After Waking Up, I Inherited a Bookstore 83

Chapter 83: Good News

“Is it the one we encountered before? The one that can even withstand karma fire,” Jiang Jiajia asked.

Li Hanyan nodded. “It’s very likely her.”

“Oh? You’ve encountered her? You’re lucky to have come back alive,” Lin Ying then looked at Liu Chuxia. “Chuxia, I have to remind you, if you encounter Hong Ji, you run. Run as fast as you can. If you can’t run, put Li Hanyan in front to block her. You understand? Don’t be soft-hearted at a time like this. Saving your life is the most important thing.

Hong Ji has almost no weaknesses. It’s absolutely right to turn and run the moment you see her. Generally speaking, she doesn’t kill timid people, but if it’s a Spirit Master, it probably depends on her mood.”

“Xiaoying, I know. But I won’t throw Hanyan out,” Liu Chuxia said with a smile, looking at her.

“Hahahaha, alright, don’t throw her. I’ve said everything I know. You guys should go. Anyway, there aren’t many ghosts and monsters left on this west side of the mountain. I have to go. Chuxia, see you again if fate allows,” Lin Ying said, turning and waving as she left.

But they could still hear her conversation with the other woman.

“Lin Ying, wait for me.”

“Why do you have to follow me?”

“We’ve already done the deed. You have to be responsible.”

“Responsible for what? You were the one who climbed into my bed and seduced me. I’d be a fool not to take what’s offered.”

“Lin Ying!”

The woman stomped her foot in anger but still chased after her. Their figures grew smaller and smaller until they were out of sight. Only then did Liu Chuxia retract her gaze. She leaned against Li Hanyan’s embrace.

“Hanyan, thank you,” Liu Chuxia said, looking up. She could tell that Li Hanyan had actually shown mercy.

“Don’t thank me yet. Don’t look at her all lively now. She actually doesn’t have many days left to live,” Li Hanyan said with a frown, looking at her.

“I know. I can feel that her yin energy is already very low,” Liu Chuxia said with tears in her eyes.

“A Xia, do you blame me?”

Liu Chuxia shook her head. “She didn’t want to live herself. It’s not your fault. She clearly knew that ghost essence blood could save her life, but she still gave it all to me. She was fighting you with the determination to die in the first place.”

“A Xia…” Li Hanyan held Liu Chuxia and remained silent for a long time.

After the two of them had recovered, the group started to head back.

Upon returning to their foothold, they looked at the sky and decided to stay here for a night and set off early the next morning.

Around six in the evening, the Spirit Masters finally came up. Hearing Jiang Jiajia say that the Heart Bewitching Ghost had been dealt with, everyone’s face was filled with smiles. They were all so excited they wanted to go down the mountain right away and bring back the good news.

Because they were in the mountains, there was no signal. It didn’t make much difference whether they brought their phones or not, so they had all left them behind. Besides, it would just be a hindrance.

The group began to pack up. Each small team took care of their own affairs, and soon the tents were set up.

Because they were all Spirit Masters, Xiao Xu and Ke Yan had gone into their bottles, so Liu Chuxia and the others could only cook for themselves.

Just then, Xie Yuya came over. “Young Lord, why don’t you come and eat with us? We have a lot of people, so the food will be ready soon.”

Liu Chuxia was about to refuse, but she looked at the people around her and found that none of them seemed to know how to cook, so she agreed.

The group packed some things and went to Xie Yuya’s small team.

The one in charge of cooking was a quiet girl. There were also a few other girls and boys beside her, helping her wash and cut vegetables. Then there were those who were washing and steaming rice. They were all doing their own jobs.

Liu Chuxia had been crying for so long just now and was now a little sleepy. Her eyes were still red and swollen. She leaned against Li Hanyan’s embrace and yawned.

“If you’re sleepy, you can take a nap. I’ll call you when the food is ready,” Li Hanyan said softly, holding her in her arms.

Liu Chuxia nodded and fell asleep in her embrace.

The people in the small team were all minding their own business.

By the time the food was ready, it was already past seven, almost eight.

Liu Chuxia was woken up by Li Hanyan and ate some food, then leaned against Li Hanyan’s embrace and fell asleep again.

After a quick bite, the group went back to their own tents.

Early the next morning, the group went down the mountain in a grand procession.

They didn’t get back to the village until around four in the afternoon, but everyone was in a good mood. After all, who wouldn’t be happy to not have to go and die?

Hearing this news, Lu Jueyu held a celebration that night. It wasn’t a big one. She just set up a table in the house and specially invited Liu Chuxia and the others.

Liu Chuxia didn’t really want to go, but Li Hanyan said that having one more connection would make things easier in the future, so she agreed.

When the group arrived, the food was already on the table, just waiting for them.

“Masters, thank you for your help. It’s a great relief that this Heart Bewitching Ghost is dead. She killed so many of our people. She really deserved to die,” Lu Jueyu said with a face full of anger.

“Let’s eat,” Li Hanyan said with a cold face.

“Alright, alright. Let’s eat, let’s eat. Hahahaha, I’m relieved that this big trouble has been solved. I heard that the Heart Bewitching Ghost on the east side suddenly disappeared. Masters, can you tell me what method you used?” Lu Jueyu asked, taking a sip of wine and looking at them.

“It’s a secret,” Liu Chuxia said with a blank expression. Then she took a few bites of the food and then didn’t move.

Lu Jueyu nodded. “I understand. Hahaha, come on, eat. I specially hired a great chef to make this food. His skills are very good. Come, let me fill up the masters’ glasses.”

Liu Chuxia covered her cup with her hand and looked at Lu Jueyu. “No need. We have other things to do tonight, so we won’t be drinking.”

Lu Jueyu smiled a little awkwardly, then put the wine aside.

“Then eat more. Hahaha.”

“Captain Lu,” Jiang Jiajia said, looking at her.

“Hey, Master, what is it?” Lu Jueyu asked, looking up in confusion.

“My surname is Jiang, and hers is Xiao. I wanted to ask you, are you tired of acting?”

Lu Jueyu didn’t understand at first, but she quickly reacted.

She chuckled softly. Her body was not as tense as before, and she looked much more relaxed. She put the wine glass aside and went out to get a teapot.

“It’s become a habit. I thought you all liked these formalities,” Lu Jueyu said with a light laugh, shaking her head. After taking a sip of tea, she let out a comfortable breath.

“If you’re going to eat, just eat. We’re not those old men,” Jiang Jiajia said, taking a bite of food.

“Hahaha, that’s right,” Lu Jueyu said, nodding and lowering her head to eat. “Damn it, when I eat with those old men, I can never get full. All they know is to drink and talk.”

Liu Chuxia chuckled softly. “It must not have been easy for you to become a captain, to have to endure those old-fashioned people,” she said, chewing on a piece of chicken Li Hanyan had given her.

“What can I do if I don’t endure it? They’ll just demote you directly. You won’t even have a place to cry. I only became a captain because no man could beat me. In this field, although strength is the most important, you also need brains. If not for the fact that I treated them to a meal after I was promoted, I’m afraid my position as captain would not have been stable,” Lu Jueyu said as she ate. She was really hungry. She hadn’t been able to eat anything these past few days because of her worries.