sleep. I'll keep watch outside."
Anyway, he planned to cultivate at night. The courtyard was open, so the effect of cultivation would be better.
"How can that be? Wanwan, go and bring a quilt over." Liu Hanyan shook her head and looked at Li Mu. She said, "I'll have to trouble you to sleep on the ground tonight."
"No need." Li Mu shook his head and said, "I'll be fine outside."
Seeing Li Mu walk out, Liu Hanyan sat at the head of the bed, her eyes wandering. It was unknown what she was thinking.
Wanwan hugged the quilt and quickly fell asleep again. A sweet smile appeared on her little face.
Liu Hanyan stroked her head and looked outside. Although she couldn't see Li Mu's figure, she still felt indescribably calm.
It seemed that as long as he was outside, even if some terrifying evil spirit came, it wouldn't be so terrible.
… …
After rejecting Liu Hanyan's proposal, Li Mu walked outside, closed the door, and sat at the stone table in the courtyard.
The moon tonight was very round and the moonlight was bright and clear. Li Mu didn't immediately cultivate. Instead, he stared at the moon in a daze.
It had been nearly two months since he came here. Because the non-poisonous soul hadn't been condensed, it was very difficult for him to fall asleep at night. He could only pass the time by guiding and cultivating. The night was long. He would often think of things from his previous life. Although his current body was no longer tormented by illness, there were still many things in that world that were worthy of his attachment.
Liu Hanyan slowly walked over and draped a shawl over Li Mu's shoulders. She asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Li Mu withdrew his gaze from the moon and said, "Thinking about the past, family, friends …"
Liu Hanyan sat beside him with her arms around her knees. Looking at the moon above her head, she said, "I've forgotten what my family looks like …"
Li Mu still clearly remembered the appearance of his parents. With the Soul-Searching Talisman, his memories were even clearer. He looked at Liu Hanyan and said, "I have a Fu-lu that can let you recover your past memories …"
"There's no need." Liu Hanyan shook her head and said, "It's not easy for me to come to this point. I don't want to recall the past. How can there be such a strange Fu-lu in this world …"
Li Mu didn't continue this topic. He asked, "Why don't you go to sleep?"
Liu Hanyan said, "I can't sleep."
Li Mu asked, "Were you scared by that female ghost?"
Liu Hanyan looked at him and asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid of ghosts?"
"I used to be afraid." Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Later on, I've seen a lot of them, so I'm not afraid anymore. The evil ghosts are nothing but tricks. Your means are more powerful than theirs, so they should be afraid."
Liu Hanyan sighed and said, "You're obviously young, but you've experienced so much. It's not easy to be a constable, is it?"
Li Mu smiled and said, "Nothing in this world is easy. For me, it's easy to catch ghosts, but it's difficult to run a shop. If I were you, I wouldn't be able to get to where you are today …"
As Li Mu spoke, there was suddenly no response beside him. He was about to turn his head when he felt a weight on his shoulder. Liu Hanyan was leaning on his shoulder and had fallen asleep.
She had been haunted by the resentful ghost for the past few days, and she had suffered such a fright tonight. She should have a good rest. Li Mu picked her up and returned to the room. He put her on the bed and covered her with a quilt. Then he left and closed the door.
When Liu Hanyan and Wanwan got up and opened the door, they saw that Li Mu was not outside the door. They panicked for no reason.
At this moment, a figure flew over the courtyard wall and landed in the yard.
Wanwan's eyes widened and she said in shock, "Young Master can fly!"
"You're awake." Li Mu looked at them and said, "I've made breakfast. Come and eat."
Breakfast was very simple. Li Mu cooked some porridge and two side dishes. Wanwan drank three bowls of porridge in a row. She put down the bowl and wiped her mouth. She looked at Li Mu pitifully and said, "Young Master, can you teach me how to catch ghosts?"
Li Mu looked at her and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you not afraid of ghosts?"
"I'm afraid …" Wanwan retracted her head. After a moment, she summoned her courage and said, "But I want to protect Miss."
Liu Hanyan looked at her dotingly and then looked at Li Mu and asked, "Can we cultivate?"
Li Mu nodded and said, "Everyone can cultivate, but everyone has different aptitudes and talents, and the difficulty of cultivation is also different. However, as long as one is willing to work hard and learn Dao techniques for two to three years, no matter how bad one's talent is, dealing with ghosts like last night is still more than enough …"
Liu Hanyan hesitated for a moment and finally summoned her courage to ask Li Mu, "Can you teach me cultivation?"
After that, she hurriedly said, "I know this request may be a bit too much. If your sect doesn't allow it, then forget it …"
"What's wrong with that?" Li Mu shook his head and said, "I don't have any sect. I usually cultivate by myself. If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Liu Hanyan's face lit up with joy. "I want to!"
Li Mu put down his chopsticks and said, "Wait for me to come back tonight. I have to go to the yamen to deal with that female ghost."
Liu Hanyan nodded. "I'll wait for you!"
Yangqiu County Government.
Zhang County Magistrates sat in the front hall and said, "I have some impression of Yunyan Pavilion. It's a newly opened shop in our county more than a month ago. I heard that their business is very good. At the end of the year, they will definitely pay taxes. What do you think happened to Yunyan Pavilion?"
Li Mu said, "The shopkeeper of Yunyan Pavilion encountered some problems today …"
Someone used evil ghosts to harm people. This was much worse than a robbery. After Zhang County Magistrates heard Li Mu's report, he slammed the table and said angrily, "This is outrageous! How can there be such audacious people in Yangqiu County!"
"Li Mu!"
"Yes, sir!"
County Magistrate Zhang said in a low voice, "This is a case that happened in your jurisdiction. I order you to protect the shopkeeper of the Yunyan Pavilion. You must ensure her safety. If anything happens to her, I will hold you accountable!"
Li Mu cupped his hands. "Yes, sir!"
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